Tokyo: Oreimo

"If I had to point out any shortcomings, wouldn't it be that the female lead didn't have voice acting?"

Ryoko Takashiro has played many excellent visual novels, and most of the top-tier works currently available use human voice acting.

Especially in certain romance simulation works, the heroine's sweet moans can greatly enhance the work's appeal.

Even works like "Tail X" have put effort into this aspect.

So, do you want to invest?

"Huh?"

"I don't have an extra budget to do this. If you're willing to lend me money, I can take your opinion into consideration when choosing the voice actress for the female lead."

Ryosuke's words echoed in the girl's ears like the whispers of a demon.

Takashiro Ryouno was somewhat tempted, recalling the scene when Saber appeared.

That majestic line, if paired with a voiceover, would probably be enough to make her tremble with excitement.

"How much money...do you want to borrow?"

The girl asked hesitantly.

How much money do you have?

"It's probably around six or seven million yen."

There are more than I expected.

Ryosuke was somewhat surprised. The girl had a considerable amount of money in her pocket. A fourteen-year-old junior high school student was holding a sum of money equivalent to nearly 25 RMB.

But upon closer reflection, it makes perfect sense.

If the copyright for "Moon Witch Transformation" hadn't been stolen, she would probably have close to 5000 million yen in her account by now, and it would continue to grow.

Even if she does nothing, she should have 1 million yen in savings by the time she graduates from high school.

"If you want them, you can take them all. I don't need the money right now anyway."

Takashiro Ryouno doesn't care much about money. She's been busy rushing to finish her manuscripts lately and hasn't been shopping in a long time.

Before online shopping became popular, staying home meant fewer expenses.

"Is that so? Then I shall accept it without hesitation."

"She's been a great help," Ryosuke thought, "I thought I'd have to say a lot more, but I didn't expect my little sister to be so proactive."

"What? It's just a loan, it's not like you don't have to pay it back."

Takashiro Ryouno gave a haughty snort, walked to the workbench, and shooed Ryosuke off his seat.

"You can go write your script on the sofa, give me the table, and hurry up and finish the character design collection. I want to see this work released as soon as possible!"

"If the funds are in place, the process will be faster, don't worry."

Ryosuke made a promise to her.

"I want to be the first to play the full version!"

"of course."

......

With Ling Nai's investment, Ryosuke's cash flow suddenly became abundant, roughly estimated at 6.7 million yen.

Ryosuke exclaimed that he had never fought such a rich battle before!

But if you don't budget carefully, this money will be spent very quickly.

The FSN drafts, excluding character illustrations, total around 500 sheets. After removing the completed parts, there are still over 400 sheets left, and at least 2.5 million yen needs to be reserved for this part.

After deducting another three million yen for the music, the remaining funds available are only one million two hundred thousand yen.

Fortunately, there was still some income.

"Once the manuscript fees and royalties for 'Kino's Journey' arrive, plus the income from 'Cardcaptor Sakura', we should be able to voice the three female protagonists."

Ryosuke estimated that after the third volume of "Kino's Journey" was fully serialized in the magazine, it was only a matter of time before it was published, at which time he would receive an additional royalty income.

"Then we can start thinking about casting voice actors."

Now that I have a clear idea of ​​what to do, the most important thing is to finish the script.

Whether it's voice-over or the original script, everything must be done after the creation of the text content is completed.

.....

Two months have passed in the blink of an eye since the demo was completed.

Aside from going to school, Ryosuke almost never leaves the house, spending all his time in his room day and night.

He prioritized perfecting the character design collection, which he delivered to Ling Nai within about half a month, allowing her to begin creating illustrations simultaneously.

Some important things happened in the period that followed.

Cardcaptor Sakura passed Kadokawa's serialization meeting and officially began serialization in the magazine.

According to Ritsu Saito's feedback, the response seems to be very positive, and his popularity is rising very quickly.

"This work has inherited a significant portion of Rumiko Takashiro's fanbase, and it might even surpass the popularity of 'Moon Witch Transformation' at the time."

"In addition, the plan for a standalone volume has also been put on the agenda. I have already submitted the application. This work has great potential and is expected to be fully publishable after the three-month serialization period."

Ritsu Saito on the other end of the phone was very excited. As a seasoned editor, he had already foreseen the explosive popularity of this work.

This will be his best-selling work this year, and he attaches great importance to it.

Is there a possibility of it being adapted into an anime within the year?

"Of course, if the manga sells well, I will submit an anime adaptation plan within six months. Currently, the number of chapters is not enough to support a complete series."

This is good news for Ryosuke. Once Cardcaptor Sakura is successfully adapted into an anime, the benefits will be huge. At least for him, the production of a visual novel will no longer be hampered by funding issues.

Unfortunately, it's clear that in terms of time, it's highly unlikely to catch up with FSN.

However, after a rough estimate, Ryosuke found that the funds he currently had were barely enough.

Because the third volume of "Kino's Journey" is also on the publication schedule, and it contains a lot of content, it will be released in two volumes. A considerable amount of royalties is expected by the end of the month.

After two months of accumulation, Ryosuke's expected disposable cash amounted to around 3.5 million yen, with the royalties from "Cardcaptor Sakura" accounting for the majority, a full 1.6 million yen. This was after taking out half of what Ryosuke was entitled to.

Ryosuke's scriptwriting is also coming to an end.

"Even a replica takes a lot of effort. The original author, Kinoko Nasu, is truly an amazing talent."

He couldn't help but sigh.

The Fate series holds a pivotal position in the world of memories, and can be described as a miracle in the doujinshi world. The sheer volume of text has left Ryosuke somewhat overwhelmed.

Fortunately, it was finally completed on time.

Ling Nai's illustrations are not yet finished, but they are in the final stages and are expected to be delivered in full by the middle of next month. This is the speed under the premise of ensuring the normal serialization of "Cardcaptor Sakura".

After all, she can't create at home like Ryosuke; she needs professional tools.

"You're really slow."

In the evening, during academic tutoring, Takashiro Ryo complained.

"You promised two months, is the script finished yet? Shouldn't it be time to choose the voice actors?"

Ryosuke was quite helpless.

Ever since her sister experienced FSN firsthand, she's become the foreman, coming back almost every few days to urge her on the progress.

"It's mostly finished. As for the voice actors, I need to contact an acquaintance to ask. If all goes well, maybe this weekend?"

"I'm fine!"

The blonde girl instantly became interested.

"Also, I'd like to ask if it's possible to invite Ms. Nanako Matsui?"

Nanako Matsui?

If Ryosuke remembers correctly, this name appeared in the end credits of the anime version of "Moon Witch Transformation".

She seems to be a very mature voice actress.

"Don't even think about it, we don't have that kind of budget."

Are you kidding me? The price of 1,000 yen per line is for newcomers. If you want to hire famous voice actors, the money on hand is simply not enough to burn.

"What? Didn't we agree to consider my opinion?"

"You poor wretch!"

"?"

Ryosuke suddenly felt a pain in his chest, which angered him.

Chapter 49 Agent

After much deliberation, Ryosuke finally decided to send a text message to Shizuka Hayakawa regarding the voice actor casting.

"Miss Hoshimi, there's something I'd like to ask you."

He hadn't seen the idol since they last parted ways. She had invited him out, but he declined because he was busy writing and couldn't find the time.

The text message was replied to quickly; Ryosuke received the reply in just five minutes.

"Takashiro-kun, is it about the thirteen background music tracks? They're already in production, and should be fully completed by the end of next month."

"It's something else. I asked you about voice actors before. I'd like to invite some voice actors to do voice acting for my game."

"Huh?"

"We're happy with newcomers; we don't have a sufficient budget to hire experienced voice actors right now."

Ryosuke stated his strict requirements.

"That's not difficult. My company has resources in this area, and I can introduce you to them."

Shizuka Hayakawa replied truthfully.

Her company has a relatively broad business scope, and it also operates a voice actor agency, which is why Ryosuke was able to learn about the market price of voice actors from her.