Crossover: Pen name: Dazai Osamu, Omega Kasumigaoka

This chapter is quite long, over three thousand words, so it took a little longer to write.

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Chapter 72: New Year, New Project

12 month 31 number.

Before we knew it, another year had passed.

Unlike the desolate scene of spending time alone last year.

This year, neither Kasumigaoka Utaha nor Sakurajima Mai went back home; instead, they stayed at the villa to spend the New Year with Kitahara Makoto.

That evening, the family's housekeeper prepared a large and sumptuous meal.

The sound of songs from the Red and White Song Battle came from the television.

The three raised their glasses amidst the dazzling fireworks outside the window.

The two women said with radiant smiles.

"Happy New Year."

"Happy New Year."

Kitahara Makoto echoed this sentiment.

……

The next day.

The three of them woke up at noon.

On the first day of the new year, none of the three wanted to go out.

So I stayed at home with the heating on, playing cards, watching TV, playing games, eating hot pot... and spent this ordinary yet warm and fulfilling day.

the next day.

Kitahara Shin took the two women out.

The streets were packed with people, extremely lively.

He took the two women to the mall for a shopping spree, and also stopped by a highly-rated Michelin three-star restaurant nearby for a meal.

The three of them did not leave the house again on the third day and for the rest of the holiday.

Five days later, the new semester began, and Kitahara Makoto entered his final semester of senior year, 24, and life became busy again...

……

……

January 20th.

The premiere of "Your Name" was held at a movie theater in Tokyo.

After more than half a month of relentless publicity.

The fame of "Your Name" has already spread throughout the country.

I know what I need to know, and there's no way I'll know what I don't want to know.

Therefore, the premiere attracted many media reporters that night.

Of course, Toei Animation also deserves some credit for this.

NicoNico Animation General Manager Yuta Kawamoto, Hokutosei Animation General Manager Hideki Tazawa, and director Makoto Shinkai, along with their production teams, attended the premiere.

But Kitahara really didn't go.

He took several girls to a nearby cinema to contribute to the box office of "Your Name".

"Eri, have you seen this movie?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha grabbed a handful of popcorn from Kitahara Makoto's huge popcorn bucket and asked Eriri next to her.

"No."

Eriri took a sip of her iced cola and said, swaying her golden twin tails.

"Aren't you also at Beidouxing Animation? Didn't you see this show beforehand?"

Mai Sakurajima asked curiously from the other side.

"This film was directed by Makoto Shinkai. I wasn't in his production team, and after the film was completed, he went into hiding and wouldn't let anyone see it, so I haven't seen it either."

Eriri glanced at Kitahara Makoto, who was a body length away from her.

This guy was holding a huge bucket of popcorn in both hands, while Kato Megumi was feeding him a can of cola, looking completely blissful.

Because Yui Aragaki is still filming on set, only the four of them and Makoto Kitahara came out to watch the movie today.

"Hey, Kitahara."

Eriri asked, "Any projects coming up at the company lately? I'm so bored."

"You're about to take the college entrance exam, do you really have time to work on projects?"

Kitahara Shin asked with a smile.

“My father has already made arrangements for me to go to Waseda University.”

Eriri said in a very ordinary tone.

It doesn't matter whether it's primary school or middle school.

It doesn't matter if you attend a less prestigious school.

But universities are different.

This is a new starting point in life, and will very likely determine the upper limit of a person's future prospects.

Attending a prestigious university means gaining an early ticket to the upper class.

Eriri's father, being a diplomat, naturally saw things clearly.

So when Eriri was in elementary and middle school...

Her father did not make any special arrangements for her to attend a public school.

But now I'm in college.

Her father had already arranged for her to attend the top-ranked private university in Japan.

"Tsk tsk tsk, as expected of a diplomat's daughter, how enviable."

Kitahara Makoto was spouting nonsense.

Eriri retorted without holding back.

"If you come home with me to meet my father, I can ask him to arrange for you to get a job at Waseda University as well!"

"Cough cough cough..."

Kitahara Makoto coughed repeatedly.

She went home with Eriri, who was still in high school.

She comes from a long-established British aristocratic family, and her father is a gentleman with dazzling blond hair.

I would definitely break his legs with a cane.

After all, her parents weren't like Kasumigaoka Utaha and Kato Megumi's parents, who had watched him grow up and knew him inside and out.

She knew that if he were to take advantage of her, she would definitely not let him get away with it.

Looking at Eriri's smug expression, Kitahara Shin thought to himself with a 'vicious' intent.

"You little brat, you're so arrogant now. Wait until I get you pregnant, then I'll bring my grandson back and see what your dad does then."

"In the end, what belongs to your family will still fall on my son's shoulders."

The other three girls around watched Eriri and Kitahara Makoto bicker without getting involved; instead, they seemed to be gloating.

Seeing that no one spoke up for him, Kitahara Makoto could only laugh awkwardly.

"Never mind then, I'll just go to Meiji University instead."

"As for the project you mentioned, yes, it exists."

"Eri, are you interested in becoming a director?"

"To be a director?"

Eriri looked puzzled but didn't press the matter too hard.

After all, he's her man, and she should save face for him in public.

"Yes, lead a new story!"

"A story about spies, a male spy and a female assassin who form a family, an adopted daughter who can read minds, and a dog that can predict the future."

"A strange family's efforts to maintain peace between two countries lead to all sorts of hilarious and absurd stories!"

Kitahara Makoto was referring to the future famous "Spy House".

This anime is incredibly popular. The adorable, kind, and goofy character 130'Ania has won over countless fans. Her catchy phrases, like "Waa-ku-waa-ku" and "O-le-geigei," have become a viral sensation across the internet.

This anime made the production company and the original author a fortune.

Kitahara Makoto would naturally not let such a phenomenal, high-quality work slip by.

Eriri's little face showed interest.

"It sounds quite interesting from what you're saying. I'll take this project."

"Let's talk about it when we get back to the company. I'll give you the script then."

"Row."

After discussing the new project, the two remained silent.

Because the movie has started.

This film, "Your Name," is made possible because Kitahara Makoto was someone who had read the original novel.

In addition, it was directed by Makoto Shinkai.

So it's basically the same as what Kitahara Makoto remembers.

As the story comes to an end, Taki Tachibana and Mitsuha Miyamizu meet again.

The two turned around and asked in unison, "What is your name?"

The emotional girls shed tears of emotion once again.

Kitahara Shin raised his head and looked around. Seeing the large number of audience members who were moved to tears, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Steady!

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Chapter 73: Sweeping, New Book

The success of "Your Name" was exactly as Kitahara Makoto had predicted.

exploded!

The box office exceeded 1.5 billion yen in its first week.

This achievement surprised some film companies in the industry.

Because this is a completely original animated film.

Unlike the theatrical versions of those wildly popular manga, which can be understood to achieve high box office returns, given that they already have a large fan base of the original work.

It's incredible that an animated film with absolutely no existing fanbase could achieve such high box office numbers.

In the entire animation industry, the only one who can achieve this level is that god who has already stood at the pinnacle of animated films: Hayao Miyazaki.

Now a new figure has emerged: Makoto Shinkai!