Tokyo: The evil god doesn't want to be the top star

Chapter 66 Survive

"Of course it's because of 'this'."

Xia Fan pointed to the top of his head.

"You can see my 'fox ears' and the strange state just now..."

"So that's it, you are a psychic."

The girl's animal ears made of energy stood up nimbly and she nodded in understanding, as if she was not surprised by this situation.

"Um, Consultant Xia Fan, please come this way..."

"The identity of this woman has been verified. She does have 'supernatural elements', but she is a registered 'half-demon' with legal autonomy."

Detective Higurashi pulled Xia Fan aside and reported to him in a low voice.

"Half-demon?"

Hearing this new term, Xia Fan looked confused.

"Half-demon has a long history, and there are various theories about their origins, but to put it simply, they are humans with 'supernatural bloodline' and a certain degree of extraordinary characteristics."

"After professional evaluation, half-demons with extraordinary characteristics within a safe and controllable range will be registered with the Ninth and sign a confidentiality agreement. They will be guaranteed the same rights and obligations as legal citizens and live a normal life."

Higurashi briefly explained.

"So, I mistakenly reported a 'legal citizen'?"

"So, the reason why I share senses with her is because the [Psychic Body] can be activated even on half-demons?"

Xia Fan pondered for a moment before he figured out the whole thing.

The other party's "animal ears" are composed of energy that ordinary people cannot see, and will indeed not have much impact.

My "report" seems a bit unnecessary.

"No, it is a very necessary habit for you to always be alert as a psychic without knowing it."

"Besides, this also prevented a suicide."

Detective Higurashi really appreciated Xia Fan's vigilance.

For supernatural elements that cannot be observed by the naked eye or electronic equipment, only psychics can discover the signs of "supernatural accidents" in advance, deal with dangerous factors as soon as possible, and prevent the situation from escalating.

As a consultant for Lesson 9, Xia Fan's "supernatural alertness" is of great significance.

"Psychic, what's your name?"

The silver-haired girl came over at some point.

"Xia Fan."

"Xia Jun? Well, thank you for your unnecessary 'hero rescue' today. See you again sometime."

After getting the answer, she narrowed her big green eyes like a cat, looked Xia Fan up and down, then turned and left.

"Wait... where are you going..."

"Go home and sleep. Don't worry. After what you said, I'm not interested in death anymore."

"What happened to me taught me that no matter what happens, I have to live well. Because if I persist, there will be hope."

"Long-winded."

Xia Fan wanted to persuade him a few more times, but the other party had already disappeared into the stairwell.

"Is it really okay to just let her go like this?"

Xia Fan looked at Detective Higurashi. "It shouldn't be a big problem. According to statistics, after a failed first suicide attempt, the chance of a second suicide attempt in the short term will not exceed 5%."

"Although suicide is not under the jurisdiction of Section 9, we will keep an eye on her and can also recommend a psychological counseling agency for her in accordance with the Basic Law on Suicide Countermeasures..."

Higurashi spread his hands helplessly.

……

The next day, the Cursed Blade Production Committee.

"Director, from the premiere last night to now, the real-time box office in 14 hours has exceeded 6 million yen!"

"In less than a day, 6 million yen, this figure has exceeded our predicted box office data by 300%!"

Before noon, the assistant director rushed into Tsuchiya Haruo's office dancing and gesticulating.

"It's so embarrassing to rush like this. Most of the first-day box office revenue came from fans of the original novel, who contributed for the nostalgia and IP. The most important thing is whether we can maintain the reputation and ensure that the subsequent box office popularity does not decline."

"Has the score from Yinghua been released? How much did they give us?"

Haruo Tsuchiya looked calm and composed, but his trembling thumb as he swiped his phone revealed his excitement.

Although it’s been less than 24 hours, the box office progress has far exceeded expectations, which is a very good sign.

"Let me see... the scores are out, the subjective score is 9.7!"

"This is the highest subjective score for an animated film in the past five years!"

After refreshing the website, the assistant director exclaimed excitedly.

"Oh? Yinghua, which is known as the 'movie review website', is willing to give such a high score?"

Although he was fully confident about his review of "Cursed Blade", Haruo Tsuchiya was still a little surprised.

"Yinghua" is the largest professional film review website in District 11, which is divided into two types: subjective scores from official film critics and audience scores.

Because it is mainly aimed at local users, the website content is highly localized and closed. The official film reviews of "Yinghua" will greatly affect the subsequent box office of the film, so the website has always been very restrained in film reviews and rarely gives high scores.

Tsuchiya Haruo clicked on the "Movie" website and saw a film review titled "Cursed Blade: The Red Lotus Fire from Purgatory Will Burn Everything" hanging on the homepage of the website...

"This is a commercial theatrical version that is above standard. It faithfully restores the original content, has a wonderful plot, distinct characters, outstanding visual effects, delicate emotions, and deep touches. The above elements, plus the emotions accumulated over ten years of serialization, are already worthy of an 8-point rating."

"Extra points are given to the top-notch theme song 'Gurenge'."

"Although the film itself is very well written and produced, it condenses a plot that lasts for ten years into one hour. The high density of battles, sacrifices, and setbacks will inevitably leave the audience emotionally scarred. By the climax, the audience is already exhausted and cannot concentrate as much as at the beginning."

"The appearance of this song is like a ball of hellfire, which ignites all the fatigue accumulated before, igniting emotions with burning feelings and unyielding will. The gorgeous flowers of hell bloom. The final decisive battle is more like the MV of this song than the climax of the movie."

"In an era when the economic bubble burst and society stagnated, people lived in a 'low desire' life with no future. They only remembered the 'demand' of reality and forgot the 'demand' of the spirit. They became numb and had long forgotten why and for whom they were fighting."

"The movie "Cursed Blade" seems to take us back to the time when we first saw this manga ten years ago. And the flame of "Gurenge" burns people's pain, and recalls the fantasies, difficulties, enemies, protection, persistence and passion of their youth..."

"The boys' story ends in the theater. But the 'boys' who walk out of the theater still have tomorrow to face."

"There is only one promise, and that is to live well no matter what."

After reading this film review, Haruo Tsuchiya quietly closed the website.

“Although the film reviews of Yinghua are a bit harsh, they are still conscientious.”

"What about Attack of the Dwarves? How many points did it get?"

He rubbed his slightly wet eyes and looked at the assistant director.

(End of this chapter)