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But when the male protagonist finally called out "Adagaki Aki's" name, he was struck dumb, and his childhood memories kept flashing before his eyes.

The young Masamune who flashed across the screen looked exactly like the annoying kid in my memory who suddenly abandoned me and left without saying goodbye.

Although the animated characters were drawn in an exaggerated way, their silly expressions and goofy mannerisms were exactly the same as in my memory.

I thought I had long forgotten the past, but childhood memories keep flashing before my eyes.

"Why? You left me without saying a word, but now you're making it sound like I abandoned you?"

"How despicable! I was just trying to forget those things, but you turned them into an animation. What does that mean? Do you hate me that much?"

"Yoshino, Yoshino!!"

Hearing the young lady call her name, Yoshino Koiwai, who was cleaning in the distance, hurriedly ran over and looked at her with a puzzled expression.

"Yoshino, I want to watch the anime PV that was just on TV again."

"Hmm, I'll try searching online."

"The anime is called 'Masamune-kun's Revenge,' and the protagonist's target of revenge is also the female protagonist, named Adagaki Aki."

Yoshino Koiwai froze, standing there in a daze.

Revenge? The boy who was called the protagonist and kicked out of the Adagaki family has come back for revenge?

But why an animated PV?

"You're confused too, aren't you, Yoshino? That guy abandoned me, suddenly cutting off all contact with me without a word. I never expected that he would talk about revenge now? I don't remember doing anything that would make him resent me."

Koiwai Yoshino snapped out of her daze and hurriedly used her phone to search for related terms online. She quickly found many entries, as well as a pilot PV released online simultaneously.

"There is."

"Sit next to me and watch this together, Yoshino. That bastard is so infuriating! Stop right here!"

Yoshino Koiwai paused her phone screen and stared blankly at the line of text: Producer: Masamune Hayase.

Is it him?

"Yoshino, you don't need to come to school with me tomorrow. You have two days to find out that guy's home address and all his past experiences."

"Shouldn't we wait until the anime finishes airing? Maybe it's just a misunderstanding."

"How could I possibly wait! That bastard named me on TV and said he wanted revenge."

As soon as she finished speaking, Adagaki Aki became hesitant again.

Perhaps there's some misunderstanding?

This is just a promotional PV for an animation. We don't know what the animation content is yet. Maybe the so-called revenge is just a gimmick.

"Yoshino, never mind, there's no point in asking you about this."

Adagaki Aki took the phone and quickly dialed her father's number.

"Dad, I saw an anime PV on TV with a female lead whose name is the same as mine. Could you help me get the storyboard or original artwork in advance?"

"I don't need to hire a lawyer, I just want to see the rest of the story in advance."

"Thank you, I understand."

After hanging up the phone, Adagaki Aki gripped her phone tightly, looked up at Koiwai Yoshino, and explained:

"No, that won't work. The animation production company, Musashino, is backed by the Hayase Group."

“Dad said that the Hayase Group has been doing very well in recent years, and there is no way to put pressure on them or do anything underhanded. The only option is to negotiate with them, but the chances are slim.”

"They told me not to rush and to patiently wait for the official release of the animation, but how can I possibly wait for something like this?"

"Yoshino, do you have any ideas?"

Yoshino Koiwai hesitated for a few seconds before slowly speaking:

"We can search for information about Musashino Animation Company online, and then find information about Masamune Hayase in the process."

“Start by investigating the schools he attended from childhood, find out about his experiences and personality, understand what he is thinking, and then decide what to do next.”

"Alright, I'll leave this to you." Adagaki Aki's expression was inscrutable, her mind constantly replaying past events.

In her memory, she had not done anything that warranted resentment.

In fact, it's because I've often given the person a nickname and publicly exposed their shortcomings when rejecting their confessions over the years that I've offended quite a few people.

Could it be that he was one of the people I rejected?

That can't be right. I should have a strong impression of a guy of that caliber.

Could it be that he's actually overweight in real life, and his handsome image is just a figment of his imagination?

"Yoshino, you're right. Let's find out about his current situation first before deciding what to do."

Chapter Sixteen: A Victory Right from the Start!

It was a Saturday morning in late May.

"Is this Musashino? It's completely different from what Gojyo-kun said. It's not some tiny voice actor agency at all."

Looking at the towering buildings in front of her, Karasuma Chitose calmly took out a mirror and tidied her hair.

Upon entering the building, security guards immediately greeted us.

"Excuse me, are you Ms. Karasuma Chitose?"

"Huh...? How do you know me?"

“Mr. Karasuma Gojō showed us your photo, saying that his sister was coming to report for duty this afternoon, but he had received an important job at the last minute and asked us to take care of her.”

"So this is ah."

It seems Wujing-jun is doing quite well here, holding a rather high position, having won right from the start.

"The voice actor agency is on the second floor, and the president's office is next door. Before you go to the voice actor agency to report for duty, please go next door to see the president."

"What? There aren't any office buildings next door?"

"There, in the building next to it with the Musashino Animation sign, the president's office is on the third floor."

"...The building next door is only three stories high, right? It looks so shabby. Why doesn't the company president work here?"

"It seems to be for the convenience of work."

"Rich people have really strange ideas."

Under the silent gaze of the security guard, Karasuma Chitose, wearing leather boots, walked briskly, humming a little tune, and arrived at Musashino Animation Studios.

Unlike the empty office building next door, everyone here is busy. Some are on the phone, some are discussing original artwork, and others are rushing around.

Compared to the neighboring area, which is guarded by security personnel, this place is rather simple, resembling a vegetable market.

I walked all the way to the third floor, and not a single person greeted me.

I finally met a woman who seemed to have some free time. I simply asked her for directions, and she left in a hurry.

dong dong...

"Please come in."

Upon hearing the knock, Karasuma Chitose nervously entered the president's office.

"Hello, I am Karasuma Chitose, here for an interview at Musashino Voice Actor Agency."

"Please sit down. I've heard about this from your brother. He was supposed to take you under his wing, but he got a good job and doesn't have time right now."

This sound?

Looking up at Masamune, who was pouring tea for her, Karasuma Chitose couldn't help but gasp in surprise:

"Did I go to the wrong room? This isn't the president's office?"

"No. You've come to the right place. I am the president of this company, Hayase Masamune. Hasn't your brother mentioned me at home?"

"Absolutely not. Wujing rarely talks about work at home. Are you really the president? You're completely different from what I remember."

"I understand what you're trying to say, but that's just prejudice. And who says a company president has to be a middle-aged man?"

"That being said, the fact that the president is a young and handsome guy makes it feel like a manga has come to life."

After staring at Masamune for a while, Karasuma Chitose turned and asked:

"How did my interview go? Will I be able to join the firm?"

"It seems your brother didn't tell you anything." Masamune sighed and smiled. "Don't worry, your contract has already been printed, and my name has already been signed. I just need to go next door to sign it later."

"Why don't you work in the office next door? It's obviously bigger there."

"There's an animation in production right now, and there's a lot of material involved. To avoid making things messy, we'll have to wait until the animation is finished before we move. Also, we won't abandon this place; we'll continue to use it."

"Oh, I see. No wonder the place next door is so empty and deserted."

"The original plan was to recruit more people and expand the scale after the animation was completed."

Masamune paused, then continued:

"Your office is on the second floor next door. Due to the special nature of voice acting, you don't need to be stationed at the company all the time. You only need to come here when you receive work or for self-training."

“A recording studio is being built next door. Once it’s finished, we’ll hire a professional sound engineer. You can practice your acting skills there.”

"Until you graduate from the voice acting training school, we will only provide you with extra roles or insignificant supporting roles."

"After graduation, based on your grades, we will coordinate and arrange more voice-over work."

"Now that we've talked about the job, let's talk about the salary."

"The base salary is 20. Even if you don't get a single voice-over job each month, you can still receive 20. The agency won't take a cut of this amount."

"After getting a job, the price for a new voice actor is 15,000 yuan per episode, regardless of how many lines there are."

"Prices will be calculated separately for promotional purposes or after receiving a lead role..."

Karasuma Chitose listened intently, his eyes sparkling. This was completely different from what he had heard at the voice actor training center.

With such good conditions, it's practically like being fed.

"Why are you being so nice to me? Surely Wujing-jun doesn't have that much influence?"

“All the voice actors in our agency are subject to these conditions, and you are no exception. However, for the sake of Wujing, it wouldn’t be a problem to give you a little preferential treatment.”