I became a girl group idol for my sister.

"Ah."

After sending the message, she quickly received a reply, and Miyamoto Yukiko was slightly taken aback when she saw it.

Seeing this, Miyamoto Rina asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"

"My brother said he would pay half of the cost, and that it would be transferred to your account, but he didn't say exactly how much."

"half?"

Rina Miyamoto knew that Yukiko Miyamoto was very wealthy now. Although there were no specific questions, she knew that she had definitely spent a lot on advertising fees and the like. So she wasn't surprised that Yukiko would offer to help pay for it. She just didn't understand why Yukiko Miyamoto didn't give her twenty dollars.

I felt a message coming in on my phone, so I took it out and glanced at it. I found it was from the bank.

She was stunned when she saw it.

A total of 300,000 yen was transferred, no more, no less. If you count the five zeros and the three, it is indeed 300,000 yen.

That's roughly a month's salary for one person.

She suddenly understood why the other party said they would only pay half, and why they would transfer the money to her instead of Yukiko Miyamoto.

This isn't just half a payment; it's a complete package, from the main unit to the monitor. And if this money were given to Yukiko Miyamoto, she would wonder what kind of job Yukiko Miyamoto is doing now. After all, she works for a movie company, and it's a bit exaggerated that she doesn't feel any pain when she takes out so much money.

Of course, Miyamoto Rina had a pretty good idea of ​​just how rich the other party was. Putting aside the advertising, just based on some rumors circulating online, it was said that the film's revenue was directly distributed as dividends. Based on the current box office figures, it was definitely in the tens of millions, and maybe even hundreds of millions.

Soon, another message arrived, sent by Miyamoto Sei, and addressed directly to Miyamoto Rina.

[Sister, if you don't have enough money, just tell me. Or you can use the money Mom and Dad left behind; I can reimburse you for everything.]

She smiled, a sense of relief welling up inside her, and then Miyamoto Rina sent a message back.

[300,000 is more than enough, okay? What kind of computer are you planning to get me to build? Although I don't know much about computers, one of my college classmates really likes playing games, and she always talks about how powerful her computer is, with things like a 1080ti, and it only cost around 300,000 in total.]

[Yes, that's what I meant. It's safer and more comfortable to play at home than at an internet cafe. Besides the free food and drinks and the option to read comics, it's not as good as home, even though they're all private rooms. Just ask Yukiko about that; she goes to internet cafes often and knows how to choose the right setup.]

Finally, Rina Miyamoto asked the question that had been on her mind: "By the way, how much did you get for your movie? That's a huge profit."

[Hehe, it's not that much, only around 80 million after tax. Although I haven't paid taxes yet, I'll definitely have to pay close to half of it. Your brother's savings are now over 100 million.]

Miyamoto Rina was taken aback by Miyamoto Sei's information. She quickly calculated in her mind that after income exceeds a certain threshold, various tax exemption measures will have less and less impact on the final numerical difference. The maximum personal tax rate is 45%, and the after-tax income is more than 80 million, which means the pre-tax income is more than 120 million!

As expected, the most reassuring person right now is Sei, but I just hope his identity won't be exposed and he can retire safely. I wonder how much longer he'll continue being an idol...

Hearing that her younger brother had a high income, Miyamoto Rina was happy, but when she thought about how his true identity was like a time bomb that could explode at any moment, she couldn't help but feel worried.

"Sister, what's wrong?"

Seeing that Rina Miyamoto had suddenly fallen silent and looked somewhat worried, Yukiko Miyamoto asked in confusion.

"It's nothing. I just saw the amount of money he sent and figured he's probably been working overtime like crazy lately, after all, it's so much money."

How much?

"It's a secret, but Sei said I should get a good one. You can ask me about that, like a 1080ti or something."

"Huh?!" Yukiko Miyamoto's mouth dropped open, and she asked uncertainly, "R-really? This is already top-of-the-line, right?"

"Yes, that's right, it's true. He paid nearly 200,000, and I'll cover the rest. As for the screen and other options, you can decide."

"Okay! I'll check it out on Amazon, and once I find something I like, I'll buy it. I can assemble computers too!"

After Miyamoto Yukiko finished speaking, she immediately took out her phone and started searching for current specifications. At that moment, she suddenly saw a news notification.

"Wow! Sister, sister, Nana-chan's movie 'The Demon Killer' has grossed over 120 billion yen worldwide! The news says that although the revenue is not comparable to many blockbusters, this figure is simply the pinnacle of sword-fighting films, leaving other sword-fighting films far behind."

"Over 120 billion?"

"Hmm, let me see. The title says it's close to 120 billion, but the bottom says it's 118 billion yen worldwide. It also says that this is because it was only released for one month worldwide. If it had been released for two months like 'The Avengers,' this number would definitely have continued to rise significantly."

This box office performance does indeed match the revenue that Sei and I mentioned. I guess the filmmakers didn't expect the movie to be so popular at the beginning. With a 1% share of the box office revenue, the movie will definitely be released online and may even be re-released in theaters in the future. In a way, Sei has obtained a job that can generate continuous income. Even if he does nothing in the future, he should still be able to earn a certain amount of income every year, which is pretty good.

Even if future annual returns are not as high as they are now, perhaps only tens of millions or even millions, it will still be very good.

That's good. This way, even if he retires early and encounters problems in his studies, he can still have a stable future...

Rina Miyamoto breathed a slight sigh of relief and smiled at Yukiko Miyamoto, "Alright, let's eat first."

"Ok!"

……

Miyamoto Sei wasn't particularly concerned about how much profit he had made. He hadn't even put much thought into it, and he hadn't considered the potential profits from future re-releases. He was standing in front of the dressing mirror, checking how his outfit looked.

Tokyo in November wasn't very hot; in fact, it was starting to get cooler. He once again wore his preferred unisex clothing, such as jeans on the bottom and a thin sweater on the top.

These clothes were provided by a kind advertiser, and they will naturally belong to him after the photoshoot; he won't need to spend any more money to buy them.

After looking around and making sure there were no problems, Miyamoto put on his sunglasses before leaving the house.

Risa Amagai arranged his and Nanase Fuyuka's schedule for the day. They had training in the afternoon, but they had plenty of free time in the morning.

Upon arriving at the theater and seeing Nanase Touka already there, Miyamoto was somewhat surprised: "You actually arrived first?!"

"Because I was so nervous, I was wide awake as soon as I woke up this morning and couldn't fall back asleep..." Nanase Touka said softly, "Senpai, am I... am I okay?"

As she spoke, she turned around slightly.

Her outfit was very natural; both the jacket on her upper body and the skirt on her lower body made her look incredibly cute. Miyamoto nodded: "There's no problem at all, and it's very cute!"

As the two were talking, they heard the door open and Tenbei Lisa walked in. She looked at them and said, "Let's go if you're ready."

Miyamoto suddenly remembered that Amagai Risa had said she would be going along today.

Upon seeing Risa Amagai, Touka Nanase immediately tensed up. Risa was her boss, and also the one who had initially abducted her.

"You absolutely have to come along?"

“Yes, of course, I have to keep an eye on my people.” Tenbei Lisa nodded: “You are still young, and there are some things that an older generation like me needs to teach you how to handle.”

Miyamoto thought for a moment, considering that there might be something he had overlooked, and then nodded and said, "Alright, whatever you say."

“Alright, let’s go. We can just take a car there.” Risa Tenbei smiled. “Not many members get to ride in the producer’s private car.”

I think the news of being carried into Ogiko's private car in a princess carry is more sensational.

Miyamoto thought to himself silently.

However, though they thought this, they dared not say it aloud, so the three of them went outside.

Sakagami Minami was looking in that direction from the corner when a figure suddenly appeared behind her.

"Apple, what are you doing?"

"Huh?! Oh, it's nothing, I was just taking a look, to see what my junior is doing." Sakagami Minami was startled, and after recognizing the person, she coughed and explained.

"Really?" Naoki Sakurako, with an ice pop in her mouth, looked into the distance. "Tempai-P went with us too. Looks like he's going to take care of something. But speaking of which, Fuyuka-chan and Nana-chan seem pretty close."

"Ah? That, that's just a normal friendship."

Naoki Sakurako looked at Sakagami Minami and a slight smile appeared on her lips as she bit into her popsicle.

Chapter Sixty-Four: New Goals

Miyamoto and Nanase Touka rode in Amagai Risa's car and soon arrived at a place, a coffee shop that looked rather quiet.

Upon seeing that it was a coffee shop, Nanase Touka began to pray quietly.

Never, ever order coffee!

My days in Nagoya are still vivid in my mind; I can no longer afford coffee.

It wasn't just because she didn't like drinking coffee, but also because of the painful memories of those two months of getting up early and going to bed late, which made her wonder if her body was no longer able to sleep well whenever she saw coffee.

That is, the body's natural reaction.

After getting off the car, Risa Tenbe walked ahead and said to the two of them, "Let's go."

It's like giving someone a pump.

Miyamoto looked at Nanase Touka, who hesitated for a moment, took a deep breath, and then stepped forward, heading towards the coffee shop.

Seeing this, Risa Amagai whispered to Miyamoto Sei, "Not bad."

“I think you need to give me some extra fees, like psychological counseling fees or something,” Miyamoto muttered to himself, and immediately followed.

"Dream on." Tenbei Risa chuckled and walked over as well.

I walked into the coffee shop and looked around. There weren't many people there, or rather, there was only one place where the number of people matched the number of people I had invited.

Miyamoto looked at the only short person among the group, his eyes widened slightly, and his mind went blank. He took a deep breath and quickly calmed his nerves.

There was nothing we could do about it. Who would have thought that going out to visit each other's online friends with Nanase Touka would result in running into someone we knew?

The petite woman sitting there—wasn't that my younger sister, Yukiko Miyamoto?!

She's also an online friend of Nanase Touka? That's too much of a coincidence!

“Looks like there are celebrities here too,” Risa Tenbe said with a smile.

Risa Amagai definitely knew Yukiko Miyamoto, but she didn't seem to care. It was obvious that she knew Miyamoto could handle things on his own, so what she was saying must have been referring to other people. Only after Risa Amagai spoke did Miyamoto notice the other people.

At this moment, there were two men and two women sitting over there. Miyamoto Sei didn't recognize either of the two men, but one of the women was his younger sister, and the other woman finally caught Miyamoto Sei's attention.