My fiancée Yukino

Although she wasn't a very good cook, she had no problem washing and chopping vegetables and using various tools with her magic.

Luo Bai and Shi Yu exchanged a smile and continued preparing dinner.

At 5:30, dinner was ready, and Yang Nai finally got home before dinner was served.

So everyone sat down together.

I happily started today's dinner.

Picking up a piece of fried pork cutlet and taking a bite, Xiao Li Mao chewed contentedly, then looked at Luo Bai and said, "Trainer, is it not good for me to keep coming here to eat? I know my own appetite very well, I can eat a lot."

While serving food to Mi Yu, Luo Bai said with a smile, "Alright, it's not like we're short of money. We don't need your food. Don't worry about these trivial things."

Eriri comfortably took a sip of fish soup and said, "That's right, that's right. Luo Bai is very rich. Not to mention Oguri Hat, even if you add a special Zhou or Tamamo Cross or some other big-eater racehorse girl, he can afford to support them."

Yukino nodded in agreement: "That's right. Oguri-chan, you're now the racehorse girl in his team. Taking care of your own racehorse girl is part of a trainer's job. From what I understand, many trainers will make their own food to reward their team members, so don't overthink it."

After taking a big bite of rice, Xiao Li Mao looked at Luo Bai, who was watching her, and slowly nodded, a smile appearing on her face.

Seeing that Xiao Limao was relieved, Luo Bai also breathed a small sigh of relief.

Little Chestnut Hat may seem a bit silly and innocent, but she is actually quite sensitive and thoughtful.

I didn't expect Oguri Hat to be worried about the food expenses. It seems that the two sides need to get to know each other better.

Just as Eriri said, he could afford to feed two more gluttonous horse girls.

Volume 1: Chapter 457 Investment in the Horse Girls Project (1/2)

In the evening, after dinner, everyone gathered in the living room to drink tea and watch TV.

Luo Bai sat next to Shi Yu and Eriri, looking at some character designs for Uma Musume that they had made that morning.

After looking around, Luo Bai asked, "Aren't there any character designs for Mi Yu and Xiao Li Mao?"

Eriri shook her head and said with a smile, "They're not in a hurry, they can talk anytime, and I have photos saved here. But if we're doing the character designs for their anime, do you think we should change their appearance?"

"Of course it needs to be changed. Just like in Demon Slayer, make slight modifications so that people don't immediately recognize it."

Eriri understood immediately and gave Luo Bai an OK sign: "Okay, that's exactly what I did with the other horse girls too."

Shiyu, who was standing nearby, asked, "Luo-kun, will the Uma Musume project start with a mobile game and an anime?"

“Yes, let’s do it this way for now. It’s quite difficult to launch multiple projects at once.” Luo Bai nodded. “We plan to start with the anime, and then use a series of promotional activities to bring attention to the mobile game. At the same time, in order to differentiate ourselves from other mobile games, we will also invest a lot of money in the mobile game. I discussed it with Masato Kakuzu and we plan to build a huge motion capture studio to perform various motion captures in the game, including the stage performances of Uma Musume Girls, which will all be done using the most precise motion capture and in conjunction with professional dancers.”

Shiyu asked curiously, "The cost must be very high, right?"

"These costs are unavoidable."

Luo Bai smiled and said, "To make good things, you naturally need to have enough resources. Besides, the motion capture room isn't just for mobile games. Once it's built, it can be used for other types of games as well. We can even rent it out to other game developers so they can use it to make their own games, and so on."

In his previous life, Luo Bai had witnessed firsthand the incredible earning power of racehorse girls and knew very well that investment in this area was absolutely essential.

Once the Uma Musume Girls project is on the right track, various series can be developed from this IP, instead of just mobile games and voice actor projects for a long time, as it was in the previous life.

Eriri was revising the character design for Special Week when she looked up and said, "I agree with that. To make a good game, whether it's a mobile game or a single-player game, you need to have a certain amount of resources. Especially for the Uma Musume Pretty Derby project, if we want to make the concert part, we definitely need very good motion capture, otherwise the character's movements will be terrible, and it will be a waste of money."

Having played games for so many years, Eriri has also visited some game companies through her parents' connections, and knows that most of the popular games have huge development costs.

Low-budget games may become wildly popular, but that's only a very small minority.

Like this Uma Musume Girls project, everyone involved has ambitions. They don't want to just make an ordinary game and be done with it. This is a company established to raise funds for future projects and to develop games.

With her chin resting on her hands, Shiyu said, "But the cost is too high. How long will it take to see any returns?"

After thinking for a moment, Luo Bai said, "Given the current speed at which the company has been established, the number of personnel, and the use of the organization's advanced technology, we can produce the Uma Musume game in six months. The animation production team isn't fully staffed yet, but it will be faster than the game, and it won't need to be completed all at once, so it should be a little ahead of schedule. Currently, it seems that the animation can be broadcast during the April anime season next year. Around the New Year, the Uma Musume project will be announced, along with PVs for the animation and game, as well as a list of voice actors. It's hard to say about other places, but in Japan, it will definitely cause a stir."

Yukino sat down next to them and said with certainty, "That's right. Given the level of attention Japan pays to horse racing and the development of the ACG industry, the 'Horse Girl' project will definitely attract a lot of attention as soon as it appears."

Looking at the character design illustrations in her hand, Eriri said expectantly, "Then I need to work harder too. There are still several character designs that I haven't finished. I need to finish them quickly and hand them over so they can produce them."

"Eri, don't forget your final exams."

"Shut up, I remember that!"

Eriri glared at Shiho angrily, then buried herself in her drawing. "I'll go study as soon as I finish these!"

Eriri herself is well aware that if she wants to continue her manga career, she must maintain her current level of success.

So Eriri will study diligently on her own without needing anyone else to say anything.

Yang Nai walked over with a smile, hugged Luo Bai from behind, rested her chin on his shoulder and said, "Eriri's weakness has been exploited. She can't even slack off for a moment."

Luo Bai nodded and said, "Since you want to debut as a comic artist at this age, you will definitely have to bear the corresponding pressure, after all, you are still a high school student."

No longer wanting to disturb Eriri's drawing, Luo Bai planned to go play games with Xia Shi and the other girls.

Just then, Luo Bai's phone rang, as did Kocho Shinobu's.

It was a call from the base.

The two answered the phone and heard the same thing: a large number of otherworldly creatures had appeared in the forest area on the outskirts of Chiba City, and people needed to be sent to deal with them.

Uzui Tengen has already led the action team, including the ghouls, there. Then, the medical team from Kocho Shinobu's side, as well as Luo Bai as a backup, also need to go there to prevent any accidents.

After delivering the message, Luo Bai looked at Shinobu Kocho and said, "Then let's set off."

Shinobu Kocho nodded: "Okay, I'll change my clothes, it'll be quick."

Within two minutes, Shinobu Kocho had changed into her Demon Slayer Corps uniform and came downstairs.

She looked at Kanao and said, "Kanao, you guys stay home. This isn't too dangerous. I'll take the rest..."

"Just the team members will do."

The girls, including Kanao, nodded in agreement.

Xia Shi and Tina also came to Luo Bai's side. Xia Shi looked at Luo Bai and said, "Brother, we want to help too!"

Luo Bai patted the two little girls' heads and said with a smile, "No need, we'll go over there. You two stay at home and we'll be back in no time."

Luo Bai's attitude was very firm, so the two little girls had no choice but to agree and watch Luo Bai and Kocho Shinobu leave.

After leaving home, Luo Bai took Kocho Shinobu and flew into the sky, heading towards their target location.

When they arrived, they saw the target the operatives were dealing with and were all speechless.

Volume 2: Chapter 458 Unexpected Events (1/2)

The team members, each armed, faced the monster in groups of three.

These so-called monsters are actually just green frogs that are about three meters tall.

Yes, a frog, a super-sized frog.

In the air, Shinobu Kocho, who was being held in Luo Bai's arms, said in surprise, "Is this all? They don't look dangerous at all."

As soon as Shinobu Kocho finished speaking, the two saw a giant frog withstand a knife blow from an action team member. When the team member was unable to draw his weapon, the frog opened its huge mouth and swallowed him whole.

"Ahhh! Help! Team member Dashan has been eaten!"

"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu"

The team member whose body had been eaten was left with his lower body exposed, struggling incessantly. In the end, it was only through the intervention of Uzui Tengen that the frog was cut in two with a single stroke, thus saving the team member.

However, seeing the sticky cover covering the other party, the others were disgusted and unwilling to go over.

Uzui Tengen also said with a wry smile, "We'll talk about the things on us later. Let's deal with these frogs first. There are quite a few of them. We can't let a single one escape!"

"Yes!"

Seeing this, Luo Bai smiled and said, "Their combat power might not be that exaggerated, but their defense is quite impressive. They're tough and thick-skinned, so most conventional firepower weapons are useless against them. Alright, I'll go down and help. You take charge of the medical team and treat the injured members."

"I see."

Once the two reached the ground, Luo Bai immediately joined the battle.

After observing them, Luo Bai recalled the origin of these frogs, which were most likely the monster frogs from "KonoSuba: God's Blessing on the Undying World".

In the early part of the story, the main characters made a lot of money by hunting these increasingly numerous frog monsters.

Moreover, if Luo Bai remembers correctly, the meat of these giant frogs should taste quite good.

With that in mind, Luo Bai didn't use his fire and ice superpowers directly. Instead, he took out his Nichirin Blade and dealt with the monster frogs one by one using only physical attacks.

Fifteen minutes later, nearly fifty monster frogs were all dealt with.

Looking at the mountain of frogs, Uzui Tengen wiped the sweat from his brow and said, "Their fighting strength is average, but they are indeed tough and thick-skinned, and some of them are surprisingly strong."

"They must be one of the stronger ones in the group."

Luo Bai said with a smile, "It's finally resolved now. I'm exhausted, but I hope it didn't affect the surrounding residents?"

Uzui Tengen nodded and said, "It was discovered by two patrol members who were patrolling around here. There were only a few at first, but they immediately activated cognitive interference, so they weren't discovered by the residents. However, there's still a problem: what should we do with these things? Should we just destroy them?"

After thinking for a moment, Luo Bai said, "How about we take it back and have the chef at the base prepare it and see how it tastes?"

Uzui Tengen stared wide-eyed at Luo Bai: "The taste? You've got some nerve!"

Half an hour later, inside the base.

Yuzui Tengen pulled on a huge frog leg, took a bite of the meat, and said with a satisfied look, "Not bad. This thing looks disgusting, but it tastes really good after it's been processed. And the meat isn't tough at all. It feels like eating a super-sized chicken leg."

Shinobu Kocho walked over with a smile and said, "I had my men do a preliminary check, and there are no toxic substances in the meat of these frogs. On the contrary, the meat contains a lot of energy. Eating it can quickly restore physical strength and may even enhance physical power."

Luo Bai was also holding a frog leg, eating it with satisfaction.

After finishing a frog leg, Luo Bai wiped his mouth and said, "Alright, things are settled, we should head back now. Ren, did you take some frog meat with you?"

Shinobu Kocho nodded and said, "Yes, I brought six giant frogs that have been processed and decomposed. That should be enough for everyone to eat for a few days."

"Okay, let's go back then."

After saying goodbye to Uzui Tengen, Luo Bai went home with Kocho Shinobu.

When they returned to the villa, everyone remained in the living room to wait.

Seeing the two return, Yukino asked with concern, "Did you encounter any danger?"

Luo Bai smiled and nodded: "Don't worry, although there are quite a few monsters, they are not very threatening. The main problem is the number; there are more than fifty of them."

Then, Shinobu Kocho took out her phone, connected it to the TV, and showed everyone what had just happened.

When they saw those giant, three-meter-tall frogs on TV, all the girls fell silent.

Especially after seeing some team members being swallowed and then rescued, covered in thick, sticky mucus, Eriri hugged her arm with a disgusted expression.

"Ugh! This thing is disgusting, how can it be so big?"

The other girls also felt nauseous.

Luo Bai smiled, took out two large insulated boxes from his bracelet, and said to everyone, "These giant frogs do look quite disgusting, but their meat is quite delicious. Want to try some?"

After speaking, Luo Bai opened the insulated box, and a rich fragrance wafted out.

Inside the insulated box were pieces of frog meat coated in batter and deep-fried.

Eriri exclaimed in shock, "Huh? Can this thing still be eaten?"

Unfortunately, I still vividly remember those slimy frogs from before, so I really didn't dare to touch them.

Just then, Little Chestnut Hat was the first to walk over, reach out and pick up a piece of frog meat, and put it in his mouth to chew.

"Mmm! It's delicious!"

Little Chestnut Hat's eyes lit up, and she took another piece and took a bite.

"What a great texture! It's a bit like eating chicken, but it feels more bouncy and has a stronger aroma! Trainer, is there any dipping sauce? It would taste even better with a dipping sauce, just like fried chicken!"

Luo Bai smiled and nodded: "Wait a moment, I'll get it for you."

After fiddling around in the kitchen for a bit, Luo Bai brought out three kinds of sauces.

Ketchup, honey mustard, and sweet chili sauce.

Seeing Xiao Limao happily eating, Mi Yu also came over with a greedy mouth, picked up a piece, took a small bite, and then happily squinted her eyes and kept eating.

After receiving approval from the two female horse enthusiasts, everyone relaxed and joined in.

"Wow! It really tastes delicious!"

After eating a piece of frog meat, Yang Nai looked at Luo Bai and asked, "There shouldn't be more than this, right?"

Luo Bai nodded: "They also brought back six processed and decomposed ones, which can be used later..."