Tokyo girls have a big problem

Chapter 131 Debt and Gratitude

It was a nice Saturday.

The sky was azure, and the grass and trees swayed in the refreshing May breeze.

The door was wide open. After saying "Excuse me" to Shang Ai, he walked straight in.

In the courtyard, Aoyama Risa, wearing gloves, was setting up supports for the cucumbers and tomatoes in the vegetable garden.

"Go inside and sit down." Aoyama Risa didn't stop, twisting the hemp rope into an '8' shape, one loop for vines and the other for a pole.

"Do I need pest control?" See above for iAsk.

"Of course."

Seeing that Ai took out a spray bottle from her bag and sprayed it on Aoyama Risa.

"What are you doing?!" Suddenly enveloped in mist, Aoyama Rin instinctively dodged, afraid of stepping on his beloved vegetable seedlings.

"I wonder if it will work on beetles." Seeing this, Ai muttered to herself, and put away the bottle.

"What is it? Perfume?" Aoyama asked her warily, as if he had a wife with a keen sense of smell at home.

"Sunscreen spray."

"..." Aoyama Ryou didn't know whether he should say thank you.

"No need to thank me." Seeing that Ai knew what he was thinking, or maybe she was just teasing him, she said, "It probably won't be very effective since I didn't spray it on you. I didn't spray it on you to help you protect yourself from the sun."

"You completely treat me like an insect?"

"Beetles belong to the class Insecta and are typical insects."

ill.

"Please come in," said Aoyama Risa.

As Ai entered the house, Aoyama continued working, a faint fragrance lingering around his nose until his sense of smell adjusted.

Although he was mistaken for an insect, Aoyama Ryo was still reminded to be careful about sun protection.

It's not that I'm afraid of getting tanned, it's that I'm worried about heatstroke and sunburn.

While city dwellers are careful to protect themselves from the sun, true farmers have long since learned to get to work before the sun comes up.

When they need to work in the fields during the day, they will wear straw hats to cover their bodies completely.

Seeing a young lady like Shang Ai, the sunscreen spray she uses should be trustworthy. I'll ask her what brand it is later.

and many more.

What if it's particularly expensive?

Let's finish the farm work before sunrise.

While he was lost in thought, Aoyama Ryo had already finished his work.

He packed his things, went home, washed his hands, and went to the living room.

Ono Mika and Ono Mizuki looked excited, apparently already knowing the sales figures.

"How many did you sell?" he asked curiously.

"Guess!" Ono Mizuki's eyes sparkled.

You had the nerve to say yesterday that seeing someone you love isn't a good person?
“20 billion,” Aoyama said.

"You—" Because of Aikami's presence, Ono Mizuki held back.

She pursed her lips and blinked her eyes as she stared at him.

Seeing Shang Ai pick up the teacup and bring it to her gently smiling lips.

"The first print run of 60 copies sold out completely, and we've reprinted 100 million copies!" Mika Ono exclaimed excitedly.

According to the three people's investigation last night, this is enough data to be on the 'first day sales chart'.

"60 copies, how much net profit?" Aoyama Ryo sat down and asked Kanami Ai.

Seeing that Shang Ai put down her teacup, she said, "Ten thousand books would probably amount to one hundred million."

60 is 6 million.

This is only the first day.

And this only applies to Japan, not globally.

The Ono sisters, who hadn't cared before, now felt a little regretful, wishing they had stopped Aoyama Osamu from selling him off.

Aoyama suddenly clapped his hands, a calm smile on his face.

“That’s great,” he said.

The Ono sisters' reluctance disappeared, and they smiled knowingly.

Aoyama Ryo had no regrets. Money can be earned again, but no amount of money could buy back the two weeks of band experience that Ono Mika had had.

"Based on predictions."

Aoyama interrupted Aoi and asked to confirm, "Can you and Miyako Yaeko profit from this deal?"

Jian Shangai nodded.

"That's enough. You don't need to tell me exactly how much money you can make." Aoyama Riya was worried that he would be unable to resist being jealous.

Clearly, he gave up an opportunity to achieve financial freedom through royalties.

“Oh, right,” said Ai, “I came to your house this time not only to tell you about the sales figures and dinner, but also to discuss something with you.”

"What is it?" Aoyama asked.

“I have an aunt who is a producer. She has her eye on ‘Detective A’ and plans to turn it into a TV series. What are your thoughts?”

"There is one, and I hope she's the female lead."

“I won’t act in TV dramas,” Jian Shang interrupted him.

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Mika Ono picked up her tea, and Mizuki Ono picked up a cookie. After a great deal of effort, the two managed to suppress their laughter.

Aoyama Risa pressed his tongue against the left side of his mouth.

"Then I have no ideas," he replied after a while.

“And another thing,” Ai Mikami continued, “do you want royalties, or a share of the profits?”

Aoyama Osamu looked at the Ono sisters: "How about we sell all the copyrights to TV dramas, movies, comics, anime, and all sorts of other things to her and Miyayo Yaeko?"

"Why?" Ono Mizuki asked, puzzled. "Is it to repay their kindness?" Ono Mika asked.

"Yeah." Qingshan Li nodded.

The grace of dripping water is reciprocated by the fountain.

If it weren't for the love at first sight, "Detective A" would have gone through a series of procedures such as submission and negotiation before it could be published smoothly, but that would probably be at the end of the year or even next year.

By then, Mika Ono had already graduated from high school!
No matter how much money you have, you can't enjoy the leisure, joy, and troubles of high school clubs.

Besides, she helped him clean up the mess several times after he got into fights.

And then there's Yaeko Miyayo, whose help needs no further explanation—in the eyes of the Ono sisters, it was simply helping to resolve the casino's debts.

“I support Rin’s decision,” Ono Mika nodded.

“It’s your book, you decide,” Ono Mizuki said.

“Then I’ll sell it to you.” Aoyama Ryou looked at Mikami Ai. “All copyrights, half for each of you. Let me think about it, fifty million each.”

"US dollars?"

Aoyama waved his hand: "We don't need that many! Yen will do."

She gazed at him with affection.

"Too much money will prevent us from becoming excellent. My goal is to be number one, which is you," Aoyama Risa said with a smile.

Ono Mika was very pleased.

Ono Mizuki silently scoffed, a sound that sounded contemptuous but was actually disdainful. However, this kind of contempt and disdain was something she only allowed herself to do.

"I understand." Jian Shang Ai smiled faintly.

Do you really understand?

Don't misunderstand.

Aoyama Riya could only pray in his heart, just like Ono Mizuki pretended to be cute in front of others, he also wanted to maintain his pure image in the eyes of the two sisters.

Some topics that are too ambiguous or explicit cannot be discussed in front of the Ono sisters.

"I called Miyako Yaeko and asked if she was free today. If she was, we could have dinner together and get things done." Aoyama Risa took out his phone.

Miyako Yaeko is available.

Aoyama went to the kitchen to prepare lunch: four Japanese dishes, two Chinese dishes, and one Italian dessert.

I originally planned to eat and chat at the same time, but while I was busy eating, the only time I managed to squeeze in was to talk about food.

"How do you have such good skills?" Miyako asked, puzzled.

"How many places do you think I've been to, and how many part-time jobs have I done?" Aoyama Osamu replied.

Through part-time work, he did learn how to make omelet rice and takoyaki.

After the meal, everyone enjoyed apple and cinnamon pie while drinking tea.

"The food was delicious today. Thank you for your hospitality," said Ai Mikami.

“This meal was a bigger surprise than acquiring the rights to ‘Detective A,’” said Yaeko Miyayo.

Her long hair was tied back, giving her a classic Japanese beauty.

"I'll invite you all to the celebration banquet for this book later," Aoyama Ryo promised.

The Ono sisters were satisfied with his promise.

The contract was drafted on the spot.

Before Aoyama Risa stamped the document, Miyako Yaeko confirmed again: "Really only 50 million yen? The film rights to 'Journey Under the Midnight Sun,' and even just a one-time license, are priced at over 100 million yen. Even if you ask for 200 million, I'm willing."

Aoyama Osamu handed over all the copyrights.

Domestic Japanese works, overseas works, stage plays, games, etc.

Aoyama signed.

He had an extra 100 million yen in his account.

very good!

Now that we have 200 million, then—

“Sister Meihua, as a celebration, let’s give everyone an extra 10,000 yen in pocket money this month,” he said.

"Yes! Yes!" Ono Mizuki also voted.

Unfortunately, the Aoyama Ono family has never been one where the minority submits to the majority, at least not when Aoyama Osamu is in the majority.

Basically, whoever has the stronger will gets the vote.

“No way.” Mika Ono’s resolve was firm. “Spending money is a waste of time, which means less time for studying!”

Aoyama was filled with despair.

Seeing Ai smile, she finally realized how much wealth 9,000 yen was to Aoyama Osamu.

After the two left, she sent a message to Aoyama about getting a haircut.

[See Love: You clearly have money, but you won't repay it. I'm canceling your preferential treatment. Starting this month, I'll charge you one-tenth of the interest every month.]

[See Love: You now owe me 9,900 yen]

[Aoyama Ri:? 】

[Aoyama Osamu: I only get 5,000 yen in pocket money each month!]

[See Love: But you haven't paid me back a single yen this month.]

[See Love: I'm giving you a chance. Return my 3,000 yen now, and I'll waive this month's interest.]

Where can I find 3,000 yen, Aoyama Rin?

[Aoyama Rika: Is 900 yen okay?]

[See Love: You still owe me nine thousand yen]

She doesn't care about money; she just wants Aoyama to always owe her money.

But Miyako Yaeko also had her own methods.

She was given a copyright worth hundreds of millions or even billions of yen for only fifty million yen. She will definitely have to repay the favor in the future, since everyone knows that she always repays kindness.

(End of this chapter)