Anime rating game

Rather, it's more accurate to say that the vast majority of underground bands, after years of hard work and struggle, ultimately only aim to be noticed by an agency, sign a contract, and go on to become professional bands before they are forced to give up due to practical and survival reasons.

Whether one can make a living from it is the biggest difference between a profession and a hobby.

Putting everything else aside, the amount listed in the contract alone is enough for them to live comfortably for several years without working.

Seeing that several parents had agreed and were beginning to sign the contract, Masamune glanced at Goto Ichiri and pondered for a moment:

"Goto-kun, after all I've said, what's your own opinion?"

"what…"

Hearing the other person call his name, Goto Ichiri subconsciously snapped back to reality and looked up in a panic.

Everything in the manuscript was so real that it seemed like something that would happen in the future, and the descriptions of himself and the other three girls were exceptionally clear.

Even though it was the first day I met them and had read the script, I felt a strong sense of familiarity, as if we had known each other for a long time.

But because of this, I felt shy and embarrassed.

"I... thank you for your help."

"You're welcome. Although I think you two could become good friends, this is all I can do to help you."

"That's enough."

“According to my investigation, your academic performance is rather poor, and you often get zero marks on tests, which is far from enough to qualify you for most of the schools you mentioned before. Shimokitazawa High School will be somewhat difficult for you.”

"Hmm... I will study hard."

"It's only November now, and there are still four months until the entrance exams. You should keep an eye on each other."

"Ah."

"If all goes well, the anime should air next April. At that time, everything about you will be exposed, and you'll become known to many people. Is that alright?"

"It's okay, nobody cares about me, and nobody will specifically look for me."

Masamune was speechless and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Her low self-esteem and excessive social anxiety make it difficult for her to refuse other people's proposals; no matter what the other person says, she will silently agree.

Although she has a very easygoing personality, there's always a feeling that I'm bullying her.

"Regarding the story in the script, do you think there's anything that needs to be changed? Any minor aspect is acceptable."

"No."

"What are your thoughts on the band's songs? Do you want to write your own songs, or do you want our agency to provide professional composers to write songs specifically for you?"

"I…"

Why are you asking me so many questions? Are you bullying me?

Noticing the panic in Goto Ichiri's eyes, as if he were about to run away and hide again, Nijika couldn't help but interject:

"As for the song, we can discuss it ourselves."

"If possible, I hope you can help us find a composer to guide us in music theory and teach us how to write songs."

“No problem.” Masamune nodded slightly, then added, “There are still two months before the animation production starts. If you write a song before then, we will decide whether to use it based on its quality.”

"For you, this is a pretty good way to promote yourselves."

"However, before that, as complete newcomers, you still have a lot to learn."

“Mmm…I know.” Hongxia said with a smile, then couldn’t help but explain, “Although I have the idea of ​​forming a band, I feel that there is still a lot to learn. I originally planned to form one next year, just like in your script.”

"However, it's quite good to get to know them both six months in advance. If they both get into our school next year, it will be much more convenient to organize events."

At this point, Nijika couldn't help but look at Goto Ichiri, who was still staring at the floor.

She is clearly very beautiful, and because she rarely goes out, her skin is excessively fair.

Even though she's always wearing sportswear, you can tell she has a great figure.

If you stand up straight and pay a little attention to your posture, you will be a very eye-catching beautiful girl.

She has the stunning looks to be an idol, but she always looks down and hunches over, which is really unbearable to look at, and makes you want to completely correct her posture.

However, given her shy nature, if I were too forward, she would definitely run away, right?

"Yudai, as a beginner, you need to learn an instrument from scratch. It's okay if you switch from guitar to piano."

"No, let's go with the guitar. I really like Goto's self-proclaimed title of 'Guitar Hero.' Even though his name and fashion sense are terrible, he has an inexplicable kind of coolness about him."

"Don't you like cold food anymore?"

"I'm not so excited about it anymore. Compared to the shameless Ryo-senpai, Goto-kun is much cuter."

Upon discovering that Goto Ichiri, who was being relentlessly attacked, had completely buried his face in his pulled-up collar, Kita Ikuyo and Iji Tomoka exchanged a glance.

At that moment, the two of them had the same idea in perfect unison: they had to correct Xiao Gudu's terrible personality.

Chapter 241 I Can Grant You One Wish

'What exactly is this feeling? Worry, shyness, restlessness, but at the same time, a mix of joy and anticipation.'

Early in the morning, sitting on the subway heading to Musashino, I heard a few boys across from me discussing topics like hamsters, Umaru, WIFI, and older brother, completely oblivious to everyone else. Umaru Doma knew very well that she was the center of their discussion.

Judging from the fact that they kept glancing at me, they probably weren't sure that I was actually Umaru.

After all, there is a big difference between anime characters and real people, and they don't show their faces online very often.

If you think about it carefully, I did sing on stage and appear on TV when I was a backup dancer for Setsuna during the previous anime promotion events, but the makeup artist gave me a more photogenic light makeup back then, which is somewhat different from now.

While pretending to look at her phone, Doma Umaru listened to a few boys chatting for a while before suddenly realizing what was happening.

I guess this feeling is the awkwardness that comes with becoming a celebrity.

To be honest, although it felt a little awkward, it wasn't actually bad.

After all, the other party didn't say anything bad about him; on the contrary, they mostly praised and commended him.

After leaving the subway station and arriving at Musashino, she finally came to her senses.

After quickly composing myself, I gently knocked on the door of the main hall of the firm on the second floor.

Of course, since the door was open, she didn't wait for a response and went straight in.

"Xiao Mai, you're here. We called you here today for two main things. First, your work schedule for this month has been finalized. We've put together a simple schedule based on your school days. Do you see any problems with it?"

Doma Umaru took the timetable handed to him by Ando Miki, quickly glanced at it, and shook his head slightly.

"No problem, let's arrange it this way."

I've grown up too. Before, I really disliked working and just wanted to stay at home.

However, when it comes to work, it's just promoting the anime as a voice actress and accompanying Yukina as a backup dancer for promotions and performances, so the workload isn't that heavy.

"That's settled then. If you find any problems later and need to change the schedule, we can renegotiate."

"it is good."

"And then there's this. Your pay stub for last month has been released. Since there are multiple sources of payment, please check if there are any errors or omissions. It's not payday yet, so there's still time to make corrections; otherwise, you'll have to wait until next month to complete them."

This is it! This is the most important thing, why didn't you say it first?

Doma's eyes lit up, and he excitedly picked up the pay details to check them.

My brother was worried that I would spend money recklessly and develop bad habits, so he took away my bank card. But every month after I got my salary, he would give me a large sum of pocket money.

Compared to the previous allowance, this was undoubtedly much more.

However, money is always fleeting; it disappears before you know it, and you can't save up any savings.

Every time I get pocket money, I think about spending half and saving the other half, but my wallet is empty in less than half a month.

Therefore, I still need to discuss with my brother and find a way to increase the amount of pocket money.

"No problem, I remember everything is listed above. But, isn't the tax too high?"

"The tax rate varies for each income, and some are quite high, which is unavoidable."

Miki Ando hesitated for a few seconds, then said as she thought:

“I originally thought that you would only be working with us for six months, and the time between animation production and broadcast was very short, so I took on this part of the work for you.”

"However, you have outstanding looks and temperament, and you are also very good at singing and dancing, and you do a great job as a backup dancer."

"Moreover, the videos you post online also get a decent number of views, and the advertising revenue isn't low either."

"That way, even after the anime ends, you should still have some income each month."

"Therefore, I can introduce you to an accountant. If you ask him to help you with the tax calculation, you can get a legal tax refund, and the amount is quite considerable."

Legal tax refund?

"It feels like we're exploiting loopholes in the rules. Is this really okay?" Umaru Doma couldn't help but ask.

"No problem, it's legal. Our company has many professional accountants who apply for tax refunds every month."

"Then...can't we ask your company's accountant for help?"

“That’s what we’re doing right now, but much of your income isn’t directly related to Musashino. Every time you apply for a tax refund, you need to sign and provide a detailed statement of your income.”

"That's right."

"Moreover, as a de facto freelancer, you'll have to deal with accountants sooner or later."

"Freelancer? That sounds pretty cool."

"Professions such as freelance screenwriters, writers, and painters are basically all freelancers. This means they have no superiors and operate independently; they are both the boss and the employee."

Doma Umaru seemed lost in thought, then asked curiously:

"Ms. Ando, ​​would you like to introduce me to your company's accountant?"

"No, our company's accountants have too much workload and don't take on external business."

Miki Ando lowered her voice and said again:

"Moreover, our company's accountants are not very competent, and we have to hire more professional accountants to help with the reconciliation every quarter."

"To be more specific, our company's accountants can help you apply for a tax refund of 100 million, while outsourced accountants can apply for 300 million."

Doma looked surprised and couldn't help but say: