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So, if someone who isn't good at communicating with others specifically sends you a text message asking a question, it's probably not just a polite greeting, but rather a genuine desire to know how to dye their hair.

[This is Masamune Hayase's superpower; it can only last for one hour.]

[It's a superpower! An hour is a bit short.]

[That's enough.]

[Was your outfit also provided by President Hayase? Where can I buy it?]

[Hase Masamune had it custom-made at a clothing store; I can ask them for your contact information.]

Thank you. Approximately how much would it cost to have this outfit custom-made?

[Excluding the sword, the total cost of his entire outfit is over three million.]

On the other side, Takimoto Hifumi subconsciously recalled the design of the Sword of Victory in her mind.

According to the design, the hilt of the sword appears to be decorated with gold and jewels.

However, this is just a setting; when cosplaying, you don't need to take it too seriously.

? ?

Wait a minute, the sword I just saw doesn't look fake at all.

[The sword you just picked up, the gold and jewels on the hilt, could they all be real?]

Upon seeing the text message, Grey let out a soft exclamation and instinctively picked up the sword hilt to examine it closely.

"Is it true?"

She hadn't thought about it that way before, but now she realized that the sword was unexpectedly valuable.

[Yes. ]

Wow, that's amazing... That's what professional cosplay looks like!

Takimoto Fumi longed for this kind of perfect cosplay, which was on a completely different level from her usual cosplay.

No wonder the audience below the stage went crazy just now. This feeling of realism, as if the animation had come to life, is a completely different experience.

Moreover, Rin Tohsaka and the others are indeed real people.

Aside from necessary expenses, I can save about 100,000 yen a month. If I live frugally, I should be able to save 150,000 yen.

With my savings, I should be able to afford Grey's outfit in about six months.

However, a sword is out of the question.

The price of gold has been rising, and gemstones aren't cheap either. Even if you saved for decades, you still couldn't afford this sword...

In the backstage dressing room, after sending a text message, Grey noticed that there was no response from the other end. So she sat down on a chair and waited patiently.

......

"Let's go, Grey. To celebrate the perfect end of today's event, Mr. Masamune is treating us to a big meal at the hotel."

"Ah."

"Why are you looking down at your phone all the time? It's dangerous to walk like that."

Noticing that she kept her head down, Doma Umaru smiled and reminded her.

"I'm waiting for Hifumi's text message."

"Who is that?"

"Kifumi Takimoto of Eagle Leap Games Company."

"It turns out it's her."

Upon hearing the name of the game company, Umaru Doma immediately realized who it was.

"I remember she was very introverted, right? What are you talking about?"

“Just now, she asked me where I dyed my hair…” Grey briefly explained the situation.

So that person likes cosplay? I had no idea.

I thought people who like cosplay were all extroverted, but appearances can be deceiving.

"I don't have to hold my phone all the time anymore. Even if I reply to a text message a few tens of minutes later, it won't make a difference."

"no problem?"

"Of course. If it were something very important, I wouldn't use a text message; I would call the person directly to ask. Usually, if someone chooses to use a text message, it means that what they want to say isn't actually that important."

"That's it, I understand."

Seeing her nod very seriously, Doma Umaru was somewhat taken aback, and then couldn't help but laugh.

Although Gray looks almost exactly like Artoria, their personalities are completely different.

In the past, her family was not well-off and she didn't have many friends, so she was not very familiar with interpersonal relationships, which is somewhat similar to Mashiro.

"What will happen to the sword I just used?" Gray thought for a moment and asked again.

"I just asked Mr. Masamune, and the clothes we wore today will be delivered to our home so we can use them again for the next promotional event."

"Is this appropriate?"

“I also asked this question. Mr. Masamune meant that these clothes are only worn by us and have no other use.”

What if it gets stolen?

"Then call the police."

"...Too."

"Don't worry about it. It's just like buying a new outfit. Many clothes are only worn a few times a year, but they cost more than all the clothes you wear in a year."

Masamune, who was walking from another direction, met the two at the door and happened to hear this. He smiled and said:

"Actually, this is also an opportunity for you to earn some extra money."

"What do you mean by that?" Doma asked, looking surprised.

"As you just saw, the promotional campaign today has had a significant impact on the popularity and sales of the animation."

"Hmm...I saw it, and then what?"

“For you, the appearance fee of a few hundred thousand is just a drop in the ocean compared to the money you earn for the company.”

"That's normal."

"You can also take photos or videos of your cosplay and post them online to make money. This is what you deserve, which is what I mean by extra income."

"Hmm... I'm pretty popular, and the videos I posted before got decent views, but I still don't make much money."

"Advertising costs are the main expense."

"Huh...? I see."

Doma's eyes lit up; no wonder people said this was an opportunity to earn extra money.

This adds another source of income.

Before she knew it, Umaru had become a member of society who could earn money to support herself.

I'll talk to my brother later and tell him that he doesn't need to worry about me all the time, and that he should also think more about his own affairs.

Chapter 301 One Last Struggle

That morning, at the end of the morning meeting, Yuka Okitsu gave a brief report on the week's animation sales and various revenues.

"...In conclusion, based on my and the finance department's estimates, sales should increase significantly in the second half of Cl's run next quarter."

"And this quarter, the night of destiny should be our highest-earning item."

"However, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime is an exception. Although it is currently ranked fourth in popularity, since it is an adaptation, none of the characters have real-life prototypes. It can sell figurines and other merchandise normally, and the income should be quite considerable."

Seiichi Kinoshita nodded repeatedly. The company was doing well, so there was no need to worry about the budget when producing the animation.

If funds are insufficient, additional investment can be made at any time.

The production environment, where you only need to think about how to make it better, is paradise for every maker.

"President, the project I'm in charge of this quarter, K-On! 3, might finish half a month early, or even earlier."

"Having too much free time is making me feel a little uncomfortable. Should we add two OVA episodes?"

"Alright." Masamune nodded slightly. "You decide what to do."

Unlike the main series, OVAs usually don't have much of a plot, and there's no need to consider foreshadowing or details, so they're not very difficult to produce.

Besides producing OVAs for their own company's anime, Musashino also frequently receives commissions to produce single-episode OVAs for other anime, making them extremely experienced in the field.

Therefore, Masamune did not say much.

"Both K-On! and Seitokai Yakuindomo will invite the individuals involved to do voice acting. You can just call them directly when the time comes."

"But the main characters of the Dragon King and Kaguya have all admitted that they will not be providing voice acting, and voice actors will be needed."

Masashi Yamada let out a soft "hmm" and asked in confusion:

"President, during the process of making the Ryuo, Yaichi Kuzuryu has often come to help."

"He seems to have a lot of free time, why can't we ask him to do the voice acting himself?"

"Compared to finding voice actors, the fit between the person and the role is obviously much higher. Even if it's just a casual line spoken without much thought, it won't feel out of place. That's the effect of fit."

Masamune shook his head slightly and explained:

“That’s what I think too. But the shogi industry is different from other professions. For formal competitions, it’s easy; we can adjust the time and cooperate with them.”

"But in order to maintain their form, they need to spend several hours training every day. Especially Jiuzuryu, who has only held the Dragon King title for a short time and has been losing games recently."

"Whether you are a professional or a non-professional chess player, it is impossible for you to spend half a month in voice acting training and then spend two or three hours every day practicing your acting skills."

"Therefore, finding a voice actor is the best option."

that's true.

Masashi Yamada fell into deep thought.

Judging from the character design in the script and my understanding of Kuzuryu Yaichi over this period of time, shogi is as important to him as life itself. During every break, he plays shogi on his phone against the computer, and he is indeed playing shogi with great urgency.