Anime rating game

"Thank you all for your hard work. We've already booked the hotel. Let's go have a casual meal together now."

"I'm very sorry, I have some things to do, so I won't be able to go today."

Seeing Karasuma Chitose leave with light steps, Ensho Hyakuka couldn't help but chase after him.

"You did quite well this time?"

"Really? I'm alright."

"Is something wrong?"

"No, I'm going for special training."

"??"

After a few seconds of stunned silence, Yuan Sheng Baihua suddenly realized what was happening.

"The special training you're talking about, you wouldn't happen to be a marathon, would you?"

"That's right, you didn't register?"

"As voice actors, isn't it inappropriate for us to sign up for this kind of event? Besides, you're the organizer. Didn't Musashino Productions stop you?"

"Why are you stopping them? Why can't voice actors participate in events? Does your agency have such a rule?"

"No, but it's a common practice..."

"Why think so much? Don't you want to be the female lead? A role tailor-made for you!"

"this……?"

Overwhelmed by Karasuma Chitose's imposing aura, Ensei Hyakuka was speechless.

"I asked the club president a few days ago if I could win the championship, and he said I could exchange my wish for a leading role in a movie, the kind with a lot of screen time."

"The competition must be fierce, right?"

"As a team event, the marathon is all about crossing the finish line. As long as I make sure my group gets the most points, I can eliminate the other four groups. In the team competitions that follow, it's all up to individual skill."

Have you found a team yet?

"..."

"You don't actually have any teammates, do you?"

Karasuma Chitose's mind stirred slightly, and he suddenly grabbed Ensho Hyakuka's hands, laughing:

"Let's team up! Even if we can't win, it's the participation that counts."

"Even if you don't win the championship, as long as your ranking isn't bad, you can go to the president and complain. You'll eventually get the leading lady role."

“I don’t lack leading ladies,” Yuan Sheng Baihua couldn’t help but say.

"Can the female protagonist of a 2-star anime be compared to the female protagonist of a 3-star or 4-star anime? The latter have superpowers. And the hype about them is much more convincing."

That's a really lame way of putting it.

"I can come with you, but two people aren't enough, are you? Do you have anyone else in mind?"

"Gone."

Karasuma Chitose sighed softly, a look of regret on his face:

"Shizuka and Nanami don't want to participate, saying that if the organizer participates, it will affect the company's reputation."

"Honestly, why think so much? It's not like we own the company."

What a despicable person.

"Then... what about the teammates?" Yuan Sheng Baihua asked with a smile.

"Your agent, plus your parents?" Karasuma Chitose asked tentatively.

"stare…"

"Sorry, forget it."

Yuan Shengbaihua looked at her speechlessly and said in an annoyed tone:

"Really, this isn't some kind of parent-child activity. You know my parents are both very busy."

"Just like you, you didn't look for your brother either, did you?"

"Wujing-jun wasn't interested and even criticized me." Karasuma Chitose pouted. "What kind of person is he? He's made it big and doesn't care about his sister's life or death. I also want to improve myself."

Doma Umaru, who was passing by, overheard the two chatting and suddenly thought of himself, so he couldn't help but smile and chime in:

"In that case, would you like to team up with me?"

"Huh...? Umaru is participating too?"

Although Umaru only works part-time in Musashino and prioritizes her studies, they are very familiar with each other.

Therefore, Karasuma Chitose immediately thought of her many friends.

"Hmm. It's okay if we don't get first place. How can we just watch from the sidelines when it's such a fun event?"

"You shouldn't be short of teammates, right?"

"Grey, Sylphyn, and I are confirmed to participate, but Ebina and Kirie have declined, saying they would prefer to be spectators."

"Oh... then it's settled."

"That's a deal."

Until yesterday, Karasuma Chitose was still training for the marathon alone, with no sign of her teammates.

Unexpectedly, after the recording ended today, all my teammates were suddenly there.

For a moment, she felt a strange sense of "favor from fate".

"Excellent! Our team of five will definitely win in the end."

“We’re not only teammates, but we’ve also been in the same recording studio all season. How about we go out for a casual meal together? I’ll treat… no, let’s split the bill.”

Yuan Sheng Baihua couldn't help but laugh again. Really, this person is always so shameless.

During your school years, you're bound to be someone everyone ostracizes.

"This meal is on me."

"Is that alright? Then... I want to go to a luxury hotel."

"Don't go too far..."

"Sorry, I'm just too happy today. The director praised me several times during the dubbing, and I also suddenly found teammates, so... I got a little carried away."

Sensing that she might be angry, Karasuma Chitose quickly apologized.

The teammates I finally found, don't let them run away.

"It's okay, I'm not angry. How about we go to my place?"

"Okay."

Karasuma Chitose nodded repeatedly, then unconsciously looked at Doma Umaru.

"no problem."

Seeing this, Doma Umaru smiled and agreed, then asked:

"Shall we invite your agent to come along?"

"Were you brought here by your agent?" Yuan Sheng Baihua asked curiously.

“I live quite far away, and my agent has been picking me up and dropping me off lately.”

"Let's go together then. It's not like it's official business. Mom shouldn't object to me bringing friends home for dinner."

……

"President, hasn't the script for next quarter been released yet?"

In the afternoon, just as Masamune returned to his office, Maizo came over.

"I've been quite busy these past few days and haven't had time to write the script. Is there any rush?"

"Sorry, everyone in the scriptwriting department has been a bit free these past few days. Also, if the script comes out sooner, we'll have more time to write."

"In that case, why don't we contact Hachiman and see when he'll finish his novel? If he can keep up, we can start producing Oregairu 3 next season. As for the remaining three anime, I'd like to wait for the event results before making a decision."

Maitake paused for a moment, then asked in surprise:

"President, you're not really planning to create a custom animation for the champion, are you? I thought it was just a gimmick."

"That depends on whether they have an interesting enough story to tell. And it also depends on what their wishes are," Masamune said thoughtfully.

At that moment, Maijou felt a strange sensation rising in her heart.

Perhaps I've been underestimating my boss all along; he's several times more capable than I imagined.

"If the event goes smoothly and the person's wish comes true, then... Musashino will surely become famous all over the world, right?"

“Yes, the reputation of CL and K-On will improve once again,” Masamune said with a smile.

At that point, a 5-star rating would be largely secured.

Chapter 354 Today is my day to strike it rich!

"I hereby announce that the first marathon race of this joint performance event, hosted by Musashino, has officially begun!"

"preparation……"

As the announcements came from loudspeakers on the street, all the participants began jogging along the street.

The runway is an unmanned street selected by the government in Tokyo. It is lined with red ribbons and numerous roadblocks, and surveillance cameras can be seen at intervals.

The entire route is approximately 45 kilometers long, with numerous temporary rest areas along the way.

According to the race schedule, after registering in the rest area, participants can temporarily leave the track and go to the store to rest.

It starts at 9 a.m. and ends at 5 p.m. As long as you run across the finish line before then, you pass the first stage.

After that, 1 p.m. is the dividing line.

Those who finish the competition before 1 p.m. will receive 10 points for their group; those who finish between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. will receive 8 points, and so on.