How to raise a random guy's wife

Kasumigaoka Utaha imagined herself in this situation, and her blood pressure instantly spiked.

However, she quickly calmed down and realized that she had been protected too well by Kasumi Eri.

Despite having worked in the industry for several years, I have virtually no understanding of these matters.

Kasumigaoka Utaha recognized reality: "In other words, animation production companies can only make money from one project at a time, while production committees can continuously reap the benefits from past hit works."

"In contrast, animation production companies have the production costs covered by the production committee, so they don't have to bear the risk of the work's sales. However, even if the work becomes a hit, they won't receive any subsequent revenue," Kobayashi Sora added. "The production committee, on the other hand, is responsible for sales. If it doesn't sell well, it will result in losses, but there is no upper limit to the revenue after the work becomes a hit."

“Ultimately, it’s a matter of gains and risks going hand in hand,” Kasumigaoka Utaha said, resting her elbow on her hand and gently pinching her chin with her other hand. “The production committee gets more benefits, but also takes on greater risks.”

"Um......"

Kobayashi Sora and Kobayashi Megumi exchanged a glance.

Kasumigaoka Utaha noticed their hesitation and asked, "Isn't that right?"

“The cost of producing an animation is around 2 to 3 million yen, but no company would invest all of that money in one animation and gamble on whether it will become popular.” Kobayashi Sora drew a circle and divided it into several lines. “Instead, they would divide the money into ten or even twenty parts and invest in different animations to obtain copyrights. As long as one of them becomes popular, the money earned can recover the losses of the other investments.”

Kobayashi Megumi concludes, "The less certain the entertainment industry is, the more people tend to seek more precise and conservative approaches."

Kasumigaoka Utaha recalled, "I remember the previous RER anime wasn't done like this."

"As for 'Panties,' because it's short, we can afford it ourselves. Plus, it has a popular base, and the merchandise has already been developed to a near-complete extent, so there's no need to find someone else to share the profits," Kobayashi Megumi patiently explained. "As for 'Kaguya-sama: Love Is War,' the biggest investor is Zhu Hong Planning, and there are many other companies as well."

“The Akane Project…” Thinking of Akane Akasaka’s identity, Kasumigaoka Utaha was a little curious. “Someone like Akane Akasaka, who has ample funds, should be able to fund the production committee through her animation studio, right? Then she can obtain the copyright and reap the subsequent profits.”

“That’s certainly possible,” Kobayashi Sora nodded, “but not because of money.”

Kasumigaoka Utaha immediately realized, "Oh right, Akane Akasaka is the creator."

“That’s not a big deal,” Kobayashi Sora paused, “Let’s talk about the production committee’s business model first.”

“First, the company that will become the executive member of the production committee, usually the company with the copyright or the largest investment, will become the executive member. The executive member will initiate the animation project proposal, and the production committee will be established after raising funds from various companies.” Kobayashi Sora turned to a new sheet of paper to help explain. “The largest proportion of the overall expenditure of the project is the production cost, sponsorship fee, and publicity fee. According to the price I just mentioned, the total is 3 million yen, of which 1.8 million yen goes to the animation production company.”

“But you can’t just broadcast the finished animation,” Megumi Kobayashi continued, “because television stations need to charge a broadcasting fee, which is the sponsorship fee.”

Kobayashi Sora provided more detailed data: "If it airs in the late-night slot on a major television network, even in the cheapest time slot, it will cost more than 10 million yen per month. A three-month quarter would cost 30 million yen. If it airs on an independent television network, the price might be slightly cheaper, but the overall amount won't be much different. If you want to do a joint broadcast with local television networks, you have to pay sponsorship fees to each of the joint broadcasting networks."

"Wait a minute..." Kasumigaoka Utaha couldn't understand, "We give the TV station money to broadcast the anime?"

Kobayashi Megumi smiled and said, "By paying the sponsorship fee, we can insert commercials during the program and put up advertisements for products related to our works."

“But this isn’t the era where people watch TV just because it’s on TV; advertising is also necessary.” Kasumigaoka Utaha’s thinking gradually shifted from that of a creator to that of a producer. “So what’s left is the advertising cost—and what about revenue?”

"The income is mainly divided into two parts: investment returns and window rights revenue." Kobayashi Megumi has been involved in these matters. Although some details still require Kobayashi Sora's expertise, she understands the general situation. "For example, if Company A, a disc production and distribution company, invests in and obtains the disc window rights, then most of the revenue Company A earns from selling discs will be retained as window rights revenue, and a small portion will be given to the production committee and distributed to the committee member companies according to their investment ratio as investment returns. At the same time, other companies will also obtain revenue through their own window rights, hand over a portion to the committee, and then the executive companies will distribute it."

“Basically, if a company that invests in an animation can get a 50% return on its investment from the production committee, the animation is already quite good. To recoup the remaining investment, they can only use their window of opportunity to their advantage.” Kobayashi Sora brought the topic back. “Companies that participate in the production committee must have some kind of special profit window. If investors only have money but no ability to use their window of opportunity, then they are just being taken advantage of.”

Kasumigaoka Utaha finally understood, "So even if an animation production company has the funds, it can't join the production committee, let alone one that doesn't even have..."

Chapter 609 is terrible.

"Yes, yes, animation production companies do the hard work, it's not easy, and the industry is facing a lot of problems right now." Eriri replied very perfunctorily, "I know, so what?"

"So as long as I can make even the slightest change, I can surpass Akane Kousaka." Kasumigaoka Utaha was full of ambition. "Just like how the production committee model of EVA was a huge success and made this model popular quickly."

"Good luck then." Eriri stood up. "If there's nothing else, I'm going to continue drawing."

On her way home, Eriri didn't say a word to Kasumigaoka Utaha.

When they got home, Kasumigaoka Utaha took the initiative to chat with her, and Eriri thought she was going to say something.

result......

“Eri,” Kasumigaoka Utaha frowned, “Have you forgotten our original goal? To defeat Akane Kousaka.”

"You're the one who forgot." Eriri glared at Kasumigaoka Utaha. "And now you're going to criticize me?"

"I forgot?"

"We'll defeat Akane Kousaka together!" Eriri emphasized. "Together! What does this matter now!"

Kasumigaoka Utaha stared blankly at Eriri in front of her, "Eriri..."

She saw once again the silly girl's face, with an expression that showed she was about to cry but was trying hard not to.

The last time I saw it was when Eriri misunderstood that their collaboration had ended.

This collaboration has officially come to an end.

"Akane Kousaka is a monster! You understand, right? You understood back then, and now that you've experienced so much, you should understand even more!" Eriri's pent-up words finally burst forth under Kasumigaoka Utaha's questioning. "You heard what Sora and Megumi said, you understand the difficulties producers face, so you should understand even more, right? As an excellent producer, Akane Kousaka overcame countless difficulties and put in so much effort to achieve everything she has today. And she's not just a producer, she's also a manga artist and writer..."

"Are you saying all this to admit defeat?" Kasumigaoka Utaha took a deep breath.

"Who wants to admit defeat?!" Eriri retorted loudly, then her voice trailed off, "But there are more important things than defeating that monster..."

"What did you say?"

“Even if we can’t defeat her, wouldn’t it be great if we… Eri and I worked together to create popular works?” Eriri’s eyes reddened as she spoke. “Or do you feel that defeating Akane Kousaka is more important than working together with me… and everyone else?”

“You can think that way because you’re making progress.” Kasumigaoka Utaha shook her head. “Eriri, we’re different. You’re content with what you have now because you’re constantly improving, constantly moving upwards. But we’re different. I’ve stopped! I’ve stopped, you understand? What lies before me isn’t a smooth road, but a wall, a cage! Are you going to keep me in that cage forever?!”

“Shiyu…” Eriri bit her lower lip tightly, “Then good luck.”

She turned and left, returning to her room and slamming the door shut.

Kasumigaoka Utaha's eyelids drooped slightly.

As Eriri turned around, glistening droplets fell.

what......

Kasumigaoka Utaha raised her head.

Is this what it feels like when the second female lead leaves the male lead to study abroad in "White Album"?

That's really bad.

Kasumigaoka Utaha twitched the corner of her mouth.

Regardless of this feeling.

Or rather, these are my own thoughts at this moment.

Both are terrible.

Even though it should have been a time of sadness, I felt joy because I sensed emotions similar to those of the characters I was writing about.

Even though he knew his decision had hurt Eriri, he realized, due to his emotional state, that more experiences could indeed help him grow, and thus believed that his decision was correct.

This complex emotion further fueled her inspiration, and the uncontrollable inspiration made her mood even more complicated.

The vicious cycle dragged Kasumigaoka Utaha into an even more complex abyss, and the final cry of her fallen soul turned into a long breath, condensing into a soft sigh.

Kasumigaoka Utaha originally thought she had been very successful in depicting the changes in emotions.

Only now did she truly realize that the emotional changes she had described were less than one ten-thousandth of the real emotions.

That's terrible.

Regardless of this feeling.

Or rather, these are my own thoughts at this moment.

Both are terrible.

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It seems... something's not going well.

I bought it simply because it was exquisite and beautiful, and the material felt very smooth to the touch.

But when I actually put it on, I realized it seemed a bit... um... too much.

"Don't stare..." Kobayashi Megumi tugged at the hem of her nightgown.

Having learned from her previous experience, Kobayashi Megumi absolutely refused to wear Kobayashi brand pajamas again.

Although it's close-fitting and breathable, it's not soft at all until you actually fall asleep.

While it improved sleep quality, it significantly reduced sleep duration and increased physical exertion.

So Megumi Kobayashi decided to wear the nightgown she bought herself.

Kobayashi Sora was initially quite disappointed, but the moment she saw Kobayashi Megumi in her nightgown, that disappointment completely transformed into shock.

The slip dress with excellent drape hugged Kobayashi Megumi's body, but due to the limitations of its structure, the coverage was extremely limited.

The delicate straps draped over her fair shoulders, connecting to a black jacquard lace blouse.

The unique texture of the lace creates a subtle dividing line. The part that is not covered is the soft, snow-white skin, while the part that is completely covered is the soft black satin that hangs naturally along the curves of the body. Where the lace covers, the skin’s luster is faintly visible, creating a hazy yet profound effect.

The hem of the nightgown is also adorned with black jacquard lace, and the length of the nightgown, which just covers half of the thigh, presents ultimate charm with a very sophisticated slit.

The right side has a normal hem, while the left side is slit at the waist, leaving a slanted opening that allows one leg to be covered by the nightgown, while the other side is bathed in the warm light of the bedroom.

As Kobayashi Megumi moved lightly, the soft satin swayed, creating mysterious and unpredictable changes in light and shadow. The hem of her skirt, in its swaying motion, barely concealed the captivating and beautiful scenery.

Noticing Kobayashi Sora's increasingly intense gaze, Kobayashi Megumi sat down on the edge of the bed. "Do you like it?"

"I love it!" Kobayashi Sora said with some curiosity, "Why the change in style?"

Kobayashi Megumi usually wears white and pink nightgowns, but this one is pure black.

"Sometimes I want to try a different style~" Kobayashi Megumi blinked. "If you like, we can try other things in the future..."

Chapter 610 Professional Assessment

"So..." Kobayashi Megumi reached out and leaned on the bed, moving closer to Kobayashi Sora like a cat. The warm light in the bedroom reflected a hazy glow on the satin, outlining her elegant and clear silhouette. "Do you like it?"

Kobayashi Sora leaned against the headboard, opened his arms and embraced his wife who was close to him, saying, "I like her very much."

Kobayashi Megumi tilted her head slightly, and Kobayashi Sora lowered her head and kissed her slightly upturned lips.

The long kiss ended with Kobayashi Megumi's gentle breath, and Kobayashi Sora's fingers traced the smooth satin of the pajamas, touching the areas not covered by the pajamas.

Just as her hand was about to move towards the area covered by her pajamas, it was precisely caught by Kobayashi Megumi.

With bright, blinking eyes, Kobayashi Megumi gently pushed Kobayashi Sora's hand away. "I'm glad you like it. Goodnight~"

"Huh?" Before Kobayashi Sora could react, Kobayashi Megumi had already broken free from his embrace, lay on the bed, and closed her eyes with her head on the pillow.

Kobayashi Megumi's voice was tinged with laughter, "You can turn off the light."