Persona: Devil Summoner

Chapter 693: Yuduheheism is not allowed!

What is coincidence? Coincidence means that the author has just emphasized a certain character in the previous chapter, and he is used in the next chapter. This technique is called "Otokoism" in Japanese writing. Although it is not explicitly prohibited by Mr. Tezuka Osamu, it is not a technique worth boasting about.

Mishima Yuki, to be fair, can indeed be called a weirdo. Since he met the Phantom Thieves, he has become more and more "weird". But for the time being, he still stays in the category of normal people.

Shinjima frowned, and the dignity of the student council president surged up, and whispered: "The weirdo in the planetarium that is so popular in the school, is that you?"

"Huh? A weirdo from the planetarium? No, I'm here to investigate, too!"

Shin Niijima let go of Yuki Mishima - he couldn't get away if he was left alone - Yuki Mishima rubbed his wrists and complained: "I just saw someone on the Phantom Thief Channel saying there was a monster here, so I came here to check it out!"

Ever since the Phantom Thieves became popular, there have been more and more commissions for Phantom Thieves on the Internet, and this phenomenon reached its peak after Jiang Tianwei showed up.

Anyone who understands the Internet will understand that under such circumstances, there will inevitably be a group of people who are bored and, for various reasons, will post meaningless "commissions" on it.

Maybe it's pure fiction, maybe it's a deliberate bait to lure the Phantom Thieves into the trap... Mishima Yuki now thinks he is the boss of the Phantom Thieves. Well, maybe not that powerful, but at least he should be the "producer" of the Phantom Thieves, right? It's like an idol company choosing jobs for artists. What kind of people are the Phantom Thieves? How can they have the time to find cats and dogs for you every day?

Mishima's job is to look through all the commissions on the website, and then either collect information online or make a field visit to confirm whether the commission is real and valid. Finally, Mishima sends the commissions that he has carefully selected to Amamiya Ren.

It has to be said that Mishima's work saved the Phantom Thieves a lot of effort.

First of all, just ignore those messages that are obviously pranks, such as those saying: "Make me rich overnight" or "Make me the Secretary-General of the United Nations". They are totally boring.

Secondly, there are some things that may be true but are too small to require a Phantom Thief. For example: Sato next door stole my toys and didn’t return them, or when I returned the game disc I lent to my classmate last month, there were scratches on it, etc. These kinds of small things can be solved by asking the parents or the police. Phantom Thief does this kind of thing.

Finally, after the Okumura incident, Mishima Yuki also realized that people on the Internet are not very reliable, so he is now more inclined to visit people in person.

The result was that Mishima, who came to confirm the monster, was mistaken for a monster, which was really hilarious.

"According to the information I gathered, that weirdo suddenly started yelling in this planetarium about the relationship between humans and the universe, and whether true beauty is love or matter. I came here to confirm this! He seems to be a dangerous person. Maybe he's a new religious figure, or a guy who forces people to sell paintings!"

While listening to Mishima Yuki's story about the Phantom Thieves, I don't know why, even though there is no evidence, the image of a future great artist's slender figure emerged in my mind...

"Hmm? Isn't this President Niijima? What a coincidence."

Just as they were chatting animatedly, a tall and thin male student with blue hair came over. Needless to say, it was Kitagawa Yusuke. He was wearing a blue shirt and dark pants, as if he wanted to blend in with the deep blue sky projection.

"Is he an acquaintance of the president?"

It is obvious that Yuki Mishima does not know all the members of the Phantom Thieves. He only knows three people: Amamiya Ren, Sakamoto Ryuji, and Takamaki Anne.

"Well, rather than being an acquaintance... I guess it's just someone I met outside of class."

Shinjima didn't know how to explain it, so he just evaded the question.

She glanced at Jiang Tianwei. At this time, Jiang Tianwei had been pulled by Fang Zexia and Fang Zejin to sit on a chair. He looked like he was there to appreciate the vastness of the starry sky. Fang Zexia even deliberately turned around and made a face at Niijima Shin. Unfortunately, Niijima Shin couldn't see it.

Or rather, it was a good thing that she couldn't see. Otherwise, if she had punched him, it wouldn't just be a broken screen.

Since Niijima is a very reliable person, the people she knows should not be unreliable. Mishima Yuki said frankly that he was looking for a weirdo.

Kitagawa Yusuke frowned: "Who is this person... This is a place where people can enjoy the starry sky!"

"Yes, yes, that's what I mean!"

“Walking in the vast starry sky, one will naturally feel the insignificance of human beings and the vastness of all things. The truth of the universe seems to be in this starry glory. What a beautiful scene! The beauty of the harmony of light and darkness! The beauty of the fusion of the visible and the invisible! Oh, is it because I have love in my heart that I can feel its beauty, or is it because I can feel its beauty that I am full of love!?”

"Alas?!"

Mishima Yuki looked at Kitagawa Yusuke who suddenly started talking to himself, and secretly stood next to Niijima Makoto: "President, this person is so weird... Could it be that he is..."

"Well, I guess... But he's not a threat at all."

Niijima really didn't know what to say. It was obvious that the weirdo in the planetarium was Yusuke!

In order to draw the ultimate beauty, he first had to feel what the ultimate beauty was! So he came to the planetarium to collect materials.

Well, at least we know that he is not a new religious figure or someone trying to sell products, which is much better.

At this time, Yusuke still had no self-awareness, and had no idea that this weirdo was talking about him. He was still expressing his determination: "I will help you keep an eye out for the weirdo when I come over."

"Ah, um, uh, thank you..."

Shinichi Niijima uttered three modal particles in a row, but in the end only said two valid words.

Now that we were here, we just sat together and went to watch the star-studded performance.

However, Shinjima always felt a bit upset, as if there was a breath stuck in her chest that couldn't go up or down, and it was hot and stuffy, making her very uncomfortable.

He was not in the mood to look at the light inside the sphere. His eyes were just fixed on Jiang Tianwei, who was sitting in the front row with Fang Ze Jin, watching Starry Night.

(What exactly is this annoyance in my heart...?)

The good boy and top student Shinjima also has knowledge that she cannot directly acquire from books.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 694: Futaba's ingenious plan to bring peace to the world

Model catwalk is an art form that has emerged in recent years with the prosperity of the clothing industry. Most people have the impression that models are big sisters with good figures and beautiful looks, or big brothers with good figures and handsome looks, and then they walk on a long platform and show the audience the clothes they are wearing.

So there is also a saying that models are called "clothes hangers".

Tokusatsu drama is a very popular type of TV drama in Japan. Why is it called Tokusatsu? It is because in that era, computer CG special effects were not very common. If you want to do some big scenes, you often need to use some special shooting techniques.

For example, if you want to shoot a scene of a giant monster smashing a tall building, the monster can be generated by computer, the tall building can be generated by computer, and the explosion special effects can be generated by computer, so it is very easy to get such a scene.

But in the era of special effects dramas, they would first make a miniature model of the building, then have people wear monster costumes, and then actually smash the building model.

Even as computer CG technology became more and more advanced, Japanese special effects dramas continued to release new works, and they became more and more exquisite and gorgeous.

However, just like all industries, which will be affected by the internal circulation environment, both modeling and special effects are starting to have a hard time.

So, how to deal with an industry that is becoming increasingly inward-looking?

The answer is - fusion! Evolution!

So we have this issue, the new Xiangyuxia model show...

Just hearing the name, I can't understand what kind of novel routine this is...

To be honest, as a model working in a modeling agency, Anne Takamaki doesn't understand what this is.

But, that's how work works. You have to do whatever your boss tells you to do, even if you don't understand it. Just shut up and listen.

Why is it so hard to understand... Because special effects dramas are called suit dramas? Isn't it because everyone in the drama is wearing suits? Wearing a tight suit, what kind of show is this? Are you still wearing clothes?

If you are dressed very gorgeously, how can you show the battle between the warrior and the monster?

However, although this statement may destroy the dreams of many people, in fact, there are many things that the audience thinks are very important, but the bigwigs at the top only care about whether they can make money.

They don't care how this model show is combined with the special effects drama, they just want to use the collision of the two IPs to create hype.

So this joint project is nominally a collaboration between the two parties, but in essence, it is the same as the Superman show on the rooftop of a department store.

The models first wore ordinary clothes and showed some of their characteristics in a catwalk style. Then the villain models dressed as weirdos appeared on the stage, and then during this time, the hero models stepped down and changed into new Xiangyu heroes to fight!

To put it bluntly, this is just a knockoff opera. Apart from the IP, there is nothing special worth watching. This kind of trick to fool children can only fool children, and it can't fool mature adults at all...

"Come on! Xiangyuxia! We must defeat the evil female cadre... No, the evil female cadre is PANTHER... We should cheer for the female cadre..."

Sakura Futaba couldn't help but feel conflicted when she saw the two actresses "fighting" on the stage with moves that were comparable to stunts.

The actress who plays Xiang Yu Xia is, of course, Miss Yue Yu Yujiali. She is both a model and an actress, and is the most suitable person for the theme of this joint IP.

The actress who plays the villainous evil female cadre is none other than Takamaki An.

Like the stereotypical evil female cadres, she wore black clothes today, showing off her figure without hesitation. Having stayed in the cognitive space for so long, often fighting against various demons and evil spirits, Gao Juanxing naturally developed a set of combat experience.

Both of them have experienced deep cognitive space battles and are very skilled. Yue Yukari was originally a member of the Kyudo Club, so she can use the bow and arrow smoothly. She also has a background in special effects films, so she is very good at fighting.

But Takamaki An fully reaped the benefits of the role.

Positive characters who use whips are rare, and the most familiar ones are probably the hunters who specialize in fighting vampires in the game "Castlevania". But villains who use whips are easy to find.

The whip is also a strange weapon. As the saying goes, it is better to practice long than short, practice hard than soft. This kind of weapon that is difficult to control, if used well, will make it difficult for the opponent to deal with it.

So it evolved into a situation where there were pink heroes and black villains on the stage, with bows and whips flying back and forth, and the fight was so lively that it could hardly be seen as a model show.

"As expected of Master Xing! He is so handsome!"

A black cat's head popped out from a schoolbag on the side. Just as he sighed a few words, Amamiya Lian beside him shushed him, reminding him not to make any noise as pets were not allowed here.

This fight scene was smooth and handsome, and should have been the climax, but the more Jiang Tianwei watched, the more he felt something was wrong...

Could it be that these two people got so carried away with the fight that they forgot that this was a stage play and that you, as the evil villain, were destined to be defeated by the righteous hero...

Considering Anne Takamaki's personality, it is understandable that she was overly excited about acting with her idol.

But why did these people come to watch the fashion show?

the reason is simple……

It was forcibly pulled here.

By whom?

Of course, I am the only fanatical fan of Xiangyuxia among the people here!

That is Miss Sakura Futaba.

In fact, if it was just a fashion show, Futaba would not be necessary - after all, for her, if she had to go to such a densely populated place just to see this thing, it would really be a waste of time.

However, this event is essentially an IP speculation to make money. Of course, things like taking photos with the leading actors, purchasing limited edition peripherals, original soundtracks, and unedited Blu-ray CDs are all for sale.

There is also the favorite method used by the Japanese media: store specials. All that can be arranged is arranged.

This is just like the famous line from the movie "Big Shot": Our slogan is, not the best, but the most expensive.

But it happens that fanatical fans like Futaba buy into this. They want this kind of rare value that others don't have but I do!

That's why she pestered Yu Gong Lian and Jiang Tianwei to come together.

Firstly, it was because it was really scary for Futaba to come to a place with so many people alone...

Secondly, the planner of this joint project was really bad, and actually launched three different store specials. Considering the limited quantity, it is not realistic to line up at each stall one by one.

Third, it’s about taking photos. Just like many idol activities, there are handshake meetings and photo sessions. This joint project is really to stir up the hype. Everything is used. If you can copy, you can copy. No hesitation.

Therefore, Futaba thought that she needed at least two helpers.

It is easy to understand why she chose Amamiya Ren, after all, he is her brother. She chose Jiang Tianwei because Sakura Futaba had noticed before that this man, although he looked like a popular person, a super charming half-herbivore and half-carnivore, exuded an unignorable otaku flavor in his bones...

Futaba's otaku radar was beeping non-stop, and she had already acknowledged that Jiang Tianwei was also a otaku.

I have to say, Shuangye is worthy of being an intelligence officer. She saw through Jiang Tianwei's hidden attributes at a glance!

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 695 Even if there is a big boss leading the team, you must remember that you are a rookie

There are many famous quotes or proverbs in this world that provide advice.

For example, the bucket theory uses buckets to metaphorically represent people. On the one hand, it clearly explains that people who are not good enough will become a burden to the team. On the other hand, it indirectly expresses that "you are nothing" by comparing people to buckets. It can be said to be a benchmark in the theoretical world.

In order to cope with this reality model show, Sakura Futaba thought a lot, and her thoughts were correct. As a top hacker and top player, she naturally has a very high level of planning ability. Maybe everyone doesn't understand the field of hackers, but after being a player for a long time, everyone must have become accustomed to calculating resource allocation and harvesting. How to brush or harvest quickly and efficiently.

But sometimes, just because you think right doesn’t mean you will do it right - like math problems.

The same goes for Futaba Sakura's plan. Do you think her plan is right? Of course it is. Since there are three channels to queue up to buy three different bonuses and take photos with three different cosplayers, it is natural to split into three groups. This is common sense.

But there is a huge problem here...

It was Futaba Hikaru who thought of finding two top guys to lead the team. One of them seemed quiet on the surface, but in fact he could quickly become friends with anyone, even close friends. The other one looked like a super yang-jiao, and he seemed to be able to greet anyone with an authentic old BJ accent: "Hey, buddy, have you eaten? Let's eat together, it's my treat!"

But, as Jackie Chan said in the advertisement: No matter how powerful the characters in the game are, they are all fake. Similarly, no matter how powerful the bosses on your team are, they are all other people's. Futaba did not become eloquent because of having two ultimate bosses leading the team.

This was the terrifying phenomenon she suddenly realized after she started queuing.

Especially, I don’t know why this fashion show is so popular, and I don’t know why it’s not popular enough for two IPs to be linked. I don’t know if these people are here to chase idols or to watch the girls fight. In short, there are so many people. The line is super long.

When people are bored while waiting in line, there are always some extroverted people who will start trying to strike up a conversation with people in the queue, in front, behind, and around them, who they are not very familiar with.

Many times, many people just don't want to initiate a conversation, not because they don't like to talk. You just need to start talking first to get them talking.

For example, now, the fat brother in front of Futaba is discussing with the tall and thin man in the front row the differences between the episodes of Xiang Yu Man and Xin Xiang Yu Man, from the actors to the directors, from the directors to the screenwriters, and then they start talking about the changes in the times in the entire special effects industry.

The two young ladies behind Futaba were seriously discussing who between Yue Yukari and Takamaki Anne could represent the new generation of Japanese models. They discussed everything from their appearance, to their makeup, to their clothing styles, to the modeling companies they belonged to. Finally, they started a heated discussion: Can Takamaki Anne, a half-Japanese, half-European and American hybrid, be considered a Japanese model?

Listening to the lively conversations around her, Sakura Futaba tried to lower her head and hunched her shoulders, fearing that they would suddenly pat her on the shoulder: "Hey, little sister, what do you think?"

She was quite interested in all these questions, whether it was about Xiang Yu Xia or about beauties—yes! What’s up! Can’t women appreciate beauties? !

As she put on her headphones, she thought to herself: I miscalculated. I should have asked for an extra helper... No, I should have asked for help from a good friend of the Phantom Thieves, such as Ryuji Sakamoto.