What are the options for love obstacles in the humanoid Star Platinum's mind?

Kujo Ditaro is indeed sincere, but he still knows the difference between right and wrong.

Nanaka Kotegawa tentatively believed it, nodded, and sighed, "This isn't really your fault. It's mostly my responsibility, but it's dangerous underwater. I have to make you realize the seriousness of the situation. Maybe I spoke a little harshly before, Di Taro."

"Sister Nanahua, this has nothing to do with you, and I do realize the danger underwater..."

Kujo Ditaro was halfway through his words when he suddenly looked around.

Nanaka Furutegawa didn't understand what was going on and subconsciously followed suit.

An unknown amount of time passed before Nanaka Furutegawa, who saw nothing, blinked in confusion.

"What's wrong? Ditaro?"

"Nothing, I was just wondering if my friend had come out."

"Is that the girl with long black hair? She's gone."

"Um?!"

Kujo Ditaro was stunned, "When did you leave?"

Nanaka Furukawa coughed lightly and explained, "When you were taking a shower, she told me that she wanted to walk back. She seemed to want to see the scenery along the coast."

"So sudden? But it fits her character."

Kujo Ditaro was surprised, but not surprised.

Nanaka Furukawa seemed to be lost in thought and asked curiously, "Di Taro, do you care about this friend?"

"I was just thinking about whether I should get her into the diving club."

After Kujo Ditaro finished speaking, the corners of his mouth rose involuntarily.

Nanaka Furukawa smiled inexplicably and said sincerely: "You have to ask her about this kind of thing."

"Ask her? That's a bit difficult."

"Why do you say that? Even though it was a little thrilling, you guys were still having fun underwater... right?"

"That's not the reason..."

Kujo Ditaro seemed to be hesitant to speak, and after a moment of silence, the corners of his mouth rose slightly.

"Yes, she's very happy underwater. I'll go ask her then."

"Eh? Aren't you going to eat here tonight, Di Taro?"

"I have something to do tonight..."

Looking at the black-haired man who turned and left, Nanaka Furukawa tilted her head and murmured, "Is it my illusion..."

......

Kujo Ditaro drove home.

Halfway through, he did not see Kasumigaoka Utaha, but saw Kato Megumi.

Kato Megumi was queuing in front of the fried chicken shop. She turned around hesitantly when she heard a familiar call from behind.

"cousin."

"Is this your friend?"

After Kujo Ditaro pulled over, he saw two girls standing next to Kato Megumi.

"Eh..."

Out of politeness, the two girls nodded one after another.

After Kujo Ditaro smiled back, he turned to look at Kato Megumi and said, "You're shopping with your friends, right? I won't disturb you then."

"Goodbye cousin."

Kato Megumi waved goodbye and saw the car off.

The short-haired girl took a look and couldn't help but ask, "Hui, is he your cousin? Isn't he the weird... slightly strange guy in our school?"

"Well, he's in the same grade as me." Kato Megumi thought for a moment and explained, "My cousin's club is quite enthusiastic, but it's actually good at heart."

"I didn't mean that. I just didn't expect you two to be cousins."

The short-haired girl raised two fingers, gestured vividly, and sighed, "What an uncoordinated feeling."

"They're not real siblings." The girl with twin ponytails interrupted, "It's normal for cousins to not look alike, but why does this person make me feel so familiar? Ahhhhh..."

"Hmm?" Kato Megumi noticed something and asked casually, "Um, do you usually read comics?"

"Yeah, I really like reading comics, but I don't read comics for girls. I like to read hot-blooded comics for boys. It's fun to see real men fighting."

The girl with twin ponytails became more and more excited as she spoke, and her expression became wilder and wilder.

Is it rare that she has read her cousin's autobiographical comics?

It should be possible...

Kato Megumi blinked and asked casually, "By the way, what kind of hot-blooded comics do you usually read?"

"Hmm? You've hit the nail on the head. I've been reading a manga by a newcomer who's known as the "hardcore king" lately, called 'JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'. It's getting more and more interesting the more I read it. I even think there's something wrong with my aesthetic sense."

The answer from the girl with twin ponytails caused Kato Megumi's expression to fluctuate.

It really is...

This is a bit embarrassing, after all, this is my cousin's autobiography...

It's better not to make it public...

After making up her mind, Kato Megumi calmly changed the subject.

"Well...it's our turn now."

"Mei, it suddenly occurred to me that your cousin looks a bit like the protagonist in that comic. No wonder he felt so familiar."

Kato Megumi was stunned and nodded without saying a word.

The girl with twin ponytails put her arms around the black-haired girl's shoulders and made a strange gesture with one hand.

"Megumi, your cousin's name seems to be Kujo or something, right?"

"Uh... let's just say so."

Kato Megumi glanced sideways, her smile a little stiff.

The girl with twin ponytails narrowed her eyes into crescent shapes and whispered, "Guess what the protagonist of that comic is called? I'm telling you, you'll be absolutely surprised!"

Chapter 232: What? You financed the JOJO animation yourself?

"Could it be... the same last name as my cousin?"

Kato Megumi knew it very well, but still pretended to be ignorant.

The girl with twin ponytails was stunned and said approvingly, "Huh? That's right, the protagonist has the same last name, and the names are only one letter different. But there is a difference between the three-dimensional and two-dimensional worlds. Your cousin lacks a bit of flavor. No, the flavor isn't that pure."

"Oh, I see... Then you really understand." Kato Megumi smiled awkwardly and changed the subject: "It's our turn now. Let's buy some chicken cutlets first."

"Okay, I'll tell you about this later. By the way, that author is holding a book signing event next month. Would you like to go with me, Hui?"

The girl with twin ponytails held the black-haired girl's wrist, with sincerity and hope in her eyes.

Kato Megumi wanted to refuse, but she couldn't bear to do so, so she had to postpone the matter.

The girl with twin ponytails followed the clues and firmly confirmed the time and place of the meeting, showing no sign of her previous honesty.

Bastard! I got fooled!

Kato Megumi puffed out her cheeks, looking a little angry.

The girl with twin ponytails knew when to quit and resolved the crisis by treating everyone to a meal.

......

After Kujo Ditaro returned home, he happened to receive a call from editor Onsa.

During the call from Yinsha editor, he learned two key pieces of information.

First, his book signing event will be on the 10th of next month at a large bookstore in the county.

Second, his single volume is already being prepared and is expected to be available on the day of the signing event. However, the initial quantity will be limited and it will be made into a special edition.

"Special edition? Is this starvation marketing?"

"Not really, Mr. Kujo. Special editions have a high collection value, which will attract more readers. Besides the special editions, we will also prepare regular editions. However, the initial release will be small, and the major bookstores are probably waiting and watching, so the orders are not large."

Kujo Ditaro thought for a moment and asked tentatively, "Editor Otosa, if the sales are good this time, will this manga be able to be animated?"

"That's the theory, but the details will depend on the magazine's arrangements. If sales are good, they'll probably publish the novel first, then adapt it into an animation or a game. Anything is possible."

Editor Yinsha clicked the mouse, sorting files while answering distractedly.

She didn't know what she heard, but her eyes suddenly widened.

"What? You're funding it yourself and want us to animate it first? Are you sure? Mr. Kujo."

"Editor Yinsha, I'm not kidding you. I can pay you to help me animate it."

"But...Okay, you don't sound like you're joking with me, but I'm going to be serious with you."

After gathering his thoughts, Editor Yinsha analyzed, "Mr. Kujo, the reason why comics are animated is that they require a long process of accumulation. We are publishing single volumes and magazines for you now to promote your comics and pave the way for them. When the time is right, it will naturally be animated, so..."

"Editor Otosa." Kujo Ditaro sat on the sofa, his head resting on the soft backrest, and emphasized, "Editor Otosa, I understand what you mean, but I still want to know, how much does it cost to make a regular-length episode of animation?"

"Unbelievable." Editor Yinsha sighed softly and explained, "1500 million is a dividing line. The budget for most productions fluctuates around this line. Some productions can reach tens of millions per episode, but these are big-name productions."

"So, a 12-episode anime would cost around million? For a high-quality production, the budget would be around - million?"

"Hey, hey, hey, hey! Mr. Kujo, what's wrong with you? You can't be serious, right? Are you the ultimate rich second-generation, the kind who has to inherit a fortune just because you can't draw comics well?"

Editor Yinsha was at a loss for words. She always felt that the person on the other end of the phone had something wrong with him.

Maybe because of the loud noise, people all around kept looking at me strangely.

Editor Yinsha hurriedly stood up, bowed apologetically, and fled to the aisle.

"Kujo-sensei! Let's not make a fuss about this, okay? Your work is excellent. As long as it's allowed to settle for a while, it will definitely be anime-ready."

"I'm not kidding. Editor Yinsha, I'd like to ask you for a favor. With your professional expertise, could you help me find an animation company that can produce high-quality animations?"

"Hey, hey, hey! You're putting me in a passive position. Are you the editor or am I the editor?"

Editor Yinsha scratched her golden hair, and her tone gradually became more feminine.

Kujo Ditaro sipped his drink and said calmly, "Of course you're the editor, so I'm asking a professional like you to help me find a suitable animation company. The budget for each episode is around 20 million, but of course, this is negotiable."

"I..." Editor Yinsha took a deep breath, calmed down, and said calmly, "Okay, Mr. Kujo, if you really want to animate your own work, I can tell the editor-in-chief about it. However, the budget for animating a work like this is hundreds of millions. Is it really hard for you to come up with such money?"

"I'll give you a precise answer tomorrow. Before that, could you please help me find a high-quality animation company with a high degree of fidelity?"

"That's no problem. We've worked with many animation companies and we're very familiar with their styles."

"Then it'll be hard work."

After the editor of Yinsha hung up the phone, he couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

A ghostly child's voice came from behind.

"Yinsha, you seem to have encountered something interesting?"

Editor Yinsha quickly turned around and looked at the little girl with short green hair. She bowed subconsciously.

"Editor-in-Chief."

Chief Editor Minano looked up and asked, "Is this the manga artist you recently took over? Does he want to pay for the animation of his work himself?"

Editor Yinsha leaned forward and said stiffly, "Uh... Editor-in-Chief, Mr. Kujo's tone is quite serious, but isn't this kind of thing too unbelievable?"

"Unbelievable? No, there are many cartoonists who funded the animation of their own works, but they all did so after becoming famous. You are a bit hasty. But if he really has this idea, you can ask him to talk to me."

After Chief Editor Minano finished speaking, he turned around and was about to leave.

Editor Yinsha felt his pocket and whispered, "Editor-in-Chief, I have some candy in my pocket. Please have some."

“…”

Editor-in-Chief Minano chewed candy and walked away slowly.

Editor Yinsha wiped the sweat from his forehead and muttered to himself, he looks like a child, but he has been working for seven or eight years. How old is the editor-in-chief?