Crossover Anime: The Heroine is in Trouble? I Take Advantage of the Situation

Seiji Fujiwara looked at the dramatic face on the screen, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"Arima Takuya..."

This is your opportunity, and no one can take it away from you.

In this world, there is no one more like Kensuke Komikado.

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The next day, nine o'clock in the morning.

Seiji Fujiwara arrived at Genesis Company right on time. The head of the film and television department, who had been waiting at the door for a long time, immediately greeted him like a loyal dog.

"Good morning, President! All the materials are ready, and the entire project team is waiting for your instructions in the conference room!" the department head said excitedly.

“No rush.” Seiji Fujiwara waved his hand. “Let’s take care of something else first. Prepare a top-tier contract for the male lead, then come with me.”

"Find...find actors?" The department head was taken aback, then realized that the president was going to personally poach people!

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Although he was surprised that the president would choose a newcomer, he didn't voice any objections and immediately replied respectfully, "Yes! I'll take care of it right away!"

Half an hour later, a black Rolls-Royce pulled up in front of an inconspicuous little theater in Tokyo's downtown area.

The theater was dimly lit.

The air was filled with the smell of dust and sweat.

A young actor named Arima Takuya is alone on stage, rehearsing his lines over and over again in front of an empty audience. His eyes are filled with a love for acting, but also hide a hint of uncertainty about the future.

Just then, the back door of the theater was pushed open, and the troupe leader poked his head in and shouted, "Arima! Someone outside is looking for you!"

"Looking for me?" Arima Takuya was a little puzzled. Who would come looking for him in a place like this?

He wiped his sweat and walked out, still puzzled.

He looked up when he arrived at the theater entrance.

Arima Takuya's eyes widened instantly, staring at the two figures in disbelief!

Especially the young man who was leading the group!

Seiji Fujiwara!?

Why would a man who only exists in financial magazines and online legends, a literary supernova, an emperor of animation, and the president of Genesis Corporation, appear here?

"Is it Mr. Takuya Arima?" Seiji Fujiwara asked calmly, looking at his shocked expression.

"It's...it's me..." Arima Takuya was so nervous that he couldn't even speak properly.

"Do you have time? Let's chat at a coffee shop outside," Seiji Fujiwara said with a smile.

"Yes! I have time!" Arima Takuya answered almost subconsciously, then followed Fujiwara Seiji nervously, feeling a sense of unreality as if in a dream.

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A few minutes later.

Inside a private room at a nearby coffee shop.

Seiji Fujiwara casually ordered a drink, then got straight to the point: "Mr. Arima, I've seen some clips of your previous performances. Genesis is preparing a new drama and would like to invite you to play the male lead."

"The male...the male lead?!"

Arima Takuya's brain went blank with a "buzz".

The male lead?

How could someone like him, an unknown nobody who had been running around as an extra in a small theater troupe for ten years and struggled to make ends meet, possibly be noticed by a big shot like Seiji Fujiwara and given the lead role?

He stared at Seiji Fujiwara in disbelief, wondering if he was hallucinating from over-rehearsing.

Seiji Fujiwara saw his suspicion but didn't explain. He simply pushed a script in front of him and said, "This is a monologue from the first episode of the male lead's story. You have ten minutes to prepare and then perform it for me on the spot."

Arima Takuya only realized what was happening when he saw the script with the title "Legal High" printed on it.

He took the script with trembling hands; those few pages felt as heavy as a thousand pounds in his hands.

He took a deep breath, suppressing all his doubts and disbelief, and focused all his attention on the script.

Ten minutes later, he stood up.

“Fujiwara-sensei, I’m ready,” Arima Taku said calmly.

Seiji Fujiwara raised his hand slightly and smiled, "Then let's begin."

"Yes."

Takuya Arima bowed, then looked up again. His entire demeanor had changed.

The initial tension and trepidation vanished, replaced by an arrogance, a sharp tongue, a cynical attitude, and a keen insight that seemed to see through everything.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Thanks to the generous "gideon.." for the monthly pass! I'm at a loss.

Chapter 130 of "Legal High" is airing and generating a huge buzz! (2/3)

"...Look carefully! We lawyers are not gods! We are just mortals! We cannot judge who is good and who is evil! There is only one thing we can do! That is to fight for the best interests of our clients according to the law! This is the truth!"

He delivered a three-minute monologue with explosive power.

He sometimes gestured wildly, sometimes spoke with sarcasm, and sometimes had a sharp look in his eyes, capturing seven or eight parts of the essence of the character Kensuke Komikado.

The minister standing to the side was completely dumbfounded.

He couldn't imagine from which nook and cranny the president had unearthed such a buried gem!

This acting skill is even better than that of those so-called A-list celebrities!

After the performance, Arima Takuya, panting heavily, looked nervously at Fujiwara Seiji.

There was no deliberate delay.

Seiji Fujiwara announced the result directly: "Congratulations, you passed."

"Really...really?" Arima Takuya stared wide-eyed, feeling a little dizzy.

He actually got the male lead role!

So incredible!

Across from him, Seiji Fujiwara gave the department head a wink.

The minister immediately understood and handed over the contract that had been prepared beforehand.

“Arima-kun, this is the contract,” Fujiwara Seiji said.

Arima Takuya immediately snapped out of his daze, didn't even glance at the contract, and signed his name directly.

This is a chance to rise to the top!

How many years did he wait? Finally, it happened!

As for slave contracts, cruel clauses, huge penalties for breach of contract, and industry traps, they are just trivial details. Even if he falls into all the pits, Arima Takuya still wants to seize this opportunity to make a name for himself!

“Thank you! Mr. Fujiwara! Thank you for giving me this opportunity! I... I will definitely not let you down!” He bowed deeply to Fujiwara Seiji.

“Very good.” Seiji Fujiwara stood up. “The minister will discuss the follow-up details with you.”

After saying that, he patted Arima Takuya on the shoulder and left the coffee shop with Arima Takuya and "090" department head seeing him off.

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An hour later, Takuya Arima returned to the theater troupe and submitted his resignation to the troupe leader.

"Aren't you going to act anymore?"

The troupe leader thought he had finally given up his dream of becoming an actor, so he just sighed and approved it, saying, "Go and collect your salary for this half month. I've approved it for you too."

"Thank you, Commander." Arima Takuya bowed, remembering the commander's kindness.

After collecting his wages, he silently went to pack his luggage.

He ignored the strange looks from others and the whispers behind his back that "he really gave up after all."

As he walked down the corridor, Takuya Arima overheard several young members gleefully discussing the news that the Legal High project had been stalled.

"Genesis is going to stumble this time. Serves them right, they tried to steal our jobs."

"Exactly, without actors or a platform, let's see how they make their films."

Arima Takuya's lips curled into a disdainful sneer.

A bunch of idiots.

This is because they didn't have the chance. If they had the opportunity to get ahead, they would definitely rush in like moths to a flame.

Who is threatening television stations and film companies?

Who cares?

Fame is everything!

Thinking this way, he cherished this hard-won opportunity even more, clenched his fists, and left the place that had buried ten years of his youth without looking back.

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Having resolved the actor issue, Seiji Fujiwara began tackling the second challenge – the streaming platform.

He easily obtained the contact information of the heads of several major online video platforms in Japan through a headhunting company.

His first call was to a platform called "NikoNikoStream".

The platform's CEO, a middle-aged man named Kondo, was currently looking at the steadily declining user activity report in his office, sighing with worry.

Just then, a call came from an unfamiliar number.

He answered the call with a puzzled look: "Hello, who is this?"

"Hello, Mr. Kondo. I am Seiji Fujiwara."

"Fujiwara... Seiji?" Kondo's first reaction was that he had encountered a phone scam. He frowned and was about to hang up.

“I know your platform is currently facing a bottleneck in user growth,” Seiji Fujiwara said calmly. “You’ve tried to attract users by buying the rights to some old TV dramas, but it hasn’t been very effective. That’s because your core users are young people, and they’re simply not interested in those outdated storylines…”

Based on his knowledge from his previous life, Seiji Fujiwara was able to analyze the other company's predicament and future development direction clearly in just a few words.

On the other end of the phone, Kondo's initial skepticism had turned into disbelief.

This young man seemed to be an elite who had been immersed in this industry for many years, and he had a clear understanding of the situation of his platform!

Based solely on this knowledge and indirect information, he is definitely not a fraudster!

"Fujiwara-sensei! You...hello!" His attitude instantly became extremely respectful. "You're absolutely right! May I ask what advice you have for me?"

“I have a drama series that I’d like to try streaming on an online platform. I,” Seiji Fujiwara said with a smile, “If you’re interested, let’s talk in person at the Imperial Hotel’s rooftop restaurant in an hour.”

"Yes! Of course! I'm coming right away!"

An hour later, in a private room at the restaurant.

After confirming that the excessively young man in front of him was indeed the legendary Seiji Fujiwara, Kondo's attitude became more enthusiastic than ever before.

Seiji Fujiwara also praised the other party's platform, and amidst Kondo's humble and polite remarks, he took the opportunity to propose a collaboration—to put "Legal High" on NikoNikoStream.

Kondo was immediately tempted.

He clearly realized that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

But his businessman's instincts still compelled him to try and lower the price: "Mr. Fujiwara, well... as you know, our platform doesn't have a lot of funds..."

Seiji Fujiwara said calmly, "You're not the only platform with insufficient funds. Genesis doesn't necessarily have to enter the TV drama market; the TV animation industry has made our company a fortune."

In short, it sounds calm and collected, yet it is full of threat.

Kondo broke out in a cold sweat instantly.

He immediately abandoned all thoughts of haggling and said with a beaming smile, "Mr. Fujiwara is right! It is our honor to cooperate with you and Genesis! We are willing to offer our utmost sincerity!"

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