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

The atmosphere inside the car became somewhat somber for a moment.

"What's wrong? Were you scared?" Seiji Fujiwara started the car, breaking the silence with a smile. He reached out and pinched Utaha's cheek in the passenger seat, then winked at Eriri in the rearview mirror.

"Who...who was scared!" Eriri immediately retorted, but her voice lacked confidence.

Shiyu brushed his hand away, rolled her eyes at him, and snorted, "I just didn't expect that Fujiwara-sensei would act so elite in public."

"Oh? So what image do I project at home?" Seiji Fujiwara teased her as he drove. "What am I like? A tireless pile driver?"

"...You're quite self-aware." Shi Yu's cheeks flushed slightly.

Seeing his unchangingly irreverent attitude, the sense of distance that had arisen between the two girls due to their drastic change in status gradually dissipated.

My tense nerves relaxed as a result.

It was at this moment that they suddenly realized how much they valued their place in Seiji Fujiwara's heart.

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The villa was brightly lit at night.

After dinner, Seiji Fujiwara sat on the sofa in the living room, took out his phone, and began making calls one by one.

"Hello, Professor Yamada? Good evening, this is Seiji Fujiwara."

On the other end of the phone, Professor Yamada from the University of Tokyo was preparing for class in his study. He was somewhat surprised to receive the call: "Oh, it's Fujiwara-kun. What's up so late?"

“I do have something I’d like to ask you,” Seiji Fujiwara said with a smile. “One of my companies is planning to hold an opening ceremony next Saturday, and I would like to invite you as a special guest to cut the ribbon.”

There was a slight silence on the other end of the phone.

"A company?" Professor Yamada's voice held a hint of uncertainty. "When are you starting a company? Are you planning to dabble in the business world?"

In his opinion.

Seiji Fujiwara, a promising and renowned writer, should focus solely on writing.

“I have some IP addresses, so I’m planning to start a company to manage them,” Fujiwara Seiji laughed. “I’ll have my assistant deliver the official invitations to your residence for the specific time and location. I hope you will do me the honor of attending.”

"Haha, I'll definitely be there," Professor Yamada chuckled.

After exchanging a few words, we hung up the phone.

In the study, Professor Yamada adjusted his glasses and muttered to himself, "Are all young people these days... so capable?"

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Then, Seiji Fujiwara made a second call.

"Good evening, Editor-in-Chief Aida. Is Editor Machida there?"

On the other end of the phone, in the editorial department of Shinazugawa Bunko.

Ryuji Aida and Sonoko Machida, two tough guys, are still working overtime in the Shinazugawa.

"It's Fujiwara-sensei!" Aida Ryuji immediately perked up, and put the phone on speakerphone. "Machida hasn't left work yet either. What can I do for you?"

"I wouldn't presume to give such an order. I'd like to invite the editor-in-chief and editor-in-chief Machida to attend the opening ceremony of my company next Saturday."

"Company?" Aida Ryuji and Machida Sonoko, who had come over to listen, were both taken aback.

“Yes, it’s a cultural and creative company,” Seiji Fujiwara said casually. “I hope you two seniors will do me the honor of joining us then.”

After hanging up the phone, Ryuji Aida and Sonoko Machida looked at each other in bewilderment.

"Fujiwara-sensei... started a company?" Machida Sonoko couldn't believe her ears.

Ryuji Aida remarked with emotion, "Fujiwara-sensei has quite the ambition. After achieving great success in the creative field, he resolutely chose to enter the commercial field."

This is something that has precedent.

Many successful authors create companies to manage and operate their intellectual property and funds.

However, those people usually start doing it in their forties.

Seiji Fujiwara, at only eighteen years old, was already far ahead of everyone else.

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In the villa.

Seiji Fujiwara paused, then flipped to the name "Shizuka Hiratsuka" and muttered to himself, "Shizuka-sensei, it's been a long time."

As he spoke, he dialed the number.

It rang for a long time before it was finally answered.

"Hello?" came the slightly lazy yet wary voice from the other end of the phone, accompanied by the soft sound of water.

She is taking a bath.

When I saw the caller ID showed "Seiji Fujiwara", my heart skipped a beat.

The absurd yet enchanting memories of that night in Hokkaido flashed through her mind like scenes from a movie, instantly making her cheeks blush and her body feel hot.

What does this little rascal want by calling after so long?

She intended to pretend she hadn't seen it.

But the ringing wouldn't stop, like that little rascal, relentlessly pestering me.

Hiratsuka 060 hesitated for a moment, but finally answered the call.

"Hiratsuka-sensei, good evening. I hope I didn't disturb your rest?" Fujiwara Seiji's cheerful laughter rang out.

"N-nothing, is there anything I can help you with?" Hiratsuka Shizuka tried her best to make her voice sound calm.

"Well, I've just started a new company, and there's an opening ceremony next Saturday. I'd like to invite you, teacher, to come and give me some guidance."

"...Opening ceremony?" Hiratsuka Shizuka was stunned.

She had considered countless possibilities, but she never imagined it would be such a serious matter.

An indescribable sense of disappointment welled up in my heart.

So that's all there is to it...

After so long, I called not because I missed her, but simply to invite her, an acquaintance, to a business event.

Hiratsuka Shizuka suppressed her chaotic emotions and forced a cheerful tone: "Really? Well, congratulations! Fujiwara-san is a big boss now... Don't worry, I'll definitely be there."

"Thank you for coming, teacher." Fujiwara Seiji said a few polite words and then hung up the phone.

Listening to the busy tone on her phone, Hiratsuka Shizuka leaned against the edge of the bathtub, looking lost in thought.

She looked at her reflection in the water and gave a self-deprecating laugh.

"Hiratsuka Shizuka, you're really useless... Everyone else just treated it as a one-night stand and didn't take it to heart at all, but you're still stuck on it."

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In the living room of the villa, Seiji Fujiwara put down his phone, a smug smile playing on his lips.

He could certainly hear the disappointment beneath Hiratsuka Shizuka's feigned nonchalance in her tone.

But he also knew very well that if he acted too eagerly towards a woman like Hiratsuka Shizuka, she would simply stay away.

Just like that night in Hokkaido, Hiratsuka Shizuka immediately ran back to Chiba without saying a word.

Therefore, only by using this "business as business" excuse could they trick her into coming over.

After finishing the call, Seiji Fujiwara looked at Utaha beside him and asked, "Utaha, should we invite your aunt to come along?"

Shi Yu was reading a book when she heard this. She thought for a moment, shook her head, and smiled gently, "Let's not. Mom doesn't like crowded places, and she hasn't fully recovered yet, so let's not let her go through all that trouble."

"Alright then." Seiji Fujiwara nodded, no longer insisting.

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Saturday arrived quickly.

A brand-new red carpet had already been laid out in front of the Genesis Building.

Both sides were lined with congratulatory flower baskets, bearing the names of major publishing houses, animation companies, and television stations, creating a grand and solemn scene.

Dozens of reporters from various media outlets had already set up their cameras and microphones, standing ready at the entrance, whispering among themselves about the mysterious company that had suddenly and publicly announced its "rebirth," and its new boss who was only eighteen years old.

At 9:30 a.m., Seiji Fujiwara appeared at the door.

He wasn't wearing a tie, and the top two buttons of his shirt collar were casually undone, giving him both a business-like formality and a youthful, unrestrained air.

Beside her stood Kasumigaoka Utaha and Eriri, respectively.

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.

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Chapter 76 Hiratsuka-sensei is really stubborn (1/1)

Shiyu wore a black off-shoulder dress today, looking as elegant as a black swan; while Eriri wore a white lace dress, which, combined with her dazzling blonde hair, made her look like an elf who had wandered into the mortal world.

The appearance of the two girls, one in black and one in white, instantly filled the reporters' memory cards.

Seiji Fujiwara himself stood at the door to greet the people he had invited.

"Haha, Fujiwara-sensei, congratulations!" A slightly chubby, amiable middle-aged man walked up with a big laugh. "Nice to meet you. I'm Ken Ishida, a program PD from Fuji Television."

"Producer Ishida, it's an honor to have you here. I'm so sorry I didn't greet you sooner," Fujiwara Seiji said with a smile, shaking his hand. "We'll need your continued support for our future 'Genesis' projects."

“No problem, no problem,” Ken Ishida patted his arm enthusiastically and lowered his voice, “Fujiwara-sensei, you’re in a lot of power now! If you have any good anime projects in the future, don’t forget Fuji TV. We can discuss broadcast schedules and promotional resources!”

These words were full of attempts to win them over and curry favor.

A company with top-notch production capabilities, whose owner is also a writer, is undoubtedly a gold mine for a television station.

"Haha, definitely if I have the chance!" Seiji Fujiwara replied with a smile.

We saw off the enthusiastic Ishida.

Next to arrive were two industry peers with complex expressions—one was a representative from Mantou Company, and the other was an executive from Anix.

"Mr. Fujiwara, congratulations," the representative of the Manju Company said with a forced smile.

Aniplex's executives were much more diplomatic. One of them smiled and handed over his business card: "President Fujiwara is so young and promising; he really makes us old guys feel ashamed. We'll be in the same industry in the future, and I hope we'll have the opportunity to cooperate and expand the market together."

Genesis's strong entry into the market is like a tiger entering a hunting ground for these traditional production and distribution companies.

The number of prey is fixed.

More predators mean less prey to be taken.

So my colleagues were in a bad mood.

"You two are too kind," Seiji Fujiwara replied casually. "'Genesis' is just a newcomer to the industry, and there is still much we need to learn from industry benchmarks like Manju and Anix. Collaboration is certainly welcome, as long as there are suitable projects."

The two representatives said nothing more and turned to enter the room.

soon.

The person Seiji Fujiwara was waiting for has arrived.

The first distinguished guest to arrive was Professor Yamada.

He was dressed in a formal academic suit, but when he saw the magnificent building in front of him and the scene of Seiji Fujiwara that resembled a film festival red carpet, even he, with his extensive knowledge, couldn't help but show a look of shock.

"Fujiwara, this is really..." Professor Yamada adjusted his glasses, momentarily at a loss for words.

"Professor Yamada, welcome." Seiji Fujiwara greeted him with a smile, warmly shaking his hand. "It was just a small stunt, please excuse my inconvenience."

"Just a small stunt?" Professor Yamada shook his head with a wry smile. "Fujiwara-kun, you always manage to do things beyond my wildest dreams. Congratulations on your achievements at such a young age; your future is limitless!"

As he spoke, his eyes were filled with admiration and emotion as he looked at Seiji Fujiwara.

Seiji Fujiwara smiled modestly and chatted with him for a while before inviting Professor Yamada into the inner room.