"Slowness or something..."

Hassan Kanoko pouted a little aggrievedly, "It's not because you don't make it clear. I usually don't do this."

Kato Yusuke put his arm on the table and propped his chin up with his right fist, saying:

"If I talk about this kind of thing too much, wouldn't it be like showing off?"

"Excessive modesty is also a form of showing off, right?"

"Really? So... hello, I'm that stinky guy who is a popular cartoonist and makes a lot of money through bad luck. Please give me your advice in the future."

"Pfft, what are you doing~? How could you say that about yourself!"

"There are always people who think so, they just don't say it out loud."

Kato Yusuke changed to a more comfortable posture and said casually: "If a classmate who was just as ordinary as me suddenly wins the lottery jackpot one day, some people will definitely feel unhappy."

"I told you not to say that."

Seeing Kanoko frowning in displeasure, Hassan felt a little uncomfortable with him doing this to her.

"Besides, Kato-kun, you have nothing to do with the word "ordinary", do you?"

"This is a common view, but unfortunately it may not be correct.

Just like the truth is only in the hands of a few people, I consider myself an extremely ordinary guy. Apart from having good physical fitness, there is nothing else."

"...Is this completely a narrative trick? Or do you hope to get praise through this? You are obviously already a news figure."

Hasumi Kanoko raised her foot and kicked him gently as if to be a prank, but she happened to hit Kato Yusuke's left hand hanging on his thigh, so he grabbed his ankle smoothly.

"I'm just telling the truth. As for the news, it was an unexpected situation. Otherwise, I still understand the principle of not revealing one's wealth."

Pa da~

The cute slippers were pulled away from the feet and abandoned on the ground.

Instead, a fiery palm covered it, wrapping the instep and sole of the foot.

At the same time, one leg also moved underneath to raise her right foot.

The warm jade feet trembled unexpectedly, and the beautiful toes curled up nervously.

"...What are you doing?" Seeing Kanoko's voice quivering, Hassan shyly tried to pull his foot back, but was restrained by the vise-like jaws and was unable to do so.

Kato Yusuke used his thumb to press the acupuncture points on the soles of her feet with a little force, and she cried out "Ah!". The strength she had accumulated was instantly dispersed, and she was no longer able to resist.

"Don't……"

"Don't move. I know a little bit about massage. I'll give you a little press."

"...You lied. Uh-!" Hasumi Kanoko groaned and panted slightly.

"Be good, don't move, I have something to tell you."

"……oh--"

She reluctantly agreed, a thin blush appearing on her face.

While massaging, Kato Yusuke asked: "Have you ever thought about resigning from school? Kano-chan."

"What……?"

"Haven't you thought about it?"

"No, why are you mentioning this suddenly?"

As if he couldn't stop talking without surprising anything, he continued speaking as if nothing had happened...

"If I said I wanted you to come and help me, would you be willing?"

"help you?"

Hasumi Kanoko couldn't help but fell into deep confusion. Even the strangeness coming from her feet was temporarily ignored by her, and she just asked in confusion:

"……what does that mean?"

"That's what it means literally."

Kato Yusuke said calmly: "I have set up a studio, but there is no one I trust who can help me run it. Are you willing to come to my side and help me?"

"..."

As the words settled, a blank moment suddenly appeared on the scene.

After more than ten seconds.

"Kato-san's...studio?"

"Well, it mainly focuses on producing some text adventure games and other projects. It is the kind of otaku company that is often referred to in society. It is such a studio."

After a brief period of confusion, Hasumi Kanoko burst into laughter, and looked at him with her face raised in mock dissatisfaction.

"Really, you are making this kind of joke again. Do I look like someone who understands these things?"

"Do you think I'm kidding?"

Kato Yusuke raised his face, looked back with serious but not serious eyes, and then said:

"Actually, I established this studio before the summer vacation, and the game production plan was not the product of a sudden whim. It was just put on hold temporarily due to some accidents.

Now I plan to restart this project and studio.

Including Hui, Eiriri and Shiyu-senpai, they are also members of this group.

But this alone is not enough, I need a more reliable person who can take care of this group."

"I probably understand what you're thinking, but..."

Hasumi Kanoko hesitated and said: "As I said just now, I don't understand comics and games at all, and I don't think I can be of much help."

"You misunderstood, Kano-chan."

Kato Yusuke shook his head and denied this statement.

"It doesn't matter even if you don't understand comics and games. There are many things that I can't do easily. If you are willing to come, it will be much easier."

"Something that even Kato-san can't do...? Can I ask what it is?"

"a lot of.

For example, the current registered address of the studio is the apartment where I live, but it is not suitable for working. I want to rent a suitable place again.

This will require selecting a new location and making changes to the procedures.”

Hassan Kanoko nodded imperceptibly to show that she was listening, and motioned for him to continue.

“After the office location is confirmed, we will start preparing for game production.

Because I want to speed up the process while ensuring quality as much as possible, and there may be a need to recruit suitable manpower.

Compared to me, Kano-chan will give people a more reliable feeling, and will not make those who come for the interview feel unreliable, and can save a lot of unnecessary trouble."

"Um."

“In addition, we also need to connect with sound, art and programming companies and outsource some work.

For the same reason as above, it is easier for Kano-chan to gain the other party’s trust in this situation.”…

"Um."

Seeing that she still hadn't decided, Kato Yusuke could only continue:

"There are many other procedures and financial matters, which are not easy for me to do, so if you are willing to help me, I will be very happy."

He looked over with a very sincere look. Seeing Kanoko, Hassan lowered his eyes and was silent for a while.

"...As if he were your agent?" the other party asked.

"It can also be understood this way, or shareholders?"

"shareholder……?"

"Well, 10% of the studio's shares." Kato Yusuke deliberately used a more simplistic expression without directly stating the specific salary amount.

After all, no one other than him can be sure what the game will be like after its release.

Compared with directly offering an annual salary that is much higher than Hasumi Kanoko's current annual salary, this sounds more acceptable.

Because at that time, there may be a situation where it cannot make ends meet, and these shares will become worthless, so it is difficult to judge their value.

"…can I ask a question?"

"You wouldn't ask a cliché question like 'Why me?' right?"

"Why……?"

Hasumi Kanoko bit her lower lip, her eyes full of complexity, and she just stared at him intently.

"I just simply want to be with you, and I don't think too much about it. You don't have to shoulder the responsibility for the rest of my life..."

"..."

Kato Yusuke couldn't help but feel dumbfounded, and then fell into silence.
To be continued...