Kato Yusuke doesn’t know what happened in the studio for the time being.

But when he was called to Kokano's apartment at night, the other party explained everything to him.

"so--"

Hasumi Kanoko stood in front of the stove, adding seasonings to the steaming and fragrant pot, and said:

"Everyone is a little worried about Miss Muzi. I don't know if Shinjou and Xiao Xi can handle it. They have been discussing this matter at noon, but I have already comforted them."

"Is this so..."

Kato Yusuke replied lazily, leaning on the sofa and staring aimlessly at the ceiling above.

"What do you think about this matter, Kano-chan?"

"Yes, I think everyone's worries are not unreasonable, but Miss Muzi's situation is indeed very pitiful and makes people want to help her."

"You basically didn't answer anything. Wouldn't that be too cunning?"

Hearing the helplessness in his tone, Hasumi Kanoko covered her mouth and snickered: "Actually, I don't have many ideas. As long as it is a decision you make, I will support it."

"..."

Kato Yusuke turned his head and looked towards the kitchen, his eyes falling on that slim figure.

Today, Kanoko Hasumi is wearing a Tiffany green suspender dress. The color is very eye-catching.

The skirt made of chiffon fabric sticks to the body, and the well-cut silhouette is gathered at the waist, highlighting the graceful waist curve, making it look thin and delicate.

Under the fluttering skirt, a pair of snow-white slender beautiful legs stretched out, depicting the unique soft lines of women. On her feet were a pair of cotton home slippers.

He thought for a moment, then stood up and walked over, hugging the other person from behind.

"ah?"

The sudden behavior caused Hasumi Kanoko to tremble slightly, then she turned her face away in a troubled manner and said: "Really, I'm still cooking."

"You're cooking, don't worry about me."

Kato Yusuke whispered, hugging her tighter and smelling the fragrance of her hair.

"It's so itchy."

"Um."

"It's not 'huh', is it? What exactly do you want to do?"

"Just chatting with you."

"Stop making trouble."

Hasumi Kanoko muttered dissatisfiedly: "I can't cook like this, why don't you just go back and sit down?"

Kato Yusuke hummed for a while, then gently kissed the soft ear.

"Hmm--"

The woman in her arms suddenly let out a muffled groan, her voice trembling slightly: "No, Kato-kun..."

Kato Yusuke ignored her, and instead raised a hand to hold her chin. Ignoring the owner's struggle, he kissed her lips lightly, and then explored more deeply.

Their faces are very close.

The woman's eyes were misty and moist, her face was flushed, and small beads of sweat oozed from the tip of her nose.

The lips like rose petals were slightly open, pure and charming.

That endearing look made him unable to help himself, and he kissed her lips more tenderly and lovingly.

Hasumi Kanoko's body trembled slightly to accept his love, and her eyelashes unknowingly became moist.

——Gudu, Gudu, Gudu.

The pot played a peaceful melody on the stove, and the fire was getting hotter.

After a long time, the lips parted.

Kato Yusuke took a deep breath, letting the intoxicating orchid fragrance stay deep in his nose, and then asked in a hoarse voice: "... Let's go to the bedroom? Huh?"

Hearing this, Ren saw that the confusion in Kanoko's eyes quickly receded like the tide, and she began to shake her head and struggle desperately.

"——No, no, no, no!"

She said: "At least not now, I am still stewing fish. If you don't watch it, the fish will fall apart...!"

Kato Yusuke wanted to say something more, but she pushed his chest hard and drove him out of the kitchen.

"Anyway! Just be honest with me. As for other things... we'll talk about it after dinner, do you understand?"

The woman put her hands on her hips and raised an index finger, warning in a tone of anger and resentment.

Kato Yusuke looked at her with an indescribable expression, stretched out his hand to touch the back of his neck, and said with a bitter smile: "... Even if you say so, I have nothing to do now."

"Then you can watch TV or take a shower, or even work, but don't disturb me anyway. From now on, you are temporarily prohibited from entering the kitchen!"

As Hasumi Kanoko spoke, she crossed her arms and made a cross in front of her chest with a stern expression.

Seeing this, Kato Yusuke sighed helplessly, pulled up a chair and sat down next to the dining table.

"...I understand. Anyway, I won't disturb you anymore. Let's have a chat."

"Well...that's okay. What do you want to talk about?"

"As for this, I'll leave it to Kano-chan to decide today."

"How can I be like you?"

"Because I don't care about the content of the conversation, I just want to talk to you, no matter what."

"Really, you are making excuses again..."

Seeing Kanoko pouting and saying something, Hassan lowered his head and started thinking.

"Speaking of which...didn't you go to the editorial office today? Is there anything going on there?"

"It's still the same as before. You know, I basically just go over and hand in the manga manuscript, and chat with Editor Suzuki and read letters from readers and so on."

"Is everything going well with the comics?"

"Hmm... I guess so."

Kato Yusuke shrugged and said:

“My manuscript has been submitted to Chapter 88, and it will be almost finished next week.

As for the single volume, it has now released its sixth volume, with cumulative sales of 1.5 million copies... That's about it."

Hasumi Kanoko thought for a moment, and then reported to him the recent financial situation of the studio.

The first is the cost of venue.

Including the January rent just paid, the total cost of the studio so far is 3.6 million (including down payment).

In addition, decoration, furniture, equipment and miscellaneous expenses are about 8 million, of which the bulk of the expenses are mainly concentrated on equipment.

For example, the latest Cintiq digital screen equipped by the art department is priced at 500,000 units on the market, and they bought 5 units of this product alone.

Secondly, there are personnel costs.

In addition to those members who hold shares, the studio currently employs a total of three employees, namely Yoshida, Sagara Mayu, and Hashishima Dekai.

The salaries of the three people are 600,000, 200,000, and 200,000 respectively, and their monthly fixed expenses are 1 million.

Finally, there are the studio’s outsourcing costs.

The art part is 8 million, and other items such as engine and font licensing are about 200,000.

——And that’s not all!

In fact, as the development of the game progresses, more expenses will be incurred later.

For example, performance, distribution, sound, trial and error costs, and some additional unpredictable expenses, etc.

To sum up, the total expenditure of the studio to date is approximately 21 million, of which monthly fixed expenses are 2 million.

Faced with such high expenses, Hasumi Kanoko couldn't help but feel a little worried.

After all, it had only been two or three months, and nearly half of the 58 million Yusuke Kato had previously entrusted to her management had been spent, which really made her panic and hesitated whether she should be more economical.

When Kato Yusuke heard her words, he couldn't help but feel ridiculous. He laughed and joked that she didn't even have a salary, so why should she save?

It’s not surprising that Hasumi Kanoko had such a reaction. The main reason is that the return cycle of Galgame’s industry is too long.

In the early stage, you basically only see investment but no returns, and the prospects are still unpredictable.

When it’s done, everyone is naturally happy.

If you lose, you lose everything.

There are simply too many small companies in the industry that are dragged to death halfway through making games because they are not strong enough.

——Reality is so cruel.

Fortunately, compared to others, Kato Yusuke's prophetic advantage gives him the confidence to persevere, otherwise he would not choose to put all his chips on it.
To be continued...