"——So, do you think this arrangement is okay? Yusuke."
As Kei opened his mouth, the three of them unanimously focused their attention on Kato Yusuke.
Across a coffee table, four people sat facing each other.
Kato Yusuke and Megumi were sitting on the sofa in the back of the room, and Shinjoka and Eri were sitting opposite them.
As for Shiyu, he was sitting alone behind his desk.
His hands were typing rapidly on the laptop in front of him. He was concentrating on the final volume and did not participate in the discussion.
Since all the members present knew his identity as a young writer, no one would bother him at this moment.
Faced with Kei's question, Kato Yusuke did not answer immediately. Instead, he looked at the two women opposite him thoughtfully, and then asked:
"About this matter... Yinglili, what do you think?"
"Huh? What do you think? Didn't I just say there was no problem?" Ying Lili asked with a puzzled look on her face.
"I may have art work to entrust to you in the near future. If I join the executive committee, can you coordinate your time there?"
"This...will you have a lot of work?"
"Basically, I have always thought of you according to the first original painting."
"Wait a minute, are you talking about that game now?"
"Well, I originally wanted to discuss the studio matters later, but this is indeed the matter."
"this--"
Yinglili sat up straight, her expression slightly hesitant, and then she spoke with a confused look on her face.
"Let me tell you, although I am very satisfied that you can trust me so much, but - from the character design, original painting, background, CG, etc., do you want to leave it all to me alone??"
"No. Considering the time limit, I will outsource the background, UI design and some materials, and you will be responsible for the rest."
"That means character design, original painting and CG?"
"Okay, so can you balance work, clubs, and school well? If not, at least as an executive member of the cultural festival, you should stop participating."
"Well……"
Yinglili blinked frequently and suddenly stopped talking.
This reaction also gave Kato Yusuke an answer, so he looked next to her.
"Then let me make some adjustments. Can the work of the executive committee be handed over to you alone? Shintiao."
"Okay~"
Shintiao Xiang nodded and agreed readily.
"Anyway, there will be representatives from every class present, so I think there won't be much need for the student union. If there are any problems, I will report them to everyone at any time~"
"Sorry, Shinjou-san..."
"It's okay that you don't need to be so polite to me, Sawamura-san. Besides, what you have to do is much more important than mine~ I will cheer for you."
"Thank you……"
"I said you're welcome, but forget it~ You're welcome."
The two exchanged a few friendly words and settled the matter in a friendly manner.
After the brief interlude, the four of them continued to discuss the work arrangements for the cultural festival.
The content includes but is not limited to the following five aspects:
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1. Detailed review of project plan.
2. Publicity announcements and venue layout.
3. Ceremony planning and venue allocation.
4. Equipment management.
5. Patrol the school and deal with debris.
After some somewhat tortuous discussions, everything was finally settled.
Considering various factors, Kato Yusuke took the initiative to take on most matters.
Although this will make him extremely busy, it can save a lot of time for Yinglili and Shiyu-senpai, so it's not a loss.
In addition, Kei also said that he would help him deal with it. If it doesn't work, he could consider asking people like the Mangkhut brothers and the baseball trio for help.
Therefore, it is enough for cultural festivals.
certainly!
Having said that, it is not without cost.
It is foreseeable that, at least at this year's cultural festival, he will not think about doing anything other than work in his spare time.
However, Kato Yusuke is very open-minded about this.
Since you enjoy the convenience brought by the status of student president, you must naturally also bear the obligations and responsibilities it brings.
There is no such fantastic good thing in the world as just wanting to take but not wanting to give anything.
After talking about business matters, another thing came next.
"--So."
Kei then concluded: "In short, I don't have any questions about the cultural festival. Yusuke, you can talk about other things."
Everyone stopped talking in unison.
At this point, even Shiyu temporarily stopped what he was doing and joined in the discussion.
Kato Yusuke first called An Yilunya and called him to the office.
There was no delay after that, and the contracts prepared in advance were handed over directly to Eiriri, Shiyu-senpai and Megumi.
According to the content of the contract.
The three will serve as shareholders of the studio, joining in with art, scripting and production work, and each will enjoy 10% of the studio's equity.
Of course, the contract here is a newly drafted contract, and the version signed before will automatically become invalid.
Since they had greeted each other in advance, Hui and Shiyu didn't react at all, but Yinglili was caught off guard.
Especially after she saw some of the content above, she started asking questions outright.
"Let me tell you, Yusuke. What's going on with the shares mentioned above??"
"Is there any problem?" Kato Yusuke looked at her and asked.
"Because - the contract you gave me before didn't seem to have this clause in it!"
"This is because the situation now is different from that then, so I made some changes. If you are worried about the remuneration, I can only tell you that it will not be less than before."
"——I'm not talking about this anymore!"
Yinglili hesitated for a moment, her eyes rested for a moment on Hui and Shiyu, who had also received the contract, and then glanced at An Yilun beside her as if inadvertently, and finally asked:
"...But isn't this strange? I obviously didn't invest any money, but somehow I became a shareholder... I always feel a bit guilty.
Otherwise, it’s better to just stick to the past...!"
"..."
Kato Yusuke pondered for a while, "Can I discuss something with you? Eiriri."
…
"Hey, what's the matter...?"
Regardless of the doubts the other party showed for a moment, he said this:
"Just like I won't question your decision about "egoistic lily," can you listen to my thoughts on this studio?
Regarding this contract, I think it is a guarantee that will allow us to go further in our future creative journey, so I hope you can simply accept it."
"But, but..."
"It's nothing. I won't force you to sign it, but it is a status symbol between companions. Are you going to refuse?"
"I didn't say I wanted to refuse! But I don't want to accept this kind of favorable condition for no reason!"
As if she thought of something, Yinglili suddenly had an idea and said frankly:
"Otherwise, this is great! I can give you all the money I have saved with my parents so far, and you can give me those shares when the time comes. What do you think?"
Ha~
Shiyu behind the desk chuckled and said nonchalantly: "As expected of you, Sawamura. When you speak, you have a beauty that lacks a brainstem~ It's very admirable."
"Hey! What do you mean-!?"
"It's nothing, it's just the literal meaning, forget it if you don't understand."
Faced with Shiyu's inexplicable yin and yang aura, Eirili was so angry that the corners of her mouth dropped. She wanted to say something more, but was interrupted by Kato Yusuke.
"Don't be too quick to get angry. Listen to me carefully, Yinglili."
"What! That scheming woman is going to be so angry! What are you going to say?"
Not paying attention to her angry tone, Kato Yusuke said clearly:
"In short, this studio will not accept any capital injection, and the same applies to anyone, so there is no need to mention this matter again."
Everyone who heard this had different expressions, and they all heard the determination in his tone.
Yinglili couldn't help but frown, vaguely aware that the atmosphere seemed to be a little different, but she didn't know what the problem was.
But before she could think about it deeply, Yusuke Kato continued.
"And Ying Lili, if you still find it difficult to accept this, you might as well discuss it with your parents after you get home and let me know your answer then."
"I want to ask a question!"
"what is the problem?"
"Regarding the planning of that game, I didn't see the budget on it. Did you forget to write it down?"
"I will never forget that kind of thing... But this time, the conditions are much more relaxed than before, so it depends on the situation."
"What does this mean?" Ying Lili frowned, disgusted with such a general statement.
Although the others did not speak, judging from some vague feelings emanating from them, it seemed that they were not entirely without curiosity.
However, Kato Yusuke had no intention of showing off and just gave the answer directly.
"What I mean is that considering the deviations and flexibility that may occur during the period, there is no way to give a specific budget.
But if it is just a rough range, my estimated upper limit is 40 million, and it will not exceed this number."
"
"——!
"""
The office was suddenly as quiet as a heavy snowfall.
…
But immediately, someone broke the silence.
"---What did you say!?"
An Yilun also jumped up from the sofa and shouted at the top of his lungs: "Our game plan has a budget of 40 million yuan——!?!?"
Ding~!
Like a slot machine, two money symbols suddenly appeared in his eyes.
Taking his behavior as an opportunity, someone else made a joint reaction.
There was a "pop" sound!
A paper fan made of folded thick newspaper came from nowhere and was suddenly slapped on his face.
"Pffff! It hurts so much——!?"
"——What do you mean by our game plan! You shameless guy! Can you please stop being embarrassed?" Ying Lili cursed loudly.
"Obviously I'm also a member of this team!? And even so! You don't need to whip me so hard, right?"
"Ah, really, I'm sorry, my hand slipped."
"This is too perfunctory!?!?" An Yilun also covered his face and complained with all his strength.
However, Eiriri was too lazy to pay attention to him and just looked at Kato Yusuke.
"And you too, Yusuke!"
She said worriedly: "Are you serious about the budget you just mentioned? Isn't that almost all the money you can afford now?"
"I am measured."
"No, what's the point? What if I have to pay compensation..."
Before she could finish speaking, Kato Yusuke interrupted her directly.
"If the final sales of the game are not good and I lose money, not only will I go bankrupt, but you will also not be able to get money. Are you willing to accept such a contract?"
"...??"
Being suddenly interrupted, Yinglili was stunned for a moment and forgot her reaction for a moment.
at this time……
Swish, duh.
"Well, I don't know yet what to do next, but this should be enough, right? Yusuke."
Megumi said this with a calm expression and handed the signed contract back to Kato Yusuke.
Kato Yusuke only took one of them, and asked her to keep the other for herself.
At this point, the first contract has been confirmed.
Followed closely.
"Tsk, you are always very subtle and good at seizing opportunities, Kato-san. You really shouldn't be underestimated."
Shiyu said with fear on his face, and returned his contract to Kato Yusuke.
"...Ah, um, well, I wanted to ask Kasumigaoka-senpai what the timing was, but let's forget it."
Hui was briefly confused when her name was called, but soon stopped worrying.
"...You did it on purpose! Do you really want to be number one?"
"First...? Ah, in that case, shouldn't it be better for me to wait for Kasumigaoka-senpai to hand it over first before handing over the contract?"
"Kato-san, you are indeed..."
"The next one is Eiri-ri~"
…
Anyway, the second contract has been confirmed.
However, there is no signature on it. This is because Yusuke and Shiyu have discussed it in advance.
In order to avoid any surprises, the contract with Shiyu will not be officially signed until her contract with Immortal River ends.
…
Everything is for the sake of safety, so there are no contradictions or special reasons.
"Hui...? Kasumigaoka Shiyu...? You guys..."
Yinglili, who witnessed all the changes, opened her eyes slightly, her expression seemed a little surprised.
"So……"
Kato Yusuke coughed slightly and asked her: "What are you going to do? Eiriri, do you need to think about it for a few more days?"
"Think about...how many days...?"
"Like I said, you can go back and discuss it with your parents."
"Well……?"
During Ying Lili's hesitation, An Yilun touched her arm with his elbow and whispered a reminder.
"Hey, Yinglili, what are you hesitating about? Why don't you just sign your name?"
"Ah, I get it! Anyway, just sign it! I didn't say I won't sign it, so why are you all doing this? It makes me so angry!"
Eiriri said unhappily, but finally signed the contract, stamped her seal, and then handed one of the copies back to Kato Yusuke.
With the three contracts concluded, things at the studio have been settled.
Kato Yusuke took the contract, glanced at the faces of the three girls who each had special meaning to him, then smiled from the bottom of his heart, and said in a sincere tone:
"Thank you for trusting me and let us continue to give you more guidance in the future.
——Hui, Shiyu-senpai, Yinglili.”
Faced with his remarks, the three girls had very different reactions.
Hui Shi lowered the corners of her eyes slightly and gave him a clear and shallow smile.
Shiyu raised his eyebrows slightly, with a faint smile on his beautiful lips, admiring him as if he were appreciating a collection.
Ying Lili turned her face away coyly, raising her delicate chin slightly proudly, but she couldn't help but peek at him with her peripheral vision.
Although the three people have different personalities, the look in their eyes when they look at him contains trust and intimacy, which condenses all the experiences they have had since getting along with him.
It was as if there was an invisible thread connecting them together, forming a circle that no outsider could easily step into, and there was a faint sense of isolation.
Shintiao Xiang and An Yilun also watched the scene silently, each with their own thoughts in mind, but no one spoke.
The former took out a lollipop from his pocket, opened the package and ate it.
The latter lowered his head deeply, and the lenses of his black-rimmed glasses reflected white light, making it difficult to see his expression clearly, but his brows were furrowed deeply, and he didn't know what he was thinking...