Yukino, as the branch manager of Laplace Corporation in Japan,
naturally knew all the details regarding the release of the company's works.
She also planned to head to the company later to check the response data from the premiere.
But todayMafuyu-sensei seemed strange.
Kirisu Mafuyu, upon hearing that Yukima Azuma wasn't home,
let out a sigh of relief, but at the same time, felt an inexplicable sense of loss.
She quickly shook her head, trying to drive away those strange thoughts.
"Then I'll go eat."
After saying that, Kirisu Mafuyu hurriedly ran downstairs.
....
On the other side.
Today was the premiere of the "Bunny Girl Senpai" movie.
There was still exactly one hour until the screening,
but the Ginza theater was already packed with people.
"Azuma."
Standing in front of the theater, Kurokawa Akane smiled sweetly when she saw Yukima Azuma approaching.
Today, Kurokawa Akane was dressed in a pure white dress.
The girl who was once called an emotionless doll needed only a white dress to leave others breathless.
To avoid being recognized, she wore large sunglasses and a sun hat.
But at this moment, her sunglasses had slipped down to the tip of her nose, revealing a pair of bright eyes focused intently on the young man in front of her.
She had been working seriously all this time just so she could watch this premiere together with Yukima Azuma.
The movie that he had written specifically for her.
The achievement he had earned by single-handedly overturning the prejudices of tens of thousands of people.
No matter how cold a heart might be, when you witness these things, you will definitely be warmed by that young man.
In the past, Kurokawa Akane had only focused on work,
completely clueless about anything related to love.
But in the face of such deep emotions,
no matter how oblivious she had been, she could now understand her own heart.
She had fallen in love with the young man who had saved her twice.
The first time, on the bridge, Yukima Azuma had saved her body.
The second time, outside the window, Yukima Azuma had saved her soul.
So, starting today,
Kurokawa Akane was willing to offer both her body and soul, devoting herself wholeheartedly to loving Yukima Azuma.
"Good morning, Akane-san."
Yukima Azuma waved at Kurokawa Akane, flashing a smile.
Kurokawa Akane was mesmerized by that smile.
But at the same time, she felt a bit puzzled.
Why did he call her "Akane-san" instead of "Guardian"?
Speaking of Guardian
Kurokawa Akane suddenly recalled something else.
Her earlier doubts were quickly overshadowed, replaced by an intense sense of embarrassment.
"Uhm do you want to add a little more love to it"
Kurokawa Akane whispered, her voice so soft that it was almost inaudible.
The doll girl was no longer just a doll.
Of course, she fully understood what she had done.
But she had done so completely willingly.
Even though bringing it up now was a little embarrassing
If it was Yukima Azuma, then it didn't matter.
However, just as Kurokawa Akane was waiting for Yukima Azuma's response
"Akane-chan! Waaaah! You're finally okay!"
A petite figure suddenly dashed out from behind Yukima Azuma, throwing herself straight at Kurokawa Akane.
Kurokawa Akane was startled and instinctively raised her hand to block.
Taking a closer look
She finally recognized who was in front of her.
It was MEM-Cho, the YouTuber who had filmed "LoveforReal" with her.
Their private relationship was quite good.
Kurokawa Akane had even asked MEM about things related to Yukima Azuma.
On any other day, meeting MEM again would have made her very happy.
But right now
Why the hell was this girl here!?
"Akane, I'm so glad you're okay!"
Sumi Yuki also stepped forward from the side.
Upon seeing Sumi Yuki, Kurokawa Akane immediately understood.
Yukima Azuma must have invited the "LoveforReal" members,
the ones who had helped produce the video clarifying the truth.
That made perfect sense.
But still
Kurokawa Akane pursed her lips slightly, looking somewhat resentful.
MEM, who had been all excited just moments ago,
slowly began to realize that something was off.
"Uhm Akane-chan, are we interrupting you two?"
She asked Kurokawa Akane in a small voice.
Even though it was a little embarrassing
Kurokawa Akane still gave a small nod.
"Yes."
"Uwaa, that was way too straightforward."
MEM sighed in exasperation.
But right after, she realized it wasn't surprising at all.
Just looking at everything Yukima Azuma had done for Kurokawa Akane
Even as an outsider, she found this couple way too adorable.
The perfect example of a great hero riding a seven-colored cloud to rescue a princess.
For Kurokawa Akane, who was actually living in this story,
it was completely understandable for her to be deeply immersed in these feelings.
If only, in her younger years, she had met a hero like that
The high school girl who had long since passed the proper age let out a small sigh.
Even though they were interrupting
The premiere tickets had already been purchased,
so MEM and Sumi Yuki couldn't just turn around and leave.
In the end, the four of them entered the movie theater together.
The ticket line stretched endlessly,
extending from the ticket counter all the way to the popcorn stand.
Seeing the massive crowd ahead,
MEM couldn't help but marvel with admiration in her eyes:
"Looking at this turnout, the box office is going to explode! So jealous, Nyan~!"
"That's only natural."
Sumi Yuki glanced at Yukima Azuma.
"After all, the original work has already sold seven million copies up to this point."
Seven million original fans.
Even if only one-seventh of them came to watch the movie,
the revenue would already be astronomical.
Not to mention, fans of this series were known to be fanatical across the internet.
And beyond that, the theater audience wasn't limited to just the original fans.
As a theatrical anime movie,
its audience would be many times larger than that of a light novel readership.
"Boss, has anyone contacted you to write scripts?"
MEM asked curiously.
On a side note, the reason she called him "Boss"
was because she had officially been poached by Yukima Azuma
leaving her old company to join Laplace Corporation.
"Seems like it. My work LINE account has received quite a few offers."
As Yukima Azuma spoke, he pulled out his phone,
switching his LINE account to work mode.
A tidal wave of messages flooded the screen.
Handing the phone over to MEM, Yukima Azuma nonchalantly added:
"But I haven't paid any attention to them."
MEM blinked as she stared at the screen.
Immediately, she spotted invitations from several major talent agencies.
The figures they were offering were absolutely outrageous.
Moreover, they were only asking him to write scripts
there were no unreasonable conditions attached.
At this point, the name "Yukimi Azuma" had practically become the dark horse of the industry.
Any company that could get their hands on a script written by him
could easily create a superstar adored by millions.
As for character development?
Just follow the script, and everything would fall into place!
Because of that, the script offers sent to Yukima Azuma
had become increasingly insane.
Staring at the mind-boggling numbers on the screen,
MEM swallowed hard.
"Boss, you've struck gold! Just by writing a few scripts, your annual income would be over 1 billion yen!"
"Nah, at this point, even if I do absolutely nothing, my annual income will still exceed 1 billion yen."
"Aaaaah! You filthy capitalist! Why hasn't anyone hung you upside down on a Streetlight yet?!"
"First of all, please call me an entrepreneur. Second, if you keep slandering me, your bonus this month will disappear."
MEM instantly fell silent.
She looked at Yukima Azuma with pitiful eyes.
"Nooo! Please don't cut my bonus!"
MEM could only feel that joy and sorrow between people were fundamentally incompatible.
For a YouTuber, an annual income of 100 million yen
was already enough to be considered one of the top creators.
If they reached 1 billion yen, they would be in the absolute upper echelon,
a dream that every YouTuber longed for but was nearly impossible to achieve.
And yet
For her boss, 1 billion yen for a script?
He didn't even bother to check the offers.
Unforgivable!
MEM: "There are already so many rich people in this world! Just let me be one of them too!"
Meanwhile, Kurokawa Akane, walking beside them, felt nothing but excitement in her heart.
He doesn't even want to write scripts for anyone else!
Chapter 173: Official Premiere, Bunny Girl Kurokawa Akane
Chapter 173: Official Premiere, Bunny Girl Kurokawa Akane
The three of them lined up to enter the theater.
They sat in the last row of seats.
From this position, they could not only enjoy the movie but also clearly observe the audience's reactions.
Those from the production team who secretly attended the premiere usually chose this spot.
As the theater lights dimmed,
a school setting under a youthful filter appeared on the big screen.
"Wow, this lighting! Wow, this effect! Wow, this bunny girl!"
MEM exclaimed randomly.
But she wasn't just blindly praising.
The image quality truly exceeded everyone's expectations in the theater.
It was nothing like an anime that had been produced and scheduled for release in just a mere month.
Every frame felt as if it could be taken out and used as a wallpaper for the Youth series.
Even though the movie had yet to fully immerse the audience in its atmosphere,
the distinct feeling of youthful school days had already struck intensely.
"It's like an anime version of Akane! So beautiful!"
Even Sumi Yuki couldn't help but exclaim.
On the screen, a graceful figure in a Bunny Girl outfit
was weaving between the bookshelves in the library.
Kurokawa Akane's face heated up slightly.
(>/////<)
She had never worn such a special outfit before.
But seeing it like this...
It didn't seem too bad, did it?
Would he like this style?
Yukima Azuma: I love it! )
"After all, the illustrations were done by Eromanga-sensei."
Yukima Azuma's tone was a little strange.
Eromanga was no longer a Hikikomori.
How on earth was he supposed to lure her back to the company? Yukima Azuma had no clue.
But once he had made a decision, he had no regrets.
He would just go with the flow.
Who knew? Maybe he would have a special encounter in the future.
...
A girl in a Bunny outfit appearing right from the opening sceneundoubtedly, it was a dazzling entrance.
The indifferent attitude of others toward Bunny Girl.
The uniqueness of the male protagonist.
These heightened the anticipation in the theater to a visibly noticeable level.
The concept of "Adolescence Syndrome"a supernatural affliction introduced through the male lead.
For audiences who hadn't read the original Youth light novel series, this concept was both fresh and intriguing.
But as the phenomenon of being ignored spread further,
the sensation of numbness in the limbs, like slowly sinking into water, gradually took over everyone's minds.
As the male lead began his investigation,
a flood of online informationedited clips, fabricated rumors, baseless slander, sensationalist clickbaitwas exposed.
But because of her supernatural power, information about her gradually disappeared
Yet, the very gaps in the information made it more concrete than ever.
When the whole world had forgotten the girl in the Bunny outfit, leaving only the male lead to remember her.
When merely falling asleep meant forgetting, he was forced to rely on caffeine to stay awake, his mind growing increasingly hazy.
In the theater, the noisy chatter had disappeared, leaving only the sound of subdued breathing.
Bunny Girl Senpai had seen through the boy's struggle.
When she silently dropped a sleeping pill into his cup
"Don't..."
"Don't tell me he's really going to forget her!"
Soft murmurs echoed, mirroring the emotions of the audience.
And as the male lead drifted into sleep, memories of Kurokawa Akane from the past flashed before his eyes.
He saw a small girl who poured everything into her passion for acting.
Saw her carrying a notebook on set, meticulously jotting down every piece of advice from the staff.
Saw her staying up late under the lamp, flipping through pages and diligently practicing.
Saw her staying in the practice room until late at night, enduring pain to perfect difficult movements, silently sweating without uttering a single complaint.
The baseless information on the internet that everyone had previously seen
Had now turned into a fire that burned in the hearts of every audience member.
The moment the male lead truly forgot Kurokawa Akane.
The theater was filled with the sound of muffled sobs.
Kurokawa Akane quietly watched the film.
As someone who had lived through it, she didn't feel too overwhelmed.
Because she truly had worked that hard, and she would continue to do so for her passion.
But Kurokawa Akane herself never thought it was anything extraordinary.
On the contrary, the person next to herMEMwas already crying so hard that her face was a blur of tears.
"UWU... Akane-choan... hic~hic!" (Ї Ї)
Kurokawa Akane took a tissue from her pocket and handed it to MEM.
As a result, MEM cried even harder.
The movie endedjust like in the light novel.
The final scene froze at the moment the male lead remembered Kurokawa Akane and frantically rushed toward the falling girl.
The outstretched handwhether or not it truly grasped Bunny Girl Senpai's hand
No one knew.
It wasn't until the full credits had rolled.
The theater lights came back on.
Yet hardly anyone stood up to leave.
Most of the audience remained staring at the dark screen, hoping for just one more scene.
Was this really the ending?!
Could this kind of ending even be called a movie?!
Many people pulled out their phones, unable to suppress the emotions welling up inside them.
But when they accessed review sites and discussion forums about the movie
The top postsabout Kurokawa Akane's true identity and the actual existence of the online smear campaign against her
