Tokyo: Starting with the Gear-Conscious Male Gods!

Chapter 29 Make any request you have, I'll fulfill it.

Over the rest of the day, the two of them discussed and refined the details, and a general framework gradually took shape.

Masako Takahashi, who had initially lacked confidence and doubted her ability to write well, gradually calmed down.

After school, Masako Takahashi wanted to chat with Yuu Shirakawa for a bit longer, but she didn't expect that he would rush out of the classroom as soon as get out of class ended, faster than the teacher.

In the end, she could only shake her head helplessly and think back carefully. It seemed that every day had been like this ever since the other person stopped participating in club activities.

Yuta Shirakawa had no idea what Masako Takahashi was thinking.

The reason he ran so fast was because today was the day he had agreed to sign a contract with Kudo Sakae. It wasn't that he was in a hurry to sign the contract; he just wanted to catch the 3:45 JR Chuo Line train before the large number of students came out and grab a seat. He just wanted a seat. What was wrong with that?

Just like last time, Shirakawa Yuta got off at Kanda Station after less than an hour's drive. He habitually took out his phone to send a message to Imai Chinatsu, but suddenly realized something just before sending the message.

After sighing, she reluctantly opened Kudo Sakae's Line to let him know that she had arrived.

Regarding the change of editor, he had a vague feeling that something might be wrong from Chinatsu Imai's somewhat out-of-control emotions last time.

He tried to talk to her later, but Imai Chinatsu didn't say anything. She just said that he could develop better by following Kudo Sakae, and that she couldn't give him the contract that Kudo Sakae had given him now.

Since the other party has said that, he naturally can't act like a child and go to the higher-ups of Weekly Shonen to ask to have the editor replaced. After all, who would turn down money?

Meanwhile, in a building less than 200 meters from Shirakawa Yuta, Imai Chinatsu was slacking off at her desk after answering an author's question.

The fact that Kudo Sakae stole her manuscript dealt a heavy blow to her enthusiasm for work.

She painstakingly searches for promising new authors on Mixi, Ameba, and 2ch (similar to Weibo and forums in China) every day. After finally finding a good one, she ends up becoming the one who benefits from her success, making her feel like a doll in his eyes, someone who can be manipulated at will.

The idea of ​​resigning was growing wildly in her mind like weeds, but she wanted to wait a little longer.

As for what she was waiting for, she didn't know.

Suddenly, the door to the innermost office in the office area was opened, and Kudo Sakae rushed out.

As he walked, he said to his secretary sitting by the door, "Have you prepared the contract I specifically asked you to prepare?"

The secretary quickly stood up and said respectfully, "Yes, it has been printed as you instructed."

Then, Kudo Sakae lowered her voice and said, "What about the 'details' I asked you to revise?"

"It's all revised now."

The secretary adopted an attitude of "you can rest assured that I can handle things."

Kudo Sakae patted his secretary on the shoulder with satisfaction, then turned and walked outside.

Although Chinatsu Imai, who was not far away, did not hear the whispers that followed, she did hear the first word, "contract."

A contract? What contract?

Imai Chinatsu suddenly felt a pang of anxiety, then sighed with relief as if she had lost something.

Only at this moment did she truly accept that the editor of the manga "Rurouni Kenshin" no longer belonged to her.

When Kudo Sakae walked up to Imai Chinatsu in her 8cm high heels, she suddenly stopped.

Despite her heavy makeup, she couldn't hide her smug expression as she spoke in a light, airy tone:

"This contract is all thanks to you, Mr. Imai."

Imai Chinatsu remained silent, and Kudo Sakae, unconcerned, continued:

"I've already spoken to the finance department, and your bonus this month will be doubled as a reward for your hard work. Oh, and by the way, remember to tell me next time you see a good comic, and the bonus will be even more generous."

After saying that, she smiled, turned around, and went downstairs, leaving Imai Chinatsu alone in the same spot, sneering.

Next time?

There won't be a next time.

Finally, Chinatsu Imai made up her mind. She took an envelope with "Resignation Letter" written on it from the pile of folders and walked towards the minister's office.

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Downstairs, before leaving the company, Kudo Sakae carefully tidied up her makeup one last time.

Today, her outfit, makeup, and even the perfume she's wearing are all meticulously designed.

All the other party needs to do is sign their name on the last page of the contract, and promotion notices and a large bonus will keep pouring in, and she will drown in that blissful land.

Faced with such a meaningful moment, she naturally hoped to present her most exquisite self.

Stepping outside, a smile instantly spread across his face upon seeing Yuta Shirakawa: "Yuta-kun, you've finally arrived."

Looking at the other person's face, which was already wrinkled from smiling, Shirakawa Yuta felt, for some reason, that the other person's tone was even more enthusiastic and sincere than it had been on the phone before.

However, as the old saying goes, one doesn't hit a smiling face, especially one who can bring benefits to him.

So Shirakawa Yuta explained with a smile, "My uncle's noodle shop has been having a promotion these past few days, so they've been a bit busy and that's why it's been delayed until now. As soon as the promotion ended today, I came straight over."

Kudo Sakae didn't care what the other person was doing. As long as the other person was there, the busier he was, the better. That way, she would have a reason to make him sign the contract quickly without looking at the details.

"In that case, let's hurry up and sign the contract so we can go back sooner."

Yuta Shirakawa smiled but didn't explain. He didn't know if it was because of Chinatsu Imai, but he felt a little irritated just looking at her face.

He would be happy to go back earlier.

Kudo Sakae led Shirakawa Yuta toward the elevator, saying as they walked:

"I've already shown your manga to the minister and the others. They were extremely satisfied with 'Rurouni Kenshin,' which is why they approved the S-level contract. They even told me to feel free to make any demands, and to just fulfill them as long as they weren't excessive."

Her heartfelt words improved Shirakawa Yuta's somewhat negative impression of her.

Although Shirakawa Yuta felt that the contract was already very good, since the other party had said so, he figured he might as well bring it up.

So he said, "Everything else is fine, but could you raise the price per page a little?"

Kudo Sakae was taken aback; she was just being polite.

Logically speaking, boys his age are very concerned about saving face, so shouldn't he pretend to be magnanimous and say no?

How did such an oddball emerge?

However, her mind raced, and suddenly a more comprehensive plan emerged in her head. She quickly replied, "No problem, all of this is negotiable. Let's talk about it when we get to the office."

With a "ding" sound, the elevator doors opened, and Kudo Sakae and Shirakawa Yuta entered the office together.

The secretary knocked on the door, holding a document in her hand, and was about to come in when she suddenly heard Kudo Sakae say, "You've come at the right time. I'll send you the contract; go and print it out for me."

The secretary paused in her tracks. Wasn't the "custom-made" contract right in her hands? Why did she need to print it out?

"Didn't you hear me?"

Kudo Sakae's tone lowered slightly, causing the secretary to instantly understand: "Yes, team leader!"