Reborn in Tokyo after picking up Sayu who ran away from home

Chapter 614 Dilemma
Kato Yusuke does not know what happened in the studio.

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

"so--"

Kanoko Hasumi stood in front of the stove, adding seasonings to the steaming and fragrant pot, and said:
"Everyone is a little worried about Ms. Muzi's matter. I don't know if Xintiao and Xiao Xi can handle it. We have been discussing this matter at noon, but I have already comforted them."

"Is that so..."

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

"What do you think about this, little Kano?"

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

"You basically didn't answer anything, isn't that too cunning?"

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

"..."

Kato Yusuke turned his head to look at the kitchen, his eyes fell on that slim figure.

Today's Kanoko Hasumi is wearing a Tiffany green suspender dress, the color is very attractive.

The skirt made of chiffon fabric is close to the body, and the well-tailored version is gathered at the waist, which sets off the waist curve that is full of grip, which looks thin and delicate.

Under the fluttering skirt, a pair of snow-white slender legs stretched out, depicting the soft and beautiful lines unique to women, and a pair of cotton house slippers were stepped on the feet.

He thought for a while, then stood up and walked over, wrapping his arms around him from behind.

"ah?"

The sudden behavior made Renjian Kanoko's body tremble slightly, and then she turned her face away a little nervously, and scolded: "Really, I'm still cooking."

"I cook yours, don't worry about me."

Kato Yusuke whispered, holding her tighter while sniffing her hair.

"It's so itchy."

"Ah."

"It's not 'um', is it? What are you trying to do?"

"Just chatting with you."

"Stop messing around."

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

Kato Yusuke pondered for a while, and gently kissed the soft ear.

"Hmm—"

The woman in her arms suddenly groaned, her voice trembling slightly: "No, Kato-kun..."

Kato Yusuke ignored her, but instead raised one hand to pinch her chin, ignoring the master's struggle, kissed her lips lightly, and then explored more deeply.

Their faces are very close.

The woman's eyes were foggy and moist, her face was flushed, and tiny beads of sweat ooze from the tip of her nose.

Lips like rose petals are slightly parted, pure and charming.

That adorable look made him unable to help himself, and he held her lips even more tenderly.

Kanoko Hasumi trembled to accept his love, and her eyelashes became moist unconsciously.

— gurgling gurgling.

The pot played a peaceful melody on the stove, and the fire was gradually heating up.

For a long time, the lips are divided.

Kato Yusuke took a deep breath so that the intoxicating aroma of orchids lingered deep in his nasal cavity, and then asked in a hoarse voice: "...Go to the bedroom? Huh?"

Hearing this, Renjian Kanoko's blurred eyes quickly receded like a tide, and she began to struggle desperately shaking her head.

"—No, no, no, no, no!"

She said: "At least not now, I'm still stewing the fish, if I don't watch it, the fish will boil away...!"

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

"In short! Be honest with me. As for other things... just wait until after dinner, understand?"

The woman put her hands on her hips and raised an index finger, warning with resentment.

Kato Yusuke looked at her with an indescribable expression, reached out and touched the back of his neck, and said with a wry smile: "...Even if you say that, I don't have anything to do right now."

"Then watch TV or take a shower, or even work. You are not allowed to disturb me anyway. From now on, you are temporarily prohibited from entering the kitchen!"

Hasumi Kanoko crossed her arms as she spoke, and crossed her chest sternly.

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

"...I see. Anyway, I won't disturb you from now on. Let's have a chat."

"Well...that's fine, what do you want to talk about?"

"About this, let Xiao Jianao decide today."

"How can you be like this?"

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

"Really, you are sophistrying again..."

Renjian Kanoko pouted and said something, but still lowered her head and thought.

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

"It's still the same, you know, I basically hand in the manga manuscripts in the past, and chat with editor-in-chief Suzuki by the way, and read letters from readers."

"Is everything going well with the manga?"

"Well...it should be."

Kato Yusuke shrugged and said:
"My original manuscript has been submitted to Chapter 88, and it will be finished almost next week.

As for the booklet, the sixth volume has now been released, with a cumulative sales volume of 150 million copies... that's about it. "

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

The first is the cost of the venue.

Including the January rent just paid, the total cost of the studio so far is 360 million (including head money).

In addition, the decoration, furniture, equipment and various miscellaneous expenses are about 800 million, and the bulk of the expenses are mainly concentrated on the equipment.

For example, the latest Cintiq pen display installed by the art department has a unit price of 50 units on the market, and they bought 5 units of this thing alone.

The second is the cost of personnel.

In addition to these members who own shares, the studio currently employs a total of three employees, namely Yoshida, Sagara Mayu, and Hashima Izumi.

The salaries of the three are 60, 20, and 20 respectively, and the monthly fixed expenditure is 100 million.

Finally, there are various outsourcing costs for the studio.

The art part is 800 million, and others such as engine and font licensing are about 20.

- And that's not all!
In fact, as the game progresses, more costs will be incurred later.

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

To sum up, the total cost of the studio so far is roughly 2100 million, of which the monthly fixed expenditure is 200 million.

Faced with such a high cost, Hasami Kanoko couldn't help feeling a little worried.

After all, in just two or three months, almost half of the 5800 million that Yusuke Kato had given her to manage earlier had gone, which really made her flustered and hesitated whether she should be more frugal.

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 what else should she save?
It's not surprising that Kanoko Hasumi would have such a reaction, mainly because the payback period of the Galgame industry is too long.

In the early stage, the investment is basically seen but the benefits are not seen, and the prospects are unpredictable.

It's done, naturally everyone is happy.

If you lose, you lose everything.

There are too many small companies in the industry who are dragged to death halfway through making games because of their own insufficient strength.

——The reality is so cruel.

Fortunately, compared to other people, Kato Yusuke's prophetic advantage gives him the confidence to persevere, otherwise he would not choose to put all his chips.

In addition to the expenses mentioned above by Kanoko Hasumi, he actually has other expenses.

For example, the 500 million that was transferred to Motoyama Mina before, and the 500 million that was transferred to the account of the association, the two add up to 1000 million.

In addition, there are two apartments that I later rented (one for Xiaoxi and one for the association), which cost about 80 yuan including the deposit and furniture, and the monthly rent is 20 yuan.

In addition, he also let Xintiaoxiang and Xiaoxi accept a monthly salary of 20 yuan in the name of remuneration, which was regarded as their remuneration for working for the association.

Of course, the money went from his personal account.

Including the salary paid to Xintiaoxiang and Xiao Xi, it was also paid in the name of the association.

Calculated in all aspects, Kato Yusuke's current situation is indeed a waste of money.

Having said that, he actually made a lot of money.

So far, the income that "Chain Saw Man" has brought to him during this period is as follows——

Manga manuscript fee: 1300 million

Separate book royalties: 5900 million

After deducting various taxes, the actual part received is about 4500 million.

Even after deducting the expenses of the association and his own expenses, he still has 2800 million in his hands.

If you add the money in the studio account, it is enough to make a "Clannad".

Even, if he plays to the limit, it is not impossible to make another "Fate"...

Kato Yusuke thought of this, and said:
"In short, you don't have to worry about money, Xiao Jia. Our current situation is still very affluent, so there is no need to think about it."

Hasumi Kanoko raised her hand to lift the hair next to her ear, and gave him a helpless look.

"...Although this is true, but you put all the pressure on yourself like this, which makes me feel very problematic."

"what do you mean?"

"Ah, you're pretending to be stupid again. As I said a long time ago, you don't have to take care of everyone in every possible way, and we are not children, so there is no reason to rely on you for everything."

Kato Yusuke's eyes flickered, and he deliberately said in a relaxed tone:
"...I don't think so. If you really want to say it, everyone is willing to stay in the studio to help me without pay. Instead, I feel that I am the one who is taken care of."

As if seeing through what he was thinking, Renjian Kanoko gave him an annoyed look.

"While it may seem true on the surface, you are the one who has been investing from start to finish.

If the studio generates profits in the future, you will definitely use various reasons to ask us to accept it.

The result is that we have nothing to lose but a little time, and you shoulder all the other stresses alone. "

"..."

Kato Yusuke couldn't help being silent for a moment, and then sighed wistfully: "Seriously...can I ask you not to read other people's minds casually? Kano."

"I didn't mean to do that kind of thing, it's just that your way of thinking is really easy to understand, is it the so-called machismo?"

"... I always feel that the girls around me are not all too smart? This makes me feel very frustrated."

Thinking of something, Renami Kanoko giggled.

"Speaking of which, I suddenly thought of one thing, can I say it?"

"What's up……?"

When Kato Yusuke asked this question, he murmured in a long voice with a "hmm~~".

"You know, since Xiaoshi agreed with us, she and I have often chatted in private."

"...Huh—? Why haven't I heard of this?"

"Huh? Yeah, maybe I forgot to tell you, but it's not important."

"Really...? From the sound of your tone, that seems to be a very important matter."

"Oh, anyway, don't interrupt here, just listen to me quietly."

"Understood, you just say it."

Just like that, Kanoko Hasami spoke up.

"Well~~ How should I put it specifically, have you chatted with Xiaoshi recently?"

"We had a chat two days ago."

"Well, what did she tell you?"

"It's nothing, just chatting a little about An Yi and Ying Lili..."

Kato Yusuke paused here and asked, "Does this have anything to do with what you are going to say next?"

"Eh, that's not~"

Kanoko Hasumi seemed to hold back a certain smile, and asked, "I ask you, have you not eaten her until now~?"

"--what??"

Kato Yusuke asked dumbfounded, thinking he heard it wrong.

"I don't mean anything else by saying that, but Xiaoshi often complains to me recently, saying that you have been refusing to fulfill your boyfriend's responsibilities, and you have a lot of resentment~~~"

While saying this, Kanoko Hasami blinked narrowly at him and snickered.

Kato Yusuke was speechless for a while, squirmed his lips and asked, "...Did Shiwa-senpai tell you these words herself?"

"Well~~~ She didn't say it directly, but she would often turn to me to ask about the things between us..., and then lose her temper. I didn't want to talk anymore, but she would ask me to continue."

Hasami Kanoko blushed slightly, and said softly, "Then I asked her about your progress, only to find out that you didn't do anything."

"Oh……"

"So, can I ask why you refuse to respond to Xiaoshi's wishes?"

"..."

Kato Yusuke pinched the center of his brows with some headaches, and said speechlessly, "I didn't think about these things deliberately..."

"However, Xiaoshi is very troubled by this, and even wonders if she is not attractive. As a woman, I can understand her feelings very well."

Intentionally or not, Hasami Kanoko's voice had some slight reproach.

Kato Yusuke really didn't know how to respond, he just smiled awkwardly and wanted to perfunctory, but the other party didn't want to let him go easily.

"To be honest, do you still have someone you can't let go of?" Kanoko Renjian asked suddenly.

Kato Yusuke couldn't help being taken aback, "...so suddenly, why would you ask such a question?"

Kanoko Hasumi put the chopped scallions into the pot, and replied in a flat tone:

"Basically, everyone can see that you and Kato-san have a crush on each other, and the atmosphere between you two was a bit strange a while ago, so it's not difficult to guess?"

"……Are you angry?"

"Actually, I'm fine, but Xiaoshi seems to have a hard time accepting her appearance, and judging from her usual performance, Kato probably can't accept Xiaoshi either."

Before the young man could open his mouth, she continued speaking on her own.

"However, since Xiaoshi can accept me staying by your side, I think it might not be so difficult for others, right? You'd better think of a way."

Can this be the same...?
Kato Yusuke unconsciously showed a wry smile and shook his head.

Really want to talk.

A large part of the reason why Shiyu can accept Xiao Jianao is because the latter is soft all over and has no aggressiveness at all.

But if you want to change it to Hui...

He couldn't help but think back to the conversation between the two before.

Not to mention accepting Shi Yu, Hui himself has made it very clear that he will not agree with his whimsical ideas.

When he thought of this, he couldn't help but fell silent.

"?"

Kanoko Hasumi watched his expression secretly, and after pondering for a moment, asked, "You seem to be in a difficult situation. Did Kato-san give you any problems?"

"...Nothing like that, I was just thinking about other issues." Kato Yusuke replied nonchalantly, trying not to show abnormalities.

"That's right..."

Kanoko Hasami stared at him for a while, thoughtfully didn't ask further, but simply said something.

"All in all, the bad boy should be responsible for the love debt he caused. No matter what the final result is, I will respect your decision."

Looking at the corners of her gently drooping eyes, Kato Yusuke felt a sudden bitterness in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face.

He thought for a while, and then said in a low voice: "...Thank you, I will fulfill my responsibilities and be responsible to you."

In any case, this decision will not change.

……

(End of this chapter)