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When Eriri saw this name, she felt all the blood rush to her head in an instant.

That's A-1! An industry giant that has produced countless phenomenal anime works!

She, Kashiwagi Eri, is a doujinshi artist who is still in high school. Her illustrations will be turned into moving, talking, and lifelike characters by the animators of A-1, and presented to audiences across the country and even the world!

"what--!"

An uncontrollable scream finally burst from her throat.

She suddenly jumped up from the chair, and the movement was so violent that the chair tipped over backward with a loud crash.

But she couldn't care less about that anymore.

A surge of ecstasy instantly swept through her body, and she jumped up and down excitedly, not only for herself but also for that guy.

"That's amazing! That's amazing! That's amazing!"

She shouted incoherently, tears welling up in her eyes, indistinguishable as to whether they were sweat or tears.

This is her work! It's a collaborative work between her and Yuto!

From being somewhat forcefully pulled into the group by that guy at the beginning, to arguing over the details of the illustrations, to later working side by side and rushing to meet deadlines all night... scenes from the past flashed through my mind.

She remembered the earnest look in Yuto's eyes when he affirmed her talent, the solemn tone in which he called her "partner," and the unique understanding and trust they shared in the art studio late at night.

This success is not only an honor for her as the illustrator "Eri Kashiwagi", but also a source of pride for her as Yuto's "partner" - Eriri Sawamura Spencer!

"Mommy mommy!"

Eriri suddenly flung open the studio door and rushed out like a whirlwind, startling Sawamura Koya, who was elegantly sipping black tea in the living room.

"What's wrong, Eriri? Why are you shouting like that? Are you driven crazy by the manuscript?" Sayuri put down her teacup and looked at her daughter, who was so easily startled, with amusement.

"No! It's...it's Yuto! It's his novel!" Eriri rushed to her mother, grabbing her shoulders with both hands, her body still trembling slightly from excitement.

"What's wrong with Xiaoyou? Has his novel been reprinted again?" Xiaobaihe guessed.

"A hundred times better than that!" Eriri took a deep breath, used all her strength, and shouted, word by word, "It's going to be animated!"

Now it was Sayuri's turn to be stunned.

It took her a full three seconds to process the information, and her beautiful face showed the same shock and ecstasy as her daughter.

"Really?! Xiaoyou's novel is going to be adapted into an anime?! Oh my god!" Xiaobaihe suddenly stood up, hugged her daughter tightly, and shouted excitedly.

The mother and daughter hugged each other, laughing and shouting, completely abandoning their usual demeanor as wealthy ladies and young ladies, like two lucky winners of the lottery.

It took them a while to calm down.

Little Lily cupped her daughter's face in her hands, looking at her cheeks flushed with excitement, her eyes filled with joy.

"So, does that mean our Eriri will become the original illustrator for a famous anime?" she joked.

"Now you and Xiaoyou have truly become a 'golden duo.' With your careers so closely intertwined, shouldn't you start thinking about marriage next?"

"Mom!" Eriri's face flushed red to her ears, and she pushed her mother away in embarrassment and annoyance.

"What...what nonsense are you talking about! We're just work partners!"

"Oh? Just partners?" Sayuri smiled slyly. "Then why did that girl get so excited earlier that she almost tore the house down? Was it for work?"

"I...I was...I was just trying to make myself happy!" Eriri stubbornly retorted, but her shifty eyes and increasingly flushed cheeks had already betrayed her true feelings.

She ran back to her room as if fleeing, threw herself onto the soft bed, and buried her face in the pillow.

My heart was still pounding wildly.

After the joy, an unprecedented pressure and fighting spirit followed.

Animation means that her paintings will be examined by more people and more professionals.

She can't let Yuto down, she can't let the "Farming King" series down! She wants to draw even more amazing and exquisite illustrations, and she wants everyone to recognize her talent as "Eri Kashiwagi"!

Especially... we need to show that cunning and sharp-tongued woman!

Eriri's mind conjured up the image of Kasumigaoka Utaha's face, which always wore a sarcastic smile.

The other person's novel had just suffered a major setback, while his and Yuto's work had been adapted into an anime.

This comparison stirred within her an indescribable sense of superiority and competitiveness.

She, Eriri Sawamura Spencer, has already taken a big step forward as an illustrator and as Yuto's partner!

She picked up her phone, hesitated for a moment, and finally opened Yuto Itsuka's private chat window.

She had so much to say: she wanted to congratulate him, share her joy, and discuss future work with him.

But all those words that flowed to my fingertips ultimately amounted to just one simple sentence.

Eriri: Congratulations, partner.

After sending the message, she hugged her phone tightly to her chest, a radiant smile spreading across her face.

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[P.S.: I only realized now that I forgot to split the content into parts...awkward...]

[There are probably about three more chapters left, ending the summer vacation storyline. After school starts, Mai's storyline and career storyline will progress simultaneously. Incidentally, the third simulation will be introduced in the middle, and the heroine of the third simulation will also have some connection with Yuto's career storyline. The simulation will end around 400,000 to 500,000 words.]

This is the general plan for now; we'll discuss it further if new ideas come up.

Volume 1: Chapter 109: The Conflict Between Yuto Itsuka and Akane Akasaka

Wednesday, August 11th.

The day after the anime adaptation was confirmed, Yuto Itsuka arrived at the Shinazugawa Bunko editorial department in Jimbocho at the agreed time.

As soon as I entered, Machida Sonoko greeted me with a big smile. She was wearing a smart black business suit today.

"Ms. Itsuka, you've finally arrived! Let's go to the conference room first. The animation company's producer and director are already here, just waiting for you, our great writer." She patted Yuto on the shoulder, her tone affectionate.

"Machida, please stop joking with me." Yuto smiled helplessly and followed her towards the conference room.

Pushing open the meeting room door, Yuto saw that three people were already sitting inside.

One of them was a middle-aged man who wore glasses and looked quite capable.

The other one was slightly overweight and dressed simply.

When Yuto's gaze fell on the third person, he couldn't help but be stunned.

It was a woman, who looked to be about the same age as Machida Sonoko. She had long, wine-red hair that reached past her shoulders and was tied in a ponytail. She was wearing a stylish casual suit and had a professional, arrogant smile on her face.

Her name tag reads: Character Design & Chief Animation Director: Akane Kousaka.

Yuto's heart skipped a beat.

Akane Akasaka is a name that resonates throughout the industry.

The founder of the super popular doujin circle "rouge en rouge", a legendary comic artist, and a top-notch animator and illustrator who has worked on countless phenomenal animated works.

Her art style is gorgeous and sharp, with a strong personal style and visual impact. Every animation with character designs by her has attracted much attention.

However, she is also known for her assertiveness and bold "modifications" of the original work.

Why is she here?

The illustrator for "Farming King" is Eriri. Logically, the character designs for the anime should be based on Eriri's original designs and modified for the anime adaptation, rather than being redesigned by another illustrator with such a strong style.

“Itsuka-sensei, let me introduce you.” Machida Sonoko cleared her throat and led the three people beside her toward Yuto.

“This is Masato Ando, ​​the producer of Aniplex.” She pointed to a man wearing gold-rimmed glasses who looked shrewd and capable.

"Itsuka-sensei, I've heard so much about you." Ando Masato stood up, smiled, and handed Yuto his business card. "I'm a big fan of 'Farming King,' and I'm very honored to be in charge of the anime adaptation of this work."

"Hello, Mr. Ando. Itsuka Yuto accepted the business card with both hands.

"This is the director of this animation, Mr. Seiichiro Kinoshita," Sonoko Machida introduced another person.

Director Kinoshita appears to be around forty years old, slightly overweight, wearing a simple plaid shirt, with somewhat messy hair, but his eyes are exceptionally bright, exuding an artistic aura.

"Hello, Itsuka-sensei." Director Kinoshita simply nodded, his tone flat. "I've read the original work, and the world-building and character development are very interesting. I will do my best to present its charm in the anime."

"Thank you for your hard work, Director Kinoshita." Yuto Itsuka nodded in acknowledgment.

Finally, Machida Sonoko introduced, "This is Akane Akasaka, who will be the character designer and chief animation director."

"Nice to meet you, I'm Akane Kousaka." Akane Kousaka's gaze swept over Yuto. "You must be the original author, Beautiful Girl Knight Teacher? You're much younger than I expected."

"Hello, Mr. Akasaka, I am Yuto Itsuka."

Akane Akasaka nodded slightly, as if to say hello.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, the meeting officially began.

Producer Ando started by talking at length, covering everything from market prospects and fan expectations to the initial production cycle plan, demonstrating the professionalism of a top producer.

Director Kinoshita offered some initial ideas regarding animation pacing, choices in plot adaptation, and the presentation of key scenes.

Throughout the entire process, Yuto listened very attentively.

He discovered that these people truly loved and understood the work, and many of their ideas coincided with his own, with some details even being more comprehensive than he had considered himself.

This gradually put his mind at ease—after all, although animation can make money, he was unwilling to do so at the expense of ruining the original work.

"...Regarding the overall tone of the anime, we hope to stay true to the lighthearted and heartwarming feel of the original work, while also retaining its core themes of passion and growth. In particular, the contrast and sense of accomplishment that the protagonist experiences as an ordinary high school student gradually builds his own kingdom in another world through the simplest form of 'farming' is the biggest charm of the work," Producer Ando summarized, then looked at Yuto, "What do you think, Itsuka-sensei?"

“I completely agree.” Yuto nodded. “You’ve grasped the core of the matter.”

Machida Sonoko smiled from the side. Seeing how smoothly the communication went, she breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that this collaboration would be very pleasant.

"Now, let's talk about the most important part—character design," said Producer Ando, ​​glancing to the side.

Akane Akasaka began, "Producer Ando has already spoken with me about 'The Farming King.' I've read the original work. The story has great potential, but there's still a lot of room for improvement in the visual presentation."

Yuto Itsuki frowned slightly.

Machida Sonoko glanced at Yuto with some concern upon hearing this, while producer Ando and director Kinoshita wore expressions of complete indifference.

Yuto Itsuka decided to strike first, as he couldn't let the other party completely dominate the conversation: "Mr. Kousaka, regarding the character design, I believe that the original illustrator, Eri Kashiwagi's art style is deeply integrated with the style of the work and has been recognized by a wide range of readers."

"For the character designs in the animation, I hope to respect and reproduce Kashiwagi-sensei's original concept to the greatest extent possible."

Upon hearing this, Akane Akane finally raised her eyelids and looked directly at Yuto.

"Ms. Itsuka, you seem to have some misunderstanding about the animation production process." She spoke slowly, her tone carrying an undeniable pressure.

"A novel is a novel, and animation is animation; they are two completely different art forms. A picture that can win the hearts of readers on paper may not necessarily capture the audience's attention on the big screen."

She paused, a slight smirk playing on her lips.

"Commercial animation is first and foremost 'commercial,' and only secondly 'animation.' What we need to consider is how to maximize the commercial value of the work. And a mature, gorgeous, and visually impactful character design is the most direct shortcut to success."

As she spoke, she stretched out her slender fingers and gently tapped the sketchbook on the table.

"I have prepared some more suitable proposals on this matter."

The air in the conference room seemed to freeze for a moment.

Yuto Itsuka had a furrowed brow at this moment. When he entered the conference room and saw this person, he had already anticipated this scene.

The success of "Farming King" is partly due to him and partly due to Eriri; those characters can be said to be their shared children.

Now, an outsider, a high-ranking "authority," is trying to tell him that his child is not good-looking and needs plastic surgery.

He was clearly unhappy.

His partnership with Eriri was never smooth sailing from the start.

From the initial forced recruitment, to the later adjustments and arguments, and then to working side by side during deadline weeks, we finally built the trust and tacit understanding we have today.

He didn't want any unexpected events to occur, and besides, he didn't think that everything the other party said was correct.

“We’ve already seen Mr. Kurosaka’s proposal beforehand, and it’s absolutely amazing.” Producer Ando spoke up at the right moment, breaking the silence. His tone was full of admiration. “I believe this will definitely elevate the anime adaptation of ‘Farming King’ to a whole new level.”

Director Kinoshita nodded in agreement: "Kusaka-sensei's lines and sense of color are top-notch in the industry. Having her handle the character designs will reduce the pressure on the animation aspect and allow for a better display of the power of the battle scenes."

The two of them, speaking in unison, have practically sealed the fate of the matter.

Machida Sonoko wanted to speak several times, but after looking at Producer Ando's determined expression and Akane Akasaka's unyielding aura, she swallowed her words in the end.

As an editor, she had very limited say in such a huge investment project as animation production, and could only cast a helpless glance at Yuto.

Yuto Itsuka ignored the words of others, his gaze fixed on Akane Akasaka.