Crossover Anime: I'm Kasumigaoka Utaha's Brother

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As soon as he finished speaking, Kobayashi Rindou stared intently at Baili Xiao, then revealed a knowing smile: "Judging from your appearance, you must be someone who has tasted a lot of delicious food and is passionate about it, right? How about it? Would you be interested in visiting the academy sometime? I can take you to eat a lot of things!"

"So many delicious things?!"

Before Baili Xiao could reply, Mordred, her eyes lighting up, asked first, "Um, could... I join?"

To be honest, Kobayashi Rindou had no intention of inviting Mordred, who could "eat two servings of Mapo Tofu like that," but something 407 inadvertently saw sealed her tongue—a half-embroidered badge peeking out from the pocket of her denim shorts, an object symbolizing her status as a "Knight of the Round Table"!

"Okay, it's settled then! Here's my phone number, don't forget to contact me later!"

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"Knights of the Round Table? I never expected to encounter such an important figure on this trip..."

In the hotel room she had booked, Kobayashi Rindou, her wet red hair cascading over her shoulders and wrapped in a white bath towel, slowly walked out of the bathroom. She sat on the edge of the bed, her full, round buttocks swaying, and picked up a drink from the table with one hand while quickly scrolling through her phone with the other.

The screen displayed public information about the twelve Knights of the Round Table of Great Britain. The swipe of the finger finally stopped on the description marked "Mordred": "Mordred?"

"Now that you mention it, Baili-kun might not be an ordinary person either? He's walking with the Knights of the Round Table, and it seems like he and Mordred are quite close... Let me think, his name is Baili... Xiao, isn't it?"

As she spoke, her fingers tapped away at the world encyclopedia, typing "Baili Xiao" into it. The information that appeared after the webpage loaded shocked her to the point that she "drank a drink on her chest and didn't even have time to care!"

"This is... truly surprising..."

Completely stunned by the titles introduced, such as "Teacher Baili," "Well-known creator in the world of anime and manga," "Director of the studio," and "Teacher and manager of the idol group Muse," Rindou Kobayashi couldn't help but smile wryly as his gaze fell on the photo representing "Baili Xiao" in the introduction.

The smile on Baili Xiao's face in the photo was exactly the same as the one Kobayashi Rindou had seen when they parted ways—a smile tinged with a hint of "helplessness"!

"I originally thought they were just two teenagers around my age, but it turns out they're both from very different backgrounds. Now that you mention it, it seems my unintentional actions could have a significant impact on the academy?"

"Well, things suddenly seem really complicated. Oh well, Tsukasa will handle it anyway. I'll just let him know when the time comes, right?"

While muttering to himself, Kobayashi Rindou irresponsibly dumped the "future troubles" on Tsukasa Eishi, the first seat of the Elite Ten—completely ignoring the latter's possible (certain) objections!

"Now, let's see what Baili-jun has created. Don't disappoint me!"

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"Can i do it now?"

Back at Gan Hui Amusement Park, standing in front of the room assigned to Mordred, Baili Xiao sighed softly and gestured to the door with a pleading look: "We've eaten and played, and today is almost over. Beautiful and handsome Knight Mordred, shouldn't you go and rest?"

Honestly, if he could defeat the blonde girl in front of him, he would definitely raise his hand and strike without hesitation—not to mention that he had exhausted a lot of energy running around today, the "Your Name" release schedule alone had already forced him to have no extra time to relax and rest.

After all... compared to "5 Centimeters Per Second", the release of "Your Name" is on a larger scale, and there are many more things to prepare. There are still many things that "he has to deal with"!

"Alright, alright! Go ahead and do your work, I won't bother you anymore." Sensing the helplessness in Baili Xiao's words with his keen intuition, Mordred waved his hand listlessly.

"Well, good night. Is there anything you can tell the staff who are staying behind?"

Watching Baili Xiao turn and leave, a hint of sadness appeared on Mordred's face—the outing with Baili Xiao before, although short, was really fun.

It was a feeling that the British royal family had never experienced, or had experienced but almost forgotten.

My father was always busy with state affairs, while the other Knights of the Round Table were even busier—either training their armies or sparring with each other.

In Mordred's few memories, aside from the excitement and joy she felt when traveling with her father, Artoria, when she was very young, this was the only time she experienced this feeling—by Baili Xiao's side...

"Why do so many people do such troublesome work? It's obviously boring, isn't it?" Mordred muttered to herself, glancing at Baili Xiao as he walked further and further away. But soon, her expression became quite interesting—she suddenly remembered her promise to her father...

Artoria only agreed to let her come on the condition that she report her itinerary every day; in other words, this was a task assigned to her that she had to complete!

"Uh... well, sometimes, you still have to do your work, right? Yeah, that's right..."

Mordred glanced awkwardly at the living room clock; it was nearly eleven o'clock. A shiver ran through her as she worried, "It's so late, won't Father be resting?" She pushed open the door to her room.

P.S.: Mordred: It's so good!

Chapter 0254 Akane Akasaka's Call! (First Update)

After a long wait, Akane Akasaka's call was finally answered.

"Hello? Baili-kun, did I disturb you?" Akane Akasaka asked with a light laugh, her gaze sweeping over the time displayed in the lower right corner of the computer screen—9:30 a.m. In her mind, Baili Xiao should have been in work mode long ago, but today... was clearly different from usual.

"I'm sorry, Ms. Kurosaka. I really wanted to say I didn't disturb you, but actually, I was still asleep just a second before I answered your call." A slightly groggy voice came from the other end of the line. Kurosaka Akane raised a delicate eyebrow and chuckled, "Hakuri-kun, what makes you so sleepy? Let me guess... did you make a move on my cute junior? After all, Utaha and the others didn't go with you, so..."

Please don't make such assumptions. I just worked very late last night, that's all.

Before Akane Akasaka could finish speaking, Hyakuri Akira couldn't help but interrupt her—the so-called "cute junior" referred to Isuzu, and what the former wanted to express was self-evident.

"Haha, just kidding, don't mind me." Akane Akasaka laughed without any regard for her image, completely unlike a thirty-year-old woman whom the club members called the "Iceberg Boss"—or perhaps, she only acted like a young girl in front of Hyakuri Akane? —She cheerfully placed her right leg, clad in black stockings, over her left and coughed lightly: "How about it, are you more awake now?"

"Not only did she wake up, she was even frightened, Ms. Akasaka, it's not good to joke like that so early in the morning..."

“Then…” Tilting her head slightly, her black hair falling onto the table, Akane Akane’s eyes narrowed slightly as she gazed at the distant blue sky through the huge floor-to-ceiling window: “Then, as compensation, I’ll give myself to you?”

Not knowing how much of Akane Kousaka's words were a joke, Baili Xiao didn't want to continue the conversation and took the initiative to change the subject: "Ms. Kousaka, let's get down to business. How's the plan going?"

(Bai Li Jun, didn't you consider my feelings at all when you so forcefully changed the subject...?)

Akane Kousaka sighed inwardly. For a woman nearing thirty to say "I'll give myself to you" required immense courage—far more than for the tsundere Eriri to say "I love you"!

It's worth noting that despite her tsundere personality, Eriri and Baili Xiao are not that far apart in age, so saying "I like you" isn't difficult for them.

But Akane Akasaka is different. In a few months, she will become a "woman in her thirties," almost a full twelve years younger than Akane Hyakuri. A woman with such strong self-esteem, even if she says something jokingly, it's definitely not something like "just saying it out loud"...

(As expected, I shouldn't have hoped for "Baili-jun to like me even a little bit"... I'm getting old and my looks have faded...)

With a rather melancholy sigh, Akane Akane absentmindedly stroked her thigh with her right hand—even though it was covered by black stockings, she could still feel the amazing elasticity coming from below!

She never believed that her figure was inferior to Kasumigaoka Utaha's, and that was indeed the case...

"Ms. Kousaka?" Kousaka Akane's prolonged silence made Hyakuri Akira sense something amiss. His emotional intelligence wasn't low, and he naturally understood the reason for her dazed expression, but... he couldn't respond to her, at least not at this moment...

"Well, it's nothing, let's get down to business!" After her initial moment of distraction, Akane Kurosaka quickly regained her composure and continued with a serious tone, "Your Name has passed the review, and the film has been delivered to major film companies and theaters through secure channels. They are starting to arrange the release schedule and other related matters."

"The printing of the second volume of the light novel is also proceeding smoothly. Because of the large scale this time, we have invited several large printing companies to work together on it. Of course, their reputation and standards are guaranteed, and they will not do anything that would harm our interests."

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"Online ticket sales are about to begin, and the first round of pre-sales has already surpassed two million (worldwide)! If this trend continues, it will likely be just like '5 Centimeters Per Second,' with every seat filled... Baili-kun, this result is thanks to the trust of countless anime fans. They believe you will deliver a wonderful story, and this confidence... is almost blind..."

“But this time, you obviously won’t let them down…” Akane Akasaka was one of the few people who had seen the movie “Your Name”. She naturally knew that this movie was a work that tried its best to be perfect in terms of plot, music, animation, and even voice acting.

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"Rest assured, not only this time, but every time in the future, I will not let them down, because I love anime and manga just as much as they do, and even more than all of them!"

Bai Li Xiao's answer was resolute, brimming with powerful confidence—Akane Kurosaka's lips curled slightly upward; this confidence was also something she admired: "What I said before was something that could be confirmed and wouldn't go wrong. But what I'm about to say, Bai Li-kun, depends on you for most of it..."

"Regarding the illustrations for 'Your Name' merchandise, there are relatively few options. I hope you can send me the original artwork as soon as possible so that it can be printed and delivered to major cinemas before the film's release."

"Perhaps it's inappropriate for me to say this, but I feel I still have to remind you... Are you really going to give away the illustrations and other merchandise as free gifts to everyone who goes to the cinema? This... will be a terrifying decision, one that could even wipe out your savings!"

PS: Starting from August 1st, updates have gradually stabilized and are showing an upward trend.

I also want to ask everyone something. Akane Kousaka is almost thirty, but she's the mature, black-stockinged type (which I like), and she's never been in a relationship (she's a virgin). What do you guys think? Should I take her in? (No matter what you say, I'm going to take her in.)

(Humorous) Fan.

Chapter 0255 All of this was arranged by the Broken Stone Gate! (Two chapters)

The fact that it's free is arguably the most important part of Baili Xiao's plan, and also the most controversial aspect since the plan was formulated.

Although it was called a small gift, even the cheapest poster cost fifty yuan to produce—and that's just the price of the raw materials. In the past, the exquisite posters that were given away with the release of the light novel "5 Centimeters Per Second" only cost twenty-something yuan. This time, the poster production cost was almost twice that of "5 Centimeters Per Second," which shows just how exquisite they were!

Moreover, the "little gift" is not just a poster—it's a commemorative album of "Your Name" made up of dozens of exquisite illustrations, including many incredibly beautiful scenes from the movie. It's no exaggeration to say that every single one of them is breathtakingly beautiful!

The "Your Name" pendant light, costing hundreds of dollars and made using projection technology, will project colorful images into your dark room "407" if you turn it on! And the scene will change every minute!

There are many other types of small gifts, such as screens, folding fans, stickers, figurines, and so on. The sheer variety is dazzling, but it also means an enormous workload—to this end, Akane Kousaka even contacted nearly forty companies to collaborate on production, just to barely meet the schedule...

Dozens, hundreds—it might not sound like much, but the sheer number is staggering! In Baili Xiao's plan, he's going to give every single moviegoer a random "little gift"!

The production costs for just these few days have already pushed the expenses to the tens of millions, and Akane Kousaka knows that there will be even more to come!

That's why Akane Kousaka once again suggested to Hyakuri Akira—even selling it to the audience at a loss would be much better than giving it away for free!

"Baili Jun, I don't know what you're thinking—after all, it's hard for a commoner like me to understand what someone as talented as you is thinking, but... are you really sure?"

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Akane Akasaka asked in a deep voice. She knew that this might provoke Xiao Baili's displeasure, but even so, she still had to do it—out of a subconscious desire to "protect everything about Xiao Baili"!

"Yes, Ms. Akasaka."

The phone rang with another unwavering reply, followed by a smile from Baili Xiao.

"Ms. Kurosaka, I'm just an ordinary person who's passionate about anime and manga and wants more people to understand and love it. To me, too much money is just a number—I don't want the hundreds of millions earned from the '5 Centimeters Per Second' movie to just sit in the bank earning interest..."

"When ordinary people see posters of 'Your Name,' or items like hanging lamps, screens, and folding fans, they will be amazed by the exquisite craftsmanship. If even just one percent of these people are interested in watching the animated film 'Your Name,' I think their understanding of anime and manga will no longer be limited to the idea that it's 'childish' or 'only kids watch it,' right?"

"That's enough... I don't think this money was wasted. If that one percent of people can really change their prejudice against anime and manga, then that's truly enough!"

As Bai Lixiao spoke, his words, when they reached Akane Kurosaka's ears, sounded strangely melancholic—only Bai Lixiao himself knew why, because in that past world, such a situation was perfectly normal...

"Huh? That person is over twenty and still watching cartoons? How childish!"

"These otaku who call their 'wife' to their anime characters every day are disgusting!"

"I really don't understand why perfectly normal people in real life would like that kind of thing, fighting with kids over toys?"

"After all, everyone has their own ambitions, and there are always a few people with some quirks, right?"

In the past, unless they were very close friends or like-minded enthusiasts, many people who loved anime and manga were unwilling to reveal their true selves to others...

Watching anime is considered childish and childish; listening to anime opening and ending themes can lead to comments like, "Ugh, what kind of song is this? It's all nonsense!" Even worse, some people, when looking for a girlfriend, accidentally discover their "love for anime" and receive the response, "Sorry, I don't want to date someone who likes anime!"

For this reason, Baili Xiao devised the release plan for "Your Name"—he wanted more people to understand the world of anime and manga, and to know that it's not just about harems and fanservice, but also about touching moments and love!

"...Is that really the reason?"

Akane Akasaka let out a soft sigh, looking up at the ceiling—a fleeting thought flashed through her mind of the disdain and obstacles she had faced when she founded the club—and the smile on her lips grew increasingly pronounced.

(My judgment was right after all! I knew from the beginning that Baili-kun was the one who could change the current state of the anime and manga world!)

While feeling fortunate to have chosen the right person to follow, Akane Akasaka sat up straight: "Alright! In that case, I'll fully support you! Sonoko and I will take care of all these aspects, and there won't be any mistakes! You just need to focus on your own tasks. After all... Amagi is one of the central cities for the screening this time! There must be a lot of preparations waiting for you to complete, right?"

"Otherwise, I wouldn't have been busy so late last night!"

Bai Lixiao rarely uttered a complaint, which made Akane Akane chuckle. She stretched and walked slowly through the office, asking in a soft voice, like a lover's whisper, as if she were a young girl full of longing.

"Hey, Baili-kun, is it fate that I met you?"

"Hmm, I don't know, but I guess it's part of that broken stone gate's arrangement?"

"A broken stone door?!"

"Just kidding, don't take it to heart..." 4.9