Chapter 1468

This girl over here is Enjou Madoka. And this girl is Takaoji s.h.i.+ori

Nei points at each photo and told me.

Enjou Madoka is a high-school-age girl.

While Takaoji s.h.i.+ori looks like a middle-school girl.

Of course, both are extremely beautiful girls since they have a face that fits to be the talent of Death Star Pro.

Although, Enjou Madoka looks a bit cold.

Meanwhile, Takaoji s.h.i.+ori is a beauty with a gentle expression on her face, but her features are different.

If you ask me

Yeah, Ive seen these two I think

Even if I dont watch TV that much, I still remember their faces.

Well yeah, theyve been in a lot of commercials

Nei said, Minaho-neesan took out a file and read the paper.

Just this year alone, Enjou Madoka appeared in 8 commercials and Takaoji s.h.i.+ori appeared in 12

That much? No wonder I know them.

Takaoji-san is the breadwinner among the female talents of Death Star Pro. Enjou-san is the third

Minaho-neesan reads the doc.u.ments.

Whos the second?

I asked since I was curious.

The second one is an actress named Nagaoka Kyouka. Shes 27. Shes been in two dramas and three movies this year. She starred in two movies. Also, she appears in 8 commercials. But

Rightwe dont need actresses

Minaho-neesan just mentioned that.

The fourth and fifth highest earning are also actresses, so I agree with Nei on picking these two

Then, Nei

Lets see, I think Enjou Madoka was the girl that Death Star Production spent a lot on trying to promote for the past year

Nei said.

Seems like it. Enjou Madoka, 17. Second year in high school. In the past year and this year, she appeared in four shows and five movies. Two of the dramas and three of the films were leading roles

And both of them were a huge flop it seemed. One of the shows had a record-time low in its time slot. As for the movies, all the movies starring her have been scheduled after their scheduled release dates have been drastically shortened.

Thats why she has the most drama and movie appearances but makes the third most money.

I mean, shes bad at acting. Even so, it must be the companys intention or her own wish, but she mentioned at the press conference announcing the production of a romantic film that she wont do any kissing or s.e.x scenes, and the film got burned down on the internet until it canceled

Nei tells me.

As for the TV shows, its obvious that she hasnt read the original work, and so when in the original manga, the heroine confesses, saying I like you, it was a famous scene, but when she acted it out on the show, she sounded like she was questioning. Which made fans flame her. Then, when criticized, she told a columnist that her partner actor was acting poorly, then the actor was a popular celebrity from Jollys office. Now, Jollys fans were getting involved and making a huge fuss online, it became a flaming war. It even made it to the front of a sports newspaper front page, calling it the big Enjou Madokas flame war

Wow, thats a lot of trouble.

Even so, Death Stars president seems to favor her. Thats why she appeared in 8 commercials. I think the company wants to market her at all costs

Minaho-neesan said.

Either way, shes a young celebrity whose face and name are well-known. Even though her drama and films were huge flops, her face is seen everywhere through commercials, and shes a regular on the internet news for making disturbing remarks

As far as Im concerned, shes the one that Death Star Pro is trying to get to the market so shes worth taking

Were taking the female talent division of Death Star Productions as payback for the fact that they were hara.s.sing Yukino on the TV station using their talents.

If so, were going to take Enjou Madoka, whos the one theyre pus.h.i.+ng to become the most popular talent.

However.

Why even is the president of Death Pro pus.h.i.+ng Enjou Madoka so hard?

I look at Enjou Madokas photo again.

Sure, shes beautiful, but shes a bad actress, and shes a disturbing talent who says a lot of unnecessary things.

But the company just pushes through and gives more jobs and commercials to her.

Thats why shes the third highest-earning talent despite being 17.

Well, thats because Enjou Madokas the daughter of an executive in Toa Films

A movie company executives daughter

Rather than just going along the ride in the industry, they decided to deepen their relations.h.i.+p with Toa Films by accepting Enjou-san

Minaho-neesan said.

Its also her father, the executive at the movie company, that wished to skip any love scenes with her

Hes letting Death Pro take care of his daughter as a talent, and yet

He doesnt want to see a love scene with his daughter.

Thats why we should take her in. We dont take movie or drama talents after all

If shes not in the acting business, then she could go with variety shows, there are no love scenes there.

Either way, if we take Enjou-san away from them, the public and the entertainment industry would be in an uproar. Shes the talent that Death Star Productions wont let go as of now

Nei said.

Okay, then lets put her on the keep pile

I looked at the other photo.

So, what about this Takaoji s.h.i.+ori?

Takaoji-san is currently 14, and shes in her second year in middle school. Shes the one who got her breakthrough as a child actress, in a TV drama three years ago. She was quite popular back in those days

Minaho-neesan read the doc.u.ments.

I see.

I replied.

Huh? Eeeeeeeh???! H-H-How do you not know Takaoji s.h.i.+ori nyan??

Izumi, who had been listening to the conversation, speaks up without thinking.

Three years ago, she played the father-loving girl in the drama series named Makiko-chan and won some awards for it. Takaoji s.h.i.+ori dressed as Makiko-chan and danced the theme song of the drama on a national TV program on new years eve, and Makiko-chans line Poverty dulls the wit, Father won a grand prize for being a buzzword of the year!

Izumi speaks so fast.

Kou-kun-san doesnt remember any of that?

Well

If thats three years ago, then I was in a middle school dorm, and I hardly watched any TV

Mother ordered me to hide in that boys school in the mountains.

I was in America three years ago

Nei said.

Kyouko-san, Minaho-neesan, and Margo-san rescued Nei from Cesario Viola at that time.

She wasnt in j.a.pan yet.

Me too, I was in America three years ago

Edie only came to j.a.pan half a year ago.

Edie was still learning a.s.sa.s.sination techniques from her Grandmother in New Orleans three years ago.

Eeeeh? T-Then, what about you? You should know Takaoji s.h.i.+ori, right?

Izumi forgot to end the sentence with nyan and asked Kurose Anju

I was in Switzerland three years ago, until the summer this year

Kurose Anju went to a boarding school in Switzerland as Is.h.i.+gami Mizukis attendant.

I was in j.a.pan, but I hardly watch TV in my life

Tsukiko replies before Izumi could even ask her.

Tsukiko was training to be a shrine maiden with her sisters in Kyoto.

I had no home three years ago so I was just camping outdoors. Thats why I havent watched TV. There are no lights, gas, or water either

That was my first time hearing about Kinos.h.i.+ta-sans life before joining the Banbarubie 3.

I need to learn more about her, but Ill let it through for now.

Eeeeh, what about you?

Lastly, Izumi asks Matsumoto Miki-san.

Of course, I know her. I watched her show too. Takaoji s.h.i.+ori-san is in the same school year, so I thought that she was very active despite being the same age

Miki-sans also 14.

I mean, Takaoji s.h.i.+ori-san is still popular to this day. Even now, she appears in about two variety shows a week.

Yes, thats right! Thats what I wanted to say nyan!

Finally hearing a conforming opinion, Izumi finally added nyan back to her sentence.

Takaoji s.h.i.+ori-chan is still popular to this day

Izumi puffs her chest as she speaks.

Well yeah, shes the biggest earner among the female talents of Death Pro so thats true

But I have been wondering.

If Takaoji s.h.i.+ori got her big break as a child actress, then she must be doing some acting work, right?

We already decided not to accept any talents who do movie or drama work.

Takaoji s.h.i.+oris main work is acting, so we cant pick her.

Well, thats because shes never done any acting work ever since the big hit as a child. Even now, she only appears on 2 variety shows or a radio show based on the said commercials

Minaho-neesan reads another doc.u.ment.

It seems that shes the production companys top earner because she appears in 12 commercials. Thats a lot. Commercials pay a lot

Then.

Uhm, I heard that the first breakthrough of her role as Makiko-chan is so strong that she doesnt want to appear in any other drama or movies

Matsumoto Miki-san said.

I heard so too. I mean, I think thats the case nyan. Even now, even in commercials, in variety shows, Takaoji s.h.i.+oris still called Makiko-chan

Right, it feels like the girl I saw in the drama show just grew up

Izumi said, Miki-san agreed.

Even now, I think that people still want the Makiko-chan from the TV drama three years ago. Thats the reason why shes not appearing in dramas or movies

I dont know much about TV dramas from three years ago so I cant compare.

But

Either way, shes still popular, and if she doesnt want acting work, then we should take her from Death Pro

I looked at Minaho-neesan.

Takaoji s.h.i.+ori is the biggest earner among the female talents of Death Pro so well definitely take her away.

Indeed. Were taking Takaoji s.h.i.+ori-san for sure

And so, the female talents were taking from Death Pro for sure are

Enjou Madoka, 17.

Takaoji s.h.i.+ori, 14.

Apart from the two, you can pick the girls you like that you want

Minaho-neesan told me.

We want to keep only a select few in our agency, but we can accept as many girls as you want

Ill think about it this afternoon after meeting the talents themselves

I cant figure them out until I meet them

Also, we need to make sure we take away this one from Death Pro

Theres another one?

The female talent department at Death Pro also has something they call Miracle Academy

Minaho-neesan took out photos from the file and showed them to me.

There are 50 girls, ranging from high school to elementary, standing on stage, wearing the same costume.

Simply put, its their idol training engine

Oh, and since Death Pro is a major entertainment company, their talent school isnt exactly normal either

Nei said.

Yes. They have much more rigorous screening and their lesson fees are higher than other firms. In exchange, they get more attention than the other training firms, and in addition to lessons, they do live shows five or six times a year, and they also stream

They also appear on TV with some of the Death Pro talents a few times a year, right?

Nei looks at the doc.u.ments from the side.

And so, Kou might not be able to understand this but

Minaho-neesan looked at me.

Some of the wealthy, those who make more money and have more money than normal people, send their children to these talent schools, or child theaters as one of their lessons

Lessons?

People who want to see their daughter in a beautiful costume, sing like an idol on stageor if their child says that they want to become an idol, so they let her do it. Its those people. Theyre not serious about wanting their daughters to become entertainers. Although, they just want to have the taste of show business with their kids

Minaho-neesan said.

And so, the majority of the daughters quit the training school before enrolling in middle or high school, because it would be hard for them to study. As far as Ive researched, no more than 10 celebrities in ten years have become talents after going through Death Pros miracle academy.

Well, Miracle Academy, or whatever they call it is a training school, a learning experience for the rich.

But, I want this Miracle Academy. If we get hold of this, we can make connections with wealthy people to that we never had access before

Minaho-neesans reopening the new brothel.

But, Death Pro wont want their Miracle Academy taken away from them, would they?

Nei asks.

Of course. Thats why were taking it by all means. Also

Minaho-neesan took out a photo of a girl.

Its a thirty-year-old calm-looking woman.

This woman is Komatsuzaki Midori-san. Shes an employee of Death Pro, and the head of Miracle Academy

So the person in charge is a woman

Because if it was a man, the parents would be very wary. Adults today know that show business is a scary place

Thats why they use a female manager.

Not only that, I heard that Komatsuzaki-san is a very capable woman. Since she took charge, Miracle Academys reputation has improved and its applicants have doubled.

Even if they double the number, theres still a fixed number of girls who can get in, right?

Nei said, but

They charge a substantial screening fee for their admission so their profits have doubled along with their applicants. Besides, they have more people to pick so now they can select the best among all those

In short, we also need to take away this Komatsuzaki Midori along with the Miracle Academy from Death Pro?

I asked Minaho-neesan.

Yes, dont forget that

Lets sort out the ideas.

We have some women we want to take away from the Death Star Pro for sure.

Two talents, Enjou Madoka, 17, and Takaoji s.h.i.+ori, 14.

Their talent training agency, Miracle Academy.

Staff, Komatsuzaki Midori, the head of Miracle Academy.

Apart from that, we can take those we think are good.

Is there anything else?

Thats all for now

Minaho-neesan is also going to Death Pro with us.

We can just proceed flexibly with the rest.

Got it, Minaho-neesan