Shocking! Renowned author Ikeda Chikako was actually the "Executioner"—the unspeakable secret behind the hit film Blue Kingdom!
The next morning, Fujino sat on the sofa, staring speechlessly at the newspaper in his hands.
He did not need to be told who had written this style of reporting, which was far ahead of its time.
It was definitely Goto. Other than him, Fujino could not think of anyone else capable of writing a headline like that.
"Still, that company really went all out. They moved incredibly fast."
Although Fujino had long understood the power of large corporations, he could not help but sigh from an ordinary person's perspective.
On the very day they received the news, the newspaper had already begun using public opinion to counter the public relations efforts of the company behind Blue Kingdom.
But with a fierce general like Goto on their side, the group behind the newspaper had clearly gained an overwhelming advantage in the clash between the two sides' PR campaigns.
The rumor that Ikeda Chikako was a shameless plagiarist had spread everywhere after Goto's article alone.
All Fujino had to do next was sit back and watch the tigers fight.
As for what fate Ikeda Chikako would ultimately suffer—
He did not know.
That depended only on how quickly those companies would abandon her, a discarded pawn, and how thoroughly they would cut their ties to her.
Knock, knock, knock!
A sudden knock came from outside the door, interrupting Fujino's thoughts.
Fujino froze when he heard it.
Could it be another commission?
With that thought, he quickly stood up, crossed past the bedroom, and headed for the front door.
When he opened it, he was greeted by an old man in a suit with a "vicious-looking" face.
Fujino invited the old man into the reception