She had been reincarnated into the Naruto World.
Although this was a set, for Hanabi Hyuga herself, it counted as a second hometown.
This place was a source of Popularity Points that could be "cultivated intensively."
"Looks like the treatment really is different after leveling up."
Although the Stage had answered every question before, it was clearly much more considerate now, and it could answer nearly all of her questions.
"By the way, what's the difference between fans and popularity?"
Sparkle asked again.
Fans represent the actor's fondness for a character. They provide a fixed proportion of popularity and are willing to purchase related merchandise, among other things.
"I see."
The Popularity Points earned from filming were like hunting.
If she encountered a large animal, she could earn a huge haul.
Fans, meanwhile, were like leeks that could be harvested again and again.
Oh, they should be farmland, which could be harvested repeatedly...
Well, not quite.
But in any case, the fans defined by the Stage were probably the relatively "die-hard" kind.
Mm... the kind that could be harvested repeatedly.
"I can have merchandise and stuff too?"
Sparkle asked again.
Yes.
After answering, the Stage added more.
At your current level, you cannot actively develop merchandise. Raising your professional rank will grant higher permissions. However, if a merchant contacts the Stage wishing to develop products, that is also permissible.
"So that means I can't take the initiative to develop merchandise for now. But if a figure manufacturer, something like Kotobukiya, wants to collaborate on development, I can accept it. Or if Mixue Bingcheng wants to do a collaboration, that's fine too, right?"
She could accept jobs, but could not develop them automatically.
Yes.
"Mm. Got it."
Taking advantage of her increased permissions,