Shizuka Sakaki's Complicated Thoughts / Getting You All Back Together to Make an Anime

"Wait a minute, according to Jiang Hang, the famous detective Shinichi Kudo and that Kaito Kid are cousins?"

To be honest, compared to the increasingly mysterious the Pioneer Foundation, the two girls actually felt more grounded in the fact that Shinichi Kudo and Kaito Kid were cousins.

After all, one was once Tokyo's most popular high school detective, and the other is a super phantom thief who has never failed since his debut.

They even seemed to have faced off once, with Shinichi Kudo solving the mystery in the end, but Kaito Kid managed to escape successfully.

Could it be that the so-called showdown was also staged by the two brothers themselves?

"When their fathers were young, one lived with his father and the other with his mother. Shinichi Kudo himself probably doesn't even know he has a cousin. It's just that they do look exactly alike. I'll take you guys to a real-life Phantom Kaito Kid sometime in the future."

Chapter 531: Chapter 527: Shizuka Sakaki's Complex Thoughts

Neither of the two girls were particularly interested in going to the real-life Kaito Kid.

Perhaps in other contexts, Kaito Kid would be a master thief who has roamed the world for twenty years, leaving the police with nowhere to hide; a white-clad magician under the moon; the world's most famous phantom thief.

But for Jiang Hang and the two girls beside him, Kaito Kid has not gained any benefits from them in the past six months.

Both girls previously felt that Jiang Hang could always see through the other person's disguise in advance. If he really wanted to capture Kaito Kid, he probably would have had countless opportunities at that time.

After all, Kaito Kid has relied on a variety of bizarre gadgets that he "didn't know where he got them" for so many years, but more importantly, he relies on his superb disguise skills and exquisite magic tricks.

But all of this was a blank slate in front of Jiang Hang.

No amount of trickery or disguise could fool Jiang Hang's amazing eyes.

In the props competition, Jiang Hang's own props, plus those he obtained from Professor Agasa, were almost on par with those of Kaito Kid.

Now they finally know the reason.

According to Jiang Hang, the father of Kaito Kid, the first Kaito Kid, was the genius magician Kuroba Toichi, the one who chose to be killed by his own disciple in the magician murder case not long ago. Kutsuku Motoyasu Toichi Kuroba the mountain that Tsukumo Motoyasu had been obsessed with all his life but could never cross.

The reason why Kaito Kid steals all sorts of jewels now, and then goes through all the trouble of sending notices and returning them after the theft, is because eight years ago, Toichi Kuroba encountered another mysterious criminal organization and was targeted by them in order to stop their conspiracy.

At this moment, Kaito Kid is unaware that his father was rescued. He only knows about the organization from back then and that their goal was to find a mysterious gem that could grant immortality.

He used this high-profile approach to lure out the members of that organization.

It turns out that from the beginning, Jiang Hang never intended to capture Kaito Kid. He just wanted to teach his two cousins a lesson, to let them know that their skills weren't that impressive in this world, and to teach them to be more low-key in their daily lives.

Listening to the equally fantastical storyline told by Kaito Kid, the two girls couldn't help but show confused expressions.

Jiang Hang really didn't make up this story to fool them, did he?

A magical pill that, once ingested, can make you young again.

The Brotherhood, joined forces with the Templar Knight to pursue a materialist path.

Now a mysterious organization has emerged, and its goal is to find a gem that can grant immortality.

Is this still the world they've lived in for the past twenty years?

But seeing that Jiang Hang didn't seem to be lying, Koharu Yoshino couldn't help but continue asking questions.

"So, are there really gemstones in the world that can grant immortality?"

The set of Kaito Kid's place is shrouded in mystery, and there's even a witch present.

Conan's side seems quite normal, but their fighting abilities are all outrageous.

If Jiang Hang hadn't won the Bajiquan from the heroic spirit Li Shuwen in a lottery, he wouldn't have dared to say he could easily defeat someone like Makoto Kyogoku who could shatter cement pillars with his bare hands.

Then, whether it's Kaito Kid or Conan, they both have characters from another series, the Sword and Hero Legend, with even more explosive combat power, making cameo appearances.

To be honest, because the system in this world manipulates the timeline at will with unimaginable means, Jiang Hang really suspects that these guys might also have an ancient bloodline of the Isu in their bodies.

Therefore, Jiang Hang simply shrugged.

"Although you may not believe it, this world is just that amazing. After all, my Eagle Eye can indeed see many things that ordinary people cannot see. It is abnormal to awaken such power because of the genes in one's body."

"Human technology is now advanced enough to develop drugs that can reverse aging, and according to our Foundation's investigation, there are indeed things in this world with mysterious powers, which we used to call Eden Artifacts."

"However, those things have either been lost in history or have been damaged. Perhaps some of them are still kept in our Foundation, but that's not something I, as the young heir, can know right now. I guess I'll only know these things when I fully inherit the Foundation."

"Of course, you shouldn't talk about these things casually. After all, neither Conan nor Hattori knows about this yet. It's just that Miyano, no, you used to call her Ai, the two sisters know a little bit, but in order to prevent it from affecting their worldview, I haven't told them everything about the Black Organization yet."

"I'll find another opportunity to tell them about these things later, but for now, you're the first to know. See, I'm still a person of my word. I said I'd tell you these things, and I basically told you everything. So, you two will have to shoulder more responsibilities from now on. Of course, your salaries and wages can also be increased quite a bit."

After saying all this, Jiang Hang felt much more relaxed.

To be honest, although he was good at keeping secrets, he sometimes found it troublesome to have to pretend in front of those people.

He didn't know how long he would stay in this world, nor how long Shizuka Sakaki and Koharu Yoshino would be his assistants.

Knowing too much about them would actually bring them a lot of danger, so I have never told them these things.

But now that he's settled down in this world, as long as he doesn't get too arrogant, the big shots behind the scenes will at least give him some face as a background character.

Moreover, judging from the system's actions, it has already begun to reverse-engineer this world, so it's estimated that it can stay in this world for a long time.

Over the past six months, both girls have matured and gained a certain level of self-protection ability.

Now that he's telling these two girls, whom he's known for half a year and who have been completely influenced by him and can't and won't go back to their original paths, he won't need to keep these things from them at his firm anymore.

After hearing Jiang Hang's "showdown," especially after hearing him say "only you two know this now," they couldn't help but feel a mix of emotions.

So Jiang Hang trusts them that much?

Shizuka Sakaki was still a little uneasy.

Because her voice acting career over the years hasn't been very smooth, she's not exactly a very confident person.

Her current confidence is almost entirely due to Jiang Hang.

After spending half a year, she finally felt that she was gradually becoming more and more outstanding. But then she heard so many incredible secrets from Jiang Hang, and suddenly she felt a little insecure again.

She didn't know if she could live up to Jiang Hang's trust.

Compared to Shizuka Sakaki's inner turmoil and complex thoughts, Koharu Yoshino's thoughts were much simpler.

Having lived in Tokyo for so many years, she still hasn't found the meaning of her life.

Jiang Hang gave her a turning point in her life, making her "special".

After six months of experience, she has fully adapted to her current life, met a lot of important people that she would never have dared to meet in the past, and experienced many major events that she can talk about with great enthusiasm with her family.

Now, a path that could make her even more "special" is laid out before her, and no matter what lies ahead, she cannot afford to miss this opportunity.

If she misses out, she probably won't be able to sleep well for the rest of her life.

Looking at the two girls' reactions in the rearview mirror, Jiang Hang gave them enough time to think after he had laid his cards on the table.

By noon, Jiang Hang had already driven back to Tokyo despite the wind and snow.

He randomly picked a restaurant, had a meal there, and then took the two girls back to their homes one by one.

Although Koharu Yoshino was full of enthusiasm and said she could go back to work after just a nap, Jiang Hang still gave her a day off.

"There's always work to be done. I've already encountered three cases in just a few days since I left home. I should go back and rest properly first."

There's no need for him to worry about an optimist Koharu Yoshino. As the heroine of P.A. Works' "Girl at Work" series, her self-adjustment ability is on par with that of Shizuka Sakaki, who is also a heroine on Miyamori Aoi's side.

Given some time to relieve stress, they can quickly recover their energy.

Miyamori Aoi is a top-tier company executive who dared to bite the bullet and ask Hideaki Anno, who had been an animator for two or three decades, for help when his own company was short of key animators.

Although they ultimately failed to persuade a bigwig like Hideaki Anno, they did manage to establish a connection with Hideaki Anno and, with his help, indeed resolved the company's crisis.

The two female protagonists Miyamori Aoi and Koharu Yoshino, who look somewhat alike, are the quintessential female leads in morning dramas, and they'll seize any glimmer of hope they have.

Now that Koharu Yoshino is practically glued to the agency, she certainly won't easily change her mind.

However, this approach shouldn't be taken into account for tragic heroines like Shizuka Sakaki.

When Jiang Hang dropped Shizuka Sakaki off at her apartment building, he stayed a while longer before leaving to chat with Shizuka Sakaki and find out about her future plans.

"I remember when you came to the agency, you mentioned your original dream, right? You wanted to make an animation with your friends?"

Shizuka Sakaki nodded somewhat shyly.

Five of their friends from high school formed an anime club and even screened the work at a school festival.

Later, someone gave Jiang Hang that rudimentary animation from back then. Jiang Hang watched the work and even commented on the parts that the girls were responsible for.

It has to be said that, back when she hadn't even entered a voice acting school, although she was already the best voice actress among the five at the time, her voice acting skills back then were quite rough by today's standards.

Jiang Hang didn't mention the production quality of that animation.

After all, they aren't those abnormal geniuses from Sakurasou who could single-handedly create high-quality animations during high school.

"Among the five of you now, who do you think is the one who is closest to your original dream?"

Faced with Jiang Hang's question, Shizuka Sakaki was a little embarrassed, but still pointed to herself with some trepidation.

Everyone is still in the early stages, but because of Jiang Hang, she and Midori have benefited a lot.

She now works for a film and television company in Jiang Hang, and has even done some promotional broadcasts. Even now, many animation studios still invite her to audition.

Midori, who had only been a freshman in college for a short time, was already spending all her time on the filming set, learning scriptwriting experience from the screenwriters who had decades of experience. She had already written one or two volumes of her detective stories about Jiang Hang.

Those who didn't benefit from Jiang Hang's influence could only continue their development in the usual way.

Aoi and Ema work at Musashino Animation, and are currently busy because the animation project has just started.

Misa joined a CG animation production company and is currently learning relevant modeling techniques.

"You know I really like anime. When I taught you voice-changing techniques before, I often used classic anime characters as examples," Jiang Hang said, mentioning the time he taught Shizuka Sakaki voice-changing techniques.

Shizuka Sakaki nodded seriously.

She initially wanted to find a place to work and earn a living because the salary at the voice actor training institution was not enough to support herself.

It was because the salaries and benefits in Jiang Hang were very generous that she reluctantly submitted a resume.

I initially thought it was just a well-paid part-time job, but I never expected to learn such excellent skills here.

It was precisely because she discovered that Jiang Hang was also an anime otaku that she gradually adapted to her work at the agency.

What surprised her even more was that, despite her previously mediocre performance at the voice acting training school, she began to improve at a rate that surprised even herself under Jiang Hang's guidance.

You can master voice-changing techniques in half a month and use them directly after a month.

Now she is confident enough to compete with veteran voice actors in the industry who have ten or twenty years of experience in acting.

It's not about comparing voices, but simply comparing the emotions conveyed in the voices and the acting skills.

After all, if we're really talking about voice-changing skills, her current ability to simulate mechanical and monster sounds with just her mouth without any assistance, and to single-handedly handle the entire sound department's work, is top-notch and shocking in the industry.

It's as if working in Jiang Hang has boosted her learning efficiency and comprehension.

Chapter 532: Chapter 528: Getting You All Back Together to Make Animation

"Do you think the things I taught you are harder to master, or the things you learned at the voice acting school are harder?" Jiang Hang asked, noticing the thoughtful look on Shizuka Sakaki's face.

When Jiang Hang asked her, Shizuka Sakaki replied almost without hesitation that what Jiang Hang taught her was definitely more advanced, and could even be said to be on a completely different level from what was taught at the voice actor school.

If we're comparing, one is probably still high school material. Mastering all of it will only make things a little easier at the beginning of your voice acting career. After that, you'll have to figure out the rest of the path on your own.

Jiang Hang's material was at least university level. Although it was difficult to master, using the techniques Jiang Hang taught her to solve those so-called difficult problems back at the voice acting school required almost no brainpower. It was a complete crushing victory.

Of course, the difficulty of learning them is on a completely different level.

When Shizuka Sakaki was first being taught by Jiang Hang, she worried more than once about whether she could master the knowledge and whether she would disappoint Jiang Hang.

Then she realized that she seemed to be completely confused. Just by listening to Jiang Hang give her a few lessons, she seemed to have completely understood what he meant.

Thinking about this, Shizuka Sakaki suddenly felt that something was not quite right.

If she had known these things before, she probably wouldn't have thought too much about it; she might have just wondered if she had suddenly become enlightened through Jiang Hang's guidance.

But upon closer reflection, she realized the skills she had acquired over the past six months.

Just as Jiang Hang said, Jiang Hang actually mostly imitated the voices of those anime characters in front of her, and then taught her little by little how to change her own voice.

To be honest, some of the content was actually vocal techniques that she had learned at voice acting school and had practiced many times in private without making any progress.

But right here in Jiang Hang's place, using the advanced techniques he taught her that were even one or two levels more difficult than the techniques she learned at the voice acting school, Shizuka Sakaki felt as if she had never encountered any bottlenecks.

It seems that as long as Jiang Hang says it once and then corrects her a few questions, she can basically master this skill.

As for the things that Jiang Hang hadn't told her to practice more often, it didn't seem to change her mind much, making her any smarter than before. It was as if she had suddenly gone from a luxury sports car to a shared bicycle.

She felt that she had focused all her energy on completing the tasks Jiang Hang had assigned her, which was why she hadn't had the energy to improve her other abilities.