So Many Geniuses in Omni-Anime! What's One More?

"Then that makes things simple. If there's anything you don't understand, ask them. They haven't been here much longer than you have, though."

"Uh, okay..." Why did it feel like the other party was trying to draw a line between them?

"Is Raise A Suilen at the company today?"

"They should be. They've been busy recording songs for an album lately. Once summer vacation starts, we might arrange a nationwide tour for them."

"A nationwide tour... As expected of our seniors."

"Don't sell yourselves short. Work hard, and you'll get the same opportunity." He took a sip of tea and checked the time.

It had been almost two hours since he'd parted ways with Kitagawa Marin and the others. But for makeup and photography, that wasn't much time at all.

"Also, if your acting in the puppet show stands out, I can arrange opportunities in stage plays, films, and television for you."

"Really!?" Yutenji Wakame perked up instantly, as though she'd just been given catnip.

"Of course. That's no trouble for me."

She asked cautiously, her voice trembling. "What level of productions could you arrange?"

"Whatever level you're thinking of. But you're still a long way from that."

"..."

For a moment, Yutenji Wakame felt delighted and doubtful at once, as well as helpless in the face of his blunt words.

Before sending them off, Ogura Asahi looked her straight in the eye and offered a pointed piece of advice. "Miss Yutenji, I'm not bragging, but my company isn't a place just anyone can get into."

"We don't lack resources here, but if someone can't show me qualities I'm satisfied with, I won't want them no matter how skilled they are. I hope you understand what I mean."

She wanted to ask what he meant, but he might not answer