Answer Me. Look Me in the Eyes!

"What are you doing here?" Fushimi Makoto walked up to them.

"Yukinoshita and I just discussed it, and we've decided to go to your house first. We still have different opinions about this script," Utaha said.

Yukino also said, "Don't worry, we won't interfere with your tutoring time at the Nakano Family."

Since they had all said so, Fushimi Makoto had no reason to refuse.

The three were walking and talking when they were stopped by two men in suits.

"You must be Fushimi-kun? Hello, I'm Ishii Fuchi, this is my business card."

The older man handed over his business card.

Fushimi Makoto took it and glanced at it. Well, another person from a film and television company.

Yukino and Utaha also saw the business card clearly, their eyes showing surprise, but they didn't interrupt.

The other party quickly stated their purpose. "Fushimi-kun, you've worked with Matsumoto before, right? We're old acquaintances, and also competitors. We specifically waited for you on your way home to inquire whether all the scripts you sold to Matsumoto have been signed?"

Fushimi Makoto understood. "You're planning to snatch the script before the contract is signed?"

The other party smiled and waved their hand, saying, "The word 'intercept' is too exaggerated. I was just thinking that if you haven't finalized the contract, you might consider our company. As for the price, please rest assured, since we've come here, we've brought our best offer."

Yukino and Utaha exchanged a glance, both seeing the surprise in each other's eyes.

Is he so outstanding that he's in such high demand?

Yukino took a deep breath; she needed to keep working hard and catch up with his progress as soon as possible.

Utaha thought to herself: My judgment was right after all. I absolutely cannot let a boy like this go.

Fushimi Makoto was unaware of the two men's thoughts; he was trying to figure out Ishii Fuchi's intentions.

For veteran stars and film company executives, there's a saying in their circle: There are no secrets in the entertainment industry.

Since the other party specifically waited for him halfway, it meant that Ishii Fuchi and his group had already found out everything. In addition, they could monetize his current popularity, which is why they decided to "ambush him halfway."

"Fushimi, I think you should reconsider," Yukino couldn't help but say.

She didn't know much about this industry, so she was worried that Fushimi Makoto would suffer.

Utaha also said, "My opinion is the same as Yukinoshita's."

"I know, don't worry."

Fushimi Makoto finished speaking, he looked back at Ishii Fuchi and the other man, whose faces were full of expectation. "Actually, you and Mr. Matsumoto don't need to compete at all."

"What does that mean?" Both of them were puzzled.

Fushimi Makoto stated, "Because I still have scripts on hand, if you want one, I can just take out another one, right?"

"Ah?"

This time, not only were the two people opposite stunned, but Yukino and Utaha were also dumbfounded.

No, do you even know what you're saying?

You can just casually pull out a script that can be easily adapted and filmed?

Yukino had heard Fushimi Makoto mention before that he had several scripts in his possession.

But Yukino always thought it was just a draft. After all, how could a normal person hoard a bunch of scripts before even selling them?

"Fushimi-kun, are you serious?" Ishii Fuchi and the other two were also dumbfounded.

Fushimi Makoto: "Let's exchange contact information first. I'll send you the new script when I get back."

"Okay, then I'll leave it to you..."

The two people from the film company were completely bewildered as they pulled out their phones.

However, the other party was a professional at heart, and specifically reminded him, "By the way, Fushimi-kun, in case of any unforeseen circumstances, please leave a contact number for an emergency contact."

Fushimi Makoto didn't find it strange; it was normal procedure.

But he didn't leave his parents' phone numbers because they didn't understand these things.

So he kept Mrs. Yukinoshita's number as his emergency contact.

The beautiful woman never gave up trying to uncover the secrets of her own life.

If he does this, Mrs. Yukinoshita won't be angry; instead, she'll say, "Hurry up, give me more!"

Watching Fushimi Makoto and the others' actions, Utaha suddenly turned to Yukino and whispered, "How are you feeling right now?"

Yukino frowned. "What do you mean?"

Utaha smiled slightly, assuming Yukino hadn't noticed, and offered no explanation.

But Utaha was thinking: I'm going to have him!

The moment Yukino looked away, she thought to herself: Partners turned into competitors? Interesting.

Chapter 168 Answer me, look me in the eyes!

"If possible, I hope we can emphasize the emotional impact during filming, because the script Fushimi gave you is a touching story."

In the living room of Fushimi Makoto's house, Utaha was expressing her opinions to Yukino.

The story is simple: the female protagonist accidentally drops her phone, which travels through time, allowing her to communicate with the male protagonist from decades ago. In the end, the male protagonist dies while trying to save someone.

Utaha felt that the foreshadowing in this story was set up quite well, and she was very moved by the passage at the end that revealed the foreshadowing. Therefore, she and Yukino had different opinions.

Yukino prefers to keep things simple and avoids excessive sentimentality.

But Utaha believes this is inherently a tearjerker story, so why can't we amplify its impact?

The argument between the two continued until Fushimi Makoto came out of the house.

"You sent the script to Mr. Ishii?" Yukino and Utaha looked over at the same time.

"Well, it's a family story disguised as a horror film. As long as they're professional enough and do a good job of promotion, this movie can most likely win them awards," Fushimi Makoto said.

"Such a high rating?"

The two beautiful girls' attention was diverted when they Fushimi Makoto say that.

"It's not exactly a high evaluation, more like an intuition... By the way, you guys were having such a heated discussion, did you come to any conclusions?" Fushimi Makoto sat down opposite them.

Utaha glanced helplessly at Yukino: "She doesn't agree with my opinion."

"Even my senior didn't agree with my opinion?" Yukino calmly retorted.

The two of them immediately realized something and quickly looked at Fushimi Makoto.

Fushimi Makoto, of course, understood their thoughts and waved his hand, saying, "Since I've entrusted the story to you, it's only natural that you should be in charge."

"Aren't you also part of the filming crew?" Utaha, puzzled.

Fushimi Makoto explained, "I am indeed a member of the team, but I won't interfere too much this time. I can handle tasks like lighting, photography, and other miscellaneous work. However, I won't interfere with Yukino's overall pacing or the specific filming methods."

After saying that, he gestured to Yukino with his eyes. "She probably wants that too."

Yukino readily admitted, "Yes, I hope I can take the lead in this film."

Having studied diligently for so long and made so much progress within the Time Loop, how could I possibly let this opportunity for real-world application slip by?

Besides, she knew that Fushimi Makoto would definitely give her his full support.

The other party's proactive statement gave her even more confidence.

"Fushimi-kun, are you spoiling Yukinoshita?" Utaha chuckled playfully.

Although she was smiling, there was no friendliness in her eyes; instead, it looked more like she was jealous.

Fushimi Makoto could answer, Yukino coldly interrupted, "Senpai's knowledge base should be quite good, how could you not even know how to choose words correctly? The word 'pampering' leans more towards ambiguity and is not suitable for serious matters."

Utaha met Yukino's beautiful eyes directly. "But based on my observation, it seems that's the truth."

"You said it yourself, it's just 'it seems so.' Unless you're 100% sure, I suggest you don't use words carelessly."

"How cunning, Yukinoshita."

Just as the two were about to start arguing, Captain Dragonfly Fushimi Makoto up. "You two didn't come to my house specifically to fight, did you?"

Both beautiful girls were taken aback.

Utaha looked away from Yukino's face. "We really shouldn't waste our time here."

Yukino agreed with this.

However, since the two had just had a disagreement, and she had also sensed that her senior's intentions were impure, she naturally couldn't show it at this time.

Then, Utaha remembered something and said enthusiastically, "After reading your story, I was reminded of a movie. It's a touching love story. I saw that it has very high reviews online. But I've only read the synopsis and don't know how artistically significant it is."

Both Fushimi Makoto and Yukino looked puzzled.

Utaha explained generously, "The reason I brought this up is because I thought since everyone is here, we could all take a look together."

"While I'm intrigued, are you sure Fushimi Family has the movie videotapes you mentioned?" Yukino questioned.

Utaha smiled nonchalantly, "We can make a quick trip to the store."

Yukino had no objections this time.

Fushimi Makoto said, "Actually, there's no need to go through all that trouble. Just tell me the movie's name, and we can watch it online."

"Pirated resources?" They all guessed as much.

"Right."

Fushimi Makoto wasn't embarrassed at all.

Although this place always claims to crack down on piracy, pirated resources are just as rampant here.

In the past, some popular science content creators have thoroughly investigated this issue, revealing that back in the Famicom era, there were already a lot of pirates selling game cartridges to other countries.

Even the pirated websites that Fushimi Makoto currently owns were all found by his classmates.

"That will save us time going out to buy videotapes." Utaha then told Fushimi Makoto the movie's name.

Yukino did not offer any opinion.

She is not someone who cannot adapt.

Fushimi Makoto found the necessary resources to connect to the TV screen, prepared tea and snacks, and the three of them waited together for the movie to start.

Both girls were sitting very properly.

The same long, straight black hair, the same pretty face, and the same long, beautiful legs hidden under the uniform skirt.

They sat side by side on the sofa in the middle, their hair neatly cascading down their backs, revealing their fair necks. Their upright posture accentuated their already slender waists, highlighting their graceful curves.

The only difference is that Yukino more slender and delicate, while Utaha is plump.

As the movie began, Fushimi Makoto perked up.

When he saw the significant age gap between the male and female leads, he immediately thought of Hiratsuka Shizuka, who hadn't come to see him for some time.

Hiratsuka Shizuka didn't avoid him; when they occasionally saw each other at school, she would still greet him normally.

But as soon as Fushimi Makoto tentatively asked, "Would you like to have dinner together?"

Hiratsuka Shizuka would find an excuse to refuse.

Clearly, she still hadn't convinced herself that she had done something inappropriate.

Fushimi Makoto was not in a hurry.

The more Hiratsuka Shizuka acts this way, the higher the chance she'll stack up her status.

When the time comes, as long as he Hiratsuka Shizuka the debt, and her happiness is ignited, the scene will be quite spectacular.

The movie is still going on.

Fushimi Makoto realized that this really was a standard art film.

The significant age gap between the male and female leads creates more problems.

He had just glanced at it; it was a French film.

France, art film, romance.

By putting these words together, he could instantly guess the film's content.

Fushimi Makoto glanced at the two girls who were quietly watching the movie, but did not disturb them.