Toy Story Warm-Up

"A phenomenon-level program like this has its own life cycle," Nakayama Takuya said, taking the chance to offer a suggestion. "While the heat is high, split the GG slots into different tiers: exclusive title sponsorship, special sponsorship, physical product placement. Since TOTO wants to buy out the top spot, the price can't follow the usual market rate. Make them join the bidding."

Nakagawa Jun laughed heartily on the other end of the line. "You little brat, when you start skinning people, you're even more ruthless than I am. The legal department is already drafting the new contract."

After the laughter, Nakagawa Jun's tone shifted from businesslike president to elder. "Before I left this morning, your mother-in-law was still talking about it. She said that in all my years rolling and crawling around the business world, the shrewdest investment I ever made wasn't buying those cheap animation broadcast rights in the early years, but agreeing to marry Eri to you. Getting a fine son-in-law like you—our family really picked up a treasure."

Nakayama Takuya laughed despite himself and put his fountain pen back into the holder. "Mother-in-law is overpraising me. Eri has been in especially good spirits lately. Once she gives birth safely, I'll bring her and the child back to her parents' home to stay a few more days. Kazuki was making a fuss two days ago about wanting to see his grandfather."

Hearing his grandson's name, Nakagawa Jun's voice softened. "Good, good, good. We had people tidy everything up at home long ago. You're managing that whole Sega mess now, and the pressure is heavy, but you still have to take care of the family too." His father-in-law changed his sitting posture and brought the topic back on track. "This planning fee will go through the station's formal process