Living with Magical Girls, but I'm a Monster Executive Chapter 30

"..." Cong Yu realized that perhaps he should not have asked questions in such a "patiently instructive" manner.

Other people's children only played dumb. This kid... did not look like she was pretending.

"What I mean is... do you need to introduce yourself?"

With a slight headache, Cong Yu said this and sighed. "I looked at your Metube account. Your video updates are very infrequent."

"Even so, you still have a decent number of followers and new followers, but your management methods are very basic."

As he spoke, Cong Yu sat on the bench with his chin propped on one hand. "Today's video will be Lantian Zhu's introduction as a new member."

Lantian Zhu nodded at that.

Yaochuan Guang immediately pointed at Lantian Zhu, an amused smile appearing on her face. "So Little Lan will introduce herself like that?"

As Yaochuan Guang spoke, she pointed toward the recording room, where rap music was coming from.

"Of course not... What kind of comprehension is that?"

Cong Yu sighed and continued explaining. "She just needs the simplest kind of self-introduction, explaining that she has joined."

"And I won't release the video immediately. I'll first hire someone to make a teaser video, showing only Lantian Zhu's silhouette, then put up a countdown."

"About seven days... Every day, I'll upload some information related to Lantian Zhu, then upload her self-introduction video on the final day."

"Seven days of promotion should generate some buzz. After all, Yaochuan Guang, your popularity was never low to begin with."

"After that, you can try sharing updates on Mebook to increase fan engagement... like many magical girls do."

As Cong Yu spoke, he analyzed the measures they needed to take... It was a very rudimentary marketing strategy, one easy enough to explain with a few words.

Really, just casually keeping up appearances would be enough.

As he had said, Yaochuan Guang herself was already fairly popular. If Lantian Zhu simply rode that wave, fans would come in droves.

Before Cong Yu crossed over, this had already been proven by countless idol groups and virtual idol groups.

But Yaochuan Guang and Lantian Zhu would not have much time to livestream, nor could they find much to livestream about.

If they relied solely on video revenue, monetization might be rather slow.

After hearing Cong Yu's analysis and plan, Yaochuan Guang pondered for a moment. Then she confidently punched her left palm with her right fist. "Oh! I completely understand!"

↑She completely did not understand.

The Ways of the World

Today was a pretty good day for those following the Wind City Magical Girl Agency and the Wind City Squad...

Or rather, today was a good day for fans of the Wind City Squad, Magical Girl Shining☆-chan.

"Wow!! They uploaded a video!"

A girl who looked like a student casually scrolled through her phone, then paused slightly... realizing she had come across an incredible notification.

"Is it a teaser for a new member? Magical Girl Shining☆-chan is getting a companion?"

"Wow! I got the notification too, it's real!"

Some students who paid close attention to magical girls and followed the Wind City Squad account began discussing it one after another.

Mm, by tomorrow, it would probably gain quite a bit of traction, right?

After all, the video Cong Yu had posted was in the style of a mystery reveal, like squeezing toothpaste from a tube, giving away only a tiny piece of information.

That was, the first video.

Although Wind City Radio Station had previously reported matters related to Lantian Zhu, this was official confirmation.

Like an advance leak in their hands.

No matter how many insiders leaked information, the official's toothpaste-squeezing approach could still bring a sense of freshness.

And for Lantian Zhu and Yaochuan Guang... that meant popularity.

"Oh, right, Yaochuan Guang..."

As Cong Yu looked over the students walking through the hallway, he marveled at how many people liked Yaochuan Guang... No, or rather.

Were there actually many people who liked [Magical Girl Shining☆-chan]?

"Hm?"

At Yaochuan Guang's questioning sound, Cong Yu, carrying a gift box, said simply, "I outsourced the video editing. Settle the fee."

"..."

"Do you have an invoice?"

At Yaochuan Guang's question, Cong Yu let out a sharp breath, making her laugh. "Hehe, just kidding... How much is it, Cong Yu-chan?"

That was more like it...

"I have connections... Friendship price, three hundred."

As Cong Yu spoke, he watched Yaochuan Guang's eyes dart around and more or less guessed what she was about to say.

Before a fool came up with some prank on someone else, a fool who realized she was a fool would instead use what fools thought smart people said to tease others in return.

"Cong Yu, you said it yourself, right... Then why would you rather use your 'connections' to film police dogs by the roadside?!"

Yaochuan Guang responded with great momentum, but Cong Yu had already prepared his reply. "Because I'm saving you money."

"If you want, four or five hundred would probably be more appropriate. Or you could add a pair of your unwashed stockings."

As Cong Yu spoke, he once again used the topic from the day before yesterday to tease her. He smiled. "What exactly did I do to make you disrespect me this much? You won't even call me The Godfather."

"..." Yaochuan Guang rolled her eyes, wondering whether Cong Yu had become stupid from watching The Godfather too much.

Still, in this matter, she should thank him both emotionally and reasonably.

"Anyway, thank you, Cong Yu-chan—"

Yaochuan Guang counted out one thousand yuan from her wallet and handed it to Cong Yu with a smile. "The stockings part was a joke, right?"

"..." Cong Yu: "..."

The stockings were obviously a joke.

But, but...

"Do you think it would be appropriate for me to take the money right now?"

Cong Yu spoke calmly, sighing as he gestured for Yaochuan Guang to look at the students passing by around them. "A fool really is a fool."

Only then did Yaochuan Guang realize that what she was doing could rather easily...

Lead to misunderstandings.

"So Cong Yu and that transfer student are..."

"Classmate Cong Yu, only one thousand a night?"

"Seriously... If it's only this much..."

"A transaction... Tsk tsk tsk, how filthy."

"..." Amid the whispers of the students around them, Yaochuan Guang's body stiffened, and her face visibly began turning Crimson.

"Gah! Anyway, Cong Yu, hurry up and put the money away!"

Yaochuan Guang cried out strangely, stuffing the banknotes in her hand into Cong Yu's chest in a fluster, then deliberately ignored all the gossip.

And though she had heard only a little, why did everyone seem to think that Yaochuan Guang had gotten the better deal, while "Classmate Cong Yu had been played with"?

I'm a beautiful girl too!

Yaochuan Guang immediately focused on a strange point, which also proved that many times... fools did not need emotional counseling.

Cong Yu: "..."

"Alright, next is your turn... Yaochuan Guang."

As he spoke, Cong Yu handed the gift box in his hands to her. "Go in. Wish the homeroom teacher a happy birthday."

Yaochuan Guang: "???"

"W-what do you mean? So the thing you carried all the way here, Cong Yu-chan, really was a birthday gift? You're giving a teacher a present?"

In response to Yaochuan Guang's question, Cong Yu nodded lightly. "Mm. April 5th is the birthday of our legally adult, pink-haired, short, cute loli homeroom teacher."

As he spoke, Cong Yu continued as if reciting from memory. "Then May 11th is the birthday of our green-haired, bald, middle-aged male math teacher."

"Then..."

Cong Yu paused and looked at the "green-haired, bald, middle-aged male math teacher," whose expression had become complicated as he passed by. "Sorry, teacher."

In response to Cong Yu's apology, the green-haired bald... Anyway, the math teacher scratched his forehead sadly and sighed as he entered the office.

Cong Yu looked at Yaochuan Guang and said, "I'm someone who likes taking leave, but I never miss the birthdays of friends, teachers, or subordinates."

"During New Year's and Christmas, whenever I need to send celebratory cards, I never leave anyone out."

As Cong Yu spoke, he patted Yaochuan Guang on the back while she wore an expression that said, [Isn't this just dirty social networking?]

"When you first enrolled, you prepared snacks and gifts too, right? You should understand the point of what I'm doing... Last year, many teachers knew my name and would greet me first when they saw me."

"The Student Council knows me well enough to actively defend me if I get caught up in a violent incident. The Discipline Committee knows me well enough to proactively help straighten my collar."

Yaochuan Guang nodded, half understanding and half not, at Cong Yu's words...

It felt like she had discovered a very mature side of Cong Yu.

But there was one thing Yaochuan Guang cared about.

"Um... Then what are Cong Yu's subordinates?"

As Yaochuan Guang asked, she hesitantly recalled something. "Don't tell me you're the 'king' of our class, treating your classmates like subjects... Or do you treat Minato Namikaze as a subordinate?"

"..." What kind of chuunibyou nonsense was that?

Cong Yu rolled his eyes, then kicked Yaochuan Guang, who was carrying the gift box, into the office. "Anyway, go wish our pink-haired, airheaded, naturally ditzy, legally adult loli homeroom teacher a happy birthday."

"..." Before Yaochuan Guang inside could say anything.

A familiar loli voice came from within, sounding weakened by Cong Yu's relentless verbal attacks. "Classmate Cong Yu... If you could be a little kinder to me verbally, I would be happier today."

Though she sounded listless, there was still a hint of comfort in her voice.

Cong Yu? Never Heard of That Name

"Hello, this is Cong Yu."

[Yeah, it's Shunni Sanqianliu. Regarding the 'Ant Monster' you asked me to investigate before, I've got some leads.]

As Cong Yu listened to the words on the phone, he held the device between his neck and shoulder while opening the lunchbox in his hands.

He listened to the call from BOSS.

Yes, that petite BOSS who liked burying herself in piles of books and looked like an elementary school student had a real name as warrior-like as "Shunni Sanqianliu."

[Although I still can't find out which corporation he currently works for, someone did collude with the Ant Monster to plan the case.]

[His name is Nagashima Koji. He's a client manager at Grass Flower Bank, and his purpose was to cover up his embezzlement of funds.]

Quietly listening to the loli's voice, Cong Yu picked up the plum in the center of the rice in his lunchbox and replied, "Just asking, what did he use the money for?"

After saying that, Cong Yu put the plum into his mouth, and saliva immediately flooded his mouth.

This plum was very sour, but quite appetizing.

"..."

[It was gambling... He first embezzled two hundred thousand to gamble, then diverted another two hundred thousand, thinking he could win back the original money and return it.]

[Then it became one million, two million, five million, and after that, it never ended.]

[His address is XXX, XX Street, XX Residential Complex. Nagashima Koji's family lives there: him, his wife, and their child. Three people in total.]

[The casino he frequents is on XXX Street...]

For some reason, his BOSS was casually listing the man's personal information, but Cong Yu said nothing and simply ate his lunch quietly.

After a brief pause...

[Let me ask as well... Cong Yu, what are you planning to do? If you want to send him to prison, the corporation can help.]