Tokyo Bubble Life

Chapter 1483-1492, Tsuruko's First Workplace Experience

Chapters 1483 and 1492: Tsuruko's First Workplace Experience~

Several days have passed since Naoki Nagayama's visit, and Tsuruko has finally returned from Benioin!

After resting for a day in my Tokyo apartment, I excitedly went to the famous Shuyu Building in Ikebukuro the next day.

"Tsuruko-chan!"

As a veteran employee, having met her at some gatherings, Hoshika naturally recognized Naoki Nagayama's sister at first glance.

She greeted him very warmly.

"You're here so early!"

"Xingjia Sang"

Tsuruko greeted him with a smile.

“Sashibuli”.

"Come quick, come quick, I'll take you to Hayano Riko in the headquarters department. She'll help you get hired."

The fact that Naoki's sister was going to join Kiyu was naturally impossible to keep secret; it had already spread throughout the company's administrative system.

She even knew when she arrived, which is why Xing Jiahua recognized her immediately.

"Hi~"

A little overwhelmed by Hoshika's enthusiasm, Tsuruko quickly expressed her gratitude.

"Shinga-san, Arigato~"

"Haha, Tsuruko-chan has arrived at Tree Friends, which means she's at home!"

With a smile, Hoshika led Tsuruko toward the elevator.

The sixth floor of the Tree Friends Building is the finance and general affairs floor. It was here that Tsuruko met Hayano Riko, and the two naturally exchanged pleasantries.

"Tsuruko-chan!"

Riko Hayano smiled and handed a work ID to Tsuruko.

"Here's your work ID!"

"Huh? Is it ready yet?"

Tsuruko took it and saw her photo and job title on it. It said "Anime Supervisor Assistant" and even used the photo from her student ID.

"Yes, we started making it after Otomo-san informed us."

Hayano Riko stood up.

"Next, I'll show Tsuruko-chan around the Shuyu Group and introduce her to her new colleagues. Oh, and let's go to Otomo-san's office first; it's upstairs."

".Hi."

Tsuruko nodded. It was her first day at work, and she felt the efficiency was quite high.

Little did she know that the onboarding process for ordinary employees is quite troublesome, involving filling out various documents, providing information, undergoing pre-job training, and even a medical examination.

Soon the two arrived at the top floor, where Riko Hayano introduced them:

"On the top floor, there are only three offices, belonging to Otomo-san, Naoki-san, and Shuichi-san, as well as a large conference room and reception room. Important meetings or important clients will be held here."

Tsuruko asked in surprise, "There are only three offices on one floor?"

"Hi is only for top management"

Hayano Riko pointed to the outermost room and said,

"This is Otomo-san's office, we come here the most. The one in the middle is Shuichi-san's office, but he's in the National Diet Building now, so he doesn't use his office much. The one at the very back is Naoki-san's office. He uses it when he comes to Kiyu."

"I see."

Riko Hayano, accompanied by Tsuruko, knocked on Otomo Yoshimura's office door:

"Otomo-san Tsuruko-chan has joined the company!"

"Ah, Tsuruko-chan is here! Please have a seat."

Yoshimura Otomo looked up from behind his desk, then came out and asked Tsuruko to sit on the sofa.

"Haha, you're back from Red Fish Institute?"

"Hi"

Tsuruko was a little shy.

"Otomo-san, I'm so sorry to have troubled you this time!"

Where is the trouble?

Yoshimura Otomo shook his head.

"The animation department is one that Naoki-san is paying attention to, and I don't have much energy to manage it. It would be great if someone could keep an eye on the progress!"

These words sound like they're meant to comfort someone. How could a group as large as Shuyou Group not have a project management mechanism? It's just something they're saying to Hezi.

"I just want to learn how to draw comics."

"Haha, manga is very important! According to Naoki-san's prediction, anime will be Japan's calling card in the future!"

Yoshimura Otomo said with a smile.

"The cultural policies that Shuichi-san is currently promoting are meant to encourage the promising future of cultural industries like animation!"

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Then Yoshimura Daitomo went on to tell me about his blueprint for creating a cultural IP and promoting it all over the world, which left the business novice feeling a bit dizzy. He never expected that a mere comic could be so mysterious!

After a good chat in Yoshimura Otomo's office, Tsuruko was finally able to continue visiting Juyu with Hayano Riko.

"Naoki-san's office is right next door, Tsuruko, would you like to go take a look?"

"Forehead"

Tsuruko had been listening to Yoshimura Otomo talk the whole time and hadn't really looked at the luxurious office much. Besides, she was also very curious about where her older brother worked at the company.

"Then let's go take a look."

Riko Hayano led Tsuruko into the office.

The first impression Hezi got from this most luxurious office of the tree friends was that it was huge!

The desks were as big as beds, and the living area with sofas and coffee tables was comparable to the living room of Yama-oka-in. In addition, there was a beverage bar and a hidden door. It really opened Tsuruko's eyes!

In fact, the three offices on the top floor are very luxurious. In addition to desks, sofas, and beverage bars, there are also small bedrooms for rest, shower rooms, toilets, etc., equipped with modern appliances. They can be considered a suite!

Looking out from the huge scenic windows, you can see the clear sky and the view of Ikebukuro.

Hezi murmured to herself:

"Ni-chan's workplace is so luxurious."

In Japan, a country with a small land area, space is utilized to the extreme. Even detached houses are small and cramped, and spaciousness can be considered the greatest luxury!

"Naoki-san doesn't come here often."

Hayano Riko laughed,

"And he usually chats in Otomo-san's office when he comes over."

"Tsk tsk tsk. What a waste."

After looking around the office, Hayano Riko took Tsuruko to the animation department on the fifth floor.

"Naoki-san places great importance on the animation department, so he chose the fifth floor. It's the department closest to the top floor!"

Hayano Riko explained as she walked.

"The animation business is divided into the manga division and the animation division, as well as a separate Studio Ghibli."

"The manga department has dedicated project teams, each responsible for one manga, such as *Slam Dunk*, *Yubu White Book*, and *Detective Conan*. The animation department is currently only responsible for the animation production of *Slam Dunk*; the other two are still under evaluation."

"As for Studio Ghibli, they specialize in producing animated feature films. They produced 'My Neighbor Totoro' and are currently working on 'Kiki's Delivery Service'."

As Riko Hayano recounted her story, Tsuruko entered the Shuyou Animation Business Department.

Upon entering the floor, the anime images, dolls, and flags hanging everywhere excited her.

Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that this animation division even had an entire wall of comic books and a game and entertainment area.

She even saw a basketball hoop fixed to the wall, with a basketball underneath!

"Can we play basketball in the anime club?"

Tsuruko pointed to the basket and asked,

Is it a real basketball?

"Hi, we sometimes play basketball shooting games."

Hayano Riko nodded.

"Our general affairs department sometimes comes to participate too."

"This is unbelievable!"

Tsuruko exclaimed in surprise,

"During a university social event, the senior students who were already working told us that the workplace is terrifying. Sitting in a cubicle all day, unable to laugh out loud or relax, is like being in prison."

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Riko Hayano silently recalled her first company. It really was!

This is still a white-collar job that many people envy. Blue-collar workers or small vendors have it even harder!

"I guess only tree enthusiasts can have it this easy."

Hayano Riko's tone was full of gratitude.

"The company that Naoki-san founded is one that many people in the industry dream of joining!"

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Tsuruko remained shocked.

So my older brother is not only good at making money by writing books and making movies, but he's also so good at running a company!

"Alright, let's go see the head of the animation division!"

They brought Tsuruko to Gosho Aoyama's office, where Aoyama was drawing original artwork for "Detective Conan".

"Aoyama Sanghezi-chan is here!"

Hayano Riko explained,

"Tsuruko-chan, this is Gosho Aoyama, the head of the animation business."

"Ah, nice to meet you, I am Gosho Aoyama!"

Gosho Aoyama stepped forward to shake hands.

Please give me your guidance.

"Hi, nice to meet you. I'm Nagayama Tsuruko. Please take care of me!"

"Haha, don't be so formal."

Gosho Aoyama was also very enthusiastic.

"Otomo-san has already informed me that Tsuruko-chan will be the assistant producer in the anime division from now on. We'll have a lot of time to spend together in the future."

Hi, I hope I haven't caused you any trouble.

"No, no, not at all."

After exchanging the usual pleasantries, Gosho Aoyama turned to Riko Hayano and said...

"Alright, I'll take care of Tsuruko now. Let me introduce her to the people in the business unit!"

"Aki-maru, Minister Aoyama, I still need to take Tsuruko to visit the other floors!"

"Let's get to know each other first, then we'll go together."

"Good~"

Tsuruko was led around the anime club by Gosho Aoyama, greeting everyone there.

"This is Nagayama Tsuruko, who will be the assistant producer in the animation division from now on."

"This is Yoshihiro Togashi, the one in charge of 'Yufu Hakusho'."

"This is Hayao Miyazaki, the director of 'Kiki's Delivery Service'."

"Oh, you mean 'Detective Conan'? Of course, that's me. 'Slam Dunk' is something we both worked on together."

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Looking at the sketch grids on each desk, the beautiful lines, figures, and colorful prototypes and reference drawings were truly captivating.

Tsuruko felt as if she had entered a sacred place of anime.

Everyone here is so friendly, and every workbench seems to be a work of art!

During her subsequent tour of other business units with Hayano Riko, Tsuruko felt that every employee in the Kiyu Building was a talented person, and everyone spoke very nicely. Although she had only been there for a day, she already felt that she would like to stay there!

"All right!"

Riko Hayano eventually led Tsuruko to an office in the animation division.

"Tsuruko-chan, this is your office. It's all cleaned up. Just let me know if you need anything!"

"Huh? I already have an office?"

"Of course. Assistant producer is a high-ranking position."

"." Is that so?

"Alright, take your time to familiarize yourself with the place. Feel free to ask me if you have any questions!"

"Hey, Riko-chan, what are my job duties?"

"Ah, this."

Hayano Riko remembered.

"Your work will be handled directly by Otomo-san and Naoki-san! They will assign you tasks!"

"Huh?? They didn't say that."

"Then let's slack off for now, no, let's get familiar with things first. Who assigns work on the very first day? Hahaha~"

Hayano Riko said with a smile,

"Oh, right, there's a cafeteria for lunch, and you can order takeout. You can also eat out! There are lots of restaurants in Ikebukuro."

"Hi, I got it."

After Hayano Riko left, Tsuruko sat in her spacious office with windows, reflecting on the scenes she had witnessed that day, and couldn't help but feel a little emotional:

"Looks like going to work isn't such a bad thing after all!"

At the filming location in Daejeon-gu.

Naoki Nagayama had just finished filming a scene and was very satisfied with the performances of Hidetoshi Shimomura and Satoshi Ishizaki.

"Shimomura-kun and Ishizaki-kun were great! Their performances were very smooth and vivid."

"You've definitely found your rhythm!!"

After slightly adjusting the script based on the experiences of paparazzi, Hidetoshi Shimomura and Satoshi Ishizaki's performances became much more vivid, just like two real paparazzi who had captured evidence!

Hahaha.

Hidetoshi Shimomura and Satoshi Ishizaki didn't know how to reply, so they could only smile awkwardly.

They were given special training by Matsuo Muneo until the early hours of yesterday! They had to practice every expression and every glance dozens, even hundreds of times, which made the two rookies realize how terrifying the obsessive director could be!

"You guys have dark circles under your eyes, you must have been staying up all night thinking about how to perform."

Naoki Nagayama was still praising the two of them.

"Take good care of yourselves. We still have scenes to film, and we can't do without the two of you!"

"Hi." X2

After Naoki Nagayama announced the halftime break, Hidetoshi Shimomura and Satoshi Ishizaki were called to a corner by Muneo Matsuo:

"Very good, you've passed today's test! You didn't arouse Naoki-san's suspicion that you two are paparazzi!"

Matsuo Muneo relaxed slightly, but his tone remained stern.

"But we still have scenes to film tomorrow. We'll continue training tonight!!"

"Director Matsuo, we're so tired. Could we..."

"No! Don't even think about it! Get back to training and behave yourself!!"

Matsuo Muneo immediately and sternly dissuaded them from their idea.

"You have to come! If you don't, we'll meet in Tokyo Bay!!"

Hearing this, Hidetoshi Shimomura and Satoshi Ishizaki were on the verge of tears, and could only swallow their bitterness!

I wish I hadn't promoted him to a higher level and hadn't added so much screen time!

Even if the two of them wanted to give up now, Matsuo Muneo, whose eyes were bloodshot, wouldn't. He had said that if Naoki-san found out the truth, he would sink the two of them into Tokyo Bay!

Judging from his fierce eyes, you know he'd dare to do that!

After giving them a scolding, seeing the two slowly walk away, Matsuo Muneo breathed a slight sigh of relief and silently took out a cigarette, intending to light it. However...

"Click, click"

The lighter in my hand seemed to be broken; I couldn't light it no matter what I did!

"Why repair a broken lighter at this particular time?"

Just then, a Dunhill gold-plated gas lighter with a raised handle appeared, its golden casing gleaming in the flame.

Matsuo Muneo subconsciously leaned over and lit a cigarette:

"Arigato."

Then it froze!

There's someone in this corner?!

Did he hear what he just said?!

Turning his head, he saw Kijima's smiling face. For a moment, Matsuo Muneo's hair stood on end, and his heart stopped beating for a second!

What's the difference between this scene and a ghost charging in your face?!

It's like a scene from a horror movie!!

"Mumumushima-san!!!"

Matsuo Muneo suddenly realized...

"When did you get here?!"

"Haha, I haven't been here long at all!"

Kijima said with a smile.

"I just saw your lighter was broken, so I'm lending you a light."

"Oh, I see."

Matsuo Muneo was somewhat worried.

"Did you hear that?"

"what"

Kijima first sighed, then spoke in a gentle tone what was chilling:

"I heard everything!!"

"Including the fact that the three of you teamed up to deceive Naoki-san."

"!!!"

Matsuo Muneo's face turned pale instantly!

He heard it! He knew it!

I want to die, I want to die, I want to die

At this point, he was discovered by Naoki, publicly reprimanded, kicked out of the film crew, fired from the company, his reputation ruined, unable to find work, his girlfriend broke up with him, he couldn't afford rent, and ultimately ended up homeless. Until finally, he was killed.

These scenes flashed through Matsuo Muneo's mind like a revolving lantern, constantly striking his mind and causing his face to turn red and blue, as if he had practiced the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth!

Seeing that the time was ripe, Kijima Kyō's lips curled slightly, and he uttered those words with practiced ease:

"Matsuo-kun, you don't want Naoki-san to know about you two, do you?"

".???"