Wait, this is supposed to be a serious program, not a comedy show—can you be a bit more serious?!
The host tried her best to keep a straight face, but the corners of her mouth were harder to suppress than an AK.
The senior beside her looked equally strained—sure, she was a newcomer, but laughing on air like this was a bit too unprofessional, wasn't it?
However, before she could do anything, the director beside her stopped her.
Because in that short moment just now, the show's ratings had jumped by nearly half.
It could only be said—he really understood "entertainment value"!
Let her laugh if she wants—ratings are what matter most!
Still, as expected of someone connected to MyGO!!!!!—even the manager could drive such massive popularity and traffic.
"Of course, if you want to succeed…"
Over on Kamijou Mutsuki's side, he paid no attention to the host's reaction and continued speaking with a smile.
"You still need perseverance and long-term effort."
"Back when I first started my business, I had nothing on me except a small cloth bag I brought from home."
"It was with just that that I managed to persist until now and establish my animation studio."
"Oh, then there must have been something very important inside the bag, right?"
Hearing this, the host finally perked up—this was how an interview was supposed to go!
"A gift from someone important? Something that motivated you to keep going?"
"No,"
Kamijou Mutsuki replied calmly,
"Just a few bank cards with a total of several billion yen saved on them."
"..."
The host could no longer maintain her smile.
Wait, what?
Why aren't you following the script?!
Do you not know how to tell an inspirational story?!
Meanwhile, the band girls watching the program couldn't help but burst into laughter.
That's right—this was the familiar flavor!
Even ordinary viewers couldn't help but laugh, and surprisingly, they didn't develop any negative feelings toward this "rich guy."
After all, the entertainment value was just too strong!
"By the way,"
Just as the rookie host was at a loss for how to continue, Kamijou Mutsuki suddenly looked toward the camera and said with a smile: "Hello everyone, I'm Kamijou Mutsuki, manager of MyGO!!!!!."
"A concert collaboration between MyGO!!!!! and the Tokyo Music Festival will officially begin next Friday."
"It will once again feature Tomori as the lead vocalist, bringing everyone a different musical experience."
"If you order now on the official website, the first 100 customers will receive eligibility to purchase limited-edition MyGO!!!!! merchandise."
"First come, first served—"
"Okay, stop right there!"
At this point, the host finally snapped back to her senses, her expression turning slightly dark.
Wait—did we invite you here for an interview or for you to run ads?!
But the audience didn't see it that way—their smiles hadn't stopped since earlier.
"I think I kinda like this guy now, what do I do?"
"Forget being a manager—he should debut himself!"
"He really knows how to create entertainment value."
"MyGO!!!!! has another performance? I have to get tickets this time!"
"I heard Mr. Kamijou acquired Niconico after establishing his animation studio."
The host forcibly steered the topic back on track.
"That's truly impressive for someone so young."
"However, some longtime users of Niconico have expressed concerns."
"Although MyGO!!!!! has greatly boosted the platform's activity, and Niconico has become a trending topic…"
"Most new users are only interested in music and bands, and currently, a large portion of videos on the platform are music-related."
"Many veteran users are worried that Niconico might shift from being an anime-focused site into a music-focused one."
"What are your thoughts on this, Mr. Kamijou?"
"Regarding that, I can make a promise."
Hearing the question, Kamijou Mutsuki's expression turned serious.
"Niconico might go bankrupt in the future—but it will never lose its identity!"
Hearing this answer, the host couldn't help but look slightly surprised.
She had even wondered what kind of stunt Kamijou Mutsuki would pull this time—she didn't expect his answer to be unexpectedly serious.
However, unlike the host, many viewers felt that his "guarantee" carried a strangely subtle vibe… it somehow reminded them of their own uncles.
After that, nothing unexpected happened. The rest of the interview proceeded in a rather ordinary and uneventful manner.
Seeing Kamijou Mutsuki being so cooperative, the host couldn't help but quietly breathe a sigh of relief.
Soon, the program reached its end.
"Mr. Kamijou,"
The host handed the microphone toward him and asked with a smile, "As we wrap up, is there anything you'd like to say to MyGO!!!!!'s fans?"
Hearing this, Kamijou Mutsuki fell silent for a moment, then smiled.
"I want to tell everyone…"
"…what you love is your life!"
It could be said that the program's effect was extremely significant.
At the very least, Kamijou Mutsuki became popular, and Niconico also saw a huge surge in attention.
On the other hand, MyGO!!!!! itself didn't change much—after all, their popularity was already at its peak.
As for the concert tickets…
Just like last time, they were sold out instantly upon release.
Given MyGO!!!!!'s popularity, this was only to be expected.
The only issue was that consecutive live performances might be a bit rushed for the girls.
However, after the success of the previous show, the girls felt far less pressure facing an even larger performance this time.
Still, just like before, compared to the concert scheduled for next week, the latest episode of the anime was what they cared about the most.
Fortunately, since they were essentially playing themselves, it wasn't particularly difficult for them.
As for Soyo—the most crucial one—because she often worked overtime, most of her key lines had already been recorded in advance.
Soon, it was time for the newest episode of MyGO!!!!! to air.
But this time, the girls didn't gather at Kamijou Mutsuki's place like usual.
Because Mrs. Nagasaki happened to be home that day, Soyo wanted to watch it together with her mother.
Moreover, the other girls' family members also happened to be home, so Kamijou Mutsuki simply canceled the usual group gathering.
Before long, it was afternoon. Soyo sat on the sofa with her mother, the two chatting casually with gentle smiles.
If her mother hadn't been home today, she would probably already be at Kamijou Mutsuki's large villa by now.
Of course, going there to hang out with her bandmates wasn't a bad thing.
But time spent with her mother was, after all, more precious and rare.
"Soyo, I heard your band has become very popular recently,"
Mrs. Nagasaki looked at Soyo beside her. For once, she wasn't acting childish, but instead showed a gentle, motherly expression.
"It really surprised me!"
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