Suzuki Siblings Complacency

"The Legend of Zelda" anime became a trending sensation, especially after its second episode was released. The video game adaptation of "The Legend of Zelda" also gained popularity in various cities in the Kanto Region.

This buzz even attracted the attention of broadcasting network giants such as Nippon TV, NHK, and TBS. It was truly unexpected that a company unrelated to the entertainment industry, like KiShin, decided to venture onto the entertainment stage.

The most prominent broadcasting network in Japan was Nippon TV, with its headquarters located in the Shiodome Area, Minato Ward.

The CEO of Nippon TV, Akimitsu Ishizawa, held a report paper brought by his secretary. He expressed his thoughts, saying, "It's quite intriguing for a small company to step into such an unfamiliar market. This company certainly has ambitious goals."

His male secretary stood respectfully beside him and added, "The Legend of Zelda anime has been praised for its compelling storyline and impressive animation quality. Many people are speaking highly of it, and Asahi News even went so far as to claim that it marks the beginning of a golden age for anime."

Akimitsu chuckled while stroking his chin, "Lofty dreams... The anime industry has always been viewed as somewhat derivative of American animation. I doubt it will go that far." He spoke with a hint of disdain before continuing, "A golden age? Hehe, that's a laugh."

His secretary nodded in agreement, saying, "I concur, sir. While the anime may enjoy some popularity now, it's likely to subside over time."

Akimitsu nodded and casually tossed the paper report aside.

Little did they know that KiShin's foray into entertainment was just the beginning.

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Suzuki Financial HQ.

In the CEO's office, Shiko Suzuki was engrossed in watching a recorded tape of "The Legend of Zelda" anime through a VCR.

"Wow, I really like this anime!" Shiko exclaimed, enjoying the show while his secretary provided discreet assistance under his office desk.

"Oh, not there!" Shiko reacted as he panted, "Yes, right there."

*Creak*

The office door suddenly creaked open.

Startled, Shiko hurriedly covered his mouth and looked at the person who had entered.

It was his sister, Reina Suzuki.

Shiko glanced at her in surprise and asked, "What are you doing here?"

Reina Suzuki was dressed quite fashionably, wearing a hat, gloves, and fancy heels. She exuded an air of pretentiousness.

With an elegant stride, she approached Shiko, not wasting any time, and asked straightforwardly, "My car was accidentally scratched. Since it happened on my way to the Suzuki Department Store, it should be covered by my insurance, right?"

Shiko gestured to Ino, his secretary under the office desk, to cease their activities as he replied to his sister, "Really..." he sighed and shook his head.

"Come on, my friends are waiting for me. We're planning a shopping spree at our company's department store," Reina pouted, not appreciating her brother's unresponsive behavior.

Shiko shook his head, saying, "You didn't even get insurance through us..."

Reina retorted, "What do you mean?! Father already took care of everything for me, didn't he?"

Shiko snorted in response, "Just because Suzuki Financial is a subsidiary of Suzuki Group doesn't mean you own everything that Suzuki Group companies have."

"Besides, you can't simply barge into my office to report your problem. Additionally, we need details about how your car was damaged."

Seeing Reina's silence but pouting, Shiko added, "Furthermore, we can't fix it immediately. According to our company's insurance policy, you need to cover the repair costs upfront before the insurance coverage kicks in."

Reina pouted as she hurriedly said, "Couldn't you spare me the details? Just replace my car with a brand new one!"

Shiko chuckled and replied, "That's not how insurance works, sister."

Reina opened her LV bag, took out a wallet, and extracted several thousand yen in cash, saying, "Just lend me your car for a while, then." She tossed the money onto Shiko's office desk.

Shiko was in the middle of buttoning his pants and belt when he stood up hurriedly, while his secretary discreetly remained below the office desk.

"You can't! That's a Nissan President model! You can't use it; it's one of my collectibles!" Shiko exclaimed urgently, pushing the money back toward Reina.

Reina retorted, "Why are you using a car that's not from the Suzuki brand?" Seeing her brother's inability to respond, she chuckled and added, "Besides, I'm only borrowing it."

Without waiting for Shiko's response, she exited his office.

"Spoiled brat," Shiko muttered, and just then, his phone rang.

Shiko saw that the caller was Seki and answered, "Hello."

Seki greeted him before saying, "Big bro, KiShin's new game 'The Legend of Zelda' is a huge hit! It might impact the sales of the Suzuki console that Father plans to release."

Shiko was quite surprised and exclaimed, "Oh yeah, I watched the anime version of it, and it was also produced by a KiShin subsidiary, right?"

Seki silently snorted at his brother's ignorance, feeling that if his older brother hadn't graduated from a prestigious university, Father might have disowned him.

Seki replied, "Yes, but the estimated sales of the video game version are taking the market by storm." He then added, "It's a good thing I didn't accept KiShin in my retail company, or they could have sold even more."

Shiko nodded and said, "That's the advantage we have that KiShin doesn't. We have retail companies, so we don't need to worry about the Suzuki console being placed on low-traffic shelves." He added, "Let's not concern ourselves with the number of Suzuki console sales. Instead, we need to plan with the Suzuki Group president, the person Father assigned, about video games, and strategize how we can surpass them."

Seki agreed, "I agree."

"President Kurosawa has already managed the process of creating subsidiary companies related to video games. We just need to execute this properly, and the money will come," Shiko concluded with a smile.

They may believe everything is that easy, but in reality, it's much easier said than done.