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Chapter 78 - Chapter 78 – Tears of Profit and Celestial Strands

In a room sculpted of glass with a panoramic view of the blazing skyscrapers of the Phoenix Empire — all the chairs were occupied.

At the center of the holographic table, the Galaxy Hair project, now internally nicknamed Celestial Shampoo, was displayed in vibrant graphics, shining molecules spinning in real time, and a before-and-after simulation that left anyone amazed.

Lumine, always elegant and composed in her white suit with sapphire blue details, was standing, the command of the room naturally revolving around her.

"Let's begin. Celestial Shampoo has already been validated in practical tests and the results are... spectacular. We have in our hands a product of the future with a production cost around 20 dollars per unit. Our goal is to maintain a margin of 20%, at least."

One of the team's economists adjusted his data glasses and projected a market simulation on a rising curved graph.

"With the aesthetic impact, Tycoon branding, and curiosity about the 'cosmetic of the future' concept, we can easily practice a margin of 28%. Even so, with a global average salary around 50 thousand dollars monthly, Celestial Shampoo will sell like water. Aesthetics have become a priority in all social classes that consume luxury."

Another analyst at the table pointed out. "That's true. But we need to balance. Tycoon is a company with the image of 'accessible luxury.' If we get too greedy, we risk burning that status. I propose closing at 26%. That way, we have marketing breathing room and a healthy margin for global scale."

Lumine nodded. "Very well. Production cost: 20 dollars. Suggested sale price per unit: US$ 25.20."

At that moment, Victoria, wearing a casual purple tailored outfit and holding a tablet, looked at Lumine and spoke with a half-smile. "About marketing. I know it's customary to reserve a huge budget, but I can guarantee: we don't need 15 billion."

Lumine raised an eyebrow. "You only need how much?"

"Seven."

Victoria responded confidently with visual support from a presentation that opened in the air: viral short videos of Elena, Tycoon's billionaire celebrity; clips of Seraphim.exe, the e-sports team that became a digital phenomenon; and interactive maps of Tycoon physical stores around the globe.

"Today Tycoon has consolidated digital influence, physical presence in main capitals, and public figures who generate impact with a phrase or a photo. Elena can make a video washing her hair and Seraphim can launch a limited line of Celestial Shampoo with packaging customized with each team member. That's already half the global campaign."

Lumine smiled lightly. "Approved. Seven billion. I want the full plan ready in five days."

Victoria then rotated the tablet, showing an animated proposal. "We can even launch a special combo: LUX Facial Mask + Celestial Shampoo with progressive discounts for bulk purchases. This generates traffic for both products and increases the average margin with the side effect of indirect profit via loyalty."

Lumine pressed her lips with satisfaction. "Excellent. Call it the Celestial LUX Package. Launch the initial marketing on social media with conceptual videos and holographic store animations."

A logistics director raised his hand. "We'll need to coordinate with the import sector and agricultural contracts to guarantee the supply of natural ingredients. Do you want us to negotiate with the farms of Aethelgard and the forests of the elf continent?"

Victoria shrugged. "If they're the best suppliers, yes. But remember: sustainability and aesthetics go hand in hand. We want eco-luxury, not exploitation."

Lumine concluded. "Meeting adjourned. Directors, move. The world will know the hair of tomorrow — and it will shine."

The lights in Tokyo Room softened as the executives stood up.

Two days later, in a Tycoon high-tech space reserved for global campaign recordings, everything was booked for a single team:

Seraphim.exe.

The five girls — Lisa, Tiffany, Laura, Marisa, and Larissa — were spread out in their holographic dressing rooms with personal assistants running back and forth, famous hairstylists adjusting volume, shine, and hair fall as if preparing goddesses for a Venus runway.

The concept of the commercial?

"Lethal Beauty. Unshakable Strength. Celestial Hair."

In the recording, Lisa, the star shooter, emerged from inside a ship made of golden particles, floating over an arena of pixelated lights. Her hair waved softly with a surreal pearly shine.

Narrator (deep holographic voice): "When the battle ends, beauty remains."

Lisa looks at the camera with a sly smile, spins a strand of hair between her fingers, and whispers. "With Celestial Shampoo... I even win in the mirror."

Zoom on the bottle floating in her hand. Explosion of shining particles. Cut.

Tiffany, with her firm and serious posture, appears atop a digital mountain wearing stylized armor. Her hair was loose and in the wind, tamed, silky, reflecting the artificial sun of the scene.

She raises the sword and plants it in the ground.

The camera focuses on her perfect hair even after the "battle."

"Strength is important… but confidence comes from within. And from my hair too."

Deep sound. Fade to white.

Laura, quieter and mysterious, appeared in an enchanted forest full of holographic mist. The concept was "wild but sublime." She ran between trees, stopped in front of the camera, and let her hair flow in slow motion after pulling the hood back.

"I don't hide in the shadows… I shine in them."

Celestial Shampoo hovered beside her with the Tycoon logo glowing in neon.

Then, Marisa appeared in a magical library full of flying books. Opening one of the tomes, the pages released the glow of the Shampoo. The bottle fell into her palm like a secret spell.

She turned to the camera, hair smooth and shiny, and said:

"Brain. Reflex. Style."

She blinked. The image dissolved into diamond particles.

Then cut to Larissa at a cosmic recharge station — a more relaxed theme. She tossed her hair back and, laughing, said.

"I protect my team, and my hair too."

The camera spun around her while drops of Celestial Shampoo fell in slow motion.

Backstage, between scenes, the girls took the chance to laugh and comment:

Lisa looking at the big screen with her own recording. "Guys, I look like a digital goddess. This is going to break the internet."

Marisa sighed. "Confirm if my hair is real or rendered. I don't even know anymore."

Tiffany shouted excitedly. "I felt too powerful on that mountain. I want to shoot my next highlight there."

With her hair tied in robotic curlers, Larissa said. "After this, I want to get paid to test creams, shampoos, perfumes... live life being beautiful and famous."

Laura serious but amused. "…If this doesn't give MVP in the next tournament, I quit."

The recording director, a stylish woman with holographic images floating around her head, congratulated everyone.

"Girls, you were perfect. CEO Lumine asked that everything be glamour, power, and a touch of digital royalty. Mission accomplished."

In the last scene, all five appeared side by side, on a cosmic screen simulating a stylized galaxy. Each held a bottle of Celestial Shampoo.

All said together.

"Tycoon Celestial — Because your shine begins in the strands."

Fade out with the logo floating in space.

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The Celestial Shampoo commercial was launched globally at 6 PM Phoenix Empire time the next week, with a countdown on Tycoon's main page, on social media, and even on urban holograms on ten continents.

At 6:01 PM, the internet had already broken.

The commercial's opening screen flashed the "Tycoon Celestial" logo, and streaming servers barely managed to process simultaneous accesses.

The first hour hit 1.2 billion views. In three hours, 4 billion.

And every second, the number rose like a rocket.

On social media, fans were ecstatic.

Hashtags #CelestialShampoo, #TycoonFairies, #SeraphimShines, #MVPHair, and #LisaQueen entered global trending in less than 12 minutes.

Comments on Instagram, Twitter, TokTik, HologramGram, and even obscure forums popped like fireworks.

@StarWeeb_Gamerx94: "I DIDN'T KNOW I NEEDED TO SEE LISA WITH COSMIC GODDESS HAIR… but now I can't live without it!"

@eSportsRealQueen: "Tiffany: knocks down towers and hearts. My hair gave up at 0:28 in the commercial. I'm going to mortgage my future to buy this shampoo."

@midlane_sucks: "Marisa's hair shines brighter than my future. Thanks Tycoon."

@larixfan_n1: "Larissa laughing with her floating strands cured me of three emotional diseases. Celestial Shampoo saved me."

@ShadyLauraFanclub: "Laura in the forest was poetic. What kind of mystical conditioner is that? I want 10."

@OnlyLuxSkincare: "I bought the LUX + Celestial Shampoo combo."

@CryonMiner69: "My hair has been a tragedy since 3023. This shampoo is my redemption. And I don't even have hair. But I bought it."

@VogueDigital: "Tycoon redefines what luxury marketing is. Celestial Shampoo is not just a product, it's a sensory and emotional experience."

@ForbesGlobal: "The girls of Seraphim.exe are not just gamers — they are icons of a multimedia revolution. The Celestial Shampoo commercial estimates 120 billion revenue in the first quarter."

@TimesAINews: "The trend algorithm pointed that Celestial Shampoo will be the best-selling product in history in the next 30 days."

24 HOURS LATER...

31.3 billion views (across all platforms combined).

1.1 billion units of shampoo ordered globally.

Tycoon's virtual store had to scale servers to support traffic.

First batch of shampoo sold out in 7 minutes.

Global celebrities began recording videos using the shampoo and tagging the Seraphim.exe girls.

In the Seraphim.exe team group, the girls were frantic.

@Lisa: "Guys… I SAW TOM HOLLAND POSTING OUR COMMERCIAL WITH THE TAG 'wife material'"

Marisa: "I just got called for an interview in Japan."

@Tiffany: "My exes reappearing in DMs. Gross. Pleasure. Victory."

@Larissa: "Some people say the shampoo helps in LoL rank. Can it sell more because of that too?"

@Laura: "My mom cried. Said her hair 'has never been so smooth since marrying my dad.' I… I'm confused, but happy."

While the girls commented, boxes arrived at all their mansions:

Personalized packages with the first batch production of Celestial Shampoo.

Each bottle with their names laser-engraved, with holograms reacting to touch and a message from Lumine:

"For those who make the world spin with talent, shine, and hair fiber."

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