"Big brother."
"Hello, big brother."
A strange scene was unfolding on a bustling commercial street in Tokyo.
A group of delinquents, dressed in a motley assortment of clothes and many sporting tattoos, were bowing to a boy smaller than them, calling him "big brother."
Eiji was already accustomed to this, as he was the one being called "big brother."
Although he had told them many times not to use that title, these delinquents, lost in their own imagined "jianghu," wouldn't listen.
"Oh, it's you guys. How have you been lately?"
"We're doing great, thanks, big brother!"
"You don't need to shout so loud."
"Where are you headed, big brother?"
"I'm going to Heroic Spirit Pictures."
"Perfect, I'm free. Let me drive you there, big brother."
"Alright."
With that, Eiji got into the car.
The presence of delinquent youths would, for a time, become a peculiar sight in the island nation. Due to the economic collapse a few years prior, many yakuza organizations had returned to their old ways, engaging in their former illicit businesses.
Most critically, many young men were easily swayed by the ideals of "benevolence and righteousness" and "bushido" espoused by these organizations, leading them to emulate them.
This also resulted in a significant number of delinquent youths in the island nation.
Eiji and Suguru Geto's school had them too.
Would Eiji and Suguru Geto be afraid of delinquents who were practically challenging them to their faces?
Thus, it became a situation of "if you beat the small, the big comes; if you beat the big, the old comes."
However, Eiji and Suguru Geto were powerhouses even among Jujutsu Sorcerers. Even without using their Cursed Techniques, they could fight a hundred opponents with just their Cursed Energy-enhanced physical prowess.
The end result was that the two of them subdued all the delinquents in the surrounding several blocks.
Later, they were hounded by these individuals, who wanted them to be their leaders.
Suguru Geto had no interest in that; he still wanted to be a band frontman.
Amidst their repeated requests, Eiji, on a whim, agreed.
Perhaps it was because he wanted to live a richer life after being reborn.
So, Eiji provided the funds and selected a few steady individuals to open several businesses, channeling the restless energy of these delinquents into work.
When the shops first opened, many people thought Eiji was just a rich young master and tried to use underhanded tactics to swindle him out of his money.
However, Rabbit Escape, which was monitoring them the entire time, saw all their little schemes. Eiji then played along, exposing these bad apples publicly and kicking them out of the group.
As it turned out, most of these so-called delinquents weren't inherently bad; they had simply gone astray for a time. Eiji soon gained many excellent employees, forming a small crew. While these individuals might not have been exceptionally talented, they provided Eiji with considerable convenience in many small matters.
For instance, a portion of the profits each month gave Eiji another source of income besides exorcising Cursed Spirits.
Another example is that most of the staff at Heroic Spirit Pictures were recruited by them.
Eiji needed to gather sufficient Fantasmal Energy of a Heroic Spirit to summon it.
But Fantasmal Energy doesn't appear out of thin air, so companies involved in anime, movies, and games were essential for Eiji to establish.
At this point, the small crew, originally underestimated, revealed connections that Eiji had never anticipated.
In reality, it was mainly the parents of these young men and women.
They were also worried about their children's situations, but they had no good solutions. Coupled with their demanding jobs and daily overtime, they felt powerless.
When someone appeared who guided their children back onto the right path and into legitimate work, they were naturally overjoyed.
Therefore, upon hearing their children mention that their boss was looking for talent in the anime industry, they all helped keep an eye out. On one hand, it was a gesture of gratitude towards Eiji, and on the other, they hoped their children would make a good impression on Eiji, their boss.
As a result, the film and television company that Eiji had expected to take considerable time and effort to establish by visiting talent markets was up and running in half a month with their help.
With a car for transportation, Eiji soon arrived in front of the Heroic Spirit Pictures company.
Upon entering, he heard heated discussions.
"I've told you, the script length is insufficient; scenes for supporting characters should be cut if they need to be."
"Hah, why should my part be cut and not yours?"
Seeing the intense discussion in the room, Eiji nodded with satisfaction.
So spirited.
He then walked into the adjacent office.
"Director Yamaguchi, has the anime production plan been completed?"
Eiji asked as soon as he entered.
"Ah, Young Master Eiji. Please, have a seat. I'll make you some tea."
Director Yamaguchi is currently the head of the anime production team. The company he originally worked for was quite large, but after the boss lost all the company's funds in a disastrous bank investment a few years ago, the company has been struggling to stay afloat due to a lack of capital.
The core members of the anime production team, including the experienced Director Yamaguchi, were all poached from that company.
Soon, a steaming cup of tea was placed on the table in front of Eiji.
Picking up the teacup and taking a sip, Eiji nodded.
Then, three planning proposals were laid out before Eiji.
After carefully reading the first proposal, Eiji's brow furrowed slightly.
Director Yamaguchi also took the opportune moment to explain the proposal's strengths and weaknesses to Eiji.
If they followed the first proposal, the anime adaptation of Fate/stay night would be 52 episodes long, and the plot would be somewhat chaotic.
This was because Eiji had previously asked Director Yamaguchi to try and combine all the story elements when he handed over the game's text to him.
Eiji's idea at the time was to showcase the charm of each Heroic Spirit within a single anime, hoping he could gather the illusory power of seven Heroic Spirits through just one series. It turned out Eiji had been too greedy.
After understanding all three proposals, Eiji made his decision.
"Let's split it into two parts. The first part will follow the Fate route, combined with the UBW route, making a 26-episode anime. The second part will focus on the Sakura route."
In his original world, the 2006 Fate/stay night was essentially a classic platonic love story, and the plot that best fit the theme of Fate/stay night.
This route's storyline presented a dreamlike quality, showcasing a flawed beauty that audiences could remember for a lifetime.
This was also why the 2006 version of Fate/stay night was the easiest to fall prey to the "King's Poison" and become a King's fan.
However, the 2006 version of Fate/stay night also had many problems, the most significant being its poor production quality and lack of depth.
He could solve the poverty issue; with the holidays approaching, if funds were truly insufficient, he could always hunt Cursed Spirits to raise money. The depth issue was a bit more troublesome.
Although he had filled in the gaps to make Fate/stay night more perfect in this life, thanks to the countless fan theories and suggestions from his previous life, the 2006 main storyline was too short and lacked room for development.
This was precisely where the UBW route could compensate. The UBW route's plot had good depth, but it couldn't match the dreamlike and unforgettable quality of the 2006 Fate/stay night.
If they could merge the two, they should complement each other well.
Following this, the two began to research the new plan.
For example, how to introduce the stories of Caster and Teacher Kuzuki within the short span of the anime, aiming for a concise, impactful, and touching result with limited screen time.
They had to spend money where it mattered most; every character needed at least one aesthetically pleasing highlight shot, and the budget for fight scenes absolutely could not be cut.
After all, in his later years, Eiji had seen many people get hooked on an entire anime just because of a single scene or a spectacular fight.
Finally, Eiji confirmed the progress of the opening and ending theme songs. Once he was satisfied that everything was in order, Eiji left Heroic Spirit Pictures.
His next stop was the Eastern Folklore Research Institute.
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