Crossover Anime: Starting with Destroying Kengan

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Seeing Kaguya's attitude of "I have no interest in money, I just want to work," Yato once again felt the gap between classes.

Although he is not worried about food and clothing, his family is very strict about money because he is not yet old enough to earn his own money. All the savings he has now are earned through his own competitions.

Do you have a list of names?

Yato asked.

"Hayasaka."

"Yes."

Kaguya simply called out, and Hayasaka Ai swiftly pulled a copy from the mountain of lecture notes without causing it to collapse, then handed the note to Yato.

Yato flipped it open and looked at it, nodding to himself.

As expected of Kaguya, the companies she chooses are all small to medium-sized enterprises with considerable development potential, clear shareholding distribution, no bad records, and high-quality assets that are operating normally.

However, acquiring such companies is also very troublesome. After all, they are not stupid. They have put so much effort into managing the company in an orderly manner, and with a bright future ahead and the potential to make a lot of money, why would they sell their shares at this time?

"Ok?"

Suddenly, Yato noticed a company marked 'For Sale'.

"An electromechanical manufacturer... 'argus'?"

He slowly uttered the somewhat familiar name.

Chapter 122

After school that day, Yato first went back to the [Fighting Club] office to say hello to Ame and the others, and also checked on Narushima Kouga's study progress. Not long after, Kaguya called to say that she had finished dealing with the student council affairs, so he went to the parking lot to meet her, just like when he went to ru7 last time.

Watching Yato's departing figure, Narushima Hikari scratched his head and asked curiously, "The president seems to be very busy lately. Vice president, do you think the president is participating in some competition again?"

"Who knows?" Tianyu stared at the paper hanging in the air in front of him, and said without turning his head, "Also, 'Sir' should be added after the title."

Just as Narushima Hikaru was about to say something, he saw Ameyu suddenly swing his hand in the air, as if he were wielding a weapon and slashing down on someone's head, giving off a strong sense of karate tile-breaking training.

But there were no tiles in front of her, only a page of A4 paper that looked like it had just been torn from a book.

Glue it to a fishing line and suspend it in front of you.

The distance between the person and the paper was a full two meters; it was impossible to reach it even with one's foot, let alone by stretching out one's hand.

But you can blow it away with just one strong breath.

When Tianyu swung her hand, one could clearly feel the airflow around her, as if someone was sprinting past at 100-meter speed. The paper and thread had very low adhesion and fell off with a gust of air, but before they even touched the ground, the entire piece of paper split in half.

"Tsk, the force is still not concentrated enough."

Tianyu looked at the paper torn in two on the ground and was very dissatisfied with his cultivation results.

In her opinion, it was only acceptable if the paper and the fishing line behind it were cut together.

"Hey, janitor, don't forget to clean up."

"...Yes, Vice President...no, Boss!"

……

the other side.

A stretched Maybach quietly drove out of the parking lot.

He left the school under the strange gazes of many people with ulterior motives.

"Although the companies on the acquisition target list I gave you were all carefully selected, 'argus' doesn't have a high rating. Why did you choose it?"

Kaguya couldn't help but ask.

I had hoped that Yato would give it a long time to think it over, but he gave me advice as soon as he got the list.

She could accept other boys, but she didn't believe that Yato was more inclined to acquire a game development company because he liked playing games.

"This company's low rating is due to its short history; compared to other game companies, its weaknesses are too obvious."

Yato flipped through the information about 'argus' in his hand, saying as he read, "But when I looked at its history, I saw that just a year ago it was a third-rate small company, but suddenly it released several well-made games, all of which received good market feedback."

“Some peers even believe that they plagiarized other companies’ work through vicious competition, which caused their reputation to plummet and led to a united attack and poaching by the industry. This is the main reason why the owner of 'argus' could not withstand the pressure and attempted to seek the protection of a large company through mergers and acquisitions.”

"But I noticed an interesting detail: this company had privately signed agreements with some unknown game designers. The contents of the agreements are unclear, but it was from that time that their game development capabilities changed significantly."

"So you believe that the real value of this company lies not in its own growth potential, but in the undiscovered talent among the game designers who provide them with game development solutions?"

Kaguya raised an eyebrow.

"If that weren't the case, how could the same technical team they've been using all this time suddenly have a breakthrough and create several hit games in a row?"

Yato didn't look down on the technical team of 'argus' development department. The fact that Kaguya took notice of them meant that their abilities were definitely not bad.

Moreover, it is not easy to transform a complete project proposal obtained from someone else into a finished product, launch it to the market in a short period of time, and receive unanimous praise.

For a small company that has only been established for two or three years and is at the lowest end of the industry, this is already quite remarkable.

However, as a game developer, they are undoubtedly unqualified.

Because they lack the ability to develop independently.

If it continues to develop, it will either be acquired or face bankruptcy; the best outcome is to transform into an OEM manufacturer.

In a sense, the owner of 'argus' was quite prescient.

Seeing that the situation was not good, they quickly tried to seek the protection of a large company.

If you act now, you can still make a profit. But if you wait until you can't hold on any longer, you'll be devoured without a trace.

“However, since ‘argus’ has tasted the benefits, it should naturally want to recruit people into the company. But it still chose to sell the company. There must be some hidden reason. Perhaps the agreement has expired and the other party refuses to provide assistance to ‘argus’ anymore, or it may be for some other reason.”

"If that's the case, it means that even if we successfully acquire 'argus', we will still be missing the most crucial piece of the puzzle."

Kaguya said thoughtfully.

"We'll have to wait until we get there to find out."

Yato shrugged.

Their destination now is the 'argus' headquarters.

The company is located in Shinjuku, which borders Minato Ward, so it's very convenient to travel back and forth.

Upon arrival, the 'argus' executives treated them like royalty, waiting at the door with exceptional enthusiasm, respect, and an indescribable sense of caution.

It was clearly Kaguya's surname that played a role.

Afterwards, led by the boss, we toured the various departments within the company before quickly getting down to business.

In a meeting room that had been carefully prepared beforehand.

Yato, looking completely idle, sat on the sofa drinking tea, watching Kaguya negotiate with the other party.

The owner of 'argus' is a woman.

He looked to be in his forties, and his appearance was average.

But it gives people the impression of being shrewd and capable.

Faced with Kaguya's expressed desire to acquire the company, she did not immediately agree. Instead, she inquired about some details carefully. After learning that Kaguya was acquiring her company on her own behalf, she was somewhat surprised, but she did not change her attitude because she failed to become a subsidiary of the Shinomiya Group. This made Yato think more highly of her.

Subsequently, this woman named 'Mami Takakura' proved with her words and actions that his judgment was correct.

Ms. Takakura first expressed her willingness to accept the acquisition, but hoped to stay as a member of the company and help Kaguya manage the company as an executive. She then presented her views on the company's future development and a comprehensive long-term operational plan, thereby dispelling Kaguya's doubts.

However, although the doubts have been dispelled, there is still one problem (Qian Zhao) needs to solve.

"Ms. Takakura, I am aware of your capabilities, but I would like to confirm whether your company's game development department has indeed received support from other channels, as rumored in the industry."

Kaguya stared directly at the other person, her calm yet powerful tone conveying an undeniable sense of oppression.

Ms. Takakura had a few beads of sweat on her forehead and a bitter expression on her face.

"...Yes, our company does have connections with many private developers. Our ability to enter the market as a dark horse was also due to a plan provided by one of our designers."

"Didn't Ms. Takakura ever consider hiring him into the company?"

Kaguya asked, puzzled.

"In fact, he has already joined the company."

Ms. Takakura gave an answer that surprised both Kaguya and Yato.

"Wait... I've already joined, so why..."

"I know what you want to ask about the hall."

She said with a slight wry smile.

"He happens to be at the company right now, so it's more appropriate for him to handle some matters."

Chapter 123

Five minutes later, Yato and Kaguya finally met the mysterious designer.

"I am Kayaba Akihiko. The president told me that you two wanted to see me?"

The speaker was a young man wearing a white coat, with a pale face, who looked as if he hadn't been in the sun for a long time.

His appearance and physique were unremarkable; he looked to be in his early twenties.

Of all his features, only his metallic gaze, colder than liquid oxygen, left the deepest impression.

"Um... I'm Kaguya Shinomiya. I asked you to come here because I have something I'd like to ask you."

Kaguya forced herself to start a conversation with the other person.

Kayaba Akihiko remained silent, simply watching her with an expression as if he were conducting some kind of observation experiment. Kaguya felt a chill run down her spine and quickly looked to Yato for help.

Her unparalleled social skills didn't mesh well with this eccentric personality.

Seeing this, Yato had no choice but to take matters into his own hands.

At Kaguya's signal, Takakura Mamiko and the other executives had already left the meeting room, and there was no need for him to hide anything.

"Mr. Kayaba, you were the one who asked Ms. Takakura to sell the company, weren't you?"

"..."

Kayaba Akihiko turned his gaze to Yato.

It was only at this moment that he truly realized that besides Kaguya, there was also a person named Yato present here.

His eyes revealed a hint of confusion and bewilderment.

Perhaps he thought it was impossible for him to make such a basic mistake.

Kayaba Akihiko pondered for a moment before giving a precise answer to Yato's question.

"That's right, it was my suggestion."

"What's the reason?"

“Some people wanted to offer some research assistance, but I wasn’t interested, so I broke with my original plan and joined the company ahead of schedule.”

"You mean, earlier?"

Yato squinted.

Kaguya, who was standing next to her, also realized something and looked at Kayaba Akihiko with a hint of wariness.

"Correct."

Kayaba Akihiko reacted indifferently, pulled up a chair and sat down, speaking in a monotone and weary voice:

"President Takakura must have told you, right? I am related to her, and this company was actually established for me in a sense, which is why I provide technical support to it."

"Originally, according to the plan, I would have stayed behind the scenes and continued my research until I graduated from university and then officially joined the company to lead game development. However, my life was disturbed by some unexpected events, and I had to join the company early to avoid their entanglement."

“But my expectations were dashed. The company that was entangled with me was not an ordinary one. Even though I had officially joined the company and had an inescapable contract, they still did not give up and even planned to destroy 'argus' to free me.”

“But this is not what I want. It’s their business to research what they want to do. I just want to nurture the fruit of my dreams through ‘argus,’ a cradle I created with my own hands.”

“In order to prevent ‘argus’ from being destroyed, I suggested that President Takakura find a company willing to acquire ‘argus’ as a protective umbrella to prevent them from continuing to interfere with my life.”