"This is the last remaining half-floor of office space here. The other half is already in use."
"This side has about two hundred and thirty square meters. It's more than enough to accommodate twenty to thirty people working. If it's a bit more crowded, it can fit even more."
"Because the floor is relatively high and there are no tall buildings nearby, the view here is quite good. Looking out into the distance during breaks can relieve fatigue and help you relax. In addition, the fire safety and earthquake resistance here are also well done…"
The middle-aged man's voice echoed through the quiet office. From the moment they entered, he had not stopped his sales pitch.
In the end, they walked into the main office.
After looking around briefly, they stopped in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows, gazing out at the city stretching into the distance.
Rows of buildings were neatly divided into blocks by intersecting roads. Traffic flowed along the wide streets, and countless figures moved through this forest of steel and concrete.
Kosaka Akane suddenly turned to Sato. "Miyabi-sensei, what do you think of this place?"
Hmm?
The middle-aged man raised his head in surprise. Who was she calling?
Soon, his gaze shifted in astonishment to Sato, who responded.
"It's pretty good. It's close to both bus stops and the subway, so transportation is convenient. The surrounding facilities are also quite complete."
Sato looked down at the bustling traffic below as he spoke.
Seeing that Sato approved, Kosaka Akane nodded slightly.
In their division of responsibilities, she was in charge of business operations and company management, so naturally, choosing the office location was her responsibility.
She had looked at many places before settling on this one. If Sato disagreed, they would have to renegotiate, which would create unnecessary trouble.
Kosaka Akane turned to the still somewhat stunned middle-aged man, her expression sharpening slightly as she asked in a calm tone, "How is the rent calculated here?"
The man quickly snapped back to his senses. After glancing at Sato with lingering disbelief, he swallowed and said, "This space is two hundred and thirty-five square meters. The rent is fourteen thousand per square meter per month. The contract can be signed yearly, with a minimum of one year."
"So that makes the annual rent around forty million?"
Forty million yen, roughly equivalent to about 252K USD.
After a quick calculation, Sato rubbed his chin. Given the location and facilities, the price was not unreasonable.
For this merger, he and Kosaka Akane each invested two hundred million yen. These funds were more than sufficient to cover the early stages.
Moreover, because [Gensokyo Beyond the World] already had massive traffic, they would hardly need to spend on promotion, saving a significant amount on advertising.
Otherwise, even four hundred million yen might not have been enough.
As everyone knew, advertising burned money. Many companies spent more on ads than on research.
"Then I'll leave the negotiations to you, Crimson-sensei."
After confirming their interest, matters like bargaining were left to the professional, Kosaka Akane.
In the end, they signed a two-year contract at a rate of thirteen thousand two hundred.
After the contract was signed, the middle-aged man's face lit up with a pleased smile.
This deal was worth nearly eighty million yen. He would earn a considerable commission. Money always brought happiness.
Still…
He looked at the unusual pair in front of him and could not help but wonder.
The woman did not seem very old, and the man was even younger to an extreme degree. Even now, he could not tell who was actually in charge.
What amazed him even more was how casually they had decided on such a large sum.
Were they rich second-generation heirs?
He had his suspicions, but the way they addressed each other as "Sensei" made it feel strange.
"The office location is settled. I'll be relying on you going forward, Miyabi-sensei."
"I wouldn't dare. I'll be relying on you more, Crimson-sensei."
The two exchanged polite words, then smiled at each other.
Kosaka Akane looked at the still somewhat empty office. Her gaze gradually became firm, with a glimmer of light.
Now that they had decided to cooperate, this would be their battlefield from here on.
However…
Her expression suddenly turned a bit strange.
She turned to Sato, coughed lightly, and said, "Miyabi-sensei, I just realized we overlooked a key issue."
"What issue?"
Sato looked puzzled.
"Come to think of it, we haven't decided on the company name yet, have we?"
Sato froze for a moment, his expression turning just as odd.
They had spent the past few days discussing details and had indeed forgotten about this.
It might seem trivial, but for a company, it was quite important. A good name could even bring unexpected benefits.
"Do you have any suggestions, Crimson-sensei?"
Since Kosaka Akane brought it up, Sato naturally asked for her opinion first.
Kosaka Akane smiled. "I'm not particularly concerned about it. Honestly, I think the name of your website is already quite good. It would be better for you to decide."
"Mm…"
Sato pondered for a moment. Suddenly, certain images surfaced in his mind.
Gensokyo…
He looked up thoughtfully at Kosaka Akane. "What we're creating is indeed our own fantasy. Naming this place, where it is born, after Gensokyo does seem fitting."
"However, what we're creating is different from Western fantasy works, so… what do you think about calling it Eastern Gensokyo?"
"Eastern Gensokyo?"
A glint flashed in Kosaka Akane's eyes. She looked a bit surprised. "That sounds quite good. It seems you really do have a talent for naming. Let's go with that."
Sato smiled.
And so, Eastern Gensokyo Co., Ltd. was established.