Tokyo, Heroic Spirit Media.
Time flew by, and Heroic Spirit Media had been established for almost 10 years.
During this period, Heroic Spirit Media produced many anime, games, music, and films related to Type-Moon and Heroic Spirits.
This time, Eichi intended to venture into a new direction.
Live-action films.
Not animated films, but major films starring real actors.
After discussing with Director Yamaguchi, Eichi chose Fate/Zero for the plot.
This work better conveyed the grand scenes and the brutality of the Holy Grail War.
In Fate/Zero, aside from Artoria's less-than-stellar performance at the Banquet of Kings, which displeased Kinoko Nasu, everything else was excellent.
So, Eichi and Director Yamaguchi finally decided to shoot a Fate/Zero live-action film as an attempt to enter the live-action film market.
The most crucial issue was the actors.
That's right, the most important thing wasn't the budget, but the actors.
After all, the combat performance of Heroic Spirits couldn't be handled by just any actor.
Even actors with a professional martial arts background might not be able to do it.
Therefore, Eichi spent a lot of effort finding actors.
Fortunately, their film didn't need big stars or 'fresh meat' idols to boost traffic.
After all, this was a hardcore work with substance and explosive special effects.
Compared to actors, special effects were much easier to handle.
The actors' movements were demonstrated by Heroic Spirits and arranged by martial arts choreographers.
The special effects were jointly handled by Eichi, Medea, and Suguru Geto.
After the battle in Sendai, Eichi acquired a large number of cursed tools and cursed objects.
These items could be put to good use here.
Medea would enhance the actors and ensure they wouldn't suffer fatal injuries during combat scenes.
Eichi would connect with their shadows, transmitting Cursed Energy through the shadows to use the cursed tools held by the actors, coordinating with their performance.
For example, the magic battle between Kirei Kotomine and Kariya Matou.
Another example is Kenneth's Volumen Hydrargyrum; Eichi could simply color the shadow with a cursed tool to replace it.
Finally, there was Suguru Geto.
Gilles de Rais's Great Sea Demon was kindly sponsored by Suguru Geto.
Including the Great Sea Demon in the Fuyuki City bloodbath, Suguru Geto also had a large Cursed Spirit, born from people's fear of giant squids and Krakens, that could serve as a perfect substitute.
Therefore, what was most expensive and time-consuming for other film production companies—special effects—was the easiest to solve for Eichi.
Just as Eichi was still troubled by the actor situation, a figure with golden hair and red eyes suddenly jumped in through the window.
'I remember this office is on the twelfth floor, right? And why does this blondie look so familiar?'
Eichi carefully observed the tall figure wearing a gold chain and a white shirt.
"Satoru?"
Eichi asked tentatively.
"Recognized me so quickly, how boring~"
The figure in front of him instantly slumped onto the table like a deflated balloon.
"It really is you... Wait, why are you wearing those clothes?"
Eichi seemed to have thought of something and seriously questioned Gojo Satoru.
"I heard you needed actors for your movie, so as your best friend, I immediately came to participate for free. How about it, surprised? Touched?"
Gojo Satoru pointed at his suddenly chibi-fied cute face with both hands, an expression that screamed 'praise me'.
However, Eichi at this moment dared not move an inch, and even felt a huge shock deep down.
What was he going to film?
It was the brutal Fourth Holy Grail War.
Putting Gojo Satoru in it, wouldn't it definitely turn into some hilarious happy ending plot?
Eichi's brain began to automatically visualize scenes.
Satoru Gil on a lamppost domineeringly shouting, "Throughout Heaven and Earth, I alone am the honored one."
Then the lamppost was cut down, and Satoru Gil, standing in the air, kept taunting and attracting hatred with 'mongrel' after 'mongrel'.
Finally, the scene turned into a joyful four-person Gang up on Satoru Gil.
Then Satoru Gil happily shouted, "You weaklings~, didn't you eat? Hit me harder..." and was finally sent to the afterlife for a rematch by an exasperated Artoria with a Caliburn.
"No, the crew has already hired people. Let's just forget about it this time."
Eichi sternly refused Gojo Satoru.
"Eh~ How can that be? The strongest Gil should be played by the strongest and most handsome me, right? Eichi, you must have a way, right?"
Gojo Satoru instantly teleported in front of Eichi and looked at him with teary eyes.
"Even if you say that, the people are already set."
Eichi turned his head away, avoiding the guilt in his heart from lying, caused by Gojo Satoru's cute attack.
"Please! Please, please, please!"
Gojo Satoru teleported from the front of the desk to its side.
Looking at the bowing Eichi.
Gojo Satoru directly squatted in front of Eichi, clenching his fists in front of his chest and wiggling from side to side.
"Help me out!"
Eichi cried out in his heart, 'This is bad!'
He had a premonition that if he didn't agree to Gojo Satoru now, he would definitely show up uninvited when filming began and steal all the highlight shots.
"You and Suguru Geto are playing together and you didn't bring me along, you heartless man."
Seeing that Eichi still didn't react, Gojo Satoru directly fell to the ground, covering his face and crying, as if Eichi was an irresponsible heartless man.
Watching Gojo Satoru like this, Eichi suddenly felt a surge of guilt for some reason.
However, the next second, Eichi caught the key point in Gojo Satoru's words.
"Suguru Geto? Playing?"
Eichi felt like he had caught the tail of the truth.
"Yeah, Geto told me on the phone that you invited him back to make a movie and play."
Gojo Satoru immediately placed both hands on the table, looking down at Eichi's eyes with dissatisfaction.
"That's not playing..."
Eichi rubbed his forehead, finally understanding why Gojo Satoru suddenly wanted to make a movie.
It turned out he felt lonely knowing that Eichi and Suguru Geto were together without him.
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"Alright, but you must listen to directions and act according to requirements, understand?"
Eichi could only reluctantly agree.
"Yay~"
Gojo Satoru immediately danced with joy.
"Oh, right, I need to share this with Geto quickly."
After saying that, Gojo Satoru immediately opened his phone, took a beautiful selfie of himself after makeup, and sent it to Suguru Geto.
At this moment, Suguru Geto, who had arrived downstairs at the office building and was about to take the elevator up, opened his phone after hearing the message notification.
Then he saw the message from Gojo Satoru.
Ding.
Since no one entered, the elevator doors automatically closed and ascended to pick up the person who had pressed the elevator button upstairs.
Suguru Geto, however, narrowed his eyes as he looked at the golden-haired, red-eyed Gojo Satoru happily making a 'V' sign in the picture.
'Isn't Eichi going to film Fate/Zero? Did they change the script?'
Soon, Suguru Geto noticed Eichi, whose head was only partially visible in the bottom right corner of the photo, yet clearly conveyed a feeling of utter despair.
'What kind of movie will this turn into...'
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