Near the End of Lunch Break
Su Yu received a message from Satou Yumiko.
"Yuru Camp, 600,000 copies sold."
That was just the morning sales data—and only from online stores.
Promotional posters were being produced, with the first batch limited to 500,000 copies, available only through pre-orders.
Additionally, plush dolls of Chibi Rin and character figurines were already entering production.
As for an anime adaptation?
Right now, only five chapters of content existed—not enough to make an anime. Readers understood that.
However, Shining Animation had already posted an official statement:
"If Yuru Camp gets an anime adaptation, it will be produced by us."
This meant that Future Manga Publishing had already been considering an adaptation long before the manga's explosive success.
Without a doubt, fans were beyond excited.
Finally, there was an update on Su Yu's Q&A video from his personal account.
The comment section had exploded.
Not only were local fans commenting, but readers from overseas had discovered Yuru Camp as well.
Many international readers loved the art style, and some had even purchased the physical volume through online retailers.
At the same time, some girls became curious about Su Yu himself and wanted to know more about him.
Logically, with the sheer number of interactions, the video should have trended by now.
But it hadn't.
No doubt, it was the work of that young lady again…
Su Yu selected a few comments and replied.
Since he remembered the account password, he responded to each reader in their respective language.
At first, overseas readers assumed he was using machine translation—until he started using idioms.
That was when they realized—
"Wait, Su Yu is one of us?!"
Some directly asked about his background, and Su Yu didn't hide the truth.
He explained that he was originally from there, but had been brought here to live later on.
—
Afternoon – After School
Another message from Hanada Yui.
"Yuru Camp, 800,000 copies sold."
At the same time, Hanada also reported on the Future Manga digital platform.
The Future Manga website had surpassed 100,000 registered users.The mobile app had been downloaded hundreds of thousands of times.
With advertising and promotions, both platforms were poised to attract even more readers.
For now, other publishing houses hadn't reacted—or were simply observing.
This kind of industry shift wasn't something one could just copy overnight.
The initial investment alone would require billions of yen—not to mention server maintenance, software updates, and content licensing.
Future Manga Publishing had already poured over 100 million yen into this project.
But in the end, content was king.
Without great manga, no amount of investment could retain readers.
Fortunately, Future Manga Publishing owned a massive catalog of rights, including numerous hit series.
That was precisely why Su Yu dared to create the digital platform.
Had he started from scratch, it would've taken years to get off the ground.
Acquiring Future Manga Publishing was like striking a gold mine.
—
At the Tennis Court
There was a new member today.
Hayama Hayato had joined the tennis club.
As the ace of the soccer team, his departure from the club was completely unexpected.
But he had no regrets.
Because he knew what he truly wanted.
No matter how well he played soccer, he could never become a pro.
But by joining the tennis club, he could become friends with Hikigaya Hachiman—and more importantly, get closer to Su Yu.
Su Yu and Hayama's match was lighthearted.
After they finished, it was Hikigaya and Totsuka's turn.
"You speak any Chinese?" Su Yu asked while watching the game.
"I can understand basic phrases," Hayama admitted after a brief pause.
"Future Manga Publishing owns many manga and anime rights, including collaborations with Shining Animation. You know about our digital manga platform, right?" Su Yu glanced at him.
"Yeah, I even downloaded it." Hayama took out his phone to show Su Yu.
"As this platform grows, companies from overseas will definitely want to collaborate to obtain official licensing from Future Manga Publishing. If you plan to work there, learning Chinese will be useful."
"I see… I'll work on my Chinese." Hayama nodded seriously.
Su Yu said nothing more.
This was inevitable—Hanada Yui was already making preparations.
Just then—
RING RING
Su Yu's phone rang.
He glanced at the screen—then looked at Hayama.
"I'll step out for a moment," Hayama said after seeing the name Yukinoshita Haruno on the caller ID.
Su Yu watched him leave before picking up the call.
—
On the Call with Yukinoshita Haruno
"Su Yu-kun, congratulations. Looks like your first phase was a success." Haruno chuckled.
"You mean our success," Su Yu corrected.
"Oh? Our success?" Haruno's tone lowered. "Are you saying that I belong to you, Su Yu-kun?"
"Yes." Su Yu didn't deny it.
"I like the sound of that."
Then, Haruno's tone shifted—
"By the way, the remaining 10% of Future Manga Publishing is already in my hands. You don't mind, do you?"
"I already knew." Su Yu wasn't surprised.
He had acquired 90% ownership with his own funds.
The remaining 10% had gone to Haruno.
Together, they controlled the entire company.
Even separately, Su Yu still held absolute authority.
"I expected nothing less from Su Yu-kun. Now that we've succeeded, I've already prepared the next step—just waiting for your approval."
"You found a video streaming service for acquisition?" Su Yu immediately understood.
"Bingo. And I've already negotiated the price. You just need to have Hanada Yui finalize the purchase."
"That's perfect. I'll have Hanada contact you."
Su Yu valued video streaming services immensely.
It was the final piece to dominating the digital entertainment space.
Then, Haruno suddenly said—
"Su Yu-kun, I've done so much for you. Don't you think I deserve a reward?"
"I already prepared one for you."
"Oh? What kind of reward?" Haruno sounded amused.
"One that you'll like."
Su Yu recalled his previous conversation with Hanada Yui.
"Su Yu-kun, this isn't fair… I was hoping to wait until you and Yukino got married, and then we—"
"I'm talking about business."
"I am talking about business. To me, this is the most important business."
"There are other ways to resolve this."
"I don't want other ways. I only want your help."
"…"
Su Yu fell silent.
This wasn't something he could agree to right now.
Even if Yukino forgave him once, she wouldn't let this slide so easily.
"Su Yu-kun, whether you agree or not…" Haruno laughed softly.
"I won't let you go."
Then, she hung up.
Su Yu stared at the screen, deep in thought.