In fact, it is not only Shinohara Aimi who expressed expectation. After the interview draft of the monthly "New Animation" was published, many people also expressed expectation.

Of course, it’s not that no one feels skeptical:

"Is it really a happy ending? How come I don't believe it a little bit."

"Old thief Takagi also said that his animation is not abuse at all, and there is not the slightest element of depression."

"Never deceive the audience? If I remember correctly, he said that the purpose of H.A. is to bring joy to the audience. Isn't this a deception?"

"Although he did not lie when "Plastic Memory" was broadcast, he was still a little skeptical.

"I made two animations with a gloomy ending. Now tell me that the new animation is not a gloomy ending? Think I would believe it?"

These people's suspicions are not without reason.

However, people who believe and expect also have their views:

"Old thief Takagi is old thief Takagi, and Superintendent Xinhai and old thief Takagi are not the same person."

"The purpose of H.A. is to bring joy to the audience. There is nothing wrong with this. Although the endings of the two animations are indeed not happy at all, at least there are elements of joy in the first and mid-terms. This is really not deceiving."

"The first two animations of HA are really not good endings, but they are okay, there is no special melancholy, especially "AngelBeats!" has a forcibly happy ending. To say that the new animation is a truly beautiful ending, I am willing to believe."

"It doesn't matter what the ending is, as long as it looks good, the animation made by H.A. should be no different."

"Anyway, let's just wait and see, it's a big deal before the last words come out, just like when I watch "Plastic Memory"."

The two sides have different opinions, and the discussion on the Internet is quite intense.

However, some people pay more attention to the fact that "Xin Haixuan accepted an interview from "New Animation" Monthly" itself, and the person who cares most is probably Asada Kako from "Animation Weekly".

Although Makoto Takagi said not to let people know that the interview was offline, Asada Kako could still see some clues.

Actually accepting offline interviews from the "New Animation" monthly magazine and not accepting her offline interviews made her feel a little uncomfortable.

It's just that it's one thing to feel uncomfortable in her heart, and she can only hold it in her heart, and it is impossible to find "Xin Haixuan" angrily to ask for an explanation.

Not everyone can tell that "Xin Hai Xuan" accepted an offline interview. This is the greatest blessing for Takagi. Otherwise, someone might think that "Xin Hai Xuan and Takagi are the same person." After all, When he was Takagi Makoto, he never showed his face in interviews.

It didn't cause any trouble, which made Takagi secretly relieved after paying attention to the interview draft of the "New Animation" monthly magazine.

After that, he also returned to his busy routine of doing animation.

...

October 30, Sunday.

In the morning, Takagi Makoto finished breakfast at home, and then heard Esaka Noe say: "I have to go to the company to work overtime today."

"Didn't you just work overtime yesterday?" Takagi Makoto frowned.

"Yesterday is yesterday, today is today." Esaka Noe explained briefly.

"The theater version of "Girls and Tanks" by the DOS head office will be released in March next year. Is it so busy? Seven days a week and seven days of work. As the president, I can't stand it anymore. Someone rushed to sue me to squeeze employees."

"No, it's because I didn't complete some of the tasks myself. Other people should take a good rest. There is no such thing as squeezing employees."

"That's good, um, I have spent a lot of time with HA recently, so you can watch for more. For the time being like Komura, if it is due to normal reasons that the production progress cannot be kept up, it can be postponed. You don’t need to fight too much. The same goes for D-1 and D-2. It’s not easy to adjust the broadcast period, but it’s okay to adjust the schedule before the broadcast."

"There is nothing wrong with the current production progress, so don't worry."

As Esaka Noe said, he glanced at Takagi Makoto, and then asked, "What about you? You don't want to stay at home and work?"

"I originally planned to stay at home with you, but if you want to go to DOS, then I'll go to H.A.," Gao Mucheng said thoughtfully.

"good."

Esaka Noe nodded.

The two went downstairs together, but before each got in the car, Esaka Noe suddenly said again: "I will be back early tonight, about eight o'clock, how about you?"

Takagi Makoto was a little puzzled, but he understood Esaka Noe's illocutionary meaning, and immediately said, "Then I will be back more than eight o'clock."

The two got into a car each, started the car, and drove out of the underground garage.

However, Makoto Takagi did indeed go to H.A., but Noe Esaka did not go to DOS, went around outside, bought some things, and then returned home.

Takagi Makoto didn't think so much, but after arriving at H.A., he found that Azusa Ikeda was there.

"It's okay for others to work overtime, you have to come to the company to work overtime?" Gao Mucheng was very puzzled, "I don't usually see you so hard. What happened today?"

"I'm not here to work overtime, I'm here to rub the company's computer and network." Ikeda chuckled, and immediately looked at Takagi Makoto with a pitiful look, "Can't it?"

"Where you live, there should be no shortage of computers and internet, right?"

"The computer configuration is not as good as the company's, and the internet speed is not as fast as the company's."

"That's fine, do whatever you want, don't disturb me."

Takagi Makoto said in a slightly helpless tone, and soon sat down at his desk and started the day's work.

At 7 o'clock in the evening, because he had agreed with Esaka Noe, he just left the unfinished work and drove home.

Just after leaving, Azusa Ikeda in the president's office also turned off his computer, packed his things and went home, but before leaving, he took out his mobile phone and sent a message to Esaka Noe.

Takagi Makoto knew nothing about it.

He left the company at around 7 o'clock and returned to the downstairs of the community where he lived, parked the car in the underground garage, got off the car, took out his mobile phone and took a look at it, around 8:10.

Going upstairs, walking to the door of the house, took out the key, opened the door and walked in. It was dark inside, except for the faint candlelight in the living room.

"Um?"

Takagi was stunned for a moment.

Before he could react, he heard a "bang", and then Esaka Noe's voice rang: "President, happy birthday!"

"Is my birthday today?" Takagi Cheng was slightly surprised.

"That's right, I also specifically confirmed with Xiao Zi, and she also said it is today."

Esaka Noe said, pulling Makoto Takagi to sit down in front of the cake in the living room, and urged: "Hurry up! Make a wish!"

Makoto Takagi closed his eyes and prepared to make a wish, but soon he opened his eyes again and looked at Esaka Noe: "Aren't you singing a birthday song for me?"

"I...I can't sing." Esaka Noe said embarrassedly.

"It's okay, I don't know how to sing and I love to listen." Takagi Makoto said with a smile.

"That...all right." Esaka Noe reluctantly agreed.

When Makoto Takagi closed his eyes again, Esaka Noe also sang the birthday song.

She really doesn't seem to have the talent to sing. A simple birthday song can sing out of tune. However, her voice is very good, so she sings out of tune and gives people a very cute feeling.

After making a wish and singing the birthday song, Makoto Takagi blew out the candles.

Then, Esaka Noe turned on the light.

Takagi Makoto looked around and couldn't help saying: "You are too uncreative. It is exactly the same as the one I arranged when you celebrated your birthday."

"Don't worry about it, and I also prepared other surprises." Esaka Noe said, picked up the remote control on the sofa and turned on the TV.

However, what is on the TV screen is not a certain program, but a video.

Esaka Noe used the remote control to press the play button and the video was played. It turned out that there were faces familiar to Makoto Takagi: the people from DOS, including those from D-1 and D-2, gathered in the large conference room. , Send birthday wishes to Takagi Makoto.

Makoto Takagi glanced at Esaka Noe, then turned to the TV screen, listening to everyone's birthday greetings, she couldn't help but feel moved.

When the video was over, Esaka Noe turned off the TV screen, and immediately asked Makoto Takagi: "How? Is this creative?"

"Um~ it's okay." Takagi Makoto nodded.

At this time, the mobile phone’s email alert sounded, and the email from Ikeda Azusa was also a birthday greeting, but at the same time, he also explained the real reason for coming to the company on Sunday, not really wanting to rub the computer and the Internet, and It is to help Esaka Noe pay attention to his movements.

After reading Ikeda Azusa’s e-mail, Takagi Makoto was about to reply. Suddenly, several more e-mails came over, which were also birthday wishes. They were just from different people, such as Kawano Akino, Hanada Hana, and even some. Sent from those neighbors of Naoe Esaka's hometown.

"You arranged these?" Takagi Makoto asked, raising his head towards Esaka Noe.

"Yeah, right?" Esaka Noe nodded.

Takagi Makoto stopped asking more, just took the phone and responded one by one, thanking one by one.

Esaka Noe cut a piece of cake and gave it to Takagi Makoto, while saying, "First, I will eat a piece of cake. I will cook a few hot dishes. As long as there are ingredients, I will cook whatever you want tonight."

"Then I want to eat you?" Takagi Makoto said casually.

Esaka Noe thought about it slightly, and then replied very seriously: "That will wait until the shower is over."

"Wash together?"

"That will wait until the meal is over."

"Huh! Can you?"

"After all, your birthday, try to meet all your requirements."

"Everything is required."

Takagi Makoto felt a sense of picture in his mind.

He got up and checked the ingredients in the kitchen and refrigerator, and said a few dishes he wanted to eat, without forgetting to urge: "Hurry up, I can't wait to eat."

Esaka Noe didn't complain, but said: "Do it right away, you go to the living room and wait."

Makoto Takagi went back to the living room, sat down, and ate the cake silently, but from time to time he couldn't help but look at the kitchen.

So slow.

This is the first time I want to eat early.

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