Chapter 252: The Cultural Department, a Place Where Funny Things Happen Most Often

The Agency for Cultural Affairs of Japan is under the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan.

Shunji Yonekura, the director of the Agency for Cultural Affairs of Japan, is a musician by profession. He has composed music for many popular TV series, such as the theme song of the super popular TV series "Blood Doubt" in the Showa era, which was written by him. He is definitely a figure who has a place in the music world.

After entering politics, he was promoted all the way and soon became the helmsman of the Agency for Cultural Affairs.

But ten years later, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan moved most of the agencies of the Agency for Cultural Affairs from Tokyo to Kyoto on the grounds of correcting the trend of Tokyo's unipolarization and revitalizing the local economy.

However, the Copyright Division, a key department, and the other three divisions were left in Tokyo.

Kyoto belongs to the Gyeonggi region of Japan, while Tokyo belongs to the Kanto region, with a straight-line distance of nearly 500 kilometers.

Although it is convenient to take a car and it takes an hour and a half to get there, it is really a funny thing.

To approve a document, you need to run from the east to the central part; a meeting of the Cultural Affairs Bureau needs to start at least at 3 pm; sending some documents to convey information also needs to get feedback the next day.

Therefore, this move to split the Cultural Affairs Bureau was jokingly called a "wise" move by some local commentators [there are also good reasons for procrastination]!

How many commentators are heartbroken.

Look, these shameless people have a reasonable reason to slack off!

Of course, many people think that Shunji Yonekura just wanted to avoid the serious bureaucratic atmosphere in Tokyo, so he took his loyal fans and subordinates to create a new world.

Some people also say that the Cultural Affairs Bureau has always been a scorched earth that various forces have fought for, and it is Shunji Yonekura who can suppress the internal disputes, but he has also become the only scapegoat.

There are also rumors that an onmyoji from the Abe lineage has calculated that the Ministry of Culture must be split to Kyoto, otherwise it will lead to the resurrection of Yamata no Orochi or something. But the Ashiya lineage firmly denied it, claiming that the split would lead to a bad situation...

Abe and Ashiya have always been incompatible, and the general public naturally doesn't know how they quarrel and fight.

But the official announcement of the demolition of the Ministry of Culture in 2016 was not actually implemented until 2023, and four classes were left in Tokyo.

The copyright class, which is most related to copyright, is so dazzling that it is obvious that some forces are reluctant to let go of this piece of fat meat.

These are all interesting things about the Cultural Affairs Bureau. In short, in addition to the authority of copyright, the Cultural Affairs Bureau's influence in Japanese society has always been in a semi-funny state.

"How could the Cultural Affairs Bureau, a place with a high incidence of funny things, invite me..." Oda Shingo was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

Many of the systems introduced by the Japanese Cultural Affairs Bureau are laughable. For example, in the supervision of film and television works, the market is forced in a very classic way, resulting in the mosaic, a magical creation that deceives itself.

If mosaics are used, no actual behavior has occurred...quite perfect!

Also, for example, the Cultural Affairs Bureau once issued regulations to make it clear that online screenshots are illegal.

As a result, it was listed by many TV stations, and there are a lot of screenshots on the website of the Ministry of Culture and even on the annual performance report...

After years of tossing, the status of the Ministry of Culture among the Japanese people has been close to the high-yield place of comedy...

Therefore, the anime awards in the comics industry are mainly held by the comics association, and the Ministry of Culture is less concerned.

The Ministry of Culture sent a special invitation letter to Springfield Bookstore, specifically inviting Oda Shingo to attend, which has the flavor of official support.

This is to express goodwill to Oda Shingo.

Not to individuals, but to the comics club, obviously knowing the conflict between Qunyingsha and him.

Saburo Mikami also added: "Director Shunji Yonekura also deliberately sent a message that he really appreciates the two soundtracks you gave to "Parasyte."

Maybe the music has enhanced the Ministry of Culture's favorability towards himself? Oda Shingo pondered for a long time, but still hesitated whether to accept this invitation.

He hated the Japanese official by nature.

But if he could deal with the annoying Qunyingsha and the comics association, it would not be a bad thing to have a strong support.

Although the Ministry of Culture has low support among the people, it is an official authority after all, and a lean camel is still bigger than a horse.

More importantly, he has fallen out with the Qunyingsha and the Comics Association.

Unless he is willing to surrender... Is this possible? Of course not!

If he refuses this invitation, it means that he does not want to stand on the side.

Oda Shingo thought of "The Warlords" he watched on Earth. When he is not enough to control the world, he still needs solid strength to support him.

Otherwise, it will be difficult to survive.

"How do you feel about the Ministry of Culture, Mrs. Yukino? I received an invitation..." Oda Shingo explained the situation to her.

Mrs. Yukino thought about it and smiled slightly: "It's a very interesting place."

Does she have any acquaintances here? Oda Shingo really wanted to ask, but he was embarrassed to speak.

"Okay! Go there next month, right? No problem!" Oda Shingo finally made a decision.

Saburo Mikami said he understood: "Well, I will immediately send an official reply letter as Springfield Bookstore."

It is a courtesy to reply in writing whether to participate and express gratitude when a higher-level institution sends an invitation.

Oda Shingo thought for a while and added: "Bring one of my late summer postcards."

"Okay, I'll ask Assistant Okita to come and get it."

Compared to the almost disappearing New Year postcard custom in China, Japan still has the custom of sending postcards in the late summer season.

He quickly arranged for Fujido Kao to buy blank postcards.

Oda Shingo wrote a postcard in his own handwriting and attached it to the reply letter of thanks, which can bring the two closer.

Since you plan to enjoy the shade under the big tree, you should have a good relationship with the big tree!

After Fujido Kao came back, he took advantage of the time when he wrote the postcard to start making some personal suggestions for "Spy Playing House".

But whether it contains personal opinions depends on the specific situation.

"Oda-kun, I think it will look better if Yoel raises his leg to catch the plate with his foot turned sideways." Fujido Kao took off his slippers and raised his legs high: "Hey, I'm a little unsteady, come and hold me."

Oda Shingo hesitated, but Namikaze Yukaku came over first, holding Fujido Kao with one hand and pulling her legs with the other hand.

With a swish, her long legs were raised and her heels were pulled directly to the top of her head.

"Is this the action of raising your legs to catch the plate?"

Fortunately, she was wearing pants with good elasticity, otherwise the trouser line might be broken.

Awesome! Oda Shingo's eyes widened.

Namikaze Yukaku's muscles are so talented, can he do any posture?

Compared with the other party's specialty, Fujido Kacheng thought it would be better to put down his legs quickly, and curled his lips: "It's more realistic to catch the plate sideways. After all, I must wear high heels to attend the banquet, how can I keep it steady."

This guy came to make trouble! Fujido Kacheng muttered in his heart.

Oda Shingo nodded, then looked at Namikaze Yukaku: "Put it down quickly, be careful of spraining it."

"You, help me put it down..." Namikaze Yukaku's face flushed slightly.

"I believe you can do it, but the movement is too fierce." Oda Shingo went over to hold her ankle.

"The hip will hurt." Namikaze Yukaku whispered.

"Here? Is it here?" Fujido Kacheng stretched out his hand and pinched her waist hard a few times.

Everyone can see that she is deliberately making trouble.

Namikaze Yukaku quickly retracted her legs and fought with Fujido Kacheng for several consecutive moves.

The air seemed to vibrate with their movements.

Oda Shingo was dazzled and said angrily: "If you want to fight, go out and fight, don't mess up the studio."

Knowing that he was unhappy, the two women stopped fighting instantly and returned to their obedient appearance.

With that expression and demeanor, those who didn't know would really think they were obedient girls.

"Go to work, don't lie down!" Oda Shingo's black-hearted capitalist mode was online.

Oda Studio has restored a peaceful atmosphere...

No wonder!

Fujido Kaoru and Namikaze Yukaku were both in a daze for a while, as if thinking about something, before returning to work.

Who would still fall in love when they are already drawing comics! Oda Shingo decided to completely put aside his relationship issues, and comics work was the first priority.