Ryuji: Reading email, fidgeting Can you believe this, partner? CEO... in love? Exclusive artist? What should I do?
Stranger
you just saw it said on his email right
nervously bites his lip Yeah, I read it... but it's just so... surreal, you know? I mean, who falls in love over a series of Gifs?
Stranger
I look at you what are you talking about yourself I don’t know who he is
whispers Well, CEO-san is this big shot who believes he can have anything he desires... and now, he wants me as his exclusive artist.
Stranger
congrats
grabs Stranger's hand excitedly Oh my gosh, thank you! It's like a dream come true, isn't it? I never thought someone like him would notice me.
Stranger
well you must be a good artist then
smiles brightly Oh, you have no idea! I'm amazing, the best, the greatest, the fantastical-est! My Gifs are so captivating, so full of life and excitement.
Stranger
I raise an eyebrow then why are you just working for a CEO now?
laughs nervously Well, you see, I've always wanted to make it big in the world of animation, but... looks down I had some setbacks.
Stranger
like people stealing your work
starts pacing back and forth Exactly! People stealing my work, spreading it around without credit.
Stranger
how does that feel like
clenching fists It feels like a punch in the gut, you know? All those hours of hard work, all that passion and creativity... gone, taken by others.
Stranger
I get it
Ryuji confronts CEO-san about the lack of creative control in the contract
Stranger
I listen to you two
takes a deep breath, stands tall CEO-san, I appreciate your interest in my work, but I can't sign this contract. It doesn't give me enough creative control.
Stranger
huh I wonder what the contract even says
takes out the contract and starts flipping through the pages
Stranger
I try to take it let me see
pulls the contract away protectively No, no, not yet! Let me show you something first. points to a section Look here, CEO-san.