Spell Return: The Wheel of Time

Chapter 342: Tiger Stick's Choice
"Special Advisor..."

It's very strange, whether it's a variety show or other projects, such as TV series or even movies.

It's not like Kamiyama Ena hasn't seen some investors trying to get people in, because it's a very stable way to gain exposure and fame. Even if it's found out that they got it through the back door, those public relations teams have ways to slowly clear it back.

What celebrity idols fear most is not a bad reputation for poor acting skills. As long as it does not involve some bottom line, such a bad reputation is better than no one knowing you.

But those who got in through connections are not fools, or their teams are not fools, and they will not do things that steal the show and cause disgust among the audience.

Generally speaking, the purpose of getting involved in a program is to do it quietly, whether for fame or to gild the show. The position one is in is actually the kind that looks intimidating, but in fact one does not have much control over the project.

The sponsors from all sides are not fools, and this is not one of those rubbish shows that doesn't matter if it dies. When the popularity reaches a certain level, there are many things involved, and it is impossible to let one person spoil the existing cake.

Unless... this person has a really powerful background, but this is also a paradox. If there really is someone with such a powerful background, he or she does not need to get involved in such things and take control of the boring initiative.

Such big shots might participate in a show or movie for temporary fun, but they would never waste their time on trivial matters. This kind of imagination is as ridiculous as thinking that the emperor uses a golden hoe to hoe the fields.

However, now it seems that someone is really going to use a golden hoe to hoe the ground in their crew...

Special consultant, this kind of special title is not simple at first glance. It may be just a gilded title, or it may be the real power that can dominate their crew.

Considering the extremely rare respect that Ena Kamiyama saw on the director's face, this special adviser must be no small figure. If Ena Kamiyama could see the Superintendent of Police, she would be 100% sure of it at this moment.

"Everyone..."

The director gathered all the crew members who were resting, and then stepped to the side of Shenyuan and said, "This is our crew's special consultant - Mr. Shenyuanyi. Uh, the ruins here are a bit special. Our program is to promote history, not to destroy them, so Mr. Shenyuanyi will provide us with corresponding guidance. Everyone welcomes-"

Most people looked confused, but their years of experience in the workplace made them applaud in response. After all, they had no room to resist. The Japanese workplace was truly class-divided. It was a small matter for your boss to scold or insult you, but it was common to slap you in the face or make you kick yourself off your seat if you made a mistake.

Besides, hasn't the director, the 'emperor' of the crew, acknowledged that the other party is the 'emperor emeritus'? There is no need to question it. Since this consultant has such a background, everything is natural.

Who knows, this person might be the agent or even the heir of some chaebol. Wouldn't it be great if they could add some more budget to their crew? As for those messy things, the directors would have to deal with them, right?

"Then we'll start filming, starting with footage from the village."

Upon hearing this, the crew members began to work in an orderly manner. Next, they would shoot the scenery of the village, mainly collecting some local legends about the ancient battlefield and saving them for future use in the program.

The crew had already communicated with the villagers and the village chief in this regard. They would cooperate with the crew to complete some of the filming, and the work soon began to proceed in an orderly manner.

Shen Yuanyi just watched the crew members busy at work and had no intention of intervening. The director was relieved to see this. Many things did not need to be said explicitly, and he just took the time to ask his superiors.

The reply he got was almost the same as he expected, even more straightforward. It clearly stated that they should follow the other party's arrangements. Even if they were asked to stop filming the show and go home, they had to do it.

In the past, he was able to confront his superiors for some correct decisions on his show, because he knew that his achievements and abilities could smooth over some unspoken rules in the workplace.

As long as the benefits he brings are sufficient, the tolerance of those capitalists will be very high. But this time it seems different. The meaning above is very clear and strange. He, or their program, seems to be... involved in something incredible.

……

"Teacher Genichi, what should we do next? What if they encounter a cursed spirit while filming the show?"

Shingenichi looked at Yuji with a smile. Unlike Hui, Yuji's understanding of the current world of sorcery was actually very superficial. He still stayed on the surface of the information. Perhaps in the future he would gradually understand the undercurrents, but now, he was just a rookie in the world of sorcery.

"Yuji, do you think the existence of the curse can be hidden forever?"

Yuji knew the rule that spells needed to be hidden from the world of ordinary people, but when he heard Shen Yuanyi ask this, he also understood that his teacher's question was not asked casually. When considering the current situation, he seemed to understand something.

"Curses have existed for a long time, probably more than a thousand years in this land. In the past, its existence was no secret, but later on, magicians discovered that it was of no benefit for ordinary people to know about the existence of curses. Instead, it would increase the speed of the birth of curses. So those in power made some rules. They first changed the names of curses, and then slowly deprived them from the world of ordinary people. This was a good method in the past, and it was also easy to do."

Of course, Yuji Itadori understood the reason. In the past, the communication methods were too primitive and the spread of information was greatly restricted. Coupled with the promotion of those in power, all kinds of spells would probably gradually become legends.

At the same time, Yuji also understood another layer that Shingen did not mention, which is the different situation caused by the development of the times. In the Internet age, the restrictions on communication are almost non-existent, at least distance has become an unnecessary factor.

In the early days, perhaps some party could control the spread of such information and the trend of public opinion by relying on various advantages, but with further development, the dissemination of media information is no longer something that can be easily controlled by anyone.

Spells are something that cannot be captured by cameras. Even if some real events are occasionally spread on the Internet, apart from joining in the fun, most people don't actually believe them and just think they are some kind of artificial manipulation such as editing, special effects or magic.

But...if there is a death that is beyond the scope of dramatic presentation and has extremely bad consequences, with the current speed of Internet transmission, countless people on the other side of the earth will probably know about it within a few minutes of it being uploaded to the Internet.

The existence of the account can only cover up but not tamper with it. They do not have the equipment like the alien technology in the Men in Black that can erase memories at will. Perhaps some individual techniques can do similar things, but for the entire world of sorcery, it is like a drop in the ocean and not worth mentioning.

From this we can see that if a major incident occurs, it is almost impossible to hide it in today's era, but... in this case, shouldn't we be more careful?

Just like the mission this time, the place where the cursed spirits are located happens to be the filming location of a popular TV show, so we should find a way to make them leave here, or exorcise the cursed spirits first to avoid any accidents. That is a phenomenal show that countless people across the country are paying attention to!

But why after Mr. Genichi came, he didn't seem to ask the people from the program crew to stop immediately, but instead became some kind of special consultant and asked them to continue filming the program?

Is it...

"The 'secret' of Tiger Staff and Curse Technique cannot be hidden. As the masters grow stronger from generation to generation, the curses are also increasing in number. A few decades ago, special-grade curse spirits and masters were rare.

But what about now? Special-grade magicians are no longer just a legend, and special-grade cursed spirits have become more and more common. The battles between magicians and cursed spirits have become increasingly fierce, not to mention that some of the latter have emerged with intelligence no less than that of humans. "

"Yuji, if one day the disaster caused by those cursed spirits spreads to an entire city, do you think the existence of the curse can still be hidden?"

Yuji Itadori knew the answer. When the curse was not made public, there were countless people like him who were pursuing supernatural existence. So if a disaster caused by a curse really affected a city, this news could not be concealed no matter what.

Neon is not a tribe in some remote corner of the earth. Even if it is completely wiped out and no one reports it, no one will pay attention. Although it is a chess piece, this chess piece held by a real giant is much better than the countless places under it that are not even qualified to be chess pieces.

In this case, if such a disaster happened in a city, how could it not attract the attention of countless people? At that time, could the curse still be hidden?

"So, Genichi-sensei, are you planning to make the existence of the curse public through this show?"

Shingenichi burst out laughing. Yuji's thinking is just like his fighting style, always straightforward and to the point, but it also means that he will ignore some details.

"Of course not. The disclosure of spells needs to be gradual. This is just a small performance at the opening ceremony."

I briefly explained to Yuji the general situation in the current world of sorcery, but since the reformists have already gained a great advantage, there is no need to go into too much detail on this aspect.

However, Yuji did not have much opinion on the change in the situation regarding the disclosure of the curse. There was only one key point that he was concerned about: which option would be more beneficial for the future.

As expected, after listening to Shingenichi's words and agreeing with the view that it would be impossible to hide the curse in the future and that it would be exposed sooner or later, Yuji also had a great sense of identification with the 'New World' plan.

"Well, since Genichi and Gojo have decided to do this, there shouldn't be anything wrong with this plan..."

With this idea in mind, Yuji happily became an innovator who would contribute to the 'new world'.

“Then you and Hui will be like this…like that…”

As Yuji listened to the simple plan proposed by Shenyuan, his eyes gradually brightened, while Hui on the side was obviously speechless.

(End of this chapter)