"Ms. Hinata, here are your remaining payments and bonuses, please take them."
Director Wada placed the check on the table and pushed it over, continuing to smile and say, "Once again, it's a perfect end. The results this time are even better than the first. Recently, the TV stations and reporters are close to blowing up my phone. Between the lines, they're all wanting to interview Ms. Hinata."
"Eh, is Hinata really this popular now?"
Nearby, Uzumaki Naruto looked surprised and asked. Today, he was resting at home, and coincidentally, Director Wada came to visit, so he joined in entertaining the guest.
"Certainly, now Ms. Hinata's fan mail is also a trouble for us, because there are too many letters addressed to Ms. Hinata, filling four large boxes, which we didn't bring over."
Director Wada chuckled, but just as he was about to continue talking, Uzumaki Boruto suddenly came to Hyuga Hinata's side and curiously stretched his neck to ask, "Mom, how much did you get paid this time... Fifty million ryo!?"
"What? Boruto, what did you say? Fifty million ryo?"
Nearby Uzumaki Naruto, upon hearing this, also leaned his head to Hinata's side, inspecting the check in her hand, counted the zeros twice, confirming it was fifty million ryo, and asked incredulously.
"Mr. Wada, why is it so much?"
"Twenty-seven million ryo is the payment, and the remaining twenty-three million ryo is the bonus. As for why it's so much, it's because this drama made money, so the investors awarded the crew with a sum..."
Director Wada's face couldn't hide his joy and he said with a smile, "Even I... hahaha, the rest is inconvenient to say, but I can tell Lord Hokage that Ms. Hinata didn't take the most."
Uzumaki Boruto's eyes even turned into the shape of currency symbols, his mind filled with the thoughts of ninja card drawing, immediately hugging Hyuga Hinata's arm and pleading: "Give me some pocket money, I've made a lot of progress recently..."
Uzumaki Naruto, upon hearing this, angrily said: "Hey, Boruto, didn't I give you pocket money just a few days ago, why are you asking again..."
"You two, be quiet."
Hyuga Hinata's calm words sent a cold shiver down the father and son duo's spine, and after they settled down, Hyuga Hinata embarrassedly smiled at Wada Kazunari and said, "Sorry for letting you see this, Director Wada..."
Director Wada said: "It's nothing, I came today not only to tell Ms. Hinata this good news, but also to discuss the production of the next sequel. This time I know Lady Hinata is very tired, so the filming start is set for next year."
"The next one... Sorry, Director Wada, I... I don't really want to film anymore."
Hyuga Hinata hesitated for a while after hearing this, then spoke her refusal.
She was somewhat afraid, not of other things, but of her own increasing disloyalty to the family.
"Wh-why?"
Director Wada looked incredulous and quickly asked, "Ms. Hinata, our achievement now can be said to be the first in the Ninja World. No, we can't do without you... if you suddenly stop acting, the drama will lose half its quality!"
"But..."
"And Ms. Hinata now has many fans, even in Konoha, Ms. Hinata should be able to sense it; if Ms. Hinata suddenly stops acting, those fans might think that it's me and the crew who aren't letting you perform, and with so many people... if a few go crazy, they might turn their anger on us."
After Director Wada finished speaking, he swallowed nervously, displaying a very fearful expression.
"How about I explain to the fans?"
Upon hearing Director Wada's words, Hyuga Hinata also understood. She felt the troubles of being a celebrity in Konoha Village; now when she goes to crowded places, she uses Transformation Jutsu... Otherwise, if she uses her real appearance, she will definitely be entangled by fans for her autograph and photo."
Hyuga Hanabi, because of her resemblance to Hinata, often gets asked for autographs within the village.
"It's advisable for Ms. Hinata to only explain on TV, but even then fans might come to find you... The main point is, there's only one more part left in the trilogy. If Ms. Hinata suddenly stops acting, I wouldn't know where to find anyone to replace you at this moment."
After saying this, Director Wada half bent over in a bow and humbly knocked his head on the table, pleading, "Please, Ms. Hinata, this is the final part; if you really want to quit, at least finish the last one, just like a ninja's commission, it should have a beginning and an end."
Hyuga Hinata showed a difficult expression and said, "But..."
Uzumaki Naruto spoke: "Mr. Wada, let Hinata think about it, don't pressure her."
"Alright, but I still hope Ms. Hinata will consider it carefully, as it's the final part after all..."
Director Wada sighed, looking very unwilling, and only after pleading one last time to Hyuga Hinata did he rise to leave.
After the person left, Uzumaki Naruto spoke: "Hinata, you can decide for yourself, even if you don't act, it's fine; if you're tired, just take a good rest for a while..."
"Mom, isn't it filming next year? There's still a long time, and if it's just about being tired, that shouldn't be a problem..."
Uzumaki Boruto actually didn't want Hyuga Hinata to give up; besides wanting a big star mother, during Hyuga Hinata's filming, no one bothering him was also a blissful time.
"Hey, Boruto..."
"I'll think about it again..."
Hyuga Hinata interrupted the father and son's argument, her face slightly worried as she rose to walk inside; she herself was terribly conflicted, fearing the consequences of quitting the performance while also being extremely afraid of continuing on.
Whenever she saw Uchiha Yoichi, her body would secretly heat up, as if she wasn't herself anymore.
If she continued like this, she feared she'd lose herself again... If she didn't wake up in time, it would be disastrous!