Theresa left with an awkward smile.
Hessian's auditions continued.
Before he could speak, Bronya spoke first: "Bronya is not some little girl. I am a genuine minor! I hope you won't use such an impolite term to describe me."
Hessian smiled and said: "That was just a silly little interlude. Now show me your acting skills."
Bronya glanced at the script and said: "Does this require acting skills? I just need to keep a straight face and show no emotion at all—that perfectly fits the character design."
She had studied the script carefully. Playing a character who had lost her emotions was far too easy for her.
Hessian nodded: "That makes sense. Congratulations, you've passed."
"That's it?"
"That's it?"
Mobius and Bronya asked in unison.
"Hessian, your auditions are this simple?"
Mobius could hardly believe it. From what she knew, casting for any film or TV production involved extremely strict selection—yet this guy had finalized all the main roles in just a few minutes?
Hessian replied calmly: "Of course. The purpose of an audition is to see if the actor fits the role. In my view, they all fit perfectly."
As a transmigrator, he had only wanted to confirm whether the girls in this world were the same as the ones in his memories.
"Elysia, what do you think?" Mobius turned to ask Elysia.
Elysia answered: "I trust my husband."
"You…"
"You two…"
Mobius was truly exasperated: "Fine, do whatever you want!"
She stood up and walked toward the door.
Hessian quickly called after her: "Mobius, don't go! We still need to discuss the props and the filming schedule."
"Go ask your lovestruck wife!"
Despite her words, she still returned, cheeks puffed in anger, and discussed prop production and the subsequent filming arrangements with Hessian.
He had already prepared the design drawings for the props long ago.
The only things left to decide were who would make them and whether the finished products would meet his standards.
With the super-efficient secretary Mobius handling things, all these matters were quickly settled.
Three days later.
Honkai Impact 3rd officially began filming.
As the very first production planned by Fire Moth Interstellar Entertainment Company, everyone gave it their all.
Kiana, Bronya, Mei… and the other actors fully immersed themselves in their roles, striving to perform every scene perfectly.
Well…
Everyone except Elysia…
During filming, she was only interested in getting close to the girls, teasing and flirting with all the female actors.
Even Mobius could only let her fool around as long as she didn't interfere with the normal shooting schedule.
Of course!
If Elysia caused any delays in progress,
Mobius would unceremoniously make Hessian work overtime to catch up.
She would never go easy on that man.
Under these circumstances,
half a month passed in the blink of an eye.
The early plot segments of Honkai Impact 3rd were finally completed.
As Hessian called "OK," everyone in the crew let out a long sigh of relief.
The intense coordination and filming over the past half-month had left them all utterly exhausted.
Murata Himeko (playing the teacher of the main characters in the drama) slung an arm around Kiana's shoulders and shouted: "Anyone want to go for drinks after work?"
Theresa put her hands on her hips: "Himeko, this is a school…"
"Auntie, filming is already over."
Mei smiled lightly: "Kiana, since filming has ended, why are you still calling Theresa 'Auntie'?"
Kiana scratched her head and laughed: "Haha, force of habit."
Clap clap clap~
A burst of applause rang out.
Everyone turned toward the source of the sound.
Elysia was holding a megaphone: "Everyone, thank you for your hard work on the shoot! I've already booked a private room so you can all relax properly."
Himeko instantly grew excited: "Ely, is there alcohol in the private room?"
Elysia replied: "Of course! Food and drinks are all covered—just relax and enjoy yourselves."
"Yay!"
Everyone present cheered with excitement.
Mobius found it odd and asked Hessian: "Hey, what's up with your wife? She's suddenly acting responsibly and even knows to reward everyone?"
While organizing the footage they had just shot, Hessian said: "She probably thinks that getting so many cute girls together to drink will definitely lead to some fun things happening."
Uh…
Mobius glanced at Elysia.
She completely believed this was something Elysia would do and couldn't help but shiver.
She immediately called out: "Chairman, I still have to arrange publicity matters, so I won't go. Oh, and the director says he won't go either since it's all girls over there."
"I…"
Hessian hadn't said he didn't want to go at all!
Elysia said regretfully: "That's fine then. Husband, you don't have to wait up for me tonight—I'm going to drink properly with them."
"Uh…"
Seeing that it had already become a done deal,
he could only glare fiercely at Mobius.
Mobius flashed a triumphant smile, took the raw footage they had just shot, and left first.