I Am an Emperor in a World of Mixed Anime

Because it's impossible to tell.

If it's really as he thinks, and not a coincidence, does Japan really have a future?

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P.S.: 4,000+ words, combined into one.

Chapter 285 Everyone's busy... It's good to be busy

How does it feel to be home?

Shimokitazawa, a sky full of stars.

Ms. PA brought two glasses of orange juice to Ijichi Hoshika's side, smiling at her longtime friend with a hint of self-satisfaction in her tone.

"How is it? Still the same as before, haven't made this place, filled with the older sister's care for her younger sister and the origin of the band, any worse, right, manager?"

Upon hearing this, Ijichi Seika pursed her lips speechlessly, "Now that the band is so famous, with that anime on their side, it's practically impossible for their business to be bad, right?"

While a friend's contribution is important, simply expressing gratitude in this way will prevent someone from becoming a classic example of tsundere.

PA-san knew exactly what kind of personality her good friend had, so she didn't take it to heart at all.

She was more curious about something else than that.

Ms. PA smiled, her gaze fixed on Xingge's face, lost in thought.

"Ah~~~"

What are you saying "ah" for?

Ichi Hoshika felt a little uncomfortable under her inexplicable gaze, especially when she heard that inexplicable and meaningful murmur at the end. She couldn't maintain her aloof and mature older sister aura and questioned her in an annoyed manner.

"By the way, is the food at Yunmeng Group really that good?"

The blonde woman looked completely bewildered. "What nonsense are you talking about?"

Ms. PA didn't answer, but continued to speculate, "Or is it that even you, Xingge, have started researching skincare and beauty?"

"Hmm?" Upon hearing this, Ijichi Seika's heart skipped a beat.

What made her even more uneasy was that PA suddenly leaned closer to her and sniffed her lightly.

"Hey, there's no scent of skincare products or traces of makeup."

Ms. PA tilted her head in a somewhat lazy and casual manner. "Xingge, haven't you noticed? You look great right now, and your skin is in fantastic condition, so fair and smooth. The dark circles you used to get from staying up late are gone. You look like you've gone back to your high school days."

The blonde woman leaned back slightly, looking a little guilty, and turned her pretty face away, avoiding eye contact with the guy. "Maybe it's because Hongxia and the others have made a successful debut and are doing well in their careers that I, as their manager, am also in better shape. Success makes you feel better, you know."

Ms. PA's lips curled up slightly. Seeing her good friend's lack of confidence, she not only didn't believe her nonsense, but became even more curious.

"really?"

Ichika Hoshika feigned impatience, "If you don't believe me, why don't you come and work in Yunmeng and try it out? It's not hard to get started anyway. If all else fails, I can come back and look after the shop."

"I can't do that. After all, if we monopolize Xiao Hongxia and make her call me 'sister' every day, poor Xingge might just hide away and cry and sulk."

I'll hit you!

The two were joking around and neither of them got angry, although Ijichi Hoshika, as the one being teased, was inevitably a little embarrassed.

Taking advantage of Xingge's relaxed state of mind, Ms. PA boldly made a hypothesis: "I've heard that love can nourish the body and mind. Could Xingge be in a relationship?"

As soon as she finished speaking, she herself felt that it was a bit unrealistic.

Her best friend, Ijichi Seika, looked embarrassed and as if she was about to explode at her for being insulted, which made her feel even more at ease.

"How is that possible!"

What's so good about men?

"Besides making my life more complicated, what else can I do with having a boyfriend?"

Ichi Hoshika confidently complained like this.

PA-san nodded repeatedly in agreement.

It's certainly sympathetic to see a friend single, but it's truly heartbreaking when a good friend finds a partner.

We were in a band together when we were in school, so we didn't have much time to study or date, which is why we're still single.

I've also seen so many unreliable and messy relationships in this industry.

We can't let Xingge, who is the least likely to find a partner in terms of both experience and personality, graduate from being a virgin prematurely, can we?

Why would she suddenly come up with such a ridiculous conjecture?

It's been a long time since I last met Xingge, and my impression of her has become blurred through the beautiful filter of memories.

That was really wrong.

Ms. PA picked up her water glass, took a sip of orange juice, and then comforted the agitated Ijichi Hoshika.

The two chatted about the recent situation of Fanxing and the interesting things that had happened with Hongxia and her band.

Suddenly, the sound of a cell phone vibrating interrupted the harmonious atmosphere of the old friends' gathering. When Ichika Hoshika picked up her phone, her expression changed slightly.

"What's wrong?" Miss PA asked, looking at her with concern.

Upon hearing this, Ichiji Hoshika shook her head, "It's nothing, it's just work-related."

As she spoke, she turned off her phone, put it in her pocket, stood up, and prepared to leave.

The PA sitting next to her looked at her with some confusion, "Are you leaving already?"

"Well, I have to go back now."

"Where are Hongxia and the others?" Ms. PA asked. "They finally came back, and the show has been arranged, but they haven't gone on stage yet."

Ijichi Hoshika waved her hand with her back to PA-san and hurried towards the door. "Our homes are so close, and this isn't our first time at Shinsei. I'd like to ask you to keep an eye on Nijika and the others. Just make sure the fans who come here don't get too close to them and prevent any accidents from happening."

Ijichi Hoshika originally came back to Fanxing today because the Yunmeng Group headquarters has just moved back to Tokyo, which is close enough to make it convenient for her to go home.

On the other hand, after the broadcast of "Lonely Rock", Fanxing has become a popular spot for band fans and anime viewers. In order to solidify their image and further convert the popularity of the anime community into band fans, they specially decided to take some time every now and then to perform at Fanxing as a surprise.

But things just happened to coincide, and there's nothing you can do about it.

Hongxia is such a sensible child, she'll understand, right?

I can just go home tomorrow and spend the whole day with her as compensation.

Ichi Hoshika walked all the way to the outside of the store, went up the stairs, and immediately saw a very familiar-looking luxury car parked not far away on the roadside. She walked over, opened the car door with ease, and got in.

Completely unaware that behind them, at the stairwell leading down to the Starry Sky store, Ms. PA, who was following them out, had a look of utter surprise and disbelief on her face.

"No way?"

Did the cycad really bloom?

And they even started with a royal flush?

Although the car was parked a bit far away and not very clear because it was a pedestrian street nearby during the day and vehicles couldn't drive in, it was still easy to tell from its appearance that it was no ordinary car.

I couldn't make out what the human figure in the back seat of the car looked like, but judging from the hairstyle and casual attire, it wasn't some serious middle-aged company president or anything like that.

and so.

This means...

Her proud and arrogant best friend not only found a boyfriend, but also won over an extremely rare SSR-level young man?

This world is crazy.

Miss PA clutched her chest, feeling a pang of sadness. She wouldn't be surprised if Kiku, that drunkard, had talked to her, but why was it Hoshika?

Having been in the workforce for some years and gradually approaching thirty, PA is starting to feel a sense of urgency for the first time regarding marriage, age, and the future.

Xingge deserves to die.

It's one thing to start a relationship, but to keep it a secret from her? We're all friends, and she's not going to compete with Xingge for him.

In the afternoon, Ichiji Nijika went home after school and returned to the Starry Sky.

The other band members also gradually arrived in their long-lost hometown.

Looking at the familiar furnishings in the starry sky, the girls felt a touch of nostalgia in their eyes.

Just last year, they were a newly formed band with few fans, unremarkable in the Tokyo band scene, and without any distinguishing features.

I never imagined such a wonderful start. They achieved what many underground bands could never do in their entire lives: not only did they sign with a legitimate company and make their official debut, but they also became hugely successful, gaining nationwide fame and even international recognition.

Liang, this big spender, has recently made a fortune in record copyright revenue, which he can't seem to spend all of.

Of course, it wasn't that he had nowhere to spend the money, but rather that the money was hard to spend in a short time given Liang's hobby of buying musical instruments, and it wasn't enough for other purposes. As a result, this guy unexpectedly managed to save the money and had savings for the first time.

As for Liang's wish to build her own recording studio, it's unlikely to be realized anytime soon with just one or two albums.

Ichi Nijika knew that if it weren't for the fact that she was about to graduate from high school and needed to return to normal life early to prepare for university entrance exams in order to avoid failing, they would probably still be appearing on various stages and television programs, and might even be performing abroad.

Hongxia's mother felt a little guilty about this.

She hindered her teammates from making money during her rise to fame.

Kita, Ryo, and Pochi comforted her, saying she had wanted to rest for a while for a long time.

Celebrities don't get to rest easily. Only those who are no longer popular and have no work commitments get to rest. Otherwise, they work like crazy to earn money.

Moreover, for contestants like Ryo and Boqi-chan who have already decided not to pursue further education, every extra penny they earn while they are young is a guarantee for their future.

No one knows whether the band's popularity is just a passing fad or will last a long time.

The market is very realistic and cruel.

Aside from a few exceptionally lucky individuals, most artists constantly face the risk of being eliminated.

As compensation, and as her last resort, Ichi Nijika insisted on dedicating a certain amount of time each week to performing at Fanxing during this crucial sprint period to maintain her popularity and buzz as much as possible.

After looking around the store for a while and not finding the figure that should have been there, Ichiji Nijika raised her hand.

"PA, hasn't my sister come back yet?"