Conquer the world, young man!

"Tenth Boss! Lord Totsuka!" Gokudera Hayato walked up to them, pushing Yamamoto Takeshi aside. "I heard the news too!"

"I went to see the movie specifically for this, and Totsuka-sama's acting was superb!" Gokudera Hayato's eyes lit up as he half-squatted down next to Totsuka. "Why did Suzuki Teru die taking a bullet for that despicable Ito Taku in the end? Ito Taku is truly unforgivable!"

“Uh, Gokudera…” Seeing Gokudera’s expression, Totsuka couldn’t help but reach out and pat him on the head, speaking gently, “This is written in the script, and I think it’s a great ending for the movie.”

"Waaaaah... Even if it's painful, I'll watch it a few more times." Gokudera Hayato automatically leaned his head in and rubbed it against Totsuka's palm. "I won't watch anything except Totsuka-sama's part!"

Totsuka's strong loyalty to Gokudera is both adorable and frustrating.

The text message ringtone sounded, and Totsuka took out his phone and opened it to find that it was a text message from Yukiichi.

[Mr. Koichi]: Tatara, the LME newcomer selection event starts tomorrow at 10 a.m., so please come early to fill out the application form.

I didn't expect the selection event to start so soon. Totsuka felt a little powerless thinking about the task of increasing the faith power of the great god Tom Sue. I hope everything goes well.

She replied to the text message and expressed her gratitude. The class bell rang, and everyone returned to their seats. Sachiko Kobayashi was very satisfied to have gotten the information she wanted and was now happily relaying the news to the members of her fan club.

Sawada Tsunayoshi planned to go see the newly released movie with his mother as soon as he got home. Inviting Gokudera and Yamamoto would also be a good idea; they probably wanted to see it too.

After school, Totsuka said goodbye to his friends and explained that he might not be at school much anymore, which disappointed Tsuna, Takeru, and Gokudera.

Instead of going home, Totsuka went alone to the Disciplinary Committee's meeting room. After all, he would probably need to take some time off in the coming period, and without properly explaining the situation to Hibari Kyoya, it wouldn't be easy for his leave request to be approved.

The members of the Disciplinary Committee were always the last to leave after the students. Under Hibari's leadership, Namimori Middle School consistently had the best discipline among all the middle schools. Even Namimori Town gradually came under Hibari's control. Totsuka had even heard that shops in Namimori Town had to pay a fee to the Disciplinary Committee in exchange for Hibari's protection. This made Totsuka remark that Hibari was truly unique among middle school students.

At this time of day, the school was quiet. Totsuka walked to the disciplinary committee office and knocked on the door. A cold voice came from inside, "Come in."

Totsuka pushed open the door, and sure enough, Hibari was inside. He looked around and realized he was alone.

"Hibari-kun." Totsuka gently closed the door and nodded to Hibari in greeting.

Hibari Kyoya put down the documents in his hand, raised his head, and narrowed his phoenix eyes slightly. "Wow, Totsuka, what's up?"

"Did I disturb you?" Totsuka asked apologetically when he saw the thick stack of files on Hibari's desk.

"You don't come looking for me for no reason." Hibari Kyoya glanced at Totsuka and gestured for him to sit down. "So, what is it?"

Totsuka obediently sat down and looked at Hibari, saying, "I need to take a day off tomorrow, and I might need to take more days off in the future. I'm really sorry to always trouble Hibari-kun."

"Since you feel apologetic, why are you asking for leave?" Hibari Kyoya raised an eyebrow slightly, a smile playing on his lips. It was always a little hard for him to refuse when Totsuka personally asked for leave.

Totsuka nodded, her tone becoming somewhat helpless, "There's no other way, it's something I have to do. I'll have to trouble Hibari to approve my leave."

"Going to act?" Hibari Kyoya recalled what Kusakabe had mentioned to him earlier that day, and was slightly curious about Totsuka's choice of this path.

Totsuka shook her head and chuckled, "No, but there might be some connection. Hibari, please rest assured, I will definitely work hard on my studies and take them very seriously."

"Heh, you must inform the Disciplinary Committee first if anything happens." Hibari Kyoya lowered his head and continued to review the documents with his pen. "Alright, go ahead."

"Thank you so much, Hibari." Totsuka nodded with a smile. "I'll call you if I need anything. It's so good to have you in Namimori."

Hibari Kyoya's lips curved upwards even more, and his mood inexplicably improved.

After leaving the Disciplinary Committee office, Totsuka opened the system map in a secluded corner and went home, where he unexpectedly ran into his neighbor Taro Yamada, who had also just returned home.

"Tatara!" Yamada Taro's eyes lit up when he saw Totsuka, and he rushed over. "I haven't seen you for a long time. Jiro said there have been some noises coming from your house. Could it be that your family has come back?"

Thinking of her father, who was still wandering around somewhere, Totsuka felt a little embarrassed. "Ah, no, it's probably because the TV wasn't turned off when he left, that's why there was sound."

As for the creature that could make the noise, Totsuka knew without a doubt that it was the Rain Woman and those little monsters. She seemed to have been watching a lot of soap operas lately, whispering in his ear every day and hoping to bring Ren-senpai home again. It was really too much!

"If Tatara's free today, come over for dinner as a return gift for the meal we had last time," Yamada Taro quickly invited. Ever since they tasted Tatara's cooking, the kids in his family had been craving it, and Jiro had been urging him to invite Totara over, saying that even if they couldn't taste Totara's cooking, it would be nice to see him. This made Yamada Taro want to find an opportunity to invite him, but unfortunately, they only met today.

Totsuka readily agreed and said, "Okay, how are your younger siblings?"

“They all miss you.” Yamada Taro scratched his head and smiled. “To be honest, even though I haven’t seen Tatara many times, I’ve surprisingly found it very comfortable to be with him. I wish we could go to school together.”

“Let’s go to school together…” Totsuka thought about her current age and sighed, “Sigh, I also want to go straight to high school, but unfortunately I don’t have the chance. After I put down my schoolbag and change my clothes, I’ll go to your house. I’ll help you out then, since there are so many people in your family, and you’ll have to be busy cooking and stuff.”

"No need, no need," Yamada Taro quickly waved his hand. "I'll come and call you when the time comes."

Totsuka didn't say much, opened his own door, and smiled at Yamada Taro, "Alright, Taro, I'll be there in a bit."

When Yamada Taro saw the closed door, he couldn't help but laugh. Totsuka was as gentle as ever.

Author's Note: Thanks to [Shudong], [Corner Cat], [Xiaoyi], and [Rongrong] for the thunder.

P.S.: Those who leave comments are all good kids! The comment section has been acting like it's dying lately, it's really worrying! [wiping tears]

Chapter 48048 Newcomer Audition

The next morning, Shishu got up and picked out a casual outfit from the few new clothes she had bought in her wardrobe. Looking in the mirror, she realized she had already spent quite a few days in this world. But, how to put it... she felt very happy to have met so many lovely people. This Tom Sue god had done a good deed, hadn't he?

[Is it only now that the host is thanking the great Tom Sue? You should know how great Tom Sue is; it's truly an honor for the host to have chosen him.]

"System, don't suddenly pop into my head!" Totsuka sighed, glancing at the time. He decided it was best to head to LME as soon as possible. After all, LME was quite a distance from his remote home.

Once again, I'm so glad I got a good paycheck from the last filming; the taxi fare is no problem at all. Totsuka reminded Ameonna to keep a close eye on the house and turn the TV volume down when watching TV. If the Yamada family keeps making noises in their house, it'll arouse suspicion, and they might think it's haunted…

After leaving the secluded alley, I hailed a taxi on the main street and said, "Driver, please take me to LME."

The driver turned his head and glanced at Totsuka, then laughed, "I didn't expect celebrities to take taxis these days. Shouldn't they all have chauffeured cars?"

"A celebrity? Me?" Totsuka tilted his head, somewhat puzzled. "Today happens to be the LME's new talent audition. I'm just attending. I'm not a celebrity at all."

"Is that so?" The driver skillfully started driving while chatting with the boy in the back seat. "Young man, you look familiar. You seem to look just like the celebrity my daughter likes. Could it be that I've mistaken you for someone else?"

“Looks the same…” Totsuka recalled what Kobayashi Sachiko had asked him yesterday. Could it be that his face is now famous?

"Yes, young man, I'm not trying to be rude, but my daughter really likes that young star now." The driver chuckled helplessly, "She even made me watch that movie several times. To be honest, she acted really well. As soon as I see you, I remember her, and your smile is exactly the same."

"Haha, really?" Totsuka laughed awkwardly, now he was somewhat certain that the man was talking about him.

"Young man, don't lie to this old man. You're the one who played Suzuki Teru, right?" The driver lowered his voice and whispered, "Actually, I've never seen a star as down-to-earth as you before. My daughter keeps playing clips from the movie over and over again lately, so I'm absolutely certain I'm not mistaken!"

"Uh..." Totsuka had no choice but to nod and say, "Actually, I only played a role, I really can't be called a star."

"Hehe, I knew it would be you, young man!" The driver was beaming with pride, and he sped up his car. "Young man, could you sign this for me? My daughter would be overjoyed if she knew it was signed by you."

"If you don't mind, I haven't specifically practiced signing autographs." Totsuka finally agreed, and when the driver dropped him off at the LME entrance, he signed his autograph. The driver even waived the fare, which made Totsuka reflect on how truly great fatherly love can be.

LME truly lives up to its reputation as a renowned talent agency. Standing in front of the building, Totsuka was somewhat awestruck by its imposing presence. Unlike the other auditionees, Totsuka was the last to fill out his personal information form, thanks to Mr. Koichi who had reserved a spot for him.

Following the instructions of the receptionist, Shishu arrived at the waiting room for the 27th talent search. Pushing open the door, he couldn't help but marvel at how glamorous it was to be a contestant. The room was filled with beautiful women, almost all impeccably dressed. Shishu's arrival drew considerable attention to him.

After all, Totsuka was indeed quite young in everyone's eyes, and most of the attendees were girls, with very few boys present. Some people even whispered among themselves when they saw Totsuka. Thanks to Totsuka's excellent hearing, he could still hear some people suspecting that he was the one who was acting with Ren-senpai.

Totsuka scanned everyone around, but still couldn't see the person she wanted to see. After all, the protagonist of Skip Beat is Kyoko Mogami, and Kyoko herself hasn't arrived yet?

However, Totsuka quickly sensed an eerie aura, like a cold wind blowing by, the aura of a vengeful spirit. Looking towards the doorway, he saw a figure crouching there, seemingly lost in thought, with wisps of dark, vengeful energy emanating from her—it was none other than Mogami Kyoko!

Seeing the expressive face of Kyoko, Totsuka couldn't help but chuckle. And the vengeful spirits were really cute! A moment later, the drifting vengeful spirits returned to Kyoko's body. He wondered if these vengeful spirits were harmful to Kyoko's body; he'd have to find a chance to check.

"Who brought this child here!" a woman's voice suddenly rang out. "How could you bring a child to this place where life and death are at stake! Where is her mother?"

Upon seeing this scene, Totsuka immediately recognized the woman. As Kyoko's future best friend and the second member of the Love Me club, Kotonami Kanae was indeed a very elegant and beautiful woman.

The little girl was naturally the granddaughter of the LME president. Initially, Kotonami Kanae and Kyoko didn't get along very well, but Totsuka, who was watching from the sidelines, thought that Kotonami would soon discover Kyoko's special qualities. This pair of friends seemed very energetic.

Kyoko comforted Maria Takarada in her own unique way; no matter how you looked at it, she was truly a special person. Totsuka also admired the girl's perseverance; for a girl who should have a normal teenage year, Kyoko had indeed endured too much hardship.

"I'll take you to the venue. Please get ready." A staff member with her hair up, smiling, pushed open the door and announced to the people attending the audition.

Totsuka followed Kyoko directly to the venue. Everyone stood on the stage, and the guide introduced the representatives from each department who served as judges.

Looking at the row of judges, the middle seat was empty. Was Takarada Raito, the president of LME, going to be the last to appear?

Thinking of the president's exaggerated entrance in the anime, Totsuka's lips twitched a little.

They didn't have to wait long. Suddenly, a burst of high-pitched music rang out, and the spotlights came on. Confetti rained down from the stage, drums pounded, and cheerful Hawaiian music filled the air. Suddenly, a large group of men and women came running out from the doorway, and the one standing in the very center struck a cowboy pose.

The guide immediately began to introduce: "Let me introduce you, this is the president of LME, who will be serving as the chairman of today's judging committee!"

As the music ended, the man in the center tossed his hat aside, shook his shawl, spread his arms, and shouted into the microphone, "Takara Tomy! Please take good care of me!"

The newcomers who came to audition on stage were completely petrified! Seeing the president of LME make such a cheerful entrance was utterly unacceptable!

Totsuka blinked, trying hard to suppress the twitching corner of her mouth. Fortunately, the guide immediately had everyone introduce themselves, and then they would take turns performing their special talents.

When Totsuka was introducing himself, he clearly noticed that LME's president, Takarada Raito, was giving him an interested look, as if he knew him.

The talent shows unfolded one after another, showcasing skills that almost everyone excelled in: dancing, singing, playing instruments, gymnastics—each participant was multi-talented. Totsuka was somewhat doubtful; could he, with his abilities, stand out from the crowd?

Totsuka glanced at Kyoko and noticed that she also looked serious, seemingly quite worried. Perhaps because everyone's performances were almost identical, it had become a bit tiresome. However, among them, one person's outstanding performance left a deep impression.

Qin Nan Zoujiang, the woman with long black hair, possessed the remarkable ability to memorize her lines from the script instantly and flawlessly. This skill is indeed crucial for anyone aspiring to become an actor.

Of course, it wasn't just Kotonami Kanae who left a deep impression; Kyoko's self-introduction also completely captured everyone's attention. Her reason for coming to LME—to catch up with Fuwa Sho from AKATO agency—completely misled everyone into thinking Kyoko was a fangirl trying to get close to someone. Totsuka, however, understood perfectly well that Kyoko's only thought today was to defeat Fuwa Sho and force him to truly bow down by entering the entertainment industry.

They were childhood sweethearts, yet things have turned out this way. Could it be that there were indeed uncontrollable factors at play? In Totsuka's opinion, Fuwa Sho's temper is completely childish. Only when he truly loses something will he understand what is truly precious.

When it was Kyoko's turn to showcase her talent, Totsuka immediately looked over. Kyoko's expression completely changed as she looked at the cleaver in her hand. The talent she displayed was something no one had expected: radish carving. Moreover, her carving skills were so exquisite that only a seasoned chef could achieve such a feat, leaving the judges on the panel in awe.

At this moment, Totsuka was momentarily distracted. Why did he suddenly think of MasterChef? Or was his way of thinking wrong?

Watching Kyoko painstakingly carve flowers from white radishes, Totsuka clapped. This girl was truly second to none in terms of craftsmanship.

Furthermore, the judges expressed their support for seeing such a novel talent show. Totsuka wondered if his performance would be too unoriginal after Kyoko's.

Whether it's due to the tasks assigned by the system or his own interests, this is the only path he can take.

Upon stepping onto the stage, Totsuka first bowed to the judges, then smiled and asked, "I wonder if there's a guitar here that I could borrow?"

"Is it another instrumental performance or singing?"

"Oh, that's the person. He looks so familiar, like I've seen him somewhere before."

"That smile...it feels so familiar."

The contestants watched the young man on stage and couldn't help but whisper among themselves.

"A guitar? Of course, we have one here." LME's president, Raiyoshi Takarada, rested his chin on his hand and instructed the guide beside him, "Prepare a guitar for number 62."

“Okay, President.” The guide immediately went backstage. For a large entertainment company like theirs, finding a guitar was extremely easy.

The guide quickly handed the found guitar to Totsuka. Totsuka thanked him, asked for a chair, and with the guide's help, set up the microphone and sat down.

After sitting down, Totsuka carefully tuned each string of his guitar and tested its sound. The guitar's tone was actually quite good, much better than the guitar he used for practice in the school's music club.

Seeing Totsuka's preparations, everyone present naturally knew what the boy wanted to perform.

Looking at the judges and contestants below, Totsuka smiled slightly and said softly, "My talent show is singing. I hope you all like it."

With a gentle pluck of the strings, Totsuka prepared to sing a song she loved in her previous life. Music knows no borders, and even though this song came from an island nation, it truly moved Totsuka. However, Totsuka preferred the meaning behind the lyrics.

Seeing the boy's smile, everyone quieted down and listened attentively.

Perhaps some people are born with the ability to soothe others' anxiety, calm their chaotic thoughts, and create a peaceful atmosphere.