Tokyo Soft Rice King.

I will keep watching you until you achieve your dream.

Chapter 260 Dark and Filthy Evil Thoughts

"So! Myo-kun, will you join the Four Seasons Agency with me too?!"

Upon hearing the good news, Ziyin's eyes instantly curved into crescents, her smile overflowing with unconcealable joy.

Actually, when Arisugawa Yuki asked Kuroba Akira if he was interested in joining Shiki Productions, Shion also expressed her disagreement, but her reasons were different from the others. She felt that it would be 'too late' to join Shiki Productions after Kuroba Akira graduated.

It will be two and a half years before Kuroba Akira graduates from high school. If all goes well, he will already be quite famous and in the prime of his career. He will definitely be spending more time working outside. Even if Kuroba Akira joins the agency, there will be no way for them to have an 'office romance'.

However, if Akira Kuroba were to join Shiki Productions with him now, things would be completely different.

In the early stages, as a newcomer, I didn't get many jobs, so after joining the agency, I mainly focused on developing my skills. In other words, I would stay at the agency for a longer period of time.

Saotome Fuyumi said that she would also need Kuroba Akira's help to advise her and choose suitable projects for her career path.

In this way, the time spent with a wise ruler won't decrease too much just because I start working!

This is arguably the development that best aligns with Ziyin's expectations, allowing her to balance both love and career, thus preventing that woman from stealing her home.

Hei Yuming was also infected by Ziyin's smile, and the corners of his mouth also rose, and his heart was filled with an inexplicable joy.

He also realized that he preferred being a "participant" behind the scenes rather than a pure "audience" in the audience, because this way he could not only appreciate the bright and beautiful side of the geniuses, but also see their unknown side...

This should be considered a 'VIP seat'!

"Well, I'm just working part-time at Shiki Office as a temporary employee. I'll probably only come over on weekends to help with some recruitment-related work."

"It's okay. Even if it's just the weekend, I'm already very happy to be able to come to the office with you, Mingjun... It's really great."

Ziyin folded her hands on her chest, leaned her forehead on Hei Yuming's shoulder, and expressed her sincere emotion.

Kuroba Akira then naturally reached out and touched Shion's jet-black hair; the two looked like a divine couple.

The couple's deep affection was so overwhelming that it affected the women around them, making them feel uncomfortable.

But perhaps because of their age, Akiko and Daihong are not very jealous. Even when they see Kuroba Akira and Shion looking like a perfect match, they are not so jealous that they are unrecognizable. They are just a little envious.

Akiko thought that if she were twenty years younger, she could definitely be just like her... No! She could be even more attractive than her! After all, mature women possess a kind of 'burning' energy that young girls can't imitate!

As for Da Hongxiang, her feelings were a mixture of congratulations and envy. She and Ziyin were a community of interests bound together. The more important Ziyin was in Hei Yuming's heart, the more likely she was to get a share of the pie. Therefore, she was happy to see Hei Yuming and Ziyin's relationship continue to heat up.

Even though she was an "old maid," she really wanted to get close to Kuroba Akira... Thinking it, she did it. She ignored the idea that she shouldn't disturb them, opened her arms, and hugged them both into her arms, burying half of their faces with her huge breasts.

"Great! Now the three of us can be together again!"

Kuroba Akira and Shion did not show any displeasure at being disturbed. Instead, they opened their arms to accept the large red incense, and the three of them hugged each other tightly, sharing their joy and making it even greater before sharing it with one another.

Saotome Fuyumi watched silently from the side, mentally estimating the bond value between Kuroba Akira and Murasomiya Shion.

If the bond value between himself and Kuroba Akira, who had just reached a cooperation with Kuroba Akira, is 1, the bond between Kuroba Akira and Takanashi Yuuka is about 5, the bond between Wadashiro Hongxiang is about 7, and the bond between him and Murasaki Shion is 9.5, with the full value being 10.

It's only one step away from the MAX: 'I can't live without you, I'll live and die with you.'

This makes things difficult. If Kuroba Akira is a devoted person, then the possibility of him 'cheating' will decrease significantly...

Maybe we should first get him a few new idol girls to try out, to raise his "scumbag level" first?

Or, arrange for Murasaki Shion to see her boyfriend being affectionate with another voice actor, so that a rift between them would arise...

Anyway, we definitely need to find a way to control their bond level, otherwise Akiko will definitely have no chance.

As a result, Fuyumi Saotome followed in Akira Kuroba's footsteps, attempting to manipulate human emotions.

But whether it's affection or bond, if emotions could truly be controlled by humans, then humans would probably have already achieved mutual understanding, mechanical ascension, and sublimated into a unified consciousness.

In any case, the three adults each had their own ideas, but none of them were in a hurry. Only Takanashi Mirai, the girl, seemed to be acting a little strangely.

She's clearly Shion Murasaki's number one fan and Akira Kuroba's best friend. Logically, she should be happy to see the two of them showing affection together and wish them well...

But now that I actually see their intimate interactions, I feel very uncomfortable and distressed...

I really want to run out and get some fresh air. I don’t want to stay here and watch any longer!

Takanashi Mirai isn't stupid. Although she's never been in a relationship, she's played a lot of visual novels, so she knows that this suffocating, heart-wrenching feeling comes from the bitterness of having your loved one taken away by someone else...

But shouldn't that be the case?

When two likes are combined, it doesn't become even more intense, but rather bitter?

No! Something must have gone wrong!

It must be because I want Ming to be with Mom... That must be it!

At this moment, Takanashi Mirai, like Shirai Shiori before the cultural festival, was aware of this feeling, but doubted its true nature and was unwilling to admit that this feeling came from her own romantic feelings.

Furthermore, because she also wanted to bring her mother and Akira Kuroba together, she wanted to continue being friends with Akira Kuroba, just like Hitomi Anri did at the beginning.

It seems that not only does the loli-type girl develop slowly physically, but her emotions also mature very slowly. She has to go through the same emotional journey that Hitomi Anri and Shiori Shirai went through. It is still unknown what kind of answer she will eventually come to.

And so, in this strange atmosphere where a man and a woman were showing off their affection, while the other four women watched and each had their own thoughts, the negotiations at the Four Seasons Agency came to an end.

Afterwards, Saotome Fuyumi called Arisugawa Yuki and prepared to split into two teams on the spot.

"Well then, Ziyin, and her manager, Ms. Hongxiang, come over here and let's discuss the upcoming schedule. I will personally mentor Ziyin afterward, so you should be able to get your first job soon."

Ziyin nodded, and Dahongxiang also nodded.

"Okay, I'll do whatever you say."

Then, Saotome Fuyumi pushed Kuroba Akira toward Arisugawa Yuki, who had been summoned, and said...

"Then he'll be handed over to you, Xue'er. Go get Hei Yu-jun an employee badge first. The employee number will be registered with the HR department. I remember you're in charge of human resources right now, right?"

Kuroba Akira greeted her with a smile.

"Please take care of me from now on, Ms. Arisugawa."

Yuki Arisugawa was completely bewildered, having no idea what was going on.

"Huh?! Wait, wait a minute, employee ID? HR department? What, are you telling me to give it to you? Are you suggesting Kuroba-kun come to our firm as an intern?"

As she asked this question, Arisugawa Yuki's eyes were filled with skepticism, as if she were saying to Saotome Fuyumi: "Director, are you sure you want to recruit this extraordinary young master?"

As it turned out, Fuyumi Saotome's answer was even more outrageous than she had imagined.

“Kuroba-kun isn’t an intern, he’s here part-time, but just give him a full-time employee badge, that will be more convenient. And Xue’er, you’re the head of the HR department, so you’re his nominal boss.”

"Senior Xue'er, please give me your guidance!"

Kuroba Akira was also very shrewd. In line with Saotome Fuyumi's explanation, he even changed his way of addressing Arisugawa Yuki, and called her more intimately.

"Uh, nominally?"

Yuki Arisugawa grasped the key words and realized that Director Fuyumi had no intention of having him lead the newcomers at all. Instead, it seemed like he wanted to place a seasoned veteran in his place.

“That’s right, because I don’t want you to do anything that would harm Hei Yu Jun, so whatever he says, just listen to him.”

Hearing this, Arisugawa Yuki finally understood: this was like having a superior who looked like a subordinate parachuted in!

Even the department head has to listen to Kuroba Akira. His authority is second only to the director and above all the staff in the firm!

Arisugawa Yuki has now truly "confirmed" that Kuroba Akira is a young master from a prestigious family, someone even the director can't afford to offend. Otherwise, how could he be given such great power so soon after arriving?

But Kuroba Akira still pretended to be very humble and said.

"Don't worry, Ms. Arisugawa. I'll only help you with the recruitment process. I won't really tell you what to do in other areas."

Saotome Fuyumi nodded in agreement and continued.

"That's right. Kuroba-kun is mainly here to help our agency recruit talent, so from now on, all the resumes submitted to the agency will be handled by Kuroba-kun. Also, you don't need to ask me to participate in the subsequent recruitment interviews anymore; you can ask him to be the interviewer."

They even handed over the interview process?!

Arisugawa Yuki knew exactly how demanding Saotome Fuyumi's hiring standards were. No matter how impressive the resume was, she would personally review it to assess the candidate's capabilities. This was the most crucial part of the interview process – 'Boss Direct Hiring'!

Actually, Saotome Toumi could only confirm the other party's obsession information by looking directly with her naked eyes, but now she could pause and focus on recruiting capable people first, so Saotome Toumi simply acted as a hands-off manager.

"Let him decide whether to hire him in the end. Once the employee contract is completed, I can sign it."

"This is outrageous! Director, are you going to let a mere high school student decide the future of our firm?"

This statement is not an exaggeration at all. After all, veteran employees will eventually retire, and new employees represent the future of the firm. Saotome Fuyumi handed over the entire recruitment process, along with the decision-making power, to Kuroba Akira.

This means that Akira Kuroba can now recruit whoever he wants. Gradually, Akira Kuroba's faction within the agency will grow larger and larger, and he may even eventually usurp the position of director.

Kuroba Akira had no interest in becoming the director, nor did he intend to form cliques or engage in favoritism. He was only acting as a temporary interviewer because of the deal.

Saotome Fuyumi also solemnly guaranteed for Kuroba Akira.

"Don't worry, when it comes to recruitment, Kuroba-kun is much better than me... Even if you don't believe him, you should at least believe me, right? When have I ever lied to you?"

"Um……"

It really hasn't happened even once.

Saotome Fuyumi might choose to 'conceal' but she wouldn't choose to 'lie'.

As a businessman, his own department head is a bit too 'honest'.

"Besides, Kuroba-kun is much easier to talk to than me. If you tell him in advance what kind of talent you want, he will try his best to find suitable talent for you. This will reduce your workload a lot, Xue'er... In short, just treat him as an 'obedient version of me'."

"..."

Arisugawa Yuki's mouth was agape; she was too shocked to speak.

But this time it wasn't surprise, it was delightful.

Is Akira Kuroba an obedient version of Director Fuyumi?

Is there really such a perfect existence in this world?

After all, Arisugawa Yuki truly admired her boss, but she always felt desperate because of her boss's 'willful and reckless behavior', since she was always the one cleaning up his messes.

If the director really wasn't lying to me... then it means that Kuroba Akira is the person I need most right now.

Thinking of this, Arisugawa Yuki's gaze toward Kuroba Akira also intensified, like a hungry wolf eyeing its prey, full of determination to win.

Another older sister who wants to 'take advantage' of the boy has appeared.

"It seems that Xue'er's brain is a bit overloaded with information. Then I'll ask Qiu Zi to take Kuroba-kun through the procedures."

"Okay, let's go then, Kuroba-kun."

"Oh!"

"Ah, me too!"