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"Hehe..." Hina Ichikawa chuckled.

Upon seeing her reaction, Asakura Toru immediately turned to look at Genkawa Yu beside him and explained.

"Um, I need to say a few words to them first. Please wait a moment, Genkawa-kun."

"can."

Genkawa Yu nodded, then nodded to her teammates.

Then, Asakura Toru pulled the three girls aside. She seemed to have realized what was going on, so she took the initiative to ask.

Did you come here on purpose?

"We were just worried about you, senior. We heard you were bringing a special friend to visit, so of course we wanted to come and see."

Hina Ichikawa is naturally lively and can't keep a secret; her curiosity is written all over her face.

Fukumaru Koito echoed softly, a kind smile on her face, her voice still gentle.

"Yes, senior has mentioned Genkawa-san quite a lot lately..." Although she was shy and timid, she was also earnest, so she had noticed her teammate's unusual behavior long ago.

Higuchi Madoka didn't say anything. She was actually a little curious and wanted to know what the relationship was between her childhood friend and Mr. Genkawa.

"Don't ask that. Genkawa-kun just wants to learn music theory, and I happened to know this place was good, so I recommended it to him."

Facing his teammates whom he had spent every day with, Asakura Toru naturally did not show any shyness and introduced himself quite calmly.

"Really."

"Alright, stop fooling around, I'm going to take Genkawa-kun to register." Asakura Toru actually had a bit of a leader role in the group of four, so he often guided everyone in making decisions.

"understood."

Hina Ichikawa glanced at Enka Higuchi next to her. Knowing that the other was a fan of Yu Minakawa's books, she gave her a look.

However, Higuchi Madoka simply shook her head, because she wasn't ready to talk to Genkawa Yu yet.

"I'll head over now, remember to behave yourselves."

Under the watchful eyes of the three girls, Asakura Toru walked back to Genkawa Yu's side and heard his question.

"Are they your teammates, Asakura? They all look like outstanding idols."

"Because everyone is working very hard."

"Ah."

Asakura Toru stood next to Genkawa Yu, he suddenly realized that Kato Megumi was nowhere to be seen.

"Hey, where's Kato-san?"

“Oh, she went to inquire and register for me,” Genkawa Yu smiled, “and she should also pay the money for me.”

After working together for so long, there was a time when Genkawa Yu forgot his wallet while drinking, so Kato Megumi took the initiative to handle the bill for him, thus avoiding the embarrassment of him not being able to pay.

"Is that so?"

Asakura Toru was slightly taken aback, and the image of the short-haired girl in his mind came to mind.

Just then, Kato Megumi returned after completing the registration procedures.

"Mr. Yuanchuan, it's all set up. Based on your lack of prior knowledge and your schedule, the teachers here recommend that you start with two small group basic music theory classes per week. Here is the schedule and textbook."

She handed a document to Yuan Chuan You, "In addition, I have also booked a trial class for you this afternoon. The teacher is already waiting in the classroom."

"You're really efficient. Thank you for your hard work, Kato."

Genkawa Yu took the materials, nodded approvingly, and then looked at Asakura Toru, "Asakura, I'll go to class now. Thank you for bringing me here."

"...Good luck, Genkawa-kun."

Looking at Kato Megumi, who was closely following Genkawa Yu, Asakura Toru recalled his friend MEM Chu's rambling.

"Asakura-chan, there are more people you need to watch out for than just Akane-chan."

Volume 2 Tokyo Love Story: Chapter 22 The Coming February, Valentine's Day Preview (2-in-1 5.5k)

Located on the middle floor of a newly built office building in Minato Ward, Tokyo, the logo of [Sakura no Umi Office] gleams elegantly under the lights.

The interior of the firm is decorated in a minimalist style with white and natural wood tones, accented with light pink cherry blossom elements that symbolize the firm's name, reflecting both professionalism and feminine grace.

Although some details are still to be perfected, the efficient and dynamic work atmosphere is already evident.

Inside the president's office, Mai Sakurajima was having another long and tense meeting with her mother, Sachiko Sakurajima, who was also the co-owner of the agency, and several core team members hired at high salaries.

A large number of documents and different storyboard sketches were spread out on the table. The core of the meeting was the film adaptation of "Strobe Edge"—the first major film project that Mai Sakurajima had promoted after leaving her agency.

This is of great significance to her, and she must do every step carefully.

"The original manga author, Imai-sensei, has basically no objections to the third revised draft of the script," a young female assistant wearing black-rimmed glasses and looking very capable reported. "The relevant plots have been optimized, and there are no problems if we want to film it."

Another man, responsible for production and financing, tapped his fingers on the budget sheet and answered in a calm tone.

"Director Mizuki has also reaffirmed the intention to cooperate. He is very enthusiastic about this project and believes that it is a story that can be explored with a depth that is different from the previous pure love themes. The biggest problem at present is the final allocation of investment shares."

"While our [Sakura no Umi Agency] is willing to take on the major investment share, it also means enormous risk. The other joint investors still want more say in product placement and final editing rights..."

Today, Mai Sakurajima wore a perfectly tailored off-white suit skirt that accentuated her well-proportioned and beautiful figure.

The girl's long black hair was neatly pulled back and secured with a simple hair clip, revealing her smooth forehead and slender neck, making her look both professional and charming.

She listened attentively to each report, her slender fingers unconsciously twirling a delicate fountain pen, occasionally glancing down to quickly jot down key points in the notebook in front of her.

The transition from actor to agency manager takes time.

During the preparation for "Sparkling Love", Mai Sakurajima found herself making continuous progress.

She is no longer a top actress who only needs to focus on interpreting roles and whose other affairs are protected by a huge agency, but a decision-maker who needs to take full responsibility for her own and the future of the entire team.

"We can only give up a maximum of 20% of the investment share; this must be clearly defined."

Mai Sakurajima had already announced the news, and since she was to join the project as the female lead, advertisers and investors immediately flocked to her because of her fame.

If the investment amount is shared, the final return will be subject to a lot of fluctuations, so it is best to let [Sakura no Umi Agency] take the lead.

"understood."

After the meeting, Sachiko Sakurajima also left, choosing to give her rest time to her daughter.

Sakurajima Mai rubbed her temples, and the image of Genkawa Yu's face came to mind again.

She knew that the other person was on the set of "Love Like a Bouquet," acting alongside Akane Kurokawa in another story about how love blooms brilliantly like a bouquet of flowers and then quietly fades away.

A subtle emotion welled up inside her, a mixture of longing, a faint competitive spirit, and a trace of anxiety that she herself was unwilling to delve into.

"Whoo~"

After letting out a long sigh, Mai Sakurajima downed the rest of her iced coffee in one gulp.

She picked up her pen, circled the section for the male lead in "Sparkling Love" with force, and then clearly wrote down a name—Yuu Genkawa.

I am Mai Sakurajima!

I strive to do my best in everything, whether it's my acting career or my choice of partner; I will never be inferior to anyone else.

Harmony Plus Music Classroom.

Thanks to Megumi Kato's efficient and meticulous arrangements, Yu Genkawa successfully began his first formal small group music theory class.

As an artist's assistant, she fully considered Genkawa Yu's rising popularity and the need for privacy due to his celebrity status. Therefore, she specifically chose small class courses with strictly controlled enrollment, usually with only three to four people in a class, in order to provide a more focused and safe learning environment.

When Genkawa Yu followed the instructions and pushed open the well-soundproof classroom door, he found two students who had arrived earlier already sitting inside.

Out of respect for the classroom and for his own comfort, he removed his mask and hat inside the classroom.

The next moment, as his clear face was exposed to the classroom light, the two female students who had been talking in hushed tones immediately stopped talking as if a mute button had been pressed, and their eyes, both adorned with exquisite eye makeup, focused on him.

Both girls looked very young, around seventeen or eighteen years old, and were at the beginning or rising stage of their acting careers.

They are good-looking and stand out in a crowd. Their clothing and style have a unique sense of fashion that is characteristic of actresses who have not yet officially debuted or members of small idol groups.

One of them had long, smooth, dark brown wavy hair, the ends of which swayed gently as she turned her head; the other had neat, shoulder-length black hair with inward curls at the ends, giving her a fresh look.

"Um, is that...is it Genkawa Yuuka?"

The girl on the left with long, wavy hair was a bit bolder, so she immediately stood up to greet them.

The girl with short black hair next to her reacted more subduedly. She subconsciously and quickly tidied her not-too-messy bangs and collar, and her gaze lingered on Yuan Chuan You's well-defined face for several seconds before she looked away somewhat embarrassedly, as if realizing her rudeness.

"Yes, hello."

Genkawa Yu was already used to this situation. He maintained a polite but distant smile and nodded slightly in the direction of the two girls as a greeting.

He chose a seat a little distance away from them, then placed the brand-new textbook that Kato Megumi had prepared for him on the table, assuming an attitude of being ready to listen attentively and without any distractions, without any intention of further communication.

In this way, his calm demeanor and the invisible sense of boundaries acted as a barrier, making the two excited idols, despite their curiosity and urge to strike up a conversation, too embarrassed to approach and disturb him.

After all, everyone has to try to read the air; this is a consensus among people in society.

However, during the short waiting time before class, Yuu Minakawa could clearly feel two undeniable gazes from his side and rear, along with some whispers.

In response, Genkawa Yu chose to completely block it.

After a while, the lesson began, and the person who walked in was a female teacher in her thirties, wearing thin-rimmed glasses, with a gentle temperament and a professional and capable air.

Since it's an introductory course to music theory, the content starts with the most basic understanding of the staff notation, the duration of various notes and rests, and the correspondence between note names and solfège syllables.

Genkawa Yu listened attentively to the female teacher's clear and patient explanation, carefully noting down the key points on a blank sheet music book. Occasionally, with the teacher's encouragement and guidance, he awkwardly tried pressing the middle position on the electric piano keyboard, trying to identify what the standard pitch was.

[Production Sequence 1: Composition Mastery (Green)]

Experience points: 12/100

Experience points: 13/100

Experience points: 14/100

The two 50-minute small group classes passed quickly while we were focused on learning.

When the bell rang softly to signal the end of get out of class, Yuu felt as if a completely new set of rules and logic had been inserted into his brain. Although there was still some confusion and incomplete digestion between the various knowledge points, he had at least gained a basic understanding of the language of music.

Almost precisely at the end of get out of class, there was a gentle knock on the classroom door, which was then pushed open from the outside.

Kato Megumi stood quietly at the doorway; her appearances were always perfectly precise.