I really just want to grind for entries related to crossover anime/manga.

"Mr. Genkawa, please speak."

"it is good."

Genkawa Yu took a deep breath and began to organize his thoughts.

He did not mention Akane Kurokawa's name, but only recounted some of his personal experiences, including the actions of the two women and his own thoughts.

Non-vegetation, ruthless Practice makes perfect?

Yuu Genkawa briefly outlined his inner thoughts, including his conflicting feelings of having feelings for someone but being unable to make up his mind to accept them, as well as various concerns and considerations.

Throughout the entire narration, Kato Megumi listened quietly without interrupting, showing no surprise, curiosity, or judgment. Her face remained calm and composed, as if she were listening to something completely ordinary.

After Genkawa Yu finished speaking, his tone was tinged with self-deprecation and confusion as he spoke in a low voice.

"Am I being too greedy, too indecisive, and too unreasonable to accept things as they are, since I can neither refuse decisively nor follow my heart?"

Kato Megumi did not immediately answer whether it was a wine vessel or not.

She simply tilted her head slightly, as if carefully processing all the information in his words, or perhaps thinking about how to respond.

After a moment, she raised her eyes, looked at Genkawa Yu, and spoke.

“Mr. Genkawa, matters of the heart are not as complicated as outsiders imagine, nor do they need to be burdened with too much meaning and entanglement.”

"If you want, you can even do it according to your own preferences."

"Do it according to your own preferences...?"

Genkawa Yu was slightly taken aback.

"...Do you know Osamu Dazai?"

Volume 2 Tokyo Love Story: Chapter 25 So That's Where I Was Waiting (2-in-1 5.5K)

The return journey in the van felt like a secluded, tranquil space, smoothly navigating the still bustling streets of Tokyo at night.

"...Do you know Osamu Dazai?"

After Kato Megumi uttered those words, Genkawa Yu was slightly taken aback.

He adjusted his posture, focusing his gaze on Kato Megumi's delicate face.

"Yeah. I know."

Osamu Dazai is a well-known writer in the Japanese literary world, famous for works such as "No Longer Human" and "The Setting Sun".

His writing is filled with intense self-denial, decadent aesthetics, and a kind of self-destructive honesty, which, to some extent, is also a true reflection of his own turbulent and chaotic life.

"Dazai Osamu's life was marked by profound and tragic entanglements with many women."

Kato Megumi spoke slowly, her voice gentle and her tone even.

"The first was Tanabe Atsumi, a waitress at a Ginza café. It is said that after Dazai Osamu, who was only eighteen years old, met her, they agreed to commit suicide together on the beach in Koshigoshi, Kamakura, because they were desperate about reality. In the end, Dazai Osamu was rescued by fishermen, but Ms. Tanabe unfortunately drowned. This incident left him with a heavy psychological shadow and legal disputes."

"Yes...it is indeed a very sad story."

Kato Megumi has read many literary works, so she is very clear about Dazai Osamu's life, she continued.

"After that, he lived with a geisha named Hatsuyo Koyama, but the relationship ended in a breakup for various reasons, during which he also experienced intense emotional fluctuations."

"Later, Osamu Dazai met teacher Michiko Ishihara through an arranged marriage and married her. Mrs. Michiko was a gentle and traditional woman who was good at managing the household. Their marriage was relatively stable in the early stages, and Osamu Dazai also created relatively peaceful works such as 'One Hundred Views of Mount Fuji' during this period. This was perhaps one of the few 'normal' times in his life."

"However."

Kato Megumi stared at Genkawa Yu's handsome face, her tone slightly somber.

"Dazai Osamu's inherent instability and self-destructive tendencies eventually prevailed again. His mental state deteriorated, and he developed a close relationship with Yamazaki Tomie, a female reader who admired him. Finally, on June 13, 1948, they committed suicide together by drowning in the Tamagawa River in the western suburbs of Tokyo."

"Yes, it's really a pity that this is the ending."

Genkawa Yu knew this story, and his tone carried a hint of regret.

"So, Kato, what are you trying to say by using Osamu Dazai's life as an example?"

Kato paused for a moment, then slowly explained.

"Dazai Osamu's life, to some extent, was complicated in the world of emotions because of his extraordinary sensitivity, outstanding talent, and the self-loathing rooted in his soul and his extreme yearning for pure emotions."

She changed the subject, her tone still calm, yet carrying a strange penetrating power.

“And Genkawa-san, in a sense, you are not an ‘ordinary person’ either.”

"You...you're not trying to say I also have suicidal tendencies, are you?"

Genkawa Yu smiled, looking at her with some confusion, waiting for her to explain further.

"of course not."

Kato Megumi gently shook her head, her voice exceptionally clear in the enclosed carriage.

"You have an outstanding appearance that is enough to establish yourself in the entertainment industry, and you also have amazing talent and potential as an actor."

The short-haired girl paused for a moment, then continued, "And you also have the talent to write, whether it's 'Love Letter' or the currently filming 'Love Like a Bouquet,' which is enough to prove your extraordinary qualities."

"so?"

Genkawa Yu was even more confused by Kato Megumi's praise.

"Because of your excellence, it is normal for you to encounter a lot of affectionate admiration."

Kato Megumi tilted her head slightly, as if observing the subtle changes in his facial expression. "And you yourself are a very gentle person, which is why you encounter troubles and feel confused in matters of the heart."

Listening to the words of the artist's assistant with whom he spends every day, Genkawa Yu was reminded once again of what Kato Megumi had said at the beginning: "You can even do it according to your own preferences."

“From your perspective, even if you feel greedy, it’s not entirely unreasonable; you could even call it a ‘happy trouble’.”

"..."

Genkawa Yu fell silent; he had never expected Kato Megumi to say that.

Was she trying to exonerate herself?

“Mr. Genkawa, you don’t need to be under too much pressure. If you climb step by step in the right direction, once you reach a high enough position, many things, including external social evaluations and worldly moral scrutiny, may not exert such a strong binding force and oppressive feeling on you as they do now.”

"As for actors, those famous male actors who truly stand at the top of the pyramid and can star in Taiga dramas are, to some extent, 'special cases' living in the spotlight."

Kato Megumi knew what Genkawa Yu was worried about, so she said some things that she could judge from her perspective.

"Even if they have more complicated private lives, as long as they grasp a key 'degree' and do not expose their private lives too much to the public, thus consuming the public's sense of novelty and trust, and then always let their excellent works and deeply moving characters speak for themselves, then some so-called 'romantic affairs' may be regarded as 'the privilege of genius'."

"The same is true for literary authors. You have gained a group of solid fans by publishing just one book, 'Love Letters.' They don't care how complicated your private life is; they only expect you to produce more touching works."

Kato Megumi's voice was gentle, yet it struck Genkawa Yu's heart with remarkable precision.

"Of course, this is not to encourage excellent actors to indulge themselves. On the contrary, people who do such things need to have a stronger heart."

Kato Megumi had heard many inside stories about the entertainment industry from her aunt, Kato Arashi, so she knew more than the actors themselves.

"In contrast, the other party in the relationship is the key. Whether they can truly accept this situation and whether they can understand and acknowledge this special emotional relationship are the issues that must be addressed."

In other words, it's not a big problem if you want to have multiple relationships at the same time, the key is to make all the other parties willing and to avoid any problems arising from them.

“Mr. Genkawa, what you really need to think about is whether you are greedy, whether you can take responsibility, and whether you can solve these problems, rather than worrying about whether you are greedy or not.”

After saying her last words, Kato Megumi calmly looked at the person in front of her.

As an artist's assistant, she knew very well how many girls' hearts were set on Genkawa Yu. In addition, the entertainment industry itself was a place of glitz and glamour, and this situation would only increase.

After listening to Kato Megumi's analysis, Genkawa Yu slowly sorted out his thoughts.

The key point is not whether he is "greedy" or not, but whether he can clearly recognize the complex situation he is in.

Why force yourself to make a choice so urgently?

Life is short, and every encounter and every sincere emotion is a unique and irreplaceable precious connection.

The real regret is to make hasty decisions out of fear of making mistakes or being accused of being "greedy," or to miss out on truly important intentions because of indecisiveness.

The important thing is to understand your own heart, face all possibilities honestly, and respect every relationship with the utmost responsibility.

Thinking about this, he finally figured out what he wanted.

Then, Genkawa Yu looked at Kato Megumi again, his eyes filled with gratitude and a bright sense of enlightenment.

Yeah, buddy, I have a system.

Can't we even have a perfect ending?

"Kato, thank you for your advice."

He paused, his tone becoming steady and forceful, as if a tremendous burden had been lifted from his shoulders, "I know what to do!"

Kato Megumi merely shook her head slightly at his earnest and excited thanks, her face still bearing that gentle expression that seemed unmoved by anything.

"It's alright. I was just offering a way of thinking based on the current situation. Ultimately, it's up to you, Genkawa-san, to decide what to do."

"Yes, thank you, Kato."

"It's so good to have you by my side. You've helped me solve so many problems."

Genkawa Yu was very satisfied with his artist assistant, and the smile on his face became even brighter.

He didn't notice the fleeting glint in Kato Megumi's eyes.

Kato Megumi... is certainly not a jobless worker without desires.

She, too, had her own desires.

The van finally came to a smooth stop in front of the upscale apartment building where Genkawa Yu lived.

After saying goodbye to Kato Megumi, Genkawa Yu entered the elevator alone. The metal cabin rose smoothly, taking him away from the space where they had just been discussing and thinking.

As soon as I opened the apartment door, warm lights automatically turned on, dispelling the coldness and darkness inside.

He placed the chocolates he had received that day on the small round table—from Megumi Kato, Mai Sakurajima, Akane Kurokawa, and Toru Asakura. They lay there quietly, each with a different color and style.

Of course, today is Valentine's Day, and some crew members and actresses who worked with him gave Yu Genkawa chocolates, but they were all put away and not shown here.

After taking a hot shower to wash away the fatigue and the oppressive atmosphere of the film set, Yuu Minakawa changed into comfortable loungewear, sat at his desk, and casually flipped through his work schedule for tomorrow and notes on the follow-up script of "Love Like a Bouquet," trying to calm his overactive brain.

Just as it was approaching 11 p.m., he closed his script and prepared to turn off the lights and rest when the doorbell suddenly rang, breaking the tranquility of the night.

Who is visiting me at this time?