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

Clicking into this topic, the top result is a GIF of him leaning against the rusty wire mesh on the rooftop: a handsome blond young man glances down at the envelope beside him, a cynical smile playing on his lips.

The comment section below this GIF already has over two hundred replies, and it seems to be growing.

[Where did this wild, handsome young man come from?!]

Wow! What a handsome high school boy! But why is he just a supporting character? He has so little screen time!

[Besides being handsome, his acting skills are also amazing. I felt like Yamada-kun was overshadowed when acting opposite him.]

【Yu Genkawa! Genkawa Yu! Genkawa Yu! 】

After reading the comments for a while, Genkawa Yu smiled faintly.

Regardless, although he only played a minor supporting role, the increased attention he received means he can get more work in the future.

Just then, a refreshing citrus scent suddenly wafted into the young man's nose.

"So you are here."

Looking up, Yuu Genkawa noticed that Mai Sakurajima was standing against the light, still wearing her high school uniform from the drama, the black pleated skirt swaying gently as she bent over.

"Congratulations, Genkawa-san. I just checked Twitter, and you're very popular."

"If we're talking about fans, how could I possibly beat you? Sakurajima-san, please stop teasing me. I've only just started to show my face."

Mai Sakurajima, a child star, has acted in many TV dramas. Yu Genkawa glanced at her profile and saw that she has millions of Twitter followers.

"How modest you are, Genkawa-san."

After making a casual remark, Mai Sakurajima noticed the notebook in his hand and narrowed her eyes slightly. "Which chapter are you on?"

"Just finished writing Chapter Four..."

Seeing the expectation in the girl's eyes, Genkawa Yu sighed, "Can I lend it to Sakurajima-san after I finish writing half of the story?"

"can."

Just then, a tall girl with long blue hair walked over; it was Akane Kurokawa.

"Congratulations, Genkawa-san! Your name has appeared on Twitter many times, and you even have your own hashtag!"

"It's just good luck; it's all thanks to the production crew and the director."

Genkawa Yu waved his hand, looking at the two girls in front of him. For some reason, he suddenly thought of the scene when he ate the boxed lunch last time.

Wow, why do these two always seem to be on the same wavelength?

Upon seeing Akane Kurokawa approach, Mai Sakurajima quickly composed herself and smiled as she spoke.

"Kurokawa-san, aren't you going to the theater troupe today?"

"Hmm, I don't need to go today."

Akane Kurokawa smiled and nodded, then made a joke as she looked at Yu Minakawa.

"Mr. Genkawa, it seems I'll need to be more careful about where I take you to dinner next time. After all, you're quite famous now, so I'll have to find a restaurant that's not too crowded."

"Stop making fun of me, really."

Upon hearing this, Mai Sakurajima, who had her arms crossed, immediately frowned.

What do you mean by eating?

This topic inexplicably bothered her, but she couldn't ask it directly now, so she could only stare blankly at Genkawa Yu's face.

After the three chatted briefly, Akane Kurokawa seemed to receive another work call and quickly left the set.

After she left, Mai Sakurajima finally spoke.

"Genkawa-san is really popular," Sakurajima Mai smiled gently, but her eyes were cold. "Have you and Kurokawa-san become good friends?"

"That's it."

Yu Genkawa readily admitted, "After all, we had many opportunities to act together. Kurokawa-san has a great personality, and it's very easy to be friends with her."

"Really."

Mai Sakurajima glanced at the notebook in the young man's hand again. She had originally wanted to ask about the meal, but then she realized that it would be strange to ask.

The girl's hesitant expression caught Genkawa Yu's eye, and he spoke directly.

"Sakurajima-san and I... I guess we can be considered friends, right?"

"..." Yin Longqi said that the matter was dead.

The girl's eyelashes trembled slightly, and after a while, a thin blush rose on her beautiful cheeks.

"Hmm... I think it should count, after all, I'm still a loyal reader of Genkawa-san."

Thinking this through, the girl nodded heavily as if she had convinced herself, her smooth black hair swaying gently with the movement.

"Okay, that's good."

The two looked at each other and chuckled softly.

The office on the 28th floor of the Jenny & Associates building.

Yamada Hide stood respectfully to the side, his posture extremely humble. No matter how arrogant he was outside, he would automatically turn into a little lamb when he came to this office.

Behind the desk sat an elderly man with a full head of silver hair. This godfather of the entertainment industry, who single-handedly built Jenny Entertainment, was seventy years old this year, but there was no sign of fatigue on his face, and his old eyes were still full of energy.

"The premiere of this drama has a viewership rating of over 10%, Yamada-kun, your performance is pretty good."

"Thank you for the compliment, Jeni-san. I have to thank the agency for nurturing me!"

Yamada Hideki bowed at a 90-degree angle, his movements were very standard.

The old man was born overseas and after returning to Japan, he gave himself a name that was half Japanese and half English—Johnny Hatagawa, so everyone in the agency respectfully calls him Johnny-san.

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

"Please come in."

After the door opened, a middle-aged man in a suit walked in, holding a document with densely packed data analysis tables on it.

"Mizushima, read the information you've gathered to Yamada-kun."

Jeni-san folded his hands into a tower shape and glanced lightly at the somewhat nervous Yamada Hide.

"Yes."

The man took out the data sheet in his hand and began to report.

"After the first episode of '49' aired, Yamada-kun's Twitter account gained 11 followers in two hours, garnered 7 trending topics on Twitter, and had 9 fan-created tags."

Upon hearing this, Yamada Hide's expression changed instantly.

"Yu Genkawa had 5 minutes and 11 seconds of screen time in the first episode. After the episode aired, his Twitter account gained more than 3 followers in two hours, garnered 3 trending topics on Twitter, and had 3 fan-created tags."

"..."

"Yamada-kun, you had a full 32 minutes of screen time in the first episode, almost six times that of Genkawa Yu, but the data doesn't reflect that."

A faint smile appeared on Jeni-san's face, which immediately sent chills down Yamada Hide's spine.

After all, there were three investors in the "49" series: NHK and an advertising company, and the rest were all funded by Jenny Studio.

However, Yamada Shu, who plays the male lead with the most screen time, doesn't have the same impressive performance data as a supporting character like Genkawa Yu, which is quite hard to explain.

He looked at the old man tremblingly, afraid of facing a thunderous reprimand.

"...Jenni-san, I will definitely film this movie seriously from now on, and I will absolutely not let the agency down. You..."

"Don't be nervous, Yamada-kun, I'm not blaming you,"

The old man waved his hand, then looked at the man in the suit. The man's name was Mizushima Ryo, and he was the director of the artist management department of Johnny & Associates.

"Mizushima, tell him what you think."

"Yes."

Mizushima nodded and said to Yamada Hide.

“I hope that Yu Genkawa can join our agency. Based on data analysis, he has the potential to become a huge star.”

“But…” Yamada Hideyuki paused, “I invited him last time, but he refused.”

"Hehe, an invitation naturally needs to be made in a proper way. How could the other party take it seriously if it's just something said casually at a party?" A playful smile appeared on Mizushima Ryo's face. "I'll go see him with Yamada-kun tomorrow."

"it is good."

After a while, Yamada Hide recalled Origawa Yu's indifferent expression at the time and couldn't help but ask a question.

"What if he really is a tough nut to crack?"

Upon hearing this, Jeni-san, who was sitting over there, let out a very hearty laugh.

"Haha, it would be even better if it were a tough nut to crack. Mizushima is best at dealing with tough nuts to crack."

The old man gave instructions to Mizushima Ryo, speaking casually as if he were disposing of an object.

"Mizushima, why don't you try inviting him once? If he really refuses, then you'll have to resort to more drastic measures. Just be careful not to disappoint me."

"Yes."

Ryo Mizushima bowed deeply to Johnny-san, his posture extremely humble.

He has been with Johnny & Associates for over a decade and has recruited countless artists for the company. Of course, he has been rejected at times, but no one can withstand his methods.

After all, an actor's career is closely related to their level of exposure, and no one wants to experience being "blacklisted".

Unfortunately.

Jenny's Agency, which has connections with major television stations, happens to have this power.

Volume 1 The Shining Morning Star: Chapter 24 The Rejector and the Planner (2.8k words, please continue reading!)

The next day, Genkawa Yu was still sitting alone in the corner of the studio.

In the corner against the wall, there were several prop boxes piled up, with the crew's original logo on them. This had become his fixed spot, and even the crew members knew about it.

His scenes today were the last one in the second episode featuring Inoue Tomo. After filming, Genkawa Yu's schedule for the week will be completely over.

The first episode of "49" had good ratings, which triggered a lot of chain reactions within the production team.