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

“It’s okay, I can wait. I can wait until you’ve done everything you want to do, until you’ve thought everything through before we talk about these things. We’re both still young, and we have a long road ahead of us to walk together. As long as... you always have me in your heart, like this, I’ll be very content.”

"Ah."

Yuan Chuanyu said no more, but simply held her hand tighter, everything was understood without words.

Time flowed steadily forward, and several days passed in the blink of an eye. The crew of "Shining Love" continued filming steadily.

The relationship between Ren, played by Yu Minakawa, and Ninako, played by Mai Sakurajima, after a long cycle of testing, getting closer, retreating, and getting closer again, finally reaches a decisive moment.

The shock of the final key event in the script forces the two to confront their truest feelings.

On this day, a set of important emotional conflict scenes was successfully filmed, and it was almost dusk.

Director Mizuki called out to Yuu Genkawa and Mai Sakurajima, who were preparing to remove their makeup and rest.

"Genkawa-kun, Mai-san, please wait a moment."

Director Mizuki's face glowed with a tired yet excited red. "There's something I need to confirm with you two. Next Monday afternoon, the crew has arranged the first official media visit. The location is a temporary venue set up next to our main studio. This is the first large-scale promotion of 'Sparkling Love' to the public, which is very important."

Mai Sakurajima nodded. As the head of "Sakura no Umi" agency, the main investor in the film, she naturally knew about and participated in the planning of this set visit.

"Don't worry, Director. We've already gone over the procedures and precautions, and we'll do our best to cooperate."

Yuya Genkawa nodded in understanding, saying that media visits are a regular part of film promotion and a crucial step in testing the effectiveness of pre-release publicity and attracting public attention.

Given his current popularity and the buzz surrounding his pairing with Mai Sakurajima, this set visit is bound to attract a lot of media attention.

"I will have my assistant deliver the specific procedures and the scope of questions that may be asked to you both in the lounge later."

Director Mizuki gave a few detailed instructions and then let the two leave.

As they left the director's area and headed towards their respective dressing rooms, Genkawa Yu hesitated for a moment before calling out to Sakurajima Mai, who was walking ahead of him.

"Mai-san, wait a moment, there's something I'd like to discuss with you."

Mai Sakurajima stopped and turned around, the afterglow of the setting sun casting a soft golden glow on her delicate profile.

"What is it, Genkawa-kun?"

Genkawa Yu took a few steps closer, stopped at a distance where he was sure there were no bystanders, and spoke earnestly.

"I have an idea for this media visit. I wrote a song before, and I think it might be used as the theme song for 'Sparkling Love' and performed publicly for the first time at the visit."

"Live performance?"

Mai Sakurajima's eyes widened slightly, revealing obvious surprise.

"Yes."

Genkawa Yu nodded. In any case, if the goal was to increase the song's popularity, using it as a movie theme song would be a win-win situation.

He paused, then looked at Mai Sakurajima with clear eyes.

"Moreover, this movie has different meanings for you and me. I heard that the official account of [Sakura no Umi] will be live streaming this media visit. I think that if we can use this song to promote the movie in such an occasion, it will definitely bring some different expectations to the audience."

Mai Sakurajima listened quietly, a warm feeling welling up inside her.

Yu Genkawa's words were not just about discussing the promotional value of a song, but also a subtle way of affirming the connection they had re-established through this work, as well as his emphasis on her career.

This sentiment touched her far more than any fancy propaganda.

"In that case, I'll look forward to it."

Mai Sakurajima's voice softened unconsciously. She had heard Yu Genkawa sing "Daytime" before, and now that it was a new song, she was naturally even more excited.

With her approval and support, Yuu Genkawa's face showed a relieved and confident smile.

He glanced at his system panel and realized that apart from fitness, he hadn't listened to any songs for practice, and his experience with songs was even faster.

[Production Sequence Two: Singing Mastery (Green)]

Experience points: 48/100

"Then it's settled. I'll communicate with the director and the music department to ensure that the sound and procedures on the day are flawless."

"Ah."

Mai Sakurajima nodded, and the two smiled at each other, a tacit understanding flowing in the warm light of the setting sun.

On the day of the media visit, the area around the filming location in the suburbs of Tokyo was much busier than usual.

Reporters from major newspapers, magazines, television entertainment channels, and well-known online media outlets, armed with cameras and microphones, entered the temporary media venue in an orderly manner under the guidance of staff.

Directly in front of the venue was a stage that wasn't too big but was well-equipped, with a huge poster for the movie "Sparkling Love" in the background—a still photo of Yuu Genkawa and Mai Sakurajima sitting side by side on a chair in school uniforms.

Meanwhile, the official YouTube channel of the [Sakura no Umi] agency started a live broadcast early on.

The number of viewers in the live stream began to climb rapidly before the broadcast started. Within ten minutes of the broadcast starting, the number of online viewers exceeded 100,000 and continued to surge.

The barrage of comments was so intense that the screen was almost completely obscured.

"Here they come! For Sakurajima-san and Genkawa-kun!"

"Is 'Sparkling Love' almost finished filming? I'm so looking forward to the plot!"

"There's a rumor that there might be a surprise today, what is it?"

"Yu-kun looks so handsome today!!"

"When will the movie be released? I can't wait!"

In the rest area on the side of the stage, the main actors are already ready.

Today, Yuu Minakawa wore a very simple and refreshing outfit: a soft, pure white short-sleeved shirt with the neckline casually open, revealing her clear collarbone; a pair of well-fitting light blue washed jeans; and a pair of clean white sneakers.

The lack of excessive decoration only accentuated his tall and straight figure, giving him a clean and refined air.

Mai Sakurajima chose a simple off-white knee-length dress, with her hair flowing smoothly over her shoulders and her makeup fresh and natural, exuding an elegant yet approachable aura.

The set visit started promptly at 2 PM.

After a brief introduction by the host, director Mizuki took the stage first to introduce the film's basic information, shooting schedule, and main highlights.

Next, the lead actors took turns going on stage and, following the pre-arranged procedure, answered questions submitted in advance by the media reporters.

These questions mostly revolved around movie characters, interesting anecdotes from filming, and feelings about working together, and the atmosphere gradually became lively.

Genkawa Yu and Sakurajima Mai's answers were tacit and appropriate. Occasionally, they would exchange glances and smiles, which would elicit good-natured laughter from the reporters in the audience and a frenzy of comments in the live broadcast room. The Genkawa Yu and Sakurajima Mai CP fans were as excited as if it were a festival.

The process was progressing smoothly, and the Q&A session was about to end.

At this moment, the host glanced at the cue card in her hand, a mysterious and expectant smile on her face. She raised her voice and spoke to the audience and the live camera.

"Thank you for your enthusiastic questions, everyone. Now, we'll move on to a special surprise segment of today's event!"

The audience fell silent instantly, and all the cameras turned to focus on the host.

The live stream chat froze briefly, then erupted into even more frenzied speculation and anticipation.

The host turned to the side, his gaze falling on Genkawa Yu on the other side of the stage, his voice clear and captivating.

"Please give a round of applause and anticipation to our male lead of 'Sparkling Love,' Genkawa Yusou! Next, Genkawa Yusou will perform a song for us live. This song, with lyrics and music written by Genkawa Yusou himself, will serve as the theme song for our movie 'Sparkling Love'!"

The song's name is—

She deliberately drew out her words to create a strong sense of suspense, and then announced them one word at a time.

"Summer Glow!"

"Whoosh—!"

The audience erupted in an uproar!

All the reporters wore expressions of disbelief and extreme excitement. Yu Genkawa wrote and composed the music himself? And it was a movie theme song? This was unprecedented big news!

It's worth noting that while Yu Genkawa is exceptionally talented, with his acting and literary skills widely recognized, this is the first time he has publicly demonstrated his abilities in the music field.

Moreover, releasing a movie theme song right off the bat is undoubtedly a highly explosive promotional point.

Click! Click! Click!

The sound of camera shutters rang out like a sudden storm, and at this moment, all the lenses and all the eyes were fixed on the figure who slowly stood up from his seat and walked to the center of the stage.

The live stream room has completely exploded!

"What? A song written by Yu Genkawa? Is it going to be the theme song for the movie?"

"My God! What did I just hear? Yu-kun can write songs?!"

"Acting, writing novels, and now writing songs, Yu-kun is amazing!"

"Summer Glow, judging from the title, it should be a song related to summer. Looking forward to it!"

"A live performance! It's actually a live performance! I feel like I got a great deal watching the live stream today."

"That's amazing! I've never heard Yu-kun sing before."

"Yu-kun! Yu-kun! Yu-kun"

"Singer debut! Singer debut!"

At the scene, Genkawa Yu got up and walked to the center of the stage, standing in front of the standing microphone.

The stage spotlights gently enveloped him, making his clean-cut, handsome face and tall figure even more dazzling.

He adjusted the microphone height, his expression calm, his gaze sweeping over the excited crowd below the stage, and seemingly looking through the lens at the countless viewers waiting in front of their screens.

Mai Sakurajima sat in the guest seats on the side of the stage, her hands unconsciously clasped slightly, her gaze fixed on the figure under the spotlight.

Her heart started beating faster for no reason, a mixture of anticipation, curiosity, and a hint of nervousness that she herself was unaware of.

All was silent, except for the buzzing of anticipation in the air.

Genkawa Yu spoke softly into the microphone, his voice flowing clearly through the high-quality sound equipment, instantly captivating everyone's ears and hearts.

"Then, please listen to 'Summer Glow'."

Volume 2 Tokyo Love Story: Chapter 78 The Final Moment, Let Me Confess! (2-in-1 5k)

Genkawa Yu stood in front of the standing microphone, a section of his neatly sculpted forearm extending from the cuff of his short-sleeved shirt, its lines remarkably graceful.

His gaze was slightly lowered, his long, straight eyelashes casting a faint fan-shaped shadow under his eyelids. His handsome face presented a sculpted, three-dimensional beauty under the strong light, yet it appeared exceptionally vivid due to his focused tranquility.