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

Kenichi Higashiyama listened attentively, looking just like a subordinate who had received an important mission.

Genkawa Yu and Kurokawa Akane listened quietly, silently organizing the details of the upcoming performance in their minds.

After everything was sorted out, Kenichi Higashiyama returned to the private room alone and began filming the second part.

The private room at the restaurant I booked in Dongshan was located at the end of the corridor, offering good privacy. Inside, it was a traditional tatami room with a low table in the middle and replicas of ukiyo-e prints hanging on the wall.

Higashiyama's wife, Higashiyama Akemi, is 38 years old and a full-time housewife with a gentle temperament. At this moment, she is carefully arranging the tableware for her two daughters.

The eldest daughter, Ayako Higashiyama, is sixteen years old and a high school student. She inherited her mother's delicate features and was wearing headphones, looking down at her phone, occasionally whispering a few words to her mother.

The youngest daughter, Higashiyama Wasabi, is twelve years old and in her first year of junior high school. She has a round face, big, curious eyes, and is fidgeting as she looks around at the decorations in the private room.

"Why did Dad take so long in the bathroom?" Kui muttered softly.

"Maybe I ran into someone I know."

Akemi smiled and pushed a cup of barley tea in front of her youngest daughter, "Aoi, sit still and don't sway back and forth."

Ayako took off one of her earphones, glanced at the doorway, said nothing, and then lowered her head again.

On her phone screen was the chat interface of a celebrity's fan club.

Unbeknownst to the three women, several meticulously hidden miniature high-definition cameras were working silently in the corner of the private room, on the decorative plants and on the walls, transmitting every detail of the room in real time to a broadcast van parked not far from the restaurant.

Inside the broadcast van, director Kawashima sat in front of a row of monitors, intently watching several split-screen feeds.

The screen shows the Higashiyama family in a natural state, and Genkawa Yu and Kurokawa Akane making final preparations in the corridor.

"How is Higashiyama-san doing?" Kawashima asked the on-site staff who had just returned from the private room area.

"He'll be back in the private room in a few minutes," the executive director reported.

"Okay, once he receives the call, the camera crew will follow immediately."

Kawashima nodded. "Where are Genkawa-kun and Kurokawa-san?"

"Analyzing the final details in the waiting area, the two of them were relaxed and seemed confident."

"That's good."

Five minutes later, inside the private room.

Kenichi Higashiyama had just managed to adjust his mindset when his phone rang.

"Hey."

"Hey, you guys are here too?"

Kenichi Higashiyama tried his best to appear surprised in front of his wife and daughter, and then stood up.

"Would you like to come over for dinner? It's been a long time since we last saw each other."

His wife and daughters looked at him with puzzled expressions when they heard his words.

Akemi Higashiyama looked at her husband's expression and asked, "Who is it?"

“They are two juniors from my old school, and also friends,” Kenichi Higashiyama said casually. “They came to this restaurant today, and I thought I’d have them all come together for a get-together.”

"Hey, who is it? I don't want to see any other uncles. My dad is enough. He always embarrasses himself when he drinks."

The younger daughter seemed to dislike her father's drinking habits, looking quite unwilling.

Kenichi Higashiyama put his phone away and then prepared to push the door open and leave.

"Please wait a moment, everyone. I'll go and bring them over so we can all have some fun together."

"Dad, this is a family dinner," said the eldest daughter, Ayako, looking away from her phone screen with some displeasure. "Why are we inviting outsiders?"

"Ayako, don't say that. He might be your father's good friend."

His wife, Akemi Higashiyama, is quite understanding and doesn't directly express her dissatisfaction.

"Yes, they are my good friends. You might even know them."

"You know them?"

The three women were somewhat surprised, and then watched as Kenichi Higashiyama walked out of the room.

"You'll find out soon enough."

Upon seeing the transmitted footage, the director immediately gave instructions over the microphone.

"Genkawa-kun, Kurokawa-san, you can go and meet up with Higashiyama-san now!"

"receive."

Volume 3 I Am a Knight of the New Era: Chapter 11 Kato Megumi: I Was Indulging Him (2-in-1 5k)

Outside the private room, Kenichi Higashiyama took a deep breath, glanced at the two people behind him, and began to act out the script that they had rehearsed repeatedly.

So the man called out to those behind him in a deliberately relaxed tone.

"Alright, stop standing outside and come in."

"Sorry to bother you." ×2

A polite response rang out in unison, but the two voices were completely different, one clear and bright, the other gentle and soothing.

Immediately afterwards, a tall figure stepped into the warm light of the private room.

It was Yuu Minakawa.

He wore no sunglasses, no mask, and made no attempt to conceal his identity.

Just by standing there, he revealed his difference from ordinary people.

His posture was as upright as a bamboo shoot, his eyebrows and eyes were clear and handsome, and his skin seemed to have a soft glow under the light.

Having honed his skills through movies and TV series, Yu Genkawa possesses an almost tangible "star aura" that has been condensed from being scrutinized and admired by countless eyes.

His mere presence instantly transformed the atmosphere in the private room.

Following half a step behind him was Akane Kurokawa.

The girl wore an elegant A-line dress that accentuated her beautiful shoulder and neck lines, giving her a calm and composed demeanor. Her skin was fair and translucent, and her features were delicate, especially her calm eyes, which possessed a clean and attractive quality as they moved.

The two entered one after the other, and although their movements were not exaggerated, they instantly drew all the attention in the private room.

In the backstage monitoring room, Director Kawashima stared at several split-screen displays, couldn't help but click his tongue, and sighed softly to the assistant director next to him.

"Tsk, is this the aura of people in the entertainment industry? It's really something."

Inside the private room, after Genkawa Yu and Kurokawa Akane walked in, the atmosphere seemed to pause for a moment.

The eldest daughter, Ayako Higashiyama, who was looking down at her phone and scrolling rapidly across the screen, only glanced up casually when she heard her father's greeting and his "Excuse me."

However, the moment Genkawa Yu's face was fully reflected in her pupils, her body trembled instantly, as if struck by an invisible electric current.

Then, her phone slipped from her suddenly weak fingers and fell onto the tatami mat with a soft "thud," the screen still lit.

Her eyes widened in disbelief, all the blood seemed to rush to her cheeks and ears, her mind went blank, and all that remained was a huge surprise.

Genkawa Yu?

They appeared in the private room of our family dinner?

Sitting next to Ayako, her mother, Akemi Higashiyama, was smiling gently, preparing to welcome her husband's "friend."

However, upon seeing who it was, her smile instantly froze on her face, turning into pure shock.

As a full-time housewife, watching TV dramas is an important form of entertainment for her.

The drama series "Alice in the Land of the Dying," starring Yu Genkawa, is one of her favorite dramas recently. She even discusses Genkawa's new role with other housewives in her community when they chat.

At this moment, the people on the television screen appeared vividly before my eyes, and the impact was no less than that of a small earthquake.

The woman's gaze was uncontrollably fixed on Yuan Chuanyou, from his impeccable face to his upright figure, and then to his simple yet exceptionally elegant attire. Her heart pounded, and for a moment she even forgot the basic etiquette of greeting.

The most direct reaction came from the youngest daughter, Higashiyama Wasabi.

The twelve-year-old girl was swinging her legs listlessly, fiddling with her juice cup.

The moment Genkawa Yu and Kurokawa Akane walked in, she let out a short, startled cry. Her hand slipped, and the glass crashed to the table with a clatter, the pale orange juice quickly spreading and soaking a corner of the tablecloth.

But she completely ignored the spilled cup, pointed to the door with her finger, her face flushed with excitement, and stammered.

"Mom...is a celebrity who appears on TV!!!"

The sound of the cup tipping over and Aoi's exclamation instantly thawed the somewhat strange atmosphere.

Kenichi Higashiyama secretly breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that his wife and daughter's reaction was better than he had expected, which would improve the show's effect.

So he quickly took two steps forward, picked up a towel to wipe the table, and then tried to remain calm, attempting to play the composed man who "knew the big star friend and was used to it."

"Hey, Aoi, be careful."

Kenichi Higashiyama spoke with a hint of helplessness and indulgence, then turned to Yuu Genkawa and Akane Kurokawa, casually pointing to the empty seats.

"Please sit down, don't stand."

His tone was deliberately casual, even a bit nonchalant, in an attempt to "neutralize" the huge aura brought by the two stars.

He was also using his attitude to subtly hint to his family (actually, it was a prank): Look, I know them very well, there's no need to make a fuss.

Genkawa Yu and Kurokawa Akane bowed slightly almost simultaneously to greet Akemi and Ayako, who were still in shock.

"Thank you very much, then we won't be polite." Yuan

"Sorry to bother you."

The two sat down at the spot indicated by Kenichi Higashiyama, which was directly opposite the three women from the Higashiyama family.

This angle is excellent; the several miniature cameras hidden inside the private room can perfectly capture the changes in their facial expressions.

After seeing Yuu Minakawa and Akane Kurokawa sit down, the eldest daughter, Ayako, finally regained some of her senses from her petrified state. She frantically picked up her phone and clutched it tightly in her hand, as if it were her lifeline.

She kept her head down, not daring to look directly at the person opposite her, especially in the direction of Genkawa Yu, and the blush from her ears spread to her neck.

But her strong fan mentality compelled her to ask in a trembling voice.

"Um...excuse me, are you Genkawa-san and Kurokawa-san...?"

Upon hearing this, Yuu Minakawa and Akane Kurokawa exchanged a knowing glance.

Then, Genkawa Yu was the first to turn his gaze back, "Yes, I am Genkawa Yu."