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

Genkawa Yu walked over quickly and responded.

"Okay, coming."

He Yiwu walked into the kitchen, skillfully picked up the plates, and helped Kurokawa Akane carry the prepared food to the dining table.

The four people in the living room also stood up and came over to help. Soon the dining table was filled with food, and the aroma was so enticing that it made one's mouth water.

Akane Kurokawa prepared a total of six dishes and two soups, each of which was exquisite and delicious, showing that a lot of thought and effort had been put into it.

There are sweet and sour pork ribs, fresh and tender steamed fish, crispy fried chicken pieces, refreshing cold dishes, flavorful cheesy baked rice, and a very delicate vegetable salad.

The soups are heartwarming and stomach-warming miso soup and corn and pork rib soup, both of which are suitable for young people's tastes.

"Wow! Akane-chan, you're amazing! You made so many delicious things."

Seeing the table full of food, MEM's eyes lit up, and she couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

Nobuyuki Kumano and Kengo Morimoto nodded in agreement, exchanged a glance, and then showed expressions of surprise on their faces.

"It looks so delicious! Kurokawa's cooking skills are amazing!"

Asakura Toru stood to the side, looking at the food on the table with a calm expression.

Hearing everyone's praise, Akane Kurokawa smiled happily and said somewhat shyly.

"It's nothing, I just made a few dishes. Everyone, please take your seats, let's get ready to eat."

As she spoke, she naturally took Genkawa Yu's wrist and led him to a seat next to the head of the table, while she herself sat down next to him.

This intimate gesture deepened the speculation in the minds of Nobuyuki Kumano and MEM Chu.

The six people took their seats in turn. Asakura Toru sat next to MEM Chu, while Kumano Nobuyuki and Morimoto Kengo sat opposite him.

As soon as he sat down, Akane Kurokawa placed a piece of sweet and sour pork ribs on Yu Minakawa's plate, speaking gently.

"You can try this first."

Genkawa Yu smiled and nodded, took a bite, and his eyes lit up slightly.

"Delicious, the sweetness is just right."

The interaction between the two was natural and intimate, like that of a couple who had been together for many years, which added an indescribable subtlety to the atmosphere around the table.

The reason why Akane Kurokawa was so meticulous was naturally because of what she had mentioned to Yu Minakawa last time: to take advantage of the gathering of the six of them today to make a "mini-official announcement" inside the company.

She and Yuu Minakawa have been living together for more than half a year. Although their relationship is sweet, it has always been kept secret. Not only has it not been officially announced to the public, but even their closest friends who are also in the relationship are unaware of it.

Previously, on the set of "Kamen Rider Fox," seeing Asakura Toru's undisguised closeness to Genkawa Yu, Kurokawa Akane's sense of crisis instantly surged.

She knew Asakura Toru's feelings for Minakawa Yu, and she also understood that continuing like this would only make her more and more uneasy.

Therefore, she must take this opportunity to assert her sovereignty to everyone.

The reason Genkawa Yu agreed was, of course, because he didn't want Kurokawa Akane to continue feeling uneasy, since he hadn't yet discussed Sakurajima Mai's situation and needed to think of a more suitable solution.

Right now, we can only satisfy Akane Kurokawa's needs first.

On the other hand, neither Nobuyuki Kumano nor Kengo Morimoto are from the entertainment industry, and MEM Chu, although a blogger, has always kept his mouth shut.

As for Asakura Tohru, needless to say, she probably wouldn't be interested in that kind of thing.

Therefore, I definitely won't tell anyone.

Lunch officially began, and everyone picked up their chopsticks, enjoying the delicious food while chatting.

The conversation started with each other's recent lives and gradually moved to their respective jobs.

Nobuyuki Kumano shared his recent dance performances, while Kengo Morimoto shared his band's recent creative progress.

"We've written a new single, and it's already in the recording stage. When it's finished, we'll be the first to let everyone listen to it!"

MEM啾 talked about her daily life as a blogger. Since the recording of the popular variety show "Love is a Required Course in Life", she has started to do live broadcasts and record videos with the theme of dating JK (high school girl), and her popularity has been increasing. Currently, she has more than one million followers on Twitter.

Akane Kurokawa and Yuu Minagawa shared their recent work updates. Akane Kurokawa doesn't have any very important roles at the moment, except for some guest appearances, and mainly works on stage plays.

She is still looking forward to the official release of "Love Like a Bouquet," which is less than a month away.

Toru Asakura also shared about his work as an idol and his experience filming "Kamen Rider Goku Fox" with Yu Genkawa.

Since everyone was young, they quickly got into a lively conversation, and the atmosphere was quite pleasant.

Just then, Akane Kurokawa suddenly put down his chopsticks and clapped his hands together lightly.

A soft "snap" sound instantly drew everyone's attention.

Kengo Morimoto, who was sharing anecdotes about the band, stopped talking, and Nobuyuki Kumano put down his bowl and looked curiously at Akane Kurokawa.

MEM blinked, the smile on her face gradually fading, and alarm bells went off in her mind.

She had a premonition that what Kurokawa Akane was about to announce was related to what she had just guessed.

Asakura Toru's hand gripping the chopsticks tightened suddenly. Although his face remained expressionless, his small hand under the table had quietly clenched into a fist, and his heartbeat quickened instantly.

After everyone looked over, Akane Kurokawa first glanced at her boyfriend, then met Yu Minakawa's gentle gaze. She took a deep breath and a determined smile appeared on her face.

She spoke slowly, her voice clear and steady.

"Please be quiet for a moment. I'm really happy that everyone can take the time to get together today, have a meal and chat with each other. However, besides getting together with everyone, I have something very important to tell you all."

She paused deliberately, her gaze slowly sweeping over everyone at the table.

Then, she took the initiative to extend her hand and tightly grasped the hand of Genkawa Yu sitting next to her, their fingers intertwined.

The next moment, she gently placed their clasped hands on the table, so that everyone could see them clearly.

After doing all this, Akane Kurokawa's smile grew even gentler, her tone carrying a hint of sweet shyness, yet she spoke with unwavering determination.

"Um, actually, Yu-kun and I are already together... and we're living together right here."

Upon hearing this, a deathly silence fell over the dining table.

Apart from Genkawa Yu, who maintained a gentle smile throughout, the other four were all stunned, each with different thoughts and expressions.

Kengo Morimoto's chopsticks fell to the table with a "clatter," making a crisp sound, but he didn't notice at all. He just stared wide-eyed at the two people's clasped hands, then looked at Akane Kurokawa and Yu Minakawa, muttering to himself.

"is that so..."

Nobuyuki Kumano was completely stunned. His guess when he took the tissue was instantly confirmed. He opened his mouth, but couldn't say a word for a long time.

After a long while, he finally came to his senses, stood up abruptly, and hooked his arm around the neck of Yuan Chuan You next to him. His tone was filled with disbelief and a hint of resentment at being kept in the dark by his brother.

"Hey! Yuanchuan! You're something else, keeping such a big thing from us all this time? That's not very brotherly!"

Kengo Morimoto finally came to his senses, picked up the chopsticks that had fallen on the table, and nodded repeatedly to Yu Genkawa, chiming in.

"Yeah, they didn't even tell us something so important. Are we still friends?"

Although their tone was strange, their eyes showed more surprise and blessings than genuine dissatisfaction.

After all, they were very happy to see their good friends find happiness.

However, Asakura Toru and MEM Chu, who were sitting opposite each other, had completely different expressions.

MEM was initially shocked by the news, but quickly recovered and immediately turned to look at Asakura Toru beside her.

She was closest to Asakura Toru and had known for a long time that Asakura Toru liked Minamoto Yu. Now that Kurokawa Akane had made the official announcement, and Minamoto Yu had smiled and tacitly agreed throughout, MEM Chu couldn't help but feel a little worried about Asakura.

She carefully observed Asakura Toru's expression and saw that Asakura Toru's face was expressionless, and his hands under the table were clenched tightly, his knuckles turning white. She sighed inwardly.

What a tragedy.

After confirming Asakura Toru's condition, MEM Chu withdrew her gaze, a slightly helpless yet blessed smile on her face, and said to Kurokawa Akane and Genkawa Yu.

"Honestly, you two are going too far! You were already together a long time ago, and you kept it a secret so well, you didn't even tell me! You're so stingy!"

Her tone carried a hint of coquettishness, successfully easing the tense atmosphere at the dinner table and giving Asakura Toru a moment to process the tension.

After the initial shock subsided, Asakura Toru's face remained expressionless, though it was even paler than before.

She slowly raised her head, her gaze fixed directly on Kurokawa Akane's face, her eyes devoid of any extra emotion, only a deathly stillness.

She opened her mouth and, in an almost straightforward tone, asked Kurokawa Akane directly.

When did you start dating?

As soon as Yu Eyi said that, the atmosphere around the table instantly quieted down again. Everyone could sense that Asakura Toru was acting strangely, and they all turned their attention to her.

Upon hearing this, Akane Kurokawa confirmed that her guess was correct.

She really was still thinking about her boyfriend!

Now that it's been officially announced, there's no reason to back down!

She met Asakura Toru's gaze and answered calmly.

"We got together after filming 'Love Like a Bouquet,' which has been going on for about half a year."

"Did you move in together right after you started dating?"

Asakura Toru continued to ask, still in that emotionless tone, but his clenched fist tightened even more.

Without the slightest hesitation, Akane Kurokawa nodded and answered frankly.

"Yes, we decided to move in together not long after we started dating. The environment here is great, and we both love it."

She didn't hide anything or deliberately show off; she simply answered Asakura Toru's questions truthfully.

After asking these two questions, Asakura Toru remained silent for a moment.

Her gaze shifted from Akane Kurokawa's face and slowly landed on Yu Minakawa.

The girl stared straight at Yuan Chuan You with a complicated look in her eyes, while Yuan Chuan You, being stared at, didn't know how to react.

After about ten seconds, Asakura Toru slowly withdrew his gaze, took a deep breath, as if he had made some difficult decision.

She raised her head, looked at Kurokawa Akane and Genkawa Yu, and spoke in a calm but clear tone.

Congratulations!

"Thank you."

Akane Kurokawa's tone became even calmer, as if a huge weight had finally been lifted from her heart.

Genkawa Yuya nodded to Asakura Toru.

The official announcement was over, and Akane Kurokawa was visibly much happier, her smile becoming even brighter.

She proactively served food to everyone and warmly invited them to continue eating.