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

"Okay, Sakurajima-san."

Soon, the female assistant had prepared the makeup supplies, and Mai Sakurajima sat in front of the makeup mirror and personally touched up her makeup.

Her movements were skillful and meticulous, and she applied a softer lip color, making her overall look more refined and charming.

A while later, Nao Yamada received a notification from the director, who planned to confirm some follow-up work arrangements with Mai Sakurajima.

As soon as she got closer, she heard voices coming from the dressing room. She could vaguely make out Mai Sakurajima on the phone, her voice gentle, a stark contrast to her composed and capable demeanor during the recording.

Nao Yamada immediately realized that this was a private call. She didn't interrupt rashly, but quietly went back and decided to come back in a few minutes.

Ten minutes later, Nao Yamada knocked on the door and was then granted permission to enter.

In the lounge, after seeing the girl's face clearly, a look of surprise appeared on her face.

"Sakurajima-san, are you... heading off to catch up on other commitments?"

Her gaze fell on Mai Sakurajima's face, her eyes filled with curiosity.

Mai Sakurajima smiled but didn't answer directly. She simply said, "Yamada-san, if it's about the follow-up promotional work for 'Scatteredism,' you can contact my assistant directly. She'll handle it for you. I have urgent business to attend to, so please excuse me."

After saying that, she turned and left, leaving Yamada Nao standing there, looking at her back with a face full of doubt.

What kind of job... is it that important?

That's why Sakurajima Mai is in such a hurry to get there.

The elevator slowly descended, heading straight to the underground parking lot.

Mai Sakurajima stepped out of the elevator and quickly found her van.

She walked over quickly, opened the car door, and immediately saw Yuan Chuan You lying sprawled on the back seat, his hands behind his head and his legs casually draped over the edge of the seat, looking as relaxed and carefree as a homeowner at home.

Hearing the noise, Aiba Yoshihira, who was in the driver's seat, turned around and saw Sakurajima Mai, a kind smile spreading across his face.

"Sakurajima-san, you're back."

Yoshihira Aiba is Mai Sakurajima's personal driver. He has been with her since she was still at Holipro Agency. Later, when Mai Sakurajima established her own agency, "Sakura no Umi", he followed her without hesitation.

He practically watched Mai Sakurajima grow up, knew almost everything about her, and was aware of the unusually close relationship between her and Yu Genkawa.

"Um..."

Sakurajima Mai got into the van with a huff, closed the door, and leaned against Genkawa Yu.

She could clearly smell his familiar scent. She turned her head and looked at Yuan Chuanyou's steady breathing, feeling a mix of helplessness and doting affection.

She reached out her finger and gently poked his cheek, whispering.

"Hey, stop pretending to be asleep."

Genkawa Yu's eyelashes trembled slightly, but he still did not open his eyes.

Seeing this, Mai Sakurajima deliberately raised her voice and complained to the driver in the driver's seat.

"Aiba-san, how could you just let some unrelated person onto the bus? They're taking up my seat and disturbing my rest."

The middle-aged man glanced at the two people in the back seat through the rearview mirror and said with a smile.

"Hehe, Genkawa-kun has been waiting here for almost half an hour. He said he would come over directly after you finished recording, but he said he was a little tired and got in the car to rest first."

Just then, Genkawa Yu finally opened his eyes, his eyes showing a hint of languor from just waking up, but a sly smile appeared on his lips.

"Mai, you're not really going to kick me off the train, are you?"

Mai Sakurajima crossed her arms, turned her face away, and deliberately avoided looking at him.

"That depends on your performance. If you don't perform well, it's not impossible that we'll leave you stranded halfway."

"Then I will definitely try my best to perform well."

Yuan Chuanyou said with a smile, reached out and gently put his arm around her shoulder, pulling her closer to him.

Mai Sakurajima did not resist and leaned against his shoulder, closing her eyes.

The next moment, the driver started the van and drove smoothly out of the underground parking lot.

He knew the two children had their own way of getting along, and all he needed to do was quietly be a driver.

In the back seat of the car, Mai Sakurajima leaned on Yu Genkawa's shoulder, feeling his warm body temperature, and a sense of fatigue gradually crept in.

She asked softly, "How did the meeting go this morning? Has everything been settled?"

"Yes, everything's settled." Yin Ling wept.

Genkawa Yu responded softly, glancing down at Sakurajima Mai leaning on his shoulder, his tone gentle.

"The premiere is scheduled for this Friday night. The pre-sale box office is good so far. If we can maintain this momentum, we should be able to achieve good results."

"That's good."

Mai Sakurajima nodded, paused, and then asked.

"Have the guests for the premiere been selected? Have you invited anyone special?"

"I'm planning to invite some friends...after all, there will be media filming, and we might have to ask them to give interviews."

When the media at the scene are shooting videos and news, they will use eye-catching methods, so inviting some trustworthy acquaintances can ensure that everyone will not say anything wrong.

Before long, the van arrived at Mai Sakurajima's apartment building.

The driver brought the car to a stop and said, "Sakurajima-san, Genkawa-kun, we've arrived."

The two got out of the car together and went into the apartment.

As she entered the living room, Mai Sakurajima casually placed her handbag on the cabinet in the entryway, changed into comfortable slippers, and said to Yu Genkawa.

"Please sit wherever you like. I'm going to change my clothes."

Genkawa Yu nodded and casually sat down on the sofa in the living room. He looked around and saw that the place was not much different from when he last came, except that there were some new green plants, which made the whole space more vibrant.

He picked up a magazine from the coffee table, flipped through it casually, and waited for Mai Sakurajima.

Soon, Mai Sakurajima came out after changing her clothes.

She changed into a beige loungewear set, her long hair casually draped over her shoulders. She walked to the sofa and snuggled directly into Yuan Chuan You's arms.

The girl found a comfortable position, picked up the remote, turned on the TV, and tuned to a channel playing a music program.

This is the most common posture for two people when they are together. It is intimate and natural, and they can feel each other's company without needing too many words or messages.

Genkawa Yu put down the magazine in his hand, reached out and gently put his arm around Sakurajima Mai's waist, resting his chin on the top of her head, feeling her soft hair and the faint fragrance on her body.

"Is the firm busy lately?"

Genkawa Yu asked softly, breaking the silence in the room.

Mai Sakurajima's "Sakura no Umi" agency hasn't been around for very long. Although she has the support of her popularity, she has to do many things herself, which must be very hard work.

"Fortunately, things are slowly getting back on track. The one who's really working hard is Mom."

Mai Sakurajima responded softly, her tone tinged with weariness yet brimming with a sense of accomplishment.

"I recently landed a few good endorsements and an offer for a TV series. Although I'm a bit busy, it's very fulfilling and I have a lot more freedom than when I was at Holipro."

"That's good, don't overwork yourself."

"I feel sorry for her," Yuan Chuanyou said, gently patting her back.

"The same to you..."

Mai Sakurajima looked up and suddenly asked, "I saw Akane Kurokawa's tweet last time, what did you guys do?"

"What did what?"

Genkawa Yu was a little confused.

"This is it..."

Mai Sakurajima took out her phone and opened Akane Kurokawa's Twitter account. It was only then that Yu Minakawa noticed that she had followed Akane Kurokawa using a secondary account.

Uh...

"This is her post from last week. What does it mean to say... she told her friends a secret and felt relieved? That's good."

Mai Sakurajima read out the animated text from Akane Kurokawa.

"..."

Yu then remembered that the post by Akane Kurokawa was actually about the "internal announcement" incident from that day, but she couldn't tell the fans, so she could only express it in such a subtle way.

"Yes..."

Yuu Genkawa had no intention of hiding it, so he told Mai Sakurajima the whole story behind the "internal announcement" that day.

After hearing this, Mai Sakurajima's expression immediately turned ugly.

"Wow, that's really impressive."

Who are you referring to?

Genkawa Yu asked the question knowingly, a smile of interest playing on his lips.

“I guess she found out that someone else is interested in you, which is why she’s so impatient,” Mai Sakurajima sneered. “It should be that Asakura Toru, the idol girl who was on the variety show with you.”

"Asakura... she shouldn't be, right?"

Genkawa Yu stroked his chin. He didn't really understand Asakura Toru's attitude towards him; they always treated each other as friends.

"Whether it is or not is not important; what matters is what Kurokawa thinks."

Mai Sakurajima pursed her lips, recalling some scenes from romance novels.

"You don't want to make it official, but you still want to tell your close friends, and the friend you choose is someone who might be interested in you. Isn't that just declaring your ownership?"

"It's not that complicated, it's just a small matter."

Yuu Genkawa spoke up for Akane Kurokawa, after all, she was his official lover.

"Hmph, let's see when you're planning to tell her about you and me!"

Mai Sakurajima sneered again, then rested her head on Yu Genkawa's chest. "She likes you so much, will she accept it or not? I'm really looking forward to seeing that woman's expression."

"...Uh."

Genkawa Yu was somewhat embarrassed. Indeed, he hadn't found a suitable time to bring it up, and he was also worried that Kurokawa Akane's reaction would get out of control.