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

After a brief moment of tenderness, Mai Sakurajima suddenly seemed to remember something, and the smile on her lips turned playful.

"Yu-kun~"

"what happened?"

Genkawa Yu looked down at her, and the girl had already wrapped her legs around Genkawa Yu's waist, looking at him intently.

"You mean the movie premiere you mentioned? You should be able to invite your friends to go, right?"

"...Yes, what's wrong?"

"If I went too, do you think Kurokawa would be happy?"

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Volume 3 I Am the Knight of the New Era: Chapter 28 Before the Premiere, Akane Kurokawa Wants to Comfort Her (2-in-1 6k)

As Mai Sakurajima finished speaking, the soft light in the apartment bathed her hair, casting a hazy glow on her smooth profile.

She looked intently at Genkawa Yu, awaiting his reply.

While sitting on the sofa, Yuan Chuanyou felt a strange and indescribable turmoil in his heart.

His hesitation stemmed from a simple reason: he didn't know how to bring it up with Akane Kurokawa. After all, the two had just officially announced their relationship within the "Six Lovers" group, and it was a time when they needed to give each other a sense of security. Inviting Mai Sakurajima to such an important premiere at this juncture would inevitably make Akane Kurokawa feel resentful, no matter how he explained it.

He was aware of his "greed" and understood that this balance was inherently fragile and could easily cause trouble if he was not careful. Therefore, he had to find a suitable time to tell her about it.

On the other hand, Mai Sakurajima's popularity and media attention are undeniable, and her appearance will inevitably attract media attention. At that time, there will inevitably be unsubstantiated reports, which may not only affect the atmosphere of the premiere of "Love Like a Bouquet" but may also overshadow the female lead, Akane Kurokawa.

"Yu-kun, what are you worried about?"

Seeing that he remained silent, Mai Sakurajima moved closer, her nose almost touching his cheek.

"Actually, my going to the premiere is... a good thing for you."

Genkawa Yu looked up at her, his eyes full of confusion.

"Good news? What do you mean?"

He couldn't see any positive impact that Mai Sakurajima's attendance could bring; on the contrary, he felt that the risks far outweighed the benefits.

Mai Sakurajima chuckled softly, her laughter like the gentle tinkling of silver bells.

She reached out her finger and gently tapped Genkawa Yu's chest, her tone serious.

“Now that our relationship has deteriorated to this point, are you still planning to keep it a secret from Kurokawa forever? The truth will eventually come out, and she will find out sooner or later.”

“My attendance at the premiere will actually allow her to prepare herself mentally in advance and gradually get used to my presence.”

"Yu-kun, you must be having a lot of trouble figuring out how to tell her about the current situation, right?"

Upon hearing this, Genkawa Yu fell silent.

Mai Sakurajima's words do make some sense. From the moment he decided to walk a path that would bring happiness to everyone, this was something that could not be avoided.

Mai Sakurajima has now agreed, but Akane Kurokawa is still unaware of this, so Yu Minakawa is also thinking about how to tell her the truth.

He didn't intend to maintain this fragile balance; it wouldn't be fair to the two girls.

"But..."

Genkawa Yu frowned, considering the feasibility of the matter. "If I find an opportunity to explain it to her separately, perhaps her reaction will be gentler. Your appearance at the premiere is too abrupt. I'm afraid she won't be able to handle it."

Having lived with Akane Kurokawa for so long, Yuu Genkawa believed he knew her very well.

Beneath the other person's seemingly gentle exterior lies a strong sense of self-esteem and a surging possessiveness.

"Humph."

Seeing his conflicted expression, Mai Sakurajima deliberately put on a blank face, which puzzled Yu Genkawa. So he smiled and asked again.

"Mai, are you jealous?"

"Yes, I am jealous."

Mai Sakurajima answered quickly, staring intently into Yu Genkawa's eyes, her words spoken without the slightest hesitation.

"Of course I'm jealous. She's taking advantage of being my girlfriend to start making this kind of internal announcement. Isn't she being a little too smug?"

At this point, Mai Sakurajima put her arms around Yu Genkawa's neck and said, word by word.

"You've already tricked me into having you, are you really going to let her continue like this... continue to act so arrogantly?"

Yuan Chuanyu was amused by her straightforward words, and his tense nerves relaxed a little.

He could tell that there was an element of humor in Mai Sakurajima's words, but they still represented her true feelings.

Mai Sakurajima is a proud person who always puts herself in a difficult position. If it weren't for her love for Yu Minakawa, she wouldn't have allowed herself to get into this strange and awkward relationship.

Mai Sakurajima never wanted a secret lover relationship; she wanted open and honest companionship and recognition.

To achieve this, Akane Kurokawa must also be made aware of her identity.

Thinking of this, the inner turmoil in Yuan Chuan Yu's heart gradually dissipated. He remained silent for a moment, looked at Sakurajima Mai's serious eyes, and slowly nodded.

You can't favor one over the other; you need to figure out what's most important.

"Okay, let's go then."

Upon hearing his approval, Mai Sakurajima's eyes lit up instantly.

Seeing her happy expression, Genkawa Yu calmly added, "However, since we co-starred in 'Alice in the Land of the Dying' before, if the media asks, just say we are good friends and you are here to support my movie premiere. That way, it won't cause too much unnecessary speculation."

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

Mai Sakurajima nodded with a smile, her tone tinged with smugness.

"I won't cause you any trouble."

She leaned on Yuan Chuanyou's shoulder, his faint scent lingering around her nose, and her unease instantly vanished, leaving only pure joy.

Genkawa Yu gently embraced her waist, feeling the delicate touch of her skin through his fingertips, and a wave of tenderness washed over him.

He suddenly remembered what Mai Sakurajima had just said and couldn't help but laugh and tease her.

"Mai, you just said I tricked you into getting my hands on you... When did I trick you?"

Mai Sakurajima's cheeks flushed instantly, as if her secret had been exposed, and she glared at him sharply.

"What... can't you answer?"

Genkawa Yu continued teasingly.

"..."

Mai Sakurajima didn't answer. Instead, she suddenly reached out and pressed Yu Minakawa down onto the sofa. She then climbed on top of him, placing her hands on either side of his body and looking down at him.

The distance between the two instantly closed, close enough that they could clearly feel each other's breath.

Mai Sakurajima's hair fell onto Yu Genkawa's cheek, making him smell an even gentler scent.

"You're a big liar."

Their figures overlapped closely under the soft light. The night breeze was cool, but the apartment was incredibly hot.

A rich, sweet aroma became the dominant theme here.

Over the next few days, Genkawa Yu began preparations for the premiere.

The primary task is to finalize the invitation list. As agreed with Akane Kurokawa, Akane Kurokawa is responsible for inviting the girls in the six-person group of the love story, namely Toru Asakura and MEM Chu, and giving them the premiere tickets. Yu Genkawa is responsible for notifying the boys in the group, Nobuyuki Kumano and Kengo Morimoto.

He first called Nobuyuki Kumano.

As soon as the call connected, Nobuyuki Kumano's cheerful voice came through.

"Yuanchuan, why are you calling me all of a sudden?"

He still remembered that Yuan Chuanyou had announced his relationship during the Sunday dinner, and his tone was somewhat teasing.

Genkawa Yu smiled and said directly, "There's good news. The premiere of my movie, 'Love Like a Bouquet,' is this Friday night, and I'd like to invite you and Morimoto to attend. Are you free?"

"Premiere? Of course I'm free!"

Nobuyuki Kumano's voice instantly became excited, "Great! Hehe, now we can see you guys acting in a movie that's just like yourselves. Don't worry, I'll be there on time on Friday. I'll go tell Morimoto right now!"

"...Alright, then I'll have Nakahara-san send you the invitations."

Genkawa Yu replied, and after hanging up the phone, he immediately called Morimoto Kengo. Upon hearing the news, Morimoto Kengo also readily agreed.

Neither he nor Nobuyuki Kumano are office workers, so adjusting their schedules is relatively easy for them.

After winning over the six guys in the dating reality show, Genkawa Yu then contacted several other friends.

First was Haruto Yamazaki, who co-starred with him in "Alice in the Land of the Dying." The two formed a good friendship during filming and have kept in touch ever since.

When Yamazaki Haruto received the invitation, he gladly accepted. However, because he had witnessed some things at certain times, he couldn't help but ask a few more questions.

"Um... are you planning to invite Sakurajima-san?"

"Uh...why do you ask that?"

"This movie was probably made by you and Kurokawa-san, right? If you had invited Sakurajima-san, the scene would have been..."

Haruto Yamazaki really knows a lot. Although he doesn't know that Yuu Genkawa is dating both Akane Kurokawa and Mai Sakurajima at the same time, he can vaguely guess a little.

After all, even if Genkawa Yu said "I want them all," he felt it was unlikely, so for now it was just speculation.

"I have a 2-year-old child, and I am ready to go. As long as you can come on time, that's fine."

"Okay, okay, I'll get ready to go see what's going on."

After hanging up the phone, Genkawa Yu called Sato Masaru and Mayo Kazuto from the "Kamen Rider Fox" production team.

Because Yu Genkawa needed to dedicate time to promoting the film, the production team gave him a few days off. The other actors, of course, needed to film other scenes and couldn't all take a break to accommodate Yu Genkawa.

So when the two of them were going over the script and received a call from Genkawa Yu, they both quickly agreed.

After compiling the invitation information from these people and sending it to Kazuya Nakahara, Yu Genkawa's gaze fell on his phone screen.

He hesitated for a moment, but finally dialed Asakura Toru's number.

Although, as agreed, Akane Kurokawa was responsible for extending the invitation to Toru Asakura, he suddenly remembered that Toru Asakura had three teammates, including Enka Higuchi, whom Yu Minakawa knew.

And... he's always had this idea.