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

"Alright, let's go."

Kurokawa picked up the car keys. "The most important thing today is to support my daughter's movie. We can talk about other things later."

"Ah."

The two got into the car, and after a while, Kurokawa Aoi spoke again.

"I have already decided that Genkawa-kun is my son, so don't do anything rash."

"...You're jumping too fast. He hasn't even married Akane yet."

"Pretty much."

Kurokawa Aoi regained her smiling appearance, as if she had become more than ten years younger.

Backstage at the premiere.

The place has been completely occupied by the staff of [Star Engine], and the dressing room, lounge, and costume room are all arranged in an orderly manner.

Suo Shun stood at the entrance to the backstage area, watching the staff coming and going, occasionally communicating with the person in charge.

Not long after, he saw Yuu Minakawa and Akane Kurokawa walk in side by side.

Genkawa Yu wore a simple white shirt and black trousers, exuding a clean and refreshing aura, while Kurokawa Akane wore a light green dress with her long hair tied in a low ponytail, appearing gentle and elegant.

"Zhou Fangsang."

Yu Minakawa and Akane Kurokawa greeted each other at the same time.

Suo Shun nodded, a gentle smile on his face.

"You've arrived. The makeup team is already waiting. Hurry up and go inside to get ready. Today's premiere is very important for all of us, so do your best."

He looked at Genkawa Yu with a hint of expectation in his eyes.

"The path for this film to win awards depends on you guys."

"We will try our best."

Genkawa Yu said firmly, and Kurokawa Akane nodded vigorously.

Just as the two were about to enter the dressing room, a small commotion arose at the backstage entrance.

Everyone instinctively looked over and saw Mai Sakurajima walking in slowly, wearing a black A-line dress.

Her makeup was exquisite and elegant, her long hair was naturally draped over her shoulders, and her figure was graceful. Even without deliberately showing off, she instantly attracted everyone's attention.

"It's Sakurajima-san!"

"Mr. Genkawa actually invited her to the premiere?"

"Oh, right, they acted in a TV series together before."

The staff couldn't help but whisper among themselves, their eyes filled with surprise. Mai Sakurajima, a national-level actress, was extremely popular, and her arrival changed the entire backstage atmosphere.

Mai Sakurajima's gaze pierced through the crowd and landed precisely on Yu Genkawa.

A gentle smile appeared on her lips as she waved to Genkawa Yu and spoke naturally.

"Yuanchuan-kun, I'm here to support you at the Erhai Lake festival."

When Genkawa Yu saw her, he subconsciously looked at Kurokawa Akane beside him.

The girl's face actually looked rather unpleasant, but she didn't show anything unusual and maintained a polite smile.

Genkawa Yu composed himself, smiled at Sakurajima Mai, and spoke politely.

"Sakurajima-san, thank you for coming to today's premiere."

Yuu Genkawa originally intended to shake hands with Mai Sakurajima, but he found that Akane Kurokawa next to him had grabbed his arm tightly.

"?"

After Kurokawa Akane put her arm around Genkawa Yu, she moved her body even closer, not giving him any chance to pull his hand away.

The action was very natural, and given that the two were the male leads in the movie, the staff on set didn't find anything unusual and thought they were just continuing to work.

"You're welcome. I'm very interested to know what kind of story this movie tells."

Mai Sakurajima glanced at Yu Genkawa's arm, then suddenly smiled.

Akane Kurokawa stared at her and said, word by word, "I promise I won't let Sakurajima-san down."

"Really? That's something to look forward to."

Mai Sakurajima maintained her elegant smile.

At that moment, Nobuyuki Kumano and Haruto Yamazaki walked in from the other end of the backstage area.

Nobuyuki Kumano was wearing a casual jacket, while Haruto Yamazaki was wearing a white T-shirt and jeans.

The two didn't know each other at first; they bumped into each other by chance at the backstage entrance and were planning to come in together to find Genkawa Yu.

Upon seeing this scene, both of them froze and instinctively stopped in their tracks.

Nobuyuki Kumano raised an eyebrow, then turned to look at Haruto Yamazaki. "Hey, don't you think something's a little off about this situation?"

Haruto Yamazaki knew quite a lot of the inside story, so after glancing at the three people over there, he immediately nodded.

"There's no room for anyone else over there, so let's not go and join the fun."

The two exchanged a knowing glance and naturally took a step back together.

Then they looked at each other simultaneously.

"Uh, hello, I'm Nobuyuki Kumano."

"Oh, I'm Haruto Yamazaki, an actor."

The two introduced themselves, and then looked at the three people over there together.

Akane Kurokawa and Mai Sakurajima maintained eye contact, but quickly looked away together. Then, Yu Genkawa, as the "host" for the day, prepared to invite Mai Sakurajima to take a seat.

After all, this is backstage, and Mai Sakurajima can't stay here forever.

Akane Kurokawa also expressed her desire to go along.

The three of them moved together like this, with the two girls on the left and right, sandwiching Genkawa Yu in the middle.

"Uh...does it really have to be this way?"

"Of course!" ×2.

Volume 3 I Am a Knight of the New Era: Chapter 30 Under the Spotlight, Holding Hands with Mai Sakurajima (Two-in-One 5k)

At the backstage entrance to the premiere, two men huddled to one side.

Haruka Yamazaki and Nobuyuki Kumano exchanged an indescribable glance. After seeing the actions of the three people over there, they couldn't help but twitch their lips slightly.

Not far ahead, Yu Minakawa was flanked by Mai Sakurajima and Akane Kurokawa, walking somewhat stiffly toward the seating area.

Haruto Yamazaki raised his hand to rub his temples and lowered his voice to Nobuyuki Kumano beside him.

"I said... what's going on?"

As an actor in "Alice in the Land of the Dying," Haruto Yamazaki knew that Yuu Genkawa and Mai Sakurajima had a close relationship, but today was someone else's show, and he didn't expect Mai Sakurajima to be so bold.

What surprised him even more was Kurokawa Akane's attitude. She held onto Minakawa Yu's arm the whole time, her little hands almost burrowing into his sleeves, displaying a fiercely protective stance.

"A battlefield of carnage... a battlefield of carnage..."

Nobuyuki Kumano curled the corners of his mouth, his face full of schadenfreude.

Ever since the two of them made their relationship public at Genkawa Yu's apartment last time, he had guessed that this situation might happen.

After all, given Yu Genkawa's popularity, he will only have more and more opportunities to work with excellent actresses in the future, and the relationships between these actresses and him in private are truly complicated and difficult to understand.

I wonder if Kurokawa can hold out.

Come on.

"Let's go, let's go and sit down quickly, let's not stay here."

He tugged at Yamazaki Haruto's arm, and the two of them walked tacitly along the edge of the passage towards the area for invited guests.

Although the premiere had not yet officially started, the venue was already bustling with activity.

Reporters in the media area had already set up their cameras and lenses, all pointing towards the entrance. Representatives from the three major entertainment agencies sat in their reserved seats on the left side of the second row, talking in hushed tones, their eyes occasionally glancing towards the entrance.

For ordinary celebrities, they usually wait until after the premiere to interact with the audience.

However, Yu Genkawa is not only an actor, but also the president of Star Engine. So even though he had a major conflict with Johnny & Associates before, he had to maintain a facade of respectability in such a public setting.

The circle is only so big, and you're bound to run into each other again. Unless you're determined to take drastic measures to destroy the other party, Yuan Chuanyu doesn't want to cause a scene right now.

His initial plan was to come out alone, greet the representatives of the three major firms, exchange a few pleasantries, and then return backstage.

But plans can't keep up with changes. Sakurajima Mai and Kurokawa Akane's unyielding stance ultimately forced him to emerge in this bizarre "left and right protectors" manner.

As soon as the three stepped into the venue, Genkawa Yu felt countless eyes focused on him, including the keen eyes of media reporters and the probing gazes of representatives from the three major agencies.

"Good morning, everyone. Welcome to the premiere of 'Love Like a Bouquet'."

Genkawa Yu offered a polite smile and nodded in the direction of the three major agencies.

But as soon as he finished speaking, the two women beside him became the focus of the entire room.

Sakurajima Mai wore a black A-line dress, her figure elegant and her temperament noble, while Kurokawa Akane wore a gauze dress, gentle and lovely, with delicate features, making it impossible to look away.

The two were extremely close to Yuan Chuanyou, almost touching his side. This close "flanking" posture instantly caught the attention of the media reporters.

"Snap—Snap—"

The sound of camera shutters clicking incessantly filled the air, and flashes instantly illuminated the area where the three were located.

The reporters were clearly surprised to see Mai Sakurajima there, given that she is a national-level actress who rarely attends premieres of movies she doesn't star in.

After a brief moment of surprise, they immediately swarmed forward, surrounding the three of them.

"Sakurajima-san, may I ask why you came to the premiere of 'Love Like a Bouquet'?"

A reporter asked the first question, almost holding the microphone to Mai Sakurajima's mouth.

Mai Sakurajima wore an impeccable smile, her tone natural and fluent, leaving no room for error.