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

“I’m good friends with Genkawa-kun. We worked together on ‘Alice in the Land of the Dying’ before. As a close friend, of course I had to come to support him at the premiere of his movie.”

This answer was reasonable, explaining both the reason for their attendance and cleverly defining their relationship, leaving the reporters with no room for criticism.

Another reporter immediately turned his gaze to Akane Kurokawa, his tone tinged with curiosity.

"Kurokawa-san, you and Genkawa-kun play a couple in the movie, and you also have very close interactions in real life. Is this a couple image deliberately created for the movie's promotion?"

Logically, after the movie premiere, with only a few days left before its nationwide release, the hype surrounding the pairing should gradually subside to avoid excessive association and its negative impact on future development.

However, Akane Kurokawa's attitude showed no sign of cooling down.

Upon hearing this, Akane Kurokawa not only did not avoid the question, but instead tightened her grip on Yu Minakawa's arm, resting her head slightly on his shoulder with a sweet smile.

"We portrayed a beautiful love story in the movie, and it's also great in real life... Friends, as for intimate interactions, they are all natural expressions from the heart. We hope everyone will pay more attention to our movie."

Her words seemed official, but her demeanor was extremely possessive, and ordinary people could immediately understand the deeper meaning behind them.

The reporters were a little confused by her unconventional response, but they quickly realized that it didn't matter whether she was creating a romantic pairing or not, as long as they could get photos and materials that would generate buzz.

Then, the shutter clicked rapidly again, the camera frantically capturing the three of them together, especially the intimate pose of Kurokawa Akane and Genkawa Yu, and the expression on Sakurajima Mai's face as she stood to the side.

Yuu Minakawa felt extremely uncomfortable being sandwiched between the two women.

He could clearly feel the subtle auras coming from both sides. On one side was Mai Sakurajima's gentle yet "strangely oppressive" gaze, and on the other side was Akane Kurokawa's firm and possessive force.

He could only maintain a polite smile and occasionally respond to a reporter's question, while secretly praying that this "interrogation" would end soon.

As time went on, the friends and relatives invited by Yuu Minakawa and Akane Kurokawa arrived one after another.

The first to arrive were Toru Asakura and her three teammates—Enka Higuchi, Hinana Ichikawa, and Koito Fukumaru.

All four wore black masks, covering most of their faces, revealing only their clear eyes.

Even so, their outstanding body proportions and unique temperament instantly attracted the attention of many people in the venue.

Anyone with a discerning eye can tell that these four people are no ordinary people; they are most likely celebrities in the entertainment industry.

"Asakura, over here!"

Nobuyuki Kumano had already arrived at his position, so he immediately waved to them upon seeing them.

Asakura Toru and the others looked in the direction of the sound and saw Yamazaki Haruto next to Kumano Nobuyuki, as well as Morimoto Kengo who had just arrived, so they quickly walked over.

The four found seats in the third row, took off their masks, and revealed their delicate faces.

Why has Genkawa-kun been staying in that place all this time?

Asakura Toru looked at the trio surrounded by reporters with a mixture of confusion and peculiar concern.

"It seems that Genkawa-kun was just coming over to greet the people from the agency in front. After all, he is now the president of an entertainment company."

Nobuyuki Kumano knew more because he arrived early.

"Oh, I see."

A while later, the second group of relatives and friends arrived.

It is MEM Chu, Kato Megumi and Kasumigaoka Utaha.

Unlike the four members of the Asakura group, they are not celebrities, so they did not need to deliberately conceal themselves and did not wear masks.

MEM was wearing an adorable Lolita-style dress, with her hair in pigtails and a sweet smile on her face. Kato Megumi was wearing a light blue dress, exuding a gentle and quiet temperament. Kasumigaoka Utaha was wearing a black casual outfit with black wide-leg pants, her eyes were languid, yet she possessed an intellectual charm.

As soon as the three entered the venue, their outstanding looks and unique temperament immediately attracted the attention of reporters.

"Who are those people? They don't look like celebrities, do they?"

"I don't know, but they're all so good-looking! Is this Genkawa-san's network?"

"Wow, they're all handsome men and beautiful women."

The reporters whispered among themselves, all pointing their cameras at the three of them, hoping to capture more footage.

Kato Megumi felt the gazes around her, but none of them fell on her, so she remained calm.

Kasumigaoka Utaha, however, didn't care at all. She glanced around the venue, her gaze lingering for a moment on the direction where Genkawa Yu was surrounded. A meaningful smile appeared on her lips, and then she walked towards the third row of seats with Kato Megumi and MEM Chu.

Not long after, Sato Masashi and Mayo Kazuto also arrived at the scene.

The two had just finished filming "Kamen Rider Fox" and rushed over without stopping. They were still a little tired, but their excitement was still undeniable.

"Genkawa-kun!"

Sato Masa waved to Genkawa Yu from afar. Seeing the scene of being surrounded by reporters, he pulled Masaya and others to find an empty seat and sat down, planning to go over and say hello after the reporters dispersed.

The venue gradually filled up with people, with only ten minutes left before the premiere officially began.

Just then, a small commotion arose at the entrance of the venue.

Kurokawa Risa and Kurokawa Aoi finally arrived. The two walked into the venue side by side. Kurokawa Risa was tall and composed, exuding an aura of authority, while Kurokawa Aoi was elegant and full of mature charm.

As soon as the two entered, they attracted the attention of the representatives from the three major entertainment agencies.

In particular, the representative of HoRipro, Nakayama, had his eyes light up the moment he saw Kurokawa Osamu, and immediately got up and walked over quickly.

Nakayama Taishi had met Kurokawa Osamu at an industry conference before and knew his identity... a Superintendent of the Metropolitan Police Department, wielding great power, and no ordinary person.

"Kurokawa-san, I never expected to see you here!"

With a fawning smile plastered on his face, Zhongshan Daizhi extended his hand.

"I am Zhongshan from HoRipro Studio. I met you once before at an industry exchange meeting."

Kurokawa frowned, thought carefully for a moment, and then remembered who the other person was.

He nodded slightly, his tone flat and slightly distant.

"Hello, Mr. Zhongshan. I have some private time today and just came to watch a movie. There's no need to be so formal."

"Yes, yes, it was my rudeness."

Zhongshan quickly withdrew his hand and said with a smile, "Kurokawa-san's presence is truly an honor for this premiere. I hope you and your wife enjoy the film."

Upon seeing this, the representatives from Jenny & Associates immediately realized something.

We're all in the same circle, and nobody's a fool. For a HoRipro board member to treat someone with such respect, that person's identity must be extraordinary.

The representatives from the two firms exchanged a glance, then stood up and stepped forward to greet and chat with Kurokawa Risa.

"Hello, Kurokawa-san, I'm Mizuki from Jenny Detective Agency."

"Kurokawa-san, I'm Suzuki from Amuse. It's nice to meet you."

Kurokawa Osamu maintained his calm expression, politely nodded to the two of them, and said nothing more.

She took Kurokawa Aoi's hand and walked towards the front row of family and friends seats.

The representatives from the three major firms watched his retreating figure, their eyes filled with thoughtful expressions.

It's quite simple. On one hand, it's because Kurokawa Osamu, as a police superintendent, would actually use a friend's or relative's ticket to attend the premiere. If his daughter is Kurokawa Akane, that makes sense. However, Kurokawa Akane's contract has now been transferred to [Star Engine]. So... should we adjust our assessment of [Star Engine]?

After all, they have the support of the "Burning Spirit" team.

"This is such a hassle..."

Sho Mizuki of Jenny's Agency is a director of the film production department. Of course, he knows about the story of Yu Genkawa's big reveal with his agency before. Now that the other party has established an agency, the power behind him is not to be underestimated.

Now it's really... even revenge is a bit difficult to carry out.

On the other side, Kurokawa Aoi was being led by Kurokawa Risa, but her gaze had already been drawn to Genkawa Yu on the stage.

When she saw her daughter clinging tightly to Genkawa Yu's arm, her head resting on his shoulder, she couldn't help but laugh.

"Look, Akane really isn't shy."

She had always thought highly of Yuu Minakawa and sincerely hoped that her daughter could stay with him until the end, get married and have children as soon as possible, so that she could hold her grandchildren.

Following his wife's gaze, Kurokawa also saw the scene on the stage.

However, he did not laugh, but instead fixed his gaze on another person standing next to Genkawa Yu.

"Huh? Isn't that Mai Sakurajima?"

Kurokawa Aoi also recognized Sakurajima Mai, and a look of surprise appeared on her face.

"What's she doing here? And standing so close to Genkawa-kun? I remember they only worked together on one TV series, right?"

Mai Sakurajima has starred in many popular TV dramas and is loved by housewives, so Aoi Kurokawa naturally knows her as well.

She couldn't understand why Mai Sakurajima would appear at her daughter's movie premiere and stand so intimately next to Yu Genkawa.

Kurokawa Ryo didn't speak, but stared intently at the stage.

He could sense that the way Sakurajima Mai looked at Genkawa Yu was definitely not just that of an ordinary friend.

Kurokawa thought of the promise he had made to Genkawa Yu, and his eyes turned somewhat cold.

"Ha, is this what you desire?"

He subtly pulled Kurokawa Aoi to sit in the front row of the family and friends section, but his eyes remained fixed on the commotion on the stage.

The fans in the audience were already in a frenzy.

Yuki Natsukawa held up her support sign, her eyes fixed on the three people on the stage, and she couldn't help but scream softly.

"Hey, it's Mai Sakurajima! She actually came!"

Other fans around them also started discussing it, their eyes filled with excitement and curiosity.

"My goodness, Genkawa-kun is amazing! He actually managed to invite Sakurajima Mai-san."

"Kurokawa-san is so domineering! Holding onto Genkawa-kun's arm tightly, she's really asserting her dominance!"

Fans who support the [Yuchi] pairing were probably the main force present today, so they were even more excited after seeing this scene.

The fans' chatter rose and fell, their eyes glued to the stage, afraid of missing a single detail.

The three people under the spotlight seemed to possess a magnetic field, attracting the attention of everyone in the room.

Just then, a staff member quickly walked to Yuanchuan You's side and whispered a reminder.

"Mr. Genkawa, it's almost time. The producer and director have arrived and are ready to enter."

Upon hearing this, Genkawa Yu breathed a sigh of relief.

He glanced at Akane Kurokawa beside him, then at Mai Sakurajima, his tone tinged with helplessness.