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

"These are our own pickled side dishes, offered to you two for free. They are made with fresh ingredients from the island."

The tray held three side dishes: pickled dried plums, crispy seaweed flakes, and sweet radish strips, all brightly colored and appetizing.

"Thank you."

Mai Sakurajima smiled and thanked her, then reached out and picked up a radish stick, put it in her mouth, and her eyes were full of satisfied smiles.

"It tastes just like before, so delicious."

Since there were no other customers in the store, Mai Sakurajima pulled her mask down further, revealing most of her face so she could eat more easily.

Genkawa Yu's gaze swept around the store, and suddenly his attention was drawn to the curtain leading to the second floor.

A promotional photo for the TV series "Ninefold" was pasted on the door curtain; it was a photo of Mai Sakurajima when she was a child.

The poster has faded a bit and the edges are slightly curled up, clearly indicating that it has been there for many years, yet it is still well preserved.

Genkawa Yu pointed to the poster and said with a smile, "Is that what Mai looked like when she was little? She's so cute."

In the poster, Mai Sakurajima is wearing a simple dress, with two pigtails, and clear eyes with a touch of youthful liveliness, a stark contrast to her current dazzling appearance.

Sakurajima Mai looked in the direction he pointed, and when she saw the poster, her expression was filled with nostalgia.

"Of course, Yu-kun, just look at how I look now and you'll know!"

The girl raised an eyebrow, looking somewhat smug.

The two chatted about their childhood memories and their experience filming "Ninefold," creating a relaxed and warm atmosphere.

Not long after, the proprietress brought over two steaming bowls of noodles and carefully placed them on the table.

The noodles were plentiful, the broth was rich and flavorful, and it was topped with fresh shrimp, scallops and other seafood, as well as a large pork chop. The aroma was irresistible and made one's mouth water.

The proprietress put down the noodles and was about to turn and leave when her gaze inadvertently fell on Mai Sakurajima's face.

The next moment, she was stunned for a moment. After looking at her carefully for a few seconds, her eyes finally lit up and she exclaimed with surprise.

"Oh my! Are you Sakurajima-san?"

Mai Sakurajima looked up, smiled gently at the proprietress, and nodded slightly.

"Yes, I am Mai Sakurajima."

"My God!"

The wrinkles on the proprietress's face smoothed out, and her tone was full of joy.

"I watched a fortune-telling show on TV this morning, and it said I would have good luck today. I never expected to run into Sakurajima-san! I'm so lucky!"

The proprietress paused, her voice full of gratitude.

"I have to thank Sakurajima-san! Ever since 'Kokonoe' finished airing, it has become incredibly popular, and many tourists have come to our island specifically to check it out."

“Our noodle shop was almost on the verge of closing down. My husband and I were even planning to close it down and go to Tokyo to work. But because of this drama, business has been getting better and better. We not only saved the noodle shop, but also made our lives better and better.”

At this point, the proprietress's eyes were filled with emotion, and her tone was full of sincere gratitude.

Yuan Chuanyou watched this scene, took a bite of noodles, and felt that the taste was indeed good.

"That's really impressive."

It was only then that the proprietress noticed Minamoto Yu standing next to Sakurajima Mai. Her gaze fell on Minamoto Yu's face, and because he was eating noodles, his eyebrows and eyes were visible.

At that very moment, the proprietress's eyes widened even more, and her tone of surprise was even greater than when she had just seen Mai Sakurajima.

"You...you are Yu-kun?"

"...Uh, hello, I'm Yuu Minakawa."

Genkawa Yu nodded slightly, a polite smile on his face.

Could this proprietress also be a "Yoyu person"?

What kind of...mommy fan is this?

"Liar!"

The proprietress seemed even more excited this time, covering her mouth and saying incredulously.

"I've been watching your TV dramas and movies all the time. Um, can I shake your hand?"

"of course can."

Genkawa Yu readily agreed, his tone gentle, "It would be my honor."

Sakurajima Mai watched as the proprietress cautiously shook hands with Genkawa Yu, and couldn't help but laugh and tease him.

"It seems you're more popular than I am here, Genkawa-kun."

Since she was in front of outsiders, Mai Sakurajima restrained herself somewhat.

"I'm just benefiting from your fame, Sakurajima-san."

Genkawa Yu nodded with a smile, without showing any intimacy.

After a while, the two finished their noodles and walked out of the noodle shop together.

Genkawa Yu reached out and took her hand, asking her a question.

"Mai, where do we go next?"

"Let's go to the community park."

Mai Sakurajima said with a smile, her tone full of reminiscence, "When filming 'Kokonoe,' many scenes were filmed there. There is a large cherry blossom tree in the park, and many people would go there to relax during holidays."

"Okay, whatever you say."

The two walked hand in hand along the island’s streets toward the residents’ park.

Today is a workday, and most of the island's residents are either out fishing or taking boats to work in coastal towns. So the streets are unusually quiet at this time, with only a few elderly people occasionally sitting in their doorways basking in the sun, leisurely and content.

As they walked, Mai Sakurajima told Yu Genkawa about the fun things that happened when she was filming dramas as a child.

Genkawa Yu listened quietly, nodding occasionally in response, his eyes full of tenderness.

He loved seeing Mai Sakurajima so vibrant and alive, and he loved listening to her recount the times he had never been a part of, as if in doing so, he could get a little closer to her past.

About ten minutes later, the two arrived at the residential park.

Mai Sakurajima pulled Yu Genkawa along and sat down on a bench next to the lawn.

"This is it."

Mai Sakurajima leaned back on the bench, gazing at the cherry blossom tree not far away, her eyes filled with memories.

“I filmed a crying scene here when I was a child. I was young and couldn’t cry no matter what I did. The director was getting angry. Later, Kashiwagi told me a sad story and I finally cried.”

Ryoko Kashiwagi is the female lead in "Kokonoe" and is now a very good actress. She is Mai Sakurajima's senior in the entertainment industry.

Genkawa Yu held her hand, his voice gentle.

"It must have been tough back then. You had to leave home at such a young age to film here."

Mai Sakurajima shook her head and said with a smile.

"It wasn't hard work; filming was actually quite fun. It's like experiencing other people's lives..."

For Mai Sakurajima, this island not only embodies her initial passion for acting, but also holds her warmest childhood memories.

The two chatted about the past, creating a warm and pleasant atmosphere.

After a long while, Mai Sakurajima suddenly turned her head, looked earnestly into Yu Genkawa's eyes, and asked in a soft but firm tone, "Yu-kun, what are your thoughts on the future?"

Genkawa Yu was stunned for a moment, then fell into deep thought.

The future is a topic that is both distant and clear to him.

After a while, he gazed into Mai Sakurajima's earnest eyes, reached out and gently stroked her hair, his tone gentle yet firm.

"In the future, I will only strive in one direction: to bring happiness to all the people I love."

Mai Sakurajima looked at him with a smile, her eyes full of tenderness, her tone meaningful.

"It seems Yu-kun made up his mind a long time ago. There must be a lot of girls in this 'everyone' category, right?"

"Uh... not many."

“Hehe, there must be that woman,” Mai Sakurajima thought for a moment. “Really, Yu-kun is just too popular. I feel like there might be other people joining later.”

"...Uh, why are you suddenly saying that?"

Genkawa Yu was a little embarrassed, since he hadn't told Sakurajima Mai and Kurokawa Akane about Asakura Toru yet.

"Forget it, I can't handle this anymore."

Sakurajima Mai suddenly became serious. She had thought a lot about it. After all, she knew that she could not have Minakawa Yu all to herself, so she decided to use another way to make him unable to leave her.

"Yu-kun, I want to continue acting in the future, and I want to go further in my acting career!"

Only by going further can Yuan Chuan You discover her potential and continue to care about her.

She had no intention of being a mere appendage who depended on a man.

"Ok, I know."

Genkawa Yu nodded.

"What would you think if I didn't plan to always be your good girl and stay by your side?"

She is Mai Sakurajima, a national idol, and a talented actress. Acting is a very important part of her life.

Seeing the determination and expectation in her eyes, Yuan Chuanyou couldn't help but laugh. He reached out and patted her head, then waved his hand and spoke in a bold tone.

"Then I will establish my own cinema chain, build the best production team, let you act in whatever you want, and make you the most dazzling leading lady. No matter how far you want to go, I will be behind you, your strongest support."

"Honestly... Yu-kun is all talk and no action."

Mai Sakurajima said with a smile, her eyes full of joy and emotion. Although her tone was teasing, it was more of an expectation.

She knew that Genkawa Yu wasn't just saying it casually.

She believed that Yuu Minakawa could do it; he had always been someone who could create miracles.

"This is no exaggeration."

Genkawa Yu said earnestly, his eyes full of determination.

"I will do it step by step, whether it's scriptwriting or the future development of [Star Engine], I will fulfill this promise little by little."