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

Upon hearing this, Higuchi Madoka's eyes lit up instantly. "Okay...okay, I'll coordinate my training schedule, as long as it's convenient for you, Genkawa-kun!"

"Okay, then it's settled."

Genkawa Yu nodded with a smile, his tone gentle, "It's getting late, you should all get some rest. I'll leave Toru to you."

"Don't worry, Genkawa-kun, I will."

Higuchi Enka nodded quickly, her eyes full of anticipation.

Genkawa Yu waved to the two of them and said with a smile, "Then I'll be going now, goodbye."

After saying that, he turned and walked towards the elevator. A moment later, his figure disappeared around the corner.

Higuchi Enka stood there, looking towards the end of the corridor, a slight smile involuntarily curving her lips.

Just then, Asakura Toru, who was leaning against her, suddenly raised his head, his eyes bright, and stared straight at her.

"Higuchi, what did you and Yu... promise each other?"

Higuchi Enka's body stiffened instantly, and the smile on her face became somewhat awkward.

For the next two days, Yu Genkawa spent his time refining his singing skills for the song "Horizon".

On the 8th, he was going to appear on the show "Music Station". Since it's a music program, he was required to play and sing on guitar.

"Love Like a Bouquet" is still showing in theaters and its box office is still accumulating. Promoting the song through a music program can both increase the song's popularity and boost the movie's box office, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone.

Therefore, Yu Minakawa must practice hard and strive to improve her playing and singing skills to ensure that she can give the best performance on the show.

The next morning, just as dawn was breaking, Genkawa Yu got up.

He didn't pay attention to the ratings of "Kamen Rider Fox" or check the news on his phone. Instead, he went straight to the Star Engine recording studio and started practicing playing the song.

He sat in the recording studio with his guitar in his arms, his fingertips plucking the strings, and a gentle melody flowed out, echoing throughout the studio.

[Production Sequence 1: Guitar Playing (Green)]

[Experience: 20% of the finned fins (nine) with added b-type tumor value: 65/100]

Experience points: 66/100

Experience points: 67/100

[Production Sequence Two: Singing Mastery (Green)]

Experience points: 89/100

Experience points: 90/100

During the performance, Genkawa Yu's eyes were very focused, and his fingertips nimbly plucked the strings, making each note exceptionally smooth.

Because of the system's support, he had to complete the synthesis of the entry before the day he was to appear on the show, which was the 8th.

[Guitar Performance (Green)] + [Singing Proficiency (Green)] = [Debuting Singer (Purple)]

In the recording studio, there was only the melody of the guitar and Yu Minakawa's singing.

Yuu Minakawa was immersed in his own world, practicing intently, pouring all his troubles into the song, as if only in this way could he calm himself down.

Meanwhile, Akane Kurokawa has come to [Star Engine] today.

She knew her boyfriend was practicing his singing and playing instruments today, so she didn't disturb him and instead sat on the sofa outside the recording studio.

The girl was holding a mobile phone and browsing the news.

On the phone screen, the headline news was the success of "Kamen Rider Goku" after its premiere, as well as its viewership ratings.

[Toei's new series "Kamen Rider Goku Fox" has achieved a viewership rating exceeding 18% since its premiere, setting another viewership record!]

[Breaking through the 15% viewership rating of "Kamen Rider Agito" from many years ago, Toei has finally achieved a triumphant moment!]

[Yu Genkawa, who joined the Kamen Rider family, plays Hidetoshi Ukiyo, a character loved by everyone!]

As she browsed through the news articles, Akane Kurokawa wore a proud smile.

She was happy for Yuu Minakawa, and incredibly proud of his hard work and success.

Akane Kurokawa always knew that her lover was an exceptionally outstanding person who could do his best in everything he did.

But as she continued scrolling down and saw the later reports, the smile on the girl's face froze slightly.

Aside from the ratings reports, almost all the subsequent news coverage revolved around Yu Genkawa and Toru Asakura.

The popularity of the "Qianyou" CP (couple pairing) has already appeared in the media and on the internet.

Various reports and screenshots appeared in Akane Kurokawa's field of vision. In different articles, the words were all about the intimate interaction between the two. Some media even speculated that the two had been secretly in love and were an underground couple in the entertainment industry.

[A perfect live-streamed game, with every word relayed flawlessly—why are Genkawa Yu and Asakura Toru so in sync?]

Is popular actor Yu Minakawa, who's constantly embroiled in scandals, now eyeing his idol again?

[The lyrics and music for Asakura Toru's new song "Zenzenzense" are both by Minagawa Yu. Could they have been in contact beforehand?]

One news article even included a photo of the two of them together during a live stream.

Genkawa Yu looked at Asakura Toru tenderly, while Asakura Toru leaned against him dependently. The meaning in their eyes was profound.

I don't know who took this photo, but it must have been taken by someone very close to the scene.

There was even a photo of the two of them leaving the Toei Building, their arms tightly linked, showing their close relationship without any attempt to hide it.

"..."

The more Kurokawa Akane read these news reports, the more serious his expression became.

What do you mean?

There are also cats that steal fish?

Volume 3: I Am a Knight of the New Era - Chapter 53: Glossary Upgrade, First Red Glossary Entry! (2-in-1 5k)

The recording studio of [Star Engine] was extremely soundproof. Yuan Chuanyu was so immersed in the sound of the guitar strings and his own singing that he didn't notice anything happening outside.

Meanwhile, in the dressing room outside the recording studio, Akane Kurokawa sat on the sofa, clutching her phone tightly in her hand, her expression extremely serious.

On her phone screen, the news reports about Genkawa Yu and Asakura Toru were still there, with intimate photos of them together and unsubstantiated text, making her feel a new sense of "loss of control".

In fact, a long time ago, Akane Kurokawa had already noticed that Toru Asakura's attitude towards Yu Minakawa was a bit strange.

She also remembered the last time she visited the set of "Kamen Rider Fox," she happened to see Asakura Toru and Genkawa Yu being very close to each other. Although they were of the opposite sex, they did not shy away from physical contact at all.

It was because of that incident that she couldn't help but force Genkawa Yu to make a small internal announcement among the six members of the dating reality show.

Akane Kurokawa's idea was simple: to give herself a sense of security and to let Toru Asakura know that Yu Minagawa was her boyfriend.

I hope Asakura Toru can keep his distance and stop having inappropriate thoughts about Genkawa Yu.

But now, seeing their intimate interactions in the live stream, seeing the overwhelming news reports, and seeing the frenzy of the [Qianyou] CP fans, the little sense of security in her heart is once again crumbling.

Moreover, this is not just Kurokawa Akane's baseless speculation, after all, there has already been an example like Sakurajima Mai.

Mai Sakurajima was the woman who brought them closer during their relationship, and now she's forcing Akane Kurokawa to accept this kind of relationship.

So after seeing these news reports, Akane Kurokawa, who had been trying to suppress her wild thoughts, naturally couldn't control them anymore.

She couldn't help but imagine it.

Are there more unknown intimate interactions between Yu-kun and Asakura Toru?

Is it possible that, in places where she can't see him, Yu-kun also gives Asakura Toru that same tender and doting look?

Just then, the door to the lounge was gently pushed open, and Kato Megumi walked in carrying two bottles of mineral water.

She came specifically to bring water to Yuan Chuan You, since he had been practicing singing in the recording studio for so long that he must be thirsty and needed to moisten his throat.

But when she entered the lounge and saw Akane Kurokawa sitting on the sofa with a solemn expression, Megumi Kato was slightly taken aback, then walked over and asked gently.

"Kurokawa-san, what's wrong? Why do you look so pale? Are you feeling unwell?"

Upon hearing Kato Megumi's voice, Kurokawa Akane slowly raised her head. In that instant, something suddenly occurred to her, and her mind raced.

Yes, she had already discussed this topic with Kato Megumi last time. As an artist's assistant, Kato Megumi spends a lot of time with Genkawa Yu.

If there's anything between her and Asakura Toru... she should be able to notice it.

So, Akane Kurokawa stared at Megumi Kato and cautiously added.

"Oh, Kato-san, I've read a lot of news reports about Yu-kun and Asakura. The reports say that they have great chemistry and their interactions are very intimate during the live stream."

"Um...I...I'm really curious, when you were with Yu-kun on the Kamen Rider set, how did he and Asakura get along?"

Similar to a showdown, but Akane Kurokawa did not immediately launch into the most severe questioning.

After hearing her words, Kato Megumi understood even more.

However... in order to continue indulging the person she loves, Kato Megumi naturally knows how to answer.

A gentle smile returned to her face, and her tone was soft.

"Kurokawa-san, don't overthink it. Those news reports are just the media making things up to grab attention and increase buzz."

She paused, then added.

"Mr. Genkawa and Mr. Asakura are very good friends and partners on set. They haven't crossed any lines, so you don't need to worry."

"Really?"

Akane Kurokawa stared intently into Megumi Kato's eyes, trying to find a trace of a lie in her gaze.

Kato Megumi's eyes showed no sign of flinching or panic, and she didn't seem to be lying.

"Hmm, doesn't Kurokawa-san trust Genkawa-san?" Kato Megumi used a feigned retreat, her smile remaining gentle.

"...Of course not."

Akane Kurokawa said softly, her voice slightly hoarse.

"Thank you, Kato-san. Maybe I'm being too sensitive, which is why I'm overthinking things. I hope you don't find it funny."

A forced smile appeared on her face.

"It's alright, Kurokawa-san."

Kato Megumi gently shook her head. She could tell that although Kurokawa Akane had said those words, there was still doubt in her eyes. So, the rest was up to Genkawa Yu to appease her.