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

Higuchi Enka opened the menu and began ordering carefully. She was quite knowledgeable about Chinese cuisine and ordered only the finest dishes.

For example, there's Mapo Tofu, which is bright red, spicy and fragrant, and melts in your mouth; beef dumplings that burst with juice with every bite; spicy and sour cabbage that leaves you wanting more; and sweet and sour pork, which is golden in color, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.

This Chinese restaurant is pretty good, so even though we only ordered four or five dishes, the price was still around 30,000 to 40,000 yen, but that's nothing to Yu Genkawa.

After ordering, the waiter respectfully took the menu, said "Please wait a moment, your food will be served shortly," and left.

The private room fell silent again.

Yu Genkawa glanced at Madoka Higuchi sitting next to him. He could tell that the girl might be a little shy, so he decided to take the initiative to speak.

"Um, Higuchi, there's something I need you to take a look at."

The next moment, he gently picked up the bag beside him, and then took out the manuscript of "The Miracles of the Namiya General Store" that he had printed out that morning.

Since I've only been writing for a few hours and it's only about 10,000 words so far, but the plot has already unfolded, I'd like to hear Higuchi Enka's opinion.

"I overheard you say that you've read my previous books, so..."

He handed the manuscript to the other person and said softly, "This is my new work, so I hope you can give me some feedback."

"really?"

When Higuchi Enka took the manuscript from Genkawa Yu, her face immediately showed an expression of being flattered.

"Can...I really watch Genkawa-kun's new work?"

"Of course, no problem. Actually, I can sense that you, Higuchi, have your own perspective on the world, making you a very suitable person to be a reader."

Genkawa Yu smiled.

"Take a look first. It's not long, you should be able to finish reading it quickly."

"Ok!"

Higuchi Enka nodded heavily, holding the manuscript as if it were a very precious item. She stared at Genkawa Yu's face and spoke resolutely, word by word.

"I will absolutely not leak this document!"

"Haha, I'm not worried about that."

Genkawa Yu shrugged with a smile, but the girl's next words immediately stunned him.

"If this is leaked, I'll do whatever you want me to apologize for!"

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Volume 3: I Am the Knight of the New Era, Chapter 55: Music Promotion, the Spotlight on Genkawa Yu! (2-in-1 5k)

Inside the Chinese restaurant, Higuchi Enka looked extremely serious, her beautiful eyes fixed on the words on the manuscript.

Genkawa Yu sat opposite her, not disturbing her, but quietly watching the girl's focused reading.

To be honest, Genkawa Yu knew long ago that the other party was a loyal reader of "Love Letter", so he wanted her to take a look at the story first and then give some thoughts.

While Higuchi Enka was reading, the waiters brought out the ordered dishes one by one. The fragrant Chinese cuisine in the private room made Genkawa Yu feel very good.

About ten minutes later, Higuchi Enka finally finished reading the tens of thousands of words.

She slowly raised her head, her eyes shining with seriousness.

"Mr. Genkawa, this story is very interesting. I think... it's bound to be a bestseller!"

"Really."

Yu Minakawa was quite confident in the quality of "The Miracles of the Namiya General Store," so it wasn't difficult for him to gain Madoka Higuchi's approval.

"Really, I think that with Genkawa's skill level, if this story could be finished, it would definitely be very popular." Higuchi Madoka is somewhat of a literary girl, but she has a lot of experience in reading, so her evaluation is not entirely because the manuscript was written by someone she cares about.

"Yes, I will continue to work hard."

Genkawa Yu thought for a moment, then followed the atmosphere and asked the next question.

"By the way, Higuchi, how's Toru doing lately?"

"Well..."

Knowing her own identity, Higuchi Enka answered immediately without hesitation.

"Mr. Genkawa, Toru has been doing very well lately and has been very happy."

"That's good."

Genkawa Yu seemed to notice the deeper meaning in Higuchi Madoka's gaze, but he didn't dwell on it. He simply nodded and said gently.

"Higuchi, eat quickly. Chinese food doesn't taste good when it's cold."

"okay."

Higuchi Enka nodded gently, picked up her chopsticks, and savored the Mapo Tofu in her bowl. The spicy and savory flavor spread in her mouth, allowing her to temporarily forget the complicated emotions in her heart.

Next, the atmosphere in the private room returned to a relaxed state.

Although the other party's tone was very gentle, an idea quickly popped into Higuchi Madoka's mind. This idea did not come suddenly, but was because of something that Genkawa Yu had mentioned before.

"Genkawa-kun."

"What happened? What happened to the dam?"

"I'd like to ask, was the suggestion you made to me last time true? Does your [Star Engine] really want to set up an idol management department and sign us [Nokuchiru]?"

This question actually contained a lot of complex emotions from Higuchi Enka.

On the one hand, she did have a vague fondness and concern for Genkawa Yu.

This feeling had been there since the first time she met Yu Minakawa, but after her childhood friend and teammate Toru Asakura and Yu Minakawa actually became lovers, she could only suppress this emotion in her heart.

On the other hand, the signing of the contract that Genkawa Yu brought up last time is still something that Higuchi Madoka cares about a lot.

Their agency doesn't treat them as their star performers. After all, they have many idol groups under their management. At most, they receive some preferential treatment, but they don't get the best resources.

Moreover, as more and more new combinations join, more and more resources are being allocated to the younger generation.

As for Higuchi Madoka, she really enjoys being an idol and hopes to go further in the future.

So although Yuu Minakawa's suggestion was somewhat abrupt, it left a deep impression on Madoka Higuchi.

"Of course it's true."

Faced with Higuchi Madoka's question, Genkawa Yu remained calm, a gentle smile on his face.

"Since I brought up this suggestion to you, it's certainly not a joke."

"My Star Engine is developing steadily. Relying solely on film and television production and artist management is far from enough. To go further, we must diversify and expand into more business areas."

"Idol management is the next direction I've chosen for development."

His gaze remained focused on Higuchi Enka, and his tone was very sincere.

“As I said before, your group [Nokuchiru] has excellent physical appearance, and you are very good at singing and dancing. The four of you have great chemistry, so I really hope to sign your group and make you the first batch of artists in the idol management department of [Star Engine]. I hope to grow with you and reach a higher stage together.”

Of course, it would be best if it made me more money.

Genkawa Yu wanted to be a capitalist, but of course, he didn't say the last sentence.

His words were full of sincere sincerity and firm determination, which made people feel his ambition and confidence.

“In that case…” Higuchi Enka hesitated for a moment, but Genkawa Yu quickly followed up.

"Higuchi, this kind of thing must be discussed and decided by all four of you in your group, so I won't force you to agree immediately for now."

"I will wait for your news. I will tell you your decision after the four of you have discussed it."

The next moment, Higuchi Enka suddenly asked again.

"Mr. Genkawa, is there any personal motive behind signing us?"

"Hehe, of course."

Genkawa Yu smiled and spoke again in an extremely candid manner.

"You should be able to understand this easily, Higuchi. Although Toru and I are together, we are both too busy with work, and we rarely have time to work in sync. So we can only see each other a few times a month at most."

"This is unfair to Toru in a relationship."

"But if you [Nokuchiru] sign with [Star Engine], then as the president, I will naturally have more opportunities to interact with you and be able to spend more time with Toru."

Genkawa Yu's words were very frank, but Higuchi Madoka thought of much more.

After all, if she really does sign with them, she'll be able to see Genkawa Yu more often.

This is indeed...a happy thing.

But Higuchi Enka didn't just follow up directly; instead, she asked the question again.

"Genkawa-kun, if our group stays with our current company and doesn't sign with your [Star Engine], are you prepared to continue this relationship with Toru, where you can only see each other a few times a month?"

"of course not."

Genkawa Yu shook his head. "I said I wouldn't force you, but that doesn't mean I won't do anything."

"Since I promised Tou that I would take care of her, I will definitely keep my promise and will not continue to maintain this kind of relationship where we can only see each other a few times a month."

“Once your contract expires, I will proactively contact your company to discuss this business. As long as I offer good enough terms, I believe they will be interested.”

"Once you actually sign with us, I can still write songs for you."

Genkawa Yu continued with a smile, "Isn't this a win-win situation?"

Higuchi Enka had heard songs written by Genkawa Yu, such as "Zenzenzense" sung by Asakura Toru, and knew that Genkawa Yu had this ability.

So the girl took a deep breath and then said seriously.

“Genkawa-kun, if that’s the case, then I understand.”

"Our group's contract with our current company ends at the end of the year."

She paused, then added, her tone still solemn.

"I will convey your thoughts to them before the contract expires."

"Thank you for your help, Higuchi."

Genkawa Yu nodded, then continued.