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

It's quite easy for someone who's interested to recognize it.

"Is Ms. Kasumi Shiko also eating here? Would you like to share a table?"

Genkawa Yu smiled slightly. He had just checked and found that "Love Metronome" was also a book published by Fushigawa Bookstore, and the editor was Machida Sonoko.

So in a sense, the female writer standing in front of him can be considered his "colleague".

"May I?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha's eyebrows curved into a smile, and a look of surprise appeared on her delicate face.

"Of course, we're both creators, and I'd really like to chat with Ms. Kasumi Shiko."

Genkawa Yu wouldn't miss this opportunity. He glanced at the "All Living Beings" entry on the system panel and planned to try to have an in-depth conversation with the girl, who was a writer, about her creative philosophy to see if he could gain experience from this entry.

"Okay."

Kasumigaoka Utaha placed her canvas bag aside, gently smoothed her skirt, and sat directly opposite Genkawa Yu.

"What would you like to discuss, Mr. Genkawa?"

"Let's talk about the creative concept. I'd like to hear Ms. Kasumi's thoughts on love stories."

Genkawa Yu carefully chose a topic, since the other party's work was a pure romance light novel. Using romance as a starting point, he should be able to hear her thoughts on the creation process.

"Hmm, a love story?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha rubbed her temples. "Actually, I think love stories can convey a lot of thoughts through the expression of emotions, such as interpersonal relationships, promises, and the qualities of a person."

"I see. So, Ms. Kasumi Shiko is pursuing a sense of realism that connects with reality."

Genkawa Yu stroked his chin and said in an admiring tone, "By rendering with realism, the character's arc can be expressed more perfectly, which makes a deep impression on people."

Upon hearing the words "realism," Kasumigaoka Utaha's eyes lit up. He gracefully crossed his legs, his tone clearly serious.

"It is my honor to be recognized for 'realism' by Mr. Genkawa."

"Actually, I've always felt that good characters shouldn't be puppets in the author's hands. They should have their own temper and thoughts. Like the female lead I wrote, she clearly cares about the male lead, but she insists on using a sharp tongue to disguise herself. Sometimes I don't have a preference for the design of the lines, but as I write, she just 'speaks' like that on her own."

"That's an amazing talent, Ms. Kasumi Shiko."

Genkawa Yu nodded and continued the conversation along this line.

Because he possesses the entry for "Junior Novelist," his understanding of creation is now quite organized, and he never experiences writer's block.

It was precisely because he realized this that Genkawa Yu wanted to pursue even more powerful entries.

The ever-increasing sense of reality was so vivid that he found it almost irresistible.

"These realistic portrayals must be based on reality, right? May I ask, what kind of material does Ms. Kasumi Shiko usually like to draw from?"

"I enjoy observing people."

Kasumigaoka Utaha laughed and said, "Watching couples bicker on the train, listening to my neighbor complain about their boss in a coffee shop, these real fragments can all be turned into material. Half of the lines the female lead says to the male lead are things I wrote down after listening to girls chatting in college."

"sharp."

Under Genkawa Yu's deliberate guidance, the two chatted about everything from character development to capturing details, and from reader feedback to creative blocks.

As Kasumigaoka Utaha sat opposite her, she felt more and more that her initiative to strike up a conversation was the right thing to do. Although Genkawa Yu was a mainstream literary writer, he had a very easygoing personality, and since the two were about the same age, they got along very well.

By the time she realized time had passed, it was already quite dark outside.

Before breaking up, Yuu Minakawa even took out his phone and exchanged Line numbers with the girl he had just met.

"We can chat about creative work on our phones in the future. I hope Ms. Xia Shizi will be generous with her guidance."

"How could that be? I still need to learn more from Teacher Yuanchuan."

After she left, a satisfied smile finally appeared on Yuan Chuan You's face as he stared at the notification that popped up on the system panel.

Production Sequence 1: The Masses

Experience points: 13/100

Experience points: 14/100

Experience points: 15/100

"Indeed, we need to have in-depth conversations; just talking about ordinary daily life is completely useless."

After realizing that he was on the right track, Genkawa Yu dialed his manager's number.

"Please sign me up for that dating reality show you mentioned last time."

Volume 1 The Shining Morning Star: Chapter 43 Do you want me to become a werewolf in a romance game?

Wednesday morning.

Yuan Chuanyu stood at the door of room 3027, straightening his shirt cuffs, a hint of curiosity in his eyes about what was about to happen.

Two days ago, he confirmed through his agent, Kazuya Nakahara, that he would be participating in a dating reality show called "Love is a Required Course in Life." Logically speaking, since such a reality show had already sent him an invitation, he should just wait at home for the filming to begin.

But yesterday, the variety show's production team suddenly called to inform him that there was a special interview here today, and they hoped that Genkawa Yu would come and participate, which made him somewhat puzzled.

But despite my doubts, since it's work, I'll just do it.

Genkawa Yu didn't have much resistance to the temporary arrangement. After knocking on the door, a male staff member immediately came out to greet him.

"Mr. Genkawa, this way please."

The male staff member bowed slightly and then ushered the young man inside.

The interview room in the hotel was simpler than I had imagined—there was no fancy decoration, just two sofas by the window, with two black video cameras set up next to them, their lenses quietly pointed at the seats, like a pair of dormant eyes.

Two staff members standing in the corner, holding softboxes, immediately adjusted the angle of the lights when he came in. The warm yellow light fell on him, dispelling some of the morning chill.

"Mr. Genkawa, you can sit here for a while."

The staff seated Yu Genkawa on the sofa to the left of the camera, then handed him a bottle of warm water. "Director Aoyama has something urgent to attend to, so please wait a moment."

"The documents are all on the table; you can take a look first."

"OK, thanks."

After the staff left, Genkawa Yu reached for a document on the table.

Love is an essential part of life.

In the long journey of life, everyone will encounter their own love story. Whether it's a sweet romance or a heartbreaking one, both can bring about personal growth.

This episode features six members, each with different professions and backgrounds, living together in a confined environment. What kind of sparks will they create?

Will they leave hand in hand, or will they be heartbroken?

[You're welcome to join us in witnessing this thrilling game.]

"The introduction was fairly standard, not much different from other dating reality shows on the market."

In the past two days, Yuu Minakawa and Akane Kurokawa have watched a lot of dating shows. Basically, they all attract viewers with a gimmick, put a group of good-looking ordinary people in a villa, and then wait for the chemistry between them to develop.

It's basically meaningless.

He probably wouldn't have accepted the job if it weren't for the experience of collecting entries.

After glancing at the "All Living Beings" entry on the system screen, Genkawa Yu still didn't know who the remaining members were, but he was already looking forward to it.

Time ticked by, and the hands of the wall clock moved from nine to ten. The only sounds in the room were the faint buzz of the camera and the suppressed breathing of the staff.

Yuan Chuan You drank half a bottle of water and looked at the proposal again and again, but the director still didn't show up.

However, his expression remained calm throughout, showing no signs of impatience.

Waiting for someone is a very tedious process, but the young man has a system, and he keeps checking the updated content of the dictionary, so he doesn't find it boring at all.

Ten minutes later, the door was pushed open with a "click".

A middle-aged man in a black trench coat walked in. He had slightly curly hair, his left hand was in his pocket, and he was carrying a brown paper document bag in his right hand. His steps were casual, but he exuded an aura that could not be ignored.

An assistant followed behind the man, jogging to close the door and whispering, "Director, everything is ready."

"director?"

Seeing someone enter, Genkawa Yu stood up. Since the main character had arrived, it meant the main event was about to begin.

"Good morning, Genkawa-kun. I am Aoyama Akihiro."

His voice was deep and husky, with a magnetic quality unique to a slightly husky voice. His gaze fell on Genkawa Yu, looked him up and down twice, and then suddenly smiled.

“Mr. Genkawa is much more handsome in person than in the videos. Please have a seat.”

"Thank you."

Genkawa Yu sat down again, watching Aoyama Akihiro sit on the sofa opposite him, tossing the file bag in his hand onto the table with a soft "thump".

“Mr. Genkawa, the interview is actually scheduled for 9 o’clock. The hour just now is still counted in the interview process.”

"...Is that so?"

Hearing him say that, Genkawa Yu recalled the rather "long" wait he had just experienced.

"Is this a test?"

"Yes."

Director Aoyama speaks very frankly, completely lacking the superficiality that people in the workplace value.

"And what was the result of that test?"

"I'm very satisfied; in fact, your performance really surprised me."

Director Aoyama squinted his eyes and said with a smile.

“During the waiting process, you did not show any impatience or complain. You were quite calm, which is exactly the kind of persona I wanted.”

"Please speak."

"Although it's a bit strange to do this, I have to choose a special person to make the show more interesting."

"A special person?"

"That's right!"

The director clenched his fists, his voice becoming excited, "I want you to be the werewolf in 'Love is a Required Course in Life'."