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

Kasumigaoka Utaha observed Genkawa Yu's expression. She remembered a topic that Kurokawa Akane had discussed with her during their last meal, and decided to probe further.

"Speaking of which, although I'm not in the entertainment industry, I've heard that it's really easy for male and female leads to develop feelings for each other when filming love scenes together. After all, they spend every day together, acting out a passionate love story. Over time, it's easy for them to bring the feelings from the storyline into real life."

"Or rather, it's easy for you to develop different feelings for each other, like you and Sakurajima-san, isn't that the case?"

Upon hearing this, Genkawa Yu's expression tightened slightly.

The next moment, he suddenly smiled again, and then asked with a very calm expression in his eyes.

"Kasumigaoka, now that we're friends, you can ask me anything directly. There's no need to beat around the bush and test me. Just say what you want to say."

"Really."

Seeing that Yuu Minakawa was so honest and had no secrets, Kasumigaoka Utaha recalled Akane Kurokawa's words once again.

"Kasumigaoka-san, I feel that Yu-kun's behavior has been a bit strange lately."

"What's strange?"

“Last time I smelled a new fragrance on his clothes, a fragrance I had never smelled before.”

"Could it be... Sakurajima-san's?"

"It's unlikely to be her, because Yu-kun said he would tell me when he went to see her."

"What other possibilities are there?"

"Could it be...?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha slowly withdrew her charming smile, her expression becoming solemn.

“Genkawa-kun, you should know that Sakurajima-san, Kurokawa-san, and I are currently friends. Although my position is different from theirs, and I shouldn’t meddle in other people’s business, I think there are some things you should tell them honestly, and you shouldn’t keep it from them.”

"Hehe, I don't know what you're talking about, Kasumigaoka. What am I hiding?" Genkawa Yu shrugged. Currently, the only person who knows about Asakura Toru's situation is Kato Megumi.

"Genkawa-kun really knows how to talk. No wonder he can win Kurokawa-san's heart."

Kasumigaoka Utaha took out a piece of paper and wrote down a name based on the guess that Kurokawa Akane had given her. Instead of asking questions directly, she pushed the name in front of Genkawa Yu.

"Genkawa-kun, is this person also on the invitation list?"

Genkawa Yu glanced down and saw it was Kato Megumi... Could it be that Akane told her?

"exist."

Upon hearing this word, Kasumigaoka Utaha's gaze swept over Genkawa Yu's expression, finding it very calm.

Hmm...did Kurokawa guess wrong?

No... there's another name.

The next moment, Kasumigaoka Utaha continued writing a second name on the manuscript paper, and then slowly pushed it in front of Genkawa Yu again.

This time it's Asakura Toru. Also, Yizaki Tsubasa mixed with Erji sake, part two.

"Genkawa-kun, is this person also on the invitation list?"

"exist."

Kasumigaoka Utaha seemed to have noticed something unusual this time, or rather, Genkawa Yu hadn't been hiding anything at all, because when he nodded, his expression softened noticeably when he looked at the three words "Asakura Toru" on the manuscript.

This is a very obvious signal.

"It seems Akane sent you to test me, Kasumigaoka. You two are quite close."

"so..."

Kasumigaoka Utaha didn't follow Genkawa Yu's lead, but continued to ask questions.

"Genkawa-kun, what is your relationship with this Asakura Toru-san?"

"..."

After a three-second silence, Genkawa Yu raised his head to look at Kasumigaoka Utaha. He seemed to have figured something out, and a gentle yet helpless smile appeared on his face.

We are dating.

These words were spoken calmly and frankly, without the slightest concealment, yet once uttered, they still struck like a thunderbolt, exploding in Kasumigaoka Utaha's heart.

"you..."

Although Kasumigaoka Utaha had vaguely guessed this outcome, when she heard Genkawa Yu say those words so frankly, she still felt a lot of complicated emotions.

There was shame and annoyance, and a faint, almost imperceptible bitterness.

The reason for his embarrassment and anger is that Genkawa Yu already has good girls like Kurokawa Akane and Sakurajima Mai, yet he still isn't satisfied and has gotten involved with Asakura Toru as well.

She knew Akane Kurokawa earlier and Mai Sakurajima later, but as a fellow woman, she could understand their thoughts. After all, it is indeed a rare thing to be able to commit to one person for a lifetime.

While Yuu Minakawa is indeed outstanding, does being outstanding give one the right to act so recklessly?

As for that bittersweet feeling, it was because Kasumigaoka Utaha had harbored a vague affection for Genkawa Yu for a long time, but she never intended to show it. Even she herself would occasionally wonder what she needed to do after this thought arose.

After Genkawa Yu confessed, a multitude of complex emotions caused Kasumigaoka Utaha's face to turn considerably paler.

"What's wrong, Kasumigaoka? Are you surprised?"

"Yes, I was really surprised."

After a long silence, Kasumigaoka Utaha slowly calmed the complex emotions in her heart.

The next moment, she slowly raised her head to look at Yuan Chuan You. The previous charm and gentleness were gone from her red pupils, replaced by a coldness and mockery.

A cold smile curved her lips as she spoke, word by word.

"Professor Genkawa truly lives up to his reputation as a great writer. I feel like you're almost on par with Osamu Dazai. Does that mean you have to seduce a girl for every movie you make?"

"That's not quite right, it's just a coincidence."

Genkawa Yu paid no attention to Kasumigaoka Utaha's cold words, and instead smiled slowly.

"You've known me for a while now. If I were truly a person of low character who liked to play with girls' feelings, I wouldn't have gotten to where I am today, and Akane and Mai wouldn't tolerate such a thing."

"You mean you were passive?" Kasumigaoka Utaha sneered again.

"Of course not. Relationships are indeed complicated and unpredictable, and I decided a long time ago that I wanted to give the girls I like a perfect ending."

"The perfect ending is to make them all your... harem? Don't you think you're the male protagonist of a light novel?"

When Kasumigaoka Utaha said this, she deliberately restrained herself, using the wording she had used in her previous light novels instead of the more direct term "mistress".

"I don't think so. I just want to try my best to make everyone happy."

Genkawa Yu rubbed his temples and then let out a long sigh.

"And I also hope..."

At this point, Yuan Chuanyu saw a notification pop up in the system bar indicating experience gain, which made him even more nervous.

[Production Sequence Two: The Path of a Literary Master (Purple)]

Experience points: 13/100

Experience points: 15/100

Experience points: 17/100

What do you mean? Does arguing with a woman count?

Is your path to becoming a literary giant entirely related to women?

"What do you hope for?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha stared into Genkawa Yu's eyes. Although she knew she had no right to say these things, it didn't matter at this moment. She wanted to know Genkawa Yu's true thoughts.

“I hope I can bear the thorns on this road alone, so they don’t have to.”

"..."

After a moment of silence, Kasumigaoka Utaha sighed, gathered her long hair that fell across her chest, and continued.

"To be honest, I'm starting to think more and more that you, Genkawa-kun, are a very suitable subject for my research."

"You're going to gather material again?"

Genkawa Yu raised an eyebrow slightly. He remembered that Kasumigaoka Utaha had interviewed him before about his views on relationships.

"Yes."

Kasumigaoka Utaha suddenly laughed, exuding charm like a melting glacier.

"A great idea suddenly popped into my head."

"What is it?"

"It is a coming-of-age love story about a man who is simultaneously surrounded by several outstanding women."

"Um... if I may ask, have you thought about the ending?"

For some reason, Yuu Genkawa suddenly felt a chill.

"It all depends on my mood when I finish the book... If I'm in a good mood, the male protagonist might find happiness." Kasumigaoka Utaha paused, then looked at Genkawa Yu's face.

What if you're in a bad mood?

"The male lead might get dismembered."

"!"

Genkawa Yu was taken aback. "Isn't this a bit too extreme?"

"Genkawa-kun, you probably don't watch anime, right?"

"What do you mean?"

Have you heard of School Days?

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Volume 3: I Am a Knight of the New Era - Chapter 75: Internal Broadcast - A Premonition of a Battleground? (2-in-1, 5k words)

Saturday morning, just as dawn was breaking.