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

Those details that he took for granted flashed through his mind like scenes from a movie.

Because of trust, he never hesitated to let Kato Megumi walk into the dressing room while he was changing clothes. Sometimes, when he hurriedly changed costumes during filming breaks, Kato Megumi would always help him straighten his collar and cuffs with her skillful movements. Even when they were in close contact, he didn't feel anything was wrong.

Because of her exhaustion, Kato Megumi also mastered her own massage techniques, and sometimes she would offer sake or hug Genkawa Yu when he was too tired.

This distance... now that I think about it carefully, it is indeed somewhat vague and ambiguous.

A normal artist assistant, especially one of the opposite sex, would never enter or leave the artist's room without any apparent concern when the artist is changing clothes, and would never have frequent physical contact with the artist.

"Could it be...?"

Seeing that Yuu Minakawa was lost in thought, Mai Sakurajima did not press him further. She simply nestled back into his arms and let him hold her.

“Since Yu-kun has already noticed, you still need to handle this matter properly.”

Genkawa Yu snapped out of his daze and looked down at Sakurajima Mai in his arms.

"Mai, what do you think I should do about this?"

Mai Sakurajima shrugged slightly, a smile on her face, but she seemed quite helpless, and there was a hint of...

"What can I do? I'm just a lover without a title. I have no right to interfere with who you get close to."

"Stop fooling around."

Genkawa Yu immediately tightened his arms, holding Sakurajima Mai tightly in his embrace, and gently stroked her soft hair.

"I think you're saying that on purpose. Are you jealous?"

Mai Sakurajima nestled obediently in his arms and said with a smile.

"What? You're allowed to be so close to your assistant, but I'm not allowed to be jealous?"

"As for Kato... I think..."

Before he could finish speaking, Mai Sakurajima suddenly reached out her slender fingers and gently covered his mouth, stopping him from continuing.

"Alright, Yu-kun, let's not think about these troubling issues for now."

"This is our time together, you're not allowed to think about other women. From now on, you must belong to me completely."

She knew Yuan Chuanyou's situation all too well, and she understood the complicated relationships he carried. She didn't want to put him in a difficult position, so she decided to change her mindset.

"it is good."

Genkawa Yu felt a warmth in his heart, then lowered his head and gently pecked Sakurajima Mai's smooth and delicate cheek, a gesture of intimacy.

"From now on, I'll only look at you, my Mai."

Mai Sakurajima smiled with satisfaction as night deepened and neon lights began to flicker.

The van slowly pulled up in front of the luxury apartment building where Mai Sakurajima lived.

The two entered the apartment hand in hand, their tenderness and intimacy needing no further explanation.

At 11:30, Yuu Genkawa finally left Mai Sakurajima's apartment and returned to his home where he lived with Akane Kurokawa.

Kato Megumi's text message has proven one thing: she has completed her mission and has confronted Kurokawa Akane.

He knew Akane Kurokawa's personality all too well: outwardly gentle but inwardly strong, seemingly mild-mannered but actually very sensitive, extremely possessive of him, and the only girlfriend he acknowledged as his official girlfriend.

Now that he knows that Asakura Toru is still around, he will definitely be emotional, or even furious.

Tonight is destined to be a night of turmoil.

As he reached the door of his apartment, Yuan Chuanyou's fingers, gripping the doorknob, paused for a moment, a barely perceptible tension crossing his mind.

This is an emotion he rarely displays.

The next moment, Genkawa Yu took a deep breath, gently turned the doorknob, and pushed open the apartment door.

The lights were still on inside, and the warm yellow light softly diffused throughout the space, creating a cozy and tranquil atmosphere.

Yuan Chuan You changed his shoes and had just stepped into the living room when a slender figure walked out from the direction of the kitchen.

Akane Kurokawa was dressed in a simple off-white loungewear set with a light gray apron over it. Her long hair was casually tied back, revealing her smooth, full forehead and slender, graceful neck. She was without makeup, yet she was still very beautiful.

Upon seeing Genkawa Yu, her face showed no intense emotion, but rather was filled with gentle warmth, like a wife waiting for her husband to return home late, as she walked lightly toward Genkawa Yu.

"Yu-kun, you're finally back."

"..."

Genkawa Yu was slightly taken aback, somewhat surprised by Kurokawa Akane's current state.

He had expected to be met with cold silence or suppressed anger after opening the door, but he never expected the other party to treat him with such gentleness.

Akane Kurokawa walked up to him and looked tenderly at Yu Minakawa's face.

"Yu-kun, you're back so late, you must be hungry. I specially made some white fungus and lotus seed soup, would you like to try some?"

Because Genkawa Yu's tastes are basically in the style of Xia cuisine, Kurokawa Akane also learned a lot of Xia cuisine cooking methods.

Genkawa Yu looked down at her gentle smiling face, his emotions a complex mix.

He glanced at the clock on the wall; it was almost midnight. Drinking soup at this hour did seem a bit strange, but looking at Kurokawa Akane's expectant eyes, he couldn't bring himself to refuse.

"Alright, then I'll try Akane's cooking."

Akane Kurokawa immediately smiled happily, like a child who had been praised, and quickly walked to the restaurant to bring over the already served white fungus and lotus seed soup.

Her cooking skills are quite good. The white fungus soup looks very appealing and has a rich aroma. Just smelling it warms Yuan Chuanyou's heart.

Yu Minakawa sat on the sofa, took the spoon handed to him by Akane Kurokawa, gently scooped up a spoonful, and put it in his mouth.

Having just taken two sips, before Yuu Minakawa could even offer his praise, he suddenly saw Akane Kurokawa put down what she was holding and pounce on him.

"?"

The girl's soft body pressed tightly against him, her arms wrapped around his waist, and her head buried deep in his chest.

Genkawa Yu's heart tightened. He held the soup bowl steadily in one hand, and immediately tightened his other hand to hug Kurokawa Akane tightly.

"...What's wrong, Akane?"

Kurokawa Akane buried her face in Genkawa Yu's chest, listening to his steady and powerful heartbeat, and spoke in a muffled voice.

"Yu-kun... I went to see Kato-san this afternoon."

What's meant to come will come.

Yuan Chuan You thought to himself, but on his face he pretended to be surprised and completely unaware, his tone carrying a hint of doubt and surprise, as if he were hearing about this for the first time.

"Kato? How come you two met in private?"

Akane Kurokawa did not answer immediately, but nestled quietly in his arms, remaining silent for a moment.

In fact, after her unpleasant encounter with Kato Keiro in the afternoon, the girl had been thinking about the matter repeatedly, pondering how she should deal with it.

At first, Akane Kurokawa's emotion was, of course, anger.

She disliked Kato Megumi's meddling and couldn't accept her "wolf's ambition," but ultimately, she still harbored some resentment towards Genkawa Yu, who had gotten together with Asakura Toru again.

Isn't having myself and Mai Sakurajima enough?

Kurokawa Akane wished she could unleash her fury as soon as Genkawa Yu returned, venting all her dissatisfaction and anger, and letting him know how hurt and sad she was.

But she quickly calmed down.

She remembered every word Kato Megumi had said in the coffee shop.

Kato Megumi said that Sakurajima Mai was well-behaved and Asakura Toru was obedient, but only she would throw tantrums, which would make Genkawa Yu feel embarrassed.

Losing your temper is the most foolish thing to do; it will only play right into their hands, make Yuan Chuan You feel tired, and put you in a passive position.

She is the only officially acknowledged girlfriend of Genkawa Yu. She has a status and position that no one else has. What she needs to do is not to escalate the conflict, but to be magnanimous.

We must awaken the guilt and heartache in Yuan Chuan You's heart, make him confess on his own initiative, and make him care about me more.

This balance must be struck just right; one must express one's grievances and dissatisfaction, but not actually resort to unreasonable behavior to annoy Yuu Minakawa.

Akane Kurokawa slowly raised her head, her eyes red-rimmed.

"Kato-san... told me a secret."

The girl's voice trembled slightly, each word sounding as if she had used all her strength.

Seeing her teary-eyed appearance, Genkawa Yu acted out an awkward expression and a worried look of being caught.

"What...what secret?"

Akane Kurokawa stared intently at Yu Minakawa's face. She sniffed, holding back the tears that were about to fall, and spoke slowly and deliberately.

"It's Asakura's business."

Genkawa Yu's expression instantly turned somewhat unpleasant, but now that the truth had been revealed, he had to continue down this path.

He held Kurokawa Akane tightly around the waist, neither letting go nor avoiding her. He remained silent for a moment, then let out a deep sigh.

"I'm sorry, Akane."

This statement is almost tantamount to a default.

Seeing the guilt on his face, Akane Kurokawa's emotions finally began to subside, and she began to put her acting skills to use.

"You really..."

Seeing her tears streaming down her face, Yuan Chuanyu really couldn't do anything. After all, this was the path he had chosen, and someone would always get hurt.

He placed the soup bowl on the coffee table beside him, then carefully reached out his hands, gently cupped Kurokawa Akane's cheeks, and used his fingertips to wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes.

"This whole thing was caused by my greed. It's all my fault, Akane."

He didn't finish his sentence, but both of them understood its meaning perfectly.

Kurokawa Akane took a deep breath, and when she opened her eyes again, her eyes had returned to calm. The girl looked at Genkawa Yu expressionlessly, and her tone suddenly became cold.

"Yu-kun is such a womanizer."

"Isn't that enough for me and Sakurajima-san?"

These words were spoken softly, without any hysterical emotion, yet they made Yuu Minakawa feel more guilty than any accusation.

Genkawa Yu would certainly not make excuses at this time. In fact, Kato Megumi had already done a good job, because Kurokawa Akane's emotions did not seem to have collapsed, so everything was still under control.

If you want to go down this path, you'll definitely need to coax her a bit.