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

"That's good."

Yuan Chuanyu suddenly understood, then hugged the girl and kissed her on the cheek.

"Then I'll be going now, I have to catch my flight later."

"Okay, go ahead." Sakurajima Mai appeared calm and composed, which amused Genkawa Yu.

"It seems you and Akane have a pretty good relationship."

"Who says she's on good terms with someone else!"

Mai Sakurajima immediately retorted, raising her hand to lightly punch him again, and said coquettishly.

"I just don't want to cause any conflict between you. Okay, now that you've taken advantage, hurry up and leave. Don't waste your breath here."

After saying that, the girl added something else.

"You can't cut back on the time allotted to me before the New Year, not a single day less! You're not allowed to renege!"

"That's natural."

Genkawa Yu nodded with a smile, his tone gentle yet firm.

After December ends and the box office battle for "Your Name" concludes, and the successor to the "burning" genre is settled, Yuu Genkawa will have more free time. However, he will be busy again in February.

Regardless of his identity as an artist, writer, or capitalist, he has never been able to relax.

"Mai, bye-bye."

"Ah."

Genkawa Yu nodded again, turned around, picked up his coat and luggage, glanced at the girl reluctantly, and then turned and left the hotel room.

As Mai Sakurajima watched Yuu Genkawa's departing figure, she felt a pang of reluctance, but even more so, happiness and contentment.

Then, she took out her phone and sent a text message to Akane Kurokawa.

"Yu-kun went to the airport, today is your day."

Almost immediately after the text message was sent, Akane Kurokawa's reply arrived.

There were only four simple words on the screen.

"I see."

Although it was only four words, without any extra words, it made Mai Sakurajima laugh.

Mai Sakurajima put away her phone and looked out the window at the snow scene again.

The snow in Hakodate is still falling heavily, and the morning light shining on the snow is breathtakingly beautiful.

Meanwhile, Genkawa Yu arrived at Hakodate Airport smoothly, checked in, and boarded a plane bound for Tokyo.

The scenery outside the window gradually changed from the snow-covered landscape of Hakodate to the pristine white clouds, with sunlight streaming through the clouds onto the airplane window.

Upon returning to Tokyo, in order to save time, Yu Genkawa did not go directly back to his apartment, but instead went to the Shinkansen station.

After meeting up with Akane Kurokawa, the two of them will go to Kyoto together; that's the important thing for today.

Meanwhile, Akane Kurokawa, wearing a mask and a thick hat, was standing in a corner of the Shinkansen station. As soon as she saw Yu Minakawa, she immediately went to greet him.

"Yu-kun~"

"Um, Akane, what time are our tickets?"

Genkawa Yu hugged the girl and then asked softly.

"We're about to depart; we're quite pressed for time today."

Akane Kurokawa looked up, met Yu Minakawa's eyes, and smiled expectantly.

"it is good."

"Okay, let's hurry into the station. I'm all ready. We must make sure our 'Disguise Operation' goes smoothly today!"

The girl seemed excited; she patted a suitcase she had brought, which appeared to be quite full.

"Let's go."

Once aboard the Shinkansen, Akane Kurokawa leaned against Yu Minakawa with a bright smile on her face, seemingly genuinely looking forward to her trip to Kyoto.

Genkawa Yu glanced at the large suitcase placed next to him and couldn't help but ask.

"Akane, what's in your suitcase? It looks so heavy."

He could roughly guess that Akane Kurokawa had made thorough preparations for today's "disguise plan," and that his suitcase was most likely filled with clothes and accessories for disguise.

Upon hearing Genkawa Yu's words, Kurokawa Akane immediately laughed, her expression carrying a hint of smugness.

"These are all the props I prepared for our 'Disguise Operation,' including clothes, hats, scarves, masks, and some small accessories. They'll ensure we can perfectly disguise ourselves and not be recognized!"

"I see. You're really well-prepared."

Yuu Minakawa could sense Akane Kurokawa's enthusiasm, so he naturally didn't want to spoil the fun and laughed along with her.

"Of course!"

Akane Kurokawa raised her chin smugly, a proud smile on her face.

"I used to rarely have the chance to go shopping with Yu-kun, but things are different now, aren't they?"

She was referring to Yuu Minakawa's current fame. After all, he's no longer a pure entertainer, so if they disguise themselves and go shopping together, it won't matter even if they're recognized, since neither of them cares about rumors anymore.

"Indeed, if I were going out in private, I would probably only use one mask."

Genkawa Yu nodded slightly. Because the sales of "The Miracles of the Namiya General Store" had begun to climb steadily, and some people had already dubbed him a literary giant, he was no longer afraid of being photographed by reporters.

"Well, once Yu-kun's plan is all completed, maybe we can really go shopping together like ordinary people."

"Does Akane want this?"

"of course."

"Next time I can take you to Xia Country for a trip, where it's okay not to wear a mask."

"really?"

The two snuggled together and chatted, occasionally glancing at the scenery outside the window, feeling that time flew by.

Before I knew it, the Shinkansen had arrived at Kyoto Station.

In Kyoto, fine snowflakes drifted down in winter, covering the ancient buildings lining the streets with white snow, adding a touch of winter romance to their antique charm.

As the two walked out of Kyoto Station, looking at the snowy scenery and ancient buildings before them, Akane Kurokawa's eyes revealed a joyful expression.

Kyoto is a famous tourist city, and this was certainly not Akane Kurokawa's first time visiting. However, this time she was traveling with Yu Minakawa, which made the girl even more excited.

Wow! The snow in Kyoto is so beautiful.

"really."

Akane Kurokawa glanced at Yu Minakawa, who was admiring the scenery, and then took his hand and said something.

"Yu-kun, let's find a place to disguise ourselves quickly. If we go to Senso-ji Temple soon, there will be fewer people and we won't be easily recognized."

"it is good."

The two held hands, with Genkawa Yu helping Kurokawa Akane pull her suitcase, and walked quickly toward a quiet street not far away.

The street was quiet, lined with old buildings, and there were few pedestrians, making it a great place to dress up.

Akane Kurokawa pulled Yu Minakawa to a corner of the street, then excitedly opened her suitcase as if it were a magical pocket from another dimension. The suitcase was overflowing with items, surprising even Yu Minakawa. It seemed the girl was truly looking forward to today's outing; after all, collecting all these items wouldn't be a quick process!

"Yu-kun, let's change quickly, or someone will see us."

Genkawa Yu nodded and obediently cooperated with her.

Akane Kurokawa took out a plain gray coat and handed it to Yu Genkawa, then took out a black baseball cap and a dark scarf.

"Yu-kun, put on this coat, hat and scarf, and then put on a mask. That way no one will recognize you."

This coat has a very simple style; it's light gray and completely different from the designer brands that Genkawa Yu usually wears, so it won't attract attention.

As a celebrity, Genkawa Yu may not have much insight into choosing clothes, but Kato Megumi and the company's stylists are very strict in this regard, and the clothes they buy for Genkawa Yu are all custom-made designer brands.

Therefore, in the past year or two, his personal style has been consistently outstanding. Even with a mask and hat on, his presence is still very strong if he doesn't change his clothes.

After receiving the jacket that Kurokawa Akane had prepared in advance, Genkawa Yu put it on and found that it felt alright.

Although the coat was simple, it fit him well, and his posture remained upright. However, a quick glance revealed that he lacked his usual star aura.

Akane Kurokawa looked at Yu Minakawa after his transformation, a satisfied smile on her face, and nodded.

"Hmm, not bad, not bad, now you can't recognize me at all."

"Really."

Seeing her excited expression, Yuan Chuanyou couldn't help but laugh and said gently.

"Alright, stop staring at me. Akane, you should change your clothes too. We need to get to Senso-ji Temple soon."

"Ok!"

Akane Kurokawa nodded and immediately took out her disguise prop.

She took out a beige cotton coat, which made her look exceptionally cute. She then took out a gray knitted hat and put it on her head, along with a light-colored scarf and mask, which covered most of her delicate face, leaving only her bright and round eyes visible.

After changing her clothes, Akane Kurokawa walked up to Yu Minakawa and circled around him, a smug smile on her face.

"Yu-kun, look at me, don't I look very ordinary now? No one will recognize me?"

"If we stay calm, we shouldn't be discovered."

Seeing her lover's cooperation, Akane Kurokawa's face broke into an even brighter smile.

The next moment, she seemed to recall a scene from a program she had seen before, and then suddenly moved closer to Genkawa Yu, stood on tiptoe, and said with a smile.

"Yu-kun, there's one more thing we need to decide in advance. Since we're going to Senso-ji Temple later, there will definitely be a lot of people on the way, so we need to change how we address each other and stop calling each other by our names."

"Since it's a disguise operation, then we have to go all out."

"Ah."

Genkawa Yu nodded, resting his chin on his hand. He didn't seem to have any objections, but he did ask a follow-up question.

"What do you think should we call each other, Akane?"

Akane Kurokawa blinked, a sly glint in her eyes; she seemed to have already come up with a plan.