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"I was just asking." Her voice immediately regained its composure. "Don't flatter yourself."

"I will go."

The young man answered decisively: if he successfully completed the werewolf's mission, he would become the male lead of the show.

On the other end of the phone, you could hear the girl chuckle softly.

"Well...see you then."

"Okay, see you then."

After hanging up the phone, he walked to his desk and his gaze returned to the information of the members who would be participating in the dating reality show that he had just placed there.

After today's little episode about Mai Sakurajima, he suddenly felt even more excited about what was to come.

After glancing at the other two male members on the list, Yuu Genkawa's lips curled into a playful smile.

You're a werewolf in a romance simulation, right?

I will bravely attack as a blond-haired warrior!

Volume One: The Shining Morning Star, Chapter Forty-Eight: A Girl as Transparent as Her Name

When Genkawa Yu arrived at the cobblestone path downstairs from his rented apartment with his suitcase, his phone screen still showed his last conversation with his manager.

"Director Aoyama said that the security at the villa is very good, and the equipment has been tested and set up. As the werewolf, you need to be the first to enter."

"Don't worry, I won't mess it up."

Genkawa Yu tightened his mask and pulled his suitcase toward the taxi waiting by the roadside.

The neon lights outside the car window rushed past, gradually transitioning from a working-class neighborhood with old apartments to a wealthy neighborhood with towering buildings. As the taxi turned onto a slope lined with camphor trees, the driver suddenly asked a question.

"Um, are you also going to watch that dating reality show?"

"Uh...yes, I want to go and join in the fun."

"Haha, I knew it! I've had a lot of guests these past two days. Everyone wants to see what it's like there, but I heard that security is very strict. Without a pass, you can only wait at the outermost fence."

"really."

Because Yuu Minakawa was wearing a mask and hat, the driver couldn't see his face clearly, so he assumed he was a young man who liked to join in the fun.

"Love is a Required Course in Life" became a hit even before its release, not only because of director Akihiro Aoyama's renowned reputation, but also because of the special guest lineup.

As mentioned in the trailer, none of the six participants are ordinary people; they are all "celebrities" with their own fan base. In addition, the director did not hide the location of the "Heartbeat House" at all, so it was quickly discovered.

Of course, this is not a big deal.

Onlookers can only stay outside the villa area fence at most, and it takes more than ten minutes to walk to the "Heartbeat House" inside, so there is no need to worry about these people taking any pictures.

The taxi stopped in front of a row of black fences.

When Genkawa Yu got out of the car, he indeed saw a lot of passersby around, and even some people carrying cameras. It seemed that they knew about the start of filming today and some media outlets that were chasing the hot topic did not want to miss it.

After paying the fare, the young man placed his suitcase in front of the door and then made a phone call.

A few minutes later, the iron gate slowly opened, and a staff member wearing a hat jogged towards the direction of Yuanchuan Yiqiba Private Enterprise Siwu Liuyou, followed by five or six burly security guards.

"Mr. Genkawa, you've arrived. Let me take you inside now."

"it is good."

As soon as Genkawa Yu nodded, the media and passersby around him immediately focused their attention on him.

Although the young man was wearing a thick mask and hat, he was still recognized by some people, and the media couldn't help but swarm around him.

"Excuse me, are you Mr. Genkawa?"

"..."

"Mr. Yuanchuan, are you really going to participate in a dating reality show? May I ask what kind of girl you like?"

"Please make way, don't block the way."

At this moment, the five or six burly security guards who had been there earlier began to play their role. They protected Yuan Chuanyou in the middle, leading him through the gate like a mother hen protecting her chicks.

After the noise around him subsided, Genkawa Yu glanced at the situation behind him and asked the male staff member next to him a question.

"This must have been the director's arrangement, right?"

"What...do you mean by that?" The assistant smiled, pretending not to understand.

"This show is already popular enough, so it would be a good thing to reduce the outside attention appropriately."

Upon hearing his words, the male staff member simply shook his head. "You're really putting me in a difficult position. I really don't understand this kind of thing."

"...All right."

After walking with the young man for a while, the male staff member spoke again.

"The villa at the very back is the Heartbeat House. There will be red signs outside, so I won't take you there."

"Well, thank you."

"Hehe, I hope you have a wonderful time, Genkawa-san."

"...I hope so too."

After walking for another ten minutes or so, a pure white villa came into view.

"This must be the place."

Yuan Chuanyou knew there were definitely cameras installed at the entrance of the villa. He didn't make any unnecessary movements, but simply pushed the door open and went inside.

As soon as you open the front door, the light bulb in the entryway turns on, casting a warm glow throughout the space.

On the left is a built-in shoe cabinet, and on the right wall hangs a retro-style clock. The living room is even more eye-catching—a geometric chandelier hangs under the high ceiling, and an off-white L-shaped sofa surrounds a marble coffee table.

The floor-to-ceiling windows opposite face the courtyard, and the warm winter sun shines through the sheer curtains, casting dappled light and shadow on the floor.

"The first floor is the common area, where the kitchen, dining room, and living room are located. The second floor is the boys' room, and the third floor is the girls' room."

Genkawa Yu stopped in front of a map posted on the living room wall to carefully learn about the basic information of the villa.

"Is my room number 1 on the east side of the second floor?"

Genkawa Yu went to his room, Room 1, which looked similar to a suite in a large hotel. It had everything you would expect, and everything inside was white.

There are... three cameras here.

After spending ten minutes thoroughly checking the room, Genkawa Yu emerged with a somewhat helpless expression.

All six of them need to gather in the lobby today and then receive instructions from the production team, so he can't stay in his room and has to wait for the others to arrive on the sofa in the lobby.

As soon as he went downstairs, he saw a tall figure in the lobby.

She was a girl with light purple hair, wearing a navy blue jacket, and dark khaki cargo pants tucked into black Martin boots, the metal buckles on the sides of the boots gleaming coldly.

Seemingly noticing the commotion behind her, the girl turned around, and her clean and beautiful face immediately came into Genkawa Yu's view.

Her face was exquisite, and paired with her smart winter outfit, she looked both translucent like falling snow and exuded a touch of heroism.

Upon seeing her face clearly, Genkawa Yu instantly remembered her name from the information he had received a couple of days prior.

Toru Asakura.

"Hello, Mr. Genkawa, I'm Toru Asakura." The girl introduced herself first, her tone neither too friendly nor too distant.

"Hello, Asakura-san, it's a pleasure to meet you." Genkawa Yu immediately returned the smile.

"Was Mr. Genkawa the first one to arrive?"

"Yes, I just went upstairs to put my luggage down. The boys' rooms are on the second floor, and the girls' rooms are on the third floor."

"I see."

The girl named Asakura Toru nodded. She spoke slowly, and her voice had a natural clarity.

Just as Genkawa Yu was pondering how to build a good relationship with her, Asakura Toru took the initiative to speak.

"Teacher Genkawa."

"what happened?"

Do you like teenage idols?

"栮久熘镹亦陕爸柳越漪?"

Yuan Chuan You was slightly taken aback, not understanding why she would suddenly ask such a question.

"I just wanted to ask, if Mr. Genkawa likes idols, I know quite a few members of idol groups and I can help you get tickets to their shows."

He was strangely outgoing and had an inexplicable sense of casualness.

This should confirm the statement in her profile that she "possesses a relaxed and carefree personality and behaves very casually."

"Oh, thank you so much."

Genkawa Yu smiled and carefully memorized the other person's words.

Volume One: The Shining Morning Star, Chapter Forty-Nine: Kurokawa Akane Doesn't Want to Restrain Himself

Just as Genkawa Yu and Asakura Toru were chatting, a series of light footsteps came from the entrance hall.

A girl with a "pudding head" hairstyle hopped in. Her short blonde hair naturally transitioned to a warm brown on top, with the ends curling slightly inward. She also wore a pair of small black devil horn hair accessories on her head, and silver star pendants on her earlobes jingled with her movements.

Wow, there are already two people?

The girl opened her large, sapphire-blue eyes, and her cat-like lips curled up in a sly smile. "I'm MEM Chu~ You can call me MEM Chu-chan!"

Her gaze swept between the two like a scanner, finally settling on Genkawa Yu.

"Hello, I am Yuu Genkawa."

"Hello, Genkawa-sensei~" MEM chirped, then turned to Asakura Toru, her eyes sparkling. "And Asakura-san, you're so pretty!"

"I've seen your group's performances; when you're in the center, it's absolutely captivating!"

Asakura Toru simply nodded, pointing with his fingertip to the devil horns on MEM's head: "This is cute."

"Hehehe, this is my signature dish."