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A loud and forceful rebuke instantly silenced the argument between the two.

Akane Kurokawa and Mai Sakurajima were both stunned. At this moment, Yu Minakawa was expressionless, a far cry from his usual gentle and considerate demeanor.

"Today is a big day. If you want to keep arguing, then you should all go home."

"I..."

Both women fell silent before Genkawa Yu slowly spoke.

"Let's resolve this first."

He looked at Mai Sakurajima and got straight to the point.

"Mai, are you planning to attend my autograph session today?"

Mai Sakurajima nodded, instantly understanding Yu Genkawa's plan, and a smile returned to her face.

"Of course, since I'm here, I'll naturally stay and accompany you for the autograph session. Isn't this supporting you? Yu-kun even yelled at me..."

"Okay, stop acting."

Genkawa Yu could only offer a reassuring remark before asking another question.

"Who told you about the apartment?"

Mai Sakurajima gave a mysterious smile. "I have my own channels, Yu-kun, you don't need to pry."

"What, doesn't Yu-kun want me to be closer to you?"

She deliberately avoided asking Yu Minakawa's question and did not mention Kasumigaoka Utaha's name.

That's not what I meant.

Genkawa Yu shook his head, then turned his gaze to Kurokawa Akane, looking at her somewhat pale face. It seemed that Sakurajima Mai's move had indeed made her feel very frightened.

Really.

If Mai Sakurajima really moves here, Akane Kurokawa will definitely be very uneasy.

She had already made considerable concessions recently, allowing Yuu Minakawa to stay out a few days a week without having to go home overnight.

If Mai Sakurajima really moves in and becomes their neighbor, there will likely be endless troubles and more and more conflicts between the two.

This is the last thing he wanted to see.

Thinking of this, Genkawa Yu turned his gaze back to Sakurajima Mai and asked in a serious tone.

"Mai, are you really going to move in?"

"That depends on how you behave, Yu-kun. You have to make me happy before I want to become your neighbor."

This is a living saying.

In fact, Mai Sakurajima did not really intend to buy the apartment immediately; it was just a tactic she used to intimidate Akane Kurokawa.

Although Mai Sakurajima really wants to live with Yu Genkawa, she also has her own concerns.

Her mother, who was her mentor in the entertainment industry, never wanted her to live with her boyfriend too early, not because she was worried about it affecting her career, but because she was concerned about something else.

They are all young and beautiful actresses; when things get heated, some trouble might arise.

Sachiko Sakurajima didn't want Mai Sakurajima to have a baby so early, so she had discussed this with Mai Sakurajima a long time ago.

Mai Sakurajima also has her own dream of becoming an actress. Right now, she doesn't crave to live with Yu Genkawa. She'd be happy if he could come to her apartment to stay overnight every now and then.

The reason she mentioned buying the apartment was to intimidate Akane Kurokawa, to make her stop "running away" all the time.

"Then it seems this matter is easy to resolve."

Genkawa Yu asked Kurokawa Akane gently.

"Akane, what do you think? How about we let Mai stay and join us for the autograph session today?"

He did not force Akane Kurokawa, but respected her opinion.

He knew that Akane Kurokawa was feeling wronged, but there was really no other option left.

Mai Sakurajima's "trump card" had an amazing effect, directly hitting Akane Kurokawa's Achilles' heel.

She would never accept her status as a "live-in girlfriend" being threatened.

Even if it means making concessions.

"Okay, let's do it together then."

Akane Kurokawa slowly raised her head. She had thought it through. This time, she had failed. The success of "sneaking out" did make her a little proud, but she forgot that Mai Sakurajima was no pushover either.

"That's good."

Genkawa Yu turned his head again to look at Sakurajima Mai sitting opposite him.

"Now that we've reached a consensus, Mai, what are your thoughts?"

Sakurajima Mai smiled smugly. It seemed that this "trump card" was indeed quite good. Although Kasumigaoka Uta had told her about it, she would keep it a secret forever.

"Then let's go together. I came here today to help you, Yu-kun."

"If the three of us appear together at the autograph session later, it should boost our popularity and send a signal to my fans to support the movie."

Mai Sakurajima spoke with great confidence. Although Yu Genkawa's popularity has soared, his Twitter followers have not yet reached 10 million, while Mai Sakurajima achieved the feat of having 10 million followers last year.

This is different from buying followers; it's all genuine attention.

"Yes, thank you, Mai."

After some discussion, the three of them finally reached a consensus, and Genkawa Yu also felt much more relaxed.

"It's almost time. Our fans are still waiting for us. Mai, please get ready first. I'll introduce ourselves first, and then you can come out."

"it is good."

Mai Sakurajima followed behind him, and then Yu Genkawa called over the staff to prepare for the appearance of another important guest.

"The specific execution method is the same as before. I'll announce the new guest later, and then you'll help Sakurajima-san get out of there, understand?"

"Remember to get this size right."

"Okay, I understand, Genkawa-san!"

The staff on site also had to be mindful of the scale, after all, it wasn't just any random passerby, but a national female celebrity like Mai Sakurajima, so of course she needed to make a grand entrance.

When Genkawa Yu and Kurokawa Akane reached the door of the lounge, he turned back and instructed them, "Ming, you're here."

"Since Akane's seat is to my right, Mai, you can sit on my left later, is that alright?"

"I have no problem."

Mai Sakurajima didn't care about the location; she had already achieved her goal for the day.

"Ah."

Genkawa Yu glanced at Kurokawa Akane beside her. Her pale face had returned to normal, and a faint smile appeared on her pretty face.

"Akane, you can't let the fans notice anything unusual, or what if rumors start circulating that I'm bullying you in the dressing room?"

"Yu-kun...didn't you bully me just now?"

This time, the girl actually stopped crying and started laughing, then squeezed into Genkawa Yu's arms and pinched him.

"I'm going to bully you too!"

"Hey, don't push your luck."

Mai Sakurajima witnessed this scene at close range, and she raised her eyebrows slightly and pouted.

"Hmph, this is between me and Yu-kun, it has nothing to do with you."

After Matsukawa Yu, Kurokawa Akane left the lounge first, while Minagawa Yu turned back and smiled at Sakurajima Mai, speaking gently.

"Alright, Mai, you can come out now."

"Yes, I'll definitely make today's book signing even more exciting!"

"Looking forward to your performance."

Volume 4 To the New World: Chapter 16 Mai Sakurajima: Can we be considered a couple? (2-in-1 5k)

When Yu Minakawa and Akane Kurokawa reappeared on the autograph stage, the fans in line finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The ten-minute pause felt incredibly long to them; they were terrified that Yuu Minakawa would cancel the event at the last minute and miss this rare opportunity for autographs.

"Great! Yu-kun is finally back."

"The autograph session will start soon, and it will be my turn soon."

"Looking forward to it!"

Genkawa Yu walked back to the center of the autograph table, his gaze sweeping over the dense crowd below, then he picked up the microphone and said with a smile.

"I'm so sorry to have kept you all waiting."

Genkawa Yu's voice, gentle and magnetic, was clearly transmitted through the microphone to every corner of the hall.

"The pause just now wasn't because I was tired, nor was it because something unexpected happened. Actually... I went to pick up another guest."

As soon as he finished speaking, the fans queuing in the hall fell silent, and everyone looked puzzled.

"Another guest?"

"Who?"

"It seems everyone is really looking forward to it, so I won't keep you in suspense any longer."

Seeing the fans eagerly anticipating the announcement, Genkawa Yu made the announcement directly.

"This new guest is someone you all are familiar with; she is... Mai Sakurajima!"

"Sakurajima Mai?!"

The value of these four characters is self-evident.

Although the fans of the pairing of Yu Minakawa and Mai Sakurajima are arguing fiercely on the internet, Mai Sakurajima's individual popularity is still quite terrifying.

Upon hearing the name, the hall was silent for a few seconds before erupting into deafening exclamations and discussions.

"Is that Sakurajima-san?"