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Volume 4 To the New World: Chapter 24 Up Close with CP (CP) - Mai Sakurajima's Smiling Face! (2-in-1, 5k words)

In Mai Sakurajima's office, Yu Genkawa saw the outfit the girl had prepared for him.

My gaze fell on the sofa, where a set of neatly folded staff uniforms lay quietly.

"Mai, do you have many assistants?"

As he asked, Genkawa Yu picked up the set of clothes.

“There’s only one right now,” Mai Sakurajima said with a smile, her tone relaxed.

Although she is a top female star, she has never been the kind of artist who cares about pomp and circumstance.

Unlike her peers in the industry who often have teams of more than ten people, Mai Sakurajima's team is exceptionally streamlined. Apart from her mother, Sakurajima Sachiko, who is her manager, she only has two personal makeup artists and a personal assistant, Sato Yuki, who has been with the company for more than half a year.

Most of the time, Sachiko Sakurajima needs to take time off to handle the overall operation of the agency and cannot be with Mai Sakurajima all the time.

So when Mai Sakurajima goes out for business trips or to catch up on schedules, only Yuki Sato is left to take care of her, and the two makeup artists are only brought along when Mai Sakurajima goes to the film set to shoot.

As a result, having an extra "temporary staff member" in the team occasionally is still a bit noticeable, but fortunately, Mai Sakurajima had already given prior notice, so no one asked why.

After all, she's a big star; it's perfectly normal for her to hire twenty staff members.

"Okay, Yu-kun, why don't you try it on first?"

"Ah."

Genkawa Yu smiled and nodded, then raised his hand to remove his mask and hat, and took off the sunglasses that had been perched on his nose.

As the coverings were removed, his handsome and gentle face was fully revealed. He had sword-like eyebrows, bright eyes, a high nose bridge, clear lips, and fair skin that did not appear effeminate. He had a ruggedly handsome face.

The outfit Mai Sakurajima prepared for him consisted of a black cotton jacket with the word "staff" printed in white on the back, black cargo pants, and black low-top cargo shoes. The overall style was simple and elegant.

The fabric of this outfit is soft and comfortable, and the thickness is just right, which can keep out the winter chill without making it look bulky and heavy.

After all, it's still winter, so the staff's clothes naturally need to be appropriate for the season.

"Are you sure you want to watch me change?" Genkawa Yu raised an eyebrow.

"What, can't I see it?"

Mai Sakurajima crossed her arms and pointed to a full-length mirror next to her. "Yu-kun, you can go look in the mirror. This outfit was custom-made by me."

"Really."

Genkawa Yu didn't dwell on it too much. He quickly took off his jacket and jeans and changed into the staff uniform that Sakurajima Mai had prepared for him.

Then... he quickly understood what customization meant.

Surprisingly, the cotton-padded coat fit him perfectly. The shoulder line was close-fitting, and the length was just right. It didn't look tight or bulky at all. Instead, it accentuated his tall and straight figure, making him look even more neat and even giving him a more capable and handsome look.

Genkawa Yu walked to the full-length mirror and carefully examined himself in the mirror.

"Wouldn't this be a bit too conspicuous?"

The staff needed to keep a low profile, and even with their faces covered, their outfits were still quite stylish.

"It's okay, no one will notice you."

Mai Sakurajima smiled, then took out a pair of black sunglasses from the drawer next to her and handed them to him.

"Here, this is something I prepared in advance as well."

"Wait... Ray-Ban?"

Genkawa Yu recognized the style of the sunglasses at a glance and immediately sensed that something was wrong.

"These sunglasses must cost at least tens of thousands of yen, right? Are you sure you want me to wear them?"

If someone with ulterior motives notices, they might wonder why a staff member would wear such expensive items, which could easily lead to speculation.

"So what? Just say your salary is high."

Mai Sakurajima clearly didn't care much about this, or rather, her original intention wasn't to let Yu Minakawa be a low-key, invisible person, but rather to have him accompany her while she worked.

"I also prepared one for myself, so it's a matching set with yours."

"..."

"alright."

Faced with such a capricious "employer," Genkawa Yu could only let it be.

After getting ready, Genkawa Yu noticed that Sakurajima Mai was also wearing a black down jacket, the same one he had just changed into. After all, although you can wear less on set, you still need to keep warm when you go out.

"What do you think? Aren't they a perfect match?"

Mai Sakurajima took Yu Genkawa's arm, leaned close to the full-length mirror, and wore a smug smile.

"really."

Genkawa Yu nodded with a smile, his tone very gentle.

The two chatted for a while, and around ten o'clock, Mai Sakurajima's driver called to say that her busy day was about to begin.

"Mr. Genkawa, I'm counting on you today."

Mai Sakurajima put down her phone and immediately switched into role-playing mode.

"Shouldn't you change your surname?" Genkawa Yu raised an eyebrow.

"I just love the original flavor!"

"OK then."

Genkawa Yu adjusted his mask, then straightened his sunglasses and hat, and said in a serious tone.

"Sakurajima-san, nice to meet you today!"

"Hahaha."

The two went out together and ran into Mai Sakurajima's assistant, Yuki Sato, who naturally followed them the whole time. Upon seeing Yu Minamoto and Mai Sakurajima together, she became even more certain of her earlier guess.

Such a height difference and atmosphere are definitely Yu-kun's!

As a senior fan of [Yuan Ying], Sato Yuki tries her best to appear more professional and not reveal any flaws.

She secretly resolved to do her best today, not only to do her job well, but also to cherish this rare opportunity to get up close and personal with her boyfriend.

The elevator descended slowly, and the atmosphere in the small space was warm and inviting.

Mai Sakurajima and Yu Genkawa stood very close together; she made no attempt to hide anything.

Generally speaking, if it's an artist and their assistant, and they are of the opposite sex, no matter how familiar they are, they should maintain some distance.

But in Sato Yuki's eyes, Sakurajima Mai was practically glued to Genkawa Yu at that moment; with just a slight tiptoe, she could rest her head on Genkawa Yu's neck.

This is incredible! Absolutely incredible!

Sato Yuki was also wearing a mask, and she was trying hard to control herself from laughing out loud.

Mai Sakurajima had a lot of work today, including interviews, visiting film sets, and recording radio programs – she was on a non-stop schedule.

Throughout his busy day, Yuu Minakawa played the role of a dedicated staff member. After working hard for quite some time, he accompanied the girl to shoot an advertisement.

The destination was a well-known advertising shooting studio in Tokyo, with a spacious venue and complete lighting equipment.

"What's wrong? Are you surprised, Yu-kun?"

"Uh, the last time I came here, it was to shoot a magazine cover."

Genkawa Yu chuckled softly, this time becoming a staff member accompanying the female celebrity.

"Do your best later, Genkawa-san." Sakurajima Mai glanced at him, her eyes full of affection.

"Yes."

Upon entering the photography studio, the girl immediately became expressionless and then began applying makeup under the guidance of the makeup artist.

After a while, the team of another female artist they were working with also arrived at the filming studio.

The female celebrity's name is Haruta Aya. In the past two years, she has become somewhat famous for her sweet appearance and a hit single. Although she is not as famous as Sakurajima Mai, she has accumulated a lot of fans.

Her public persona is that of a gentle, lovely, and understanding person. However, most people in the industry know that she is actually quite spoiled in private, and she bosses around her staff around without any courtesy.

As soon as Haruta Aya's team entered, they occupied the other side of the studio. The staff were busy running around, some helping her with her bag, and others helping her adjust the microphone.

The person in charge immediately recognized the hierarchy of the occasion and came over to greet Mai Sakurajima, bowing ninety degrees and speaking very politely.

But after exchanging pleasantries, she returned to her seat and immediately began giving instructions to her assistant, her demeanor quite arrogant.

As a staff member, Yu Genkawa was standing far away from the studio, so he naturally saw the whole scene.

"Haruta Aya...it feels like it's by the roadside."

There are a fair number of people in the entertainment industry, but not too many either. If there's a market for it, people will naturally be willing to promote you.

After letting out a sigh, Genkawa Yu lost interest and looked away.

Just then, a young man wearing the same black staff uniform walked over, holding two cans of hot coffee, and offered one to Genkawa Yu.

"Dude, I've been watching you stand here for a while. Why don't you have some coffee? It's still a while before filming starts."

Genkawa Yu was slightly taken aback, then took the coffee and nodded.

"Thank you"

He could tell that the young man was also an assistant, just like him.

"I'm Haruta-san's assistant, just call me Kitagawa."

The boy seemed quite outgoing and appeared to enjoy making friends.

"You're Sakurajima-san's assistant, right? I've noticed you've been following Sakurajima-san around the whole time."

"Yes, I am Genkawa."

Genkawa Yu gave a simple reply without saying anything more, after all, too much talk leads to mistakes.

Sato smiled, leaned against the wall, and sighed softly.