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

"Okay, looks like you don't understand women either."

"Yes."

The two sat by the river for two hours, yet it felt as if they hadn't accomplished anything.

The following scenes will still feature Yu Minakawa and Haruto Yamazaki as opposites.

The two actors became increasingly in sync, and their acting became more and more natural, perfectly showcasing the emotions of both characters.

Days passed by, and filming proceeded smoothly. The three actors, Yuu Genkawa, Haruto Yamazaki, and Madoka Higuchi, became increasingly in sync, and their acting became more and more natural.

Director Omori became increasingly satisfied with the performances of the three actors, and the atmosphere on set became more and more harmonious. Everyone was working hard to make an excellent film.

Besides filming her scenes, Yu Minakawa spends the rest of her time writing the manuscript for "I Am a Cat".

He incorporated the local customs and culture of Kanomori Island into his novels, making his writing increasingly vivid and delicate, as if allowing readers to immerse themselves in the scene.

After that nighttime stroll incident, Higuchi Enka and Genkawa Yu seemed to have gotten much closer.

Higuchi Madoka would arrive at the filming location early every day, and when there were no set schedules, she would watch Genkawa Yu's performance intently.

Kasumigaoka Utaha's research process didn't seem to go so smoothly, so she would occasionally visit the set again and became familiar with many people on the crew.

Time flies, and a week has passed in the blink of an eye.

This week, everyone worked hard on filming without any slackening. More than half of "Seto Inland Sea" has been filmed, with only the last part of the scenes left.

This week, Yuu Minakawa not only successfully completed his filming tasks, but also finished the 80,000-word manuscript of "I Am a Cat," which is almost finished. It can be said that he has gained a lot.

On the morning of the eighth day after arriving on the island, it was just getting light.

Genkawa slowly opened his eyes.

Last night, he wrote his novel until late and went to bed rather late, with a lingering hint of sleepiness in his eyes.

He stretched, loosened his stiff body, got up, walked to the window, and opened it.

As is customary, a cool morning breeze should have blown over at this time, making him much more awake.

But when he rubbed his eyes, he realized that something seemed a little off.

In the distance, flocks of black birds flew across the sky. There were so many of them, so densely packed, that they looked like a dark cloud.

They flew very fast, heading towards the distance of the island, as if they were hiding from something, or perhaps searching for something.

The birds' calls were sharp and urgent, giving one a strange sense of unease.

"...What's going on?"

Genkawa Yu frowned slightly. He had been on Kanomori Island for more than a week, and every morning he would open the window to look at the scenery outside, but he had never seen so many small black birds flying by in flocks.

For some reason, a bad feeling suddenly arose in his heart.

He didn't know why these black birds were flying by in flocks.

This might be a bad omen, or something bad might be about to happen.

Around 4 PM, after filming the daytime scenes, Genkawa Yu received an invitation from Kasumigaoka Utaha to visit her at her guesthouse.

Higuchi Enka was also with her. Since she and Kasumigaoka Utaha were both girls, they had exchanged contact information before and seemed to have become friends after spending a few days together.

Before long, the two arrived at their destination.

The exterior walls of [Haine's House] are covered with lush green vines, exuding a warm and cozy atmosphere.

Upon seeing Yuu Genkawa and Madoka Higuchi, Utaha Kasumigaoka opened the door and stepped aside to invite Yuu Genkawa into the house.

"Please come in. The house has just been cleaned, so there might still be a faint smell of air freshener. I hope you don't mind."

"Of course not, sorry to bother you."

After Yu Minakawa entered the living room, Madoka Higuchi followed him in.

"Excuse me, Kasumigaoka-san."

Because Kasumigaoka Utaha's room was upstairs, and the other rooms didn't seem to be full, the guesthouse was very quiet.

"Genkawa-kun, and Higuchi-san, please have a seat for a while. I'll go get you some tea."

The usual hospitality was naturally observed. Yuu Minakawa and Madoka Higuchi sat at a small table in the room. Madoka Higuchi had a gentle smile on her face, while Yuu Minakawa was still feeling gloomy because of what he had seen that morning.

After a while, Kasumigaoka Utaha brought tea and snacks, then sat opposite Genkawa Yu, and the three of them began to chat around the small round table.

Because Higuchi Enka knew that Kasumigaoka Utaha was also an author, and she herself was a girl who loved literature, the conversation flowed easily, and she didn't fall behind.

However... after Higuchi Enka and Genkawa Yu closed the distance between them, the way they looked at each other was still somewhat different from before.

Kasumigaoka Utaha, being the shrewd person she was, noticed the subtle atmosphere between the two, a knowing smile flashing in her eyes, but she didn't point it out, only smiling and saying...

"It seems this period of time may change a lot of things. You should come here more often."

"Really? Will you welcome me?" Genkawa Yu asked.

"of course."

"I would also love for Higuchi-san to come visit, especially if he comes with Genkawa-kun."

"Eh..."

Upon hearing this, the girl couldn't help but feel a little nervous, because Kasumigaoka Utaha's gaze was quite blatant, probably teasing her or having already seen through something.

Higuchi Enka wasn't stupid, so she quickly grasped what the other person meant.

Genkawa Yu glanced at her shy expression and spoke up directly, trying to smooth things over in a gentle tone.

The method is to change the subject.

"Compared to this, Higuchi, I've noticed that your acting has improved recently. I feel that you really have a talent for acting."

Hearing his praise, Higuchi Enka's cheeks flushed slightly. She slowly raised her head, her eyes sparkling with tiny glimmers of light.

"Really? Genkawa-kun."

Receiving praise from Genkawa filled her with joy, and her nervousness and embarrassment dissipated somewhat.

"Acting skills are something that can be honed over time. I believe you will be able to star in even better works in the future."

"Ah."

Looking into his gentle eyes, Higuchi Madoka felt a surge of warmth in her heart. She nodded firmly and said in a resolute tone.

"Yes, I will try my best, and I will definitely not let Genkawa-kun down."

Since Higuchi Enka has made this decision, she will not regret it.

She secretly made up her mind that she must work hard to improve herself, catch up with Genkawa Yu's pace, and become someone worthy of him.

She had already expressed her feelings, and she thought that Genkawa Yu must have felt it.

Let time tell what the final outcome will be.

Just as the two were having a pleasant conversation, Genkawa Yu suddenly felt his body sway, as if he had been gently pushed, and his body involuntarily tilted to the other side.

He instinctively reached out and grabbed the coffee table beside him to steady himself.

At the same time, the light bulb overhead began to shake violently, making a buzzing sound, and the light flickered as if it would go out at any moment.

"what happened?"

Higuchi Madoka sat down next to Genkawa Yu, and her body swayed slightly.

At first, Genkawa Yu thought it was just dizziness from exhaustion, but the next second, the ground of the entire island suddenly trembled violently, and the wooden floor beneath his feet began to shake violently. The water glasses and vases on the coffee table tipped over, the water glasses fell to the ground, and shards of broken glass were scattered everywhere. Daisies fell to the ground, and petals were scattered all over the floor.

"What happened?"

Upon seeing this, Higuchi Enka let out a soft gasp of surprise.

She instinctively shrank back, her hands seemingly trying to grab something. At that moment, Yuan Chuan You reached out his large hands and hugged the girl, then forcefully controlled both of them.

Was it an earthquake?

"An earthquake?"

When Higuchi Madoka was a child, she experienced a minor earthquake. The feeling of the ground shaking was deeply imprinted in her heart. Now, feeling that familiar tremor again, the girl's heart was filled with fear, and even her breathing became rapid.

Genkawa Yu's expression changed drastically; he immediately realized what had happened.

Just what I feared most came true—an earthquake!

Moreover, judging from the magnitude of the tremors, it was definitely not a minor earthquake.

He recalled the earthquake history of Kanomori Island, the black birds he had seen frantically flying by that morning, and the worries that had always been in his heart. Those worries had all come true at this moment, like a heavy stone pressing on his heart, making him feel suffocated.

"It's an earthquake! Run!"

Genkawa Yu practically roared out those words, and then he unleashed the full power of [Physical Modification (Purple)].

Without the slightest hesitation, ignoring the swaying ground and scattered glass shards, he moved with lightning speed, quickly grabbing the girl beside him and running straight outside.

At this moment, the tremors on the ground grew more and more violent. The paintings on the walls fell off one after another with a "bang" sound, and the books on the bookshelves also crashed down and hit the ground. The entire guesthouse was shaking violently, as if it would collapse at any moment.

The next moment, an even stronger wave of tremors came.

This time it wasn't a slight tremor, but a tremor that seemed to shake the entire island as if it were roaring.

The living room windowpanes shattered with a piercing sound, and decorations on the shelves crashed down.

Yuanchuan You barely managed to stand by holding onto the door frame; everything in sight was shaking, moving, and falling.

A scream came from upstairs, followed by the sound of hurried footsteps.

She rushed down the stairs, her face pale, and asked.

"What... what's going on?"

"Get out!"

With his right arm around Higuchi Enka, Yu Genkawa grabbed Kasumigaoka Utaha's wrist with his left hand and roared.

"Quickly go to the open ground to see the phosphorus-containing gulls!"

The three of them staggered toward the entrance.

The earth was still shaking, each tremor more violent than the last, and the entire house was emitting a roar of unbearable strain.