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

"And then there were the later interactions, plus Toru's relationship with you."

She paused, then continued.

"After we both switched to Star Engine, I had more and more opportunities to come into contact with you."

"Genkawa-kun, I'm actually not someone who believes in love at first sight."

"Ah."

"So when I fall in love with someone, it's only through the passage of time that my determination gradually becomes clear."

"I know this isn't a good thing, after all, you're Tohru's lover, while Tohru and I are childhood friends who have a very good relationship."

"I thought that if I stopped thinking about it, everything would be fine."

"Until that earthquake..."

Higuchi Madoka smiled. "Genkawa-kun, your embrace is so warm. I want to keep feeling this way."

"..." Yuu Minakawa remained silent, letting Madoka Higuchi express her love.

"I was genuinely scared that night. I was afraid of aftershocks and the tsunami that the earthquake might trigger."

"But when we sleep together, when I'm nestled in your arms, I suddenly feel like I'm not afraid of anything anymore."

Higuchi Madoka fondly remembers that night; there was no outburst of pent-up emotions, only warmth and longing.

"So, I can't force myself not to care that I like you."

Higuchi Madoka pressed her little face against Genkawa Yu's back.

"I've said everything, Genkawa-kun, you..."

Genkawa Yu already understood.

He was silent for a moment, then held her hand even tighter.

"I see."

Higuchi Enka paused for a moment, then took a deep breath and instantly became tense again.

"Mr. Genkawa, you know?"

“Yeah,” Genkawa Yu smiled, “You don’t think I’m really that slow-witted, do you? I’m not the male protagonist of a light novel.”

"Uh..."

Higuchi Enka's face suddenly started to burn.

"Higuchi, your attitude towards me is different from how you treat others."

Genkawa Yu spoke in a calm tone, as if he were talking about someone else's affairs.

"The way you look at me, the tone of your voice when you talk to me—these cannot be explained by ordinary gratitude or friendship."

Higuchi Enka's face turned completely red, and she buried her face even deeper, wishing she could disappear into the ground.

"Oh, I see. Then I..." Her voice was as soft as a mosquito's buzz.

“I didn’t call you out on it because I wanted you to make your own choice. If I had said it myself, it would have seemed presumptuous.”

"But now we don't need to go through all that trouble."

Higuchi Enka remained silent for a long time.

Then she slowly released her arms from around Genkawa Yu and moved from behind him to the front.

She looked up at Genkawa Yu standing in front of her.

Her eyes were red, and a few tiny teardrops clung to her eyelashes, but the corners of the girl's mouth were turned up... a relieved smile, tinged with shyness and joy.

"So, Genkawa-kun, what is your answer?"

Genkawa Yu looked at her.

The warm yellow light fell on her face, and his image was reflected in her eyes, clear and bright, like two small mirrors, reflecting the only person in the room at this moment.

He remembered many things.

She recalled the day of the earthquake, her hand tightly gripping the hem of her clothes.

He recalled the sound of her breathing against his chest when they spent the night in the woods.

I remember the next morning, when she was squatting on the ground, focused on wiping the wound on her hand.

This girl chose to trust him in the most dangerous moment, chose to rely on him in the most vulnerable moment, and chose to confess her feelings to him after the longest wait.

What reason is there to refuse?

"I won't let you regret it," he said.

Higuchi Enka's eyes widened, her lips slightly parted, as if she couldn't believe what she was hearing.

"What...what did you say?"

I said...

Genkawa Yu reached out and gently wiped away the tears on her cheeks.

I accept you.

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I accept you.

The air in the recording studio seemed to freeze for a moment.

Higuchi Enka's tears suddenly fell like beads from a broken string.

She wasn't the type of girl who cried easily; from childhood to adulthood, she rarely shed tears in front of others.

But at this moment, she could no longer hold back.

Seeing this, Genkawa Yu immediately reached out and pulled her into his arms.

“Now that you’ve made the decision,” he said, his voice calm and steady, as if stating a fact rather than seeking advice, “don’t regret it.”

Higuchi Enka buried her face in his chest and shook her head vigorously.

"I won't regret it, Genkawa-kun." Her voice was muffled and nasal, but every word she uttered was firm.

Yuan Chuanyu didn't speak, but simply tightened his grip on her arm.

The recording studio was very quiet.

The hum of the air conditioner was like a low background sound, the indicator lights on the mixing console were flashing regularly, and the occasional sound of a car passing by could be heard outside the window.

After a while, Higuchi Enka's emotions finally calmed down a bit.

She stepped out of Yuanchuan You's embrace, wiped her tears with the back of her hand, and then looked up at him.

"Genkawa-kun..." She had just started to speak when Genkawa Yu interrupted her.

"When are you going to tell Toru about our current situation?"

Higuchi Enka's smile froze for a moment.

Toru Asakura.

She knew she would have to face this eventually. Asakura Toru was her childhood friend, her teammate in the idol group Nokuchiru, and one of Genkawa Yu's lovers.

Although they had already come clean on the island, Higuchi Madoka's relationship with Genkawa Yu had really progressed further, and she didn't know how to tell Asakura Toru.

“If it’s difficult,” Genkawa Yu continued, “you can let me speak.”

Higuchi Enka shook her head.

“Let me say it myself,” she said. “This was my initiative, so I shouldn’t have to tell Genkawa-kun about it.”

"...Actually, it's not difficult."

Genkawa Yu thought for a moment, "But if you insist, then you can say it. This matter needs to be settled eventually."

He paused, then continued.

"Let's meet up and talk it over then. The three of us can sit down and have a frank discussion."

Higuchi Enka thought for a moment and nodded.

“Okay,” she said.

"How about we grab a bite together?" Yuan Chuan Yu suggested. "Just invite him over, we can chat while we eat."

Higuchi Enka hesitated for a moment.

A dinner party is indeed a good choice, but there's a problem: emotional issues are very private, and dinner parties are more suitable for discussing work than feelings.

"I have an idea."

After thinking for a moment, Higuchi Madoka said slowly, "Let's book a hotel room instead, it'll be more private."

Genkawa Yu nodded.

"Okay, let's book the hotel then. You decide the dates, and I'll go along with it."

Higuchi Enka hummed in agreement, then rested her head on Genkawa Yu's shoulder.

"Genkawa-kun, when will our concert be held?"

"It should be next month."

The two sat quietly for a while and then began to talk about their future development.

After a while, Higuchi Enka spoke again.

"Genkawa-kun, you can continue recording. I can stay here quietly."

Yuan Chuanyou glanced down at her and asked, "Aren't you going back to rest?"

"I want to stay here with you."

Higuchi Madoka asked in a soft but earnest voice, "Are you going to be busy until very late today?"

"I estimate we'll be busy until around midnight."

Yuan Chuan You thought for a moment and did not refuse. He reached out and ruffled her hair, then turned back to the microphone and put his monitoring headphones back on.