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

Are people participating in dating reality shows for the sake of the show's effect and camera time, or do they want to follow their own hearts?

Even if there is no definitive answer to this question, there should still be a tendency towards it.

"Hmm... let me think about it."

MEM Chu suddenly fell into deep thought. The real reason she participated in the dating reality show was to gain more exposure and popularity. On the one hand, it could support her YouTube career, and on the other hand, she wanted to see if she could take this opportunity to enter the entertainment industry.

As for dating, that's definitely not her main goal.

Of the three boys who participated this time, she is only interested in Yuu Minakawa for the time being, but it's still a long way from liking him.

"If I'm not interested, then I'll go by myself!" MEM cheered herself up, as if she had made up her mind.

"Kurokawa-san, if Genkawa-sensei didn't choose you, you probably wouldn't have chosen anyone else, right?"

Akane Kurokawa did not deny the question, but simply smiled faintly.

"The specific application details are not yet available; we are only making estimates at the moment."

"Hehehe, if I get stuck alone, Kurokawa-san, do you want to film a video with me? We beautiful girls can make amazing videos together!"

MEM looked at Kurokawa Akane with a grin. The girl had beautiful features and an extraordinary temperament; she was the kind of person that even other girls would want to get close to.

"What plan does Kurokawa-san intend to choose?" Asakura Toru, who had been silent all along, suddenly asked.

"As for me... I'd probably like to hide my interests and career in my plans so that I can make better choices."

"And what about Asakura-san?"

The two girls' gazes fell on Asakura Toru. She lowered her head and thought for a moment, her tone filled with longing, "I want to take a train trip."

"Railway travel?"

This answer surprised both women. "Where exactly?"

"The Isumi Railway of Chiba".

Chiba is adjacent to Tokyo, and since we have a day to explore it, it won't take up too much time, so the production team will agree to this plan.

"I see."

The women continued, chatting amongst themselves, and gradually came up with their own plans.

Everyone was filled with anticipation for their first trip.

They tacitly avoided talking about the people they cared about, even Akane Kurokawa did.

Everything depends on tomorrow's results.

Around 11 p.m., Yuu Genkawa, who was resting in his room, suddenly received a phone call.

Pressing the answer button, Mai Sakurajima's familiar, pleasant voice came through the receiver, carrying a hint of her usual teasing.

"Mr. Genkawa, was filming the dating reality show fun? Did you enjoy being surrounded by girls?"

"Stop making fun of me, this is just the beginning."

Genkawa Yu sat up in bed. "It's so late, isn't Sakurajima-san going to rest?"

"We're still working on the script; there's a short series that's going to be filmed soon."

"No wonder she's a popular actress, she's really amazing."

After offering a lukewarm compliment, one could almost hear Mai Sakurajima make a "tsk" sound through the receiver.

"Speaking of which, I was thinking about this last time. If Genkawa-san wasn't doing this for romance, was it for research for his new book?"

"No."

"..."

Mai Sakurajima was silent for a moment, then said, "Alright then, I'll wait until the show airs before guessing what Genkawa-san is up to."

"Hehe, the answer to this question is not easy to guess, Sakurajima-san."

"I can give it a try. Anyway, Genkawa-san will probably have the most screen time in the final episodes."

"Perhaps."

The two chatted for five or six minutes before Mai Sakurajima finally hung up the phone.

Yuan Chuan put down his phone and let out a long sigh of relief.

He thought of Mai Sakurajima's firm attitude in helping him earlier, and like Akane Kurokawa, she was someone he couldn't let down.

"Let's focus on completing the werewolf's mission first, then we'll have a chance to act alongside her."

"I'll thank her properly later..."

Volume One: The Shining Morning Star, Chapter Fifty-Nine: An Unexpected Result

The next morning, sunlight streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows, casting golden dappled patterns on the living room floor.

The three female guests' travel plans were printed on exquisite cards and posted uniformly on the bulletin board in the living room, labeled "Plan A", "Plan B", and "Plan C" respectively.

The boys gathered around early, while the girls sat on the sofa, seemingly calm, but secretly observing the boys' reactions.

Genkawa Yu first looked at "Plan A".

[Destination: Glassmaking workshop; Activity: Experience the glassmaking process and create your own unique decorative piece; look forward to slowing down and enjoying the warmth of clay and fire.]

The plan didn't reveal much about the relevant professions, but since Yuu Minakawa and Akane Kurokawa had spent time together before, he remembered that the girl mentioned that making handicrafts was interesting, so there was a certain probability that the plan was hers.

Next, "Plan B".

[Destination: A popular restaurant in Shinjuku; Activities: Filming a vlog about our daily life as a couple, visiting attractions like the spiral staircase and the starry sky cafe, focusing on capturing interactive moments, and hoping to have fun with someone who is very cooperative.]

MEM is undoubtedly the answer.

It seems she really doesn't want to hide her profession; it's just too obvious.

Finally, let's look at "Plan C".

[Destination: Chiba Isumi Railway; Activity: Use a one-day pass to ride the Isumi Railway train, enjoy the beautiful rural scenery, and capture the wonderful views along the way.]

The travel plans also didn't reveal any specific professional background, but if we use the process of elimination, it might be Asakura Toru.

"So? Any leads?"

Nobuyuki Kumano leaned closer, scratching his head, and said, "Aside from the second one, which is most likely MEM Chu-san, the other two are really impossible to determine."

Kengo Morimoto's gaze swept over the three plans, and his brows furrowed slightly: "Yes, apart from Plan B, the other two plans haven't revealed any professional attributes, so they're hard to guess."

Both of them looked at Genkawa Yu at the same time, since his choice might directly affect the final outcome.

"Yuanchuan, what plan do you plan to choose?"

"Hmm... I don't have any good ideas for now. What about you guys?"

Nobuyuki Kumano frowned and pondered for a long time before finally making up his mind, "Then I'll just choose Plan A. I don't know who it is, but I can give it a try."

Kengo Morimoto didn't give a direct answer, but instead looked at Yu Genkawa and asked, "Genkawa, you choose first, and then I'll choose the one that's left."

"...Morimoto-nii is really kind."

"It wouldn't be good if someone had any left over," the band's lead singer smiled faintly. He wasn't in a hurry to find love; as long as he was on the show, it would increase his band's exposure.

"Hmm, then I'll choose Plan C."

Genkawa Yu recalled his previous conversation with Kurokawa Akane. Although he didn't know where the director planned to start editing the program, it would be better to avoid traveling with Kurokawa Akane for their first trip.

This way, the audience's expectations can be managed, and it won't feel like she's interacting with them too much.

On the other hand, as a "werewolf," changing targets is also a very good strategy.

"Plan C?" Kengo Morimoto nodded. "Then I'll choose Plan B."

"Ah."

After the application forms were submitted, the event staff delivered them to the three girls.

The atmosphere in the living room instantly became tense, with everyone waiting for the final result.

At the girls' location, Akane Kurokawa took the application form, opened it, and saw that it contained Nobuyuki Kumano's application.

She glanced at the reasons on the paper, then gently placed the application form on the table and wrote "Disagree".

A sense of disappointment slowly welled up in Yuu Minakawa's heart as she realized that her plan hadn't been selected.

MEM Chu received an application from Kengo Morimoto. Looking at the reason given, "Vlogs are very interesting, and I can also provide background music for the videos," she couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Morimoto-san is too aloof, he doesn't seem to match my channel's style."

MEM shook his head and typed "Disagree" in the results column.

Finally, it was Asakura Toru's turn. He opened his application form, which contained Minakawa Yu's name and a simple answer.

“Taking the Iyu Railway train is a very interesting activity, and I’m looking forward to the view outside the window.”

A faint smile appeared on the girl's lips, and she wrote "Agree" in the results column.

At 2 PM, the event organizers promptly posted the final results on the bulletin board.

Plan A: Team formation failed, free time tomorrow.

Plan B: Team formation failed, free time tomorrow.

Plan C: Team successfully formed, departing for Chiba tomorrow. Participants: Yu Minakawa, Toru Asakura.

The next second, the area in front of the notice board erupted in chaos.

"Wow! Genkawa-sensei and Asakura-chan have successfully matched up!"

MEM clapped her hands excitedly. Although she could only move around freely tomorrow, she was still surprised by the result.

Upon seeing the result, the disappointment in Nobuyuki Kumano's eyes was almost tangible. He glanced at Yu Minakawa, whose expression remained calm, and his voice was full of envy.

"Yuanchuan, I really envy you."

"Uh..."

Kengo Morimoto leaned against the wall, looking at the results on the bulletin board. He put his hand on Nobuyuki Kumano's shoulder. "It's okay. You're free to do whatever you want tomorrow. I can take you to the performance."