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

"Recovering" was the first song of the second half.

The lights turned a soft, warm yellow, leaving only Higuchi Enka and Asakura Toru on the stage.

They stood side by side in the center of the stage, each holding a microphone, their voices intertwining like two gentle rivers flowing into the same ocean.

“From the station road bridge, walk along the road next to Daishoken.”

"If you turn at an intersection and go down the slope, your home and our memories will appear before your eyes."

"The clear sound of the wind chimes still echoes in that summer."

"The hand I'm holding is sweaty, and it feels like if I let go even slightly, you'll disappear."

"I don't want you to hate me, so I keep holding your hand tightly."

When Higuchi Madoka sang this song, her voice had a quality that only those who have experienced real pain could possess. That voice was like a cup of hot cocoa in winter; it wouldn't feel too hot, but it would warm you from the inside out.

In the audience, some people already had tears in their eyes.

Fifty thousand glow sticks swayed slowly in the darkness, like an ocean of light breathing silently.

After the song ended, the entire audience was silent for two seconds.

Then, applause erupted like a storm.

One song after another, and the encore began around 10:20.

The four girls changed into their last outfit: a black T-shirt paired with denim shorts, simple, refreshing, and as approachable as the girls next door.

The encore is an acoustic version of "Life Is So Beautiful," without any other instrumental embellishments, making the melody even purer.

The Manatsu concert at Tokyo Dome officially ended a little after 10:30.

The four girls bowed on stage to take their bows, the lights slowly came on, and the audience reluctantly began to leave.

Applause and cheers echoed under the dome of the Tokyo Dome, lingering for a long time.

Backstage.

Genkawa Yu sat in a chair in the command center, holding a glass of mineral water that had gone cold.

The two-hour concert featured thirty songs and over a dozen costume changes, and every segment was executed perfectly without any mistakes.

This is a very rare occurrence for a concert with a capacity of 50,000 people.

There was a knock on the door, and Kato Megumi walked in.

“Mr. Genkawa.” She was holding a tablet computer.

"what happened?"

Kato Megumi opened her tablet and began her work report.

"Three brands have sent cooperation invitations through official channels: a cosmetics company, a sports brand, and a beverage company."

"They hope to use [Nokuchiru] as their spokesperson to develop collaborative products."

“We can talk about cosmetics and sports brands.” Yuan Chuanyu thought for a moment. “Let’s put the beverage company aside for now and talk about it after the concert hype dies down.”

"Ok."

Kato Megumi was taking notes on her tablet. "In addition, there has been new progress in the manga adaptation negotiations with Uneisha. Their editor would like to meet with you next week."

"Let's schedule it for Wednesday afternoon," said Genkawa Yu.

"Ok."

After a while, the four girls filed in.

Asakura Toru walked at the front, her makeup was a little smudged from the two-hour performance, but she was in very good spirits.

"A resounding success!"

"Thank you all for your hard work."

Genkawa Yu went up to greet him, his tone very sincere.

"Today's concert was a great success, and each and every one of you performed exceptionally well."

Genkawa Yu clapped his hands. "It's too late today. You guys should go back and rest. You have a day off tomorrow, and come back to review the day after tomorrow."

"Ok."

The Midsummer Tour is on a tight schedule, with the next stop in Osaka next Saturday.

Nokuchiru's manager and team members were already waiting in the corridor. They led the four girls away from backstage and disappeared at the end of the corridor.

Genkawa Yu looked in the direction they left and let out a long sigh.

it is finally over.

He picked up his phone and found two new text messages.

From Toru Asakura.

Article 1: [Yu, you don't need to go home tonight.]

Item 2: [I've already booked a couples' hotel. Address: XX, XX-cho, Shinjuku-ku, XX Hotel, Room 1616007.]

Genkawa Yu looked at the two messages, remained silent for three seconds, and then smiled helplessly.

This guy~

It was 11 p.m. in a small alley in Shinjuku.

Genkawa Yu was wearing a black face mask and a baseball cap pulled low over his shoulders, along with a dark gray hooded jacket, which he had also pulled up.

His attire wasn't particularly out of place in Shinjuku at night. At this time of day, the streets were full of young people wearing masks, some just coming out of izakayas, some on their way to karaoke, and some simply strolling around.

He found the hotel.

From the outside, it looks like a typical couples' hotel, with the hotel's name spelled out in pink neon tubes on the signboard at the entrance, shimmering with an ambiguous glow in the night.

There is an automatic door at the entrance, with the words "Welcome" and a heart-shaped sign on it.

Genkawa Yu took a deep breath, pushed open the door, and went inside.

The front desk is a semi-enclosed cubicle with only a self-service check-in machine and a small window.

Following the information sent by Asakura Toru, he entered the room number and password on the machine and received the room key.

The elevator stopped on the 16th floor.

Genkawa Yu stood at the door and swiped his room card to unlock it.

The door opened.

The room was lit by a purplish-pink light emanating from hidden light strips on the ceiling, enveloping the entire room in a dreamlike halo.

In the center of the room was a large round bed covered with white sheets and pink gauze curtains that hung down from the ceiling like an upside-down flower.

"King-size bed room"...it lives up to its name.

But Yuu's attention wasn't on the room's decor; he was looking at the two girls inside.

Asakura Toru sat on the edge of the round bed, legs crossed, holding a glass of red wine, smiling as he looked towards the doorway.

She was still wearing her concert outfit!

The silver-white off-the-shoulder mini dress had sequins that shimmered under the purple-pink lights.

Well, the girl who was shining brightly on stage just now appeared in a couples' hotel room, and her charm reached a whole new level.

Who taught you this?

Higuchi Madoka stood next to the full-length mirror, also wearing that light purple tulle dress.

Yuan Chuanyu stood at the door, looking at the two girls in front of him, unsure of what to say.

"..."

Toru Asakura was the first to break the silence.

Her footsteps were light, like a cat walking on a soft carpet, making almost no sound.

"Yu, we really tried our best today."

"I want a reward!"

Genkawa Yu looked into her eyes, his Adam's apple bobbing.

"What reward?"

Asakura Toru did not answer immediately. She turned her head and glanced at Higuchi Enka, who was standing next to the full-length mirror.

The two girls' eyes met for a fleeting moment in the air.

"Let's play the 'three of us' game today..."

"..."

She walked to Yuu's left and took his left arm. At the same time, Madoka Higuchi also came over and stood on his right, taking his right arm.

Two completely different temperaments, two completely different girls, yet at this moment they made the same choice.

Genkawa Yu sighed helplessly.

"good.".

The room was filled with a purplish-pink light, like a gentle veil enveloping the three people.

Genkawa Yu reached out and closed the door behind him.

The door lock clicked shut.

Soon, the voices of the three people in the room gradually intertwined.

Toru Asakura's voice was soft and ethereal, with a unique vitality, while Enka Higuchi's voice was more reserved, sometimes a short exclamation, sometimes a suppressed whisper.

Genkawa Yu's voice was the least vocal; most of his voice consisted of heavy breathing.

The lights in room 1607 stayed on late into the night, and the silhouettes of two girls in their performance costumes intertwined, separated, and then came together again under the light.

That night, the neon lights never slept.