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

"A pinky promise is a promise you can't break, and anyone who breaks it is a dog."

"Okay."

"Yu-kun, can we really get married?"

"of course."

Genkawa Yu smiled.

"This is something that will absolutely not change."

Volume 4 To the New World: Chapter 54 Three Years Later, [Nokuchiru]'s Graduation Concert! (2-in-1 5k)

In March, the chill in the air of Tokyo had not yet completely dissipated.

The branches of the roadside trees have just sprouted a few tender green buds, as if the earth, after sleeping through a whole winter, has finally opened one eye and is cautiously looking at this still somewhat unfamiliar world.

The Star Engine office building has undergone two major expansions in the past three years.

The first expansion took place two years ago when Yuu Genkawa bought the vacant land next door and added a three-story annex.

The second expansion took place a year ago, increasing the main building from five to eight stories and renovating the facade. Now, the entire building belongs to them, compared to its previous size.

A new sign hangs at the entrance of the building: "Star Engine Entertainment Group".

The word "group" was added later because the term "accounting firm" was no longer sufficient to encompass the company's business scope.

Top floor, president's office.

Genkawa Yu sat behind his desk, holding a pen, and signed his name on a document.

His appearance hasn't changed much compared to three years ago; his features are still the cool and refined type, his skin is still fair, and his figure is still slender.

However, upon closer inspection, some subtle differences will be observed.

The first change is in the eyes.

Three years ago, Genkawa Yu's eyes held a sharpness and arrogance that belonged to a young man, but now his eyes have become more composed.

You won't notice his sharpness at first glance, but if you look him in the eye for more than three seconds, you'll feel an invisible pressure.

At 25, Yuu Minakawa has completely shed his celebrity persona, replaced by the composure and authority befitting a business owner and decision-maker.

Because the gap between his actual age and his aura is just too great.

At 25, he would still be a rising star in most companies, but in Star Engine, 25-year-old Yuu Minakawa is already the undisputed leader among the hundreds of employees in the entire group.

Those project managers who are arrogant and domineering when dealing with clients outside immediately turn into lambs the moment they step into the president's office.

It's not because Yuu Minakawa swears, but because of his imposing aura that makes people unconsciously put away all their casualness and laxity.

There was a knock on the door twice.

"Please come in."

Genkawa Yu put down his pen.

The door opened, and Kato Megumi walked in.

Three years have left more obvious marks on her than on Yuu Minakawa; not aging, but maturity.

She is twenty-two years old this year, and she has become more composed and elegant than she was three years ago.

Kato Megumi's features were already beautiful, and three years have made her facial lines even softer, her chin curve smoother, and her eyes have a light that only someone who has experienced a lot can possess.

Today she wore a dark blue shirt and a pair of black high-waisted trousers, with black pointed-toe low-heeled shoes on her feet.

She held a tablet computer in her hand and walked to the desk and stood there.

"Mr. Genkawa, this is the business report for last quarter."

"read."

Yuan Chuanyou leaned back in his chair, his gaze fixed on the tablet in her hand.

Kato Megumi opened her tablet and began to report on each item.

"Firstly, regarding the film and television adaptation, the first season of the TV series adaptation of 'White Night' has been filmed and is expected to air on TBS next month. Based on the current pre-sale data and advertising sales, the premiere ratings are expected to be between 18% and 20%."

The film and television adaptation of "Journey Under the Midnight Sun" was a project personally supervised by Yu Genkawa. He participated in the decision-making process at every stage, from script adaptation to actor selection.

Over the past three years, this novel has generated a huge social impact since its publication, with cumulative sales exceeding six million copies, and the television adaptation has naturally attracted much attention.

"Then, regarding films..."

Kato Megumi continued her report in an orderly manner.

"Both of the films we invested in achieved good box office results this quarter. The first was an animated film co-produced with Toho, which grossed 48 billion yen domestically. The second was a live-action film that we produced independently, which grossed 22 billion yen domestically. Overseas rights sales have also been largely completed."

“Then there’s music copyright,” she turned to the next page, “Nokuchiru’s songs continue to see increased streaming numbers on major streaming platforms, and the music copyright revenue of other artists we represent has also seen significant growth.”

She paused, then scrolled to the summary page.

"Taking all of the above into account, the total revenue of the Star Engine Group this quarter was approximately 160 billion yen, representing a year-on-year increase of 3.8%. Of this, film and television adaptations accounted for approximately 35%, music copyrights for approximately 25%, artist management for approximately 20%, and other revenue for approximately 20%."

160 billion yen, in one quarter.

This number would have been unimaginable three years ago.

Back then, Star Engine's annual revenue was only a few billion yen, but now it has become the second largest company in the entire Japanese entertainment industry, second only to Momentum, and has even surpassed Momentum in some niche areas, such as music production and copyright management.

What about the status of the artists under your management?

“Besides Kurokawa-san,” Kato Megumi said, “we have signed a total of thirteen artists in the past three years, including six actors, four singers and three comedians. In addition, we have signed two new idol groups. The entire artist management department is on the right track and all businesses are progressing steadily.”

After listening to the report, Yuan Chuanyu nodded slightly.

"Thanks for your hard work."

After reporting her work, Kato Megumi's behavior changed.

She placed the tablet on the desk, walked around the desk to Genkawa Yu's chair, and then, as she had done countless times before, sat on Genkawa Yu's lap with practiced ease.

Over the past three years, this action has become a daily routine for them.

Kato Megumi sat sideways on Genkawa Yu's right leg, one arm around his neck, the other hand gently tracing circles on his shirt collar with her fingers.

Her body was very light, and her sitting posture was very natural, as if she had found a position that was tailor-made for her.

Genkawa Yu reached out and put his arm around her waist. He didn't say anything, but a smile appeared on his face.

"Minamoto-san."

Kato Megumi spoke, her voice much softer than when she was reporting on her work, carrying a gentleness that only comes out when the two of them are alone.

"Ok?"

"The island you asked me to choose for you has been selected."

Genkawa Yu's eyes lit up slightly; he had been thinking about this for a long time.

Three years ago, after making the promise with Akane Kurokawa to "hold the wedding after the goal is achieved," he had been thinking about a question.

Where should the wedding be held?

If it were held in Tokyo, given his current fame, it would undoubtedly receive extensive media coverage.

So he came up with a solution... to buy an island.

An island far from the mainland, undisturbed by the outside world.

The wedding was held there, with only the closest family members in attendance; there was no media, no fans, and no outsiders watching.

"where is it?"

“It’s an island off the coast of Kagoshima,” Kato Megumi said. “It’s called Aonoshima. It’s not located at the boundary between the Pacific Plate and the Eurasian Plate. I deliberately avoided earthquake zones. The island covers an area of ​​about 15 square kilometers, which is not too big, but it’s enough to use.”

Genkawa Yu raised an eyebrow slightly.

He knew what Kato Megumi meant by specifically mentioning "not in an earthquake zone." His experience with the earthquake on Kanomori Island years ago had left a deep impression on him, and Kato Megumi also remembered it.

How much does it cost?

“We’ve almost reached an agreement with the seller,” Kato Megumi said. “Including the estate on the island, the total price is around 115 billion yen. After the transfer of ownership of the island, it will belong to Genkawa-san for generations to come.”

115 billion yen is an astronomical figure for ordinary people, but for Yu Genkawa now, it is only about 70% of his quarterly income.

He can afford it perfectly well.

“Good, let’s make the payment and settle the transaction first, and then renovate the houses and the grand hall on the island... I have a great use for you.”

Kato Megumi nodded.

She didn't ask "what great use it is," because she already knew the answer in her heart.

Building houses on remote islands far from the world.

All of this was for that dream wedding.

The graduation announcement for [Nokuchiru] was released in mid-March.

At 2 PM that afternoon, the official Twitter account of [Nokuchiru] posted a long announcement.

"To all the fans who have always supported Nokuchiru:"

Thank you all for your companionship and support over the past nine years. From our debut until now, we have gone through countless days and nights together, experienced laughter and tears together, and created countless precious memories together.

Today, we have some important news to share—Nokuchiru has decided to hold a graduation concert in April to officially conclude their career.

This was not an easy decision.

But we are no longer the teenagers we were nine years ago. In the past nine years, we have grown a lot and gained a lot.

Now it's time to find a new direction and start a new life.

Thank you to everyone who has supported us. Your applause, your cheers, your glow sticks—these will all become our most precious memories.

Thank you everyone. I wish you all continued success and brilliance in the future.

The next part has four handwritten signatures.

This tweet sent shockwaves through the entire idol industry.

The comment section was flooded with more than 100,000 messages in just one hour.