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

"Did all three girls send it to him?"

Upon witnessing this scene, Mai Sakurajima couldn't help but raise an eyebrow, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes.

She remembered that when she called Yuan Chuan You before, she had teased him about whether he was enjoying being surrounded by girls, but she didn't expect it to come true so quickly.

"Really...it's not for dating?"

On the screen, the three girls each have their own unique characteristics: a cool and graceful actress, a lively and adorable online blogger, and a short-haired, transparently beautiful idol.

"I hope you're not lying to me."

Sakurajima Mayi sighed softly. Having not seen Genkawa Yu for some time, the girl found herself strangely feeling a sense of loneliness.

She would never have acted like this before.

The sound of keyboard typing intertwines with the background noise of the romance drama.

Kasumigaoka Utaha loosely tied her hair back, her left hand moving quickly across the laptop keyboard, displaying draft chapters of her new novel, while her right hand occasionally glanced at the tablet computer playing a romance variety show next to her.

On the screen was a blond young man with a blank expression, waiting for a text message.

"Given Mr. Genkawa's popularity, he'll at least receive a text message, right?"

Her fingers unconsciously slowed down her typing speed as she looked up at the romance show content on the screen.

After a while, Yuu Minakawa in the video opened three text messages in a row, and his calm expression turned into surprise.

"Three seals?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha wasn't surprised; instead, she couldn't help but laugh out loud. She really hadn't expected the first episode of the show to produce such a memorable scene.

When they were discussing writing, she only felt that Genkawa Yu's ability to capture "emotional details" was amazing, but she did not realize that he could make three female guests fall in love at the same time in real life.

For her, this unexpected text message incident not only added more interest to the dating reality show, but also added a touch of genuine charm to the man who had once resonated with her in writing.

"Let me see what your final choice will be, Mr. Genkawa."

Volume One: The Shining Morning Star, Chapter Sixty-Five: Kurokawa Akane Launches the Charge

Late at night in the Love Mansion, the screens in the monitoring room still glowed with a cold light.

Director Aoyama rubbed his sore eyes as he stared at the data statistics on his computer screen, along with some trending topics on Twitter.

#The Essential Course in Love for Life Became an Instant Hit Upon Premiere#

This topic firmly held its place at the top of the trending searches. From its premiere in the morning to the evening, it garnered over 30 million views in less than 24 hours, with discussions exceeding expectations by three times. There were already five or six trending topics on Twitter related to the show, marking a resounding success.

The man couldn't help but smile as he looked at the comments under the official account: "This show is really good!" and "When will the next episode be released!"

"Sure enough, celebrity guests are more exciting than dating shows featuring ordinary people."

The assistant director next to him nodded, but still seemed a little concerned as he took out his phone and showed him a derivative entry that wasn't trending but already had quite a few clicks.

#Kurokawa Akane riding the coattails of a trending topic#

"Director, the controversy surrounding Kurokawa-san has exceeded expectations. Her agency just called to ask if we can adjust the subsequent shots."

"Hehe, don't be too nervous. Kurokawa-san's agency is also a subsidiary of the Burning Group. We are family."

"But I heard that Kurokawa-san worked hard to get this resource through his agent, and that he even made a promise that if his reputation is bad, it might affect his future career."

The assistant director was a kind woman who didn't want to ruin a female artist's future because of her show.

"This is only the first episode of the show. We can adjust the visuals appropriately later. Besides, I believe Kurokawa-san is a smart man and won't really ignore it."

As a shrewd person, Director Aoyama actually realized right from the start of filming that Akane Kurokawa was interested in Yu Minakawa. This wasn't an act; he genuinely had feelings for her.

"Besides...don't we still have Werewolf King?"

"You mean Director Genkawa-sensei?"

The assistant director was slightly taken aback. "What can he do?"

"Hehe, I believe I won't misjudge him. Genkawa-kun is a very responsible man, and he will do what he should do."

Director Aoyama picked up his phone and forwarded the hashtag #KurokawaAkaneRidingTheTrend# to Yu Minakawa, then nodded in satisfaction.

"Let's look forward to the next recording session."

"...OK."

The sound of a keyboard clattering could be heard constantly coming from Yuanchuan Yu's room.

He is working hard on the script for "Love Like a Bouquet", carefully outlining the subtle trajectory of Yamano Mugi and Hachiya Kinu from their soulmates to being worn down by reality.

After a while, the young man finally felt his eyes getting dry, and he realized that it was already late at night.

Looking at the dense text, Genkawa Yu let out a satisfied sigh, then temporarily closed his laptop and rubbed his throbbing temples.

"Hmm, director?"

After glancing at the content of the entry sent by the other party, the young man fell into a brief silence.

This situation is indeed similar to what he expected. Fortunately, he had communicated with Akane Kurokawa in advance, and these comments should subside once the later episodes are broadcast.

Yuan Chuan You got up and stretched, deciding to go downstairs to get a glass of water and let the cool night breeze dispel the fatigue in his mind.

The area around the villa was completely silent. He held a water glass and unconsciously walked into the courtyard bathed in moonlight.

Soon, a figure in the corner of the courtyard immediately caught his attention.

It's Akane Kurokawa.

She was wearing a long black trench coat, the wind making the hem flutter. Her back was to the villa, she was clutching her phone tightly in her hand, and her shoulders were trembling slightly, as if she was suppressing some emotion.

"...I already know about the entry, but I don't think it's attracted much attention, right?"

The girl's voice was very low, but in the quiet midnight, it still reached Genkawa Yu's ears.

"This is only the first episode; things should improve in the later episodes."

After hearing something said on the other end of the phone, Akane Kurokawa's shoulders slumped even more.

"...Okay, I'll keep an eye on these rumors and try to keep my distance from Genkawa-kun. But...the dating reality show has three rounds of matching trips, so at least let me complete all the procedures."

"Yes, I will try to gain more positive attention."

After hanging up the phone, she let her hands hang limply at her sides and stood motionless in the courtyard.

After roughly understanding what it meant, Genkawa Yu couldn't help but sigh, then quietly walked to Kurokawa Akane's side, his voice unusually gentle.

"It's so late, Kurokawa, why are you still outside? It's so windy, you'll catch a cold."

The next second, Akane Kurokawa looked up abruptly, and upon seeing the familiar face, the vulnerability in her eyes was instantly replaced by panic.

The girl quickly wiped her face, trying to hide her reddened eyes, but it was too late: "Yuanchuan-kun? How could you..."

"I'm tired, let me go downstairs and get a glass of water."

Genkawa Yu walked to her side and stood shoulder to shoulder with the girl.

"It seems my earlier worries really came true, but thankfully things have been adjusted since then." The young man didn't hide the fact that he had just overheard her phone call, but instead asked with concern, "What happened between you and the firm?"

"this..."

"Aren't we friends? Can't you tell me?"

She bit her lip and finally couldn't help but blurt out her agent's reprimands, the agency's resource exchange, and the malicious comments online.

After expressing what she couldn't tell anyone, the girl finally felt much lighter.

Yuan Chuan listened quietly, his brows gradually furrowing. After a while, he raised his hand and gently patted her back.

"Don't blame yourself. The fault lies not with you, but with those who only hide behind their screens spreading rumors, and with your agency that tries to blackmail you with resources."

He paused, his tone very serious.

"Kurokawa, since this show has three matching dates in total, let's prepare for the third date after the online comments die down."

"We'll plan it out carefully, choose a location that showcases your true personality, and shoot content that will catch the audience's eye, turning the buzz from 'controversy' to 'approval.' I believe that as long as there's positive buzz, your agency and agent will be satisfied."

Akane Kurokawa thought for a moment, then looked at Yu Minakawa with some surprise.

Is this appropriate?

“There’s nothing wrong with it. No matter what, you’re the person I’m closest to here.”

Genkawa Yuu smiled gently, "No matter what happens, I will stand by your side."

Looking into the young man's earnest eyes, the grievances and unease that had been building up in Kurokawa Akane's heart suddenly dissipated like a punctured balloon.

Not only did she recall every moment she spent with Genkawa Yu, but a surge of courage suddenly welled up within her.

"Um, Genkawa-kun, there's still some time before our third date, and I might need some courage to wait."

Can you give me courage?

"Ok?"

Just as Genkawa Yu was somewhat stunned, the girl in front of him suddenly pounced on him and hugged his waist tightly.

After embracing him, Akane Kurokawa pressed her cheek against his chest, as if she could hear the young man's heartbeat.

"Thank you, Genkawa-kun."

Her voice trembled slightly, yet it was filled with fervent affection: "With you here, I truly gain courage."

"Really? That's good too."

Although Genkawa Yu's body stiffened for a moment at first, he quickly raised his hand and gently hugged her back, his movements very tender.

The two embraced like that, and after two minutes, Akane Kurokawa slowly let go of his hand. However, she did not leave Yu Minakawa, but continued to speak with her head down in his arms.

"For our third date, no matter where we go or what we do, I'll be there with you."

Genkawa Yu's lips unconsciously curled up into a smile.

"I will prepare well."

"There's one more thing..."