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

Genkawa Yu seemed to sense something, turned around, and immediately smiled.

"Kato-san, you've arrived."

He strode to the door and introduced himself to everyone.

"Everyone, this is Ms. Megumi Kato, my artist assistant."

Then he turned to Kato Megumi and introduced the people present: "Kato-san, these are the friends I met in 'Love is a Required Course in Life'."

Kato Megumi knew who they were, of course, so she bowed slightly, her tone as calm and composed as ever.

"Hello everyone, I'm Megumi Kato. Thank you all for coming to help me today."

The girl was poised and confident, without the slightest hint of awkwardness, as if her presence there was the most natural thing in the world.

"Hello, Kato-san."

Although Nobuyuki Kumano was somewhat surprised by the term "celebrity assistant," he still took the initiative to greet him.

The others followed suit and greeted her, but their curiosity about Kato Megumi only grew stronger.

The next moment, Kato Megumi placed a paper bag she was holding on a small table to the side.

"These are some treats I've prepared for you all. Please have a taste. The van is on its way and will soon take you and the moving truck to Mr. Yuanchuan's new apartment."

Her thoughtfulness and consideration seemed natural, and she even explained the next steps.

Then, Megumi Kato picked up another, slightly longer paper bag with a fashion magazine logo printed on it and walked toward Yu Genkawa.

“Mr. Genkawa, this is the sample jacket that we mentioned to you before for the collaboration project with VIVI magazine. They want you to try it on first to see the size and effect.”

"I thought you might be too busy to move today, so I went to the company early to pick it up for you."

"Ah, is this it?"

Genkawa Yu remembered that there was indeed such a thing, and reached out to take the paper bag.

Having Kato Megumi help him with the trivial tasks made things much easier.

"Mr. Genkawa, would you like to try it now? If it doesn't fit or there's a problem, tomorrow is Monday, and I can contact them immediately to exchange it."

"Now?"

Genkawa Yu glanced at the somewhat chaotic surroundings.

"Yes, it will be ready soon." Kato Megumi nodded.

After thinking about it, Yuan Chuanyou realized that it wouldn't interfere with important matters, so he took the coat out of the paper bag.

It was a well-tailored casual suit jacket made of high-quality fabric, with a strong sense of design, and it looked expensive.

He took off his clothes and put on the new coat, which fit perfectly.

"How about it?"

Genkawa Yu subconsciously tilted his head to ask Kato Megumi, seemingly already quite used to seeking her opinion.

Kato Megumi didn't say anything, but very naturally took two steps forward and came to stand in front of Genkawa Yu.

The girl tilted her head slightly, reached out her hands, and carefully straightened the collar of his coat. Her fingers inadvertently brushed against the skin of his neck, bringing a slightly cool touch.

Then, she slid her fingers down to the front of her coat and carefully fastened the slightly tight button, pressing gently with her fingertips to check the fit.

"The shoulder line is a little too wide here, but it's not a big problem and can be adjusted."

She spoke softly, then raised her hand to brush against a barely perceptible crease on his shoulder.

"The color and style suit you very well. Raise your arm and take a look. Does it feel tight?"

Kato Megumi was very close, so close that Genkawa Yu could clearly smell the faint, fresh scent of gardenias in her hair.

The girl's expression was focused and serious as she examined every detail of the clothes, completely immersed in her "work," unaware of how intimate and natural her actions appeared to others.

Of course, after this period of contact, Genkawa Yu also got used to Kato Megumi's efficient, direct, and detail-oriented way of doing things.

So he cooperated by raising his hand.

"Well, the activity is fine, but the buttons are a bit tight."

“Then I’ll contact them on Monday to exchange for a larger size or make an adjustment.” Kato Megumi nodded, seemingly having made a decision.

However, this scene evoked mixed feelings among the onlookers.

Asakura Toru stopped tidying up completely as she watched the incredibly natural and intimate interaction between the two, and watched Kato Megumi's fair hands buttoning up Genkawa Yu's clothes and adjusting his collar.

The girl's eyes flickered slightly, and a faint hint of "concern," perhaps even imperceptible to herself, quietly swept through her heart.

Although Akane Kurokawa still wore a gentle smile, a sharp glint flashed in the depths of her eyes, which seemed to see right through people.

Despite having already expressed her intention to make a move to Yuu Minakawa, she never expected that he would suddenly have another "celebrity assistant" by his side.

She touched her pocket, where she found a bracelet that she had prepared beforehand.

Since that's the case... let's send it out today.

Kengo Morimoto and Nobuyuki Kumano were somewhat stunned. Kumano opened his mouth, almost saying something inappropriate, but Morimoto immediately nudged him with his elbow to stop him.

MEM啾, a blogger with amazing observation skills, immediately sensed something unusual.

She first glanced at Asakura Toru, then at Kurokawa Akane, and seeing that neither of her friends reacted, she breathed a slight sigh of relief.

After a while, Kato Megumi seemed to realize that she was being stared at too closely, so she took a half step back and restored a normal social distance.

"Then, I'll take this jacket back with me and get it back to you on Monday once I've taken care of it."

"Okay, thank you for your help."

Yuan Chuanyu didn't seem to mind. He glanced at everyone's expressions, shrugged, and took off his jacket, handing it to the other person.

After this little incident, the moving continued.

Kato Megumi also took out the snacks and shared them with everyone. Then she rolled up her sleeves and naturally joined the team helping to tidy up.

Her movements were swift and efficient, and she sorted and organized the items quickly and well, prompting Asakura Toru to whisper a word of praise: "Kato-san is amazing."

However, the subtle tension in the air did not seem to have completely dissipated.

Time flew by in the midst of their busy work. All the luggage had been loaded onto the car, and Yuan Chuanyou and the others boarded the company-provided van to head to their new home for receiving and settling in.

Upon arriving at the new apartment, everyone was amazed by its spaciousness and luxury.

The enormous floor-to-ceiling window, in particular, drew gasps of amazement from the crowd.

"Wow! This place is amazing!" Nobuyuki Kumano pressed his face against the glass and looked out.

"It is indeed a very nice apartment. The environment is quiet, the view is open, and it is conducive to thinking and resting."

Everyone chatted and laughed as they began unpacking and organizing.

Megumi Kato quietly helped out, and just as the moving was coming to an end, with most of the boxes and cages already in place and only some small items left to be sorted out, the doorbell rang again.

Genkawa Yu roughly knew who had arrived, since it was almost time.

Kumano, who was closest to the door, didn't hesitate much. He said, "Coming, coming," as he walked over and opened the door.

However, the people standing outside the door were not moving company workers.

A woman stood gracefully at the doorway.

She wore a stylish wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses that covered half her face, but the lower half of her face that was exposed, with its delicate jawline and slightly upturned lips, was enough to spark the imagination.

Wearing an elegantly tailored long trench coat, she exudes outstanding temperament; even in understated attire, her graceful figure and commanding presence are undeniable.

She was also carrying a gift bag that looked very high-end.

Everyone's attention was instantly drawn to it.

The next moment, the woman gently removed her sunglasses, revealing a stunningly beautiful face that could make countless people hold their breath—Sakurajima Mai.

A perfectly timed smile curved her lips as her gaze swept over the astonished crowd in the room, finally settling on Genkawa Yu. Her voice was as clear as a wind chime.

"Looks like I made it to the final stages? Not too late, right, Genkawa-kun?"

In an instant, the entire living room fell silent.

The five members of the love triangle group all looked surprised, including Akane Kurokawa.

"Sakura, Sakurajima-san?!"

Volume 1 The Shining Morning Star: Chapter 85 Akane Kurokawa and Mai Sakurajima's Gift (6.6k combined)

Time seemed to freeze for a few seconds, as if by an invisible force.

The graceful figure standing at the door, the exquisite face that could captivate half of Japan, and the familiar and affectionate "Genkawa-kun," stirred up layers of silent yet turbulent waves in the spacious living room of the new apartment, like a boulder thrown into a calm lake.

Nobuyuki Kumano, standing by the door, still had his mouth agape in an "O" shape, as if he could fit an egg inside. His brain seemed to have crashed, unable to process the unbelievable fact that "national-level actress Mai Sakurajima appeared at the door of Yuu Genkawa's new residence."

The others were equally surprised; Kengo Morimoto, Toru Asakura, Akane Kurokawa, and MEM Chu were all stunned.

Kato Megumi already knew about this, so she wasn't surprised at all.

This girl, who was always as calm as a deep pool, did not pause in her work of sorting the cardboard boxes. She only glanced in the direction of Mai Sakurajima before continuing with her work.

Upon seeing this, Genkawa Yu immediately smiled, wiped his hands, and went straight to meet him.

"Sakurajima-san, you're here. Have you finished your work for today?"

"It went fairly smoothly."

Mai Sakurajima's lips curved into a perfectly symmetrical smile. Her beautiful eyes swept over the petrified "spectators" in the room before finally settling back on Yu Genkawa.

She was aware of the effects her presence would have, but she didn't mind; in fact, she enjoyed it.

Mai Sakurajima gracefully stepped through the door and handed the gift bag to Yu Genkawa.

"Since I offered to help myself, I can't go back on my word. It seems I've made it to the end. Let's get this done quickly."

The girl's voice was clear and melodious, with a hint of languor from work, yet it blended in perfectly with the chaotic scene after the move.

"Oh, by the way, I haven't congratulated you on moving to your new home yet, Genkawa-kun. Here's a small gift; I hope you like it."

Mai Sakurajima handed the expensive shopping bag to Yu Genkawa, which surprised the young man.

"I'm already so happy that Sakurajima-san could come, why bother bringing a gift..."