The strategy of the other world of the love game

"Ruby, you can be really sharp-tongued sometimes."

Ryoma Ezaki smiled and came to sit next to Ruby Hoshino.

"As public figures, we have the responsibility to accept and handle public opinion."

"As someone who has been through this, I suggest you not to care too much about other people's opinions, especially those individual negative comments."

"If you don't watch it and don't care about it, it won't have any impact on you, but if you watch it, it may make you feel bad for a while, which is unnecessary."

“It’s not like I don’t understand…”

Ruby Hoshino held the juice to her lips, her voice echoing in the can, sounding muffled.

"I just wonder why those people can attack and insult others on the Internet just because of their personal likes and dislikes without receiving any punishment, even if the other person has done nothing wrong."

"I just think it's unfair."

"There's nothing unfair about it. He can attack you online, and you can attack him too. What determines the difference between you is actually the level of your moral standards."

Ryoma Esaki comforted him.

"People with low moral standards who bully others on the Internet will not be tolerated in real life, and they will eventually run into a wall."

"Also, don't be fooled by how impressive he is when he criticizes you in the video. If he were somewhere else, he would probably be criticized even more harshly."

"really?"

Hoshino Ruby looked skeptical, thinking that this idea of ​​spiritual victory was unreliable.

"If you don't believe me, I know a place with many real-life examples."

Ryoshin Esaki's expression suddenly became mysterious.

"There is a forum abroad called Tieba, and in it there is a Sun Xiaochuan forum, where many online clowns self-destruct every day, and then everyone below criticizes him."

"There are still many netizens who are keen on searching the entire Internet for all kinds of stupid remarks and posting them in the forum, and then blasting them together with their friends."

Chapter 17 The Third Party Who Can't Protect Himself

"There is such a magical place? Let me see!"

Hoshino Ruby was immediately intrigued.

"Of course you can, but it's a bit troublesome to access that forum here. You need translation software to read it."

Ryoma Ezaki took out his cell phone and demonstrated it to Ruby Hoshino while explaining.

Hoshino Ruby seemed to have opened the door to a new world. She was full of curiosity about all the strange and bizarre remarks in it, and any inexplicable joke could make her laugh.

"Huh? There's a Japanese sentence here? What is this Junjin Choichiro? Is he a name?"

"Well... you can think of it as a comedian in their country."

"Oh! I know this person. I remember he was a basketball star, right? Why did you photoshop his head onto a cartoon character's head?"

"Well...you can think of it as them expressing their affection for him in this way."

"oh oh......"

There was a gleam of curiosity in Ruby Hoshino's eyes, and before they knew it, the distance between them was getting closer and closer.

Ryoma Ezaki looked at Ruby Hoshino's delicate and lovely profile, and it took him a while to muster up the courage to speak.

"Ruby, do you know you're adorable the way you are right now?"

"Eh?"

Hoshino Ruby was surprised by the sudden praise from Ezaki Ryoma, and her cheeks turned red at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"Uh... Of course! When have I ever been anything but cute? Hahaha..."

Hoshino Ruby raised her face and boasted, trying to cover up her shyness and embarrassment in this way.

Ryoma Ezaki smiled, then suddenly leaned close to Ruby Hoshino's ear and spoke in a low voice.

"The camera is filming us, and you're showing such a cute side of yourself. What if it becomes popular?"

Ryouma Ezaki's warm breath brushed over Ruby Hoshino's earlobe, making her feel a burning itch in her ear, as if it was burning.

"Ah? Uh... Well, I'll restrain myself..."

After a moment of panic, Ruby Hoshino finally understood what Ryoma Ezaki meant, and said in a tender voice.

Seeing Ruby Hoshino's suddenly stern face, Ryoma Ezaki couldn't help but laugh.

It can be seen that Rupi Hoshino's understanding of convergence seems to be somewhat biased.

On the other side, the photographer who had just secretly filmed the two of them was looking at the footage and felt a bit of a headache.

Today is the third day of recording. Although it is everyone's break time, the program has not completely stopped recording, so he will film the interaction between the two.

According to the program team's past experience, this kind of contact and interaction that is the most relaxing and natural during breaks is actually the easiest to capture the kind of clips that can go viral.

So, when the photographer saw Hoshino Ruby and Esaki Ryoma who were in a good mood, he immediately triggered the hot spot radar and quietly came over with the camera.

But when he finished filming, he found that although the two seemed to be having a very happy chat, the content of their chat was...not suitable to be broadcast on the show.

This kind of topic, which involves the private lives of artists and is discussed in online public opinion, would probably incite the entire production team to anger if it were broadcast on the show.

The photographer looked at the two people shining in the camera, especially Ruby Hoshino with a bright smile, and felt reluctant to let them go.

Perhaps because of nervousness, Ruby Hoshino has never shown this expression in the official recording, and her actions and interactions are also very low-key.

Even Ryoma Ezaki, who often hangs out with her, has become a lot more mediocre.

Originally, Ryosuke Ezaki was the most promising member of the program team. After all, he was the most handsome, a talented stage actor, and the best among the six in all aspects.

But whenever Ryoma Esaki and Ruby Hoshino were together, they suddenly seemed to be invisible, and there were only a few usable shots of them throughout the entire recording.

Obviously, these two were the first and most often together, and the combination formed the fastest did not produce any chemical reaction.

This was somewhat disappointing to the director and other producers.

However, they did not blame the two for this. It was not the first time for them to record this kind of program. It was not uncommon for the targets who were favored before the program started to not perform well in the actual program, while other less eye-catching members shined.

No matter how good an artist is, it doesn't mean he will perform well in a relationship.

Love is a matter between two people. If the other person is not dazzling enough, you will also become dull. This is a simple truth.

In contrast......

The photographer turned his attention to the trio at the other end of the road.

Kumano Nobuyuki, Morimoto Kengo, MEM Chirp.

These three members, who were originally somewhat overshadowed by the others, have contributed the most broadcastable content so far.

MEM啾 is a self-media person and knows how to present himself in front of the camera.

Nobuyuki Kumano is a cheerful, natural big boy with no scheming.

These two people were the first to come into contact, and their interaction was unexpectedly interesting.

A boy who is proactive and cheerful but has a relatively simple personality, and a girl who has a mature inner self that is inconsistent with her appearance and is quite scheming.

One side actively attacked while the other side carefully pulled, producing a chemical reaction that exceeded the expectations of the program team.

This chemical reaction was further catalyzed when Kengo Morimoto joined the team to form a triangle.

Kengo Morimoto originally went to contact Akane Kurokawa, but when facing him, Akane Kurokawa was like a mute person who would only make a sound when knocked.

If we can't say that the initiative is taking the lead, then at least it can be said to be sitting back and waiting for death.

Morimoto Kengo himself was not a particularly proactive person. After several contacts without any feedback, he decisively gave up on Kurokawa Akane and plunged headfirst into the battle with Kumano Nobuyuki.

Fortunately, Kengo Morimoto's personality is very suitable for maintaining the stability of a triangle relationship. The feeling of being unable to express love, silently enduring after being ignored and finally being unable to bear it anymore and taking the initiative to attack is exactly the handsome and miserable loser character that many girls like nowadays.

When the triangle relationship between these three people was officially established, everyone in the program team understood that the basic popularity of this program was guaranteed.

But to go further, we need to let the three members with higher ceilings perform well.

The relationship between Ryoma Esaki and Ruby Hoshino has become stable. If they continue like this, I'm afraid that even the entire program won't make any splashes.

At this time, a third party is needed to break the deadlock.

But......

Thinking of this, the photographer turned the camera to a shadow not far from the two people.

There, a figure was standing alone, leaning against the wall, sipping boxed milk while looking at the backs of the two people with a resentful look.

Seeing this, the photographer couldn't help but sigh.

This third party can't even protect himself, let alone break the deadlock.

Chapter 18 Don’t worry, I’m here

Kurokawa Akane finished the last sip of milk in the box and walked towards the trash can with the box.

On the way, she passed by Ryoma Esaki and Ruby Hoshino and heard their whispering and suppressed laughter. She unconsciously exerted force with her fingers and the box in her hand was crushed.

When she came to the trash can and was about to throw the box into it, she was shocked to find that the box had been crushed by her at some point.

Kurokawa Akane was stunned for a moment, silently put the paper box back to his mouth, held the straw, blew the box up again, and then threw it into the trash can.

As if this could erase his own gaffe.

It was already the third day, and she had been living in a daze for the past three days. When she thought back, all she could see were the figures of Ryoma Esaki and Ruby Hoshino.

The plan made before the recording of the program began was not carried out. Every day after arriving at the set, he was like a ghost, wandering within fifteen meters around Ryoma Esaki.

It’s not that she has never talked to Ryoma Ezaki, and she even talked to him quite frequently.

For some reason, the troupe often sent her some internal notices these days and asked her to pass them on to Ryoma Ezaki.

Kurokawa Akane was not nervous about this kind of conversation because he had a legitimate reason to do so.

But every time she talked to Ryoma Esaki, the topic would be interrupted after they finished talking about business.

Then, Ryoma Esaki returned to Ruby Hoshino.

And she was alone again.

In the past, when they were in the troupe, Kurokawa Akane and Esaki Ryoma were not inseparable, but they often came into contact with each other.

At that time, Kurokawa Akane didn't need to rack his brains to find topics like he does now. He could take the initiative to talk to Ryoma Esaki. Every time he talked to Ryoma Esaki, topics would come up naturally.

In the past, she had never thought about why this was the case, why she always felt refreshed and comfortable like a spring breeze when talking with Ryoma Ezaki.

Therefore, she never imagined that one day she would find it difficult to talk to Ryoma Esaki.

People always know how to cherish something only after they lose it. Now, recalling the past times with Ryoma Ezaki, Kurokawa Akane realized how much Ryoma Ezaki took care of her.

Her refreshing and comfortable experiences with others were all carefully created by Ryoma Ezaki.

But she was unaware of this and just accepted Ryoshin Ezaki's care with peace of mind.

Now, when Ryoma Esaki focused his attention on other girls, Kurokawa Akane realized belatedly that he and Ryoma Esaki were actually so far apart.

In the past, she only felt that kind of closeness because Ryoma Ezaki traveled across mountains and rivers to be by her side.

And now, when she wanted to take the initiative to get closer to Ryoma Ezaki and experience the difficulties and obstacles along the way, self-blame and unwillingness almost filled her heart.

After throwing away the milk carton, Kurokawa Akane sat down on the edge of the flower bed next to the trash can, using the trash can and the bushes in the flower bed to cover himself.

Perhaps this dark corner is where she should be.

Just when Kurokawa Akane was emoting alone, suddenly, footsteps approached from not far away.

Immediately afterwards, Kurokawa Akane heard a familiar voice coming closer and closer.

"...I'll take a call and be right back."

——It’s Ezaki-kun!

Kurokawa Akane immediately recognized Ryoma Esaki's voice.

She suddenly fell into a state of confusion.

It’s not nice to eavesdrop on other people’s phone calls. Should I leave?

But if I go out now, I will definitely be discovered by Ezaki-kun.

Kurokawa Akane didn't want to be seen in such an embarrassing state by Esaki Ryoma.