I won't be a loser.

He stood up and left the table. After a while, he returned to the table and looked at the two girls sitting on his left and right... Well, can college students still be considered girls?

"The atmosphere feels a bit heavy. Is there something unhappy going on?"

He turned his head to look at Futaba Rio and took the initiative to ask a question.

Seeing that Xianren took the initiative to talk about this matter, Futaba Rio, who had been keeping her head down, slowly raised her head, looked at Xianren beside her, put down the chopsticks in her hand, and her eyes under her glasses suddenly became sharp.

"Yes, there are many. Which one do you want to hear, sage?"

"Are there that many?"

He turned his head to look at Futaba Rio, and a faint apologetic smile appeared on Kento's face. He also put down the chopsticks in his hand and nodded.

"Then, tell me what you find most difficult to accept."

"Master, do you remember the last time you showed up here on your own initiative?"

Futaba Rio looked at Kento and asked a question that Kento couldn't answer for a moment. Work alone occupied almost all of Kento's time. He hadn't thought of coming here to see Futaba Rio for a long time. If it weren't for Yoshida Saki's call, he would never have thought of coming here to take a look.

"I can't quite remember. I'd really like to use work as an excuse, but I don't think you'd accept that, would you?"

"You go to see your wife every night, right? It's normal for a husband and wife to live together. With my status, I have no right to complain. But you haven't thought about this place or appeared here for such a long time. During this time, I have been thinking about what the wise man thinks of our relationship, and how he plans to handle our meetings in the future... and so on."

Both of them had put down their chopsticks, and Yoshida Saki, who was sitting at the table, couldn't help but put down her chopsticks as well. She fell into silence and listened quietly to the conversation between the two.

"I've been thinking about this recently, trying to come up with a timetable that most people can accept. I once thought about having everyone live together, but now it seems that not everyone can accept such a relationship."

"There's no way your wife would accept the proposal of everyone living together. Even if she can turn a blind eye, have you considered her feelings if you let her live with other people?"

"I didn't expect that the person who would consider her at this time would be you..."

He rubbed his forehead, gently placed his hands on the dining table, leaned back slightly, slowly raised his head, looked at the brilliant lights in the living room, then slowly lowered his head to look at Futaba Rio's face which showed no emotion.

"What do you think would be more appropriate?"

"..."

"This isn't normal in itself. A normal tree has a thick trunk, but suddenly one day, all the branches become as thick as the trunk. It's just... this example isn't entirely appropriate, but I think you get the general idea."

Without making his words too clear, he looked at Rio Futaba in front of him, only to see her slowly lower her head.

"What are you going to do? If you meet someone one day and your child asks about your whereabouts, just tell them you're working overtime?"

"Well, maybe it will happen that while walking down the street, a child sees his father hugging a young girl and thinks his father is cheating on him. But later he finds out that his father is not cheating on him, and that the other girl and his father are the real father and daughter?"

Stroking his chin, the wise man couldn't help but continue to think about it, feeling that it would be a very interesting story.

"Should the name be 'Father Lover'?"

"It will be 404."

"..."

The atmosphere in the living room became a little more relaxed. The two of them just sat at the dining table. As for some topics that no one wanted to talk about, it was Kento who took the initiative to bring them up and looked at Yoshida Saki.

"At this point, there's no point in forcing it any further. What you and Futaba were talking about was the agreement we made last time, right?"

"Ah."

"What is the content?"

"I want to become a wise man..."

Biting her lip, Yoshida Saki, who was being watched by Futaba Rio and Kento in the complicated situation at the moment, felt that this moment was not as romantic and beautiful as she had imagined for the confession scene. However... thinking of her past experiences and the things that Kento had done for her, she couldn't help but pursed her lips.

"I want to become a sage...woman."

The voice was very small, but it was exceptionally clear in the quiet living room. Futaba Rio was not surprised at all. She clasped her hands in front of her, lowered her head, and said nothing.

Xianren, who was sitting next to him, looked at Yoshida Saki and chuckled.

"Well, I agree. From now on, you are my woman. Now that the matter is over, let's continue eating."

With his hands clasped together and ignoring the subtle expressions on the two women's faces, Kento continued to enjoy his dinner alone, while Futaba Rio stared at Kento's indifferent expression, was silent for a moment, and picked up the chopsticks again.

The atmosphere suddenly returned to normal, which made Yoshida Saki a little confused, but she picked up the chopsticks silently.

Actually, it was not a big deal. Everyone living here had an unclear relationship with Kento. It was just that Yoshida Saki took the initiative to find Futaba Rio and talk about this matter, which really made Kento a little overwhelmed for a while. Fortunately, Futaba Rio didn't care much about it. She was more dissatisfied with Kento.

After expressing her inner dissatisfaction, Futaba Rio's mood improved a little. After dinner, Futaba Rio called Yoshida Saki, as if she had something to talk about. Then the two of them went into the bathroom together, and asked Kento to go into the bathroom after them.

Watching the actions of the two people, the wise man sitting in the living room didn't care too much. He picked up a book in the living room and started reading it.

After the two came out of the bathroom, he went into the bathroom, took a quick shower, and returned to the living room in his bathrobe. Looking at the empty living room, he raised his brows slightly, went downstairs to Yoshida Saki's room, and found that she was not in the room.

"...It's a big deal."

Facing the dark room, he closed the door and returned to the door of his and Futaba Rio's bedroom. When he opened the door, he saw Yoshida Sakimasa and Futaba Rio sitting together.

"All right?"

"Ah."

The wise man entered the room and closed the door...

People have limits.

When people realize this fact, it means they have reached their limits.

With continuous arrangements, the office has begun to get on track and can operate independently. At present, the affairs that the wise men need to deal with are only some decisions on the general direction.

After two years, the firm's internal profits have exceeded 1 billion yen, which is considered to be one of Xianren's current small goals.

"It's time to start opening branches in other countries and regions. Also... by next year, we can consider things like going public."

Sitting in his office, looking at the various bodyguards, rubbing his forehead, Xianren breathed a sigh of relief.

dong dong——

"Are you there?"

"Ok?"

There was a voice coming from the door, a familiar voice, it should be Kousaka Kirino. I don't know why the other party appeared in the office at this time and came to me.

"Please come in."

The office door was pushed open, and Kousaka Kirino entered the office. She looked at Xianren sitting behind the desk with a somewhat restrained expression. In the past two years, Kousaka Kirino had almost adapted to the work in the office and became a virtual anchor with nearly 20 subscribers.

During the time she worked in the office, she had often seen Kento scold his subordinates, as well as the serious expressions of virtual anchors like her when they explained things. She understood in her heart that Kento's current identity was on a different level from the person he used to be in Chiba.

In such a situation, when he met the wise man again, his attitude suddenly became serious.

"What brings you to the office today, Miss Kosaka?"

"It's about tax returns. I came to the company to take care of it. I just happened to know that President Miyamizu was in the company, so I came to say hello. I..."

The office door was open, so there was no need to worry about being misunderstood. Kousaka Kirino looked at the wise man in front of her, pursed her lips, and spoke slowly with hesitation.

"Actually, my brother... he's very interested in becoming a broker, but he doesn't have much experience yet, so I'd like to recommend him for an internship at the agency. I wonder if that's possible..."

Kousaka Kirino carefully observed Kento's expression. She knew a little about Kento's character. He used to be a very easy-going person, but now two years have passed, and she doesn't know if Kento is still as easy-going as before.

"Miss Kousaka's brother, the one I met at a comic convention before, right?"

"Yes!"

"At that time, he seemed to be a very calm person. If he could work in the company, there wouldn't be any problem. I understand. You can explain it to Miss Sakurajima. If he is willing to come for an internship, you can take him to report to Miss Sakurajima."

"Yes! Thank you!"

A happy smile bloomed on the girl's face, and she seemed very satisfied with this development. But just as she was about to leave, the wise man sitting in the office called out to Kousaka Kirino.

"Wait, um, Ms. Kousaka, do you know about Ms. Aragaki?"

"Hmm? Ayase...what happened to her?"

"No, nothing. Just something about the next event. I wanted to know her thoughts. It's nothing particularly important."

"Do you need me to ask?"

"No need. I'll ask in person later. Ms. Kosaka can go back now."

"Yes."

Kousaka Kirino was a little confused and puzzled, nodded slightly, and left the room.

The wise man who stayed behind sat in the office, was silent for a while, looked at the graduation application form, fell into silence, and after a while, he opened the drawer and put the application form inside.

After a while, Aragaki Ayase came to the office. When she appeared in the office, everyone who knew her showed great enthusiasm, and she also responded to everyone with a gentle smile, and then came to Kento's office.

This time, the door was closed.

What the two wanted to discuss was not something that could be heard by anyone. After Aragaki Ayase entered the office, Kento looked down at the graduation application on the table.

"Any particular reason?"

"No, there isn't."

"You currently have 80 subscribers on YTB and are quite popular. Why would you suddenly make such a request? I don't understand."

Looking at Aragaki Ayase in front of him, the president, Xianren, sighed. If the other party graduated and left the firm, it would definitely cause a considerable blow to the development of the firm.

"I entered this industry and became a virtual streamer because I wanted to stay by Kirino and Kanako's side and make sure they wouldn't get hurt. But now two years have passed, and their careers have both stabilized. I no longer have any reason to continue being a virtual streamer."

"Is it academics?"

“That’s part of the reason.”

"You're quite popular in the industry right now, and your income isn't bad. There's no need to give up this job all at once just to support your studies, right? You could work once a week, or... take a break. Once your studies are stable, you can come back and continue your career. Isn't that okay?"

Aragaki Ayase was silent for a moment, shook her head slightly, and declined the wise man's invitation.

"I have more important things I want to do. There's no point in staying here. It will only make my fans who love me feel miserable."

"...leaving might make them more miserable...love?"

"No, I'm not dating anyone right now."

Aragaki Ayase's answer gave Kento a headache. He didn't expect that Aragaki Ayase, who was responsible for the "clear" character in the company, would choose to graduate and leave the industry at this time.

"Can't you think about it again?"

Considering that the company is still developing, Xianren is reluctant to let this popular virtual anchor with a large number of fans leave, just like a frustrated boyfriend trying to keep his girlfriend.

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Thank you all for your monthly tickets and blades! Thank you all for your recommendation tickets!

Chiba New Story: 475. Isn't it good?

Although Xianren tried very hard to persuade Aragaki Ayase, the girl was determined in her heart and was not shaken at all in the face of Xianren's persuasion.

"I understand. I agree, but graduation needs to be postponed to next year. Is that okay?"

"Why?"

"Although you've chosen to graduate, many planned events still need to proceed as planned. If you rush your graduation now, plans within the firm won't be able to proceed smoothly. Changing to someone else wouldn't be appropriate either..."

"I understand."

After finishing the conversation, Aragaki Ayase left the office. Kento, who stayed in the office, looked at Aragaki Ayase leaving and couldn't help but sigh. He reached out and rubbed his forehead to relieve his nervous headache.

"You are young and capable, but you are willful."

Like other ordinary people, I think they would not give up this job so easily. Aragaki Ayase's monthly income alone is nearly one million yen. Under such circumstances, giving up his job easily is really an incomprehensible choice for Xianren.

The firm is still in its growth phase. If I continue working here, it will be difficult to earn a stable monthly income of 10 million yen in just three to five years. However, if I can reach this level occasionally, it shouldn't be a big problem.

Just considering it from Aragaki Ayase's perspective, Xianren felt a strong sense of regret, but the other party had already made such a decision, and there was really nothing he could do.

Should I tell Kousaka Kirino, or Kurusu Kanako?

These two friends of Aragaki Ayase seem to be unaware of this matter. If these two people try to persuade or retain her, Aragaki Ayase probably won't leave, right?

He was a little unsure in his heart, but after thinking about it, he gave up.

The other party is already ready to leave and has made up his mind to leave. He will not have the same motivation as before if he stays in the firm. It is better to find a new person who can replace and surpass him as soon as possible to stabilize the current situation of the firm.

Without revealing that Aragaki Ayase was about to leave, the agency moved forward steadily and soon entered a new stage. After announcing the first live, the tickets were quickly sold out.

There was no big problem in terms of income, but in terms of publicity, another agency overtook him and used its relationship with investors to make its virtual anchor the tourism ambassador of Tokyo.

"..."

Looking at the artists under his management, there seemed to be only a few of them who had become image ambassadors, and in strange places like resorts.