He is an idol and a childhood sweetheart.

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"In my words... I can still be considered a musician with some talent. For example, when I first joined the company, I worked as a behind-the-scenes writer for many well-known singers, and I also wrote many popular title songs of the season. It's just that But I didn’t understand the industry at that time, and I thought that a good musician only needs to think about how to create good music. In addition, I don’t have any special material or fame or fortune. Pursuit, so I didn’t even realize the fact that I was being exploited...until Mai appeared."

Speaking of this, Mizushima Satoshi couldn't help but have a gentle smile on his face.

"She was a singer's manager at the time. After knowing that her artist was using the work of me as a behind-the-scenes writer without any psychological pressure, she specially brought the singer to me to apologize... and I also That’s when I met her.”

"Eh...Ms. Mai at that time was also Pulchra's manager?"

Higuchi Enka couldn't help but feel a little surprised by this.

Unexpectedly, apart from Toru Asakura, Kento Watanabe's parents also have such a connection with Pulchra.

Mizushima Satoshi nodded and continued to explain:

"Yes, after all, with her work ability, it is only natural that she would join such a top company in the industry... In two years, she has gone from being an assistant to a fringe artist to being the manager of a popular singer. I can guarantee that, At least during that period of time, there would be no agent better than her in the entire Pulchra. And at that time, I never thought that after that, I would be able to partner with such a powerful person...even after that Come together.”

After hearing this, Asakura Toru couldn't help but nodded with a clear face:

"...I see, that means that apology incident was an opportunity for the two of you to get together."

"Yes. After that, I became friends with Mai and exchanged contact information. After that, we went out for several dates. Because I am not very good at socializing, I was quickly taken out by her. From my family to my job, from my income to my ideals... I obviously know nothing about her, but she has direct access to all my information."

Mentioning this matter, Mizushima Chi couldn't help but shook his head with a wry smile:

"As for the reason why we officially got together... one night she invited me to drink at an izakaya. At that time, when I had just entered society, my drinking capacity was not what it is now, so she drank me down without much effort that night. , but when I woke up... I was already sleeping in the same hotel room with her. So..."

"Oh oh oh!"*2

Toru Asakura and Enka Higuchi exclaimed at the same time.

"Aunt Mai...so amazing!"

Asakura Toru felt quite yearned for Mai Watanabe's strong and decisive style of acting.

"It's a pity that I probably can't beat the wise man in drinking..."

"And I'm afraid a wise man wouldn't give you that chance."

Higuchi Enka was very calm about this.

"Today's sage has become more and more keen and cautious. Unless it is an extremely special situation, he will not give you any opportunity to take advantage of it."

"Yeah, that kid seems to be much more capable than me."

Speaking of this, Mizushima Chi couldn't help but smile and nodded.

"I can clearly feel the shadow of Mai in him...but it's no wonder, after all, Mai was responsible for educating him until he graduated from junior high school."

"By the way... I have actually always had a doubt about this."

Higuchi Enka suddenly asked:

"Why did you leave the wise man soon after he was born? And why did Ms. Mai leave with you after that?"

"About this...the reason is actually very simple."

Having said this, Mizushima Satoshi's expression suddenly became a little guiltier.

"Because at the beginning, I didn't know the existence of wise men at all."

"……do not know?"

Higuchi Enka couldn't help but be stunned.

"what does that mean?"

"You must have noticed, right? The sage's surname is after Mai, and Mai herself did not change her surname. That was not because I deliberately asked her to do so, but simply because... the two of us didn't have any knowledge at that time. marry."

"...Eh?!?!"*2

Toru Asakura and Enka Higuchi once again exclaimed in unison.

"No, not married!? But you obviously have children!"

“After meeting Mai, I quickly realized that working as a behind-the-scenes writer could not fulfill my ideals, so not long after that, I resigned from Pulchra and began to look for someone who could realize my musical ideals. place. And because Mai was dissatisfied with Pulchra's style of doing things, she decisively left Pulchra, set up her own business, and established a new firm."

Having said this, Mizushima Chi couldn't help but sigh slightly.

"And the name of that firm...is [Watanabe Firm]. She founded this firm in order to provide me with an environment to realize my ideals."

However, the establishment of Watanabe Office did not become a new soil for her lover to show off his skills as Mai Watanabe imagined.

After Mai Watanabe resigned, Pulchra has been paying attention to this outstanding agent and is always wary of whether she is poached by other competitors.And when they discovered that Mai Watanabe resigned in order to start her own business, they immediately began to use more direct methods to suppress the Watanabe Firm.

Even though Watanabe Mai has been trying her best to mediate and resist Pulchra, facing a large company of Pulchra's size, Watanabe Mai has tried her best just to protect her artists. As for helping Shui That Shimachi realizes his ideal naturally becomes nonsense.

"Then suddenly one day, I received an email from the overseas company [Parader]. My works and talents were recognized by them, and my ideals were also known to them. They said that as long as I join Parader, they can help me Provide me with the resources and help I need. After Mai found out about this, she immediately made arrangements for me to join them, while she herself had to stay in the country temporarily to handle all the follow-up matters of the [Watanabe Office] After you finish, come with me to Parader..."

Having said this, Mizushima Chi couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

"And Xianren... was also conceived during this time period. In order not to hinder my work, and to ensure that I would not give up this hard-won opportunity to realize my ideals, she hid Xianren's pregnancy from me. existence, it was not until I returned to China for the first time that I finally met the wise man, but at that time... I had successfully formed my team and started my global music journey. If I stop here, then It was a betrayal to all my team members, and it was also a betrayal to myself... So in the end, I gave up the company of my wife and biological son for my own ideals."

Just thinking back to his first meeting with Kento, Mizushima Satoshi couldn't help but show an expression of self-blame.

On the other side, after listening to Mizushima Satoshi's story, Higuchi Enka couldn't help but ask again:

"So, Ms. Mai... also supports what you do?"

"...Ah, that's right."

At this moment, Watanabe Mai's voice suddenly sounded from behind the three of them.

The three people present were so focused on reminiscing about the past that they didn't even notice that Watanabe Mai had returned home and even came to the three of them.

"I have supported him from beginning to end. From the moment I fell in love with him, I have decided to support his ideals."

Because of this, she did not choose to marry Mizushima Satoshi, nor did she tell him that she was pregnant.

The reason why she fell in love with Mizushima Satoshi was because of Mizushima Satoshi's lofty ideals and his persistence and persistence towards this ideal.

But now, Mizushima Satoshi finally had the opportunity he had been waiting for for a long time. She hoped that Mizushima Satoshi could seize this opportunity to realize his ideal no matter what.

"Actually, I did plan to inform Zhi at the beginning. But after I learned that he had received [Parader]'s email, I couldn't say it anyway."

When saying these words, Watanabe Mai's expression was very calm.

Obviously, until now, she has no regrets about her choice.

In front of her husband and son, she decisively chose her husband...and her love.

She did give birth to Kento Watanabe, and she did have affection and maternal love for Kento Watanabe, but even so, she still chose her husband.

But of course, Mai Watanabe naturally felt strong guilt about her choice. It was probably because of this guilt that she was still unable to frankly explain the reasons and facts to her son.

What this strong woman with top-notch social skills has never backed down from, even when facing leading companies in the industry, is most afraid of is her son, who has never complained about her in the slightest.

Just imagining the sadness and anger that Kento Watanabe might show after learning all this, Mai Watanabe did not dare to explain the truth to him no matter what.

Even now, the thing she fears most in this world... is probably Kento Watanabe's question.

"So if you really want to say it, I'm the one who caused this to happen.

The culprit. "

"No... you're wrong."

Mizushima Satoshi shook his head.

"Even if you really informed me as soon as possible, I would definitely choose [Parader] instead of Xian Ren. Otherwise, I would not have chosen to leave directly the first time I returned to China..."

And this is exactly the attitude Mizushima Satoshi has always shown.

What he felt towards Kento Watanabe was absolute guilt and self-blame, but... he had never regretted it.

Even if he could turn back time and go back to the day he received Parader's email, he would still resolutely choose his ideal.

In addition to his complete lack of psychological preparation as a father, the more important reason... is indeed because of his "selfishness".

"If you want to be selfish...I am the same."

On the other side, Mai Watanabe continued:

"Although I raised the virtuous man well until he graduated from junior high school, I never mentioned his father's existence to him, and I never explained our past to him. And...after confirming that he has matured , when I grew up, I immediately left his side and ran to help Zhi with his work."

To some extent, they can be said to be the most incompetent parents in the world.

His father, Satoshi Mizushima, chose ideals, while his mother, Mai Watanabe, chose love.

In the multiple-choice question of life ideals and parent-child relationships, both of them chose the other side, abandoning Kento Watanabe.

The guilt the two of them felt towards Kento Watanabe was largely due to this.

Because this is not out of impulse or being bewitched by others, but a truly well-thought-out choice.

"So... you should understand, right?"

Mizushima Satoshi said to the two girls in front of him:

"As parents, we can be said to be the worst existence. We are not qualified to ask for forgiveness from sages, especially me, and I am not even qualified to call myself his father. Even now, the reason why we come back to meet him is He is just because we have done our own things and achieved our goals. And...we have indeed reached the age where we start to pursue 'family' and 'family'."

Now that I want to meet with Kento Watanabe, I can't even call it a last resort.

But even so, he still hopes to do what he can for his son, who has been in debt for more than [-] years.

"...In other words, you two are afraid of the wise man's reaction, so you dare not tell him the truth, right?"

Higuchi Enka asked.

After hearing this, Mizushima Chi nodded:

"Well... I'm ashamed to say it. The reason why Mai and I wanted to get involved in the office's publicity work was just to have a little bit of confidence and room for explanation when facing his questioning... Even though the two of us have lost the qualifications to be parents, if possible, we still want to make some final amends in our own way."

"..."

After hearing this, Mai Watanabe couldn't help but look away with a look of sadness.

She naturally had the same idea about Kento Watanabe.

Even if it is not recognized, even if it is resented, at least I must make some final compensation for this son who has been owed for more than twenty years——

"If you really want to compensate the wise man... I think confessing all this to him is the best compensation."

At this moment, Toru Asakura suddenly said:

"After all, in my opinion, his feelings towards you have never been resentment or dissatisfaction...but simply confusion. As long as you can explain everything, I think he will definitely be able to accept you."

"……I think so too."

Higuchi Enka also nodded and said:

"He did feel lonely because you two were not around, and he did spend a somewhat lonely youth. But for him now, he no longer cares about this. He already has his own firm. , with an idol who is trustworthy and worth looking forward to, and with goals and ideals that he can work hard for... Now he is mentally prepared to know the truth of all this."

"So in my opinion...if you two really want to make up for the relationship with him, it would be better to have a frank talk with him first."

Under the silence of the Watanabe couple, Higuchi Enka said:

"When the time comes, his reaction...maybe even calmer than you think."

Chapter 41: The sound of the ice cubes melting is always so sweet.

"…………"

After listening to the experiences of Mai Watanabe and her husband, Kento Watanabe fell into a long silence.

Satoshi Mizushima didn't say anything after that, but continued to wait nervously for Kento Watanabe's answer.

cluck——

The ice cubes in the glass made a crisp sound as they melted and collided with each other.

Even though the izakaya was very noisy at this time, this pleasant sound was still clearly transmitted to the ears of the two of them.

"So this is ah."

Kento Watanabe came back from the silence and showed a slightly relieved smile.