He is an idol and a childhood sweetheart.

"It's really good. It feels like an addictive taste."

"...you like it very much?"

"Well, I quite like it."

"So... ah."

Higuchi Enka slightly clenched her fists and said:

"If you like it, I can continue to make it for you to drink in the future——"

"Ah, then there is no need."

Kento Watanabe shook his head and refused:

"In the past two months, I still have to find a way to get rid of these two bags of chocolate...so I'm afraid I won't want to touch anything related to chocolate during this period. When I finish getting rid of these chocolates-"

"...I'm going back."

Before Kento Watanabe could finish speaking, Higuchi Enka stood up immediately and walked towards the door without looking back.

When Kento Watanabe saw this, he quickly called out:

"Eh!? Wait, Higuchi! I don't have your cup yet-"

boom--!

With the sound of the door closing slightly forcefully, Higuchi Enka's figure disappeared from the entrance...

"Well... I made her angry again."

Shaking his head with a wry smile, Kento Watanabe picked up the mug again.

"I always feel that my relationship with Higuchi is getting worse and worse... Sigh."

As if he wanted to swallow the bitterness in his heart, Kento Watanabe drank all the cocoa in the mug.

"...Ah, it's really rich, this cocoa."

Looking at the thick layer of brown sediment at the bottom of the cup, Kento Watanabe sighed again:

"I don't know where Higuchi bought it..."

One person sighed at the chocolate in front of him, the other person returned to the room and secretly made up his mind, and the last person huddled into his bed unhappily.

The Valentine's Day belonging to these three people came to an end with this slightly rich chocolate flavor.

Volume [-]: September, the golden beginning

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Prologue: A sense of luxury and intimacy

"Good afternoon, Yanagita - Wow, you made a mess in the studio again."

"Oh...you're here."

A man wearing a monochrome shirt, jeans, half-rimmed glasses, and combing his hair into a ponytail was facing the workbench and answered without raising his head:

"Wait for me for a moment. I need to finish drawing this design before I leave."

"okay."

Kento Watanabe nodded, and then he found a chair and sat down as he did in the past.

At this time, he was in the studio of fashion designer Yanagita.

And the reason why he came here is also very simple——

"You just got a new car, don't you want to drive it yourself?"

"No, driving is too tiring, and buying a new car is just to slightly increase my worth and so-called style to show to those investors. I don't care at all."

Yanagita said in a disdainful tone:

"Besides, you have a better relationship with Ms. Fujito. It will be more convenient to negotiate with her with you."

"OK, I understand. You can continue painting and I won't disturb you."

As Kento Watanabe spoke, he took out his mobile phone and started searching for the current hot searches.

However, today’s hot searches are obviously a bit boring. They are just gossips and current affairs news that have nothing to do with the idol’s career...

If you think about it carefully, there really aren't any special programs or activities during this period.

If I had to say it, it would probably be the Tokyo girls show in mid-September that Tohru participated in.

Although he is probably just a guest attending the show, as long as he can be on that T stage, it is enough to prove Asakura Toru's popularity and influence...

"..."

Thinking of this, Kento Watanabe couldn't help but smile.

Even though Toru Asakura is not his current idol, the foundation she has built so far, the route she has taken, and the style she has maintained were all formulated by him.

In a sense, Toru Asakura's success is not only due to her own hard work and talent...it is indeed half of his credit.In addition, Toru Asakura is still his most important childhood sweetheart. Being able to watch her succeed step by step is also a happy thing for him...

"One year later...can I let Enka and Fuyuko stand on that stage?"

Recalling the way Higuchi Enka stood on the stage not long ago, Watanabe Kento could not help but feel in a trance.

As for Fuyu Yuko, since she has not yet performed on stage, Kento Watanabe cannot draw a conclusion yet.

But judging from Enka's performance, she can definitely be said to be a genius on par with Toru Asakura.

It's just... If you want to be famous in the idol industry, you need more than just strength.

Pulchra, who has a lot of resources, may be able to promote a phenomenal artist at will just by relying on the strength of his company, but for a grassroots firm like his, he needs to rely on a lot of external power.

And this... was one of the reasons why he came to Yanagida——

"Tsk, it really doesn't work."

On the other side, Yanagita's blueprint seems to be progressing rather poorly.

"If embroidery is used in this part, the proportions of this part will be out of balance, but if there is no embroidery, then the theme of this dress will be...well..."

Yanagita's voice became softer and softer, and his expression became more and more solemn. Finally, after thinking for nearly 5 minutes, he crumpled the design drawing in front of him into a ball and threw it casually into the trash. The direction of the barrel——

"This doesn't work, it's invalid."

"...It's a bit more accurate to throw it."

Kento Watanabe reluctantly walked to the trash can and picked up the crumpled design.

"...What a gorgeous long dress. What is the design for this time?"

"Tokyo Fashion Week in October. I'm going to hold a fashion show there."

Putting the drawing tools in his hands aside, Yanagita walked towards the closet where he used to store his personal clothes.

"This is also the first time my brand has participated in such a world-class exhibition, so it must be treated with caution."

"Oh...so awesome, as expected of Yanagita!"

"Don't rush to flatter me. Tokyo Fashion Week is different from the Tokyo Girls Show. It's not a place where amateurs can get involved casually."

Yanagita interrupted Kento Watanabe expressionlessly:

"That is a professional occasion for the fashion industry and brand buyers. In order to ensure the success of the fashion show, I must use well-trained professional fashion models with standard heights. No matter how good my relationship with you is, I can't let you My idol came to model for me."

"I obviously haven't said anything yet, right?"

Regarding Yanagita's sudden "rejection," Kento Watanabe said helplessly:

"As a person in the entertainment industry...of course I know what Tokyo Fashion Week represents. Who do you think I am?"

"A hard worker who sacrifices his life and a pervasive speculator."

Yanagita curled his lips and said:

"Originally, I was looking for a fashion model for this autumn clothing release, but you spent an entire afternoon to replace it with your idol... For a guy like you, as long as I meet someone, I will fight for your idol. Given the opportunity for exposure, I won’t be surprised by anything you ask of me.”

"But what I propose is often double

Winning proposal. "

Kento Watanabe did not deny Yanagita's evaluation...after all, it was all true.

But even so, he has never had any idea of ​​unilaterally taking advantage of others——

"Just like this proposal... Yanagita, your own brand has just started. Before participating in fashion weeks and joint conferences and achieving results, it is impossible to have the status and influence of a high-end brand in one fell swoop. You You also need to have 'sales' as actual performance. And that's why you find "Mode. Modern", a fashion magazine for the general public."

Kento Watanabe said seriously:

"For the readers of "Mode.Modern", what they need is not a tall 'high-end' brand, but a 'high-end' brand that has both fashion and intimacy. Compared with those whose average height is 1.7 meters For fashion models who have extremely demanding body proportion requirements, my children obviously meet this requirement better."

Enka Higuchi, 17 years old, 159cm tall, and Yuko Daito, 19 years old, 163cm tall.

In terms of age and height, the two of them are definitely more friendly to the general public than fashion models. In addition to being friendly, their outstanding appearance and temperament will definitely not damage the original style of fashion. grade and taste.

Not only that, the identity of "fashion model" can also provide these two new idols with a considerable degree of exposure and a sense of luxury.

"This is a win-win for us, Yanagita."

Kento Watanabe said:

"You need my idol to provide you with affinity and sales, while I need your fashion to provide me with exposure and a sense of luxury... No matter how you look at it, this is by no means a loss-making business for us."

"I know, that's why I accept it, isn't it?"

Speaking of this, Yanagida couldn't help but smile.

"Then, the next step is to go to the magazine to discuss the publication details with the wily Ms. Fujito... In order to ensure a win-win situation for us, you have to contribute to me."

"That's no problem...but you must never use the word 'scheming' in front of her."

"Why? Isn't this a compliment?"

"The other party is a female, and as long as the word 'old' is used, it is absolutely not allowed."

"……makes sense."

After realizing it, Yanagita couldn't help but nodded.

"It seems that I really need to find an assistant who can assist me in negotiations in the future... or -"

"Sorry, there is no need to discuss this matter."

"Hmph, I knew it."

September is coming quietly as the heat is gradually disappearing.Today, Kento Watanabe is working hard as always.

Chapter 1: Yuko Daidon is eager to prove

Although there has not been any official activities yet, her official debut still has a big impact on Daito Yuko's daily life——

"Speaking of which, I saw Dongyu in this issue of "Mode. Modern"!"

"I saw it too! Dongyu's promotional photos!"

"It's so cute, as expected of Touyu!"

"Fuyu is very suitable to be an idol!"

"Ah, in this case, are we considered Dongyu's first fans?"

"Great!"

Whether it is the "great achievement" of being on Mode.Modern or the state of Yuko Daito in her own photos, everyone is amazed by it.

As always, and of course, everyone began to praise Dongyu endlessly.

However, among that praise, there are also some slightly harsh voices——

"Ah, it's great to be cute. You can become an idol casually."

"That is to say, even if you don't do anything, a talent scout will still come to your door."

"I've been so popular since I was born... The gap between people is really huge."

"…………"