Japanese Entertainment: A Comeback Beginning from Bankrupt President

Despite the teacher's disgusted expression, she did not refuse Kazuya Sawashiro's request.

It wasn't because I really wanted to help him, but I just wanted to see what my classmates from my department were like doing a flash mob at Shibuya Crossing. After all, these kinds of opportunities don't come around often.

The national tournament only requires diligent practice and a little bit of dance talent, but the thought of doing a flash mob at Shibuya Crossing is so exciting that the teacher is determined to do it, just to see everyone happy.

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After the meeting between the three, Ze Cheng did not go directly to Amano Aki, but returned to the internet cafe to carefully examine Amano Aki's contract.

Even the high school students they invited had to be driven away. Ze Chenghe didn't think things would be that simple. He had to carefully check everything from beginning to end to make sure that Amano Aki wouldn't be killed by him when he debuted as a singer.

If you choose to debut as a singer using your own name, and then are later told that your name rights have been violated…

The rights that artists authorize to use their names and images are sometimes not terminated when the artist leaves, especially for artists like Aki Amano who left under unusual circumstances. In such cases, the rights to use these things may be held by Watanabe Entertainment.

What Misaki Tachibana mentioned today reminded Kazuya Sawashiro.

As he flipped through the contract and recalled the circumstances of accepting Aki Amano, Kazuya Sawashiro's smile slowly turned bitter...

"Damn it! There are still 10 years left." Kazuya Sawashiro was completely speechless.

Watanabe Entertainment is incredibly stingy. They also hold the commercial rights to Amano Aki's name, meaning Amano Aki can only use her name in her daily life. If Sawashiro Kazuya were to foolishly let her debut as a singer under that name, he would be handing Watanabe Entertainment a bullet.

It's so great to have discovered this now.

The bad news: the commercial rights to the name are in someone else's hands.

Good news: The other separations have been completed. When Aki Amano signed his contract with Watanabe Entertainment, he was a newcomer and did not sign a non-compete agreement. Therefore, there is no situation where he cannot engage in entertainment work for a certain number of years after leaving Watanabe Entertainment.

This guy is usually a bit slow-witted, but it's really good that he didn't get trapped.

He was grateful to Misaki Tachibana for reminding him, to Aki Amano for his clear head, and to everyone who continued to help him and Aki Amano without expecting anything in return... With gratitude in his heart, Kazuya Sawashiro went to the recording studio to meet Aki Amano.

"Amano," Kazuya Sawashiro held up two fingers and said earnestly, "I have good news and bad news. Which do you want to hear first?"

"Can you only tell me the good news?" Amano Aki carefully bent one of Sawashiro Kazuya's fingers back.

That's definitely not an option.

"I understand. Let's start with the bad news," Kazuya Sawashiro said without wavering, proceeding at his own pace. "The bad news is that your name cannot be used commercially, otherwise Watanabe Entertainment will sue you for copyright infringement."

"You mean this? I know this!" Amano Aki raised his chin proudly, just like the student who was called on to answer the question.

But it's obvious that she was the one who got a zero on the test and was quite proud of it.

Kazuya Sawashiro's hands were itching again. He rolled up his sleeves, ready to teach her a lesson, but found that Aki Amano had already blocked his hand and said with unusual confidence, "Don't worry, I've already thought of my debut stage name. You can decide whether to flick my forehead or not after you hear it, okay?"

Kazuya Sawashiro looked at Amano Aki with surprise. She seemed very confident in her naming talent, so Kazuya Sawashiro was willing to give her this opportunity.

"you say."

"Amano!" Amano Akira blurted out.

A second after she finished speaking, Kazuya Sawashiro placed his finger on her forehead: "Ugly, undeniably ugly. Audiences would think this is the kind of ugly name a third-rate singer would have. There's only one person in the whole world who thinks this name will become popular."

Ultimately, the name "Amano" isn't artistic enough; "autumn" would be a better choice.

Doesn't "Autumn of Art" sound better than "Art in the Wilderness"?

Amano Aki hadn't thought of any of that. She didn't even care about the pain in her forehead; she was only concerned with what Sawashiro Kazuya had said next. Her eyes widened and her ears perked up as she asked, "Who is the person who thinks this stage name will be popular?"

"That's you!"

Kazuya Sawashiro swung his fist again, but at that moment Aki Amano had already slumped onto the sofa.

She crossed her legs, fanned her face to cool it down, and said slowly, "I don't think this kind of stage name will be popular. Since you think this kind of stage name is inappropriate, then think of a stage name for me."

She even started ordering her around.

Kazuya Sawashiro chuckled, then told her the good news: "That brings me to the good news I had for you. I've already thought of a new stage name for you: 'Aki.' What do you think?"

"Aki?" Amano Aki's brows furrowed into a line.

What a strange stage name.

Although it sounds a bit rustic, the meaning of the word itself gives the stage name a sense of profound artistic beauty. To be honest, it's much better than the Amano she came up with, but it's not exactly good news yet.

Good news, shouldn't it be even more exciting?

For example, getting back the commercial rights to a stage name would be absolutely great news; Amano Aki would jump for joy if he heard that.

Now she just yawned and said casually, "I personally don't have any objections. Anyway, my friends all call me Xiao Qiu, so I don't mind if my nickname becomes my stage name. So, that's the decision, right?"

"What's wrong with you? You don't look happy at all. I thought you'd be happier to hear your new stage name." Kazuya Sawashiro's face darkened as he sat down next to Aki Amano, acting all sulky.

Upon seeing this, Amano Aki quickly flashed her signature goofy grin and said to Sawashiro Kazuya, "Hehe... I'm so happy. That way, when I become famous, I might even be able to replace Aki. When people talk about Aki, they'll think of me."

"I didn't think that far ahead... haha." Ze Chenghe liked her smile, and seeing it made all his bad mood disappear.

"Really? It's not that far, actually," Amano Aki smiled as usual, enlivening the atmosphere around her. "What I'm thinking is that at first, everyone in Tokyo will hear my name, then the whole Kanto region, and then the whole of Japan... Do you feel the presence of 'Aki of Japan'? It's like a treasure of Japan."

"Hmm..." Kazuya Sawashiro stroked his chin and thought for a while, then said with a profound look, "How about Autumn of the World? Let the whole world hear your voice."

"This is still... too exaggerated," Amano Aki laughed so hard her eyes were almost invisible, punching Sawashiro Kazuya's arm repeatedly. "I haven't even made my debut yet, what do you mean by 'World's Aki'... hehehe~"

Judging from her smug look, she's actually quite strong.

Kazuya Sawashiro let her daydream, then poured cold water on her when he thought it was enough: "That's the end of your daydreaming. Get back to work. Hurry up and film a support video for the fans. I need to send it to Tachibana."

"Now? Don't you need to put on makeup and change your clothes?" Amano Aki pointed to the bear T-shirt she was wearing.

This isn't an outfit suitable for doing serious work; it's only appropriate to find a place to curl up and take a nap.

But that's just right.

"No need, this is fine now," said Kazuya Sawashiro, taking out his phone and pointing the camera at Aki Amano. "It's actually quite nice to do this sometimes. The fans are looking forward to seeing a more natural you, so come on!"