Japanese Entertainment: A Comeback Beginning from Bankrupt President

"I will do this well, but I don't need this payment," Takuya Kurosaki said solemnly, picking up his bank card. "I just hope that after this is over, I can still work for you, even if it's just something as simple as sweeping, mopping, or taking out the trash."

"I feel like you're already working for me."

...

I saved on a fee and gained a partner.

Sawashiro Kazuya entrusted the matter to Kurosaki Takuya and went to Azabu alone, ringing the doorbell of that familiar house.

The last time I came here, someone said this wasn't a suitable place to meet, and I've kept that in mind ever since.

Now that there are no other obstacles, he believes the time has come to meet.

"I've been waiting for you for a long time, come in." The person who opened the door for Kazuya Sawashiro was none other than the uncle who had turned him away last time, but this time his attitude was much more gentle, and he even led Kazuya Sawashiro into the house.

"There was a traffic jam on the way." Kazuya Sawashiro smiled calmly and followed the uncle into the living room.

This is a complete and warm home.

As soon as Kazuya Sawashiro sat down, the hostess brought over some fruit and greeted him, "Didn't Amano come with us? I thought she would, so I sent the child home early."

The woman in question was none other than Kazama Yumi, who had been missing for over a month.

"She took hush money, but she hasn't been on many shows lately. I sent her back to her hometown to relax," Kazuya Sawashiro confessed truthfully. He then looked Kazama Yumi up and down, whom he hadn't seen in a long time, and nodded, saying, "It seems she's had a good rest at home this past month. It's time for her to come back and continue working."

"Because I'm quite happy taking care of my child, but I might not be so happy going back to work," Kazama Yumi said meaningfully.

Since I'm already home, I might as well become a full-time housewife.

"Still dwelling on the past?" Kazuya Sawashiro pointed out the truth, leaning back comfortably on the sofa with his arms outstretched, saying things he hadn't had a chance to say before: "Let bygones be bygones. It's not a good habit to keep looking back. She's waiting for you to come back too."

She only has Amano Aki.

As Kazama Yumi thought of that child who seemed to never be sad, she couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Hehe..." she chuckled and continued, "I've seen the news. You've taken the most important first step. As long as you continue on your path normally, it doesn't really matter whether I'm here or not."

"You really think so?" Kazuya Sawashiro no longer relaxed, leaning forward to lock his gaze on Yumi Kazama.

Yumi Kazama shrugged and asked, "Is there a problem with how I think?"

"..."

From any angle, Kazuya Sawashiro could not find any fault with him.

"If that's all we're talking about, then let's end it here," Kazama Yumi stood up and walked towards the kitchen, saying as she went, "But if we don't talk about this, you can stay for dinner and help me deal with that troublesome daughter of mine. She listens to 'Ultramarine' ten times a day."

That song was incredibly popular, especially among young people who often flaunt their passion and enthusiasm.

So since Amano Aki didn't come today, she had to find a way to get Sawashiro Kazuya to explain why Amano Aki would go back to her hometown at this time.

"I don't think I have a reason to refuse," Kazuya Sawashiro stood up and followed him out of the kitchen, rolling up his sleeves and eager to try. "It's not good to deal with your daughter by trying to solve her problems. I suggest using food to soothe her heart."

"You?" Kazama Yumi raised an eyebrow.

"Can't I do it?" Kazuya Sawashiro had already reached the sink and said with a smile, "You underestimate me, don't you? I was the ace member of the cooking club in middle school. The teachers all said I had a lot of culinary talent."

"I haven't heard you mention that," Kazama Yumi shook her head, but offered her seat to Sawashiro Kazuya. "So why did you go to the cooking club? Is it because there's a girl you like there?"

Kazuya Sawashiro is currently selecting a kitchen knife.

Hearing Kazama Yumi's question, he paused for a moment before remembering why he had joined the cooking club.

But he didn't want to say it out loud, because it was a painful thing.

After a long while, Kazuya Sawashiro smiled with relief and continued to lie along with Yumi Kazama's words: "Yes, there used to be a very cute girl at school. Everyone called her the goddess of the cooking club. I was just an ordinary person back then, you should understand."

"It's obvious that this isn't how you hold a kitchen knife. This is how a murderer holds it."

"Feel sorry…"

...

We had dinner at Kazama Yumi's house, where her daughter, who was constantly pestering Amano Aki, was also there.

Upon hearing the news that Amano Aki had returned to her hometown, the girl felt as dejected as if she had scored zero on all her subjects in her final exams. However, after hearing about the dish in front of her, which was clearly somewhere between edible and unappetizing, she immediately changed her expression and began to mock Sawashiro Kazuya.

From a consequentialist perspective, she forgot about being unhappy.

After dinner, Kazama Yumi saw Sawashiro Kazuya off to the station, and the two chatted for a few more minutes along the way.

"Are you still living in that internet cafe? I heard Watanabe Entertainment gave you a large sum of compensation."

"No, I've already moved. I moved to an internet cafe with self-service laundry facilities," Kazuya Sawashiro said without any hesitation or hiding anything from Yumi Kazama. "They paid me 200 million yen in hush money, but I only kept 1 million yen for myself. The rest is all gone."

"Huh?!" Kazama Yumi was surprised, because this sounded like something out of a fantasy.

"You mean you spent 2 million in just three days?"

"You think it's too fast? I think it's too slow," Kazuya Sawashiro said slowly to Yumi Kazama, who kept track of every expense. "We spent 60 million to pay off our debts, 40 million on lawyer fees, 6 million to have Aki Amano take back to repair our old home, and 50 million to give back to those who helped us. So the money ran out quickly."

"What about the remaining forty million?"

"I gave ten million to Watanabe Entertainment's legal counsel, and I rented an office in Koenji with the remaining thirty million, planning to convert it into a recording studio." As he spoke, Kazuya Sawashiro stopped and turned to stare at the astonished Yumi Kazama.

"Why?" Kazama Yumi couldn't possibly not understand; she just didn't understand why Sawashiro Kazuya would do such a thing.

If it's to compensate her, then all of this is unnecessary, after all, she was also a traitor.

"Because Aki Amano realized that we can't rely on others alone, we want to build our own recording studio, and I happen to have some spare money right now," Kazuya Sawashiro said calmly, extending his right hand to her. "And this recording studio happens to be short of a manager, so can I hire you?"

Yumi Kazama is an excellent producer.

The fact that someone can go from nothing to owning their own recording studio is enough to prove her excellence, and Zecheng needs someone like that.

"There are many managers in the market who are better than me." Kazama Yumi did not choose to shake hands, but continued to avoid Sawashiro Kazuya.

"Yes, you're right. You can hire excellent people as long as you have money..." Kazuya Sawashiro agreed with this statement, but he had reasons why he had to choose Yumi Kazama.

He paused, then spoke his mind: "But among so many outstanding people, you are the only one who is willing to give up everything to help me."