Japanese Entertainment: A Comeback Beginning from Bankrupt President

Kurosaki Takuya is absolutely right; he is indeed very serious about his work.

Just a few days ago, he didn't ask Zecheng or anyone else for help. He contacted everyone and got things done all by himself, and he even kept a record of every expense. His attention to detail is truly impeccable.

No wonder he was able to work as a detective before.

Kazuya Sawashiro gave Kurosaki Takuya a thumbs up, giving him enough emotional support, and then instructed him: "Tomorrow you and Amano go and get the house. The price doesn't necessarily have to be 4 yen. We can get it for under 8 yen. We have to pay the real estate agent a salary."

"I understand, but I'll try to keep it down to 5, since we're spending money right now." There was a hint of complaint in Kurosaki Takuya's voice.

If Ze Cheng also prevented him from distributing the money, they could rent a house even in Chiyoda, where land is incredibly expensive. Why would they need to specifically look for accident-damaged items and have Amano Aki haggle with real estate agents like a market vendor?

She's the face of the agency, after all.

Kurosaki Takuya didn't hide his emotions, and Amano Aki immediately caught them with his dog-like nose.

While not particularly quick-witted in other areas, Amano Aki is quite adept at reading people. She immediately realized that Kurosaki Takuya was referring to the gift to the fans and stood up to defend Sawashiro Kazuya: "Spending the money was my idea too. Sawashiro-san was just carrying it out on my behalf."

"I don't understand your thinking, but the fans are happy."

"As long as the fans are happy!" Amano Aki smiled brightly, grasping the hands of Sawashiro Kazuya and Kurosaki Takuya, her eyes filled with happiness. "When we were down, it was these fans who worked hard to push us into the spotlight. It's only right to thank them, and I'm happy to do this."

Doing what makes you happy is more important than how many cameras you get, so don't worry about so much.

It was just an accidental object; Amano Aki wasn't afraid at all.

Hearing Amano Aki's excited reaction, Sawashiro Kazuya and Kurosaki Takuya understood what kind of idiot he was. So, the two of them broke free from their restraints at the same time, and then Sawashiro Kazuya spoke up, saying, "Don't get excited. If they hadn't seen your unwillingness to give up, they wouldn't have stood up for you. This is a mutually beneficial arrangement."

"What I'm saying is..." Amano Aki instinctively retorted, but only halfway through her sentence did she realize that Sawashiro Kazuya's words made a lot of sense, and she got stuck there.

She couldn't bring herself to say it, but she also felt a little itchy if she didn't, since she had a bit of a sarcastic gene in her body.

Feeling awkward, she then lay down on the ground and acted coquettishly.

"Why do you always say such famous quotes so casually? Can't you at least prepare your emotions and create an atmosphere where everyone knows what you're going to do before saying something like that? That way, at least I'd know how to respond to you."

Kazuya Sawashiro looked at Aki Amano, who was no different from a child, with doting eyes and said gently, "Effort is the best response. You don't need to respond to my requests, you just need to respond to your heart."

"Yes, follow your heart and do what you want to do," Takuya Kurosaki agreed, giving a thumbs up.

This chicken soup is delicious and not greasy. Drinking it will make you feel refreshed, even more so than after watching a swimsuit show.

He didn't stop, but instead took the opportunity to ask about future goals: "What does Amano-san want to do now? Continue singing or act in dramas? Or perhaps settle down and study art properly?"

"I want to eat something..." Amano Aki flipped over and expressed his simple wish.

As soon as he finished speaking, a crisp and powerful snap of fingers rang out.

"Clatter!"

Kazuya Sawashiro snapped his fingers and said gently, "I understand. Let's use this time to film some food and shopping videos as a reward for our hard work."

"Huh?"

"Don't worry, just go out to eat as usual, and leave the rest to us." Kazuya Sawashiro said confidently, but this only gave Aki Amano more of a headache, because she couldn't guess what Kazuya Sawashiro was up to.

Shopping and eating... what's there to photograph?

...

Of course it's easy to take pictures!

After a night of research, Kazuya Sawashiro realized that all the food videos on the internet and TV right now focus on the food itself.

It sounds a bit obvious, since if you're not going to watch food videos, are you going to watch the person eating them?

Eh!

That's right.

You need to look at the person eating the food, and you also need to look at the person making the food.

In fact, from the moment food is created, its taste is determined by itself and the seasonings. No matter what, it cannot escape the tastes accepted by the public, otherwise it would not have spread throughout the world.

As the saying goes, "One region's water and soil nurture its people," which means that the people in a region are used to eating certain kinds of food, and that unique dietary habit creates the different people in each region. This is actually the culture of the region.

What Kazuya Sawashiro wants to do is to facilitate the exchange between food cultures.

First, let's look at Aki Amano's background.

Kuji City, Iwate Prefecture, is a small fishing village that is in contact with the ocean all year round. The roofs and walls must be made of corrosion-resistant materials because the sea breeze brings not only a cool breeze but also a corrosive smell.

So the only distinctive dish here is a stew that doesn't have much flavor.

You could say that Amano Aki is the kind of person who would widen his eyes even when eating McDonald's.

Getting her to film these videos and then uploading them to YouTube and TikTok would be a great way to pass the time while releasing songs.

The next day.

While Amano Aki and Kurosaki Takuya were negotiating with the real estate agent, Sawashiro Kazuya was seriously preparing the script for the video and the shops that Amano Aki should visit. Both of these were much more important than Amano Aki.

While the copywriting was in his mind, he had to go out and find shops on the street, so Zecheng and He also got a new guide.

Before school starts, Misaki Tachibana, who heard that Kazuya Sawashiro was willing to treat everyone to a meal and that it was a project prepared for Aki Amano, became Kazuya Sawashiro's mentor.

She was very active and kept talking to Kazuya Sawashiro.

"What does Qiu-chan like to eat? What kind of flavors does she like? Are there any food restrictions?"

"I don't have the money to go to famous restaurants, but I really know a lot of cheap and delicious places. I'm sure I can help you find them. So, in exchange, could you invite me along when you're filming? I'd like to sit across from Qiu Jiang and eat together."

"Do you mind street vendors? I mean those that set up at irregular times but at fixed locations, mostly run by elderly men and women."

"..."

Fans follow their idols.

Amano Aki is a hardworking little bee, always buzzing around Sawashiro Kazuya, and Tachibana Misaki is the follower behind the little bee.

Ze Chenghe didn't mind these things, even if he wasn't a flower.

"Is the Jiro lineage also part of your plans?" Kazuya Sawashiro responded to Misaki Tachibana for the first time in a chain ramen shop on a street corner. "I heard that this chain's flavors are usually quite strong. Are you sure you're okay with that, a high school student?"

Misaki Tachibana nodded: "That's why I brought you here today."

It's not the problems that are scary, it's the lack of anyone to take responsibility when problems arise.

"Alright..." Kazuya Sawashiro took the blame and carried it on his back. "Then can you tell me what's different about this Jiro-style ramen compared to other Jiro-style ramen? I can't really tell from the outside."

"Oh, that's the one." Misaki Tachibana pointed to the chef in the kitchen, whose profile could only be seen from the side.