Tokyo: My obsession with China led me to become the king of Japanese entertainment.

"Hello everyone, fellow Chinese players. I am Jun from Hakimi Studio, and also a new Jr. at Johnny & Associates."

"I'm in Tokyo now..."

After several days away, standing on the streets of Tokyo again, as usual, Jun Sakurada first started a live stream to say hello to his friends in China.

If his colleagues at Johnny's saw this treatment, they would probably be so jealous they'd faint. He's the only one in the entire Johnny's company who dares to broadcast so brazenly.

At times like these, we have to thank the Great Firewall, and thank the Japanese for their information cocoons that are thicker than city walls.

"Will the game still be updated now that I'm an idol? Of course it will be updated. I would never do something as unethical as running away during the Early Access phase. However, I will consider hiring a couple of programmers to help with development."

"What are my current plans? First, I'll go to my newly rented apartment to drop off my luggage, and then I'll go to the school to complete the formalities."

"After all, it's Hakimi Studio; it can't always be just me doing it all by myself."

"What does Hakimi Studio mean? Hakimi is the Japanese word for honey, pronounced with the last syllable omitted, so calling us Honey Studio isn't wrong."

There's nothing we can do. Uma Musume 2 hasn't even aired yet, and the Hakimi meme won't be around for another three or four years, so we probably won't be able to capitalize on it anytime soon.

Today marks the first day that Jun Sakurada, a newly signed junior Johnny's artist, has officially moved to Tokyo.

Because trainees need to practice or go to work every day, they either live in Tokyo or Osaka.

Hideaki Takizawa handled this matter quite well, having already helped him with his high school enrollment in Tokyo, so that he could seamlessly enroll right after graduating from junior high school.

To be honest, the tuition is a bit expensive.

Horikoshi High School is one of the most famous private high schools in Tokyo, known as "Tokyo's star-making factory".

This school has a special arts and entertainment class that only allows young artists signed with formal agencies to enroll. Here, they can enjoy flexible class hours and various intensive teaching services, so that they can not neglect their studies as much as possible while pursuing their entertainment careers.

Pop diva Ayumi Hamasaki, Yuriko Yoshitaka (who recently bumped into Jun Sakurada), Ryunosuke Kamiki, and other famous stars, as well as Johnny's artists Tomohisa Yamashita, Yuya Tegoshi, and Kota Yabu, were all students here.

Jun Sakurada is about to enroll in this prestigious high school, but this is all because a certain unscrupulous vice president said, "Sakurada-kun's financial situation shouldn't require the agency to help cover his tuition."

He had to pay for all the expenses himself, including the registration fee alone, which was as high as 30 yen.

Jun Sakurada silently made a note of Hideaki Takizawa in his little notebook, but still reluctantly accepted the arrangement.

Although the pressure in Japanese high schools is not high, as long as you save time from club activities, you can still complete your entertainment activities.

But besides being a trainee, Jun Sakurada also has to work on games, be a web blogger, and chat with Takizawa whenever he has free time...

Without an arts and crafts program that can compress class time, even someone as extraordinary as him would find it extremely difficult to juggle multiple tasks.

While joking with the audience and walking the streets of Tokyo, a viewer asked why his filter looked a bit gray. Jun Sakurada sighed:

Is it possible that not every area in Tokyo is called Shinjuku or Shibuya?

It's probably because those travel bloggers, study abroad agencies, and other stakeholders in the past few years have portrayed Tokyo as an ideal place to move to that point that even if Jun Sakurada didn't do anything, his footage would still be questioned.

But in reality, most places in Tokyo are like this: the low-saturation walls with cement gray as the main color show little warmth, just like the indifferent core of most citizens of this city who pretend to "not cause trouble".

It's cutting-edge and advanced, with excellent service, but the corresponding cost of living is also very high. If Jun Sakurada hadn't achieved financial freedom through making games, he might not have been able to afford the pressure of living in this city.

It's no exaggeration to say that, in terms of quality of life alone, Jun Sakurada even feels that this place is not as good as his hometown of Akita.

At least there are beautiful mountains, clear waters, good rice, and fresh air there, and the people aren't as indifferent as they are in Tokyo.

If it were before the contract was signed, Jun Sakurada would probably have started making headlines without hesitation, paying homage to humorous prison days and generating buzz.

But now that the contract has been signed, although they can work together, they still have to pretend to maintain Tokyo's dignity until their goal is achieved.

As for whether the audience will accept it... that's not something that "clumsy" me can decide!

After chatting with the audience for a while, I turned off the live stream, transferred several trains from the station, and arrived at an old-style apartment building in Nakano Ward.

Jun Sakurada rented an apartment on the seventh floor of this building.

In fact, with his wealth, he could easily afford a more upscale apartment with more advanced facilities. What would be a high rent for an ordinary Tokyoite is just a small amount of money in the eyes of this bastard who prints money every moment.

But that would still be a bit too high-profile. If it gets photographed by tabloids like Bunshun, who knows how they'll try to cover it up?

These old-style buildings, though a bit old, are still habitable, with spacious interiors, complete nearby amenities, and convenient access to both offices and schools.

Upon arriving at the apartment, Jun Sakurada quickly put down his suitcase and didn't linger. He changed into a mask and sunglasses and rushed off to school.

Today we still need to complete the last few procedures for enrollment.

The advantages of commuting are evident at this moment; there's no need to transfer, and within a ten-minute walk, you'll see an inconspicuous school gate.

This is the filming location for Shujin Academy, the private school featured in Persona 5, and it's also the real-life star-making factory in Tokyo.

Horikoshi High School, we've arrived.

After cautiously glancing at the suspicious street corners nearby and confirming that no tabloids or paparazzi were taking photos, Jun Sakurada checked his identity at the entrance and entered the school.

Before he had even taken a few steps, he heard someone call out to him, "Sakurada-kun! Over here!"

Minami Hamabe, dressed in her school uniform, walked over cheerfully, as if Jun Sakurada's mask, hat, and sunglasses were all just for show.

It's just that it's class time now, otherwise, given her status as the little princess of Toho, just this one meeting with Junmi Sakurada would be enough for paparazzi to write half a magazine.

"Hamabe-senpai...didn't you already graduate?" Sakurada Jun reluctantly removed his disguise.

"Yeah! Today is the official day to complete the graduation procedures and stuff, and Sakurada-kun is also here to enroll today, so I thought I'd give you a surprise!" Hamabe Minami said with a grin.

Although Hamabe had a strong opinion about Sakurada Jun not choosing Toho but instead going to Johnny's, their relationship had actually progressed to that of formal friends, rather than just casual acquaintances.

Perhaps... it's because both sides see each other as promising prospects and want to build a good relationship in advance?

"So what should I do now? Should I go directly to the principal's office?" Jun Sakurada humbly asked for advice.

"No rush." ​​Minami Hamabe thought for a moment. "I just saw the principal greeting another student who was enrolling in the arts program."

"The other one? What kind of person?" Jun Sakurada was still somewhat interested in his future classmate.

"It seems to be a new voice actress from a small voice acting agency, right? What's the name of that agency again... Oh, Hibiki! That's the name!" Minami Hamabe thought for a moment and clapped her hands.

"That junior's name seems to be... Nakata Mayu, that's probably it!"

Upon hearing the name Hibiki, Jun Sakurada paused for a couple of seconds, then became deeply respectful.

Holy crap, the Yamata no Orochi!