"I'm in Tokyo, and this is some kind of movie star comeback system?!"

Sakamoto Yu stood in the center of the living room, looking around.

Cardboard boxes filled half the room, furniture was scattered haphazardly, the sofa still had its plastic wrap on, and the coffee table was upside down with its four legs pointing in the air.

This is the house I recently rented in Sakamoto-ya.

He had planned to move to a different place long ago, and after the audition, he went to a rental agency.

Kudo Shizuka volunteered to go house hunting with him.

She was in high spirits the whole time, as if she were the one living there.

Seeing such enthusiasm, Sakamoto Yu couldn't very well refuse.

He doesn't ask for much; convenient transportation and complete living amenities are enough for him.

Kudo Shizuka, on the other hand, held a rental guide she'd found somewhere and started giving expert advice.

Sakamoto Yu glanced curiously at the book titles—"Bessatsu Friend" and "Pichilemon"—

I didn't understand it, but it sounded impressive.

Although it's a used apartment, it's conveniently located with complete living amenities, and the monthly rent is 90,000 yen.

The location is in Shinjuku 1-chome.

A concrete apartment building from the 70s.

A studio apartment, specifically a 28-square-meter, 1DK (one-bedroom, one-kilometer) unit, practical and compact.

It has a separate kitchen and bathroom.

"How is it?" Shizuka Kudo poked her head out of the kitchen, holding two dishcloths, and looked at Yu Sakamoto standing in the living room.

"Feeling incredibly accomplished, right?"

Sakamoto deliberately turned his gaze away, walked to the window, and looked at the upscale apartment buildings in the distance, feigning calmness.

"It's alright."

"When I become famous, I will definitely live in a high-end, single-level apartment with a panoramic view of the surrounding area."

"You've been standing there for five minutes without moving." Kudo pursed his lips, speechless. "Like a statue, you're probably just indulging in self-admiration."

"...I wasn't moved."

"Then why are the corners of your mouth turned up?"

Sakamoto touched the corner of his mouth.

It really does stick out.

Kudo smiled, his eyes curving into crescents: "Alright, big star, stop standing there. Take the sofa apart first, then flip the coffee table over. The curtains will be delivered this afternoon, and the mattress tomorrow."

"How do you know so much?"

Sakamoto Yu opened the box and placed the parts of the small table on the ground one by one.

It's so dense and confusing!

It took some effort to install it following the instructions.

"Because I ordered them all," Kudo said matter-of-factly. "You don't even know the curtain sizes, who else would order them if I didn't?"

Upon hearing this, Sakamoto Yu stood up, took a few steps to Kudo Shizuka, and gently touched her hair.

"As expected of Kudo-san, so domestic and considerate. I wonder who will benefit from this in the future."

Kudo Shizuka paused, feeling the warmth of Sakamoto Yu's hand, her cheeks slightly flushed.

But then, Sakamoto Yu slid his hands down, pinched her cheeks, and gently pulled them to the sides.

"But aren't you underestimating me? You don't even know what curtain size is."

"You make it sound like I can't take care of myself!"

Kudo Shizuka's face was pulled, and the little bit of happiness she had just felt was now gone.

Enraged, he kicked Sakamoto Yu in the shin.

"Wow!"

Sakamoto Yu pressed his head down with one hand, jumped back, and created distance.

"Damn it! How many times have I told you not to pull my face, it'll swell up!"

Kudo waved his hands, but Sakamoto Yu's arms were too long, and no matter how much he waved his hands, he still couldn't get close to him.

at this time

Doorbell rang.

Sakamoto Yu let go, allowing Kudo to punch him a couple of times to vent his anger.

He then went to open the door.

Watanabe Mayumi stood at the door, carrying two large bags in her hands, followed by Tanabe Nene.

Ningning was also carrying groceries, and her eyes lit up the moment she saw Sakamoto Yu.

"Congratulations on moving." Watanabe Mayumi entered, looked around, and said, "Not bad, it suits you better than I imagined."

"Watanabe-san, please come in." Sakamoto Yu took the bag from her hand.

Mayumi Watanabe has left her original agency, and Shizuka Kudo already knows her real name.

Ningning followed her in, her gaze sweeping across the living room before landing on Kudo.

Kudo also saw her.

The two stared at each other for a second.

Ningning didn't expect there to be other girls in the room. Upon seeing their appearance, her vigilance immediately dropped.

At this age, they can't do anything and pose little threat.

When Kudo Shizuka saw Tanabe Nene, a hint of unease flashed in her narrow eyes. She had a premonition that there was something wrong with the way this woman looked at Sakamoto Yu, and that she was wary of her.

After a brief encounter, the two women engaged in a silent exchange.

"Sorry to bother you." Ningning nodded slightly.

"Welcome." Kudo smiled, walked over and took the dishes from her hands. "Let me do it."

"No need, I'll help you." Ningning didn't let go.

The two of them, each holding a bag, froze for a moment.

Sakamoto Yu kept a close eye on the two women, and upon seeing this, he slowly walked over.

"Oh my, I bought so many vegetables! Beef, mushrooms, and chrysanthemum greens—perfect for making sukiyaki!"

He took the bags from each hand, one in each hand.

"Kudo, take the guests inside and have them sit down."

He leaned down slightly and whispered in Shizuka Kudo's ear, "There's a water glass in the cabinet, please take care of it for me."

The warm breath made Shizuka Kudo's heart beat slightly faster.

The blush that had just faded returned.

She lowered her head shyly without saying a word, gently pinched Sakamoto Yu's waist with her small hand, and then obediently walked towards the crowd and began to greet them.

Seeing this, Sakamoto Yu breathed a slight sigh of relief.

They took the food and went into the kitchen.

In the living room, Kudo and Nene exchanged a glance, and as soon as their eyes met, they quickly looked away.

Watanabe Mayumi watched from the side, her lips twitching, but she didn't say anything.

This man is truly a heartthrob.

He shook his head, ignoring it, and took out a stack of documents from his briefcase.

Today she met with Sakamoto Yu to sign a contract, officially becoming his manager.

I've passed the audition for "One-Eyed Dragon Masamune" and will be joining the production team around the Lunar New Year.

I just happened to be moving in Sakamoto-ya, so I took the opportunity to sign a long-term contract today.

There are also a few guys I need to discuss with.

Watanabe took out the signed contract and GG business information, and placed them on the table according to their categories.

When Shizuka Kudo saw Watanabe take out the contract, she had some ulterior motives.

She hadn't made much progress at Ogi Productions, so she might as well take this opportunity to switch jobs to Watanabe.

"Suzuki... oh no, Watanabe-san, why don't you sign me too?"

Upon hearing this, Watanabe shook his head and refused.

"The types are different. My main business here is still for actors. You should focus on singing at Ogi Productions."

"The president has plans for you." Now that Watanabe is no longer employed, she doesn't hide anything and tells her directly about the agency's plans.

"Really!" Kudo's eyes widened, his face filled with surprise.

"Really, so you'd better do your best."

Watanabe gave her a definite answer.

Just then, Sakamoto Yu came out of the kitchen, and Kudo jumped up and ran to Sakamoto Yu.

"Watanabe-san said the president has plans for me!"

"I will soon be able to step onto the real stage."

Sakamoto Yu raised an eyebrow, and although he already knew, he still gave a sincere congratulatory smile.

"That's great! I knew you could do it!"

Sakamoto Yu smiled and clenched her fist, just like she had cheered herself on back then.

Shizuka Kudo was beaming with excitement.

Unable to resist, he opened his arms and hugged Sakamoto Yu.

A delicate, gentle force, carrying a faint, girlish fragrance, crashed into her arms.

Sakamoto Yu could clearly feel Kudo Shizuka's excitement and her body temperature.

Slender arms tightly embraced her waist.

The soft touch left him momentarily at a loss.

This time, it was Sakamoto Yu's turn to freeze.

Kudo, that girl, has a surprisingly good figure.

He didn't know where to put his hands for a moment, but finally gently placed them on Shizuka Kudo's back and patted her softly.

Tanabe Nene watched this scene with a complicated expression. She turned her gaze away and picked up her cup, pretending to drink water.

Watanabe watched silently from the side the whole time.

I had a feeling that I would probably end up dealing with his scandals quite a bit in the future.

But are these things important?

At his rate of rise, if he really manages to reach the top, none of this will be a problem.

Seeing the two embracing, she waved and interrupted:

"The contract is ready, come and take a look."