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

Kudo Shizuka followed Sakamoto Yu in.

Sakamoto Yu casually recounted the scene of interacting with fans just now.

As she listened, her eyes softened for a moment, and she subconsciously pursed her lips.

"Really? She's so pitiful."

Sakamoto Yu let out a soft sigh, his Adam's apple bobbing slightly, but ultimately he said nothing.

Kudo Shizuka followed behind him, her expression initially moved, but as she stepped into the film set, her gaze was drawn to the passing crew members, sets, and lights.

Since it was her first time on set, she unconsciously slowed her pace, her eyes sparkling with excitement as she glanced around furtively. The emotion she had felt earlier had faded away without her noticing.

Sakamoto Yu led her to his lounge.

When she saw the private lounge, her eyes lit up slightly, filled with curiosity and envy.

She hasn't debuted yet, and before each performance, she has to squeeze into the same dressing room as the other members and share a dressing table.

At this moment, she looked around, sitting down on the sofa whenever she saw it, checking her reflection in the mirror whenever she saw the dressing table, and even glancing at a piece of paper she picked up at random.

Sakamoto Yu leaned against the wall with his arms crossed, watching her gently as she looked around and touched things, without saying a word to stop her.

But later, he gradually frowned. Kudo's appearance didn't seem like simple curiosity at all; rather, it seemed like he was searching for some kind of clue.

"What are you looking for?" Sakamoto Yu squinted and tilted his head as he spoke.

"Huh?" Kudo was startled and paused. She turned her head and gave an awkward smile.

"No, not at all." She pointed to the clutter on the table. "Look at this, you never tidy up, it's a mess. Let me put it away for you."

Sakamoto Yu raised an eyebrow slightly, his tone indifferent, "It was perfectly neat before you touched it."

Seeing that he could no longer pretend, Kudo frowned, crossed his arms, and, mimicking Sakamoto Yu's gesture, glanced at him sideways.

"Where's the woman who played your wife?"

Sakamoto Yu shook his head and chuckled, calmly walked over, stretched out his finger, smoothed his furrowed brow, and then gently poked his smooth forehead.

"Don't look at people askance, it'll make you look ugly."

He turned and walked to the sofa, plopped down, and pointed to the chair, "Sit down, how have you been lately?"

Kudo gave a soft hum, reached out and touched the spot where he had just been poked, and couldn't help but smile, looking quite pleased with himself.

She rolled her eyes at Sakamoto Yu, walked to the sofa, and turned her head away.

Sakamoto Yu shifted his buttocks to one side.

Then he felt a warm touch and a fragrant breeze beside him as Shizuka Kudo sat down next to him.

"I'll let you in on a little secret: I'm preparing to debut!"

Kudo Shizuka leaned closer to Sakamoto Yu, her warm breath brushing against his ear. She lowered her voice, her tone filled with barely suppressed excitement.

"Oh! Congratulations in advance! I'll treat you to a meal after your debut." Sakamoto Yu gently touched her shoulder.

"Tch, who cares?" Kudo Shizuka couldn't hide her joy and gently bumped back.

Kudo Shizuka wanted to say something more, but was interrupted by the sound of a door opening.

The two of them looked towards the doorway.

A tall figure opened the door and entered, unaware that there was another person in the room.

She turned around and closed the door with practiced ease.

When she turned around, she had just opened her mouth when the words caught in her throat. Her eyes widened in astonishment as she stared at the two people sitting next to each other in the room.

Sakamoto Yu's gaze fell on the script in Goto's hand.

Kudo's gaze sharpened as he swept his eyes over Goto's long, slender, and fair legs, then moved upwards, passing over her slightly protruding chest, before finally settling on her astonished face.

She's fairly good-looking...

As for her figure, her legs seem to be a bit longer than mine...

She looks to be about the same age as me.

The more she looked at it, the more familiar it seemed, and then a thought suddenly flashed through her mind—

She had seen this person once from afar when filming a variety show.

The thought had barely formed in her mind when Shizuka Kudo's gaze towards Yu Sakamoto suddenly turned strange, revealing a hint of inexplicable worry.

Could it be... that he likes this type?

Kudo Shizuka put aside her distracting thoughts, tilted her head, let her hair fall down, and brought her face closer to him, quietly gazing at him.

Sakamoto noticed the soft breathing beside him and knew that Kudo was waiting for him to speak.

"This is Kumiko Goto, who plays my daughter."

He met Kudo's gaze calmly, introduced himself, then raised his hand, gently placed it on Kudo's chin, and manually turned her head to introduce her to Kumiko Goto:

"This is the kind person who took me in, Shizuka Kudo, who is now an idol member of the Onyanko Club."

Goto keenly sensed Kudo's gaze, and she gently smiled at Shizuka Kudo, nodding slightly.

Then she turned to look at Sakamoto Yu, shifted to a more comfortable standing posture, and spoke calmly:

"It seems I've come at the wrong time."

Sakamoto Yu shook his head, his gaze falling on the script in Goto Kumiko's hand, and asked softly, "Want to rehearse a scene?"

Goto hesitated for a moment, glanced at Kudo and Sakamoto, then at the doorway, and was about to refuse.

Just then, there was a gentle knock on the door.

"Sakamoto-san, are you there?"

The next moment, the door lock made a crisp "click" sound.

A figure wearing a white shirt and a sweater peeked out from behind the door.

She held the script in one hand and the packaged cake box in the other.

"I came to find you, to check things out..."

Miho Nakayama turned around, her clear eyes scanning the room before her voice suddenly tightened, turning from loud to soft, as if she had been put on pause, her smile freezing on her face.

When Goto Kumiko saw who it was, she quickly glanced at Kudo Shizuka and Sakamoto Yu.

The former frowned, bit his lip lightly, and glared fiercely at Sakamoto Yu.

The latter shook his head wearily, a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes, but he quickly returned to normal.

Kumiko Goto took in the expressions of everyone present. With a slight smile, she turned back from her step toward the door and even casually moved two steps to the side to get a better view.

Miho Nakayama hesitated, standing still, unsure whether to leave or stay.

"Hello, I'm Miho Nakayama. You must be Sakamoto-san's friend."

Miho Nakayama put on a polite smile and nodded slightly to Kudo.

She glanced at Sakamoto Yu.

He lifted the cake box in his hand and said, "Sakamoto-san said he'd always wanted to try this cake shop, and it just so happened that I was passing by on my way here."

She placed the cake on the table, her eyes darting around the room, unsure where to look.

When she met Goto's amused gaze, her face flushed even more. Suddenly remembering the script in her hand, she finally found an excuse and quickly held it up. "Sakamoto-san, the director asked me to come and rehearse a scene with you."

Kumiko Goto rolled her eyes and shook her head slightly.

Kudo Shizuka didn't move, but turned her gaze to Sakamoto Yu, wanting to know how he would handle it.

In an instant, three gazes, each with a different emotion, transformed into tangible pressure, weighing heavily on him.