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

Sakamoto Yu nodded generously and raised his chin in Suzuki Nozomi's direction.

"Waiting for my agent."

Atsuko Asano looked in the direction he indicated.

Sure enough, I saw a woman in business attire talking to someone.

However, Atsuko Asano's gaze was drawn to Shizuka Kudo beside the woman.

The way that girl was looking at me was strange.

Atsuko Asano asked softly:

"Who is that child next to you...?"

"Um...she's my friend, an idol singer."

"Oh, really?" Atsuko Asano exclaimed softly.

She added, "His looks and demeanor are indeed very suitable."

In just a couple of short sentences, Suzuki Nozomi ended the conversation and exchanged business cards with the other party.

As he turned around, he saw Asano Atsuko next to Sakamoto Yu, his eyes lit up, and he walked straight toward the two of them.

Sakamoto Yu squinted.

She was like a shark that had caught the smell of blood.

Don't miss any opportunity to build connections.

Suzuki Nozomi quickly approached the two of them and deftly pulled out a business card.

He greeted people and handed out his business card with practiced ease, all in one smooth motion.

"Hello, Asano-san, I'm Sakamoto-kun's manager, Suzuki Nozomi."

"Hello," Atsuko Asano greeted her with a smile.

Atsuko Asano had always intended to befriend Yu Sakamoto.

They treated Suzuki Nozomi with exceptional friendliness and readily accepted her business card.

She was unaware that the relationship between Sakamoto Yu and Suzuki Nozomi was merely one of agency.

Sakamoto Yu stood silently to the side, not making a move to speak.

To directly undermine someone would be to tear off all pretense of friendship. Suzuki Nozomi's work efficiency is quite good, and he also wants to continue the cooperation.

Therefore, Sakamoto Yu doesn't mind her using her manager's position to build connections.

However, if Sakamoto Yu discovers that Suzuki Nozomi has done anything to harm him, he will immediately terminate the cooperation without leaving any room for negotiation.

The contract between the two has been signed.

There was no longer any connection.

As for whether Kudo Shizuka would be difficult to deal with, Sakamoto Yu already had a clear idea in his mind.

He believed in his own abilities.

I have more faith in a future with systems.

Your path will only get wider and wider.

He believed he could pave a smooth road for Shizuka Kudo's path to stardom.

Sakamoto Yu's mindset has gradually shifted towards that of someone in the industry.

They prioritize their own interests above all else.

He will not allow anyone to disrupt this hard-won stability.

At that moment, Sakamoto Yu felt a light poke in his lower back.

He instinctively turned around and saw that Shizuka Kudo had no expression and looked calm.

Noticing his gaze, she raised her hand without hesitation and quickly pinched his waist.

Sakamoto Yu's pupils contracted sharply, he gasped, and almost cried out.

"You've made friends so quickly?"

She asked in a whisper, her tone carrying a barely perceptible hint of jealousy.

Kudo Shizuka leaned closer, turning to block the view of others, and gently turned her face to look at him, forcing a perfect fake smile.

"you...."

Before she could even speak, Suzuki Nozomi had already said goodbye to Asano Atsuko.

Before leaving, Atsuko Asano waved goodbye to Sakamoto Yu.

"Sakamoto-kun, see you tomorrow."

Sakamoto Yu nodded reluctantly.

Only at this moment did Shizuka Kudo stop.

From beginning to end, the smile on her face remained unchanged.

Nozomi Suzuki watched Atsuko Asano's retreating figure, her mind filled with many questions.

Ever since she infiltrated the film crew, she had been prepared to be met with cold indifference and unfriendly treatment.

After all, she was only a new agent in name only.

It's normal for nobody to care about her; she can only change the situation herself.

To her utter surprise, after she introduced herself, someone actually struck up a conversation with her.

Although they were just polite words and there was no real progress, they were enough to pique her curiosity.

What exactly did Sakamoto Yu do?

She knew very well that this person had no powerful connections or resources, so the only possibility was that he was very capable.

He was so strong that he was convincing on his very first day on set.

"To be honest, with your skills, the agent who abandoned you before will probably regret it for the rest of his life."

Suzuki Nozomi had learned from Kudo Shizuka that Sakamoto Yu had also had a manager before.

Sakamoto Yu took a deep breath and rubbed the spot where he had been pinched.

With a calm expression, he said, "It's alright."

These words made the two women roll their eyes.

He glanced at the business card holder in Suzuki Nozomi's hand, which was crammed full, indicating a very successful haul.

"Looks alright." Sakamoto Yu joked.

"This is just the beginning; there hasn't been any substantial progress yet."

"However, at least I've got my ticket."

She waved the business card in her hand, her tone light and cheerful, even revealing her local accent, her mood bright and cheerful.

"Alright, I have other things to do. Kudo, you have a gig, you need to hurry up and go."

Sakamoto Yu suddenly realized that Kudo Shizuka's outfit was clearly a stage costume.

Suzuki probably took advantage of the fact that she had just finished her makeup and styling to hurriedly pull Kudo to find resources in order to make an impression.

"They really make the most of everything."

Suzuki turned and left in a hurry, and Kudo quickly followed, but after taking a step, he turned back.

She extended her slender finger, pointed at Sakamoto Yu, stared intently into his eyes, and spoke earnestly:

"Wait for my pager."

Sakamoto Yu reached out and grabbed her shoulder, gently turning her around.

"Alright, hurry up and catch up."

Kudo Shizuka kept turning back to look at him, her eyes conveying a "don't forget" expression.

After glaring at him, she trotted after him in her low heels, her figure quickly disappearing around the corner.

...

After leaving the meeting room, Sakamoto Yu took the tram home.

Stepping off the Keisei Electric Railway platform, the wind carrying the unique, lively atmosphere of the downtown area hits you in the face.

The faded wooden sign at the exit bears the blurred inscription "Adachi Ward Office".

Along the narrow street, there are low wooden houses on both sides.

We turned into a convenience store located on the street corner.

From the limited selection of bento options, I chose the cheapest pork cutlet bento.

280 yen.

I greeted the shop assistant familiarly.

I paid and went out.

Further in, the utility poles stood crookedly, and the wires were tangled like a spider web.

About ten minutes later, he turned into a narrower alley, at the end of which was his rented apartment.

The apartment is two stories high. I climbed the creaking stairs to the second floor.

Stop in front of the third-to-last room, take out your key and open the door.

A damp, musty smell mixed with the scent of old wood wafted over.

A few clean changes of clothes were placed in the metal locker that couldn't be closed.

A dim light bulb, a small stove, and a bed.

It was basically all of his possessions.

The room was filled with old books related to acting and filming.

They piled up and stacked together, forming a small mountain.

The monthly rent is 18,000 yen, and there is a public toilet on each floor, with long queues during rush hour.

There are no bathrooms; you have to go to a public bathhouse to shower.

Place the censer on the wooden table and open the packaging.

The pork chop was a little cold, and the rice was slightly hard.

Take out the leftover pickled vegetables and pour them on top; the juice will soften the rice grains.

I picked up a textbook I hadn't finished reading last time, and ate while reading it under the dim light.

He finished eating in a few bites, tidied up the trash quickly, and went out again.

After going around in circles, we returned to the convenience store.

I spent 175 yen to buy a bottle of Asahi ice cream with a red and gold color scheme.

There was a small black-and-white television set in the corner of the cashier's counter.

There is also a public telephone.

Sakamoto Yu chatted casually with the shop assistant while waiting for someone to call him.