Tokyo: Idol Girls have absolutely no bad intentions!

Ito turned around, curious about what the other person was looking at. He lowered his head slightly and met Asada's eyes, which were both timid and full of curiosity.

It's easy to imagine that she wasn't hiding properly behind me; she must have been peeking out like a curious child.

"W-What's wrong?" Caught red-handed by Ito, Asada's face showed a hint of panic, but she quickly straightened her neck and stubbornly insisted that "I didn't do anything."

What an idiot! He has absolutely no sense of caution!

"Takikawa, is that the person?" Director Hase suddenly called out Takikawa's name. Although it was a question, it was actually a confirmation.

“…” Takikawa was taken aback at first, then nodded stiffly with a complicated expression, “…Yes.”

She glanced at Asada, who was being silently "tortured" by Ito's gaze, and sighed helplessly.

Upon hearing the conversation between Takikawa and the other person, Ito quickly turned around, his eyes wary.

Takikawa isn't content with just being a deadbeat anymore; now he's even going to engage in such dirty dealings...

Even though Asada is her dearest friend and family, she doesn't intend to let him go.

She's not even as good as Miki Hayakawa.

Although he didn't know what Ito was thinking, Takikawa felt that there was disappointment in the way Ito looked at him.

This is clearly not a bad thing! And...

“This is an opportunity.” Takikawa took a deep breath and said to Ito with certainty, his tone carrying a hint of barely perceptible urgency.

opportunity?

"Sakura Bento?" Director Hase awkwardly uttered this embarrassing name.

"what?"

"what?"

Asada and Ito both looked puzzled, and Asada tugged at Ito's sleeve.

"He...he knows us?"

Ito nodded, "Judging from the current situation, it seems so."

It seems very strange, or more accurately, unbelievable, that director Hase could recognize their group's name.

The songs they've released recently have caused quite a stir online, and their fan base has jumped to nearly 50.

As for the requirements of the Tokyo Rock Festival, they have already been met. In fact, they even exceeded the quota for the content related to Takigawa.

Now, aside from collecting earnings, Ito rarely logs into his account, because many people are drawn to him by his appeal; they either want to sign Asada or have her as their spokesperson.

Ito was almost driven to distraction; he was well aware of Asada's current capabilities.

So there are no plans to develop in that direction right now; we'll have to wait until after the music festival ends.

“I have an idea, I wonder if you would be interested in… collaborating?” He paused, as if he had thought of something, and suddenly changed his tune, “Let’s exchange contact information first.”

He seemed somewhat agitated, which puzzled Ito greatly.

Faced with Director Hase's inexplicable actions, Ito remained vigilant. No matter how good the other party's reputation was, Ito would not let his guard down.

However, Ito wouldn't refuse if it was just to exchange contact information.

"!!!"

The crew members who were secretly observing were completely stunned!

"What did the director just say? Are you interested? Shouldn't it have been 'banned' or 'get out'?!"

"I don't know, I don't understand, I'll see."

This development is too surreal. I was just worried about being caught in the director's wrath, and now... I've actually been noticed by the director?!

"You haven't eaten yet, have you?" After successfully adding each other's contact information, Director Hasegawa's mood visibly brightened, and the gloom that had shrouded the crew for most of the day seemed to have dissipated a little.

"Would you like to join us for a meal?" he casually invited.

He knew the other person was just being polite; if it were anyone else, he would have definitely agreed.

But now you never know what might happen, and I still have to catch the tram later.

"What do you want to eat?" Asada's little head popped out again, her big eyes instantly lit up with the word "food," filled with innocent longing.

"The seafood in Isumi City is good, especially the Ise lobster and sushi." Director Hase pondered for a moment, "I don't know the specifics, but it should be pretty good."

"Then, let's go!"

“Okay.” Director Hase nodded. “I’ll go tell them that you can just follow Takikawa.”

After saying that, he walked away.

“I said,” Ito said, rubbing his forehead, feeling a throbbing pain in his temples.

"Asada, what are you really thinking?" he asked in a low voice, his voice filled with a deep sense of helplessness.

Asada blinked her innocent big eyes, looking completely matter-of-fact with an expression that said, "Is this even a question?"

"If you can't finish your lobster, Ito, I can help you! Although we still need to eat sushi..."

A happy-go-lucky expression appeared on her face. "I wonder if we can order caviar sushi? I haven't had sea urchin sushi in ages! By the way, Ito, I don't think I've ever seen you eat wasabi. Do you not like wasabi?"

“…No.” Although these weren’t the questions Ito had wanted to ask, Asada still couldn’t bring himself to blame her.

Whether the other person is genuinely stupid or just pretending to be smart doesn't matter anymore; he has other things he wants to ask.

Thinking of this, he turned around and faced Takikawa, who had just gotten up.

The crew members all stood up now; they were finally free from wasting any more time in this place.

"You betrayed us!" Ito demanded, "Was it really necessary to go to such lengths?"

They just owe money and won't pay it back, and now they're not even friends anymore.

"What are you talking about?" Takikawa looked puzzled and was about to teach the other person a lesson, but when she saw a staff member walking over, she hesitated to act.

"Hello, the director asked me to ask you if you have any dietary restrictions."

Although the question was directed at you, it was clearly addressed to Asada.

After all, in their eyes, the one who made Director Hase withdraw his divine power was Asada, this impulsive girl who suddenly appeared.

“You’ve already gone to so much trouble, of course I don’t have any dietary restrictions…” Asada quickly waved her hand, glancing at Ito, “N-no wasabi…is that alright?”

"Pfft... Haha," the young lady was completely amused by Asada's serious yet slightly timid demeanor and couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle.

"Wasabi is a condiment, so you can choose not to use it!"

What I asked was, are there any food categories you completely avoid? Or any foods you particularly enjoy? For example, are you allergic to seafood? Or do you crave lobster, tuna, or something similar?

"No allergic reaction!"

Asada's eyes lit up instantly, and she answered quickly, her earlier nervousness instantly dispelled by her anticipation of the delicious food.

“I especially like… um…” She tilted her head, starting to think seriously, “Ise lobster! Caviar sushi! Sea urchin sushi! Grilled eel! And… um…”

She counted on her fingers, seemingly wanting to order all the expensive seafood on the menu.

"Hey! Asada!" Ito couldn't help but whisper a reminder.

That idiot is so rude! They're asking about your dietary restrictions, not asking you to order food!

"Huh?" Asada looked at Ito blankly. "Does Ito want one too?"

Chapter 181 The Definition of 'Perfection'

Dinner was held at a well-known seaside restaurant in Isumi City.

The private room is a favorite of director Hase. The spacious Japanese-style room faces the shimmering bay under the night sky, and you can hear the faint sound of the waves.

The atmosphere was somewhat awkward.

Director Hase sat in the main seat, his face showing signs of fatigue, which was somewhat alleviated by a rare enthusiasm. He even took the initiative to ask the waiter to open a bottle of sake.

The staff, including the assistant director, production manager, and screenwriter's assistant, seemed somewhat reserved, their eyes frequently darting between the director, Takikawa, and Ito.

Takikawa sat next to Asada with a stern face, completely ignoring Ito's presence, only occasionally offering Asada food with a stiff, concerned gesture.

Ito sat to the director's right, directly opposite Takikawa.

At this point, he removed his cumbersome fisherman's hat and mask, but kept his sunglasses, trying to maintain a sense of distance for observation.

He could feel Takikawa's icy gaze, which occasionally swept over him with undisguised contempt and anger.

It all started on their journey here.

To avoid being overheard by others during meals about Takikawa owing money.

So Ito chose to talk to her face-to-face on the way.

At that time, Asada was taken by the staff in charge of food to select ingredients, which can be said to be a private time between Ito and Takikawa.

Ito could roughly guess the reason for the current situation.

It was because he wasn't tactful enough in his speech. After all, as a girl, you should always save face for the other person.

When Takikawa asked, "How were you when I left?", Ito should have answered the question first before stating his own needs.

It wouldn't have come to this point.

In stark contrast to the awkward atmosphere between the two, Asada stood out as a completely different character from the others.

Her eyes lit up as she looked at the plate of Ise lobsters in front of her, which were bigger than her face.

"Ms. Asada," Director Hase took a sip of sake, his gaze falling on Asada, who was "fighting" with a lobster claw. His voice was much gentler than on set, "How does the lobster taste?"

"Mmm! Delicious! Very delicious!" Asada's mouth was stuffed with lobster meat, and his words were muffled.

A hint of a smile flashed in the director's eyes, as if he was enjoying Asada's pure reaction.

"I'm glad you like it. This restaurant's lobster is their signature dish, and it's delivered directly from the nearby fishing port."

He paused, then suddenly changed the subject, his tone carrying a casual inquiry.

"Ms. Asada, when you rushed over to the set just now, what did you say to me, 'Please don't make things difficult for them'? What were you thinking at that moment?"

The moment this question was posed, the quiet conversation that had been taking place at the table vanished instantly.

All eyes, including Takikawa's slightly nervous gaze, were focused on Asada.