I really just want to grind for entries related to crossover anime/manga.

For example, the production assistants walked much faster than usual, while Director Asano spent longer and longer periods behind the monitor, his reprimands became much quieter, and there was a hint of excitement in his voice.

Everyone is working hard to make the show even better.

The noise from the film crew came and went like a tide, but it did not affect Genkawa Yu's thoughts.

He opened a notebook on his lap and continued to quietly write the sequel to "Love Letter".

Occasionally he would stop, rest the end of his pen against his chin and think for a few seconds before continuing to write.

In Chapter Seven of Love Letter, the young girl Fujii Itsuki discovers a sketch on the back of a library card in the library.

He revised this section many times, always feeling it wasn't perfect enough.

He wrote slowly, occasionally pausing to gaze quietly into the distance, as if he could see that fictional library, see the sunlight filtering through the curtains onto the yellowed library card, and see the moment a girl's trembling fingers flipped the card.

More than an hour later, Genkawa Yu finally let out a satisfied sigh.

"Phew, this part felt pretty good."

He rubbed his wrists, waiting for the film crew to wrap up for the day.

At 10 p.m., the night breeze in Tokyo was damp, and the glow of the streetlights spread across the asphalt road like a blot of wet paint.

Genkawa Yu patted the wrinkles on his clothes, said goodbye to the director and some familiar staff members, packed his things and left the film set.

But just as he reached the gate of the private high school where the filming location was located, a familiar figure appeared in the young man's eyes.

It is Hideaki Yamada from Johnny & Associates who plays the male lead [Kagami Dan] in "49".

Good evening, Genkawa-kun.

The other person spoke first, with a gentle smile on their face.

"Good evening, Yamada-kun. Are you... waiting for me here?"

"Yes."

Just then, another person walked out from behind Yamada Hide and continued speaking.

"Good evening, Genkawa-kun. I'm Mizushima Ryo from Jenny's Agency. Nice to meet you."

The other person was a middle-aged man in a suit and tie, around forty years old, with his hair neatly combed back. At first glance, he looked like a workplace elite from an internet company.

"...May I ask what brings you two here?"

Genkawa Yu immediately had a guess in his mind, but he still planned to ask about the situation first before thinking about how to deal with it.

“Genkawa-kun, although you rejected me last time, I still think you are really suitable for our Jenny Agency, so this time I brought Mizushima-san from the agency to talk to you. Don’t worry, we won’t take too long.”

Yamada Hide smiled slightly and offered an explanation.

"I see. But didn't I already give you the answer last time? Why bring it up again, Yamada-kun?"

While talking to Yamada Hide, Genkawa Yu kept an eye on the middle-aged man standing next to him.

As one of the giants in the Japanese entertainment industry, J.A.T. Entertainment has artists who appear in many prime-time dramas and variety shows on television stations, holding a pivotal position in the entire entertainment industry.

Since this Mizushima-san is from Johnny & Associates, and Yamada Hide seems to be in charge of him, then the other party's position in the agency is definitely not low.

"Genkawa-kun, could you give me a few minutes to talk?"

At this moment, Mizushima Ryo spoke again, his voice unhurried and even somewhat refined.

"Sure, I'm all ears for any advice you may have, Mr. Mizushima."

"it is good."

The next moment, Mizushima Ryo took out a document from his briefcase and handed it to Genkawa Yu with a smile.

“I’m not one to beat around the bush. Since Yamada-kun has already invited you last time, I won’t go into any more details.”

"This is a letter of intent that I printed out this afternoon. Genkawa-kun can take a look at the contents first. After you've read it, I believe you will make the right decision."

Genkawa Yu glanced at the contract, but instead of reaching out to take it, he looked directly into Mizushima Akira's eyes.

"Mr. Mizushima, thank you for your kindness, but I already have an agency and have no intention of leaving."

Upon hearing this, Ryo Mizushima's smile faded slightly, while Hideo Yamada, standing to the side, quickly chimed in, "Genkawa-kun, our Jenny Agency is very sincere, and we hope you will seriously consider it."

"I've thought this through very carefully, this matter..."

“Mr. Genkawa, if I may be so bold, I investigated your past before I came here today.”

Looking at the young man in front of him, Mizushima Ryo interrupted him.

"49" was the first TV series you acted in, and you gained a lot of attention for your excellent acting skills, but your agency is really small and they simply don't have the ability to handle this wave of attention for you.

"I heard you don't even have your own full-time agent. Do you think that's normal?"

“Yuanchuan, it’s good that young people value relationships, but you also need to consider your future. What can a small or medium-sized agency offer you? At most, it’s just a few audition opportunities for low-budget movies or TV series, and you might even have to fight for the roles yourself.”

After saying all that, Ryo Mizushima began to introduce the conditions that Johnny & Associates could offer.

"If you join us, you will be given an important role in the Taiga drama next February, and our long-term business partners can give you three endorsements. These promises are absolutely true."

"Well, I hope you can think it over carefully and believe in our firm's sincerity."

"..."

Although the other party's words sounded wonderful, after reading the "Celebrity Precautions" that Kazuya Nakahara gave him, Yu Genkawa realized that it was just a sugar-coated bullet used by the other party to lure him.

Jenny Entertainment is indeed very powerful and has connections with many television stations. If an actor joins it, they will never lack exposure and opportunities.

However, their agency has a strict rule that is completely different from its peers: the artist contracts of Jenny Agency are very long, almost like indentured servitude.

The agency's management contracts range from eight to ten years, and some are even twenty years long, which actually violates the agency regulations. However, as the industry leader, the Performing Arts Association has no way to regulate them.

For Johnny & Associates, once you sign a contract, they have countless ways to make you fulfill it.

So no matter how eloquently Mizushima Ryo spoke, Genkawa Yu remained unmoved. Besides, he also had the entry system, so he didn't need Jenny Agency to give him a chance.

He pretended to ponder for a moment before speaking to Mizushima Ryo.

"Mr. Mizushima, I still appreciate your firm's kindness, but I have to decline your offer."

The air froze the moment those words were spoken.

Ryo Mizushima, who had just been smiling, suddenly turned serious, and the temperature on his face gradually dropped.

"Genkawa-kun, are you really sure about this?"

"I've thought it through."

Genkawa met his gaze calmly.

"Good, very good, young people have guts."

Ryo Mizushima slowly put away the contract in his hand, his mind quickly starting to think about how to deal with Yu Genkawa's ungratefulness.

He'd done this kind of thing countless times; he knew it inside and out.

First, they could use the power of Jenny's agency to "blacklist" him, and then incite online criticism and verbal abuse. This two-pronged approach would easily drive Genkawa Yu to the brink of despair.

After all, the other party's firm is very small, and they will definitely not choose to fight to the end; in fact, they will likely give up on him very soon.

Once Genkawa Yu can't hold on any longer, Mizushima Ryo will extend an invitation. At that point, the terms will be negotiable, allowing Jenny Agency to maintain maximum leverage.

Once the other party finally joins Jenny Entertainment, they can use the official fan club exclusively operated by Jenny Entertainment to quickly whitewash their image and make a comeback.

Ryo Mizushima was very familiar with this process, and he had an excellent grasp of the timing of each step, which is why Johnny directly handed over the power to control the process to him.

Having found a clue, Mizushima Ryo looked at Genkawa Yu across from him with utmost calmness.

"Then I won't bother you any longer, Genkawa-kun. Have a wonderful night, goodbye."

"Goodbye."

Volume One: The Shining Morning Star, Chapter Twenty-Five: The Woman Who Wants to Place a Bet

At 5:30 a.m., the sky over Tokyo was just beginning to lighten with the first hint of dawn.

Genkawa Yu jogged along the street near his rented apartment, his breathing steady and his steps light.

In order to gain experience as a "long-distance running expert," the young man has been getting into the habit of going for a morning run these past few days. Sweat has slid down his neck and soaked the collar of his sweatshirt.

[Production Sequence 1: Long-Distance Running Expert]

Experience points: 27/100

Experience points: 28/100

Experience points: 29/100

On winter mornings, a light white mist still hangs in the air, making the outlines of houses on the streets appear and disappear in the fog.

About two hours later, Genkawa Yu ran to his usual vending machine, stopped, and put in 300 yen to buy a can of black coffee.

Just as he was enjoying his hot drink, his cell phone suddenly vibrated in his pocket.

"Hey."

"Yuanchuan, something terrible has happened!"

The manager, Kazuya Nakahara, spoke in a rapid, high-pitched voice, like a rooster being choked.

"The production team of '49' just suddenly notified me that your remaining scenes need to be urgently revised, and they've cut all your scenes from the remaining three episodes!"

"..."

Yuan Chuan You took a sip of coffee, and for some reason, he suddenly felt like laughing.

Is this how Jenny's agency retaliates? It feels like a child throwing a tantrum.

"I see."

"What? You found out? Is this all you can do?! Do you even realize how serious this is?!"

Kazuya Nakahara had just returned to his workstation when he heard Yu Genkawa's calm reply, and he was so angry he felt like he was going to vomit blood.

"Jenny Studio's stance is very clear: they've declared that none of their project teams are allowed to use you!"

"This is tantamount to announcing that you've been blacklisted by Jenny Entertainment. What exactly happened yesterday? Why did things suddenly come to this?"