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

The conditions for upgrading the [Glossary] level are...

Genkawa Yu reviewed the system's rules and was considering the next direction for acquiring terms.

"Once you accumulate 10 entries, you can upgrade your entry library to Lv2."

He had previously synthesized the term "new actor," but the terms he used for the synthesis did not disappear like consumables; they remained.

The young man checked his current vocabulary entries and found that he had accumulated 5.

These are: [Focus (white)], [Extra (white)], [Beginner Voice, Stage Presence, and Acting (white)], [Newcomer (green)], and [Energetic (green)].

"I still need five more keywords to upgrade. If I want to continue acting, I will definitely need more advanced acting-related keywords."

Yuan Chuan You thought for a moment, his gaze slowly sweeping over the white and green entries. The vast array of entries dazzled him.

Just then, a commotion seemed to erupt in the hall.

"Oh, has the audition already ended?"

After the auditions, the person who came out to announce the selected candidates was, of course, not the director, but the assistant director.

He held a small white booklet in his hand, his gaze sweeping over the men and women in the hall. When he saw Genkawa Yu's face, he nodded slightly at him.

"It seems I left a pretty good impression," Genkawa Yu thought to himself.

After a while, the assistant clapped his hands and began to announce the list of selected candidates.

The hall quickly fell silent as every young actor auditioned eagerly awaited their name to be called.

"Thank you all for participating in the audition today. After careful consideration by the directing team, we will now announce the list of successful auditionees."

"First up is the male lead, Kagami Dan, played by... Yamada Hide. Congratulations, Yamada-kun."

As soon as he finished speaking, a handsome man in a black shirt walked out of the crowd. He had an elegant smile on his face, a tall and straight figure, and looked very debonair.

"Thank you."

While Yuu Mochi was still watching the commotion, he suddenly heard some whispers coming from the side.

"It really was him. After all, one of the investors in this movie is Jenny Studio."

"Yes, Yamada-kun is a rising star who just debuted this year at Johnny & Associates, so of course we'll be promoting him a lot."

"Then why did he even bother to audition? I just saw Kazama's expression change. After all, he's one of the strong contenders for the male lead role."

Hearing these rumors, Genkawa Yu shook his head.

The world is vast, but capital is the greatest.

Even though the director is nominally in charge of the production team, investors can still easily arrange the casting of some important roles.

These are the rules by which society operates.

"Next up is the female lead, Minazuki Mana, played by..."

As he read this, Genkawa noticed that many of the young male actors unconsciously turned their gazes toward a girl standing on the other side. She had a calm expression and was holding a bottle of mineral water.

"Sakurajima Mai".

"Congratulations, Sakurajima-san."

As a veteran in the industry, the assistant director treated the female artist who debuted as a child star in front of him with great gentleness, after all, she was quite popular.

Popularity is always the most important criterion in this industry.

"Thank you."

Mai Sakurajima nodded, a polite smile on her face.

"As expected of Sakurajima-san, Sakurajima-san's acting skills are really amazing."

"Yes, Sakurajima-san is an active high school student, so she has no problem playing the female lead who is a high school student."

"Perhaps it will be another masterpiece."

The whispers about Mai Sakurajima are clearly different from those about Hideaki Yamada. As a newcomer who just debuted this year, it's understandable that people would feel dissatisfied that he took on the lead role in his first long-running drama.

As for his strength

Genkawa Yu hasn't seen it and doesn't plan to comment on it now.

"The next one is..."

"Congratulations..."

After announcing several lead roles, it was finally time to announce the list of supporting actors.

Genkawa Yu noticed that many people's eyes had become burning with desire. After all, "49" was a big-budget production with a decent investment. Even if he could only play a supporting role, it would still increase his popularity.

"Inoue Satoshi, the actor who plays..."

"Yu Genkawa."

The next moment, more than a dozen gazes focused directly on Yuan Chuan You. Many people recognized his identity, and combined with some rumors, their expressions became strange.

Ignoring the stares of others, Yuu Minakawa walked straight out of the crowd with a faint smile on his face.

"Congratulations, Genkawa-kun."

"Thank you."

After Yuu Genkawa stepped forward, a blond man with an incredulous expression was staring intently at his face.

It was Togo Takeshi.

He spent two whole weeks preparing for this role, and he couldn't believe that he would lose to Yuu Genkawa.

I actually lost to someone... who has never succeeded in an audition before?

Takeshi Togo's face suddenly contorted into a ferocious expression. He clenched his knuckles until they turned white, and the fabric of his sleeves rubbed together, making a soft rustling sound.

"...How could this be? This is impossible!"

"Ok?"

The assistant director seemed to have noticed his movement, and a sharp, dagger-like glare immediately shot him over.

The next second, Takeshi Togo panicked and immediately covered his mouth tightly with his hand.

No matter how unhappy he was, he would never dare to vent it here.

In terms of star power, he's just a minor actor. If he dares to do anything inappropriate during the audition, it will definitely ruin his career.

"hateful!"

Takeshi Togo gritted his teeth and stared at Yuu Genkawa's back. He remembered the previous bet, and his face turned a deep purplish-red.

If I get cornered by Genkawa Yu later, I'll definitely lose face and have another chance to be laughed at.

No!

I need to get out of here quickly; it's better to be a deserter than to lose face.

Genkawa Yu naturally didn't care how conflicted Togo Takeshi was. That bet was just something he said casually, and it didn't matter even if the other party didn't keep the promise.

As long as he continues to unlock more entries and master more powerful skills and talents, he and Togo Takeshi will remain people from two different worlds and will never cross paths again.

More interested in the blue-haired girl standing beside him than in mocking the guy's failure was Yu Genkawa.

"Hmm...I think her name is Kurokawa Akane?"

He had just heard the director's assistant announce the results: the girl named Akane Kurokawa would be playing the role of Marina Yamada, and would have many scenes interacting with Yu Genkawa, who plays Tomo Inoue.

Although both are supporting characters, they often act together in the script.

Turning his head, Genkawa Yu found that the other person was also looking over.

"Um, Genkawa-san, nice to meet you. I'm Kurokawa Akane. I hope we can get along well in the future."

Akane Kurokawa has long, smooth blue hair, with a few strands falling across her pale cheeks, making the beauty mark under her eye even more prominent. Her skin is very white, and her delicate features make her look like someone from a painting.

"Hello, Kurokawa-san, please take care of me from now on."

"Ah."

Akane Kurokawa placed her hands in front of her, her fingertips slightly white, her breathing a little faster than usual, but her expression remained almost deliberately calm, only her gray-blue eyes betrayed a hint of barely perceptible tension.

She stood very straight, her shoulders tense, as if she were ready to respond to any conversation at any moment.

After all, aside from stage plays, this was the first time Akane Kurokawa had successfully auditioned as an actress.

She wanted to give it her all.

Volume 1 The Shining Morning Star: Chapter 5 Mai Sakurajima: You can't leave now!

As the sun slowly set, it cast a pale golden veil over the bustling city of Tokyo, and the lobby of the Kiriha Hotel became much more spacious than before.

Those who failed the audition had already left, while the successful ones waited on the sidelines to sign their contracts.

"Hey."

Genkawa Yu calmly spoke as he dialed his agent's number.

How did today's audition go?

The manager's voice carried a hint of weariness. His name was Kazuya Nakahara, and he managed four or five artists under his wing. Although none of them were big names, he still had a lot to arrange every day.

"We've got it."

"Take it... huh?"

Upon hearing this, Nakahara Kazuya was first taken aback, then wondered if he had misheard. "What? You've won over?"

"I've landed the role of Inoue Satoshi."

Genkawa Yu glanced at the blue-haired girl standing not far away, who was also making a phone call, and said in a very calm tone.

"real or fake?!"

A shocked, trembling voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Are you kidding me? You really got Inoue Tomo? This character has several episodes of screen time!"