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

"Come on."

Kengo Morimoto also stood up, paused at the door, and said, "Genkawa, see you tomorrow."

"See you tomorrow, Morimoto-nii."

Volume 1 The Shining Morning Star: Chapter 53 This is the tacit understanding of "love that grows over time"!

After the room became quiet again, Genkawa Yu leaned against the window, watching the two figures disappear at the end of the corridor.

As a "werewolf," he needs to observe everyone's emotional state, and this late-night heart-to-heart talk allowed him to see the inner thoughts of the two boys more clearly.

Beneath Kumano's enthusiasm lies a naivety about love, while Morimoto's aloof exterior hides an expectation of sincerity.

Because the director had already said that this variety show would not force pairings or require dating, the atmosphere among the guys wasn't as tense as in other dating shows, but competition was still inevitable.

Let's take it one step at a time.

Having just finished the men's meeting, Genkawa Yu remembered his system panel, opened it, and found that his experience points had indeed increased.

Production Sequence 1: The Masses

Experience points: 17/100

Experience points: 18/100

"You really came to the right place. Let's continue tomorrow."

The villa was awakened by the warm winter sun the next morning.

As soon as he opened the door, Genkawa Yu smelled the aroma of coffee wafting from downstairs. When he reached the top of the stairs on the second floor, he saw Asakura Toru standing by the window at the end of the corridor.

She was wearing a light blue jacket, with the zipper pulled up to her chin, revealing a small patch of fair skin.

Good morning, Mr. Genkawa.

Asakura Toru turned his head, his voice as soft as morning mist.

"Good morning, Asakura-san, you're up so early." Genkawa Yu walked to her side and immediately smelled a crisp, bitter wood scent, which suited her quite well.

"Asakura-san, are you up so early? Do you have work today?"

Asakura Toru nodded slightly: "Yes, there is a rehearsal for the performance today."

Her voice was soft, yet filled with anticipation for the stage: "This afternoon, at the firm."

"Keep it up," Genkawa Yu said with a smile. "I'll be waiting to hear about the fun things that happened during rehearsals when you get back."

This variety show also differs from other dating shows in that the members are not ordinary people, but rather people from the entertainment industry or internet celebrities.

Everyone here is a "freelancer" who doesn't need to work a 9-to-5 job and can spend a lot of time in the villa. This is the basic condition for the different chemical reactions that the director hopes to see occur.

Genkawa Yu had already guessed one of the other party's purposes.

Since he raised the question of "love at first sight" versus "love that grows over time" on the first day, he must have been hoping that someone would change their answer in the end.

When the two went downstairs together, the living room was already bustling with activity.

MEM was wandering around the living room, holding a cup of coffee in her hand, muttering to herself, "Kurokawa-san can actually make coffee! Her skills are even better than those of professional coffee shops."

Akane Kurokawa, dressed in off-white loungewear, was placing a freshly brewed cup of hot coffee on the coffee table. Her long blue hair was loosely draped over her shoulders, giving her a more gentle and approachable demeanor than her cool and aloof stage persona.

"Just doing it casually."

Upon seeing Genkawa Yu, the corners of her mouth immediately curved into an even gentler smile. "Good morning, Genkawa-kun."

Then he turned around, picked up a cup of hot milk from the stove next to him, and handed it to the other person.

"The milk has already been heated."

Thanks.

Genkawa Yu took the milk, a faint smile appearing on his face.

Upon seeing this, MEM immediately cheered with a "Whoa~".

"Am I going to be bombarded with displays of 'special friendship' again first thing in the morning?"

She talked to Akane Kurokawa yesterday. Since neither of them has shown any signs of this yet, teasing is fine, but MEN-chu changed her way of addressing her, showing her shrewd nature.

"It's just a glass of milk."

After taking a sip of milk, Genkawa Yu didn't explain anything. After a while, Kumano Nobuyuki and Morimoto Kengo also came downstairs one after another.

The former was wearing bright-colored sportswear, while the latter was still dressed in black. Both of them saw the interaction between Genkawa Yu and Kurokawa Akane and showed knowing expressions.

Once all six members had arrived, the film crew delivered the task card assigned by the director, which simply stated: "You are responsible for your own meals for the next two weeks. You are free to decide how to buy groceries and cook."

"Autonomy?"

Nobuyuki Kumano scratched the back of his head. "Besides not forcing pairings and dates, they're actually letting them roam free... Don't they have any missions to complete?"

He picked up the task card and looked at it over and over, his expression a mixture of surprise and confusion.

Kengo Morimoto leaned back on the single sofa, his indifferent gaze sweeping over everyone. "Whatever."

Concise yet conveying a sense of "whatever, I'm fine with it," Asakura Toru sat in the corner of the sofa, holding half a slice of bread in her hand, taking small bites. "Two weeks, that's a long time."

These few simple words, however, point out the crux of the problem—this is not a temporary task for one day, but a division of labor that requires long-term coordination.

Akane Kurokawa's gaze fell on the mission card. She was actually very smart and immediately grasped the director's deeper meaning.

"When the director said 'make your own decision,' he actually wanted to see our initiative."

"Although there are no mandatory tasks assigned, you definitely can't go grocery shopping alone; at the very least, you should go with someone else."

"Yes."

Genkawa Yu immediately chimed in, slowly analyzing, "Going out to buy groceries is actually a form of solitude."

He didn't spell it out, but everyone present wasn't stupid and quickly realized that this was actually a form of competition, since buying groceries and cooking together was essentially a key way to get closer.

As "werewolfs," young people need to take the initiative to guide interactions and create opportunities for observation. Once they discover any signs of affection, they need to nip them in the bud immediately.

"Following this line of thought,"

Yuan Chuan paused for a moment, then looked at everyone. "How about we first determine the main person in charge of grocery shopping? Since the director didn't mention any restrictions, we can first assign a group of people to be in charge of grocery shopping on a long-term basis."

"Fixed group?"

MEM immediately seized on the key point, "Since Professor Genkawa said that, does that mean you have someone you'd like to team up with?"

She winked at Akane Kurokawa, her cat-like smile like a fox who had stolen a fish, "I bet someone wants to go grocery shopping and cook with their co-star... that would definitely be great chemistry~"

Akane Kurokawa didn't refute, but just smiled and said, "As for cooking, I can only make some home-style dishes. As for grocery shopping, that's no problem either, since I used to run errands for my mother all the time."

After saying that, she suddenly turned her head and stared blankly at Genkawa Yu.

Everyone else immediately noticed this gaze, and the atmosphere in the living room instantly became subtle.

Genkawa Yu thought for a moment and then spoke.

"If you don't mind, I can take care of grocery shopping. I've been consistently going for a morning run, so getting up early is no problem for me."

He paused, meeting Kurokawa Akane's expectant gaze. "Kurokawa, would you like to go grocery shopping with me?"

"Yes, you can." The blue-haired girl nodded emphatically.

"Oh~~~"

MEM drew out the last word, "So you've already formed a team? Is this the tacit understanding of the 'familiarity grows over time' group?"

"If you say so, then it is."

Genkawa Yu shrugged. At that moment, he suddenly noticed that Asakura Toru seemed to be glancing in his direction. She probably wanted to say something, but in the end, she didn't actually say anything.

"Then it's decided. Let's go buy groceries in a bit."

"it is good."

Akane Kurokawa smiled gently, a satisfied look on her face.

Volume One: The Shining Morning Star: Chapter Fifty-Four - Too Much of a Good Thing, Frank Talk

The winter wind swept through the treetops of the villa area as Yuu Genkawa and Akane Kurokawa went out to buy groceries.

The girl walked beside him, her cashmere scarf wrapped twice around her neck, revealing only half of her face. Her beautiful eyebrows and eyes stood out brightly against the snowy backdrop.

The two maintained a tacit half-step distance, with the film crew's camera steadily following them. They were all professionals and made no unnecessary noise.

"Genkawa-kun, I saw on the news that it might snow in a while."

Akane Kurokawa spoke first, her voice slightly muffled yet still clear and crisp, like an icy spring flowing through snow: "Do you think we should prepare in advance at the villa?"

"Shall we go buy an umbrella?"

Genkawa Yu turned his head to look at her and smiled faintly, "As long as it's not heavy snow, it might even add a bit of atmosphere."

"Really."

The girl nodded, seemingly agreeing with the idea.

After leaving the villa area, the two went to a nearby supermarket. Since they were both celebrities, Yuu Minakawa put on a mask before entering, and Akane Kurokawa followed suit.

As the young man entered the supermarket, he immediately smelled the aroma of freshly baked bread wafting from the baking section.

Strolling through the supermarket, you'll find shelves lined with various vegetables and a dazzling array of ingredients to choose from. Everything looks very fresh. This is a high-end supermarket near a villa area, and the quality of the ingredients is quite good.

"How about we go pick out some beef first?"

Akane Kurokawa expertly pushed the shopping cart, a list swaying gently between her fingers. "Yesterday, MEM-chan said she wanted to eat this. What does Genkawa-kun want to eat? He didn't answer me yesterday."

The girl was referring to the text message she sent yesterday.