Lucoa smiled and said, "I was treated to a meal because I helped out with a small favor. And since Luo Bai-kun knows you guys, I also wanted to meet Tori and Kanna, so I troubled Mai to add three more people."

Mai Sakurajima introduced herself to the three of them: "Hello, I am Mai Sakurajima. It's not the small favor that Lucoa-neechan mentioned; she saved my life."

Then, Mai Sakurajima briefly recounted her experience.

After hearing this, Xiaolin was very surprised: "These kinds of things really happen? Like puberty syndrome or something."

Tohru nodded: "Yes, that's true. It's like humans in another world praying to a god, and the god bestowing blessings. But in this world, some wishes are too strong, and when they fall on ordinary people who don't have any power, accidents can easily happen. But then again, Sakurajima Mai, who was able to get a response, isn't exactly an ordinary person, is she?"

Lucoa said with a smile, "There are some very lucky people like this. They will basically never encounter any major disasters in their lives. Even if they do encounter difficulties, they will be discovered by chance and given help!"

Kobayashi exclaimed in realization, "Oh! Just like the main character in a game, right?"

"Pretty much~~~"

This immediately drew everyone's attention to Mai Sakurajima.

Even though she's a big star, being watched by so many people, especially with three dragons among them, still made Mai Sakurajima nervous.

Luo Bai didn't doubt Lucoa's words. After all, Mai Sakurajima was the female lead in the original series, and now, she had indeed been discovered by Luo Bai and helped by everyone, which went exceptionally smoothly.

Lucoa didn't finish her comment. After evaluating Sakurajima Mai, she looked at Yukino and said, "Yukino is pretty much the same. She's also a very lucky person."

Yukino pointed to herself in surprise: "Me too?"

“That’s right!” Lucoa’s gaze shifted back and forth between Yukino and Rakuhaku. “The connection between you two is a perfect example.”

Luo Bai agreed, saying, "Yes, I think so too."

This shameless answer instantly dispelled Yukino's initial shyness, and she glared at Luo Bai.

 

 Once everyone had arrived, Mai Sakurajima immediately asked the waiter to serve the food, and everyone happily began eating the grilled meat.

Like Yukino, Mai Sakurajima was quickly captivated by the adorable Kanna, and had Kanna sit between her and Yukino, while the two happily fed Kanna.

Kanna accepts everything offered, whether it's meat or vegetables, she eats them without hesitation and immediately says they're delicious.

Stroking Kanna's head, Mai Sakurajima looked at Kanna's little tail wagging happily behind her and said in surprise, "I didn't expect Kanna to be a dragon too. So, is Kanna considered old?"

After placing a piece of grilled meat on Kobayashi's plate, Thor said, "By dragon standards, Kanna is indeed still a child, both in appearance and temperament. It takes a long time for a dragon to grow up. But in terms of combat power, Kanna is quite formidable!"

Mai Sakurajima placed a piece of freshly grilled beef tongue on Kanna's plate and said with a smile, "Here, we don't need any fighting power or anything. We can just live happily, right, Kanna-chan?"

"Aww!"

After taking a bite of the beef tongue, Kanna squinted her eyes in satisfaction.

"Majyabakune (This is incredible!)!"

Volume 1: Chapter 67 Mai Sakurajima Runs Away from Home (2/2)

After a lively and enjoyable barbecue feast, everyone went home.

Mai Sakurajima is also preparing to go back and confront her mother, and refuse to let her continue being her manager.

Upon returning home, Yukino immediately called her family and asked her mother to find a suitable and reliable agency.

This was a rare instance of Yukino taking the initiative to ask for help, and Yukino's mother agreed without hesitation after learning about it.

She knew about Mai Sakurajima; she was very popular. But she didn't expect there to be so much going on behind the scenes, that she would actually want to change agencies.

Coincidentally, one of the people Yukino's mother knows owns a talent agency, and she has a good relationship with them, so she can ask them.

Given Mai Sakurajima's popularity and talent, if she can be successfully signed, the other party will owe her a favor. Later, when her company needs to hire spokespeople or shoot commercials, she can hire artists from the other company at a lower cost.

After ending the call, Yukino looked at Luo Bai: "Mom agreed and said she would call me back after she made the call. She happens to know someone who does."

"That's really good, but I wonder how the senior is communicating with her mother now."

After thinking for a moment, Yukino said, "That probably isn't a good idea. After all, judging from what my senior went through, her mother was even harder to talk to than mine. Although my mother is strict, she wouldn't do something like that."

"As for these matters, it's up to you to handle them, senior."

Patting the head of the kitten that had come closer, Luo Bai asked, "How are you feeling today?"

Yukino nodded and picked up the other cat herself: "Much better, it doesn't hurt as much anymore."

"Okay, I'll go make you some more tea. Just make sure it doesn't recur these next couple of days."

Luo Bai got up and went to the kitchen to make Yukino another cup of jujube tea. Then he played games with Yukino in the living room.

Yukino is now a bit addicted to playing Zelda. After catching a horse, she started searching for shrines and Yahaha all over the map.

Luo Bai also enjoys watching Yukino play games. This girl won't let him give her hints; she insists on playing by herself and doesn't want to look for a guide.

If she continues playing like this, she probably won't be able to finish the game by the time Kingdom Tears is released in half a month.

After playing for about ten minutes, Yukino's mother called.

Yukino's mother's friend was very interested in Sakurajima Mai's decision to sign with an agency on her own, and could offer a lucrative contract while also guaranteeing her safety within the industry.

Yukino's mother's friend is similar to the Yukino family; they have connections in both business and politics.

After obtaining the other party's contact information, Yukino immediately called Mai Sakurajima.

Soon, the call was connected.

Good evening, Yukinoshita-senpai.

Upon hearing Mai Sakurajima's voice on the phone, along with some car noises, Yukino asked in surprise, "Senpai, are you outside right now?"

This made Luo Bai, who was originally scrolling through his phone, turn around as well.

Sakurajima Mai, carrying her luggage, said helplessly, "The talks broke down, so I just left home and was about to go to a hotel. Junior, is there something you need?"

Luo Bai, who had come over, also heard what Sakurajima Mai said, but he wasn't too surprised. He then pointed to the living room on this side of the room towards Yukino.

Yukino nodded and said to Mai Sakurajima on the other end of the phone, "Senpai, if you don't have anywhere to go for the time being, would you like to come here? We have rooms available. I can also tell you about the agency my mother contacted."

"Are you going to your area?"

Yukino's suggestion appealed to Mai Sakurajima, since it wasn't particularly safe for her, a girl, to be out alone, even in a hotel.

"Wouldn't this disturb your time together?"

Yukino shook her head, glanced at Luo Bai, and said, "It's okay. We have two houses. You can stay in Luo Bai's next house. He basically doesn't live there anymore."

They really are living together.

Mai Sakurajima understood and said gratefully, "Okay, then I'll take care of you today."

After getting the apartment address, Mai Sakurajima immediately hailed a taxi.

Twenty minutes later, Mai Sakurajima arrived at the apartment building with her suitcase.

"It's a really nice apartment. Maybe I should consider renting a place here."

Thinking to herself, Mai Sakurajima went upstairs, arrived at Yukino's apartment, and rang the doorbell.

Soon, footsteps were heard, the apartment door opened, and Mai Sakurajima saw Yukino wearing a dress.

"Senior, come in quickly."

"Excuse me, Yukinoshita-senpai."

Upon entering the house, Mai Sakurajima saw Luo Bai in the living room, as well as two kittens playing on the carpet.

"Good evening, senior. Come over and have a cup of tea and relax."

Mai Sakurajima nodded, sat down on the sofa, and then saw the game screen on the TV.

"Is this junior playing a game?"

"It wasn't me, it was Yukino. She's been quite interested in games lately."

Yukino sat down next to Luo Bai, saved the game, and exited. She looked at Sakurajima Mai and said, "Senpai, I asked my mother to inquire about the agency. One of her friends is willing to sign you. Their family situation is similar to our Yukinoshita family. If you sign with their company, you don't need to worry too much about future issues."

After receiving the company's information, Mai Sakurajima was pleasantly surprised. It was a company with a good reputation in Chiba and even the Kanto region, and its resources were excellent, far surpassing what she could have achieved by working independently with her mother.

With Yukino as a junior, the relationship will be better and more secure than with other signed artists.

During her years in the entertainment industry, Mai Sakurajima has come to realize the importance of connections; knowing the right people makes many things much easier.

Furthermore, Mai Sakurajima doesn't need to pull strings; with a bit of connections, she can easily get more audition opportunities. She's fully confident that she can rely on her own abilities...

He secured high-quality film contracts based on his own abilities.

Seeing Mai Sakurajima's smile, Yukino nodded and said, "It seems you're quite satisfied, senpai. You can contact them later and find a time to have a proper talk."

"Yes, I will, but what about Mr. Madokazu..."

Luo Bai provided an answer to this question.

"That's easy. I'll talk to him about it later. It's not a big deal. As long as you find a suitable agency, it'll be fine."

With Luo Bai's assurance, Sakurajima Mai felt relieved. After all, Madokazu had helped her a lot by finding Lucoa, who could solve her problems.

Now, Mai Sakurajima was completely relaxed, and her future path became increasingly clear.

Volume 1: Chapter 68 Mai Sakurajima Joins the Service Club (1/2)

That night, Mai Sakurajima moved into the apartment next door to Luo Bai and turned the guest room there into her own bedroom.

Although she was in an unfamiliar environment, Mai Sakurajima felt incredibly safe and secure lying in bed.

Now that my puberty syndrome is resolved, I'll be discussing signing with a new agency and also plan to attend more classes at school.

Looking at the ceiling, Mai Sakurajima sighed, "It's a pity I'm already a senior in high school. If it were a year earlier, would high school life have been more interesting? Hmm, not necessarily. Junior Luo Bai only transferred here this semester. It seems that what Sister Lucoa said is true. I am indeed very lucky."

As she spoke, Mai Sakurajima reached out and turned off the room light, then closed her eyes and fell asleep.

The next day, Mai Sakurajima didn't go to school. Instead, she found a lawyer to accompany her to the agency she had found through Yukinoshita's family to discuss signing a contract.

At noon, Hachiman Hikigaya and Yui Yuigahama finally arrived at the Service Club after two days.

As she opened her bento box, Yui Yuigahama asked curiously, "Yukino, Yukino, have you guys been busy these past few days? You haven't been doing any club activities!"

Yukino took the hot soup from Luo Bai and nodded, saying, "Yes, I was indeed busy with some things, but I've taken care of them."

As Hachiman Hikigaya ate the bento he had made himself, he looked at Luo Bai and asked, "This morning, Hiratsuka-sensei mentioned the workplace visit in May. Have you decided where to go yet?"

Luo Bai nodded: "Yes, it's all decided. My family has several companies in Japan, and Yukino and I plan to go to one of them, either an advertising company or an interior design company."

"Your own company? That's something else." Hachiman exclaimed, then realized what he meant and asked in surprise, "We're not in the same class, but we can go to the same place?"

"Yukino and I can just apply to the same company, right? I've already asked Hiratsuka-sensei, and she said it's no problem."

Hearing Luo Bai's words, Yui Yuigahama asked expectantly, "Luo Bai-kun, can I come too? I haven't decided what to do yet!"

Luo Bai readily agreed: "Sure, we were going to team up anyway, three people per team. But then, Hachiman, you won't be able to team up with us, is that okay?"

Hachiman Hikigaya shrugged and said, "It's okay, I've already thought it through. I'll go find Totsuka and Zaimokuza later, that will do. As for the location, we'll think about it later. If all else fails, we'll go to the one designated by the school."

That's one way to do it. The workplaces the school designates for visits are rather ordinary, mostly factories and the like, but at least we don't have to come up with our own ideas.

"Okay, it's good that you've considered it."

After taking a sip of soup, Luo Bai began to eat lunch.

Yuihama, on the other hand, asked about the workplace visit out of curiosity.

"Yukino, Yukino, we'll go for a visit then. Is there any specific work to do?"

"As for work, there should be some," Yukino said, glancing at Luo Bai. "They'll probably arrange for us to attend some project meetings. If it's an advertising company, we might be able to participate in some advertising planning. But if it's an interior design company, it'll probably just be about understanding the project process and such."

Luo Bai nodded: "That's right, all of these can be arranged, it's up to me."

Yui Yuigahama is very excited about this: "An advertising plan? I think this is really interesting! I really hope May comes soon!"

Luo Bai didn't think so. After all, they weren't professionals, and they had only gone there to experience the workplace. The chances of them coming up with an effective plan were very low, and they might even find it a headache.

In the afternoon, after the last class.

After packing his schoolbag, Luo Bai looked at Hachiman Hikigaya and Yui Yuigahama walking over and said, "Let's go, let's go to the club together."

On their way, the three of them met Yukino, who had come out at the same time, and so the four of them ended up together.

As they approached the Service Department, they saw a long-haired girl standing at the entrance of the clubroom.

Yui Yuigahama exclaimed excitedly, "Ah, is there a new request?"

But not.

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