After Xiangzi died, I inherited her harem.

In fact, he was somewhat deliberately pursuing the feeling of doing everything himself.

This means that everyone's hopes are pinned on him, and no one would dare to harm him at such a time.

In fact, Yuu Toyokawa could understand Shoko Toyokawa's desire to rest a little longer, since she had indeed been so frightened that she was almost crying just now.

Unfortunately, some things are indeed time-sensitive.

Moreover, when facing Toyokawa Shoko now, he needs to get back into work mode, back to the position where he silently shoulders the greatest responsibility, in order to maintain his psychological advantage in front of her.

Therefore, after tidying up the empty lunch boxes on the coffee table, Toyokawa Yuu sat back in her office chair and picked up the mouse that she had knocked over when she fainted.

However, even though Yuu Toyokawa presented such irrefutable reasons, Shoko Toyokawa remained somewhat persistent.

After washing her hands, Toyokawa Shoko quickly wiped the water off them, took off her Haneoka school uniform jacket with oil stains on the cuffs, and hung it on the other side of the coat rack.

“I can do this kind of thing for you. You can tell me your ideas and I will make the plan... You should rest more.”

After saying this, Toyokawa Shoko's own expression turned somewhat strange.

It's so strange. The unmarried couple had just finished feeding each other, but the first thing they did after that was to start talking about work.

It feels like the two of them hardly ever talked about anything else.

"Xiangzi, this is what we agreed on when we first met. You don't need to worry about the work in the office. You just need to be responsible for the band's technique and rehearsals, and make sure that Ave Mujica's level is worthy of the stage we're on. Leave everything else to me."

Faced with Toyokawa Shoko's repeated requests, Toyokawa Yuu had no choice but to bring out the work assignments that the two had agreed upon when they first met.

"Or are you actually trying to take away the rights that were originally allocated to you by me?"

At this point, Toyokawa Yuu put on a stern face, trying to scare away his fiancée who had suddenly become concerned about him.

Responsibility equals power; this is the consensus the two share regarding band affairs.

Whoever is in charge of a particular task has the power to act arbitrarily in that area.

This is also why Toyokawa Yuu can be so decisive outside the rehearsal room; he can even handle Wakaba Mutsu's affairs directly without telling Toyokawa Shoko.

Trying to interfere in someone else's work is tantamount to taking away their power.

Yuu Toyokawa originally thought that raising the topic to such a serious level would be enough to make his fiancée, who was becoming increasingly difficult to get along with in every way, back down.

However, he underestimated the young lady's determination.

Moreover, the voice that reached his ears this time was not as gentle as before.

"Yuyu is being stubborn again... but it won't work."

Standing beside the desk, Toyokawa Shoko gently shook her head, her amber eyes sparkling with a self-assured concern, even carrying an air of undeniable authority.

She also noticed that her fiancé was somewhat uncomfortable with her smile.

“You said it yourself, it’s up to us to make Ave Mujica worthy of the stage we’re standing on… It won’t be easy for Ave Mujica to achieve its goals, but I won’t allow anyone to fall behind.”

Tough, decisive, and even a bit willful.

"So, even if you feel offended, please share some of your work with me. Your current health condition really can't handle too much work."

Hearing Toyokawa Shoko's familiar tone, Toyokawa Yuu secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Toyokawa Shoko's constant gentle smile made him feel really uncomfortable.

Undeniably, that version of Toyokawa Shoko would feel warmer, but Toyokawa Yuu is definitely more used to her as she is now.

There's no need to feel helpless because of that smile you've almost never seen before; you can confidently communicate with her in the way you know best.

"You're the one who's looking for trouble. I never agreed to give you these powers... Sit down, and I'll tell you what to do next."

Rising from his office chair, Yuu Toyokawa gestured for Shoko Toyokawa to sit down.

Although only a little over a week had passed, sitting in that office chair again gave Toyokawa Shoko a long-lost sense of déjà vu.

"Actually, rather than doing something that would reduce the work efficiency of two people, I would prefer you to pay attention to Dolores."

Even though Toyokawa Yuu was naive, she didn't think Toyokawa Shoko had any intention of going back to school anytime soon. She even took off her school uniform and put it aside.

After much deliberation, Toyokawa Yuu decided to share some information with Toyokawa Shoko.

Unlike Wakaba Mutsu, Hatsune's problem wasn't with her family, but with her work.

In any case, these things will be directly related to Toyokawa Shoko, and there are some things that need to be told to her sooner or later.

Moreover, even Yuu Toyokawa had to admit that, when it came to Hatsune Miku, Shoko Toyokawa's words were sometimes more effective than his own.

"Chu Hua? What happened to Chu Hua?"

When talking about her childhood friend, Toyokawa Shoko couldn't help but become nervous. To some extent, her concern for Hatsune Miku was even greater than that for her half-human, Wakaba Mutsu.

Saying this might feel like a betrayal of her past self, but nowadays, Shoko Toyokawa is indeed starting to think about some more practical issues, in addition to the musicality of Ave Mujica.

Having been talked to by Yutenji Wakanagi and witnessed firsthand how Toyokawa Yuu collapsed due to excessive work pressure and poor lifestyle habits, Toyokawa Shoko now has a basic understanding of the pressure brought about by family background and life.

She had felt this kind of pressure a little in the previous year, but overall it wasn't that profound.

After all, at that time, what she needed to consider to a large extent was taking care of her father and helping him to get back on his feet.

As for the future, Toyokawa Shoko didn't have much to worry about; she only needed to worry about her father.

Even these few worries that she couldn't let go of had already been resolved by Toyokawa Yuu not long ago.

As for her other half, Wakaba Mutsu... Although it might sound heartless to say this, in Toyokawa Shoko's eyes, Wakaba Mutsu's future was not even something she needed to worry about.

Even if Ave Mujica fails, Minami Mori, as an award-winning actress and the mother of Mutsuka Wakaba, will naturally make arrangements for her future.

More than the future and prospects, Toyokawa Shoko felt that she should be more concerned about Wakaba Mutsumi's spirit and mindset.

However, Chu Hua is different.

In Toyokawa Shoko's mind, Ave Mujica's Mitsuka Hatsuka was just a country boy from a remote island, whose father was a fisherman and whose mother was a kind-hearted housewife who cooked delicious food.

Driven by her dream of becoming an idol, that girl, at an age when her peers were still in high school, came to Tokyo alone without any roots to make a living.

She even achieved great success and became a member of one of the most popular idol groups today.

However, simply because of their past friendship and her own willful request, she chose to join Ave Mujica, diverting her energy from her idol career.

Even though she has handed over almost all of the team's work to Yuu Toyokawa, it doesn't mean that Shoko Toyokawa's knowledge base is lacking.

She was quite aware that a normal idol's golden age only lasts a few years.

Therefore, having personally disrupted the career trajectory of Sangoku Chuka, I should be responsible for her and bear the burden of her life, both morally and logically.

And now, is Chuhua also having problems?

Toyokawa Shoko pursed her lips, her amber eyes somewhat dim.

"Is this the company's arrangement? My grandfather wasn't satisfied with putting pressure on Mutsumi through Ms. Minami, so he's planning to take action against Sumimi through the agency as well?"

Toyokawa Shoko wasn't stupid; she actually knew that the Toyokawa family had always held shares in this brokerage firm.

Otherwise, when he first established Ave Mujica, how could this top-tier management company in Tokyo have offered such lenient terms and shown no interest in interfering with the band's internal operations?

She originally thought that by placing Ave Mujica under the same agency as Sumimi, her childhood friend would experience less pressure from switching between the two groups.

But I never expected something like this to happen.

"That's not all, just take a look at my email and you'll see."

Toyokawa Shoko beckoned her over, gesturing for her to come to her side.

This was the first time the engaged couple had been so close together in front of the same computer, but at that moment, Toyokawa Shoko had no energy to care about the somewhat ambiguous atmosphere that outsiders perceived.

She noticed that the production team of the show she had recently agreed to work with was using various excuses to postpone Ave Mujica's appearance.

This means that Ave Mujica will temporarily disappear from the public eye in a short period of time. For a band that has just debuted and needs a period of rising popularity, this is tantamount to weaning during the breastfeeding period.

Moreover, these collaborations were not canceled, but postponed, which meant that the schedules would conflict with those programs that did not change their dates, and the band members would be running themselves ragged trying to get to the film sets.

But if Shoko Toyokawa rejected all these programs that were offered without any reason, he knew that Ave Mujica's reputation in the industry would be ruined.

"These aren't the main points. Whether it's scheduling or how to keep the band in the spotlight during this period, I'll figure out how to handle those trivial matters. What's really important is this."

He merely showed Toyokawa Shoko a glimpse of her email to make her understand the seriousness of the situation, but did not explain in detail, thus adding to her worries.

What she needs to worry about is something much more important.

"A collaboration between Ave Mujica and Sumimi...?"

Looking at the half-finished project proposal on Yuu Toyokawa's computer, Shoko Toyokawa looked somewhat bewildered.

This kind of thing does involve Chuhua, but it's one of the few activities Ave Mujica has been able to participate in recently, so isn't that a good thing?

While it would indeed prevent Hatsuka from participating as Dolores of Ave Mujica, these kinds of shows usually ensure that both groups have an equal number of members to avoid any sense of bullying due to an imbalance in the number of members.

Even if Chu Hua and Mu Mu can't participate, Ave Mujica still has three people available.

“That’s what I’m worried about. Today, Ms. Junda Mana from Sumimi came to me and asked me to protect Dolores… I have a feeling that there’s something more to her words.”

Yuu Toyokawa also hoped that it was just her imagination, but the actions of Sumimi's manager have confirmed that Sadaharu Toyokawa was indeed influencing Ave Mujica by influencing Sumimi and Hatsune Miku.

He was just unsure whether Junta Mana knew about these things.

“It’s very likely that Dolores’ work with Sumimi isn’t going well, but she hasn’t told me. Sumimi’s agent is also tight-lipped about it. I hope you can look into her situation.”

After thinking it over, Yuu Toyokawa still didn't tell Shoko Toyokawa the true identity of Hatsune Miku.

This matter is far too big; it's like dancing on the edge of that old man, Toyokawa Sadaharu's, bottom line. He's not sure if he might push that old man to the brink if things go wrong.

At least for now, Toyokawa Sadaharu still has a very strong control over Hatsune Miku.

If he were to lock Hatsune Miku back on the island without a word, Ave Mujica, which Toyokawa Shoko wanted, would be destroyed.

"Go and find Dolores and ask her if she's been having any troubles lately. She might try to make excuses, but if there's something really wrong, her expression will probably look a little unnatural."

"I'll also talk to Ms. Junda Mana from Sumimi. We had a pretty good chat today, and maybe we can even become friends."

Shall we become friends...?

Upon hearing Yuu Toyokawa's arrangement, Shoko Toyokawa's expression suddenly dimmed for a moment.

Last time, Yuu Toyokawa said she made a friend named Aine Chihaya.

Now, that girl knows her fiancé even better than she does herself.

Even the fact that Yuu Toyokawa had psychological trauma was something she told herself.

If he makes more and more friends like this, then his fiancée...

Quietly clutching the hem of her clothes, Toyokawa Shoko nodded, not objecting to Toyokawa Yuu's arrangement.

However, she had her own ideas about Junta Mana.

"Should we also delegate the communication with Ms. Junta Mana? As the leader of Sumimi, she's not really suited to directly contact managers from other groups, as it could easily lead to some bad rumors."

He didn't stay in the office chair for long. After Yuu Toyokawa finished explaining her plans, Shoko Toyokawa got up from the chair and looked directly at his fiancée.

With her right hand resting on her chest, Toyokawa Shoko revealed a smile as radiant as moonlight.

"However, the captains of the two groups don't need to have so many concerns."

Shoko Toyokawa narrowed her amber eyes into slits, preventing Yuu Toyokawa from seeing her gaze clearly.

"Youyu, you can focus on handling these tasks. Leave the private communication to me."

"...Alright, then I'll leave this matter to you."

After considering Toyokawa Shoko's suggestion, Toyokawa Yuu finally nodded.

He was confident in Toyokawa Shoko's social skills, especially when she showed that kind of smile.

"Then it's settled... Here, remember to let the iced water I promised you cool down a bit before drinking it."

For the first time, Toyokawa Yuu approved of her suggestion instead of giving in, which relieved Toyokawa Shoko, and she opened her eyes again.

After placing the iced water she had promised Yuu Toyokawa on her office desk, Shoko Toyokawa took her fiancé's suit and her own school uniform from the clothes rack, then turned and walked towards the door.

"Wait, Xiangzi, what are you doing with my clothes?"

Seeing that Toyokawa Shoko intended to take his suit, which was soaked with tears, Toyokawa Yuu immediately stood up from her chair. She had never seen anyone who would even take her suit.

He doesn't have enough savings to buy a new formal suit for work.

"Of course I'll find a place to clean you up. It's been sunny lately, so it should be dry by sunset... Other people are coming over tonight, you're not planning to meet them wearing just your undershirt, are you?"

Although theoretically wearing only an inner lining is not considered impolite, Toyokawa Shoko felt it would be more appropriate to drape the coat over her fiancé as well.

P.S.: This chapter is 6k, I still owe 2k, and there's 77k left to pay... I feel like saying I'd pay it all off in a month was a bit too ambitious. Oh, and I might take a day off on June 5st to adjust my schedule.

Chapter 110 Ruoye Mutsu: I'm waiting for you to come home (6k5)