Will the plagiarism girl be a substitute for the preference for women?

Sumimi is an idol group whose popularity has recently surged.

Chinatsu has seen their promotions on the streets of Ikebukuro quite a few times.

Aiyin also requested their songs at the last karaoke session, so she seems to be a big fan of theirs.

With her current popularity, Chika might have a chance to meet them and give Aine an autograph.

But the uncertainty and unease surrounding the unknown left China with no time to consider these things.

"Who is that celebrity?" China asked the doctor.

The doctor replied, citing the need to protect the privacy of those seeking advice, "If you are interested, I can give you her contact information."

Chika glanced at the Sumii album broadcast outside the window again, then quickly looked out the window, trying to glean some clues from the doctor's micro-expressions, but the doctor remained unmoved and maintained a calm smile.

Perhaps it was the desire of people to challenge their profession with their interests that led China to make this idea.

Even psychologists need sufficient consultation time to analyze the mental state of their clients, rather than relying on mind-reading techniques that can tell what someone is thinking just by a micro-expression.

So China gave up on continuing and directly explained the reason that was making her uneasy.

“I’m a composer, and you’re on a talent scouting commission from an artist. The afternoon appointment slots were supposed to be full, but suddenly a spot was made available for me. I’m afraid that if this isn’t a coincidence, it means I’ve been followed and this meeting was cleverly arranged.”

"Do you think that the appointment slots that were made available this afternoon were because someone knew your whereabouts?" the doctor asked again to confirm.

"Uh...yeah."

China answered hesitantly; her guess didn't seem to hold up to scrutiny.

"That's not right either..."

While she silently rested her chin on her hand, the doctor spent a slightly longer time taking notes on her description of "suspiciousness."

"So, was all of this planned?" China asked, pulling herself out of her thoughts.

"No, that's not it," the doctor denied.

However, this did not lessen China's vigilance and suspicion much.

Putting aside how unusual it is for a psychologist to act as an intermediary for celebrities, their denials cannot be readily believed.

Therefore, we still need to confront that unknown artist face to face.

"Was the time you spent scouting for that celebrity included in the psychological counseling fee?"

China wanted to get in touch with the celebrity as soon as possible before returning to the psychological counseling session she was supposed to attend.

To elaborate further, she wanted to switch to another clinic after this consultation, as this one felt rather unprofessional.

However, the doctor reassured him, "This part does not record consultation fees."

“Okay,” China sat up from the backrest and stretched. “I’m interested in working with this artist. Give me her contact information.”

The doctor's smile deepened slightly: "You didn't seem too confident in your own composing skills earlier, so what do you think are the advantages of collaborating with her?"

China was about to answer "popularity" when she suddenly became serious and changed her answer: "Are you testing me to see if I'm really lying? Are these so-called celebrities just made up?"

She felt that her guess was more plausible.

However, the doctor did give out a business card, which contained only a QR code and no other information.

"This is a one-time QR code used to add the artist's business Line account. It will be invalid after scanning."

With a hint of caution, China picked up her phone and scanned the QR code.

Then, the LINE profile page appeared.

It says on it: Sumimi Triangle First Blossom.

Her profile picture is a promotional photo of herself, a blonde girl with purple eyes showing a confident smile, gently touching her cheek, cool and bright.

What a magnificent face.

Indeed, another voice in my heart agreed.

But, I never expected it really to be her...

China was a little unsure if she could settle down and continue the consultation.

"How about we talk another day?"

After looking away from her phone, China asked a question, and then looked at Hatsuka's profile picture a moment later.

The doctor nodded and said:

"Of course, but our talks are getting into a good mood now, and the next consultation may require a few minutes to guide us into that atmosphere again."

After a moment's thought, China tapped "Add Friend" on the screen and nodded.

"Okay, continue. But I'd like to have my agent come up and talk to you again next time."

“Okay,” the doctor said, gesturing towards Chizuru’s screen, “So, what’s your impression of this Miss Hatsuka?”

“I hadn’t paid much attention to it before, but recently I’ve been focusing on a lot of other things.”

Chika kept staring at the screen. The friend request wasn't accepted immediately. It seemed that Hatsuka was busy rehearsing. After all, when others were on vacation, it was the busiest time for entertainment workers.

“Then tell me about what’s happened to you recently,” the doctor continued, “It could be about your songwriting or your interpersonal relationships.”

"Forehead……"

As she recalled and organized her thoughts, China summarized her emotional journey over the past few days.

She mentioned that she has good friends, one of whom understands boundaries, while the other takes meticulous care of her. Because of this, she always wants to get closer to each other, but she is also afraid that getting too close will hurt that friend.

She mentioned a friend who sparked her desire to care for her. This friend is somewhat introverted, but she made a heavy request like "forever." Recently, she has been helping this friend overcome the psychological trauma of her band breaking up and coaching her in singing.

She mentioned that these friends invited her to form a band, but on the advice of friends who understand boundaries, and in order not to add too much pressure to herself and not to have an emotional outburst that would hurt her friends in a high-pressure practice environment, she chose not to join, and she doesn't know if this was the right choice.

She also mentioned that she thought her anxiety had lessened and that she regretted her actions less often, but not long ago, she still felt guilty about what her agent had done.

Anxiety seems to be like a balloon that keeps getting filled with water; when the cup is full, it bursts because of a seemingly insignificant drop of water.

She described these experiences in a rather vague and scattered manner, and she deliberately avoided them, mostly speaking with her head down and without making eye contact with the doctor.

"So, would you mind telling me what you did to your agent?" the doctor asked.

China shook her head, feeling a little embarrassed to bring it up, and guessed that Shoko probably didn't want her to bring it up either.

"Could I... offer some suggestions?"

China asked, somewhat bewildered, as if she wanted to get some tips and tricks from the psychologist.

The doctor paused briefly as she wrote the analysis results, seemingly deep in thought; her expression turned serious.

"Although I only have a general understanding of your experience, I can sense that your interpersonal environment is not simple."

“However, you are different from many clients who avoid social interaction because of psychological problems, while you remain positive, which is very rare.”

"Let me ask you one more question: besides the pressure of practicing, what other thoughts do you have about forming a band?"

China replied, "I've never been in a band before. Although I long to shine on stage with my friends, I'm still a little afraid of the trouble that comes with real-life fame."

"Your approach was very appropriate."

The doctor affirmed.

"What you need to do is help your introverted friend overcome her difficulties, and gain self-affirmation from her ever-improving performances in the band—her progress wouldn't have been possible without your help. Even if you weren't in the band, you'd still be the sixth member."

Thank you for your suggestion.

With the psychologist's approval, China felt much more at ease.

However, there was still something she couldn't let go of.

After leaving the clinic and waiting for a while, China received her psychological analysis report.

Before saying goodbye, the doctor suggested that the clinic's psychological report could be given to a psychiatrist at the hospital, as it could help aid in diagnosis and lead to more precise treatment. The doctor also advised the patient to review it themselves and leave any questions for the next consultation.

However, the first thing China did after receiving the analysis report was not to take out her phone, because Hatsuka had already accepted her friend request.

"Let's go."

Standing at the doorway, occasionally glancing at the screen displaying Sumimi's album on a distant building, Xiangzi said after turning around.

"Aren't you going to ask me what happened at the clinic?" China took a small step closer to Shoko and said.

"What's wrong?" Xiangzi asked.

“I added a celebrity on Line,” China said, pointing to an advertisement on a building in the distance.

"Varied……"

Chapter 120 Only in this way could we be reunited

"I added Hatsuka's LINE from Sumimi~" Chinatsu added, revealing her unexpected delight.

A psychological consultation turned into an unexpected encounter where the patient added a celebrity on Line – such a bizarre turn of events is hard not to leave listeners speechless. After all, this is a clinic, not a talent agency.

It's even stranger than finding a front-seat concert ticket when you open a cup of instant noodles.

In particular, the person who was added happened to be an old friend of Xiangzi.

Xiangzi stared at the broadcast screen on the distant building, unable to calm down. She didn't know where to begin asking questions, and her CPU usage was already at its maximum.

After a long while, Xiangzi finally came to her senses from her shock. She looked at Qiannai, who had her hands behind her back and was beaming with pride, and asked...

How did you manage to add her on Line through the clinic?

"Um... it's quite simple to explain."

China withdrew her overbearing demeanor, tucked the psychological analysis report she had been holding under her arm, and gave a brief retelling.

"I told the doctor I'm a composer, and the doctor had a client who was an artist looking for new collaborators, so I added him..."

"To be honest, at first I thought it was all planned. So many agencies sent me private messages and I didn't reply, so they planned this meeting. But thinking about it, that guess is too far-fetched."

China waved her hand, but her expression still seemed slightly suspicious; she wasn't as relaxed as she said.

"Twelve thousand for an hour of psychological counseling, plus a highly promising connection, is quite a good deal."

Xiangzi commented that it seems she highly regards Chu Hua as an artist.

Chika thought Shoko would continue to analyze how to handle this connection, but she left without saying much.

Is something on your mind?

Chika stepped forward, holding the report to her chest with both hands, and said, "As my manager, don't you think about what kind of collaborative projects I have with her?"

Xiangzi didn't answer, but instead glanced at the thing on Qiannai's chest.

The printed reports were placed in a cardboard folder with a white cover. In the upper left corner was a plum blossom painted in ink, and in the middle were the six characters "Psychological Analysis Report" written in regular script.

Although it was aesthetically pleasing and simple, Xiangzi felt that the clinic did not seem to pay much attention to "rigor," just like the doctor who acted as an intermediary for artists.

She wanted to first discuss China's treatment, so that she could consider whether to continue consultations at this clinic.

But it seems that we can't avoid the topic of Chu Hua no matter what.

She really didn't need to run away. The time she spent with Chu Hua began with a chance encounter on an island during a childhood trip, followed by playing with this country girl in the woods. It was pure and beautiful, and nothing unpleasant happened.

only……

The island village girl who used to catch rhinoceros beetles in the forest and collect seashells barefoot on the beach has transformed into a rising star in Ikebukuro.

And he himself... was no longer the child Chu Hua had seen back then, who came out of the mansion, dressed in a Western-style dress, holding a doll, and full of curiosity about the wilderness adventure Chu Hua had invited him to.

Xiangzi didn't want to recall it anymore.

She needs to fulfill her responsibilities as an agent.

Therefore, Xiangzi said that if Qiannai was interested in cooperating with Chuhua Business, it would be best to communicate with Chuhua in person, as this would show more sincerity.

Afterwards, she gave some instructions regarding communication.

After listening attentively with a smile, China opened Hatsuka's business Line account.

Xiangzi turned her phone away from Qianna and opened Chuhua's personal LINE account.

Are you taking a picture of me?

When China's head popped up, Shoko immediately put her phone away.

"No, you do your thing."

"Okay~" China sat down on the public bench and started typing.

Xiangzi sighed softly beside her. In the near future, when Qiannai and Chuhua meet, she will also reunite with Chuhua.