There are so many geniuses in crossover anime! What's wrong with adding me?

"Amazing! Amazing!" he thought to himself, applauding his own achievement.

Is it really possible for anyone to resist looking into her eyes? Anyone who could would be a superhuman.

Could this be the reason for her charm? Sakurakoji's thoughts wandered.

"So, what's the situation now?"

He glanced around and saw staff members bustling about everywhere. He wasn't a professional, so he couldn't tell what stage the project had reached.

"We just finished lunch and everyone is preparing for the afternoon's work."

"We are currently filming on location for our new music video. Once everything is ready, we can start shooting immediately."

"To save money, we're working with other teams today. Other teams are in the morning, and our team will be the first one this afternoon."

"Thanks to this, we also got to eat free meals from the crew! Mr. Sakurakoji, have you eaten yet? If not, I'll go get you one; I think there should still be some left."

“No, no need, I ate before I came.” Sakurakoji Sai shook his head and refused, glancing at Hoshino Ai’s seat, where a clean plastic box was placed on the ground.

Sakurakoji guessed that this must be the lunchbox ordered by the film crew, and there was no food residue left on it now.

Even with Sakurakoji's exceptional eyesight, which allowed him to see without glasses, he couldn't spot a single grain of rice on it.

"Is there anything you don't like to eat, Ms. Hoshino?" he asked casually.

"No! If I had to say, I don't really like white rice because it always makes me worry that there might be hard objects like sand or glass in it."

Sakurakoji's gaze froze, and he secretly looked away, glancing at Hoshino Ai again.

"Hmm? What's wrong?" Noticing his gaze, Hoshino Ai tilted her head cutely.

"It's nothing, I'm just really looking forward to seeing how you do."

"Hey~ Don't put pressure on me! My acting skills are just average, you know? The president even asked me if I wanted to go somewhere for further training in a while."

"Then I'm even more looking forward to it. I won't watch a live show that doesn't have any fun or embarrassment."

"Ugh! You're still so mean, Mr. Sakurakoji." Hoshino Ai puffed out her cheeks, looking resentful.

"Hahaha."

"..."

The condemnation of Sakurakoji's talent didn't last long. Hoshino Ai regained her sunny smile and continued chatting with him, frequently expressing amazement at the novel things Sakurakoji mentioned... Perhaps her personality simply didn't allow her to be disappointed for too long.

Hoshino Ai felt a long-lost sense of relaxation after chatting with Sakurakoji's talent. During this period, she had been undergoing rigorous training every day while being criticized by various directors for her poor acting and singing skills, which almost made her depressed.

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Volume 1: Daily Life of Attracting Bees and Butterflies: Chapter 19 My Money Doesn't Recognize People

Just as Hoshino Ai was unaware of the passage of time and wanted to continue immersing herself in this comfortable atmosphere, a voice interrupted their conversation.

"Ah! Filming is about to begin!"

A blond man wearing sunglasses waved from a distance and shouted a reminder.

"Ah! It's time! Mr. Sakurakoji, I'll go now!"

"Well, come on!"

"Got it! I'll do my best!" Hoshino Ai gave a wink and an OK sign.

"If you don't perform well, I'll film it and send it to your phone later."

"Mo, you're saying something malicious again!"

However, after his interruption, Hoshino Ai's tense mood eased considerably. After saying goodbye with a smile, she rushed towards the camera.

Watching her energetic figure leave, and feeling the increased progress within his body, Sakurakoji Sai smiled.

In just half a day today, he increased his progress by about 10,000%! If the denominator were changed to 100,000, that would be a full 100% of the progress!

If things continue like this, how could his great undertaking not succeed!

"Hehe, hehehehe..." Sakura Koji lowered his head, his back trembled, and a sinister laugh came from his mouth, which made the crew members passing by hide in fear.

After calming down, he began to reflect on his behavior during this period, wondering if he had been too lax.

While this is good, it still feels a bit slow. I can't go on without getting to know more people.

However, this kind of thing still depends on the right opportunity. It's not like you can just use money to tie people up and throw them in front of you, then slap their faces with banknotes, and then they'll cry and beg to kneel on the ground, wanting to become your best friend.

This kind of thing... doesn't seem impossible?

Shaking his head vigorously to banish the strange thought from his mind, Sakurakoji finally regained his senses.

No, no, I can't do such crooked and unethical things... Even if I were to do it, I should wait until there's absolutely no other way.

Hopefully, these people won't refuse a polite offer and then have to suffer the consequences, otherwise their money won't stand a chance!

With a wicked glint in his eyes, Sakurakoji prayed for a brighter tomorrow.

Say it! You did it voluntarily!

After finishing his prayer and softly saying "Amen," Sakurakoji, having left behind the intense radiance of the Virgin Mary shining down from heaven, walked towards the direction Hoshino Ai had just left. He found a shady spot not far away and stopped, quietly waiting for filming to begin.

Soon after, everything was ready and filming officially began.

Several girls dressed in matching outfits took turns performing a dance they had rehearsed many times in front of the camera, under the direction of the instructors. Their graceful movements shone brightly in the sunlight, and the youthful energy of the girls seemed to be imprinted in the hearts of the viewers. Their slender and powerful limbs traced beautiful arcs in the air.

Sakurakoji's only thought about this was: It must be pretty hot, right?

Although the outdoor air wasn't particularly hot, jumping around in the sun for extended periods of time didn't seem easy at all.

Although they were very familiar with the movements, they still had to repeatedly record and film in different scenes to achieve better results. They also needed to constantly change their positions to compare different visual effects.

Besides the dance, there are many close-up shots of each person, and sometimes a single shot needs to be filmed a dozen or twenty times.

Soon, the sun, which had been directly overhead, began to set in the west, and several hours passed in the blink of an eye.

Having found a chair somewhere, Sakura Koji sat down brazenly near the director and choreographer, arms crossed, looking solemn, as if he were preparing stern words.

Intimidated by his powerful aura and stunning appearance, no one dared to approach him to question or ask who he was, assuming he was just some famous model or actor.

Ignoring the prying eyes of many people, Sakurakoji secretly overhears the directors' conversation.

"As expected, they are all inexperienced young girls. Their acting skills are really mediocre. They need several takes to get into character."

"I've listened to the song, and I feel that the singing skills are just average. It'll be hard for him to become famous."

"There's nothing we can do about it. After all, he's just a minor underground idol with a little bit of fame, so his skills are just so-so."

"Heh, if it weren't for the recent bad market, I wouldn't bother coming here. These small, mass-produced groups will probably disappear into obscurity soon, won't they?"

"The only one who's somewhat interesting is the girl in the center, but she doesn't seem to have anything particularly outstanding about her."

"It's strange, although she doesn't have anything outstanding besides her appearance, she always gives me a special kind of attraction."

"Ah, I think her name is Hoshino Ai? I saw her at the last indoor performance, and I felt... her acting seemed a little better than last time?"

"Being just a little stronger isn't enough to survive in this cruel industry! Sooner or later, you'll be swallowed up by the tides of time."

"..."

Sakurakoji listened attentively, nodding frequently with a serious expression, seemingly completely agreeing with their views.

To be fair, although Hoshino Ai is an acquaintance of his, objectively speaking, apart from her looks, she has absolutely nothing special about her now.

He has met countless professionals and seen so many top-notch performances that he's sick of them. You could say that Hoshino Ai is now...

Lacking both dance and acting skills, and with only average singing ability, he wouldn't stand a chance among the countless idols and bands these days.

"The future looks bleak," Sakurakoji thought to himself as he picked up a cup of milk tea that the film crew had bought in bulk and sucked out the sugar through a straw.

With just these few pebbles, you think you can become a national idol... ugh, I mean, a national idol?

However, this has nothing to do with him.

His goal was to deepen his relationship with them and strengthen his bond, but he had no interest in interfering in their future and careers; that would be too much of a burden.

Quietly waiting until everything was over, he took a bottle of salted soda, walked up to Hoshino Ai, and handed her the water.

"Thanks for your hard work."

"Thank you! I've been thirsty for ages!"

Hoshino Ai accepted it with delight, her face beaming with a radiant smile, seemingly not tired at all.

But judging from the beads of sweat on her body and the darkening of her clothes, Sakurakoji guessed that what she wanted to do most right now was to go home immediately, rush to the sofa, and lie down without moving.

After taking a few sips and recovering somewhat, Hoshino Ai shook the bottled water in her hand and gestured to the people next to her, "Would you like some?"

"No need... By the way, Ai! Who is this? She's incredibly beautiful!"

"Could it be her boyfriend? Could it be her boyfriend?"

"Could it be a famous model in the entertainment industry? Or some veteran actor?"

Why did he come to bring you water? What's your relationship with him?!

"..."

The other members of B-Komachi, disregarding their own exhaustion, grabbed Hoshino Ai's body and shook her vigorously back and forth, whispering as they pressed her for details.

"I'm going to faint! Stop it, I can't take it anymore!"

Hoshino Ai's eyes gradually filled with circles as she quickly stopped her teammate from attacking her.

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Volume 1: A Daily Life of Attracting Bees and Butterflies: Chapter 20 Just Ordinary Friends

Unable to withstand the crowd's persistent questioning, Hoshino Ai gave a conflicted and somewhat uncertain answer:

"So, the relationship between ordinary fans and idols?"

But this answer clearly failed to convince them, and they all refuted it, sighing as they expressed their own opinions.

"Do you think we'd believe that reason? If you're going to lie, at least come up with something plausible."

"Exactly, where can you find such high-quality fans?"

"That's right. When it comes to fans of idols like us, we're either a group of repressed shut-ins or a fanatical group who want to find emotional support because we're not popular in real life. How can you find a fan who looks like a heartthrob and has such a calm personality?"

"Isn't that going too far?" Hoshino Ai couldn't help but complain.

"There's nothing we can do, that's reality. Of course, the worst off are those of us who have to do everything we can to attract them, only to find ourselves still lukewarm after exhausting all our efforts, and who could be eliminated by reality at any moment."

"Don't say anymore, I'm about to cry."

"Ah ha ha……"

Seeing everyone's mood gradually decline, Hoshino Ai could only awkwardly laugh to herself.

"Hey, Ai-chan, what exactly is your relationship?"

"Exactly! Stop using those excuses to fob us off! What I need are more explosive news!"

"Haven't you already decided on the answer yourself?"

Surrounded by several people again, Hoshino Ai put her hands in front of her to refuse, but she still couldn't resist their enthusiasm.

Women, for some reason, always get so excited when it comes to sex scandals.

Speaking of which, it's been a long time since I've had such a close conversation with the others since the team was first formed. I have to thank Mr. Sakurakoji for that.

"Even though you say that, he did say he was our fan. As an idol, I think it's wrong to question the sincerity and motives of fans."

After much deliberation, Hoshino Ai could only come to this conclusion. To be honest, she hadn't had any truly in-depth conversations with Mr. Sakurakoji; each time she sent a message, it was just her venting, followed by his comforting words.

It seems I really don't know much about him?

Thinking of this, she turned her gaze to Sakurakoji Takayuki, who was standing not far away, seemingly oblivious to their commotion, and casually enjoying the view of the hill.

That figure was so mysterious and timeless that she couldn't help but stare at it in a daze.