"By the way, are you working or going to school? You should be about the same age as Nina and the others, right?"

"Well, more or less." He hesitated, unsure how to put it, as explaining would be quite troublesome. "Anyway, my situation is rather complicated, so just assume I'm usually busy."

"I don't know when I'll have time, I just happen to be relatively free these past two days, so I came to take a look."

He had told Jingqin Rencai before that he was no longer in school, and although he is now in school, he doesn't know where to begin explaining it.

Moreover, it was Ogura Asahi who went to school, what does that have to do with Sakurakoji's talent?

"Hmph~ How mysterious." Momoka Kawara put down the empty drink box. "Well, you've always been like this."

He simply smiled and offered no comment.

"However, I thought that after so long, you guys would have already made it to the martial arts dojo. It seems I was overthinking it. You really can't do without me!" He clicked his tongue and shook his head.

"What?!" Momoka Kawaharaki's eyes widened abruptly, utterly astonished. "What are you talking about?! Do you think the martial arts gym is a convenience store, where you can just walk in and out as you please?"

"Isn't it?"

"You my foot! Do you even understand what a martial arts dojo means?!"

"Hmm... I think it would be more challenging if it were at least a giant dome. Isn't the martial arts gym a must-do quest for beginners?" He thought of many plot points and felt that what he said should be correct.

"Let's not even talk about what kind of superstar you need to be to get to the Tokyo Dome... No matter how beginner-level the mission is, it's impossible to complete it in just two weeks!" Momoka Kawara covered her face, unable to bear looking at him, and began to wonder if choosing him as the band manager was a mistake.

"Not to mention that for most bands, that place is more like the final boss than a beginner's mission. We don't have anything right now, how could we possibly get there?"

"So helping you get there quickly is my job as the band manager," Sakurakoji Sai smiled, looking completely relaxed.

Saying he'd get them to the martial arts gym within two weeks was obviously a joke; even he couldn't do that without using his money.

"...What's your plan?" Kawara Momoka's gaze was somewhat suspicious.

Based on what he said before, she now finds it hard to believe him.

Volume 1: The Daily Life of Attracting Bees and Butterflies: Chapter 191 The False and Heartless Captain

“There are many solutions, but there are still many things to resolve before that.” Sakura Koji gently closed her eyes, hugged her chest, and leaned back against the cushion.

Where there are people, there are conflicts; where there are organizations, there are clashes; this is especially true in a place brimming with youthful energy like a rock and pop band.

Everyone's thoughts, dreams, relationships, burdens... each one can become a hiding place for conflict bombs.

Even within the seemingly peaceful world of a girl band, turbulent undercurrents still simmer beneath the calm surface.

Take Bang Bang for example. Many people think that Chicken and Dog are special cases, but in fact, almost all the bands before them had conflicts and were on the verge of disbanding.

This is a long-standing tradition of the Bang Bang, except that chickens and dogs are the most exciting (nerve-stimulating).

Not to mention bands like Momoka Kawahara, whose members have very rich pasts; right now, they've only just assembled the members, and everything is just beginning.

Aside from RUPA and 486, the other three are all troublesome. Any one of them could cause the band to break up. Can you handle that?

The key is that he can't directly and forcefully intervene to solve everything at once. Emotional issues can't be resolved so simply and crudely; he can only let them open up to each other on their own. The more they experience together, the stronger their relationship will become.

He sighed, feeling that the road ahead was long and arduous.

"You mean?" Momoka Kawara asked, puzzled.

"That's true, how about we start with the 486?"

"Subaru..."

"Has something happened to her these past few days? Did Nina and the others say anything?"

“Oh,” she nodded, “Although Ash was unhappy, he and Rupa expressed their understanding. Nina, on the other hand, was very worried that she would just leave like that.”

"Who told her to suddenly say in the group chat that she was leaving the band? It really startled us."

"Yesterday, Nina dragged me to Subaru's performing arts school, and we ran into her grandma. You wouldn't believe it, Subaru's grandma is actually that actress Anwa Tendo!"

Speaking of this, Momoka Kawara got a little excited, blinking her eyebrows and showing off her teeth as she explained to him.

"Well, although it's true that it was just a joke in a panic when I found out she was leaving the team, it was really embarrassing at the time..." As she said this, her face flushed.

Recalling the scene yesterday where An and Subaru were forced to pretend to be actors and perform a skit in front of her grandmother, Momoka Kawara felt so embarrassed that she wanted to bang her head against the coffee table to make herself forget everything.

Forget about it! Forget about it now!!

"I see. But didn't Ash and Rupa go?" Sakurakoji asked, puzzled. They had both joined the team, so why did only the two of them go in the end?

"No, they have to work and can't find the time. My part-time job is in the evenings, so it's okay." She waved her hand.

"Didn't you tell them about this?"

"Hmm~ I only told them on the phone yesterday not to worry, because everyone's schedule is different, and I haven't met them yet."

"I see." He smirked.

If Ebizuka Satoshi knew about this later, he'd probably regret it so much he'd want to bang his head against a wall. Why? Because she's a huge fan of Anwa Tendo.

Of course, the reason he came here today was because he had guessed this after seeing the news of An and Subaru leaving the team in the group a couple of days ago.

I happen to have some free time these two days, so I can't miss the key plot points.

Counting the time, it's been several weeks since Nina first arrived in Tokyo, and more than two weeks since 486 joined the team, so it's definitely about time.

“You don’t seem surprised at all.” Seeing his expression, Momoka Kawara rested her chin on her hand and said calmly.

"Hmm? Is there anything surprising?" Sakurakoji looked over in surprise.

"Ha~" Momoka Kawahara's expression fell, and she couldn't help but sigh, "A normal person would be surprised, right? After all, someone they know is actually the descendant of a big star or something."

"..." After she said that, he realized that it seemed to be true.

However, for him, celebrities don't really feel real.

Let alone the fact that there was a perverted superstar who coveted him every day right outside his own door, even when he was in New York, quite a few Hollywood stars would occasionally visit his home.

In particular, his other uncle, who was mentally challenged, would often visit his home and bother him, each time bringing different famous female models and celebrities.

Thanks to him, Sakurakoji Saiki, who didn't care about the entertainment industry before, learned about many (female) celebrities.

Speaking of which, his son, born after his fling with world-renowned top model Bicino (a rather morbid name, but the unwritten surname is even more morbid), apparently enrolled at the Filia branch school in Japan this year, just like Ajiri and the others.

It is said that neither Picino nor his son knew about their relationship until Picino died two years ago and left a will.

Wow, that's some serious flair! No wonder he's a blond heartthrob who inherited his European mother's genes.

Of course, the same goes for Bicino. If she hadn't been a staunch advocate of singlehood, yet always had a man by her side, it wouldn't be impossible to guess who the father of her child is.

He took a sip of water strategically, deciding that he must never become that kind of person in the future.

"As expected, you must be a young master from a wealthy family, right? You must have seen a lot of celebrities, right?" Kawara Momoka narrowed her eyes, frowned, pulled down the corners of her mouth, and leaned forward to observe him.

"What's the point of saying anything now?" Sakurakoji Sai was quite speechless.

"That's true." She chuckled and retreated.

Is there any need to doubt that he is the young master of some wealthy family?

"Wow! Mr. Talent! When did you arrive?"

Just then, a sound loud enough to pierce the roof came from the entrance to the living room, and Jingqin Rencai walked in with small, quick steps.

Wow~ Sakurakoji frowned slightly. Nina-nee's voice is still so talented.

"I haven't been here long, I'm chatting with Momoka."

"I see." Wearing a blue undershirt and a black suspender skirt, Izayoi Nina nudged Kawara Momoka with her bottom and sat down next to her.

"..." He was speechless at her attire.

Not to mention compared to Momoka Kawahara, even compared to ordinary girls her age, she's really quite unsophisticated.

So that's why your nickname is "Little Girl," Sakurakoji thought to himself.

He'd bet 90% of her nickname was thanks to her sense of style and fashion sense. Otherwise, even someone as willful and arrogant as Eriri wouldn't have been given such a nickname, right?

"What were you talking about just now?" Izana asked the two of them curiously.

"We were talking about Subaru." Momoka Kawara gave her a look of disapproval as she tried to shove her way into a seat even though there was one available next to her, but she still answered anyway.

"Subaru-chan?" Serina's voice was startled, then she remembered something, "Oh right! Last night she asked me if I had time today, and I said yes!"

She quickly took out her phone and opened her chat with her: "I was very angry at the time and wanted to say no, but I thought I couldn't do that, so I agreed."

"Hey~ Isn't that great? Have you decided on a date yet?" Kawara Momoka was pleased with her progress.

“I said this afternoon,” Izakura said, looking at the two of them. “Would you like to come along, Ms. Momoka and Mr. Caihua?”

“I’ll pass,” Momoka Kawara stood up and stretched. “Whatever decision Subaru makes, I’ll support her.”

"Miss Momoka!" Izana glared at her, her cheeks puffed out.

“I told you yesterday, this happens all the time in bands.” Momoka Kawahara gave her a complicated look, then walked toward the restroom. “Everyone has their own troubles and unspeakable difficulties. You don’t want to be asked why you came here, do you?”

After saying that, she walked out.

Sakurakoji stared at her back, lost in thought—So you didn't brush your teeth or wash your face before drinking milk?

Jing Qinrencai grew even more dissatisfied, letting out a low growl as she pinned her remaining hopes on him: "What does Mr. Caihua think!?"

“Hmm…” He looked away and met her gaze. “Although I believe 486-chan won’t just leave like that, I don’t have anything to do this afternoon anyway, so I’ll go with you.”

"Really?!" Jingqin Rencai's anger instantly turned to joy, her hands clasped in front of her. "As expected of Mr. Talent! You really are the core of this band! Completely different from that fake, heartless, and uncaring leader!"

After saying that, she glared in the direction where Momoka Kawaragi had left.

"I'm so sorry I'm a fake, heartless captain who doesn't care about my teammates," Momoka Kawahara said indistinctly as she walked to the entrance of the living room, brushing her teeth.

“Hehe~~~” Jingqin Rencai made a face and raised her hands, giving her a thumbs up.

Kawara Momoka made a blank expression, seemingly unconcerned, and turned to walk back.

"Hmph!" After venting her anger slightly, Jing Qinrencai stood tall with her arms crossed, looking arrogant and haughty.

"Well, let's not talk about that for now. Let's think about where to have lunch. It's on me."

"Really?!" Jing Qinrencai's anger vanished instantly, replaced by immense excitement.

"I want to eat barbecue~" came someone's voice from outside the living room.

"Miss Momoka, you're so shameless!!"

"Since we're going to eat, let's call 486-chan over too. We can go directly to her place later."

……

After lunch, Momoka Kawaharaki, who had no intention of getting involved, went home.

Sakurakoji Saiki and Iori Nina followed An and Subaru to her apartment.

This is a tall, square apartment building with about twenty floors, and one corner of the first floor serves as the building entrance.

The exterior is bright and clean, and each floor has a neatly arranged exposed balcony, and each room has more than one balcony – this alone makes it very high-end.

"Wow~ Where am I?" Standing downstairs, Jing Qinrencai opened her mouth wide and let out a low exclamation.

"Huh? This is my house, come on in!" Anhe Mao walked into the hallway first and waved to her.

P.S.: I had some things to do today, so I'll only be posting two chapters for now. I'll post the remaining chapter tomorrow (oh no, it seems like I'm accumulating more and more chapters).

No, but I'll definitely make it up tomorrow! Trust me!

Volume 1: Daily Life of Attracting Bees and Butterflies: Chapter 192 The Drummer Who Won't Run Away

"Wow~ This is amazing~"

Stepping into the high-rise duplex apartment in Anwa Subaru, and gazing at the spacious interior with its high ceilings and staircase, Iori Rina, seeing a duplex apartment for the first time, gaped in amazement once again.

How much would the rent be for an apartment like this in Kawasaki per month?

“But it’s easy to get bored with it.” An and Subaru stretched casually and walked to the refrigerator. “Would you two like some tea?”

"Uh-huh, uh-huh." Jingqin Rencai nodded.

"give it to you."

"Please make yourselves at home." She opened the refrigerator, preparing to take out some tea leaves.

No sooner had the words been spoken than the sound of particles colliding was heard, followed by a comfortable groan.

"Hmm?" She turned her head in confusion to look at the living room inside, where she saw that Izanagi was already lying comfortably on the beanbag chair filled with foam particles, and Sakurakoji was already sitting on the leather sofa.

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