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

"No need to be so subtle, many people say I have a very interesting personality."

“So that’s what you call interesting…” Her expression became even more complicated.

"Alright, now that we're ready, let's get going. If we don't hurry, tonight's performance might be over."

"Performance?" She looked puzzled upon hearing this uncommon word.

Isn't the purpose of going to see workplaces? What does this have to do with performing?

"You'll see when you get there," Sakurakoji Sai said with a deliberately mysterious smile.

……

Two figures were hiding behind the curtains by the window of the living room on the first floor of the Ogiso house, peeking out one after the other and staring at the road outside the iron gate, their movements furtive.

"Takahiro, is that Sakurakoji-kun?"

"Huh? Mom, didn't you already see the photos? Why are you asking me again?"

"Because the difference between the photo and reality is too big! Look, it can even move!"

"No, he's not a doll, of course he can move..."

"Wow!! What an adorable and handsome child! He's even more dashing than in the photos, and every move he makes is so elegant. He looks just like a noble young master from a TV drama!"

"I think Mom, you should watch less morning dramas. Besides, isn't he more handsome than good-looking?"

"That makes sense, because he made Xiaohong fall in love with him at first sight before."

"Don't mention this again! It was the biggest mistake of my life!"

Faced with his mother's teasing, Takahiro Ogiso looked pained and blushed, loudly stopping her, as if his embarrassing notebook full of cringeworthy chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) statements had been discovered.

"I wish he were my son. Just looking at him at home every day would be so pleasing to the eye and comforting. Could we talk to his parents about exchanging him?"

"Ugh, I feel like my heart is being stabbed. Hey, your real son is right here! Don't say things like that in front of me!" Kogiso Takahiro clutched his chest, feeling a dull ache in his heart.

"Besides, even if you want him to be your son, isn't there another way? Although I don't know what you think, sister."

"You mean..." Ogiso's mother's usually gentle expression turned serious. Her eyelids lowered slightly as she murmured, "It seems I need to give Setsuna a chance. Let's set a deadline for her! If she doesn't bring him home next time, I'll disown her!"

"...Sister will be sad to hear this, please don't do it."

As siblings who had both fallen out of favor at lightning speed, Takahiro Ogiso felt a sense of desolation, like a rabbit mourning the death of a fox.

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Author's Note: Um, it's the beginning of the month, could those of you with tickets please support me? (shy.jpg)

Volume 1: Daily Life of Attracting Bees and Butterflies: Chapter 84 The Ruthless Capitalist, Ijichi Hoshika

"arrive."

"Eh?"

Guided by Sakurakoji's talent, the two arrived at the outer entrance staircase of the Starry Sky. Upon seeing the colorful neon "STARRY" sign and directional markers, Ogiso Setsuna exclaimed in surprise.

The dark entrance staircase seemed like a path to an abyss leading to another dimension, and the faint, eerie sounds echoing in her ears made her shudder. She had assumed it would be like her part-time job, at least a shop near the street, but even the entrance was so "special."

"Sakurakoji-kun, where is this..." She clutched his sleeve, looking at him with a pitiful expression to confirm.

“It’s a livehouse called ‘STARRY.’ See? It’s not suspicious at all, is it?” Sakurakoji Sai snorted and proudly showed it to her.

This is suspicious! Absolutely suspicious!

Ogiso Setsuna kept complaining in her heart, but on the surface she could only force a smile. For a well-behaved girl like her, she had never seen such a situation before, so she could only continue to ask about the things that concerned her.

"Livehouse? What's that?"

"It's a venue that provides space for bands to perform impromptu shows. It's like a tiny concert venue. Haven't you heard of it before?"

"band?!"

Upon hearing the keyword, she instantly perked up and looked at him with her bright, lively eyes: "Does that mean people sing in public here every day?"

"Yes, that's right." Seeing that she was indeed looking forward to it, Sakurakoji Sai was also very pleased. "And not only is it the lead vocalist, but the music for the songs is also performed live by the band members. Isn't that amazing?"

"Is that so..." She seemed to be imagining the scene inside, then eagerly tugged at his sleeve, heading towards their target at the bottom of the stairs. "One, one! I'm already looking forward to it!"

"Ah, slow down! Watch out for the steps!"

……

Pushing open the heavy main gate of the Starry Sky building, a torrent of noise poured out, filling the ears of the two.

As she descended the second step inside the studio, Setsuna Ogiso clasped her hands together and gazed intently at the stage with her adorable, sparkling eyes.

"I told you to be careful of the steps and to watch where you're going."

Just as she was about to fall down the stairs because she wasn't looking where she was going, Sakurakoji was quick-witted and grabbed her soft waist with his right hand, gently pulling her back to her feet.

"Thank you." After letting go of him, Ogiso Setsuna placed her hands in front of her, blushing and avoiding his gaze.

"I just can't do anything with you." Sakurakoji Sai sighed and took her left hand, leading her down the stairs.

"Hoo!!"

Ogiso Setsuna's fair cheeks flushed even more, but her powerless arms were completely unable to break free from his domineering presence, and she could only follow closely behind him, a short distance behind.

"Alright, come with me." Once on level ground, he released his grip on her soft hand, turned to her and said this before heading straight for the front desk.

Ogiso Setsuna followed closely behind him, glancing nervously at the noisy crowd and surroundings. It was her first time in such a place at night, and her unease was palpable.

The most daring thing she's ever done is probably going to a karaoke bar alone at night, which is nothing compared to what's happening here!

Despite having Sakurakoji's talent as a guarantee, he would still feel nervous in an unfamiliar environment.

Sakurakoji carefully navigated the crowd, making sure no one could see his face, and after bending over to enter, quickly put on his mask. No matter what, his persona couldn't be broken. Only then did he stand up confidently and face Ogiso Setsuna:

"Welcome to 'STARRY'! I'm Sakurakoji Caihua, the head chef, cashier, waiter, instrument mover... and occasionally a band coach and babysitter. Is there anything I can help you with, Ms. Ogiso?"

Towards the end, his eyes seemed to have died a little.

"Eh, what's going on here?" Ogiso Setsuna stood quietly, awkwardly but politely, and asked with a smile.

"Please forgive me, I always dressed like this when I worked here." He leaned closer and explained in a low voice.

“Ha, although I don’t think the problem lies here—but what is it then?” she asked, tilting her head in confusion.

"It's for the same reason you disguised yourself when you were working."

"Huh!" Ogiso Setsuna was hit where it hurt, but she understood what he meant. "So, Sakurakoji-kun doesn't want others to see your face and attract attention?"

“That’s right.” He nodded, with a sense of loneliness at the top. “If I were in this audience group where fandoms are prone to forming, and suddenly a large group of people started asking me all sorts of questions every day, I couldn’t handle it.”

“Even now, every day some people try to bother me out of curiosity.”

“After all, Sakurakoji-kun is quite handsome.” Ogiso Setsuna chuckled, understanding his situation.

"So, what would you like to eat? It's on me tonight, so please feel free to order whatever you like... That being said, our food here is actually surprisingly popular, and it's usually sold out by the time we open each day, so there's not much left."

"It's alright! I'm the one who wanted to come, so please make yourself at home!" Ogiso Setsuna quickly waved her hand, indicating that she didn't mind.

“Then I’ll take care of preparing it for you. Let me see…” Sakura Koji turned around and went to the preparation area. He glanced at the remaining products and said, “Wow, the matcha parfait is still not sold out today? Then I’ll take this one. I’ll save one for Rana later.”

"We have plenty of drinks. Which one would you like?"

He turned to the graceful woman standing beside him and handed her the simple menu.

Ogiso Setsuna took it and was surprised to see the unusually empty text on it, but she didn't ask any questions.

"Then please give me some Earl Grey tea." Having made her decision, she politely returned the menu.

"Okay, please wait a moment, it'll be ready soon." He gave her an 'OK' sign and quickly prepared it for her.

The drinks were all prepared in advance and kept warm, so it didn't take much time. The desserts were also pre-made and plated quickly. Before long, he placed the two items in front of her.

"Hi, please enjoy your meal."

"Thank you so much!" Ogiso Setsuna, who was sitting on a high stool inside the bar and whose eyes had been following him, nodded her thanks as she accepted the hot drinks and snacks he brought her, and returned the favor with a warm and pretty smile.

"By the way, I have another question, may I ask it?"

"Huh? What?"

"Is what you just said about your profession and job details true?" Ogiso Setsuna asked, half hesitant and half curious.

"That's outrageous, isn't it?!" At this point, Sakura Koji slammed her hand on the table in agitation, wiping away imaginary tears and looking weak and pitiful. "Because the boss here is a heartless capitalist who only knows how to exploit his employees!"

"Adhering to the principle of not hiring people if possible, there are only two or three full-time employees here, including myself! Besides that, there are a few weak female temporary workers, including her sister and a child laborer who looks very young!"

“I’m the only male employee, so I get basically all the hard work! I don’t get any holidays unless I ask for them, and sometimes she takes her anger out on me for no reason! It’s torture! I’m going to apply for protection under the Geneva Convention on Prisoners of War!”

"Ha, is that so..." Ogiso Setsuna was so shocked by his words that she couldn't speak. Although she didn't quite believe it, she had no choice but to believe him when she saw his tearful and realistic appearance.

Who would have thought that he, who was always impeccably dressed, had such a miserable work life behind the scenes?

"Who are you calling a heartless capitalist, you bastard!"

Just as she was about to ask why he continued to stay, a hand suddenly landed on Sakurakoji Takayuki's shoulder, accompanied by a deep, low voice that sounded like the voice of hell.

"..."

Sakurakoji looked at Ogiso Setsuna, frowned, and asked uncertainly, "Did you hear anything?"

"Don't pretend you didn't hear me! You wicked gossip!" Ijichi Hoshika glared at him with fire in her eyes and punched him hard in the side of his abdomen—about the location of his kidney.

"Ugh!" Sakurakoji was struck hard, staggered two steps to the side, bent over and clutched his private parts, his face contorted in pain.

That despicable woman, how dare she attack such a vital part of his body!

"Sakurakoji-kun!" Ogiso Setsuna stood up worriedly and reached out her hand to his nearly collapsed figure.

At the same time, she glanced at Iji Tomoka with some fear, not expecting that what Sakurakoji Saiko said was actually true!

"I'm fine..." Sakurakoji Saiki staggered to his feet, his voice trembling with tears, and said to her, "Now do you believe me? She's a monster!"

Setsuna Ogiso placed her fists in front of her and nodded vigorously, agreeing with his point of view.

“I think you want to be lectured again,” Ijichi Hoshika imitated Hiratsuka Shizuka’s signature move—cracking her knuckles, which made Sakurakoji Sai’s eyelids twitch.

Damn it, why can't I learn good things, but I can learn this kind of thing so quickly?

"I thought you suddenly said you were going out for some reason, but it turns out you just took time out of work to go pick up girls, right?"

"Last time it was a woman you flirted with outside who came looking for you, but this time you brought her back directly. You're really getting more and more capable, aren't you? You're quite talented."

Ijichi Hoshika's face darkened, and she looked at him with a forced smile, saying this in a mocking tone.

"You're making it sound like I'm a fickle, scumbag guy." Sakura Koji straightened his clothes. "We're all just ordinary friends. There's nothing like what you're saying. Does this mean our Lord Hoshika won't even allow his employees to have normal friendships anymore?"

What will become of our stars in the future?

"Um, Sakurakoji-kun, who is this?" Seeing that Sakurakoji seemed to be alright, Ogiso Setsuna, who had been observing from the sidelines, asked at the opportune moment.

"Oh, this is our boss from Starry Sky, Lady Ijichi Hoshika." Sakurakoji introduced her by raising her hands.

Just as he was about to end it there, Ijichi Seika kicked his shin. He raised his hand again, pointed at Ogiso Setsuna, and explained to the other person, "This is a friend I recently made, Ogiso Setsuna. She is currently a high school student and works as a school idol."

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Volume 1: Daily Life of Attracting Bees and Butterflies: Chapter 85 Sakurakoji Caihua is an Unrepentant Idiot

"No! School idol or something..." Ogiso Setsuna scolded him playfully, then turned to Ijichi Seika and greeted her politely: "Hello, I am Ogiso Setsuna desu. I am here today to visit thanks to Sakurakoji-kun. Please take good care of me!"

"Oh, I'm Ichika Ichi, and I'm also the owner of this shop. Hello." Ichika Ichi was somewhat surprised to see that this pretty girl was surprisingly polite.

Kids these days are pretty self-centered; proper and polite kids like this are practically extinct now.

"Since you're Caihua's friend, then tonight it's my treat. Have a good time and relax, but remember not to listen to his nonsense." She took out the lollipop from her mouth and scratched her unkempt, casually falling golden hair with her other hand.

"Yes, thank you very much."

Ijichi Hoshika waved and left, leaving the two of them to their own devices.