After Xiangzi died, I inherited her harem.

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Upon hearing that it was related to her partner, Hatsune's expression immediately became somewhat tense.

I don't care about myself, but when it comes to mana...

After all, he was the first friend I made after arriving in Tokyo, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he was the benefactor who helped me gain a foothold in Tokyo at the beginning.

After all, judging from Mr. Qinggao's account, it seems that my father had not helped me before.

“I’m not angry, I’m just a little curious. Your relationship with Ms. Junda Mana doesn’t seem like that of a simple colleague and friend. She’s even willing to interfere with Sumimi’s operations because of this.”

Yuu Toyokawa hadn't forgotten what Mana Junta had said to her and Kairin Hachiman in Ave Mujica's office.

[It is absolutely unacceptable for artists to interfere with or influence their agents' work...]

But today, what Junda Mana did is not just a simple matter of influence; she completely abused her status to act first and ask for permission later, and even betrayed her own people.

Yuu Toyokawa couldn't understand why that popular idol was so dedicated to helping Ave Mujica.

If it's for Hatsune Miku as a partner, it seems like they're being overly concerned, and there's even a hint of them interfering in Ave Mujica's affairs.

"I suspect... she's one of Toyokawa Sadaharu's people."

With her arms crossed and leaning against the wall, Toyokawa Yuu voiced her guess.

He didn't believe that Junda Mana's enthusiasm and romance were feigned, nor did he believe that her statement in Ave Mujica's office that she didn't want to interfere with her manager's work was a lie.

He had checked the reputation of this popular idol within her agency, and in the past, she had indeed been consistent in her words and actions.

If she was faking it, there would be no need to pretend for a year and then deliberately expose herself in front of me, unless someone asked her to do so.

Among all the people involved in the agency, who has the ability and connections to Ave Mujica? Toyokawa Yuu could only think of Toyokawa Sadaharu as the answer.

Was Junda Mana sent here to cause trouble for herself?

But every time she appeared, she undoubtedly helped him in an objective sense.

Could it be that they deliberately showed goodwill beforehand to gain the impression of being allies and then find an opportunity to strike at a crucial moment?

Unable to make up her mind, Toyokawa Yuu sought out Hatsune Miku for clarification, even before returning to Ave Mujica's office.

After all, he was well aware of the soundproofing in his office.

What if someone overhears this by accident?

"Are you saying that Mana is on my father's side?"

Faced with Yuu Toyokawa's question, Hatsune's eyes widened immediately, her puzzled look even more surprised than the boy in front of her.

"How could that be? How could Mana get involved in something like this? When I met her on the streets of Tokyo, it was clearly just a coincidence."

Hatsune shook her head vigorously, looking quite incredulous.

Or rather... I can't believe it.

“If Mr. Yuu’s guess is correct, then Mana’s situation is very dangerous. Even Xiangzi’s father, the once powerful Mr. Qinggao, was ousted by my father because of that kind of thing. He was my father’s son-in-law.”

Her breathing was disordered and rapid, and she could barely control her voice; Hatsune's eyes clearly showed panic.

Will Mana's fate be worse than Mr. Seika's?

She had already harmed Xiangzi, her first friend and the most important person in her life.

Should I now betray the first friend I made after coming to Tokyo?

No, if Mr. Yuu's guess is true, I probably would have already harmed Mana.

Seeing Hatsune Miku in front of her, who was speaking in a somewhat panicked manner, Toyokawa Yuu reached out and pressed her shoulder, signaling her to calm down.

He hadn't expected that Hatsune Miku really didn't know anything.

Or rather, after being partners with Junta Mana for a year, she didn't notice anything suspicious, even though Toyokawa Kiyotaka's example was right in front of her.

Under Toyokawa Yuu's restraint, the two of them quieted down again, but the panicked sounds from before had already reached the ears of someone outside the door through the crack in the door.

Yutenji Wakana covered her mouth with her palm and tiptoed a few steps away from the door before daring to breathe freely.

Her chest heaved, and the purple-haired girl felt that this was even more exciting than when she overheard the way the engaged couple, Toyokawa Yuu and Toyokawa Shoko, treated her in Starlight Plaza.

She dashed back to the meeting room where she had been, her hurried footsteps immediately catching the attention of Junda Mana.

"What's wrong, Miaomeng? Ms. Nagasaki said the car is ready. Didn't I tell you to go and call Mr. Youyu and Xiaochu?"

“Well… it seems that the agent and Dolores haven’t finished talking yet. I think we should just wait until they finish speaking before going back.”

Faced with Junda Mana's curious question, Yutenji Wakana forced a smile and brushed it off.

Seeing Yutenji Wakana return in a somewhat flustered state, Junda Mana tilted her head, her brown eyes narrowing slightly.

It seems she overheard something Mr. Yu didn't want others to know.

Unaware of Junda Mana's somewhat ambiguous gaze, Yutenji Wakana sat back on the sofa, lying down on one side as before.

But my heart, pounding wildly with anxiety, seemed to be out of my control.

Is it really possible for me to know such things?

P.S.: This chapter is 6k, I still owe 2k, leaving 78k unpaid. I was a bit busy during the day the past few days, so my updates were slower when I got back at night. I'm almost done now, and I'll try to get back to 8k tomorrow.

Chapter 124 Umi Ling is being neglected again

After being driven back to her rented apartment in Tokyo by a car arranged by Ms. Nagasaki, Yutenji Wakana, unusually, lay down directly on her sofa. She neither went to school nor practiced the drums at her seat as usual after returning home.

The content he overheard kept replaying in his mind when Junda Mana called him to find Toyokawa Yuu and the others.

Yutenji Wakame could swear that this time he really didn't do it on purpose like he did last time when he eavesdropped on Toyokawa Yuu and Toyokawa Shoko at Starlight Plaza.

She simply walked to the door as usual to knock, but who knew that Hatsuko would suddenly shout so loudly.

But shouldn't we call her Hatsune Miku now...?

Yutenji Wakana, who had kicked off her shoes and was lying on the sofa, rolled over and hugged her arms as if she had shivered.

Is the air conditioning in the room set too low? She feels a bit cold even in the middle of summer.

"But no matter what, this is definitely not something I should know."

She shifted her position and lay face down on the sofa, pressing her chin against her face, her purple eyes flashing with undisguised worry.

Toyokawa Sadaharu, Kiyoko, father, son-in-law...

Recalling what she had found out earlier, Yutenji Wakana sighed and glanced at her phone, where the information she had searched for was already displayed on the screen.

She found some information that matched the names of companies like Toyokawa Sadaharu and Toyokawa Kiyoko from publicly available online company information.

Regardless of whether the information I found is correct or not, at least one thing is certain—I can't meddle in what Toyokawa Yuu is going to do.

Just look at Ruoye Muku's mother, who is a movie queen, and she's someone the entire agency is reluctant to offend.

So what exactly is behind Toyokawa Shoko, who has always been so subservient to Wakaba Mutsu?

Ever since he was easily banned, Yutenji Wakame has known that there are some things he'd better never know.

But now whether I know or not is no longer up to me. What should I do? Should I just keep it to myself?

No, no, no, it's bound to give itself away. Junda Mana knows that she went and came back, and she even asked me to go and call for help.

Yutenji Wakame really wanted to pull out a time machine from her drawer and travel back in time to strangle herself a few hours earlier.

I should have just knocked on the door casually. Running back in a panic would have been an admission of guilt.

After a brief moment of indignation, Yutenji Wakana felt somewhat deflated and slumped onto the sofa.

If what Hatsuko said is true, then Junda Mana isn't clean either, and perhaps she already noticed my flustered state.

Will she tell her manager, or will she tell other people who are interested in this kind of thing besides her manager?

In short, this is no longer a secret that only he knows and can be kept hidden for long.

Although it's unclear whether the Qinggao that Hatsuko mentioned is the same Qinggao that Hatsuko found, there's no doubt that it's someone important that Hatsuko can't get in touch with.

Big shots like them were kicked out like trash for getting involved in this kind of thing. Someone like me, a former washed-up internet celebrity and now a working-class band member, should probably not think about using these things to blackmail me for anything.

Last time, I had a sudden inspiration that led me to sign a contract of servitude; this time, things are even more complicated than before...

I hope I won't sink into Tokyo Bay.

"No, this can't go on!"

Clutching her phone, Yutenji Wakana suddenly sat up from the sofa.

She can't handle this kind of thing alone; she needs to find a reliable person who can empathize with her to discuss it with, or... drag someone down with her to share the burden.

Ideally, she'd be the kind of person who's favored by her agent and won't be blamed.

Thinking of this, Yutenji Wakame lit up his phone screen.

Amoris: [Hai Zi, are you free? I have something here that you might be interested in.]

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The midday sun made the air somewhat hot and dry. Yuu Toyokawa did not ride back to the agency with Hatsune Miku and Mana Junta. She even declined the private car service arranged by Ms. Nagasaki, citing other matters to attend to.

Leaving the platform where the train was located, Yuu Toyokawa strolled through Tokyo at midday, a sense of melancholy suddenly washing over her.

When was the last time I went out at noon? It seems like it was the time I skipped class with Wakaba Mutsu... It's been a while since I took Mutsu out.

The idea of ​​keeping a mistress in a golden house sounds wonderful, but Toyokawa Yuu doesn't want to pursue such a thing.

Regardless of his thoughts on Ruoye Mu, judging from the current objective conditions, his dilapidated house isn't worth much.

He even has to solve the band's immediate survival problem now.

Pinching her brow, Toyokawa Yuu felt a surge of frustration at the thought of the chaotic situation ahead.

Regarding Ruoye Mu, he hasn't found a way to persuade Mori Minami yet... but he does have a way to bring down that movie queen.

That inspiration came from the information Toyokawa Kiyotaka had given him last night, but it was still somewhat inappropriate at this time.

Even if Ruoye Muku is obedient enough to help her deal with her mother, she still needs to set a trap that Mori Minami can't escape from first—Toyokawa Yuu doesn't have that luxury right now.

Making traps also costs money, and he's almost out of rice to cook now.

Moreover, in terms of urgency, Hatsune Miku's issues clearly require a higher priority.

As long as Ruoye Mu stays at home and doesn't go out, a stalemate can be maintained with Mori Minami. The actress is still mindful of appearances and won't come directly to demand her.

But Hatsune... It's not that Toyokawa Yuu doesn't trust his teammates. It's precisely because he has some understanding of that girl's character that he can be sure that if Toyokawa Sadaharu really ordered her to leave Ave Mujica or even leave Tokyo one day, that tragic heroine probably wouldn't have the thought or courage to refuse.

However, putting aside Xiaomu's situation for now, she had already agreed to Aine's request...

Thinking about this, Toyokawa Yuu felt a tightness in her chest.

None of the band members were easy to deal with, and the least troublesome one was actually Yutenji Wakame, who was the one who initially caused all the trouble for himself.

Yuu Toyokawa tugged at her collar and realized that she had tied her tie a little too tightly today, making it hard to breathe.

The tugging at the collar caused a slight crease to the suit that Toyokawa Shoko had just taken to the dry cleaners and ironed the day before. The shift in angle made Toyokawa Yuu suddenly feel something slightly hard pressing against her chest.

Her movements froze for a moment. Toyokawa Yuu loosened her collar and patted her chest through the fabric, easily feeling what was in the inner pocket.

It looks like a stack of papers, and it feels quite thick to the touch.

But Yuu Toyokawa had no recollection of ever putting anything into her chest pocket.

Just as he was about to take the contents out to investigate, his phone vibrated.

Xiao Mu: [Youyu, remember to eat lunch.]

Yuu Toyokawa was slightly taken aback when she saw the message sent by Mukaru Wakaba.

Pan-fried dumplings, salmon sushi, tamagoyaki...

Recalling the names of the dishes that Wakaba Mutsu had reported that morning, Toyokawa Yuu lifted her feet and walked towards the restaurant on the street.

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Nine years and three hundred and fifty-six days before Toyokawa Shoko's death, at night.

The daytime passed quickly, and after having lunch with Wakaba Mutsu at noon, Toyokawa Yuu returned to Ave Mujica's office.

Although he didn't have much work to do in the office in the short term, the issue of Hatsune Miku and Wakaba Mutsu wasn't something that could be resolved by simply staying in the office.

But to spend half a day with Wakaba Mutsu in my not-so-spacious room... it's not that I feel the need to avoid suspicion or anything, but I do feel a little uncomfortable.

Yuu Toyokawa herself couldn't figure out where that inexplicable resistance came from. Having a quiet and well-behaved girl waiting for you at home is something that, no matter how you look at it, is enough to make you smile as soon as you open the door.

Moreover, Ruo Yemu wasn't the type to linger and freeload; rather, even after he refused her help, the girl still...

Subconsciously, I placed my palm on my chest. A stack of papers was in my inner pocket, like a small breast protector.