Chapter 32

——————I am very sorry, there was a power outage for most of the day today, so I am updating at this time. There will only be two updates today.——————

After the two people left, Ban Yomi and the other three girls dared to breathe loudly.

"What are you so nervous about?" Kōshū Hane saw the expressions of the three girls and laughed without a care.

"Uncle, I didn't expect you to be so popular... It seems I have a good eye after all." Ban Yomi was still able to be relaxed in front of Kōshū Hane, but her words also had a hint of smugness.

"Please keep today's matter confidential... don't tell anyone else." Kōshū Hane instructed.

"We understand, Mr. Kōshū..." Hoshino Mami quickly agreed.

"That's good... I'll go home and quickly draft the corresponding contract... don't worry."

"Then I'll leave first..."

"Be careful on your way."

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In Akihabara, Akimoto Yasushi felt somewhat helpless...

He was caught off guard by Hoshino Mami and Shinoda Mariko's initiative to sign with Kōshū Hane.

However, he had no real leverage against these two.

On one hand, Shinoda Mariko was suggested by fans' votes and was added as a member, making her unique in AKB48. If he were to force her to leave AKB48, the fans would not be satisfied, and for the current Akimoto Yasushi, the fans were their bread and butter. As for Hoshino Mami, in a strict sense, she was not suitable for the idol profession. She was a creative talent, and compared to other AKB48 members, Hoshino Mami was more like a pure singer, making her an anomaly in AKB48. On the other hand, if he were to terminate the contracts with these two girls, the already strained relationship with Kōshū Hane would likely worsen. Thinking of Kōshū Hane's mysterious background, even the cunning Akimoto Yasushi felt a headache.

"Difficult..." Akimoto Yasushi sighed involuntarily, which was heard by Togasaki Tomonobu as he entered the office.

"Akimoto, the wrinkles on your face have become much more noticeable recently?" Togasaki Tomonobu teased.

"Ah... it's still because of those girls..." Akimoto Yasushi shook his head helplessly.

Togasaki Tomonobu understood Akimoto Yasushi's dilemma. Now that Hoshino Mami, Ban Yomi, and Shinoda Mariko had taken this action, it left Akimoto Yasushi and the management in a difficult position. If they allowed these members to do this, other members might follow suit. If they were to set an example by punishing them, it would be counterproductive.

"Akimoto, I think we should turn a blind eye to this matter... consider it as compensation for Mr. Kōshū. After these members sign with him, we can enforce stricter regulations and quickly find appropriate agents and agencies for the members who don't have them yet. What do you think?"

After a long silence, Akimoto Yasushi slowly nodded.

"Let's do it this way... it will be a lesson. This kind of thing can only happen once. In the future, we need to strengthen the management of our members..."

"I understand... what about Togashi Yō?" Togasaki Tomonobu asked.

Akimoto Yasushi snorted, "Let him go behind the scenes for now... you're in charge of the theater... this guy is more trouble than he's worth."

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Inside the training hall, as the performance approached, the pressure on the second-generation members increased.

At the same time, Natsuyuki Makoto increased the intensity of the training.

The members, already under high-intensity training for a long time, were on the verge of breaking down... but Natsuyuki Makoto wanted them to break down!

After another round of repetitive and monotonous dance moves, Natsuyuki Makoto left the training hall...

She knew the girls were at their limit, and if she weren't there, they would have likely broken down long ago...

Sure enough, not long after Natsuyuki Makoto left...

A fierce conflict erupted in the training hall.

It was a verbal confrontation between Akimoto Saka and Ōshima Yuko.

The incident started like this: shortly after Natsuyuki Makoto left, Akimoto Saka began to complain about the harsh training and other issues...

"Early, go get me a glass of water." Akimoto Saka, seeing Early Yūka chatting with Ōgata Manami, felt annoyed and spoke sharply.

Early Yūka obediently brought a glass of iced tea and handed it to Akimoto Saka.

Akimoto Saka took the glass without a word and started drinking, not even saying thank you.

Early Yūka glanced at her silently and was about to return to her place to rest.

"Get me another glass..." Akimoto Saka added.

This made Ōshima Yuko, who was massaging her thigh, furious!

She stood up abruptly, "I'll get it for you!"

Without waiting for Akimoto Saka to respond, Ōshima Yuko took the glass from her.

She quickly poured a glass of water...

Seeing Ōshima Yuko's expression, everyone had a bad feeling.

Sure enough, when Ōshima Yuko brought the water to Akimoto Saka, she didn't hand it over...

Instead, she unhesitatingly splashed the water in Akimoto Saka's face.

Everyone was stunned. Akimoto Saka, realizing what happened, was about to confront Ōshima Yuko...

Ōshima Yuko wasn't one to back down; she glared at Akimoto Saka, rolled up her sleeves, and was ready to fight.

At this moment, Early Yūka and the other members reacted, with Miyazaki Sae, Nogami Kiyoshi, and Sato Natsuki pulling Ōshima Yuko to the side. Ōhori Kaoru and Matsubara Natsuki held back Akimoto Saka, who was drenched in water.

"Damn it... are you crazy... bullying a kid, what kind of skill is that?!! Can't you walk yourself... are you that tall just to eat shit?!!" Ōshima Yuko backed away, pointing at Akimoto Saka and cursing.

"Yuko... say less," Miyazaki Sae advised.

On the other side, Akimoto Saka glared coldly at Ōshima Yuko.

"Saka... don't blame her... everyone is under a lot of pressure... and Early is just a kid." Ōhori Kaoru glanced at Early Yūka, who was standing there in shock, already crying...

Kobayashi Eri, Kashiwa Tomomi, and Umeda Ayaka comforted the little girl, who was emotionally out of control.

Akimoto Saka suddenly realized she was wrong...