Chapter 50

———— Today is the start of a new week, and the holiday is almost over, with three updates today ——

Nakahara Ayumi waved the newspaper in front of Hori Kitami and a few others. "It seems that last night's award ceremony was very exciting?"

"Eh, why do you say that?" Ban Yumi and the other three hadn't seen today's newspaper or TV, so the three girls were very surprised.

"Here, take a look..." Nakahara Ayumi handed the newspaper to Hoshino Mami.

Hori Kitami looked at the clothes in her hand, then at the sleeping Kagawa Hane. After hesitating for a moment, she hung the clothes on the hanger behind Kagawa Hane.

"Ah... I'm sorry, Kagawa-san..." When she turned around, she found Kagawa Hane staring at her with wide eyes. The other four girls were also startled by Hori Kitami's noise...

"You're all here..." Kagawa Hane smiled and nodded at the girls.

"Uncle, good morning... You guys seemed to have a lot of fun last night..." Ban Yumi said bluntly.

Kagawa Hane wasn't surprised at all. "So, I made the headlines with Hori-san..."

"Not just you, but also that guy, Shiotsu Shun..."

"Can you tell us about what happened last night?" Ban Yumi blinked, looking curious.

"Brat, go play... Why are you so nosy?"

Ban Yumi pouted and glared at Kagawa Hane, but didn't say anything.

"Hoshino-san, can you tell me about the current situation within AKB48?"

Hoshino Mami looked at Kagawa Hane with a difficult expression.

"Don't worry... I just want to understand the situation."

"The current situation within AKB48 is very tense, especially the conflict between Team A and Team K. We've encountered each other a few times, and it's like we're strangers, passing by each other..."

"Is that all?" Kagawa Hane asked.

Hoshino Mami was taken aback and nodded...

"When is your second single going to be released?"

"July."

"Who are the selected members?"

Hoshino Mami glanced at Ban Yumi and said, "Maeda, Maimai, Kashi, Hina, Tomochin, Rina, and Nara."

Kagawa Hane gently tapped the table. "Maeda Atsuko, AKB48's ace; Oshima Mai, currently the most popular member of AKB48, very active; Takahashi Minami, a girl being groomed as the captain of AKB48, very hardworking, strong-willed, and with good singing skills; Koyama Hina, a very sunny and naturally cute girl, strongly supported by AKS; Ban Yumi, an independent and rebellious girl, the future fashion leader of AKB48; Nara Risa, very well-rounded but not outstanding in any particular area; Nishimura Rina, a talented girl with a gentle yet strong personality... but not suitable for the entertainment industry."

Hori Kitami, Nakahara Ayumi, and the other five girls listened quietly to Kagawa Hane's analysis.

"If I'm not mistaken, AKB48 will soon add Oshima Yuko and Ono Erika... Although Akimoto Yasushi is a bit overweight, he's still good at spotting talent... Mari, Mami... I will make sure you become regulars in AKB48's selected members, just like Tomochin... and I want you to firmly secure three of the seven spots in Team A!"

Shiota Mari and Hoshino Mami's faces showed determination, but their hearts were burning with enthusiasm, as no one wants to be overshadowed by others forever.

Kagawa Hane looked at the empty desks of the girls.

"Why don't you have computers?" Kagawa Hane asked a rather silly question.

"Can we use computers?" Ban Yumi looked at Kagawa Hane suspiciously.

"Of course... I'll get you a few... the agency will cover the costs anyway..."

The girls: ".............."

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Compared to Kagawa Hane's calm demeanor, the outside world was in an uproar.

The topic was one: the popular actress Hori Kitami was allegedly assaulted at the Film Academy Awards?!

This news shocked many fans and otakus who idolized Hori Kitami. They gathered in front of the NHK headquarters and the office of Shiotsu Shun's agency, Watanabe Office, demanding a reasonable explanation!

Shiotsu Shun's residence was surrounded, his blog was flooded with comments, and even Watanabe Office's official website was hacked!

"If Watanabe Office and the relevant parties do not provide a reasonable explanation and response, SWEETPOWER will comprehensively blacklist the relevant artists and terminate all cooperation with the agency!" The strong-willed Okada Naoyumi said to the media, with an unusually firm tone.

"I also feel that some artists have gone too far... They should be held accountable for their actions! I am very sympathetic to Hori-san's situation..." said the famous manager and board member of Johnny's & Associates, Iijima Mami.

"We are very sorry that such a serious incident occurred at the prestigious Film Academy Awards. We have decided to comprehensively blacklist the artist involved!" said the honorary president of the Film Association, Kitano Takeshi.

The situation seemed to be getting out of control. As the party involved, Shiotsu Shun was like a rat on the street, living in constant fear.

On the other side, Hori Kitami and her manager remained silent.

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While Kagawa Hane was enjoying the various reports and comments online, Okada Naoyumi's call came in.

"Kagawa-san... it's about time..." Okada Naoyumi's voice on the other end of the line was clearly delighted.

"What do you mean, 'it's about time'?" Kagawa Hane's voice was full of confusion.

If she didn't know him well, Okada Naoyumi would have been fooled...

"Mr. Kitano and his agency have announced... if there are any suitable roles, they will prioritize the artists under Kagawa-san's management..."

Kagawa Hane was secretly delighted but maintained a calm demeanor.

"Um... Hori-san is just too kind... For world peace and the happiness of the people, we need to stop the situation from deteriorating further."

Okada Naoyumi on the other end almost couldn't hold back her laughter...

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