Chapter 54

At the Akihabara Theater, the K team members were performing for the seventh consecutive day.

After the explosive start on the first day, the number of audience members for the performances in the following days had significantly decreased, not even reaching a third of the first day's audience.

Faced with the somewhat empty theater, the girls appeared somewhat dejected. The fans in the audience noticed the change in the members' moods and loudly shouted each girl's name, just as the A team members had done to support their own team members.

Moved by the unwavering support from the fans, the girls were deeply touched. Some of them held back their tears, not wanting to show their vulnerable side to the fans.

When the lights dimmed, the girls realized that the performance had already ended.

At the same time, in Akimoto Yasushi's office, the arrival of a young stranger caught him off guard.

"Let me introduce myself, Mr. Akimoto... My name is Watanabe Ichiro, and I am here to seek a collaboration with AKS," the young man said humbly. Akimoto, sitting across from him, narrowed his eyes, remembering a young man who had approached him with a similar attitude and manner in the past.

"Watanabe Ichiro from Watanabe Office..." Akimoto gave Watanabe a deep look.

"Mr. Akimoto, you actually know my name... I am truly honored," Watanabe said with a graceful smile.

"I wonder, Mr. Watanabe, what brings you here?" Akimoto lightly tapped his desk, seemingly unintentionally but also with a purpose.

Watanabe's lips curled slightly at Akimoto's gesture.

"To be honest... I have high hopes for several members of AKB48 and would like to transfer them to Watanabe Office."

As soon as Watanabe finished speaking, he felt the gaze of the fat man sitting across from him become abnormally cold.

"Mr. Watanabe, which members are you hoping to transfer?" After a long pause, Akimoto finally spoke.

"A team's Atsuko Maeda, Minami Takahashi, Yuki Oshima, Rina Nakashima, and K team's Eriko Aragaki, Yuki Oshima, and Tomomi Kashiwa!" Watanabe immediately listed his desired targets.

Akimoto looked at Watanabe coldly, "Mr. Watanabe, are you trying to play with me? If you're bored, this is not the place to pass the time."

"Mr. Akimoto, I apologize... I was out of line... I am deeply sorry. I apologize to you, Mr. Akimoto!" Watanabe quickly stood up and bowed in apology.

"Mr. Akimoto, which members do you consider the most important and cannot be touched by others? Our agency will not have any intentions toward these members."

"Atsuko Maeda is AKB48's ace, Minami Takahashi is a candidate for the team captain, Eriko Aragaki is K team's ACE, and Yuki Oshima is AKB's only natural idol."

Watanabe fell into deep thought, understanding that Akimoto would not let go of these members.

The remaining Rina Nakashima, Yuki Oshima, and Tomomi Kashiwa, in terms of fame and influence, were somewhat behind the other members.

"Mr. Akimoto, since that's the case, we hope to transfer Yuki Oshima, Rina Nakashima, and Tomomi Kashiwa to Watanabe Office. We will do our best to provide these members with more resources in certain areas, and if there are suitable opportunities, we will prioritize cooperation with AKB48. What do you think, Mr. Akimoto?" Watanabe, a decisive person, immediately presented his request and conditions.

Akimoto thought for a moment and said, "I hope we can write these terms into a memorandum of cooperation between both parties."

"Of course, no problem!"

"May I ask, Mr. Watanabe, are you a manager?"

Watanabe nodded lightly.

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The AKB48 theater performances are divided into two sessions, with the K team performing in the morning and the A team in the evening, alternating between the two teams.

Atsuko Maeda noticed that Tomomi Kashiwa had been in a very good mood recently, often humming and singing. Even Mariko Akimoto had more smiles, and these girls were performing very energetically on stage, still full of vitality after the performances.

After the performance, Atsuko Maeda, Mai Toki, Yuki Oshima, Tomomi Kashiwa, and Minami Takahashi sat together to rest.

"Tomochin, what's up with you lately? You've been so active," Atsuko Maeda asked, a question she had been pondering for a long time.

Tomomi Kashiwa smiled slightly, "It's because I'm having more fun on stage..."

"Don't give me that... Come on, tell me what's really going on. Mariko and Hoshino have been in a similar state recently," Mai Toki pinched Tomomi Kashiwa's cheek, threateningly.

"It's because the agency gave us each a computer... How about that?" Tomomi Kashiwa showed her cute tiger tooth.

Minami Takahashi's eyes involuntarily revealed a hint of envy.

"Tomochin... Are we still friends? I don't believe a computer could make you like this," Yuki Oshima looked at Tomomi Kashiwa with suspicion.

Tomomi Kashiwa helplessly rubbed her forehead.

"I told you... Don't tell anyone else," she lowered her voice.

"Don't worry... We won't tell anyone," Atsuko Maeda patted her flat chest, making a promise.

"It's like this... The old man wrote a script for our agency... It's about to start filming... Hoshino-san is the singer of the theme song," Tomomi Kashiwa's face showed a hint of pride.

Atsuko Maeda, upon hearing this, her big eyes became incredibly bright!

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