Chapter 74

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When Shun Oguri came out in support, people wondered if the massive 'Yan' group would take action... But after that, the big players in the industry had no further reaction!

However, at this moment, another super agency, Horipro, officially stepped in! The purpose of Horipro was simply to spite Starlight Group. These two agencies were absolute enemies, to the point of being incompatible. Therefore, the artists from these two agencies almost never appeared together on the same TV program or film!

A few hours after Shun Oguri's appearance, Horipro's vice chairman, Koganei Kiko, also appeared in front of the camera.

"We do not comment on agencies like Starlight Group, but I have always been very optimistic about Yamada's development. I have always felt that he has been wasting his time in that agency..."

Koganei Kiko's words completely enraged the head of Starlight Group. The two agencies engaged in a fierce war of words in the media, with the intensity of their rhetoric leaving everyone speechless...

...

In Akihabara, Kawanishi Hato was enjoying the online reports, while Yamada Takayuki, sitting opposite him, looked embarrassed.

"Mr. Yamada, you're amazing... It seems I've found a treasure. I didn't expect you to make the four major agencies fight each other... Wow, impressive..." Kawanishi Hato teased.

"Mr. Kawanishi, don't joke around... I've been hiding here for several days. If I stay any longer, I might start to mold..." Yamada Takayuki's face showed a hint of a bitter smile.

"Alright, since that's the case... I'll wrap up this farce." Kawanishi Hato rubbed his eyes and made up his mind.

Yamada Takayuki nodded slightly; "But, Mr. Kawanishi... the location of your office is really good..."

Kawanishi glanced at the AKB48 theater across the street and said nothing...

At the headquarters of Shūkan Bungeishunjū.

Edogawa Fūryū's mood had been good recently. Since he was the first to report on Kawanishi Hato, his reputation in the media circle had greatly increased, and he had been given important tasks by his superiors. Most importantly, he had established a certain friendship with Kawanishi Hato.

Suddenly, his phone rang. Edogawa picked it up and saw a very familiar name... Could there be another major news story? Edogawa Fūryū couldn't help but think...

"Hello, is this Mr. Edogawa?" The voice on the other end of the phone was very familiar to Edogawa Fūryū.

"Yes, it's me... What's up?" Edogawa Fūryū tried to suppress his excitement.

As the conversation on the phone deepened, Edogawa Fūryū felt his heart almost jump out of his chest... He felt his hands were no longer under his control...

"Alright, understood... You can rest assured... We, Shūkan Bungeishunjū, will not let you down..." Edogawa Fūryū patted his chest to assure.

After hanging up the phone, Edogawa Fūryū rushed into the editor's office in a hurry.

"Editor, I have an important news story to report!" He seemed not to notice the editor's displeased expression.

"What news? If it's not a particularly significant story, you can forget about your bonus this month..." The editor's tone was unusually cold.

"It's news about Yamada Takayuki... We have his whereabouts." Edogawa Fūryū said excitedly.

"What?!" The editor stood up, visibly agitated.

"Are you sure?!"

"Absolutely certain!!"

"Good, go and follow up on the story immediately... Make sure our information is faster than anyone else's, got it?!"

"Understood, Editor!"

...

On June 1st, Shūkan Bungeishunjū broke a major news story: the highly anticipated artist Yamada Takayuki had a new agent!

His new agent's name was Kawanishi Hato!

After other media outlets received the news, they rushed to Kawanishi Hato's agency to verify the authenticity of the information! However, the agency staff told the numerous media reporters that they had not received any news of Kawanishi Hato and Yamada Takayuki signing a contract. As for Kawanishi Hato's whereabouts and office location, they were not at liberty to disclose.

As if to verify the authenticity of Shūkan Bungeishunjū's report, Kawanishi Hato's artist, Gakki, uploaded a photo to her Facebook account showing Kawanishi Hato and Yamada Takayuki having a pleasant conversation, with the following caption: "I am very happy to work with Mr. Yamada. He is a very excellent and kind big brother!"

Although it was confirmed that Yamada Takayuki had signed with Kawanishi Hato, the media still had no trace of Yamada Takayuki... Numerous reporters and fans left comments on Gakki's account, hoping for some information about Yamada Takayuki.

At 3 PM,

Amid the eager anticipation of numerous reporters and fans, Kawanishi Hato and Yamada Takayuki appeared at the headquarters of NHK; as soon as they appeared, they were surrounded by reporters lying in wait.

"Mr. Yamada, do you have any conflicts with Starlight Group?"

"Mr. Yamada, why did you choose to sign with Mr. Kawanishi?"

"Mr. Kawanishi, when did you start contacting Mr. Yamada... during the TV drama shooting?"

"Mr. Kawanishi, what plans do you have for Mr. Yamada's future?"

Kawanishi Hato and Yamada Takayuki were trapped in the middle, almost unable to move... If it weren't for the security of NHK, they might have been stuck there all night.

Kawanishi Hato waved his hand, signaling for everyone to quiet down.

"Thank you all for your concern. I chose Mr. Kawanishi because I believe he is a very suitable agent for me..." Yamada Takayuki took a step forward, revealing a slightly shy smile.

"Mr. Yamada, I heard that the reason you left Starlight Group was because of Mr. Kawanishi's interference, is that true?" A small-eyed reporter asked a very pointed question.

Kawanishi Hato narrowed his eyes and glanced at the reporter and his media... "Entertainment Today," I'll remember you...

"There is absolutely no truth to that... My decision to leave Starlight Group was entirely my own, and it has nothing to do with Mr. Kawanishi..." Yamada Takayuki remained very calm. The reporters glanced at Kawanishi Hato, who stood beside him with a blank expression, as if it had nothing to do with him...