Chapter 88

Tomohiro Koga gave Mariko Shinoda a deep look, "Alright... tell me..."

"I saw her pointing at this girl in the hallway, and I couldn't stand it, so I said a few words." Mariko Shinoda pointed at Saika Akimoto, her expression still very stern.

Tomohiro Koga turned his gaze to Saika Akimoto. Saika Akimoto's eyes narrowed slightly, and she said, "I saw her talking to Oh, and I thought she was going to lecture Oh... so I called Oh over and said a few words... then she came over to talk to me."

Everyone's attention focused on Oh Manami. It turned out that the confrontation caused by so many people was all because of this little girl...

"Mariko-san said she would protect me from now on..." The little girl was a bit nervous under so many people's gazes, but she still stammered out what Mariko Shinoda had said to her today.

After Oh Manami finished speaking, Saika Akimoto felt the atmosphere on the scene change. The members of Team A across from her were looking at her with cold smiles, and even her own teammates seemed a bit confused.

"Hehe, really sentimental... I've never seen anyone like this..." Kazumi Urano looked coldly at the members of Team K across from her.

"Right, if I had a captain like that... I'd kill her right away... What do you think you are, getting involved in everything..." Yōna Kojima, as always, was venomous... After saying that, she sneakily glanced at Ayumu Orie, who was looking at her with a half-smile... Yōna Kojima quickly put on a fawning smile...

"Ah, boring, making us get scolded for nothing..." Mayu Ōshima had no intention of letting Saika Akimoto off the hook.

"Alright... alright... if there's nothing else, you can go back to your residence... Isn't there something like 'Sword of the Meteor' tonight?" Tomohiro Koga waved his hand, looking at the girls impatiently.

"Mariko, we're leaving first... if anything happens, just break a cup, and we'll come out immediately..." Tomomi Itano winked at Mariko Shinoda, and Tomohiro Koga was amused... What had Kato Hiroto taught this guy... saying all sorts of strange things...

The girls of Team A gradually dispersed, leaving only Mariko Shinoda...

"Mariko... sigh... your personality... well, this isn't entirely your fault... go back first..." Tomohiro Koga sighed. It was clear that today's incident couldn't be blamed entirely on Mariko Shinoda... nor could it be entirely blamed on Saika Akimoto... if anyone was to be blamed, it would be the management's decision...

Mariko Shinoda gave Saika Akimoto a cold smile and returned to her residence...

Only Tomohiro Koga and the members of Team K were left.

"Saika... from today on, your temporary captain position is revoked... the temporary captain will be temporarily taken by Nishina!" Tomohiro Koga looked at Saika Akimoto, a hint of disappointment in his eyes...

"I understand, Mr. Koga..." Saika Akimoto's eyes showed a hint of reluctance, but it quickly disappeared...

"I'm really sorry to everyone!" Saika Akimoto bowed deeply to the members.

The members looked at each other, no one spoke...

"Well, it's nothing... be more careful next time..." In the end, Megumi Ōtsuka stepped forward to smooth things over. She knew the girls were disappointed with Saika Akimoto's actions today, even her closest friend, Saki Miyazawa, didn't speak up for her. "Sometimes you really overthink things, maybe the burden on you is just too heavy, and you seem a bit sensitive about everything." After the members left, Megumi Ōtsuka sighed. "Megumi-san, did I really do something wrong?" Saika Akimoto's eyes were somewhat helpless, after all, she was still a girl, and she had noticed the disappointed looks from her teammates today. "Don't think too much..." Megumi Ōtsuka gently patted Saika Akimoto's shoulder.

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Kato Hiroto and Tomohiro Koga sat quietly, neither of them speaking... In the end, Akimoto Yasushi couldn't hold back, as he was the one asking for a favor.

"Kato-san, this place is well-chosen..." Akimoto Yasushi looked around the office and started the conversation.

Kato Hiroto didn't speak, just nodded slightly. A hint of awkwardness flashed across Akimoto Yasushi's face, but he quickly composed himself... Kato Hiroto knew the main topic was coming...

"I want to cooperate with Mr. Kato?"

"How do you want to cooperate?" Kato Hiroto kept twirling his pen, looking indifferent; Akimoto Yasushi felt a bit more at ease when Kato Hiroto didn't outright refuse.

"I hope to strengthen cooperation with Mr. Kato in terms of talent exchange and songwriting..." Akimoto Yasushi pushed up his glasses, looking confident.

"Please be more specific, Mr. Akimoto."

"I hope Mr. Kato can compose some songs for AKB48 members when you have the time."

"Mr. Akimoto, I think you might be mistaken... I'm just a manager."

"I know Mr. Kato's main focus is on management, but your multifaceted talents have recently been widely recognized!" Akimoto Yasushi's confidence began to waver, as Kato Hiroto still had that calm, unchanging expression.

"Mr. Akimoto, show me your sincerity... my schedule is very busy."

"Since that's the case, I'll be straightforward... if Mr. Kato can strengthen cooperation with AKB in the film and television industry, then in the next recruitment of AKB48 members, Mr. Kato can have the first pick of the promising candidates." Akimoto Yasushi looked very serious.

Kato Hiroto, who had been very calm, showed a change in expression for the first time. He gave Akimoto Yasushi a deep look... he didn't expect this old fox to make such a big bet. He couldn't guess what Akimoto Yasushi was thinking... though his current fame had risen, it clearly wasn't enough to make this old fox so concerned... could there be some ulterior motive?

If Akimoto Yasushi knew Kato Hiroto's thoughts, he would certainly cry out in injustice...

Kato Hiroto's eyes flickered, "How about this... let's discuss these matters after I return from the United States?"

Akimoto Yasushi felt a bit disappointed, but he still agreed to Kato Hiroto's suggestion...

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