For Duanmu Huai, the days just pass by like this.

Today is the same.

"......Oh my gosh, seriously, oh my gosh, a billion-loss, how is he not dead yet?"

While walking down the street, Duanmu Huai complained on the phone. After all, Duanmu Huai isn’t just a movie star; he also has a bunch of companies under him, and his assistant needs to call him to report the situation. And this time, Duanmu Huai received a call from his assistant, telling him that a brand in a big-budget movie was planning to withdraw investment, apparently because the upper management on the other side messed things up and caused a billion-dollar loss, now needing to make up for it, hence the withdrawal.

"Alright, what did Director Qing Shui say? Tell him not to worry; if they’re really short, we can cover the difference, with so much money already spent, what’s a little more? Yes, that’s right, make sure to relay those exact words to him, money’s not the problem, but the movie must stick to the original schedule and be released globally during the summer block, we definitely can’t delay! Yes, that’s the plan."

Duanmu Huai hung up the phone, then walked into the agency. The impact of the Shibuya event after the New Year gradually faded away, and everyone’s work started getting busy again, especially since B Komachi is going to perform at the Martial Arts Hall this year. Ruby and the others can’t have less work, and Duanmu Huai occasionally shows up at the agency.

Just like today...

"Shurima, your Emperor has returned!"

Duanmu Huai pushed open the door and shouted loudly. Yet, the office was completely empty———oh, wait, there was still one person inside.

It was a blue-haired girl, wearing a uniform, seemingly just a high school student. She jumped from her chair in fright at Duanmu Huai’s sudden outburst, looking uneasily toward Duanmu Huai. Upon recognizing him, she was even more surprised, her eyes widening.

"Ah, you, you’re Miss Duanmu?! Hello, nice to meet you, please take care of me!"

"Who? New here?"

Duanmu Huai curiously scrutinized the blue-haired girl. The latter shrank away, not daring to move before Duanmu Huai—oh, who wouldn’t understand—the shock of seeing a national movie star in the office!

"Seriously, what’s with shouting around like that."

Thankfully, the president came out in time to help the girl out.

"You’re our agency’s signature star, couldn’t you be a bit more composed?"

"No way, I’m fine just like this."

Duanmu Huai plopped down on the sofa, nodding toward the blue-haired girl’s direction.

"So, who is she? A newly signed artist?"

"Not at all."

The president rolled his eyes.

"She’s here to interview for an assistant position. You know B Komachi is going to the Martial Arts Hall this year, so there’s a lot going on, and we’re short-handed, so I decided to hire an extra assistant to help out. Actually, when she first arrived, I thought she was here to sign up as an artist, but she said she wanted to apply as an assistant......"

"Oh? This kind of part-time job is quite rare."

It’s not that the agency lacks part-timers, but due to the special nature of the performing arts agency, the demand for part-timers is low. However, sometimes they do need people.

After all, there are indeed few jobs for minors, but if you want fast money, performing arts is one option. Even working behind the scenes is the same. Plus, this girl looks about the same age as Ruby and the others, which fits well. Probably that’s why the president allowed her to apply.

"What’s your name?"

Faced with Duanmu Huai’s question, the blue-haired girl nervously tidied her clothes a bit, then respectfully bowed her head to him.

"My name is Fukawa Shoko, nice to meet you, please take care of me."