Just a little bit of coaxing and she!
Kato Megumi shook off the strange thoughts in her head.
She pinched Yukima Azuma's waist again.
Now that she was having these weird thoughts, it was definitely this boy's fault!
The early morning passed quickly.
By the time the three of them woke up, it was already close to noon.
When the two girls woke up, they looked at each other.
()()
In the end, they didn't say anything. Like thieves, they peeked their heads out of Yukima Azuma's room and quickly ran back to their own.
Watching the two leave
Yukima Azuma smiled in satisfaction.
Then, he got up and walked to his desk.
Pulling open a nearby drawer
The twin flowers had been carefully placed inside.
"Hey, if you two do something again, be careful or I'll throw you into Tokyo Bay!"
Yukima Azuma spoke seriously.
Immediately, two smol versions of Kaguya and Maki jumped out.
"So what! Isn't everything developing really well?"
()
Star protested.
Star and Lumine claimed to be gods who governed love.
For now, let's not debate whether they were truly responsible for this or not.
At the very least, their hobby was definitely real.
They loved "shipping" couples.
Especially couples with beautiful fates.
If these two were allowed on the internet, they would probably drown in romance novels, became an otaku and never escape.
However, looking at the outcome, everything truly was going well.
It seemed as though Yukima Azuma had benefited from it yet was still pretending to act righteous.
But when it came to these two deities interfering with the actions of the girls
Yukima Azuma was not pleased at all.
This unnatural influence
Even if it seemed like a beautiful romance novel, Yukima Azuma didn't want it to be applied to the girls around him.
They were not heroines in a novel.
They should not be manipulated like this.
(Note: Now that I think about it, doesn't Star talk a lot just like Paimon? And Paimon even has the same seiyuu as Kaguya. Meanwhile, Lumine is completely silent, just like Lumine. Hahaha.)
Chapter 258: Laplace Entertainment
Star and Luminewhether they had human emotions or not, Yukima Azuma didn't know.
But one thing was certain: these two gods who loved to play around were absolutely obsessed with shipping. Yukima Azuma had already seen through that.
As long as fate aligned, a beautiful romance could be born.
And the moment such a possibility appeared, those two would immediately jump in to make it happen.
Moreover, Yukima Azuma suspected that calling it "love" was far too reserved.
There was likely some carnal desire mixed in as well.
Pairing people up and forcing them to kiss? That was just the basic level.
Even more sensitive mattershandholdingor even matters involving multiple playthese two were prepared to give some guidance on.
( ®®) !!
Of course, as the protagonist being forcefully shipped...
If he let Star and Lumine continue their nonsense like this...
Then Yukima Azuma's future life would surely be quite pleasurable.
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Daga Kotowaru!!!
(^ )
Yukima Azuma wasn't some ascetic monk. Naturally, he enjoyed physical pleasures as well.
However, he was the kind of person who only engaged in such acts with someone he genuinely liked.
Not the kind of person who was willing to do it with just any girls or any person have an hole.
There was a clear difference between the two.
"I'm not MC Akikan, but if you two keep messing around, I'll stuff you in concrete and sink you into Tokyo Bay."
()
Yukima Azuma gave them a kind and approachable smile.
Star and Lumine might not have physical bodies.
But their vessels did.
If those twin-flowers vessels were really dumped into Tokyo Bay...
Then from that moment on, Star and Lumine would be confined to the space between the ocean floor and the shore.
For two gods obsessed with shipping, that would be absolute torture.
Of course, they could abandon their vessels.
But just moments ago, they themselves had said itleaving their vessels was no different from wandering aimlessly.
Gods reduced to vagrants, drifting from place to placehow would they cause any more mischief like that?
Faced with Yukima Azuma's warning...
The two chibi-waifus trembled.
Star clung tightly to Lumine, looking like she was about to cry.
(`)
As for Lumine, while she was usually composed, the mention of being sunk into Tokyo Bay made her tiny face scrunch up.
( )
Seeing that the two stray gods had finally quieted down, Yukima Azuma felt a sense of satisfaction. Then he continued speaking:
"After all, I was the one who brought you two to this prosperous human society."
"Think about itif it weren't for me, you'd still be stuck on that deserted island."
"The only thing you'd be able to interact with would be that tiny little stretch of beach."
"But if you want to stay here, you'll at least have to behave, understand?"
"Besides me, do you think anyone else in this world would accept you?"
"Most people would've already called in some onmyoji or something to seal you both away."
"So, be a good girls and I will give you a good life, okay?"
After handing out the metaphorical stick, it was time to offer a carrot. Yukima Azuma felt that he was well-suited for police work.
The two chibis exchanged glances.
They had to admitYukima Azuma had a point.
But at the same time, they could also sense an unusual desire coming from him.
Nevertheless, everything he said was indeed true.
Compared to that deserted island, a place so remote that they couldn't even observe humans properly...
Tokyo was like paradise.
Moreover, Yukima Azuma's fatehis path of destinywas the most ship-worthy they had ever seen.
And so, after exchanging another glance, Star and Lumine quietly nodded.
They assured him that from now on, they wouldn't stir up trouble around him without permission.
Seeing their agreement, Yukima Azuma nodded in satisfaction.
But then, a realization hit him.
"...Did you two just grow a little bigger?"
( -)?
Back on the deserted island, Star and Lumine's chibi forms were only about the size of his palm.
But now, they seemed to have gotten a bit taller.
At the very least, they were definitely larger than before.
"The spiritual energy here is much denser than over there," Star said, giving a thumbs-up as she fired off a Like.
( — )
"Besides the environment of this room is quite unusual. It benefits us greatly," Lumine, who was usually quiet, also spoke up.
Hearing this, Yukima Azuma fell into thought.
The spiritual energy in Tokyo was denser than in Hawaii.
This further reinforced the idea that the source of spiritual energy must be in that region of Itomori.
As for why his room had a special environment...
Thinking about it carefully, this place wasn't some sacred cave or a land of fortune.
If there was anything out of the ordinary...
Then it was probably the fact that he was keeping a fragment of the Charlotte comet in his room.
In the past, even though Yukima Azuma had noticed that the comet fragment was unusual, he hadn't figured out a specific way to use it.
But now, it seemed that this fragment was an incredibly powerful support item for divine entities.
Perhaps, in the future, he could even use this fragment as a bargaining chip
To hire gods to work for him.
This idea flashed through Yukima Azuma's mind.
But upon further thought, he quickly set it aside.
At this stage, there was really nothing that required divine intervention.
Bringing Star and Lumine here had simply been because their abilities were convenient, and there might be a time when he needed them.
Waving his hand to signal Star and Lumine to entertain themselves, Yukima Azuma closed the drawer.
Then, he left the room.
Today, he had things to take care of outside.
...
He called a taxi.
After getting in, he gave the driver an address.
As he watched the streets recede through the window, Yukima Azuma thought to himself
Next year, he should hurry and get his driver's license.
His driving skills were already top-tier.
But unfortunately, after reincarnating, his current age still didn't meet the requirements for a license.
The taxi stopped in front of a building in Akihabara.
Yukima Azuma got out of the car and walked inside.
The sign in front of the building read:
Laplace Entertainment.
Most of Laplace's subsidiaries were based in the corporation's headquarters.
However, as their business operations expanded, the Laplace building gradually became too cramped.
And so, this particular companyspecializing in idols and future influencerswas relocated to the holy land of otakus, Akihabara.
Establishing an entertainment company here had certain geographical advantages.
The moment he stepped through the entrance, Yukima Azuma immediately spotted several young women wearing light makeup.
These girls froze for a moment upon seeing him.
Since this was an entertainment company, the gender ratio was severely unbalanced.
Most of the employees here were female.
To be precise, nearly all of them were potential underground idols.
In Japan, the number of underground idols was staggering.
Their quality varied from top-tier talents to complete nobodiessome managed to hustle for years and gradually build a reputation.
But others, even after two or three years in the industry, remained self-funded idols who had to pay for everything themselves.
Most of them had a background in dance, and some even had musical skills.
They were the perfect raw material for training into influencers.
Moreover, they were easy to persuade.
After all, many underground idols had to sell tickets to their own performancesand if they couldn't sell enough, they had to pay the difference out of their own pockets.
Laplace only needed to offer a modest base salary, paired with some training programs that sounded appealing
And they could easily recruit a large number of them.
But anyway, that was off-topic.
The main point was
In this company, men were practically nonexistent.
Let alone a clean-cut, strikingly handsome young man like Yukima Azuma.
Even though these girls were used to being surrounded by beautiful people due to their line of work...
They couldn't help but steal glances at Yukima Azuma.
He was absolutely in the outstanding tier of good-looking men.
Naturally, he piqued their curiosity, making them want to approach and see what was going on.
But before they could make a move
A woman in a business suit and a white blouse quickly walked over.
"President Yukima, you've arrived."
Her name was Saitou Miyako.
She had long brown hair, styled with airy bangs, exuding the mature charm and aura of a onee-san.
She was a top-tier industry expert recruited by Laplace to manage the company.
A true professional in the entertainment field.
"Good morning, Miyako-san."
( )
Yukima Azuma offered Saitou Miyako a slight smile.
That smile seemed to carry a special kind of magic, aimed directly at the female psychecausing Miyako to momentarily waver.
She instinctively swallowed dryly.
It took her a moment to regain her composure.
"Good morning Um, do you need some food prepared?"
The moment she finished speaking, Saitou Miyako realized
It was already almost noon.
She had originally intended to ask if Yukima Azuma wanted breakfast, but she quickly adjusted it to "food" to be safe.
After all, greeting someone with "Good morning" and then immediately asking if they wanted lunch would be a bit odd.
Yukima Azuma gently shook his head.
"Business comes first. Also, Miyako-san, you don't have to be so formal. Just treat me like a junior."
His attitude toward Saitou Miyako was quite friendly.
Not because he had any particular interest in this mature onee-san
But simply because
It was extremely difficult to recruit someone like her!
The entertainment industry was a swamp.
Anyone who worked in it, whether more or less, was bound to be tainted.
Laplace needed someone capable, but more importantly
Someone clean and responsible to lead the young girls in the company.
After all, this subsidiary couldn't receive too much direct supervision from the parent corporation.
If the management turned out to be problematic
These young, naive girls chasing their idol dreams wouldn't even know what hit them.
It wouldn't take long before they were completely tainted.
And by that point
Laplace Entertainment would explode with scandal.
This subsidiary had been established to support the company's short-form video platform in the futureits primary role was to attract traffic.
Whether it made money or not was not the main concern.
In fact, even if the company operated at a slight loss, it wouldn't matter
Because Laplace Corporation was so financially secure that it didn't sweat such details.
But when it came to reputation
Laplace absolutely could not afford any scandals.
And Saitou Miyako was someone the company had spent a long time searching for before finally selecting.
Someone with a clean record, who had never exploited or manipulated any artist under her management.
Responsible, highly competent
A truly outstanding manager.
To other companies, Saitou Miyako's ability to generate profit might have seemed underwhelming.
Despite her skills, she had only ever been a regular employee.
But to Laplace
She was a priceless asset.
And for a priceless asset that the company had worked so hard to acquire
Yukima Azuma's attitude was, naturally, extremely good.
Chapter 259: MEM: Too Sour!
Yukima Azuma's gentle demeanor took Saitou Miyako by surprise.
At first, she had only been a manager at a small entertainment company.
Then, out of nowhere, Laplace Corporation reached out to her
Offering a salary so high that she simply could not refuse.
At that moment, Saitou Miyako felt like she had won the lottery.
Laplace Corporation had already become a household name across Japan.
Even though this was just a subsidiary, the number of people vying for a position was countless.
And yet, she had been personally scouted by Laplace.
After joining, Saitou Miyako had been in a constant state of excitement and nervousness, carefully handling every aspect of the company's operations.
