The brown-haired girl fell silent after hearing Akira's words.
Akira Fujimiya noticed her silence and immediately understood what it meant.
In the dream, they might have been close friends—people who laughed together, argued together, and shared the same world.
But in reality, they were strangers.
They lived in different worlds, separated not by distance, but by fate itself.
"Do you want to be friends with her?" Akira asked again. He walked to the spot where the brown-haired girl had been standing moments earlier and turned his gaze toward the vast sea stretching endlessly before them.
The waves rolled gently, reflecting the sunlight in fragmented patterns.
"I do," the brown-haired girl replied softly. "And at the same time… I don't."
Akira nodded slightly, as if he had already expected that answer.
"I want to be friends with her," she continued after a pause. "But I'm afraid. If one day I leave this world… wouldn't that make her sad?"
Akira understood immediately.
"So that's what you're worried about," he said quietly.
She nodded once.
"What if I promise you," Akira said slowly, his voice steady, "that you won't leave this world, and that you won't simply stop at the age of twenty-five?"
The brown-haired girl turned toward him, her eyes widening slightly.
"…Is that really possible?" she asked, searching his face.
Akira didn't answer right away.
Instead, he turned to look at her directly.
"Didn't you say," he asked calmly, "that you can see the future?"
The girl froze for a moment.
Then, slowly, a smile appeared on her lips—gentle, knowing, and tinged with relief.
"The future I can see," she said softly, "is the future I glimpse through dreams."
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Returning to the Villa
After leaving the house by the sea, Akira returned to the main villa.
The living room was quiet.
A black-haired girl sat alone on the sofa, her posture straight, her expression composed.
When Akira entered, he immediately noticed her.
He walked over and extended his hand.
"Hello, Sakurajima Mai-san."
Mai Sakurajima lifted her head, confusion briefly flashing through her eyes.
"I'm the owner of Hoshiyuu Agency," Akira said simply.
At those words, Mai stood up at once and shook his hand politely.
"Nice to meet you," she said, introducing herself even though he already knows her name, "My name is Sakurajima Mai."
Akira sat down across from her.
"I'm Akira Fujimiya."
Mai nodded as she said seriously. "I'm ready to work at any time."
"I had originally thought that Sakurajima Mai was only a nominal member," Akira admitted after a pause. "I hadn't seriously considered assigning you any work yet."
"I'm not just a figurehead," Mai replied calmly. "Shichijō-san asked me to rest for a while. I believe my condition is good enough now."
"I see," Akira nodded. "What about your studies?"
"I was previously a student at Sakuragaoka Academy," Mai replied. "I can transfer to another school at any time."
Akira thought for a moment.
"Then let's transfer you to Sobu High School," he said. "It would be nice to have another reliable senpai there. As for work—do you already have an agent?"
"I do," Mai replied immediately. "She's gentle, patient, and her contract is about to expire."
"Good," Akira said. "Then, Mai-senpai, please contact her and bring her to the Hoshiyuu Agency."
"Understood. Thank you, Fujimiya-sama."
"You're welcome," Akira replied. "By the way, there's something else I'd like to trouble you with."
Mai listened attentively.
"I have a girlfriend who also wants to become an idol," Akira continued. "She's a good singer and has performed several songs in the Flash animation."
"I understand," Mai said without hesitation. "I'll help her."
"In terms of experience," Akira added, "Mai-senpai will be considered a senior within the agency. Your work arrangements can be decided between you and your agent."
"Fujimiya-sama…" Mai's eyes softened, gratitude clearly visible.
Akira smiled faintly and stood up.
"To be honest," he said casually, "Mai-senpai looks very similar to my fiancée. Almost like sisters."
"Who looks like me?"
Yukinoshita Yukino's voice sounded from behind.
Akira turned around.
The girls had returned, now wearing clothes more suitable for outdoor activity.
"What are you planning to do?" Akira asked.
"Sayaka-san said there are orchards and vegetable gardens on the island," Yukinoshita replied as she walked toward him. "We're planning to pick some ourselves."
Mai Sakurajima looked at Yukinoshita Yukino and paused slightly.
Yukinoshita also froze for a brief moment.
Then she recovered quickly.
"…Indeed," Yukinoshita said calmly. "She does look quite similar to me. Hello, my name is Yukinoshita Yukino. I'm this man's fiancée."
"Hello," Mai said politely, bowing. "I'm Sakurajima Mai, a member of the Hoshiyuu Agency."
"Sakurajima Mai…" Yukinoshita repeated in surprise. "I've heard that name before. I didn't expect to meet you here."
"Miss Nanajo asked me to come," Mai explained.
"Shichijō-san is here too?" Yukinoshita glanced at Akira.
"Yes," Akira replied honestly. "I just met her. I think Shichijō-san is very beautiful. I'm quite attracted to her."
The moment he finished speaking, Yukinoshita stepped firmly on his foot.
Mai Sakurajima pretended not to notice.
"Since Shichijō-san is here," Yukinoshita said coldly, "I should go visit her. You will go pick fruits and vegetables with the others. Understood?"
She pressed down slightly harder with her foot.
"I understand," Akira replied with a smile. "Take care, Yukino."
Yukinoshita withdrew her foot and turned toward Asaka.
Asaka followed her out of the villa without hesitation.
Akira watched them leave before turning back.
He then looked at Miura Yumiko.
"Yumiko," he said, "this is the teacher I found for you. She's a professional actress and idol."
Miura Yumiko stepped forward and bowed.
"Hello, Sakurajima Mai-senpai."
Mai froze.
Just moments ago, Akira had mentioned a girlfriend who wanted to be an idol.
She had thought that he still called his fiancee,girlfriend which is not odd but now she understood that he was talking about his other GIRLFRIEND!
"Ahem," Akira coughed lightly, "A girlfriend is a girlfriend. A fiancée is a fiancée."
Mai Sakurajima finally understood.
Her gaze shifted toward the other girls, her expression complicated.
...
The orchards and vegetable gardens on the island were clearly transplanted along with fertile soil.
Rows of greenhouses stretched across the land, filled with various fruits and vegetables.
If these fruits were sold in a supermarket, their prices would undoubtedly be high.
The girls split up among different greenhouses.
Erina Nakiri and Arato Hisako, both professional chefs, began selecting ingredients seriously.
Mai Sakurajima and Miura Yumiko stood to the side with others, occasionally glancing toward Akira.
Akira, meanwhile, held Nishimiya Shouko's hand and led her toward another greenhouse.
Mai finally asked quietly, "How many girlfriends does this Fujimiya-sama have?"
Ebina Hina noticed her gaze, adjusted her glasses, but said nothing.
She already knew that Sakurajima Mai would be transferring to Sobu High School.
And she also believed that the relationship between Akira and this new senior would inevitably change over time.
...
Inside the Greenhouse,
Akira led Nishimiya Shouko toward a corner of the greenhouse.
Shouko simply look at the flowers around her, admiring it and didn't think too much about it.
As soon as they stopped, Akira pulled her into his arms.
Shouko's face flushed instantly.
She tried to use sign language to talk about picking fruits.
"There are only the two of us here," Akira whispered, loud enough for her to hear it. "Do you really just want to pick fruits?"
{T/N: Before anyone comment, she is wearing her hearing device}
Shouko understood immediately.
She lookup at him, tiptoe on her legs, kissed him, and hugged him back tightly.
Akira responded naturally, one hand moving without restraint.
Shouko didn't resist.
Her cheeks burned red.
...
In the orchard,
Yuigahama Yui, Kawasaki Saki, and the others picked the fruits they liked.
There were many varieties.
The baskets they brought weren't enough!
"If this basket were placed in a supermarket…"
This sentence kept coming up again and again.
On the other side, Isshiki Iroha and Tadokoro Megumi picked fruits together.
Isshiki noticed Akira and Shouko together and tactfully avoided disturbing them.
Megumi too focused on vegetables didn't noticed them.
She grew up helping her family in fields and had a keen sense for freshness.
As for fruits, she didn't pick much.
Isshiki stared at the vegetables absentmindedly, already planning to ask Akira for compensation later.
After an hour, everyone had harvested plenty.
They chatted as they returned to the villa.
Yuigahama followed Erina and asked about making fruit cake.
Erina explained patiently, once again.
Yuigahama nodded enthusiastically, though she clearly couldn't remember much.
Arato Hisako glanced at Tadokoro Megumi, feeling a strange sense of familiarity.
They hadn't spoken on the boat.
Akira leaned over and whispered something into Hisako's ear.
She looked at Megumi in surprise.
Then she nodded.
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