When Kurokawa Akane stated her answer, Michiya Gōshin froze for a moment, then a trace of resignation flickered across his face.
He smiled and looked directly at the girl across from him.
"Kurokawa, your guess is truly impressive."
This response was almost an admission. Kurokawa Akane, being very clever, didn't press further and instead proactively changed the subject.
That was the real reason she had come over tonight.
"Michiya-kun, I've said it before. No matter what you plan to do, I will be by your side, your most steadfast support."
"So?"
Michiya Gōshin had a rough idea of what she was thinking. Tonight wasn't a confrontation, but a deeper conversation.
"Now that I understand your goal, Michiya-kun, I must help you achieve it."
Kurokawa Akane's voice was very serious.
"I want to become someone more useful to you."
...
Those words, carrying the girl's overflowing affection and unwavering resolve, moved Michiya Gōshin. He could feel it genuinely and nodded in earnest.
"How do you plan to help me?"
Seeing that he wasn't opposed, Kurokawa Akane felt a sense of relief. She clenched her small hands into fists and said slowly:
"For the second outing, the guys create the plans and the girls choose. I suggest that the plan you design, Michiya-kun, shouldn't have any professional characteristics. It's better to keep it simple to obscure who made it."
"And then?"
Her serious demeanor was infectious, and Michiya Gōshin found himself becoming solemn as well.
"Then, I'll go tell MEM-cho-san beforehand that you want to choose her for this outing."
"MEM-cho-san isn't actually that keen on romance, but as a YouTuber, she naturally wouldn't turn down an outing with someone who has as much attention as you do, Michiya-kun."
"As long as she submits an application, Michiya-kun can just accept it and then carry out your plan..." Kurokawa Akane continued.
"Tomorrow, I can also try to gauge Asakura-san's thoughts, to see what she thinks about this. If she cooperates too, your goal can be easily achieved."
Kurokawa Akane spoke with such conviction, as if she could already see the scene after the plan's success.
However, when Michiya Gōshin heard the latter half, he immediately shook his head, remembering Asakura Toru from the banquet.
That idol, who rarely showed much emotional fluctuation, was already showing some inclination. If they deliberately tried to test her now, it would backfire.
"Let's forget about Asakura-san. Kurokawa, if you really want to help, just telling MEM-cho-san will be enough."
"Hmm?"
Kurokawa Akane hadn't expected Michiya Gōshin to want to exclude Asakura Toru. She stared at the young man before her, slightly dazed.
"Why?"
"Asakura-san's personality is quite unique. She hardly cares about anyone's opinion, so her final choice is unpredictable."
Michiya Gōshin slowly explained, "No matter if she chooses my plan or not, I won't choose her. So there's no need to take that extra step."
"Wait..."
Kurokawa Akane was constantly trying to understand Michiya Gōshin's thinking. Her mind worked quickly. From his standpoint, to extinguish everyone's sparks of romance, attacking on multiple fronts was indeed a good idea.
But the attitude Michiya Gōshin was showing now was a bit strange.
His relationship with Asakura-san...
Had something changed?
"If that's the case, then I'll listen to you, Michiya-kun. I'll find a chance to talk to MEM-cho-san."
Kurokawa Akane pushed down the complex thoughts in her heart and once again proactively changed the topic.
"That'll be good."
"So for the second outing, what place do you plan to choose, Michiya-kun?"
"Hmm... Let's just go with the simplest option, Tokyo Disneyland."
"Okay, I understand."
After Kurokawa Akane left, Michiya Gōshin let out a helpless sigh.
To be honest, his 'Wolf' mission had been progressing very smoothly recently, perfectly meeting Director Aoyama's requirements.
But while it was smooth, it had also given rise to a problem from another direction.
The purpose of the 'Wolf' was to make the girls see their own hearts clearly and not be easily swayed into making romantic choices.
After Michiya Gōshin's maneuvering, at least two of the girls had now shifted their attention to him. This did indeed prevent sparks of romance from forming with the other guys.
But the problem was... if they all developed sparks of romance for the 'Wolf,' what was he supposed to do in the end?
Reject them all on confession night?
Ruffling his hair, Michiya Gōshin decided to first think about the answer to this complex problem.
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On the night before the second date plans for the show were to be announced, the moonlight was like water, sprinkling over every corner of the villa.
The rule for this date was a simple reversal, but it still put considerable pressure on the guys. After all, whether they could attract the girl they were interested in depended entirely on how cleverly their plan was crafted.
The second boys' meeting was held in Michiya Gōshin's room.
Kumano Nobuyuki anxiously ran a hand through his meticulously styled hair, his gaze landing on Michiya Gōshin, who was leisurely flipping through a book on the opposite bed. "Michiya, seriously, have you thought of a plan yet? Give me some inspiration, man. I'm totally clueless this time."
He really didn't want to just passively wait for the results like the first time.
On the sofa, Morimoto Kengo took off his headphones and let them rest on his neck, glancing at Michiya Gōshin with a probing look. Clearly, he was troubled by the same problem.
Michiya Gōshin calmly closed his book, looked up at the two slightly anxious guys, and a knowing smile touched the corners of his lips.
"I don't think you need to be so nervous. Ultimately, the girls choose which plan to apply for, and we still have the final say. We can choose to accept or reject."
"So, the more important thing to consider is whether or not to reveal our professional traits in the plan."
Kumano and Morimoto both understood this. They also hadn't decided whether to reveal their professions in their plans. Last time, only MEM-cho's plan revealed her profession, but Morimoto, who chose her, was rejected.
"So what are you going to do?"
Morimoto looked directly at Michiya Gōshin.
"I plan to hide my professional traits and create a simple date plan," Michiya Gōshin said with a slight smile.
"Then I'll hide mine too. If it's a random choice, I think I might still have a chance."
Kumano Nobuyuki had figured it out. "If we reveal our identities and professions, the girls would most likely choose Michiya Gōshin. In that case, we might as well all hide them and rely on random chance to win."
"Morimoto, what about you?"
"I'll go with random too, then."
Morimoto Kengo smiled, but quickly added, "It'll be a bit awkward if no one ends up choosing my plan, though."
"That thought... is suddenly making me very scared."
Kumano Nobuyuki, his face paling, seemed to completely agree with this possibility. If he couldn't get paired up on the second date either, then he'd really be out of chances.
"With everyone hiding their professions, it's all down to luck now."
Michiya Gōshin said softly, having no expectations for tomorrow's results.
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The next morning arrived.
The sun was bright in front of the bulletin board on the villa's first floor.
The three girls' gazes were all focused on the three plan sheets that had just been posted—just like last time, they only had simple A, B, C designations and the plan's content.
Plan A: [Destination: Tokyo Disneyland. Activities: Experience thrilling rides and the dreamy carousel, savor special character-themed meals, forget your worries, and laugh all day long.]
Plan B: [Destination: Himiko water bus. Activities: Take a sightseeing cruise to enjoy the scenery of Tokyo's Shitamachi and a different kind of view, enjoy a pre-prepared exquisite bento, and feel the sea breeze and freedom.]
Plan C: [Destination: Mount Takao. Activities: Hike up the scenic mountain, identify plants and birds along the way, reach the summit to overlook the panoramic view, enjoy the satisfaction that comes from the sweat and achievement of reaching the top, and recharge with a picnic.]
The three plans were stylistically different, but they all had one thing in common.
They had nothing to do with professional backgrounds like story creation or stage performance; they were just like itineraries that any ordinary guy would carefully design for a date.
The three girls exchanged glances, their expressions varied.
MEM-cho looked at the three plans, her big eyes wide, her small face a picture of excitement and extremely difficult deliberation.
Of course, this was all an act.
In reality, MEM-cho was very calm. Kurokawa Akane had already told her about this yesterday: Tokyo Disneyland was Michiya Gōshin's plan, and he seemed to be leaning towards her choosing it as well.
Although she didn't understand why Michiya Gōshin wanted to go on an outing with her, as a YouTuber, MEM-cho wouldn't refuse such traffic and exposure.
"It's Tokyo Disneyland! Plan A is really great, I haven't been in so long!"
She wrote "Plan A" on her application form directly, her face glowing with energy, as if she were already at Tokyo Disneyland.
As for Kurokawa Akane, there was naturally no room for thought or choice. She just calmly glanced at the three plans, then wrote the words "Plan A" on the application form in her hand.
Finally, there was Asakura Toru. She still had her usual calm expression. After reading all the plans, she suddenly spoke up and asked Kurokawa Akane next to her.
"Kurokawa-san, which plan are you going to choose?"
"Uh... this one."
Asking something like this was actually a bit awkward and not quite in line with the rules, but Asakura Toru asked directly anyway, which puzzled Kurokawa Akane.
"I want to choose the same plan as Kurokawa-san. Let's let the person who made the plan choose between us."
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