The cheerful theme song of "Chibi Maruko-chan" awakened Mai Sakurajima who was studying hard. If fans knew that Mai Sakurajima's cell phone alarm was such a cute song, it would probably set off another wave of discussion.
Sakurajima Mai took a deep breath, swiped her finger across her phone, turned off the alarm, and leaned back in her chair: "Is it half past five already?"
Every time she starts studying, Mai Sakurajima tends to forget about time.
Despite her busy work as a national idol, Mai Sakurajima has never fallen behind in her studies and has always been among the top ten students in her school.
"It's time to attend junior Kazuto's birthday party." Taking a deep breath, Mai Sakurajima stood up.
Fortunately, before starting to study, Sakurajima Mai had already made all the preparations for going out.
After putting on a mask, tidying up her clothes and smoothing out the wrinkles, Mai Sakurajima walked out of her room.
"Where are you going?" Seeing Mai Sakurajima walking towards the door, Mai Sakurajima's mother couldn't help but ask, with a hint of questioning in her tone.
Mai Sakurajima couldn't help but frowned, and then said, "I'm going to a birthday dinner."
"Birthday dinner?" Sakurajima Mai's mother couldn't help but frown.
"I asked you to attend Mr. Otani's birthday dinner last month. Why didn't you go?"
"Because I don't know Mr. Otani, it would only be awkward if I went to the dinner." Mai Sakurajima replied indifferently.
"Won't you get to know each other at the dinner party? Familiarity breeds acquaintance. If you can become friends with Mr. Otani, you'll have the opportunity to participate in Shochiku Film's filming in the future." Sakurajima Mai's mother said coldly.
"I prefer TV series to movies."
After leaving a few words, Mai Sakurajima walked out the door.
Mai Sakurajima's mother could only sit on the sofa alone and slammed it hard several times before she let out a sigh of relief.
She originally thought that her daughter was willing to make a comeback because she had figured something out, but she didn't expect that after her comeback, Mai Sakurajima gradually slipped out of her control.
Situations like this have happened several times, and every time Sakurajima Mai has the same attitude.
although
Although she didn't turn hostile directly, it made her feel even more unhappy. The most infuriating thing was that Sakurajima Mai's mother was helpless in this situation.
If the means are too strong, Mai Sakurajima will most likely return to her original retired state, and she - nominally Mai Sakurajima's agent, will fall from the glamour to the depths of the earth.
She felt that she was no longer Sakurajima Mai's agent, but rather Sakurajima Mai's work assistant.
If Mai Sakurajima didn't need an agent to help her deal with some trivial matters, she would definitely not have gotten this opportunity.
So now, she can only try her best to follow Sakurajima Mai's temperament.
Fortunately, Mai Sakurajima is still quite passionate about her work. She has earned a lot of income during the period after her comeback. As an agent, she is also qualified to get a share of it, and Mai Sakurajima is not stingy with it.
Looking at the growing numbers in her bank card, Mai Sakurajima's mother felt that perhaps this was her only remaining consolation.
……
After walking out of the door, Sakurajima Mai did not show any psychological fluctuations. She was already used to it.
Today, she is no longer the Sakurajima Mai who was at the mercy of her mother in junior high school. She has an independent personality and a smart brain, and she deeply understands what she needs to do.
Chapter 1755: Absolutely Not Happening!
Mai Sakurajima has already made detailed plans for her comeback.
She will first accumulate a certain amount of popularity, and then start filming TV series. Within two years, after filming a few TV series, she will retire again.
Mai Sakurajima's plan has been going very smoothly, whether it is the accumulation of popularity or invitations to various activities, everything is proceeding in an orderly manner.
The only variable might be Yushan Kazuto.
But it’s okay, after all, Kazuto Yuyama will not interfere with Mai Sakurajima’s route.
In fact, Kazuto Hayama is quite supportive of Mai Sakurajima, otherwise Kazuto Hayama would not have agreed to practice football with Mai Sakurajima before.
Of course, the invitation to produce a promotional video from the national competition committee is another matter, and the two cannot be confused.
I took the elevator downstairs and the reserved vehicle was already waiting in front of the apartment door.
After getting in the car, Mai Sakurajima spoke in a low voice, and the driver realized that the passenger had already got on the car.
Now Sakurajima Mai's presence has not recovered, and she has no intention of being in the spotlight at Yushan Kazuto's birthday dinner.
In fact, she just learned that Yushan Kazuto's birthday was approaching, so she suddenly had an idea and proposed to attend Yushan Kazuto's birthday party.
After that, Sakurajima Mai actually thought many times whether she should find an excuse to refuse.
But after thinking it over, Sakurajima Mai finally decided to go.
Firstly, it was Mai Sakurajima herself who requested to attend the birthday party, and it would not be a good idea to go back on her word.
Secondly, the closer she gets to Kazuto Hayama, the more Mai Sakurajima feels that he is a mystery. She hopes that she can understand Kazuto Hayama better, and this birthday party is actually a good opportunity.
Vehicles were driving on the road, with heavy traffic all around.
Around five or six in the afternoon, even though it was not a weekday, the roads were still a bit crowded.
Fortunately, Mai Sakurajima was quite accurate in calculating the time, so even though the vehicle was traveling a little slower, there was no need to worry about being late.
Sitting in the car, watching the destination on the map on her phone gradually approaching, Mai Sakurajima couldn't help but feel nervous.
……
"Dad, Mom, I'm going out!"
Standing at the door, Isshi Iroha spoke while putting on her shoes.
"Are you going to attend your senior Yushan's birthday dinner?" Isshi Caiyu's mother came over and said with a smile. Her father followed behind her with a stern expression.
"Well, the dinner starts at six o'clock. If we don't go now, we'll be late." Isshiki Caiyu nodded in response.
"Is time so tight? Then why not let your dad drive you there." Isshiki Caiyu's mother couldn't help but say.
"No, I'm not a child anymore~"
Although Iskiryu has the potential to be a little devil in front of Yushan Kazuto, in front of her parents, Iskiryu is still a spoiled child.
"It just so happens that I don't want to send it off." Isshi Caiyu's father said coldly.
Isshi Caiyu looked up at her father. She knew that the other party always had a sharp tongue but a soft heart. If Isshi Caiyu asked her father to take her there at this time, although the other party would be a little embarrassed, he would still agree to her request.
But this time, Isshiki Caiyu had no intention of playing a trick on her father, nor did she want her father to send her there.
After all, Isshiki Caiyu was not aware that the entire Vittorio Cabin was booked by Yushan and others, and she was a little worried: if the address of the dinner was exposed, her parents would most likely book two seats nearby and supervise the entire dinner.
After checking the things she had on her and finding nothing missing, Isshiki Caiyu smiled and waved, "Then I'll be out."
"Come back early in the evening." Isshi Caiyu's mother reminded.
"Why bother about her so much?" Isshiki Caiyu's father said angrily.
Knowing the personalities of the two, Isshiki Caiyu couldn't help but smile, and didn't care about her father's angry words: "Don't worry, I'll be back soon."
After saying that, Isshiki Caiyu opened the door and walked out.
Seeing the door close, Isshiki Caiyu's mother couldn't help but sigh: "Alas, the child has grown up after all."
Isshi Caiyu's father groaned and sat on the sofa.
He had originally thought that after sending Isshia Iroha to the theater, he would book a dinner table next to the restaurant.
From this point of view, Isshiki Caiyu's insistence on not letting her father send her over was the right choice.
After all, they have been family for so long, and Isshi Caiyu is very clear about the other person's character.
"I shouldn't have come to Tokyo this week."
Leaning against the sofa, Isshiki Caiyu's father couldn't help but speak.
"Isn't it because you wanted to see your daughter that you came here?" Isshi Caiyu's mother looked at him and said involuntarily.
"What, what do you mean I want to see my daughter? It was you who suggested coming to Tokyo!" Isshi Iroha's father couldn't help but say.
"Then can you tell me why there was no dust on the photos in my daughter's room when I cleaned the house last week?" Isshi Iroha's mother asked back.
I have to say, family members really understand each other. After Isshiki Caiyu's mother said this, the other party could only stammer and didn't know how to answer.
"Forget it, let's not talk about this." After a long time, Iscai Yu's father
He spoke.
"Just stop talking when you're at a loss for words?" Isshi Caiyu's mother glanced at the other person.
Isshi Iroha's father looked up at the other party, but in the end he didn't say anything to refute, so he had to change the subject: "By the way, do you know who is the organizer of the birthday party that Iroha is attending today?"
"Of course I know." Isshiki Caiyu's mother couldn't help but say.
Isshi Caiyu's father suddenly felt a little unbalanced. They were all direct relatives, so why did the other party know everything clearly while he knew nothing?
"Is it... the senior that Caiyu met in Tokyo?" Caiyu's father couldn't help but blink slightly.
He remembered that Isshiki Iroha's mother had previously addressed Hayama Kazuto as "your senior Kazuto."
"What are you talking about? We have seen him a long time ago!" said Isshiki Caiyu's mother.
"Have we met each other?" Isshiki Caiyu's father was stunned.
"Don't you have any impression of the boy we met in the barbecue restaurant during the winter vacation last year?" Isshiki Jiyayo's mother couldn't help but ask.
After this reminder, Isshiki Iroha's father remembered: "That man is Iroha's senior Yushan?"
"Yes." Isshiki Caiyu's mother nodded in response, "At that time, Caiyu sat at the other table for a while, and you felt resentful for a long time."
"No! Absolutely not!" Isshiki Iroha's father's voice suddenly rose octaves.
Chapter 1756 Self-doubt Isshiki Iseha
As soon as she got off the car, Issu Caiyu walked towards Vittorio's cabin excitedly.
Before I even stepped into the store, I was stopped by the waiter at the door: "Hello, sorry, the restaurant is closed today."
"Ah? It's not open today?" Isshiki Caiyu couldn't help but blink slightly and looked at the waiter.
"An important guest is coming to the restaurant to celebrate his birthday today, so it is not open to the public. We have already announced it on the restaurant's homepage and various major platforms a week in advance." The waiter said politely.
Isshi Caiyu blinked slightly. The important customer the clerk was talking about should be Yushan Kazuto.
She had been to Vittorio's Cabana. Despite its name, the restaurant was actually very large, with about sixty tables.
[Shouldn't Kazuto-senpai's birthday party be held so grandly? ]
As far as I can remember, Yushan Kazuto shouldn't have that many friends.
This is not because Isshiki Caiyu intentionally belittled Yushanheren, but it is mainly a conclusion based on Isshiki Caiyu's basic understanding of Yushanheren.
When he was in junior high school in Chiba, the only person who could be considered a friend of Yushan Kazuto in the whole school was Isikawa.
As for this one friend, Yushan Kazuto is often indifferent, which often drives Isshi Iroha crazy.
Now in Tokyo, Hayama Kazuto has more friends than in junior high school, but
Isshi Caiyu had some grumblings in her mind, but she said to the clerk, "I'm here to attend Senior Kazuto's birthday party."
"I'm very sorry, I didn't know you were Mr. Yushan's guest." The clerk bowed hurriedly.
Although Yushan Kazuto sent out many invitations, there were no invitation cards or anything like that, so it was difficult for the staff to tell whether the visitors were Yushan Kazuto's guests or customers who wanted to come to the restaurant to consume.
Isshi Caiyu shook her head, indicating that it was okay, and then walked into the store with some trepidation.
No one noticed that before Isshiki Iroha entered the store, a girl wearing a mask had already walked in.
This girl is naturally Sakurajima Mai.
She had been waiting on the side while Isshi Iroha was talking to the clerk.
Through the communication between Isshiki Iroha and the store clerk, Sakurajima Mai confirmed that this restaurant was the one where Kazuto Hayama held his birthday dinner.
In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, Sakurajima Mai did not communicate with the staff and went straight into the restaurant.
……
At the entrance, there is a corridor four or five meters deep, which is designed for the privacy of the restaurant.
Walking through the corridor, Isshi Iseha couldn't help but feel a little surprised by the scene in front of her.
The more than sixty tables originally placed in the restaurant have now all disappeared. Instead, there is a giant ten-meter-long table that stretches across the center of the restaurant, as if cutting the restaurant into two halves.
Compared to last year, this year's dining table is a little longer.
