Kazama-kun's Lie is Exposed To the Girls - Chapter 87

Chapter 87 – Karen’s astute? Manager-san

(Manager’s POV)

“Hey, what’s gotten into you, Karen? You were so reluctant about that YouTube project, and now you’re suddenly all super aggressive about it.”

Seriously, I don’t know what’s going on… what changed?

“So, what’s the decision? Is it okay for Kazama-kun to be my partner? It’s okay, right?”

“Yes, it’s okay. You’ve found just the right person. If he’s the partner, it won’t attract hate in a bad way, and I think average boys will be able to empathize with him easily.”

“Right?! Thank you, Manager!”

Until just recently, I was saying I’d be fine with a role like Side Character B, but what kind of wind has blown to change that?

Well, as far as I’m concerned, it’s more than welcome.

“And I’ve come up with lots of scenario ideas too.”

And she’s even brought her own ideas…

“Hey, are you listening?”

“Yes, I’m listening, I’m listening.”

I remember when she broke up with that… Renya-kun? She became like a soulless shell, and I didn’t know what to do…

But lately, she’s completely back to normal. In fact, she’s rapidly gaining popularity…

However, I’ve been worried because she’s been looking troubled again recently…

“I think this cafe would be perfect for filming. It’s not too crowded, and the owner is kind. What do you think? Seriously, this place would be perfect!”

It seems my worries were unfounded; I’m relieved.

Indeed, her bright smile has returned, no, it’s probably not my imagination that it’s even brighter than before.

Even now, in a good way, the way she’s excited is so like her… no, it’s unlike her, which makes her super cute.

So, this cafe… where is this place?

I’ve never heard of it. Santa Monica?

But I see. It’s a privately-owned shop. That might actually be more convenient for us to negotiate with.

“Heh, got it. I’ll handle the negotiations.”

“Yay! Thank you!”

That smile of hers, beaming with joy… It’s too cute.

My judgment wasn’t wrong after all. She still has room to grow. If I can push this vibe out to the public even more, she can definitely climb higher.

The gap between her tough-looking gyaru appearance and her bright smile is, no matter what anyone says, the ultimate weapon.

“And then, the next classic scenario is the school trip, right? Kyoto! Let’s actually go to Kyoto and shoot there! And after that, we can’t miss the cultural festival scenario, and the at-home scenario too. What else—”

And then, there’s this boy she introduced me to.

Kazama Souta… was it?

He’s just the right kind of kid. He seems to be the complete opposite type from the guy Karen used to date, and it’s probably, no, definitely unlikely that she’ll get romantically involved with him.

This super-ordinary vibe is just perfect. He might look like a mere amateur high school student, but that fits the theme of our project perfectly, and it’s not like he’s bad-looking either. The balance is just exquisite.

He’s just too perfect for the role of her love interest in a business setting like this.

But this boy… I feel like I’ve seen him somewhere before?

No, but I don’t remember meeting him, so maybe it’s just my imagination.

In a good way, he has a face that’s common, which could be why it doesn’t make people uncomfortable, which is even better.

In any case, I’m not planning to forbid her from dating, but I definitely want to avoid her emotions being affected by another heartbreak.

In that regard, there’s absolutely nothing to worry about this time.

And the fact that she brought this boy along this time probably signifies her declaration of intent to put even more effort into her work from now on.

It seems she doesn’t have a boyfriend right now, and she wants to become more and more popular.

Surely, that’s what it means.

Even in the last video, she hinted that she had someone she liked, but that must surely be for the purpose of acquiring male fans for business.

For us, it’s really more than we could have wished for. Right now, I just want to keep pushing her forward without letting this heat cool down.

“Understood. I’ll adapt as much as I can. So, Karen. Keep up the good work.”

“Yeah! I’ll do my best! I’ll try super hard!”

This really, really makes me excited for her future.

Heh, Karen. I will definitely make you into a super popular star.

And eventually, you’ll be ever-present in the world of commercial dramas and movies.

And there, as her manager, maybe I will have a fateful encounter with a super popular and handsome actor… Hehehehehe.

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