NOVEL NEXT Chapter 74 – A Start of Conflict 01
"Oh my gosh, I wonder what you’re thinking?" Miyako spoke to me while rubbing her forehead. In the room, there were not only myself and Miyako but also Roboco, who was sitting not far from the two of us.
"I was quite surprised when I heard the call from Sora. Ha…" Miyako continued to speak as she sighed before turning to Roboco, who looked extremely nervous.
It is not strange that Roboco acted like that because she was in an unusual place and the person in front of her was one of the most famous and big people in the entertainment world.
Well, I may have known Miyako very well and also for very long. However, when someone like Roboco who was just an underground idol and very small compared to the other two people in this room. I still remember the surprise on her face when she discovered that the person who helped her was a famous genius child actor, especially when she did not forget that I took down those two adults very easily.
"Anyway, I heard about your situation, and as Aqua told you, we know about what happened at Jimina's House production. We even found some evidence of what happened. It's just that it's not enough to really be able to make them really fall." Miyako said to Roboco, who replied with a short question.
"Why are you guys doing this?"
When she heard Roboco's question, Miyako looked at me momentarily before answering Roboco's question truthfully.
"I'd say one of our higher-ups saw your group’s performance and was impressed by two people, you and Azki. When considering poaching the two of you, it looks like we had some problems. That's why we’re thinking of using their bad deeds and just trying to negotiate."
"Is that so? So are you saying that my evidence can help you?"
"Well, I don't know about your evidence, but it may help or not since some lawyer would take this as spying or something like that. But I need to see it first."
"Haa…"
"Of course, if you trust us."
Miyako gave the choice to Roboco, who lowered her head and seemed to be thinking hard about an option that was probably very big from her point of view. Seeing that, I came down from my seat and walked toward her, and squatted in front of her.
Looking up at Roboco, who immediately realized I was staring at her before she said anything.
"How about you give your trust to me?"
"Huh?"
Roboco was absolutely surprised by my words.
"Yes, as Miyako told you. I actually really like the two of you, especially Azki. I swear I can make him a more famous idol. You know who I am, right?"
"Ah!"
Roboco looked at me for a long time before she closed her eyes as she thought about her choice before opening her eyes and saying to me in such a firm tone that it seemed as if she was trying to convince herself of her will.
"Will you really help Azki?" From her tone, it seemed like Roboco was putting Azki before herself.
"Yes, I will. I'm even promising that if something happens to her I will help you with that too." I said that, and I think Roboco realized the meaning from my line.
"Really?" Roboco stared intently at me. It was as if she tried to judge me and not let her guard down against me for any moment.
"It's fine. You can trust me. I mean, it's not like you have many choices either."
"That's… True." Roboco had such a weak smile on her face.
Just like I said to her, she didn't have that many choices. It's not like the police would have acted since she had been working in that place for a year. She must be aware that Jimina had such powerful backing. Rather than trusting other places, trusting me and Miyako was a better deal than she had.
"Well, this is quite something else, don't you think?" Miyako said after she saw the evidence provided by Roboco. "And she said she had other evidence even though it was not as big as this." She added.
"We knew that they had a little connection with the Shinomiya Family, but I never thought he would go to that place and approach minor girls."
"That's right. He has many lovers and mistresses, Shinomiya Seiryu. There was an instance where he tried to woo Ai as well, you know?”
"Buu… What?"
"Ahaha, that's such a rare expression you have."
"Geez, are you teasing me?"
A teasing smile appeared on Miyako's face. "A little, I just want to lighten the mood."
"Anyway, this is good evidence or something negotiable, right? But at the same time, it may be seen as an attack toward the Shinomiya family, and the family deal would be vengeful, right?"
"Ah, are you saying there's a chance they'll attack us in revenge?"
"Yeah, and there's a chance that any news or website will choose their side rather than us."
"That's true. It's difficult. It would be better if we could buy them directly, but they always refuse and resist. It's annoying."
"I can't help myself if what I see with my eyes is the truth. There will be many deaths and many criminal things there. That means they can't give it to us easily."
"Yes, it would be severe if they attacked us too. It's not like we're one hundred percent without scandals either."
"Un, we had our big scandal too. Even though it wasn't really a criminal like them."
Miyako and I had a long conversation before we talked about the secret and scandal about Ai, which included Ruby and me. However, we may have tried and tried our best to cover up this secret completely. I don't think Ai's secret is completely covered up because various people know about this secret, and a family like Shinomiya might find out easily, even Ryuju-san also knows about the secret between Ai and me.
"Our company is already big enough to deal with such a scandal. We won't really fall that hard. But Ai's career may be in danger." Miyako said.
"I don't think you have to worry about that!" Suddenly there was a sound as Ai just walked into the room and said those words...
"Ai?" "Mom?"
"I don't think we need to worry about a scandal like that. Especially when we already have plans if those secrets leak out." Ai continued.
"Well, that's true? But there's a high chance you may need to retire and the same." Miyako responded.
"It's okay. I just retired a year earlier than scheduled. Besides, I won't be out of a job when I have a genius kid like Aqua." Ai replied as she came to me and gave me such a relentless and ferocious hug.
"Hm… If you say so. We're just moving on."
And just like that, for a few days, Miyako attended some meetings with them and other things. Before finally having breakfast in the morning, the scandalous story about Ai having a child began to spread widely on various news channels, both the internet and TV.
"Wow, even though we predict it like this. I never thought they would do that. I wonder if they really think we don't have any plan about that." Ai said these words while watching the news on television and ate her food without any panic.
"Hm, well… Maybe because they didn't have any other choice than doing this. This means… We already have an upperhand situation. For now, all we have to do is lower the criticism from the public before turning the public's favorable opinion towards us."
"Ah, I hope it makes for a good retirement."
Ai, and I had a pleasant conversation while watching the news on TV, which, although coming from the opposing camp, was still within our expectations. Ruby, on the other hand, ate at her own pace while looking at me and Ai.
"You know, you two have the same devilish smile."
