Toru was startled, then smiled. "...The secret is to slack off as much as possible and let others do the work."
He left the Black Organization's work to Vermouth and Mary as much as possible.
Vermouth took on more of the work pressure because Toru trusted that woman more than Mary.
He left the Koto Ward government work to Arisu, calling it training her ability to handle affairs.
Haibara handled the research side. Toru did not understand any of it, and he did not need to.
If there were any tasks that required action, he simply let Curacao and Rena handle them.
Toru even planned to establish a company to consolidate his assets, but he did not want to manage that either. Ayanokoji's ability was enough for the task.
So, although Toru seemed to have a lot of things to do and looked very busy, there were actually very few things he truly needed to handle himself.
Of course, the most important secret is that you need to have a cheat, Misumi.
Misumi did not know what Toru was thinking, but she believed his words.
Slacking off was indeed the simplest way to make work easier.
However, Misumi could not do that. She did not have that ability, you know? She had to give it her all.
Before leaving, Misumi hesitated and asked softly, "Toru-kun, if there's a chance in the future, do you want to go to the planetarium to see the stars together again?"
"You can Line me when you have free time, and I'll treat you to dinner next time," Toru nodded.
Misumi smiled brightly. "Then I'll head back. Toru-kun, please drive carefully on your way."
She jogged a few steps to the apartment door and waved at Toru.
Truly big-name female celebrities lived in high-end apartments with monthly rents exceeding a million yen.
Although Misumi had become extremely popular in the past year, she was ultimately an idol at the bottom of the entertainment industry, with very low earnings.
Japan's entertainment industry was different from some other entertainment industries. Idols did not earn much, so Misumi's home was not very high-end.
The reason she agreed to form a band with Sakiko, besides Sakiko being her white moonlight, was also her strong desire to improve.
Idols were ultimately a career that depended on youth. Coupled with Misumi's personal songwriting ability, her true future path was to become a solo female singer. Even joining a band was just a temporary measure for Misumi's career.
"It seems this band won't last a lifetime then."
Toru chuckled.
He looked in the rearview mirror at a small minivan not far behind his car, thought for a moment, but decided to ignore it.
Within a controllable range, Toru was actually a pure pleasure-seeker. He really enjoyed watching drama unfold.
Especially since, sometimes, when paparazzi exposed things, it was good for celebrities because it brought huge traffic.
For Misumi, the only problem with this kind of traffic was her identity as an idol, but her goal was not to be an idol in the first place. Perhaps such a scandal could help her make a decision faster.
"A person's energy is limited, Misumi. What you need to do is make choices, not try to have it all."
The silver Porsche drove into the traffic of Tokyo.
In the minivan, a young paparazzo looked excited. Staring at the photos taken by his camera, he said to the middle-aged man beside him, "Senpai, a scandal between Misumi from the popular idol group sumimi and the new District Mayor of Koto Ward, Fujiwara Toru!"
"How much do you think we can sell these photos for?"
The young paparazzo was already fantasizing about making a fortune, going to a bar to find a hostess for a good drink, and then going to a soapland to find a pretty girl for a roll in the hay!
The older paparazzo smoked a cigarette, frowning. He was more experienced than the young paparazzo and sneered when he heard this. "Sell them for how much? Let's see if anyone will even buy them."
"Who is Fujiwara Toru? He's a hero-level figure in Japan, and he's from the Fujiwara family. If the Fujiwara family says a word, this scandal won't even be published."
"But we can try. Fujiwara Toru isn't married. He's been rumored to be with Nichibei TV's ace anchor, Rena, and the Fujiwara family didn't say anything."
"Then a scandal with a popular idol shouldn't be a big deal either."
This old paparazzo suddenly realized that Toru was simply a treasure trove.
His identity alone was enough to pique the public's curiosity, making them want to know what his private life was like.
And the women rumored to be with him were either popular idols or ace anchors, making these women even more newsworthy.
If the woman rumored to be with Toru were an ordinary woman, it would be less interesting.
"Let's go. Let's ask each media outlet one by one and see who's willing to buy!"
The old paparazzo made a decisive move. His children were in school, and he needed money!
(To be continued.)
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