The unexplained long sleep eventually made it into some newspapers, though it didn't cause much of a stir. The only headache for the patient's attending physician was the patient's doctor. But for Naga, it was a warning sign.
We should learn from Yuka and set our sights on overseas markets.
For a newly appointed president of a talent agency's parent company, finding a reason to go abroad was not difficult. Moreover, he didn't intend to use the company's accounts; he simply took a not-so-short vacation under the pretext of an inspection trip.
He must bring a female companion on this trip.
Everyone witnessed Ishiguchi Rika's transformation into Akane Rika after returning from her last business trip, which is why the news of this European trip leaked out and countless eager applications nearly flooded Kuroki's inbox.
There are only one or two spots available, and participants need to pay for their own round-trip travel expenses, making it an unappealing job if it's purely for official business. However, for Lungmen, the price is incredibly low.
"President, from what angle would you like me to select companions for you?" Keiko's voice sounded somewhat irritable on the intercom, perhaps because she had been lacking physical pleasure since being transferred here and no longer bothered by Ami.
If it weren't for the fact that someone couldn't be left behind here, taking Minister Kuroki along wouldn't be a bad idea, Naga thought to herself, and replied, "No special work skills are needed, but speaking English is a plus. There's only one key condition, and it won't be too troublesome. You should understand what I mean."
His purpose for this trip was clear, and the journey wouldn't be long. He had no time to waste on women's coy tactics and feigned resistance. He was just looking for a casual fling to release his pent-up sexual desires, and the most suitable girl would be an obedient one whose words and actions were equally honest.
Keiko paused for a few seconds, then said, "Okay, I understand. Is the number of people confirmed? One or two?"
Naga stroked his chin, considered for a moment, and said, "Two people, please."
Women are prone to developing a competitive spirit, and if you bring two along, even girls who aren't usually that bold will become much more proactive.
There are plenty of such tender bodies to choose from, so why stubbornly fixate on his younger brother's girlfriend? Naga took out a cigarette, put it in his mouth, but didn't light it. He sank into the large leather chair and idly turned from side to side.
Unfortunately, emotions cannot be controlled by reason. For him, Yui's simple smile was more exciting than any other woman dancing naked in front of him. The fluttering feeling, as if a smooth little hand had gently gripped his heart, had been dormant throughout his entire adolescence. It turned out that he had been waiting for Yui to appear.
"Hoshina..." Naga murmured his younger brother's name softly, took out his cigarette, put it back in the pack, and returned to his last work before the holiday.
The preparation time is short, and applicants who haven't applied for a passport before are naturally eliminated because they can't make it within the working days. Those girls already in training don't have the time even if they want to go. And since there's a high probability that these two will be selected for the third or fourth training program, the age range obviously cannot exceed twenty years old. Of course, appearance must also be acceptable.
After the English language barrier was introduced, the number of names blocked doubled.
Thanks to the widespread obsession with stardom, even with such stringent selection criteria, there were still over a dozen girls whose applications remained on the agency's internal shortlist alone. And aside from two girls who might have been poorly informed, the rest had all expressed their desire to apply to Keiko, either directly or indirectly.
Having likely had extensive experience working for Kengo Fujikawa, Department Head Kuroki quickly finalized the list of four people and submitted it to Naga.
Perhaps to understand Naga's actual needs, Keiko thoughtfully included some explanations and full-body photos of the four people.
Looking at the documents spread out on the computer screen, Naga felt a fleeting sense of pleasure, like that of an emperor. Young and beautiful girls awaited his choice and favor. He would never trade this wonderful life for the Emperor's.
None of the four are members of the company's executive department, so there's absolutely no concern about office politics, making them the perfect short-term partners. Moreover, all four are talented enough that including them in the next batch of artists won't generate too much negative feedback.
After comparing them, his gaze couldn't help but fall on the second person.
The girl's surname was Suzuki, and her given name was in katakana, which is the same pronunciation as Hikari. It was probably not her registered name.
The full-body photo was taken under a tree, posing in a dress. She smiled brightly, and her two adorable canine teeth added to her charm despite her slightly crooked teeth.
In terms of figure and appearance, she could only be ranked last among the four. But after looking at it several times, he still couldn't help but switch her information to the top again.
Because this girl's facial features and expression are seven-tenths similar to Ai's.
With their similar slender figures and fair skin, they look almost like sisters.
With looks like that, it's actually very difficult to stand out in the idol industry. Purely from a career perspective, the other three are all much more promising than her.
He reviewed the information on the remaining three people twice more, then leaned back in his chair and lit a cigarette.
After he finished smoking, he called Keiko back on the internal line.
"Please arrange it for me, Hikaru Suzuki. Yes, just her is enough; no one else is needed."
He blew a breath into the thin wisp of smoke in front of him; the wisp of white smoke twisted and dissipated with the airflow.