Chapter 57: My Ideal Type Is Ma Jianai! (Request Monthly Votes)

Kanimaki Katsuya turned to Shengzai, and upon seeing him nod in affirmation, couldn’t help but smile: “It’s fine—reality shows value authenticity.”

Besides, revealing the romantic views of the superstar Wen Shengzai will surely become one of the show’s selling points.”

Seeing that Shengzai didn’t mind, Kanimaki Katsuya was delighted, already planning to turn this clip into a teaser to generate buzz.

In response to Washimi Yūsetsu and MEM Jiu ’s questions, Shengzai didn’t evade them but looked toward Akuya, who was trying to play the background: “What? Didn’t Akuya tell you?”

I’m his classmate. I joined ‘Real Love’ because he invited me.”

Hearing Shengzai’s words, everyone present stared at Akuya in shock—they had never imagined Akuya and Shengzai were so close.

After all, since filming began, these two hadn’t exchanged a single word.

“So if that’s the case, Shengzai came to ‘Real Love’ not because of girls, but because of a guy?”

MEM Jiu , as a web content creator, clearly knew how to play memes and how to energize the atmosphere.

Because of his joke, everyone present couldn’t help but tease Shengzai and Akuya.

“Boys with boys? If it’s Shengzai and Akuya, I suddenly find it oddly appealing.”

“Right? Right? ‘Real Love’ is a dating reality show, but no one says the couples have to be opposite-sex, right?”

Washimi Yūsetsu and MEM Jiu ’s interaction skillfully shifted the focus to Shengzai and the peripheral Akuya, sending everyone into fits of laughter.

Outside the set, Kanimaki Katsuya watched this scene with great satisfaction—though Washimi Yūsetsu and MEM Jiu were newcomers, they unexpectedly had talent for variety shows.

He had a hunch that once this episode of ‘Real Love’ aired, it would become a massive hit, and everyone involved would gain some benefit.

“Stop joking around—I have perfectly normal tastes, okay? If you keep messing around like this, the show won’t pass censorship, and the producers will have headaches.”

Shengzai’s reply made the ‘Real Love’ production team nod repeatedly—they hadn’t expected a superstar actor to not only have acting talent but also such strong variety sense.

“Really? Then tell us—what’s your ideal type if you were to fall in love?”

Needless to say, Washimi Yūsetsu, though the youngest among the female cast of ‘Real Love’, was exceptionally skilled at seizing topics and centering attention on herself.

For this question, Shengzai first lowered his head in thought for a moment, then glanced at Akuma Kanai, who had been standing quietly in the corner, and said: “Since I’ve never been in love, I don’t know what kind of girl I like.”

But if I must say, it would probably be someone like Akuma Kanai-senpai.”

Hearing Shengzai’s startling words, not only Washimi Yūsetsu and the others, but even the ‘Real Love’ production staff froze in stunned silence.

They had assumed his silence meant he wanted to avoid the topic.

But no one expected that after all that quiet, he was just charging up a mega-move!

As a superstar actor, can you really say something like this so bluntly?

Even on a dating reality show like ‘Real Love’, many viewers would take it seriously!

“Whoa! Shengzai, you’re bolder than I imagined! We’re only on episode one—you’re already turning Kanai-chan white?”

“And let’s be honest, Kanai-chan is beautiful, sure—but you two just met today, right?”

How can you be so sure Kanai-chan is your ideal type?”

That’s not good—it makes you seem flippant. Don’t you think so, Kanai-chan?”

Washimi Yūsetsu’s question left Akuma Kanai unable to respond—her face was burning red.

The phone confession last night was one thing—at least no one else was there—but now, under everyone’s eyes, Shengzai had just called her his ideal type…

“No, that’s not right—I’ve known Akuma-senpai… Kanai, far longer than you think.”

You probably don’t know—we’re childhood friends. I even became a child actor thanks to Kanai’s help.”

As a child, Kanai was proud, arrogant, and her sharp tongue hurt many people.”

But I knew clearly: she was burdened with responsibilities she shouldn’t have carried, desperate for recognition. Whenever someone asked her for help, even if she complained and pretended to refuse, she’d always end up lending a hand.”

She gets happy when praised, sometimes cruelly exposes others’ wounds, yet deep down is gentler than anyone else—that’s the Akuma Kanai I know.”

After Shengzai finished speaking, Washimi Yūsetsu and the others were all stunned.

Even Kurokawa Akane, who had once clashed with Akuma Kanai as a child, stared at Shengzai in surprise.

Undoubtedly, as someone who had also met Akuma Kanai as a child and once idolized her, Kurokawa Akane could confirm that young Kanai’s personality had truly been terrible.

She herself had been hurt by Kanai’s sharp tongue, yet as someone who idolized her, she had never seen Kanai’s other side.

As for Akuma Kanai herself, after hearing Shengzai’s description of her, she had once again turned into a “steam girl.”

When she saw the camera turn toward her, she could no longer bear it—muttered “idiot,” then bolted away.

Seeing Akuma Kanai blush and flee, Shengzai covered his face with his hand, feeling utterly drained.

Senpai, I’ve been trying my best to give you screen time—now the topic and emotion are perfect, and you just run off? Was all my effort wasted…?

Yes, in Shengzai’s view, ‘Real Love’ may be a reality show, but it’s still performance for the audience.

We’re childhood friends who know each other inside out—playing lovers should’ve been easy. Why did she run off?

She’s a professional actor—how can she get stage fright? No professionalism at all! Now that you’ve run off, how am I supposed to keep acting…?

“Childhood friends and child stars? What a divine pairing—looks like the rest of us have no chance.”

“Shengzai, you idiot, you’re such a love novice—Kanai-chan ran off, and you don’t even chase after her?”

Shengzai: “(￣￣), should I chase her in this situation? I didn’t do anything wrong…”

Everyone was speechless. MEM Jiu : “What you just said? To a girl, that’s practically a devastatingly heartfelt confession.”

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