Chapter 263: The Birth of Black Sakura!

Facing Yamaguchi Maho's flickering gaze, Uesugi Muneyuki naturally did not know what to say; he was young back then, cynical, and lacked a sense of empathy. He had no fixed resources around him and nothing worth mooching off of, so he was naturally a walking human cannon, a Princess Connect knight-kun who pulled ten-pulls everywhere.

But things are different now; he is already preparing to get engaged, has a formal profession and job, and has a steady bed partner. Going out to forage for food now is not only unnecessary but also accompanied by danger.

Furthermore, this girl has nothing special about her; even her only strong suit, her looks, cannot compare to Master Eirina.

"Thank you for your hard work," Uesugi Muneyuki smiled at Yamaguchi Maho. "You've encountered so many things today, you must be tired. Go get some rest early. I still have some criminal matters to handle here, so I won't see you off."

After saying this, Uesugi Muneyuki gestured for Yamaguchi to please feel free to leave.

The girl was clearly very disappointed by this situation, but since Uesugi Muneyuki had already said as much, it was clear he did not intend to do anything more. She could only clench the note in her palm, respond softly, and turn to leave.

Ikeda Eirina, not far from Uesugi Muneyuki, sneered, thinking to herself that she really was a nobody; how could Uesugi care about a woman of your level?

The real enemy is, as expected...

It was also at this moment that Senior Mai approached with Sakura.

Her bright, radiant smile and exquisite, peerless features were fully worthy of her title as National Goddess, and today, Senior Mai was exceptionally dignified and elegant.

Dressed in a gown for a variety show, with jewelry and hairstyle perfectly matched, it highlighted her slender, long figure. Coupled with her aura as the head of the shrine, Senior Mai possessed a charm that was beautiful to the bone.

"It seems our junior is quite popular~" There was indeed no sense of boundaries between Senior Mai and Uesugi Muneyuki. She came up and complained in a low voice: "Have you been with her before?"

Hearing this, Eirina's gaze turned sharp instantly, making Uesugi Muneyuki feel like he was on pins and needles, while Miyawaki Sakura's face was radiant, filled with anticipation.

"I had only just become a Forensic Pathologist back then, I didn't think that much," Uesugi Muneyuki adjusted his posture slightly to block Eirina's line of sight and explained: "She had just come to the capital to participate in an Idol Audition, and that's how we met."

"Tsk tsk tsk, if you have time for that, you might as well come keep me company." Senior Mai's complaint ended as quickly as it began, after all, they didn't know each other back then: "Alright, I know you're busy, but you can always spare some time to be with me, right?"

Huh??? Sakura, standing to the side, widened her eyes.

This isn't for the show's effect?

"Of course," Uesugi Muneyuki had no choice but to nod, then he decisively changed the subject: "Thank you for your hard work, Miyawaki, you were frightened today, weren't you?"

"Ugh... it was my first time seeing a corpse!" Sakura lowered her head in shame and clamped her legs together; whenever she thought of what happened just now, she felt very embarrassed.

She and Yamaguchi had gone up to wake Miyahara Toru and ended up being terrified. Sakura was so scared that her legs went limp, and she crawled on the ground using her hands and feet simultaneously, screaming: "Mai-yan●Mai-yan●Mai-yan●Mai-yan●Mai-yan●Mai-yan●~~~"

This scene was recorded by Fuji TV, and the effect was explosive throughout; the production team had unanimously decided that this segment must be aired.

On the surface, Sakura resisted and repeatedly asked them not to, but in her heart, she was secretly happy.

Another meme! And a meme tied to Mai-yan at that!

"Speaking of which, it's understandable that the production team would invite you, but why would they invite Yamaguchi?" Uesugi Muneyuki raised the question that had been bothering him: "She isn't even a selection candidate, is she?"

"Eh? Doesn't Uesugi-san know?" Miyawaki Sakura opened her pair of clear, bright eyes, rolled them around twice, and said decisively: "She accidentally exposed herself!"

"Exposed herself?!" As expected, this topic instantly piqued the interest of both Uesugi Muneyuki and Bai Chuan Mai.

"Yeah! We were recording the show, and everyone in the backroom was watching the Yokohama Case press conference. Yamaguchi, who was still a Trainee at the time, suddenly said that she had done it with you!" Black Sakura said very naively and straightforwardly: "This sentence was heard by the Agent, who told Fuji TV, so Fuji TV invited her!"

"Ah? So that's how it is? Hahahahaha!" Senior Mai was amused by this answer and burst into laughter. She covered her mouth, trying hard to stifle her laughter: "So Pillow Business can actually get you on Golden Time! Ah? Hahaha~"

"Senior!" Uesugi Muneyuki hadn't expected this answer either. He had black lines running down his forehead and felt a bit of regret: "That's all in the past."

"Hahahahaha~ A junior who can get on Golden Time just by doing Pillow Business! Hahahahaha~" Senior Mai could no longer maintain her cold, high-class image. She slapped Uesugi Muneyuki's shoulder hard, laughing until she was shaking: "She came to thank you! And you actually, hahahaha~"

"Senior!!!" Uesugi Muneyuki complained helplessly. He was just about to seek some validation from Sakura, but when he turned his head, he found that the pure Sakura from Kagoshima, Kyushu, was looking at him with a gaze that was a bit scorching, a bit terrifying.

Hmm???

That gaze, full of aggression and desire, made Uesugi Muneyuki feel a bit creeped out. Sakura was clearly seven years his junior, but for a moment, he felt like he was the prey.

But this feeling lasted only for an instant. After blinking, Miyawaki Sakura had returned to being that pure, bright, and sweet little Sakura.

An illusion? Uesugi Muneyuki wasn't sure, but he didn't have time to think as he heard someone behind him say: "Then you must be careful, Uesugi."

It was Police Inspector Shiratori Sho from the Second Division of Investigation Division 1. He said in a deep voice: "I graduated from the Tokyo University Faculty of Law, Uesugi. If what Miyawaki told you is true, then as a colleague and friend, I advise you: never have any more dealings with that Yamaguchi."

"You know, under our country's current laws, past consent does not mean present consent, and present consent can be withdrawn at any time in the future. She has already used the self-exposure of your past relationship to get a spot on Golden Time. Having tasted the sweetness through this method... no one can predict what will happen next."

Shiratori Sho said in a low voice: "There was no evidence left of what happened before, but if you have something else happen with her and she keeps evidence, then withdraws her consent and accuses you of rape, that's a three-year sentence with three-year probation."

"Mm, I understand," Uesugi Muneyuki nodded. If what Miyawaki Sakura said was true, he really did need to be careful.

After the turn of the millennium, false accusations of sexual assault became rampant in Japanese society. At that time, as long as a Japanese man was involved, he would lose a layer of skin even if he didn't die. Moreover, the courts and the District Public Prosecutors Office were very lenient regarding false sexual accusations. Even without actual evidence, after a round of not-guilty defenses, it would basically still be judged as a minor offense. This led to many women at the time just taking a shot whenever they had nothing to do; anyway, if they hit, they profited, and if they missed, there was no loss—at most, it would end with a "I made a mistake, sorry."

However, such behavior would eventually come at a price. A few people profited, but the entire group paid the bill.

After a massive number of false sexual accusation cases, Japanese men had basically lost all sympathy for Japanese women, to the point where even if there were any essays or actual cases of assault, no one cared, no one paid attention, and no one was willing to testify. So, to this day, false sexual accusations in Japan have almost completely disappeared, replaced by "Samurai Duel."

Mutual fighting results in a maximum detention of 15 days.

"Mm, good brother." Seeing that Uesugi Muneyuki had taken it to heart, Shiratori Sho immediately took out his notebook after showing off: "Ms. Bai Chuan, could you give me an autograph? I've always been your fan!"

Senior Mai could see that Shiratori Sho was genuinely looking out for Uesugi Muneyuki, so she readily signed it for him.

By now, it was about time, and everyone was gradually dispersing. Miyawaki Sakura reluctantly said goodbye to Uesugi Muneyuki and Senior Mai, returned to her Agent, and looked at the restless Yamaguchi Maho with a mix of envy and jealousy, not wanting to talk to her at all.

"Hey, Miyawaki, what exactly did you say to Ms. Bai Chuan and Uesugi-san?" Just then, Agent Imamura came to her side, his eyes red with excitement.

"Eh? What did I say?" Sakura was a bit scared and didn't dare to respond; after all, she had betrayed her teammate.

"Yeah? What did you say to them? Department Director Abiru from Fuji TV just found me and said the production team wants to invite you to be a regular placard-holding guest!" Agent Imamura was extremely excited: "This is a regular appearance on Golden Time! Miyawaki, how did you do it?"

"Eh, really? Can I really do it?"

"What do you mean 'can you'? Are you kidding me, Miyawaki? I've already accepted on your behalf! This is Golden Time, Fuji TV is giving us face by letting us on, we have no right to refuse! Do you understand?" Agent Imamura was quite exasperated.

"Hai!!!" Sakura's eyes widened, and upon hearing that she had actually secured a regular appearance on Golden Time, the people around her already cast envious glances at her.

Thinking back to that figure from just now, a dark seed began to sprout in Sakura's heart.

It seems, one could reverse-practice Police Inspector Shiratori's words~

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Uesugi Muneyuki did not leave immediately; he needed to wait until the matters at the scene were handled. Senior Mai, however, had no choice; as the pillar of the National Actress Agency, she had many things to do and had to leave first.

Because Ikeda Erena had used force, she also had to go write a statement and leave a record, and incidentally explain it to the District Public Prosecutors Office. Fortunately, since it was legitimate self-defense, it was just a formality.

"Thank you for your hard work, Uesugi-san." Just as Uesugi Muneyuki was idling, a Fuji TV staff member came over to find him: "It's crowded and noisy here, let us take you to the Green Room to rest for a while."

"Okay," Uesugi Muneyuki nodded.

【They are taking you to the Green Room, arranged by that old ghost Kameyama.】 Hironaka Mariko sneered: 【Today's afternoon dessert is, Number 1, Ebihara Yuka!】

"The Green Room, is it?" After the Soul Communication, Uesugi Muneyuki truly felt he had a need: "Then I will leave the rest of the matters to you."

"Rest assured, with me here, there won't be any accidents." Hironaka Mariko hummed quite jealously: "At least everything Shiratori is worried about won't happen inside the Odaiba Building, so just enjoy yourself!"

"Tsk tsk, to do it with a handsome man of the Peerage~ If the Green Room only hosted guests like this, everyone would be fighting to line up, right?"

Sure enough, after following a Fuji TV staff member for a turn around the Odaiba Building, Uesugi Muneyuki discovered he had been led to a rather secluded room, where a female anchor was already waiting inside.

This woman had a great figure, wearing dark blue skinny jeans paired with black High-heeled Shoes and an open-collared plaid shirt, but she was wearing a head covering so her face could not be seen; the number "1" was written on the head covering, and upon seeing Uesugi Muneyuki enter, she immediately knelt on both knees, somewhat nervously: "Please, please treat me well!"

"This station will absolutely not treat Uesugi-san poorly! Please prioritize this station in the future, Uesugi-san!"

(End of this chapter)