Synopsis

Irritation flared within Ayase. The news of Kyosuke and Ruri's separation had somehow become tangled with her own life, a narrative she felt unjustly implicated in. She bristled at the implication that it concerned her. Yet, a request formed nonetheless. She asked Kyosuke to resume his role as manager, explaining she needed assistance with a Meruru concert, an event where Kanako and Bridget would be performing. Kyosuke, upon hearing Kirino's unavailability due to work commitments, borrowed a