Madam, believe me, how can I be a minotaur?

Or rather, she didn't want to face the person in the elevator.

Although they hadn't come out yet, they should live on this floor, so they would come out sooner or later.

Yuuka Konno knew that the scene would definitely be very awkward, at least for her.

So she prepared to say goodbye to Makoto Asano while there was still time, and leave as soon as the elevator arrived.

Makoto Asano, who had been in a daze, reacted slightly after hearing Yuuka Konno's voice.

At least he couldn't let Yuuka Konno see the problem either.

Thinking this, he quickly adjusted his expression and nodded to Yuuka Konno with a smile, "Okay, Miss Konno, see you next time."

"Yes, see you soon."

After Yuuka Konno said these words, her elevator also arrived.

So, with her cheeks a little flushed under the mask, she stepped into the elevator.

"Oh, Asano-kun!"

However, the moment she stepped into the elevator, as if she had thought of something, she suddenly turned around and said to Makoto Asano, "If you want my magazine next time, don't spend money to buy it—just tell me, and I can bring you a copy for free!"

After saying this, without waiting for Makoto Asano, whose eyes widened instantly, to say anything, she immediately pressed the elevator door closing button.

Looking at the closing elevator door, and Yuuka Konno's eyes, which couldn't hide her smile even with a mask on, Makoto Asano completely couldn't hold back.

He had specifically bought those magazines after learning Yuuka Konno's stage name.

Although he bought them specifically, he didn't really have any special reason for buying these magazines, he just wanted to buy them, and even he himself didn't know why he did it.

By the way, he also watched the web drama that Yuuka Konno starred in, and even listened to those two songs several times.

Similarly, he didn't have any special reason for doing these things.

If he had to give an example, it would be like suddenly discovering that someone you know is actually a content creator, and then curiously running to see the videos they've posted.

Yes, it was really just out of curiosity, there was no other reason.

However, it was precisely because there was no special reason that Makoto Asano, feeling bored after reading these magazines, threw them aside, and never remembered them again.

As a result, he didn't expect that Yuuka Konno would discover this.

So Makoto Asano, who was already overwhelmed by the mission and Eriko Miyajima's matter, was now even more distraught.

He was actually quite worried that Yuuka Konno would misunderstand that he had ulterior motives because of this.

Although he did, he shouldn't be discovered because of this kind of thing.

But after thinking about it carefully, Makoto Asano felt relieved again.

Yuuka Konno must have discovered this before he made the phone call, because when he walked out of the study he saw Yuuka Konno looking like she had just sat down, which should also be the reason.

But although she had already discovered it at that time, Yuuka Konno didn't say much, nor did she ask how he knew her stage name and why he bought these magazines.

Moreover, after making the phone call, Yuuka Konno still threw herself into his arms as usual, and her proactive approach to Makoto Asano was definitely not fake.

This shows that she shouldn't care much about her identity being discovered, and Makoto Asano's special "investigation" of her.

Thinking of this, Makoto Asano couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

And while the worry in his heart was relieved, he also felt very fortunate.

Because when he couldn't think of a way to contact Yuuka Konno at first, he even thought about whether to use the fact that she was an "idol and actress who has a boyfriend" to threaten Yuuka Konno.

But obviously, this kind of threat is useless to her, just look at her reaction to know.

Apart from the relatively special professions of idol and actor, basically few professions will lose popularity because of love, so there is no such thing as being threatened.

Her main job is as a model, so she doesn't have this kind of concern.

And the identities of idol and actress are simply attempts that her agency has her make, and it doesn't matter if she loses them.

Not to mention that she doesn't have many fans and is a failed idol, so even if she really falls in love, few people would care.

It is precisely because of this that Makoto Asano feels fortunate, fortunate that he didn't impulsively use this kind of thing to threaten her, and fortunate that he can now contact her freely.

Since there is no problem on Yuuka Konno's side, and the progress of the strategy has also made great progress, then there is no need to consider the matter here for the time being.

Everything will be discussed when they meet next time.

The problem now is, how to deal with Eriko Miyajima.

Thinking this, Makoto Asano looked up at the elevator that was still on the 9th floor, and although there were people inside, it still hadn't opened the door.

Chapter 149: Pure Friendship

Because he had decided to do the second phase of the special training mission, Makoto Asano initially planned to be intimate with Yuna Kanno in front of Eriko Miyajima, and then make her jealous to trigger the first phase of the mission.

But the reason why Makoto Asano chose Yuna Kanno instead of others was because Eriko Miyajima and Yuuka Konno knew each other.

In her perception, Yuna Kanno is the daughter of Makoto Asano's acquaintance, and can be considered his half "niece."

So even if he behaves a little closer, Makoto Asano will have plenty of excuses to cover it up, and then coax her when she is jealous.

But now, his plan has been completely disrupted.

Yuuka Konno doesn't look like his "junior" at all, saying she's an older sister would be more reliable.

But this reason can't be used.

Because after becoming familiar with Eriko Miyajima, Makoto Asano often chatted with her, and she would occasionally take the initiative to find Makoto Asano and chat with him.

As very good "friends", the two would talk about almost everything, which naturally included their respective pasts.

So Eriko Miyajima knows that Makoto Asano has no relatives, not even cousins.

But even if she didn't know, similar reasons would become less effective if used too often.

What Makoto Asano is most worried about now is that this matter will cause Eriko Miyajima's emotions to fluctuate drastically, and then do some... irrational things.

Actually, that's not entirely true, because according to his original expectations, Eriko Miyajima would become proactive or even simply reverse-pursue him because of jealousy.

Such behavior is also irrational, but he couldn't ask for it more.

So what he is really worried about is that Eriko Miyajima will completely give up on him because of this matter, or hurt herself because of regret.

Makoto Asano had previously prepared to complete the mission with Yuna Kanno in order to keep Eriko Miyajima's emotions under control throughout the entire process.

Then he wouldn't have to worry about what would happen to Eriko Miyajima, and this matter could also have a good outcome.

But the problem is that being intimate with Yuuka Konno, who is a stranger to Eriko Miyajima, has made her emotions uncontrollable.

No matter what she does, Makoto Asano wouldn't find it strange.

He has to think of a way to explain it, otherwise there will be problems, and this is also what the mission requires.

But before that, maybe he can see her reaction first?

If the situation isn't that bad, wouldn't it be better to deliberately not explain?

No... it's better to be safe, there's no need to be so impatient if they can take it slow.

But...

Just as Makoto Asano was struggling with what to do, the elevator that Eriko Miyajima was riding in reopened.

No one knows what Eriko Miyajima experienced in that one minute and several seconds.

But when she came out, her eyes were a little red.

Although she really didn't want to come out at this time, to face Makoto Asano and that tall, beautiful, and well-figured woman, and even less wanted to see them in close contact.

But considering that occupying the elevator like this might affect others, Eriko Miyajima still walked out after struggling for a long time.

But fortunately, the scene she didn't want to see the most didn't appear, and that woman was already gone.

Only Asano-kun is still...

Eriko Miyajima thought this way as she tried her best to appear calm as she walked forward.

But because the apartment she lived in was further in than the one Makoto Asano lived in, she inevitably had to pass by Makoto Asano.

And in this process, she wanted to turn around and face Makoto Asano countless times, asking who that woman was.

But she didn't have the courage, nor the qualifications to do so.

Because I'm just Asano-kun's friend...

Thinking of this, for some reason, Eriko Miyajima's heart suddenly twitched.

In this instant, without her own knowledge, she felt dissatisfied with the identity of "friend" for the first time.

She didn't want to just be friends with Makoto Asano, she wanted a deeper, more intimate relationship.

On the other side, Makoto Asano, who was still struggling with what to do, made a choice the moment he saw Eriko Miyajima's reddish eyes.

"Wait! Eriko, listen to my explanation, it's not what you think!"

He stopped Eriko Miyajima, who had just walked past him, had already gone to the door next door, and was about to take out her key to open the door.

This sentence was not something he said subconsciously, but a well-crafted rhetoric that he had created a long time ago, or more precisely, after deciding to complete this mission.

This way of speaking is more like a "boyfriend" who has done something wrong than a close friend.

And the reason why Makoto Asano said this was because he wanted to test what Eriko Miyajima's attitude towards him was now.

Whether it's anger or indifference.

If it's the former, then there's still hope.

Because this shows that Eriko Miyajima cares about him very much.

So much so that after hearing him explain as a "boyfriend", she would subconsciously regard herself as his "girlfriend", and then feel anger beyond the boundary of "jealousy" because he was intimate with other women.

In other words, Eriko Miyajima never thought about giving up on him.

Then he just needs to find a way to explain Yuuka Konno's identity clearly, explain that he doesn't have any special relationship with her, and then clear himself of suspicion, and the problem can be solved.

But if it's the latter... if Eriko Miyajima shows an indifferent and uncaring expression towards his attempt to explain and retain her.

Then it means that in the elevator just now, she has prepared, or even given up on the unrealistic ideas she has for him.

If this really happens, then the next thing will be troublesome.