Chapter 76

'Whose Emanator has Shi Bao become?'

'... Joy.'

'...'

I don't seem too surprised?

Just as Amber was about to ask more questions, a figure stood in front of her.

It's Origami.

Her figure, or rather her sudden walk in front of Yulande, drew the attention of the other Valkyrie in the training room.

"Yulande, may I go out with you today?"

The Origami description clearly expressed its meaning. Although it was phrased as a question, the tone and expression conveyed a sense of conviction that "this must be made a reality."

"... Sure, but what would you be doing going out?"

Amber is a lazy person by nature. If it weren't for her character, she would have wanted to lie down and take photos long ago. Now that she saw a perfect opportunity and could even go for a walk, she naturally had no intention of refusing.

However, in the eyes of others, this was a heartwarming scene of 'Yulande showing respect to her subordinates and stopping training for their sake'.

Origami hadn't expected the other party to agree so easily, and her expression relaxed slightly, but she didn't intend to explain in public, "Please come to my room first."

Having already agreed, Amber didn't hesitate. After rinsing off the sweat in the shower, the two changed their clothes and went to Origami's room.

Just as Amber had imagined, Origami's bedroom maintained the hotel's basic layout. Although it was a hotel under the Schicksal Group, it had two floors of rooms specially reserved for Valkyrie who might need them. Guests were not received here on weekdays to maintain privacy and security.

However, since this is part of the hotel, it was laid out the same as a regular room.

To maintain her persona, Amber didn't actually change much about the room's layout, but Rita helped introduce a lot of items that improved the living atmosphere and convenience, making it look much cozier than Origami's room.

As she observed the white-haired girl's room, the girl had already walked to the bedside table, opened the first drawer, and taken out two slips of paper, which, judging from experience, should be some kind of tickets.

"These are tickets to the concert of Itsuka Miku, a very popular school idol in Amemiya City recently. The concert will open this afternoon."

Origami Tobiichi's voice was flat, and you couldn't tell at all that she was a fan of celebrities. In the original work, she didn't seem to have any interest in Miku.

Sure enough, after introducing the items in her hands, she continued, "I suspect that this school idol may actually be an elf. I hope Yulande can come with me to investigate."

So that's how it is. Because the opponent is an elf, it can't act rashly, so it sought out itself, which can defeat elves head-on.

Amber understood what Origami meant. There was no reason to refuse such a thing, and besides, Miku's songs were really good, so it would be nice to listen to them.

Oh, although it's Miku's song, Amber actually wanted to say that Miku's voice actress sings beautifully, especially the ending theme of Violet Evergarden, it's absolutely mesmerizing.

"In that case, let's go take a look together."

Chapter Twenty-Six: You're a Bit Too Perverted

It has to be said that Amber was somewhat impressed by Origami at this moment.

It wasn't just because of her superb self-management skills, although Amber admired them greatly, since Amber wouldn't have been able to maintain such a long and continuous training regimen if it weren't for maintaining the image of Yulande's wife.

But what Amber admired even more was Origami's outstanding intuition. Despite having only been in Amemiya City for a few days, she was already able to guess that Miku was a Spirit, a level of insight that even Rita lacked.

Although Rita was probably also busy with official duties.

Itsuka Miku is a household name and a popular school idol in Amemiya City. The stage for her concerts is not in a small place, but in a giant stadium not far from the Rindouji Girls' Academy. Although the concert will not officially start until the afternoon, a lot of decorations have already been set up around the venue since the morning.

Various fan clubs arrived early, and there were many brand booths that had partnered with Miku, mostly selling cosmetics and snacks. There were also various small shops set up by Ryūdanji students. Although it wasn't a school festival, it was just as lively as one.

After all, it was a day off, and almost all the students at Ryudanji Temple disliked Miku, so they all came to support her.

Amidst the bustling crowd, two figures, one in gold and one in white, attracted considerable attention even in this setting.

There were no plans to fight today; it was just a casual outing. So Amber didn't wear her combat outfit but changed into casual everyday clothes.

She wore a white, sleeveless, low-cut top with ruffled edges, and a two-layered pleated skirt with light and dark pink stripes. Her arms were covered with gray arm sleeves, the ends of which were tied with pink bows. She exuded a youthful and girlish charm.

The girl, dressed in unusual attire and with a cute appearance, clearly not Japan, naturally drew attention from those around her. This was not only due to the girl's looks and style, but also because of the white-haired girl who was always half a step behind her.

The white-haired girl was dressed in a blue and white maid outfit, and her face was equally exquisite and standard. At first glance, she even seemed to be no less attractive than Itsuka Miku, who was on stage today. What was even more exaggerated was that her capable and composed demeanor was not something that someone her age should have. Combined with the blonde girl's non- Japan identity, it was easy to imagine that the two of them were probably a young lady from a wealthy family and her maid.

The presence of the two seemed to lend the air here a touch of elegance.

But what they didn't know was that Amber was actually in a bit of an awkward situation.

Not only did the stares of others still make her uncomfortable, but more importantly... Origami was just too good at creating awkward situations.

The two have been here for some time, and Origami has taken the following actions during this period:

Buy a drink, the kind with a double-ended straw.

Buy crepes and righteously propose exchanging flavors.

Using the excuse of getting closer to the Pokémon, he tried to drag Amber to change into her support outfit and take Amber clothes, but Amber saw through his plan and he failed.

Amber was already thinking about how Shido managed to keep his chastity from her advances in the original story, given how he managed to pull off so many things in such a short time. If Rita hadn't been in charge of her schedule and accommodations at the hotel, her clothes probably would have been used by Origami for perverted acts, just like Shido's.

Amber doesn't dislike Origami. In fact Rokuya Amber, she also has a very good impression of Origami.

No... Thinking about it carefully, the reason I have a good impression of her is because she's weird, and I can find amusement in her interactions with the protagonist.

But it's different when that object becomes yourself...

Amber doesn't consider herself straight. She's aware that she likes girls, otherwise she wouldn't have so many wives. But that doesn't mean she's the type who accepts anyone. Even though Origami is very beautiful and has many advantages, her perversion alone is enough to make Amber feel resistant to her.

"Yulande, let's go take some more photos."

Origami, who was walking a little behind Amber, suggested.

"... While relaxing is important, Origami, do you remember why we came here so early?"

Amber had to bring up serious matters to deflect the criticism.

"Of course, we came here early to get closer to Itsuka Miku before the concert."

Origami nodded. "But the plan to get close to the school fan club and infiltrate Itsuka Miku's side has been rejected by Lady Yulande."

As she said this, a glint of light flickered in her eyes, as if she hoped Amber would reconsider this method.

"As Valkyrie, surely we have other options?"

However, Amber suggested another method. "If we find the phone number of Itsuka Miku's manager, and then arrange to meet under the pretense of discussing a collaboration, it should be easy to get a meeting."

Origami's eyes widened immediately. "There's... this move too..."

Amber patted her on the shoulder and said in a teaching tone, "The help that Schicksal provides to the Valkyrie is never just in terms of armed forces. You just graduated from the Valkyrie training base and went straight to the Blade of Immortality. This shows that you have great talent, but it also shows that you don't have much mission experience."

"Been taught a lesson."

Origami nodded. "However, if Itsuka Miku is not a Spirit, then our actions would be a waste of Schicksal's resources. I think my proposal is feasible."

Seeing that she finally gave up those exaggerated behaviors and showed a normal and serious expression, Amber also breathed a sigh of relief, "Of course, from a cost point of view, the Origami solution is also very good, but there is no guarantee that it will be successful."

"As for it being a complete waste, it's not that bad. Itsuka Miku has enough commercial value. She just hasn't fully shown her potential because she hasn't been in the industry long enough and is only active in Amemiya City. You can rest assured that there won't be any losses for Schicksal in cooperating with her."

Amber still trusts Miku's abilities, even without using the power of a Pokémon.

"I see."

Origami doesn't really care much about these things. After all, she's a pure combatant who only needs to carry out missions, and these kinds of things are never something she needs to worry about.

Amber knew that Rita was probably still busy with the tasks Black Amber had assigned her, so she didn't disturb her. Instead, she sent a message to the Blade of Immortality's support staff.

Within minutes, the logistics staff gave Amber a number, which was the phone number of Itsuka Miku's manager. They also sent her several endorsement contracts from a jewelry and luxury goods company under Schicksal. Each contract was from the same brand but was divided into different levels of endorsement conditions. Different contracts could be changed at any time during the negotiation as needed.

However, considering the scale of both sides, an artist of Miku's caliber can only get the lowest level of endorsements, which is equivalent to a shop NPC who flashes by in a promotional PV. They are not important, but they do have a certain position and are not reduced to a passerby.

That being said, the fact that Schicksal sent over multiple contracts shows that they didn't really trust Yulande's eloquence.

After all... while they admired her, they knew that Yulande was incredibly powerful, but that didn't stop them from also knowing that Yulande wasn't good at negotiating and wasn't a brainless fan who would only Limitless agree with her.

Amber knew she wasn't particularly good at this, so after reviewing the contract and the accompanying script a few more times and making sure she was fully prepared, she dialed her agent's number.

Chapter Twenty-Seven: Tone it down a bit.

"Hello, this is Tagawa Talent Agency."

As soon as the call connected, a capable and composed female voice came from the other end. She sounded to be around thirty or forty years old, and her words carried a clear sense of professional confidence.

"Hello, I'm Monica's campaign manager."

Amber followed the script.

However, no sound came from the other side immediately.

Amber, who was initially a little confused, immediately realized something was wrong after seeing Origami's hesitant expression.

At this moment, her body is that of 12-year-old Yulande. Although Schicksal and all the forces know that she is actually seventeen years old, this news will only spread among those who know the truth about the Spatial Quake, that is, among the elven forces.

In other words, it's impossible for private companies to know about this.

The agent was indeed a little unsure about the situation. The voice coming from the other end of the microphone was very young, which made her guess that it was about the same age as her child. However, she had met many people and knew that some adults also had childlike voices.

Furthermore, since this was my office phone and the caller clearly claimed to be there to discuss work, it shouldn't be a harassing call.

Thinking about this, and considering the other party's self-proclaimed Monica... was this the Monica she was thinking of? A jewelry upstart twenty years ago, this brand, with its unique designs and formidable connections and wealth, has risen to the ranks of luxury goods in just over a decade, and its elegance is no less than that of established jewelry brands.

This is not surprising. To put it bluntly, jewelry and luxury goods are largely driven by speculation and price gouging by large capital firms. As long as you have extensive connections and sufficient funds, even if your design is ugly, you can still explain it as a "top-tier luxury item designed specifically for a select few".

Moreover, Monica's designs are not bad; on the contrary, they are known for their dreamy and fairytale themes.

"Are you planning to collaborate with us on promotions? We have a rich history in the Japan entertainment industry, having been established for sixty years, witnessing Japan rise and fall..."

If the other party calls, they must be interested in cooperation. But even so, we should still give them the respect they deserve and maintain a competitive attitude.

"Yes, I am calling today hoping to have a face-to-face meeting with Itsuka Miku from your company."

Amber wasn't really interested in these things and went straight to expressing her needs.

"Oh... Yushou... um? Itsuka Miku?"

They initially thought the other party was going to invest in their rising star who had just returned from filming a movie in Hollywood, but they didn't expect the other party to suggest an unexpected name.

Itsuka Miku was a new star she discovered two years ago. She believed that after her official debut, Miku would have a higher ceiling than the newcomers she was currently promoting. However, Miku was still a student, so she could only debut as a school idol.

But no matter how optimistic the manager was about the future, he knew that it was something that had not yet happened. Why would the other party notice Itsuka Miku so quickly?

Although she had doubts, the agent knew this wasn't something she should ask, and went straight to the point. "Okay, when and where do you plan to meet?"

"Hmm... It would be best to do it immediately, at Hiroshi Mountain Stadium."

"...ah?"

Immediately? Is there such a rush? Hiroshi Mountain Stadium... that sounds familiar... is that the venue for Miku's performance today?

If you still can't glean anything from this, then you've wasted your time as an agent.

Her voice unconsciously lowered slightly. "Excuse me, where are you now...?"

"I'm at Hiroshi Mountain Stadium."

Amber's answer was not unexpected. The manager basically understood that the other person's age was probably consistent with his voice. He was a young child whose family had considerable influence in Monica. He happened to become a fan of Miku while traveling in Amemiya City.

But... can a child really decide whether or not to cooperate? Even if she nods and signs, it doesn't have any legal effect.

Despite thinking this way, the agent had no intention of simply letting go of this connection.

No matter what, this girl is related to Monica. Even if this is just a false alarm, at least they made contact. If they don't have a chance now, what about in the future?

Although this is the best-case scenario, the worst-case scenario might be that the other party is just some kid who got the phone number from somewhere and pretended to be someone else to meet their idol, but... anyway, the concert doesn't start until the afternoon, there's still plenty of time, meeting a little girl shouldn't be a problem.

"I understand. Where are you now? Are you alone? You can tell me your location, and I'll have a stagehand come to meet you."

"I'm not alone, I'm with my department... maid."

As Amber spoke, she looked around and noticed the fountain in the middle of the square not far away. She said, "We're at the fountain in the square. I have blonde hair, and the maid has white hair and is wearing a blue and white maid outfit."

Blonde hair is great! Having a maid is great!

Knowing that the girl was a foreigner and that she had a maid, the agent immediately smiled and spoke in a gentler tone, "Okay, I'll inform the stage manager right away. Please wait a moment, I'm so sorry."

"It's alright. Our idea was made on a whim, and we didn't give your company time to react. Don't worry about it."

Amber nodded.

They are also very easy to talk to and have a kindness beyond their years. They must be a well-educated child. Even if they don't come from a big family, such a child must have excellent upbringing.

Thank you for your understanding!

The agent's smile widened, and after a few more polite words, he hung up the phone. He then quickly dialed Miku and explained the situation.