Su Yang reached out and lightly shook her hand, then walked out without a hint of reluctance.
Leaving Ram behind with a complicated look in her eyes.
Twenty minutes later.
Emilia's segment officially began.
Mai-senpai's comeback interview had already ended.
A purple elf appeared onstage.
Her silver hair and long ears made her stand out vividly. With her pure features and peerless aura, she seemed capable of stealing away people's heartbeats.
Her singing was beautiful, carrying a power that seemed able to draw out one's very soul.
"Emilia looks quite good with elf ears on."
"If she's nurtured properly, she could become an outstanding singer."
"If Mai were singing, Emilia might actually be able to catch up to her."
Those words came from Sakurajima Mai's mother, Ms. Sakurajima.
Ms. Sakurajima was already at the venue. Standing backstage, she said this to Su Yang.
Su Yang did not respond. He knew Ms. Sakurajima was complaining that he had given Emilia an opportunity.
It sounded a little cruel, but people in this circle... basically... did not help one another.
Emilia's segment was still ongoing, but Su Yang had already lost interest in staying.
Perhaps noticing that he was not very interested, Mai took hold of his hand.
"Are you leaving?"
"Yeah. I'm not really interested in singing."
Su Yang said, "Also, I'll treat you to dinner tonight."
"You're treating me?"
"Yeah..."
Mai-senpai had helped out today, so it was perfectly reasonable to treat her to dinner.
"However, if Mai-senpai has other plans tonight, then we can do it another day..."
He deliberately paused.
Mai-senpai immediately turned to look at her mother.
"..."
Miss Yayoi fell silent for a moment, then nodded. She took out her schedule book and crossed out her appointment to visit a director from the entertainment industry later that