Gawain, That's So You!

However, given that Johnny Kitagawa is not a philanthropist, he must have had ulterior motives for making such a big concession.

[Since Diarmuid has been singled out, his purpose must be to form a completely new combination, right? If that's the case, then my backup plan will really come in handy.]

Thinking of this, Shinji Matou smiled and said, "Thank you for your kindness, sir. I believe Diarmuid will be very happy. So, regarding the idol group..."

"I plan to select second-tier male actors from your family who aren't very popular to form a group, such as Shirou Emiya, Cú Chulainn, and Gilgamesh..."

"They all have their own plans."

Shinji declined, saying, "Besides, I think it's simpler to start from scratch than to use these already well-known celebrities."

Johnny Kitagawa knew that Shinji Matou didn't want Johnny & Associates's to take advantage of him, but he also admitted that Shinji's words made sense.

He nodded slowly and said, "I know what you're thinking, but good prospects aren't something you can just find anywhere."

The quality of Johnny & Associates's trainees has been declining year by year in the past two years. If Shinji had any promising talents at the level of Diarmuid, Johnny Kitagawa would certainly be willing to focus on developing them.

"Of course there are." Shinji stroked his chin. "I believe those three guys are more suitable candidates than Shirou —from the perspective of male idols."

"A more suitable candidate?"

Johnny Kitagawa felt a little puzzled.

"Alright, you three, come in."

Shinji didn't explain further, but instead picked up the phone and gave a notification to the lounge next door.

"Excuse me, Master!" *3

Three handsome men in suits walked into the office with synchronized steps.

The three of them stood shoulder to shoulder, introducing themselves to Johnny Kitagawa in the manner of the Egyptian Dio Gang.

"Lancelot (Gawain) (Tristan) of the Knights of the Round Table greets the president of Johnny & Associates's!" *3

"..."

The Johnny Kitagawa, so frightened by these three guys, almost choked to death on a mouthful of tea.

[What's gotten into them this time? These three are absolutely eccentric!!!]

Shinji rubbed his eyebrows helplessly, suppressing his anger as he said:

"Johnny Kitagawa, these Knights of the Round Table... I mean, these three are the candidates for future idols. Are you satisfied?"

Chapter 267 Gawain, you truly lived up to your reputation!

Johnny Kitagawa stared blankly at the three handsome, serious-looking, and strangely behaving men in suits, and once again sighed that he really was getting old.

It wasn't that the old man thought the Knights of the Round Table were too young, but rather that he was lamenting his own age.

Rather, it was the bizarre behavior of these three that gave the old man the illusion that he was standing on Mount Everest while they were in the Mariana Trench.

To paraphrase Ang Lee: I didn't understand it, but I was deeply moved.

"..."

"..."

"..."*3

At this moment, an eerie silence fell over the office.

Shinji was waiting for the old man to comment on the three knights' status as idols.

Johnny Kitagawa had no idea what to say. He couldn't very well suggest that Shinji take those three guys to the hospital for a checkup, could he?

As for the three idiots, they maintained their arrogant, cool, and domineering stance, quietly waiting for Master to speak.

Because their revered Queen Artoria had told them that they must obey their Master's commands when they were out and about.

"Cough cough."

Finally, after recovering his composure, Johnny Kitagawa slowly spoke.

"Aren't these three a bit too old?"

According to the old man's experience, it's best to choose teenagers or minors as newcomers to idolize.

Besides their high versatility and the sense of nurturing that fans have, the main reason is the long lifespan of these artists.

While it's not uncommon for male idols to stay in their 40s, most idols are considered evergreen if they stay in their 35s.

In order to make money for two more years, Ji Gong naturally choose young people as idols.

Shinji replied with a smile, "Grandpa, they just look older than they are; they're actually all fine 18-year-old young men."

Is this guy even 18?!

If it weren't for his old bones making him unable to fight, Johnny Kitagawa would definitely have made Shinji understand the price of lying to him.

Shinji shrugged. Once the Spirit Origin is determined during Heroic Spirit Summoning, the age will not be changed.

The three idiots now say that 18 years old is a lot older, because they look like they are in their mid-twenties.

But in ten or twenty years, when they are in their "theoretical" thirties or forties, their faces will definitely be described as "so young they could be pinched to release water".

Johnny Kitagawa wasn't Magecraft; he certainly wouldn't know that Heroic Spirit don't age.

Aside from looking a bit old and not being quite as sharp-minded as he thought, he couldn't find anything wrong with these three people.

First of all, these three are very good-looking, handsome, and have a muscular and masculine aura.

Such a person would definitely have a high basic score as a male idol.

Secondly, these three people are complete newcomers and have not had much interaction with the entertainment industry before.

That guy named Lancelot did appear in the movie Fate/Zero, but his role, which shared his stage name, wasn't particularly outstanding.

Unfortunately, Lancelot was completely enveloped from beginning to end throughout the entire movie.

Even though he only appeared in the last few minutes, the only impression people had of this character was that he was somewhat handsome.

This is a good thing; having participated in Fate/Zero means there will be buzz surrounding it.

Once they officially debut, the three idiots won't need to start from scratch; they can simply ride the coattails of Fate's popularity.

"But..."

Looking at the three men who were still standing ramrod straight with their Jo-like expressions, Johnny Kitagawa asked, "Aren't you three tired of standing like that?"

"Not tired!" *3

"Master hasn't told us to sit down, so we won't!" *3

Johnny Kitagawa pinched his eyebrows. "Discipline is a good thing, but Matou-san... what you're doing is practically a crime."

"Ahem, their guardians aren't entirely at ease with them, so they're telling them to listen to me."

Shinji glanced at the three of them with displeasure. "Sit down, stop standing."

Swish!

The three of them sat down on the sofa at the same time.

Johnny Kitagawa's lips twitched slightly. "Were they from the military?"

"I have received relevant training."

Yes, the Knights of the Round Table were the top military leaders in Britain, so it wouldn't be wrong to say that the three of them were soldiers.

That's good.

Johnny Kitagawa smiled.

Having undergone military training means having good obedience, and even if one becomes famous later, one will still have good self-discipline.

Avoiding trouble is arguably the most admirable virtue of celebrities.

While Johnny & Associates's Entertainment may be known for its domineering style, who the hell wants to clean up someone else's mess if they can?!

"Good character is the foundation of an artist; this is something I always tell those young people," said Johnny Kitagawa with a smile. "Only idols with good character are true idols."

Shinji at the old man's words, remaining silent.

While Johnny & Associates's male artists are number one in Japan, their character is truly inconsistent.

Good boys like Hiroshi Nagano Takuya Kimura are considered very good. Most people have messy private lives, and the bigger the star, the more wild they have.

If Shinji remembers correctly, Koki Tanaka from KAU-TUN, the last idol group Johnny Kitagawa led, was exposed for having a decadent private life and having beads embroidered on his two brothers' clothes.

Although Johnny & Associates & Associates dismissed Koki Tanaka for "serious misconduct" before the scandal broke and tried to shift public opinion to the fact that Tanaka had become too self-indulgent after leaving the agency, thus extricating themselves from the scandal.

But anyone who believes that is a pig.

However, KAT-TUN is still a rookie idol group that just officially debuted in March, and their single "Real face" has sold over 1 million copies. They are currently extremely popular.

[Does the old man still think KAT-TUN is his masterpiece? I wonder if that guy Tian has made a move on his own penis yet.]

As Shinji drank his tea, he glanced at the three idiots.

[Fortunately, these three idiots, though foolish, won't be led astray.]

As knights, the Knights of the Round Table are absolutely fine in terms of character.

Despite Lancelot's history of promiscuity, would he dare to try and pick up girls again?

If this damned camel dares to do it, Artoria will hang him on the Holy Sword and set him off like a firework.

The reason she hung the entire person instead of just the weapon used in the crime was because Artoria didn't want her Holy Sword to be tainted.

Johnny Kitagawa was unaware that these three were the real Knights of the Round Table; he thought Lancelot and the others were just stage names.

After chatting with Shinji for a while longer, the old man, feeling exhausted, ended the conversation and prepared to return to Tokyo.

Before leaving, Johnny Kitagawa suddenly said, "Matou-san, we'll be holding a celebration party soon to mark KAT-TUN's single sales surpassing 1 million copies. Do you have time?"

Shinji knew that this was Johnny Kitagawa's way of trying to get closer to him.

Since they'd be partners from now on, even though he secretly disdained the character of KAT-TUN, Shinji still smiled and said, "Then I'll humbly accept your offer. May I ask when?"

Johnny Kitagawa replied, "It won't be too long."

As soon as the old man closed the office door, Shinji, who had been smiling, instantly turned grim.

What are you three doing?!

Shinji, leaning on the coffee table with his hand, asked impatiently, "You three actually ruined your first meeting with the old man! Where are your brains?"

"What? Did we mess up?"

Gawain didn't quite understand; a big question mark appeared above his head.

"Master, I think we did a great job! That old man didn't find a single fault with us from beginning to end."

"That's because he's so speechless he can't even utter a word!" Shinji roared, slamming his fist on the table. "You three-red gorilla, is your brain filled with muscles? It must be muscles, right?!"

Lancelot nudged Gawain with his elbow. "What's 'Three Reds'? Red-haired? Isn't that Trevor...?"

"Stop whispering!" Shinji interrupted Lancelot, demanding, "What were you thinking? Is this some kind of cult-like entrance?"

"It was the king's request."

Seeing that Shinji was really angry, Lancelot immediately betrayed Artoria.

"Wang said we should choose a memorable way to enter the stage, one that has a good formation and a powerful presence, so that we can leave a good impression."

Gawain calmly explained.

"Wang showed us some of her favorite comics to choose from, and I think this look is the most flattering." Blind Old Cui immediately revealed his true colors, "We're not exactly known for delicate looks, so this style makes us look more artistic."

"You guys..."

Shinji didn't know whether to criticize Artoria's strange hobbies or to cleanse the three idiots' odd aesthetic sense.

He admitted that the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure story is great, but striking that pose in real life...

It feels like a terrorist on an airplane threatening passengers with a cell phone instead of a bomb.

"If you don't do as I say, I'll turn off airplane mode on my phone and make a phone call!!!"

[What kind of bizarre art style is this...]

Shinji shook his head, trying to clear the strange image from his mind.

"Alright, that's settled then." Shinji waved his hand, shooing away the three knights. "You're all coming to my house for dinner tonight. 'Super Eight' and 'Mission Impossible: Impossible' were huge successes, and Red A is planning a family dinner to celebrate."