Chapter 363 - SPECIAL TALENTS (1/2)

The handsome man stood up and shook Akira's hand gently but with enthusiasm.

”Akira, it is so good to see you.” He said.  ​​

Akira nodded. ”I was in the city, so I decided to drop by.”

The man smiled a little more. ”It is a pleasant surprise. What can I do for you? Or did you come just to greet me?”

Akira sat down. The man sat down opposite her.

This person's name was Manaka Morie, but he was known in the entertainment industry as Double M. He debuted in the entertainment industry as a teenager and rose to fame as a beloved musician.

Unlike regular idols, he did not rely on his handsome face primarily. He was a gifted singer, and he had a strong foundation in music. In the beginning, he struggled a little with gaining momentum because boy groups were more popular, and he was a solo act.

He experienced a turn in luck after an encounter with Akira.

He was a little arrogant because he was older than her when they met. But after she gave him a few pointers, he was able to manage his weaknesses, allowing him to rise. Furthermore, she composed a few songs for him.

Therefore, he felt greatly indebted to her. She was like bright moonlight reaching to him.

After gaining some success in the entertainment industry, he took over Black Avenue Entertainment. Akira only found out later that making it into the music scene was a test that Morie's parents had set up for him before entrusting their entertainment company to him.

As soon as he proved his mettle, they dumped the company on him and decided to enjoy an early retirement.

Regardless of the outcome, Morie knew that his success was partly because of Akira.

”I have spotted some talents, and if they have the opportunity to join the entertainment industry, I would like you to take care of them,” Akira explained her reason for dropping by the company.

Morie was surprised. He knew that Akira was quite critical of most things. She was tough on others, but she was also harsh with herself. Therefore, she would never praise anyone if they were not genuinely talented.

”Oh, I didn't expect someone to catch your eye. I thought I was special.” He teased.

”You are bȧrėly passable.” Akira snorted.

Morie did not know the reason that Akira helped him out at the time. Perhaps, if he knew, he would be completely heartbroken. As Akira said he was bȧrėly passable to her ears when she first heard him singing.

When she turned thirteen, the Chief declared she was qualified enough to handle some real but minor cases. The cases were still sėnsɨtɨvė, so she needed to be careful. If the incidents so simple, the culprits would have been handled by an ȧduŀt.

At that time, she needed to disguise herself as a regular but gifted young girl and investigate the cases. She needed to blend in and look natural, so it was inevitable for her to form friendships to avoid suspicions.

In Hina's case, they were in a tutoring class for advanced children. It was designed to allow kids to accelerate their learning and take their college entrance exams as soon as possible. Unfortunately, highly motivated kids under a lot of pressure often made them targets for immoral ȧduŀts.

At the time, a pervert had somehow managed to gain employment in the tutoring program and taken advantage of his position to harass the students. One girl even committed suicide because of it. The police tried to investigate, but there was no actionable information, only rumours.