The month-long summer vacation soon came to an end, and the supplementary classes Chisato had set up during the break proved to be effective.
For the school entrance exam, the results showed significant improvements in the three students, except for Ryo.
This guy was mostly in a half-sleepy state when studying, so it was strange that his grades had improved.
When Ikuyo's parents saw their daughter's rapid climb in her grade ranking, they couldn't help but be overjoyed.
Kita's mother even asked her daughter to invite Chisato to their home and prepared a table full of delicious food to thank him properly.
At the dinner table,everyone was happy except Kita's father who noticed that his daughter often directed her gaze toward Chisato.
By the way, thanks to the surveillance work done by Dark Wings, the perpetrator who had been sending perverse letters to the Kita family was finally caught.
The culprit turned out to be the local mailman who had been using his job to secretly send the disturbing letters each time he completed his deliveries.
It was a perfect example of a "dark spot under the lamp," so no wonder the police hadn't caught him after such a long time.
With the academic results back on track and the disturbing harassment dealt with, the issue on Ikuyo's side had been fully resolved.
Furthermore, the company that Chisato had asked Kudou Miyoko to help register was finally officially established, after a lot of difficulties.
The company was named "Hoshizora" (Starry Sky), which was also the place where Chisato and the members of the band had first met.
The shopkeeper had given her permission beforehand.
Naturally, Chisato was the president, and after the company's official establishment, the first priority was to draft contracts and have each of the four members of Kesshoku Band sign.
Everyone understood that this was just a formality, but the moment they signed their names on the paper, they still genuinely felt a sense of excitement.
Finally, it was no longer just small activities. After signing the contract, it felt like the business was officially starting.
With the company newly established, there was a lot of work to do: positions to fill, various tasks to handle, and in the early stages, it was mostly investments with no returns.
Chisato had prepared for this, but he hadn't anticipated just how many tedious and time-consuming tasks would come with managing the company.
There were interviews for qualified employees, legal disputes requiring consultations with lawyers, and coordinating business partnerships and work processes, among other things.
While none of these tasks were particularly overwhelming on their own, when combined, they could indeed make one's head spin.
This kind of life continued for Chisato until mid-October.
Then, at that time, his respected mother-in-law, Touma Youko, appeared once again to save him.
It was an ordinary evening when Chisato received a collaboration proposal for a holiday event at a large shopping mall.
He was sitting at his desk researching it when he got a phone call from Youko.
This was a pretty common occurrence.
Although she had previously stated that she didn't want her "silly daughter" to hear her boyfriend's voice and get distracted from practicing, she often called Chisato herself when she had nothing else to do.
Maybe it was just to chat out of boredom, or maybe she was checking on Chisato's situation and would later tell her daughter to put her mind at ease.
Of course, this was Chisato's own speculation.
Nevertheless, he answered the phone as usual, asked about Kazusa's well-being, and after confirming that she was doing well, he began talking to his mother-in-law about what he had been up to recently.
Soon, Youko couldn't hold back her laughter.
"What's up? The president can't be like you, taking everything on yourself, you'll wear yourself out."
"But some things I just don't feel comfortable letting others handle."
"That's when a reliable and capable assistant becomes really important, do you know what I mean?"
"Are you talking about Kudou Miyoko? But she's already worked so hard to get the company established, I feel it might not be so good to trouble her further."
"As long as the compensation is fair, she wouldn't mind. How about I go talk to her for you?"
"If Kudou-san can help, that would be the best."
"Then it's settled. Honestly, next time you have these kinds of problems, just call me, okay? You're being too formal, we're family now."
Chisato leaned back in his chair and gave a wry smile.
"By the way, did you read the magazine I sent you last time?"
"Yeah, I did. Kazusa is also working hard."
Chisato replied while opening the drawer of his desk and pulling out a music magazine.
It was the same magazine that Youko had sent him a week ago from overseas. Fearing that he might not find the right page, she had placed a bookmark in it.
The page marked with the bookmark showed a photo of Kazusa in a black evening gown, focusing on playing the piano.
From the magazine, he learned that she had participated in a local competition in Vienna and won first place.
Truly, exceptional people shine wherever they go. Just like him, Kazusa was striving for her goal in a foreign land.
"At this rate, maybe you two will meet sooner than expected."
"I hope so."
"Alright, I won't bother you anymore. I'll go talk to Miyoko."
"I'll be waiting for good news from you, Aunt Youko."
"Mm-hmm~"
The phone call ended.
Soon after, Kudou Miyoko called Chisato herself.
The next day, she came to his residence, confirmed her role as his secretary, and the two spent the entire morning handing over the accumulated work.
Chisato immediately felt the pressure on his shoulders lighten. It was true that professional work should be handled by professionals.
He was no longer involved with those tedious tasks and could focus on doing what he was supposed to, like writing songs and signing documents when necessary.
With Kudou Miyoko's addition, the company was off to a smooth start.
Through her efforts, the structure for maintaining the basic operations of the company began to take shape.
However, there was still one crucial position left unfilled: the manager who would handle the details and care for Kesshoku Band.
Until now, Chisato had been taking on that role part-time, but after Kudou Miyoko's suggestion, he felt that it was indeed necessary to appoint someone with the right skills, willingness, and trust from the group.
He had a candidate in mind but was unsure how to persuade her. That was something he needed to think about carefully.
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