Tokyo Agent: Starting with Picking Up a Problem Girl

Chapter 14 Dedication to Art

but?

Nakajima Hiroshi looked at the woman, waiting for her next words.

"I can't work here as an agent. This persona isn't popular with customers, and most people would even reject me."

"You should understand, even if you know it's fake, the customer still wants you to have eyes for her and definitely doesn't want to hear stories about working hard for another woman."

Hiroshi Nakajima could indeed understand.

"And what about as a celebrity?"

"I have a dream of making music, but I have to stop here because of reality and raise money to pursue my dream."

"Perhaps the person serving you today is tomorrow's superstar..."

As he spoke, Nakajima Hiroshi himself burst out laughing.

"clever."

Misaki Tachibana pursed her red lips: "You're selling yourself, so everything should naturally revolve around you."

"This makes it more real, more vulnerable, and allows guests to experience the thrill of control and redemption."

"Add a few sweet words, and turn it into..."

"Desire to consume".

"clear."

Misaki Tachibana walked back to the table, pulled out a simple contract, and pushed it in front of Hiroshi Nakajima.

"The trial period is three days. The rules and commission are clearly written down. You can take a look. If you have any questions, ask now."

"The store will provide the clothing and styling; I'm looking forward to seeing how you do it."

She paused, then gave a smile that could be described as amused.

"Refine your persona, and be there promptly at midnight tonight."

Nakajima Hiroshi boarded the train for the return journey, briefly flipping through the so-called contract.

It actually has no real effect, and even the name of the store has nothing to do with that host club called "Love".

Most of the companies mentioned above are shell companies, and the legal representatives likely belong to some penniless professional debtor.

Even if a dispute arises and you take it to court, it won't affect Tachibana Misaki in the slightest.

Of course, in reality, this contract doesn't have much legal binding force on employees.

However, most male escorts don't understand these things and are likely to be thoroughly manipulated by Tachibana Misaki.

This woman is definitely not someone to be trifled with.

But for Hiroshi Nakajima, the impact was not significant, as he did not care about the terms in the contract.

In the male escort industry, the base salary is negligible; the main source of income is "commission and tips."

Selling alcohol, issuing membership cards, specifying ingredients, accompanying people on outings...

Every form of companionship that can provide emotional value, if you can think of it, costs money.

It can be said that, as long as they are not complete novices, legitimate customers have a clear purpose from the start: to make a purchase.

Therefore, as long as the male escort is charming enough and handles things properly, he can expect to receive a fairly stable and generous reward.

To maintain enthusiasm and avoid legal issues, such income is usually settled on the same day.

Cash.

So, guarantees and protections are irrelevant; that's his real purpose.

As long as I can win over a few clients and rake in their gold coins, I can successfully raise Asuka...

Nakajima Hiroshi was speechless for a moment.

Just like Misaki said, many sex workers make money off men and then come here to spend money on male prostitutes.

I think I feel the same way...

No, it's not the same.

I'm doing this to stabilize the agency and get through this difficult time.

This is dedication to art.

"Ding-dong."

As the tram arrived at the station, Nakajima Hiroshi stopped his wandering thoughts and walked towards his temporary 20-square-meter apartment.

Inside the office.

Asuka was somewhat distracted.

Climbing scales is a very tedious thing. It's okay if someone supervises you, but it's actually very difficult to stay focused on your own.

Strictly speaking, it's not her fault.

Because she had spent most of the previous three hours practicing diligently.

For a newcomer, this is already a very good performance.

However, the results were minimal.

Asuka also discovered that she not only sang off-key due to nervousness, but also frequently sang the wrong octave.

After all, such problems cannot be hidden from the waveform of a tuner.

She panicked.

Because I was away from the tuner, I couldn't hear it at all.

Even though she knew nothing about the stage, Asuka knew she couldn't possibly perform with a sound mixer.

Moreover, even if there are prompts, the moment you see them, you've already sung the wrong song.

It turns out I had such a big hidden danger...

She became increasingly anxious.

If it were in the bar before, Asuka wouldn't have cared about this at all.

Anyway, I'm just a backup singer who's paid to make a living. Even if I sing off-key, the audience will just think it's some kind of improvisational singing style, or they won't even notice it.

Compared to her singing, her long, white legs were clearly more attractive to the customers.

But as an artist, this is something that cannot be ignored.

Moreover, the thought of potentially disappointing Nakajima Hiroshi made her extremely irritable.

Asuka sighed softly as she looked in the mirror, feeling that the exaggerated smoky makeup on her face was extremely jarring.

The reflection in the mirror showed her wearing cheap and revealing clothes, looking completely out of place in this place.

Or rather, it doesn't fit the theme of "artists and dreams" at all.

As for entertainers, they should be like Mizuki Onodera, so cute they practically radiate light... right?

But right now, even his appearance is still stuck in the quagmire of the past.

Uninstall it.

Wash it all off, starting with this terrible makeup.

The idea is good, but the execution...

Anyone who has ever worn smoky makeup knows that removing it is a very complicated process.

Because this makeup look is mainly designed for nighttime stages, it is generally a long-lasting formula that is difficult to dissolve even with regular makeup removers.

It requires using a special makeup remover to apply and wipe the face, and cotton swabs to handle the details; the technique is quite complicated.

Just as host clubs handle Nakajima Hiro's makeup and styling, bars also have part-time interns to take care of this.

Therefore, Asuka was unaware of the intricacies involved and simply assumed that it was just a matter of dissolving it with water and wiping it off, without considering the rationale behind those steps.

Just do it.

Asuka is determined to turn over a new leaf and start anew.

The rushing tap water brought a touch of coolness, which seeped through the coating and onto the skin, making Asuka feel slightly refreshed.

She felt that perhaps...

and many more!

The paint on her hands made her heart skip a beat!

Something's wrong!

Asuka suddenly looked up, and in the dressing mirror, a terrible-looking face came into view.

The eyeliner and eyelashes are waterproof and remain almost perfectly in place.

But the eyeshadow was washed away by the water, turning into gray sewage that ran down her cheeks, forming two unsightly tear troughs.

The eye makeup smudged and spread quickly, turning into two big panda eyes.

The glitter and pearlescent particles were scattered and mixed with the stains, giving off a rather greasy, dirty shine under the light.

Moreover, the fuel was still dripping down her neck, staining her chest terribly as well...

"This, this..."

Asuka hurriedly rinsed and rubbed the wound, but only made the situation worse. She then hurriedly covered her chest, leaving only two small handprints.

"Oh no, this is terrible, if Nakajima sees this..."

It's a mess.

Furthermore, what she didn't notice was that, along with this rubbing, her skin had developed minor abrasions.

If not treated promptly, it can lead to infection and inflammation.

and so……

When Nakajima returned to his office, he saw the girl with a terrible makeup mess, pitifully asking for help.

"Nakajima, save me..."