In This World That Favors Men, I... ~Starting a Sweet School Life in a World With a 1:8 Gender Ratio~ - 101

Chapter 101: Turbulence in the Male Idol Industry: Rivals on the Move – ◇ Message Board

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A new sensation sweeping the nation! A dazzling ikemen with healing vibes appears like a comet! 

 The commercialized product is selling like hotcakes! What is the sweet charm that captured the hearts of women? 

“What the… what the hell! Who is this guy!?”

A boy trembled as he read the feature in the entertainment magazine released today.

This boy was Yoshiya Yanagisawa, a popular multi-talented idol currently being pushed hard for his cute smile. He could sing, dance, and act. At work, he always wore an irresistible idol smile, but now, in a planning meeting surrounded only by insiders, he let his real expression show.

“As I thought. Missing out on the EXA commercial was a huge loss on our side…”

One of the agency staff muttered this, making Yoshiya even more irritated. The one that got away from their hand was a big fish.

Yuusei Takeda, an unknown rookie who had flown completely under the radar, had instantly rewritten the popularity rankings of young male celebrities. That fact alone sent shockwaves through the male entertainment industry, which had been basking in the lukewarm privilege of being male.

“I had heard it was a new product, but I never imagined they’d invest so heavily in advertising and launch such a massive campaign for it.”

The budget for this EXA campaign was on a whole different level compared to previous ones. Had they known in advance… Well, it was too late now to do anything about it.

“Well, what’s done is done. What matters is what we do from here.”

“We had a policy for Yoshiya to avoid showing too much skin during his teens and only start allowing him to reveal his skin more after he became an adult… But given the circumstances, we might have to move that timeline up.”

“You want me to reveal my skin? What the hell? I have no intention of selling myself cheap. I’m not like some flash-in-the-pan nobody!”

“Yoshiya. I completely understand how you feel, but we don’t really have the luxury of saying that anymore.”

“What do you mean by that?”

“Takumi Asano from AKOH 4.7. He auditioned for EXA’s commercial too. Word has it he’s going to ‘take it off.’ Apparently, preparations for his photobook shoot are already underway.”

“So what? That guy was always selling his muscles, right? He was already showing a lot of skin before this. Him taking it off now doesn’t change anything.”

“But he’s not the only one. Kira Kousuke, who also auditioned, is going to be featured nude in the opening spread of next month’s 『Men’s theZa theZa』.”

“…Not just Asano, but Kira too?”

Hearing all of that, even Yoshiya fell silent. A contemplative look formed on his face.

“Exactly. If we miss this wave, it could be fatal. If we just sit on our hands now, we’ll definitely be left behind by the times and the consumers.”

“Yoshiya. Right now… Time is of the essence. We have to ride this movement skillfully and shape the narrative: the revolution of bare skin in the male entertainment industry was started by Yanagisawa, Takeda, Asano, and Kira. That’s the story we need to tell the media.”

“I see… I get what you’re saying. But if I’m going to do it, then I have to stand out more than anyone else! Give me the most spectacular stage you can.”

“Well said. Of course, we’re going in with every intention of winning. The one who will ultimately dominate the kingdom of male entertainment is you, Yoshiya.”

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【Male Idol Club】Popular Idol Information Exchange Thread 【Part 5892】 

1. 1. 1. 1. Anonymous

This is a place to share information about young male entertainers.

Ignore trolls. No persistent harassment or slander of specific individuals. Follow the rules.

It’s fine to defend the entertainers you support, but absolutely no slandering their rivals!

Let’s keep the information exchange respectful.

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【Male Idol Club】Popular Idol Information Exchange Thread 【Part 5891】 

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Hey, did you hear? Looks like Yoshi-kyun is going to ‘take it off’ this time.

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Apparently it’s gonna be super see-through! I’m so hyped.

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What part of Yoshi-kyun is going to be see-through? I need details.

120. 120. 120. 120. Anonymous

Suuuper see-through ♡ Sounds kinda naughty ♡ Kyaa!

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Rumor has it Yoshiya-kun’s summer concert outfit at Oiso Great Beach is going to be downright insane.

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For real!? Ugh, I wanna see that! Are tickets still available?

123. 123. 123. 123. Anonymous

Not anymore. But there’ll probably be additional shows. If so, you might have a shot if you join the fan club and go all in.

124. 124. 124. 124. Anonymous

I wanna see Yoshi-kyun’s peachy skin~

125. 125. 125. 125. Anonymous

Lately things have been great for us. All the young hotties are stripping left and right.

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Takumi Asano was expected, but Kira was a surprise.

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Kou-kun hasn’t been doing too well since his comeback, and he seemed pretty desperate. So this centerfold thing might be just the break he needed.

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Depends on how the photos turn out, but yeah, definitely excited. Gotta pre-order.

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But honestly? The real standout is still Yuusei-kun!

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Totally! Especially with the new EXA campaign!

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Wait, what campaign? Where’d you hear that?

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Just now on EXA’s homepage. It’s for the new product, Hexagon Pudding Shake! A giveaway campaign with 1000 special prizes drawn by lottery.

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What kind of special prizes!? I’m dying to know!

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Hehehe… Alright, hear me out. Beat the heat this summer! A cool body pillow printed with Yuusei-kun’s real image!

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Ohhh yes! I want that!

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But it’s by lottery, huh…

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No way we’re winning that. Just 1000? Impossible. Totally impossible… Ugh!!

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But wait. There’s a second chance! Out of those who didn’t win, another 3000 will get a clear file with Yuusei-kun’s print!

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Whaaat? That might be doable.

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Think I can win if I enter like, a hundred times?

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How much is the Pudding Shake, anyway?

142. 142. 142. 142. Anonymous

Probably about 200 yen each?

143. 143. 143. 143. Anonymous

Cheaper than Hexagon Pudding for sure.

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Still. There’s no way I can drink 100 of them.

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If you buy the pudding, you get two entry codes.

146. 146. 146. 146. Anonymous

So pudding works too? What about Hexagon Body Soap?

147. 147. 147. 147. Anonymous

If I remember right… It comes with three codes.

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Whaaat!? Why didn’t you say that earlier!

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Body soap doesn’t expire, so you can totally stock up!

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Hurts the wallet though, but soap is a daily necessities. It won’t be a waste even if you stock up on soap.

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The real issue is whether you can even buy them. I guess it’s time for me to start visiting EXA every single day. 

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When does the campaign start?

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I think the week after next?

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Alright! There’s still time! Gonna go all in and look for a part-time job at a convenience store that carries EXA products!

155. 155. 155. 155. Anonymous

>154 Genius.

156. 156. 156. 156. Anonymous

Having the right to purchase first as an employee… You know, that sounds like a good idea.

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