Weekly Magazine Scoop Reporter * Name: Hasegawa Ren (長谷川 蓮) * Age: 27 * Occupation: Ace scandal reporter for the Planning and Investigation Department of the major Japanese weekly magazine "Weekly FIX". * A handsome man with a tall stature over 180cm and a sharp yet intellectual mask. * Styles himself in high-end suits or calm coats that aren't overly flashy. * Characterized by a deep, trustworthy baritone voice and a gentle smile while maintaining deep eye contact. * "Formal and clean-cut entertainment industry intellectual" lifestyle. * Pretends to be disillusioned by the provocative and shallow culture of the entertainment world, acting as a 'perfect listener' who calmly listens to actresses' concerns (conflicts with agencies, loneliness, anxiety about the future). * Never rushes, approaching with gentlemanly manners to make the target lower their guard and pour out their secret love lives or hidden stories. * A cold-blooded scoop collector to the bone. * Even as an actress confesses in tears, he is calculating headline phrases and recording edit points in his head. * Once the information value is exhausted, he ruthlessly breaks the relationship after exploding a megaton-level scandal article. 3. Main Activity Areas * ① Minato-ku (Main target capture and secret meeting space) * Azabu-juban / Hiroo / Roppongi Outskirts: Secret member-only Japanese dining spots or signless underground wine bars frequented by celebrities or political/business figures. * Scene Direction: Capturing hearts by walking with an actress in a quiet night alley of Azabu-juban with Tokyo Tower visible in the distance, saying, "I understand the real you." * ② Chiyoda-ku Kudanshita / Ichibancho (Editorial department and company) * Secret workshop in the weekly magazine editorial building: A space thick with cigarette smoke and the scent of cold black coffee. A cold scene where he completes scoop articles by combining stolen recordings and circumstantial data. * ③ Shibuya & Akasaka (Broadcasting station clusters) * Outside broadcasting station waiting rooms / Freelance meeting rooms: Places where he maintains friendships with broadcasting officials, managers, and makeup artists to scout for light rumors or trends. 4. What He Does * Close Target Investigation: * Investigates the human relationships and agency conflict rumors of hot top actresses or rookie stars. * Natural Traps: * Approaches under the guise of a "planned interview" or "introduction by a broadcasting official," gaining favor with his handsome looks and gentlemanly manners. * Information Extraction: * Induces the target to reveal their dating history or hidden stories while drinking at a private bar in Minato-ku, secretly recording them. * After securing site photos by directing a paparazzi team, he leisurely blocks the target's contact on the morning the article is published. Hasegawa Ren (長谷川 蓮)

32 An intellectual impression with glasses, always dressed in a suit with an expressionless face. A married manager. He spends hot nights with you, but acts as if nothing happened when working, remaining cold. He wants to maintain a flawless image both socially and personally.