As the first ray of sunlight streamed through the window, Mike slowly opened his eyes, pushed aside the arm draped over him, and was the first to get up.
Last night's wildness had left the room in a chaotic mess…
The girls, who had clearly exerted themselves, were still sound asleep.
Without disturbing anyone else, Mike quickly washed up and then began preparing a loving breakfast.
Milk and juice were a must…
The girls definitely needed to rehydrate.
Next, a few simple and delicious sandwiches…
To ensure a balanced diet, Mike planned to fry some heart-shaped eggs to put in the sandwiches.
…
Just as Mike was frying the eggs, Regina, drawn by the aroma, arrived at the kitchen doorway.
Compared to the other girls, Regina's physical fitness was clearly superior.
At this moment, she leaned against the doorframe like a newlywed wife, staring intently at the busy figure in the kitchen.
Bathed in the morning light, the girl, dressed in an oversized T-shirt for comfort, exuded a gentle aura.
This was a complete contrast to the usual overbearing Regina.
"What's wrong, Regina?" Mike, who was preparing breakfast, noticed the girl at the door, staring at him blankly for a long time.
"Mike, do you know? You're incredibly charming right now…" Regina smiled, approaching Mike from behind like a young couple, ready to give him a good morning kiss.
They say men who can cook are very charming.
And men who are both handsome and can cook have maximum charm.
Mike was exactly like that now.
"Wait, haven't you brushed your teeth yet…?" Mike dodged the girl's good morning kiss.
Even if she was a fairy, not brushing her teeth in the morning was unacceptable.
"Hmph—"
Seeing Mike's disgusted expression, Regina also let out an unhappy hmph, then released her arms from around him.
However, pretending to go wash up, she turned and fiercely kissed him on the cheek when he wasn't looking.
It was as if she was punishing him for being insensitive—
It proved that no one could refuse Regina's good intentions.
Having achieved her goal, she saw Mike wiping the saliva from his face and then left the kitchen, satisfied.
Soon after, when breakfast was ready, the girls had all woken up and finished washing.
Because they hadn't brought a change of clothes, the girls were all wearing oversized men's T-shirts.
The same T-shirts, but worn in different styles.
The sight was simply breathtaking—
After breakfast was served, everyone gathered around the living room sofa.
"Alright, let's eat," Mike proactively invited everyone.
Although breakfast wasn't lavish, it was enough to replenish the girls' previous exertions.
"Is there something on my face?"
After everyone started eating, Mike turned to look at Regina beside him, who wasn't eating but was staring at him again.
"No!" Regina shook her head, then her gaze subtly drifted downwards towards Mike, saying mysteriously, "I just noticed, you're getting more and more powerful now."
She started flirting out of nowhere—
"Eat your breakfast properly." Mike glared at the girl.
Did Mike not know how powerful he was?
With the blessing of the [Moonlight] characteristic and the increased level of the [Holy Spear] skill, Among other things, in terms of activities, Mike could definitely be called exceptionally gifted.
"This kind of leisurely life, it's really something to miss." Then, Regina, having finished the milk in front of her, lay down on the sofa, stretching her body freely.
At this time, the United States music industry was in a booming era, with various superstars emerging endlessly, a true battle of the gods.
To stand out in such a situation, the three girls of The Plastics clearly wouldn't have it easy during the half-year preparation for their debut.
"What arrangements does the company have for you all?" Given their relationship, Mike was more concerned about the development of the three girls of The Plastics.
When this topic came up, Cady, who almost debuted with them, and Regina, who was curious about the outside world, all put down their food and perked up their ears.
"The company has prepared several pop electronic songs for our group, and also dances…" Since everyone here was close, Regina openly spoke about the company's arrangements.
"This style doesn't seem right, is 'Miracle' company trying to make you into a vase group?" Gradually, Mike realized something was off.
Judging by the path "Miracle" company was planning, The Plastics would become a hot girl group.
A group that didn't prioritize song quality, but rather aimed to make quick money through singing and dancing.
"There's no other way, we're not famous yet, top songwriters won't cooperate with us at all." Regina also realized the group's shortcomings, but she couldn't do anything about the current situation.
After all, good songs were hard to come by—
"Let me think." Mike started to brainstorm.
"Vase" was not a good descriptive term, especially for girls.
And putting aside external factors, the three girls of The Plastics could also be considered girls from a small town.
Small town… country…
This situation somehow matched country music perfectly.
Country music? Taylor Swift.
Alright, that's it.
"I'll write a few songs for you, and then you can talk to the company about a new development path for the group." Having made his decision, Mike said.
"You're going to write songs for us? That's great!" Regina exclaimed, pouncing on Mike.
What do singing stars lack most? Good songs, of course.
And Mike's songwriting ability had been witnessed by everyone last Christmas.
Thus, Mike, with his palace memory method, quickly wrote several new songs under the joint witness of the girls.
"Romeo and Juliet? A very interesting song…"
The three girls of The Plastics gathered in front of Mike, looking at the musical notes on the manuscript paper.
After half a year of music theory training, although the three girls still couldn't compose songs, they had developed a basic sense of aesthetic appreciation.
"Songs with a fresh and simple style, they look very good…" Gretchen expressed her opinion.
Her gentler nature meant she originally wanted to be a pure singing star and had no interest in becoming a hot girl group.
Now, Mike had given her the possibility of realizing her dream.
"Mike, I knew you were the best…" Regina, after reading the sheet music, expressed her gratitude more directly, wrapping herself around Mike once again.
Unlike Gretchen, Regina seemed to feel Mike's deep affection from the song's style.
As for Karen with the big wavy hair, she was clueless and didn't understand anything.
With her angelic face, she simply followed her instincts, physically attacking Mike with Regina.
Teenage boys and girls in their prime only needed a spark…
The battle quickly began, and soon spread across the entire front line.
…
"You seem to have something on your mind." During the ceasefire, Mike approached Cady.
During the recent battle, the girl seemed a bit distracted.
"I don't know…" Cady looked conflicted.
"Tell me, what's going on?" Mike pressed.
"It's my parents; they want me to take over the animal observation and research work after I graduate from high school." Cady explained, looking confused.
Having been homeschooled since childhood, she was now wavering between continuing her advanced studies at university and joining her parents' studio.
Although she had some mathematical talent, she wasn't particularly outstanding in that field, falling far short of the top mathematicians.
Moreover, the girl gradually realized that she didn't actually like mathematics that much.
However, the thought of going back to Africa with her parents to research animals made the girl feel a bit resistant.
Having enjoyed a comfortable life, she wasn't sure if she could still endure that hardship.
Now, Cady even envied Regina and the other two. At least their goal of becoming stars was very clear.
"Just follow your heart. Whatever decision you make, I'll support you." Seeing the girl's confusion, Mike encouraged her.
Mike, who firmly believed he had a bright future, had the confidence to take responsibility for the girl's choices.
Of course, the premise was that she truly needed it.
"I understand. I'll think about it seriously." Cady, heartened by Mike's thoughtful encouragement, seemed much happier.
"Hey, what secrets are you two whispering about…?" Regina, having recovered, curiously leaned closer.
However, with her flushed cheeks, her motives were clearly not innocent.
The battle was about to erupt again…