Crossing over, and then being blocked by a rich JK.

Chapter 180 Her Sense of Involvement [4K3]

The next day, at 9:12 am, in the recording studio at Yuki Hayakawa's house.

Unlike the past, today Watanabe Yu did not sit in the living room for a while, chat with Yuki, and then start the day's business. Instead, he went downstairs directly and got straight to the point.

Of course, this is also what Yuki Hayakawa meant.

She had been thinking about the song "Fireworks" since last night, and she had even recorded several versions of the accompaniment demo.

"Here is the material for Summer Trails, as well as a rough edit of the opening credits. Take a look at it first."

Sitting on the sofa, Watanabe Yu opened the video file sent by Ming Haijiro, and then handed the phone to Hayakawa Yuki.

This video file was sent by Ming Haijiro at five o'clock this morning.

To his surprise, Ming Haijiro took the initiative to bring up the matter of Kimura Naoto, saying that he could ignore the latter.

Of course, if he wants to respond, he will also provide relevant help.

"……it is good."

Yuki Hayakawa took the phone, clicked the play button, and watched it very seriously.

The theme song of a TV series needs to fit the overall atmosphere of the series.

The OP (opening theme) at the beginning combined with the medley is the first impression given to the audience. The deeper the connection between the two, the more the audience will remember it.

"According to my idea, I plan to send two songs this time, one is the theme song, and the other one is a self-recommendation."

Watanabe Yuu said as he unzipped his backpack.

He came here with a backpack specifically so that he could put some things in it.

"Here, it's 'First Love'."

He took out the music score of First Love and placed it on the coffee table in front of Hayakawa Yuki.

“Is this song used as an interlude?”

Just then, the video finished playing and Yuki Hayakawa also put down her phone.

Although it is said to be a rough editing, the logic and connection of the film are actually very well done.

But it’s normal to think about it, after all, so much money has been invested in "Summer Trails".

It would be strange if the staffing was not fully utilized when there was no shortage of funds.

"Correct."

Watanabe Yu nodded and told him everything he thought, "In the rough cut of the video, there is a scene where the male lead secretly looks at the female lead through the wire fence at dusk.

"'First Love' is a perfect match for that scene, with longing eyes, complicated emotions, and a hand that was extended but then had to be withdrawn."

He had a hunch that if "Summer Trails" could still score 10 out of 8 by the time it was finished, this scene would become a memory for many people.

A good song coupled with a picture with a great atmosphere is simply 4 2s plus the big and small kings, which is a sure kill.

"That's true, if you put it that way."

Yuki Hayakawa put down the music score of "First Love" and began tapping rhythmically on the coffee table with her long fingers.

Along with the gentle tapping, the corresponding melody naturally emerged in her mind.

"But we can't do it like last time - when we were having a BBQ at Maki's house and you were singing the second half of 'First Love', that tipsy feeling wasn't appropriate in this situation."

She raised her eyes and looked at Watanabe Yu and reminded the latter.

That kind of singing style is acceptable during an impromptu live performance at a concert, or when singing for fun in private, but as an interlude, especially an interlude in that kind of scenario, it is inappropriate.

Going in opposite directions is nothing more than this.

"I know."

Watanabe Yu chuckled, nodded slightly, and gave Hayakawa Yuki a look that said "I'm relieved."

He knew exactly what kind of emotions this song should convey in different situations.

"That's no problem then."

Yuki Hayakawa felt relieved. For her, his words were enough.

"Uh-huh, and then there's 'Fireworks'. Can you sing it again? I'll accompany you."

Yu Watanabe stood up, walked to the small stage, picked up the guitar, and then sat back on the sofa.

"What's the specific style?"

Yuki Hayakawa asked this question subconsciously.

In fact, after watching the rough edit of Summer Trails, she had some opinions of her own about what the TV series wanted to express.

But this song is a duet between a man and a woman after all, so it is particularly important that they have the same ideas.

Her mother mentioned this to her during class some time ago.

Why is it that some singers can sing very well when they are solo, but once they team up with others, their singing becomes strange?

Putting aside a series of reasons such as singing skills and social phobia, the most crucial point is that their ideas are inconsistent.

It was clearly a duet of a song, but he had his ideas and she had her understanding, and neither of them gave in and neither of them communicated. It would be strange if there were no problems.

"This is not important. Just follow your idea first."

Watanabe Yu plucked the strings of the guitar and played the prelude to "Fireworks".

"……it is good."

Hearing this, Yuki Hayakawa said nothing more, closed her eyes, and tried to find her state of mind.

As the pleasant melody sounded, her thoughts went back to the night of the school trip.

She held a guitar and sang his songs.

He sat on the picnic mat and just looked at her.

Obviously the lighting was not bright at that time and she could only make out the outline of many things, but she felt that her vision was particularly good at that time. She could clearly see his face and the expression between his eyebrows.

Those are precious memories that belong to her alone.

On that day, I saw the beach at Nagisa. (The coast I saw that day)
I still think about it today (I can still think about it today)

And so, she began to hum softly.

Different from the way she sang last time, this time her voice was lighter and the overall emotion was more soothing.

If the last time she performed "Light up the Fireworks", it was about lovers holding hands and watching the fireworks rising into the sky, then this time "Light up the Fireworks" is about walking on the beach with the person you secretly love where there is a fireworks show.

Although we didn't hold hands, the sea breeze was gentle enough.

"Can you let go of this emotion a little more? Relax it a little more."

When the first chorus ended, Yu Watanabe looked at Yuki Hayakawa and put forward his own ideas.

But his hands did not stop moving.

Yuki Hayakawa, who was singing very attentively, nodded slightly and immediately adjusted her singing style.

For her, this was not difficult.

Sensing her change, Watanabe Yu stopped talking and listened carefully.

Thanks to Music Integration (Intermediate), he can be sensitive to small and subtle things.

After the song was over, the two fell into a brief silence.

Yuki Hayakawa was thinking about Watanabe Yu's request, while Watanabe Yu was thinking about how to convey his ideas.

"Let me tell you what I think first."

Watanabe Yu, who had carefully chosen his words, was the first to break the silence.

"..."

Yuki Hayakawa sat up straight in silence, pretending to listen attentively.

"The ending of Summer Trails is a happy end. The hero and heroine are together and live an ordinary but happy life." Watanabe Yu paused, "This is the spoiler given to me by the director.

“Since we know the ending is happy, what we need to do is to make that emotion more natural.” Hmm… let me think about how to describe it more specifically. Yes, there are almost no complicated lines in the movie that can leave a deep impression on you. It’s basically just a scene and a finishing touch.

“This song needs to have this kind of effect.

“Singing is actually very simple. Apart from the skills, what is needed is a story. It doesn’t matter even if you have never experienced it.”

The last point was something he suddenly understood recently.

There are no skills, it's all emotion. Although this sentence is a joke, it does make sense.

Sometimes, you know that the other person is singing out of tune, but under the influence of the right atmosphere and emotions, that "out of tune" will become a feature.

"Uh... I think I have an idea. Let's try again?"

After being silent for a while, Yuki Hayakawa's eyes suddenly lit up.

Put your emotions into it in the most natural way possible. If you think about it carefully, isn't it the simplest thing?
She didn't even need to assume her own identity, nor did she need to make up a story that made herself believe it. She just had to put her own feelings for him into the story, and it would be done.

And this is what she is experiencing now, so it is not difficult to incorporate her current emotions into the song.

And when you think about it this way, the sense of immersion comes up immediately!

"Okay, I'll join in this time. Let's do this for now. You sing the beginning of the first verse, and I sing the beginning of the second verse. For the chorus, you sing a line, and I sing a line, and we'll go back and forth like this. Is that okay with you?"

"no problem."

Yuki Hayakawa nodded readily.

On these issues, she completely defers to You.

"Then...wait, if we all go in later, who will be responsible for the radio?"

Suddenly, Watanabe Yu realized this.

After the recording officially started, there was no one in the studio to record the sound.

"Mom is at home. She will come down to help when we officially start."

Yuki Hayakawa's answer was brief and to the point.

"That's no problem, let's get started here too."

"hai~"

Yuki Hayakawa responded with great energy.

Looking at her like this, Watanabe You chuckled and started plucking the strings again.

*
In a private recording studio in Chiyoda Ward, Naoto Kimura put down the electric guitar in his hand, raised his eyes, and looked at the old man in front of him with great respect.

Ever since he entered the industry, the old people in front of him have been guiding him with all their heart and soul.

Although he was aware that the other party had withheld a considerable amount of his income, he actually understood that it was a matter of mutual benefit, and that if you wanted to get something, you had to pay for it, and that was perfectly normal.

"what happened?"

As if he could see Naoto Kimura's confusion, the skinny old man with a sharp face asked a question.

His voice was very low, and it sounded like his throat was covered with sand.

"I have a question for you."

There was a hint of curiosity in Naoto Kimura's eyes.

"But it doesn't matter."

The old man raised his eyebrows, indicating that he should just ask if he wanted to, and not waste time.

"Meikai Jiro ignored us, so what was the point of me sending that message?"

The message was sent by the old man in front of him.

He didn't think much when he sent it. Since the teacher said to send it, he just sent it.

But now that it had been published and had caused a huge uproar and attracted widespread attention, he gradually came to his senses.

Such a 'provocation' seemed to have no practical significance, and the message he sent was a bit too stupid.

"The path of applying pressure won't work. Behind Jay is Yamano Yuzhi." The old man paused, "Do you feel a little embarrassed by that news?"

"Yes."

Naoto Kimura gave a positive answer.

"From the beginning, your goal was not to be the theme song, but the insert song." The old man shook his head, "The reason why I asked you to post that message was to draw everyone's attention.

“As long as someone is paying attention, the purpose has been achieved.

“Not to mention that the current situation has far exceeded expectations, and your news has attracted widespread attention.

“What you need to do now is to make your song the best it can be. The worst result will be that you crush that singer named Jay.

“As for what Ming Haijiro will choose at that time, that is his business.

"And haven't I been telling you that businessmen are profit-seeking by nature? When there are better options, there is no reason for Ming Haijiro not to use the better one.

"Besides, even if Ming Haijiro insists on using Jay's song, the passers-by who were attracted by your message will give fair comments.

“It’s good, and you can even make a name for yourself.

“To put it bluntly, this time I am using the popularity of Meikai Jiro’s “Summer Trails” to bring you into the eyes of more people, and by the way, I am stepping on the head of that singer named Jay.

“So no matter from what angle, from the moment you sent out that message and attracted attention, we had already started winning.

“This is a natural exposure opportunity.

"So, you should understand, right?"

Having said that, the old man sneered and showed a sinister smile.

When the cards are good, there is a good way to play them, and when the cards are bad, there is a bad way to play them.

He had already learned through other channels that the singer named Jay was only about 18 or 19 years old and was a latecomer.

Taking all these conditions into consideration, he had no idea how this Jay could compare to his last disciple, Naoto Kimura.

The reason why his student lost to Hayakawa Naoko was that Hayakawa Naoko had learned all the way through and was not a latecomer at all.

Now the conditions are reversed.

Naoto Kimura learned all the way, but the old man Yamano accepted a student who changed his major halfway through.

Isn’t it obvious who is strong and who is weak?

As for the songs uploaded by Jay, he just listened to them casually.

People who change their careers halfway don't need to care too much.

What's more, Ming Haijiro also said in this interview that Jay will try to change his style and perform songs with a newer singing method.

It's already difficult enough to master one way of singing, let alone mastering other ways. Don't make him laugh.

Music is not something that can be mastered in a short period of time just by having so-called talent.

"understood."

Naoto Kimura lowered his head.

"What if..."

Subconsciously, he asked.

"There is no such thing as a one-shot possibility."

The old man frowned and interrupted Naoto Kimura.

"Let me tell you the truth. Jay is a singer who changed his career halfway through. You have studied music systematically for ten years. Would you lose to a half-baked singer?"

The only possibility of failure for this plan is that Naoto Kimura loses to Jay.

At that time, Naoto Kimura will not only become Jay's stepping stone, but will also be stepped on and become a stepping stone for the latter's positive publicity.

But is this possible?
Isn't this just a joke?
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