Japanese Entertainment: From special effects actor to action superstar

Chapter 520 I Want to Be a Brave Person

Yokohama, a newly emerging seaside city in Japan.

Yokohama is to Tokyo what Tianjin is to Beijing.

Kenji is a student at Yokohama Touba High School. Because his family is of modest means, his father died early, and his mother supports him by selling bento boxes, he seems somewhat out of place among his peers. Occasionally, if something happens at school, his mother will only humbly apologize to everyone.

"Don't cause trouble at school," was what my mother said most often.

People from single-parent families like Kenji's, whose family members are relatively weak-willed, are naturally targets for bullying by many delinquent teenagers.

Kenji was used to it; they didn't want money anyway, they just liked to bully people.

Whenever he was beaten, he would just cover his head and shrink back, and then he wouldn't be hurt as much.

Today, Kenji got beaten up again.

When I got home in the evening, the house was empty as usual. This time of day is the rush hour after get off work, and many office workers don't know how to cook, so bento boxes sell particularly well at this time.

Even after the evening rush hour, my mother wouldn't go home because there's a train from Yokohama to Tokyo, and the last one is at 8:30 PM.

People who get off the train at this time find it inconvenient to cook at home, and they don't want to go hungry, so they can buy something to eat outside the station. Therefore, my mother won't be home until at least nine o'clock.

Kenji remained silent and ate the leftover bento box. The cold bento box was hardly delicious, but it was better than not having a meal at all.

He turned on the TV and watched the program alone.

"Ultraman Leo" might be a bit too complicated for elementary school students, but it's just right for a high school student like him.

Although this Ultraman doesn't use beams very well, Kenji still enjoys watching it because every time Ultraman Leo is defeated, he gets back up and defeats his opponent again, or he undergoes special training and masters the ability to defeat his opponent.

This time was similar. Faced with a rampaging monster, Ultraman Leo was utterly defeated. In the end, he did his best to save MAC's plane from being destroyed, and he himself reverted to human form due to the loss of energy.

Kenji thought, "It's okay, because Leo will soon receive special training from Ultraman Seven, and he will become very powerful."

As expected, the special training for the new episode has begun.

Dan Moroboshi drove a jeep and began a brutal training session on Gen.

"Fengyuan! Don't run! Come for the jeep!"

Kenji's eyes widened as he watched the scene, his blood boiling with excitement. The wild jeep chased after people and ran around wildly. Under the interference of Ultraman's telekinesis, Gen was hit all over and was almost unable to get up from the ground.

"No, no!"

Kenji clenched his fists, watching the scene on TV with nervousness.

Facing the oncoming jeep, Fengyuan stood there in a pose like a sumo wrestler.

Finally. This time, he leaped and sped past the jeep.

He finally overcame his fear of the approaching jeep and dared to face it head-on!

"Leo is amazing!"

Kenji wiped away his tears, feeling a small sense of relief.

Having mastered his new skills, Leo finally defeated the monster once again.

As the sun set, Captain Tetaro Tuanyama of Team MAC arrived in a jeep to find Fengyuan, which startled him greatly. The captain chased after him relentlessly in the jeep, while Fengyuan ran faster and faster.

The scene ended amidst this joyful atmosphere.

"so good!"

Kenji wiped his eyes. That indomitable spirit was truly remarkable. He, on the other hand, could do nothing but be bullied at school.

"I am an incompetent person!"

That was what Kenji originally wanted to say.

However, the ending animation shown on TV included an address that welcomed submissions from viewers or encouraged them to contact Wangu Company.

I wish I knew Brother Fengyuan too!
A bold idea sprouted in Kenji's mind.

He wants to write a letter to Wangu Company!
He acted on his idea immediately and quickly spread out the letter.

"Dear Uncle Gen, Uncle Dan Moroboshi, hello!" "My name is Kenji, and I'm a high school student at Yokohama Touba High School..."

"They bully me every day..."

He wrote more and more on the letter paper, as if venting all his dissatisfaction over the years.

……

……

The new episode has been well received as always.

It's just that poor Natsumi Ryu is suffering.

Because he didn't use a stunt double, he was seriously injured this time. Although Gu Ming was able to brake perfectly every time, he just couldn't get over the fear in his heart. He was terrified every time he saw the jeep rushing towards him, and in the end, he still ended up with himself covered in bruises.

However, the effect was really good.

"Alright, next time I'll have your wife clean it for you! That's all for now!"

Gu Ming casually slapped the medicated oil next to Zhen Xialong.

"Brother Gugu, we probably won't be driving Jeeps anymore, right?"

Gu Ming nodded.

That's unlikely!

I guess so!
"But that's not necessarily true. I plan to find some people who like car stunts and racing to form a new stunt team. Car stunts are an indispensable part of future action scenes!"

Zhen Xialong was shocked: "One car hitting me is enough, do you want to find dozens of cars to hit me at the same time?"

Gu Ming: ?
I was training for car stunts, why would I hit you?
"Go apply the medicine yourself, it won't shut you up!"

Gu Ming waved his hand, dismissing Zhen Xialong.

Just as he was speaking, Koji Moritsugu suddenly ran in from outside, holding a letter in his hand.

"President! Dragon! This is news from Mango Company. We received many letters last week, most of which praised Ultraman Leo's fearless spirit, but there were also a few special letters."

Gu Ming casually took the letter and read it with Zhen Xialong.

"Dear Uncle Ootori, Uncle Moroboshi, hello!"

“My name is Kenji… After my father passed away, my mother took care of me single-handedly. Although buying lunch boxes was tiring, at least we could afford to eat and wouldn’t have to sleep on the streets.”

"Several classmates often bully me. I want to be like Brother Fengyuan, bravely rushing towards the jeep! I don't want to be bullied by them anymore!"

Gu Ming raised his eyebrows.

"What do you think?"

Zhenxia Long supported his old back.

"That's outrageous! How can they bully someone like that! We should write him a letter and give this child some encouragement and support!"

Gu Ming nodded casually.

Verbal support alone seems to be insufficient.

Anyway, Satomi Hakkenden hasn't even started filming yet, so he's quite free.

Gu Ming suddenly stood up.

"You should rest well today. I'll take you back to my hometown of Yokohama tomorrow!"

"Ugh?!"

“Let’s go see the child together and give him some encouragement! Of course, I will contact the media.”

Zhenxia Long gained a good reputation, the bullied child learned to fight back, and his work gained fame—a win-win-win situation!
Gu Ming went along too. If they were still stubborn, Gu Ming would personally take action! He would ensure that they were put into a 24-hour sleep and would never dare to bully anyone again.

(End of this chapter)