My daily life with the original diva

"My Daily Romance with the Original Diva" by Cute Little Bean

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Reborn in Tokyo before the bubble economy, Kimura Hiroshi becomes a handsome young man who wants to become an idol singer. He decides to use his good looks, superb voice, and future hit songs to become an idol king and achieve financial freedom.

And incidentally, have a romance with the future original diva.

Author's custom tag: Celebrity Rebirth

Chapter 1 Reborn Handsome Boy

Her red hair, which looked like a bird's nest, covered half of her face like a curtain. Her smoky makeup was ruined, revealing patches of black grime on her face. She wore a black jacket with metal studs on top and ripped jeans on the bottom.

"What kind of 'emo' is this? Ha, no wonder he keeps failing auditions. If someone with this kind of image wants to become an idol singer, then some agency would probably have to go crazy."

Standing in front of the mirror, Hiroshi Kimura couldn't help but complain. This seventeen-year-old could sing and dance, and he was very bold. He took some money given to him by his parents and came to Tokyo alone from his hometown of Saitama Prefecture, hoping to become an idol singer. There was nothing he could do. In this era, idol singers were the most sought-after artists in Japan. They were all handsome men and beautiful women, and it was perfectly normal for young people to aspire to that.

This guy's personality is just too immature; he wants to become an idol singer by relying on his delinquent-like image to show off his uniqueness.

As expected, no agency could accept his avant-garde image, and he didn't even get a chance to sing. They kicked him out as soon as they saw his bizarre appearance. In 1983 Japan, they couldn't accept a "Shamate" idol singer. It would be more acceptable in a few years.

So after being rejected by several agencies, the seventeen-year-old boy became disheartened and drank an unknown amount of alcohol until he was completely drunk, which allowed his consciousness to reawaken and take over the body.

After washing the dirt off his face and lifting his hair, Kimura Hiroshi was shocked and angrily muttered to himself, "Good lad, good lad, you're actually so handsome! With such a handsome face, how could you do such a 'punk' style? It's simply, simply outrageous!"

He expressed great indignation at the boy's waste of his handsome looks and condemned it in the strongest terms.

In his previous life, Hiroshi Kimura was also a singer with absolutely top-notch singing skills. Growing up in poverty, he longed to become a big star and achieve financial freedom, along with some other expectations in his heart. However, because of his ordinary appearance, he was rejected when he participated in talent shows or tried to sign with a record company. His dream was shattered simply because he looked too ordinary.

In an era dominated by pretty boys and pretty faces, his appearance was simply unattractive. What good was a good singing voice if the girls weren't there to hear him sing, but to see his face? With such an ordinary appearance, he couldn't possibly attract female fans or become their "brother," so what was the point of having him?

So he could only work as a resident singer in bars, which at first allowed him to make a living and support himself, until the bar owner thought his name sounded like a Japanese person and suggested that he sing Japanese songs, which might make him famous.

To survive, Kimura Hiroshi accepted this ingenious marketing strategy and began learning Japanese songs, mostly old tunes or famous songs, because ordinary people didn't like to listen to them or understand them.

During that time, he not only learned to sing, but also learned a lot about the past of the Japanese entertainment industry, and watched a lot of Japanese anime, movies and TV series.

Having mastered his skills, he immediately started singing popular neon songs in bars. Sure enough, the bar audience loved novelty, and this ingenious strategy actually worked. He became a sensation in bars, and even though he was of average appearance, many girls showed interest in him. At only twenty years old, this young man, who had never received such attention before, was lost in the moment.

He started partying, smoking, drinking, staying up all night and chasing girls. As a result, his body was ruined when he was thirty-two. His nightly revelry backfired, making him a man without erectile function. He tried medication, psychotherapy, and even hormones, but nothing worked.

His spirits were broken, and he became even more unrestrained. Two years later, his voice was ruined, and he lost everything. He could only numb himself with alcohol. Finally, one day, he got drunk and fell down the stairs.

After experiencing the pain of death, his soul traversed endless darkness and became an infant. However, his consciousness was suppressed in the darkness, and he could only vaguely sense things but could not react in any way until yesterday when this guy drank himself to death.

His consciousness emerged, and he possessed this body. For a moment, he didn't know whether he was originally himself or if he had made a mistake in reincarnation, failing to erase his original memories and causing him to travel more than forty years and become a handsome young man from Japan.

"Now that I've been reborn, I must live well. I can't be as indulgent as I was in my previous life. I need to familiarize myself with the environment first, and then go back to my old profession. I'll start as a singer, since my best skills are singing and stage performance, and I'm not very good at anything else."

With my handsome looks, I'm sure I'll become a huge star, be an idol singer for a few years, make a fortune, and then, when the Japanese bubble economy hits, I'll make a killing on Ginza real estate and stocks, achieving financial freedom.

Having made his decision, Kimura Hiroshi began cleaning up the mess. The room reeked of a strange smell, with bottles of liquor scattered everywhere, vomit, and other clutter that all needed to be cleared away.

It took him more than an hour to clean the room, but he found himself in a terrible financial crisis. Apart from a few changes of clothes and a guitar, he had less than 10 yen left in his wallet. That was only enough for daily expenses, and he couldn't even afford to pay next month's rent.

"Oh no, I'm broke now, I have to change my plans." To avoid becoming a disgrace to the transmigrators and wandering the streets, Kimura Hiroshi knew he had to sign with an agency as soon as possible, get a salary, debut and make money. There was no time for him to get used to his new environment.

He looked through the list of agencies he had interviewed with, such as Sony, Burning, Johnny & Associates, etc., and they all rejected him.

"I'd better not go to any big agencies. They have too many artists under them, and it might not be easy for me to develop my career. Besides, it's not safe for a pretty boy like me. For example, Johnny's is very dangerous."

Johnny's is an agency that mainly produces male idols, and it's full of handsome men, so in theory, it would be a perfect fit for Hiroshi Kimura.

However, this agency is extremely shady and uses very unethical methods. The most infamous example is how, in order to protect their notorious artist Masahiko Kondo, they used their resources to bring Akina Nakamori, the queen of Japanese pop in the 1980s, to the bottom, creating the infamous Golden Screen scandal in the Japanese entertainment industry.

It might seem like this is a ruthless move to protect their own artists, but the reason the agency did this is because Masahiko Kondo is the vice president of Johnny & Associates and the adopted son of Mary Kitagawa. What does "adopted son" mean? It means a child who can accompany Mary in making love and doing other things.

This isn't just hearsay; it was revealed by Johnny's Jr., Shogo Yamaki. He said that once when he went to Mary's house, he saw Kondo completely naked. Mary is now over fifty years old, and her appearance is... well, let's just say it's not what you'd expect.

With someone as handsome as Hiroshi Kimura, if he wanted to develop his career at Johnny's, he probably wouldn't be able to resist. That's unacceptable; he's over fifty, he must be incredibly ruthless.

He was only seventeen, the age when he should be growing up. If he went, he probably wouldn't even make it to thirty and would become a man without any erections. He had experienced that kind of pain before. He was determined to protect himself and become an evergreen tree for the rest of his life.

For the sake of my future happiness, I must stay away from this firm, as far away as possible.

After looking at the remaining agencies, Hiroshi Kimura finally chose Ken-On, a very small agency that doesn't currently have many artists.

Choosing Ken-On has many advantages. First, it's a small agency, so there won't be too many restrictions. Signing a contract allows you to negotiate more benefits for yourself, such as receiving royalties from records. Not every agency offers this, like Johnny's and Burning, which have fixed monthly salaries.

Another example is Ken-On, which, despite its small size, is backed by a large conglomerate and is willing to spend money to package and promote newcomers. For example, Akina Nakamori, who is currently very popular, received a lot of money from Ken-On last year for her growth.

He went himself. With his handsome face and singing voice, the publicity budget would be substantial, which would allow him to become famous quickly without waiting. Although he felt that he could become famous without publicity based on his looks and talent, why wait when there is a shortcut? Time is precious.

"That's it, I'm going to Ken-On. I'll call them in a bit to schedule an interview. Then I need to figure out my look. This bad boy style won't work these days. I'm going for the sunny boy look, like Takuya Kimura. Sorry, little Kimura, I'm going to be famous first."

Having made up his mind, Kimura Hiroshi immediately used the phone in his room to call Ken-On. Ken-On responded readily, telling him to come for an interview before 10 a.m. the next day. After all, they didn't have many artists, let alone idol singers, and no male idols had debuted yet, so they were very friendly to the interviewees.

Having confirmed the interview time, Hiroshi Kimura didn't waste any time. He went downstairs to eat a bowl of ramen, then cut off his hateful red hair, turning it into the messy, fringe-like hair of later generations, and dyed it black. He also bought two very simple shirts, a jacket, and jeans.

After changing out of his new outfit, he immediately attracted a lot of attention on the street. Passersby would often stare at him, mostly women but also quite a few men. This pleased Kimura Hiroshi greatly, but such spending exacerbated his financial crisis.

Back home, looking at himself in the mirror, Kimura Hiroshi nodded. "Damn, I'm so handsome. I'll have to be careful from now on. Someone this handsome will have countless women eyeing him. No, men should be careful too."

As a straight man, he can only accept his own output, but he can't stand others outputting things to him.

Chapter Two: The Diva and Diva Who Throwed Themselves into Her Arms

Putting on sunglasses and carrying his guitar, Hiroshi Kimura set off. He didn't choose the most convenient option of taking a taxi, but opted for public transportation. There was no other way; although the bubble economy hadn't arrived yet, a taxi ride now cost several thousand yen, which he, a poor man, couldn't afford.

The sunglasses seemed to work; far fewer people stared at him on the street, allowing him to arrive smoothly at the Ken-On office building.

Upon arriving at the Ken-On reception desk, Kimura Hiroshi took off his glasses and politely asked the young woman at the front desk, "Excuse me, where are the Ken-On interviews held?"

The young girl was engrossed in reading a magazine when she suddenly heard someone speak. Looking up, she saw a handsome young man, so striking that she couldn't look away, smiling at her. His eyes seemed to sparkle, captivating her so much that she didn't want to blink.

"I...I'll make a phone call, someone will come out to pick you up." The girl stammered, her hands and feet moving in a flustered manner.

"Thank you, my name is Kimura Hiroshi. Please let me know." Kimura Hiroshi said with a smile, then stood there waiting with his guitar on his back.

The girl kept glancing at Hiroshi Kimura while on the phone, as if she was afraid she would never see him again.

Not long after, a middle-aged man wearing black-rimmed glasses and a suit came out. He was stunned when he saw Kimura Hiroshi standing there, young and radiant with youthful energy. He looked at the photo in his hand and then at the man.

"Hiroshi Kimura?" the visitor asked, somewhat incredulously.

"Yes, sir, I am Hiroshi Kimura, and I'm here for an interview today."

“Oh dear, the photo is so different,” the person said to Kimura Hiroshi, pointing at the photo.

In the photo, he's still that delinquent teenager, with red hair, smoky makeup, and a black jacket. Only his face is visible, and he looks somewhat flamboyant. If he were to add slogans to his makeup, he would look like a delinquent girl. This is the interview photo he sent out earlier.

"Ah, sir, I like rock music, so my outfit is a bit, well, fashionable."

The middle-aged man seemed to believe this explanation, nodded, and then invited him in, beginning to introduce himself: "Kimura-san, I am Akiyuki Yoshizawa, Ken-On's manager. It is truly an honor for us that you have chosen Ken-On."

At this moment, Akiyuki Yoshizawa had made up her mind to bring Kimura Hiroshi into Ken-On. There was no other reason than that his face was just too handsome, and the kind that became more and more captivating the more you looked at him.

A young man like this is a waste of his life if he doesn't become an idol. Regardless of whether he can sing or act, we must sign him. With such looks, he could become a huge star as a model or idol. If we don't sign him, it would be a disgrace to our career as a manager.

As the two walked down the corridor, they heard arguing coming from a room not far away. Then, a girl with messy hair and a light blue dress came running out angrily. She didn't seem to notice what was happening outside. She ran a few steps with her head covered and bumped into Kimura Hiroshi's arms.

This scene baffled the three people present, especially Akiyuki. When he saw the woman, he became furious and shouted, "Ms. Nakamori, why are you still so reckless? Is there something that displeases you this time?"

The girl in front of her glanced at Mingxing first, then looked at Kimura Hiroshi. She was stunned for a moment. What a handsome young man! Then she quickly bowed and apologized, saying in her peculiarly low voice with a hint of childishness, "Smithmass, I'm sorry, sir, I bumped into you."

Hiroshi Kimura also took a good look at the girl in front of him. She had a fluffy head, thick bangs, and a cute, chubby face. But what he couldn't help but admire was the girl's eyes, which, like his, radiated a certain light.

He immediately knew who the girl was: Nakamori Akina, the future queen of pop songs who would sweep across East Asia. Many people in later generations knew of her breathtakingly beautiful singing of "Nanpasen," but they didn't know about her cuteness and rebellious style when she was a girl.

Upon arriving at Ken-On, she was immediately embraced by a future diva. If word gets out later, countless people will be envious and jealous of her good fortune.

"It's alright, Ms. Nakamori, are you alright?" Kimura Hiro replied with a smile, looking at her cute face full of collagen, thinking that it was no wonder she was called Nakamori Fat Girl when she was young.

"No, no, I'm really sorry." Little Fatty continued to apologize, completely lacking the aura of a future diva.

Knowing that if things continued like this, he would probably have to start an endless cycle of apologies, Kimura really disliked this Japanese approach. He didn't say anything more, but instead gestured for Akiyuki to take him to the interview later.

Watching Kimura Hiroshi's departing figure, Nakamori Akina grabbed her assistant who had just chased after her from the room and asked, "Was that gentleman an artist from the agency? Why have I never seen him before?"

The assistant scratched his head, realizing he hadn't seen the man before. "It shouldn't be him. By the way, Mr. Mingxing heard that there were auditions for new singers today. That gentleman must be here for the audition."

"An interview? Then there should be an audition, right? How about I sneak into the audition room, hide, and then suddenly jump out to scare them? Just now, Akina spoke to me in such a fierce tone, I have to scare them a bit," Nakamori Akina said with a mischievous grin.

"Oh dear, Ms. Mei, this isn't quite right. Let's continue trying on clothes; you have a performance tonight," the assistant quickly advised.

In private, Akina Nakamori is very easygoing and even a bit mischievous, but when it comes to work, she is very assertive and a perfectionist. She said very firmly, "I am not satisfied with any of the clothes. Have the staff pick out new ones, and I will confirm the performance costumes this afternoon."

After saying that, she patted her assistant on the shoulder and slipped away towards the audition room, ready to carry out her prank.

Kimura Hiroshi was taken directly to the president's office by Akiyuki Yoshizawa, without going through the usual interview process.

"President Hanami, this is Hiroshi Kimura, he's here to audition for an idol singer position," Akiyuki introduced Hiroshi Kimura.

When Hanami saw Kimura Hiroshi's appearance, he understood why Akiyuki had brought a newcomer who needed an interview to him. This was one of the advantages of a small agency—there weren't as many scruples and rules. Highly promising newcomers had to be firmly grasped, and meeting the president was nothing special.

"Nice to meet you, President Hanami. I'm Hiroshi Kimura, here to audition for an idol singer." Hiroshi Kimura didn't act aloof at all, greeting Hanami Kagami very humbly. This guy was quite impressive.

When Nakamori Akina's debut wasn't going smoothly, he spent 100 million yen to open up various channels and even bought the entire debut song ranking magazine, which was full of Nakamori Akina. This move of buying the space stunned everyone at the time. They had never seen such a guy before, nor had they ever seen such methods.

Hanami Kagami shook hands with Kimura Hiroshi, taking the opportunity to sized up Kimura Hiroshi. He was probably over 1.8 meters tall, with long legs, a great physique, and impeccable looks. He was just young, and his face still had some immaturity. But just based on his appearance alone, he was definitely a male idol.

"Welcome, Kimura-san! You're destined to become a top male idol in Japan!" Hanami said excitedly.

This confident attitude completely baffled Hiroshi Kimura. He was indeed very confident in becoming a top idol, but he didn't have such grand ambitions to dominate Japan. He just wanted to make money and then speculate on real estate when the bubble economy came, so as to achieve financial freedom.

Chapter Three: The Songstress's Pranks

Both parties were clearly interested in each other, so their conversation was naturally very relaxed. When it was confirmed that Kimura Hiroshi was going to debut as a singer and would be singing songs he composed and wrote the lyrics for, Hanami Kaku and Akiyuki Yoshizawa were both stunned.

"Kimura-san can write songs too?" Hanami asked incredulously. The man in front of her was already so handsome that most Japanese men felt inferior. If he also had talent, how would the other Japanese men survive?

"Yes, President Hanami, if possible, I would like to use your company's audition room to test my song and see if it meets your requirements," Kimura Hiroshi said with great certainty.

Since they'd already said that, it would be a shame not to give it a try. The two of them took Kimura Hiroshi to the audition room, and when they heard that Kimura Hiroshi was going to sing and play the guitar himself, the two of them were speechless.

Yanyin is just an artist management company and does not have a professional recording studio for recording records. However, it does have an audition room for the company's singers to record demos or test newcomers.