My daily life with the original diva

After she finished venting, she said in a low voice, "I got off work early today, but we still couldn't meet up. It's really frustrating."

As someone who is very afraid of being alone, Akina Nakamori really wants to see Hiro Kimura whenever she can, and spend as much time together as possible. In other words, she is a bit clingy. Now that she gets off work so early, she can't even see him, eat together, or watch TV together. You can imagine how she feels.

"Just bear with it a little longer, Akina. Things will get better in these two months. Those paparazzi shouldn't be watching me anymore." In this situation, Kimura Hiroshi could only try his best to comfort her. He didn't know what the consequences would be if he went out now. He was alright, but Nakamori Akina's career would likely be greatly affected, and he dared not take that risk.

"Two months, that's a really, really long time," Akina Nakamori said sadly.

"Hey, hey, Akina, it's not like we won't see each other for two months. I'm going to promote my new single in a couple of days, and we can meet on the show then. Don't be so sad. Oh, and I'll give you a surprise when you take your vacation at the end of the month." Kimura Hiro didn't want Nakamori Akina to stay immersed in this mood, so he quickly said.

Akina Nakamori over there also realized that it wasn't like they couldn't meet. She had been too sentimental and had made Hiroki worry. She quickly adjusted her emotions and said, "What surprise? If it's an expensive gift, I won't accept it."

"Hehe, I guarantee it will be something you like. You'll see when the time comes," Kimura Hiro said with a smile. Nakamori Akina didn't know about the vacation yet. She only knew that she had a five-day vacation at the end of this month, which was a rare long holiday.

"Such a secretive thing to do, Hiro-kun. If I'm not satisfied with what happens, hmph, see how I deal with you." Nakamori Akina was full of arrogance, as if she really would do something to Kimura Hiro if she was unhappy.

After saying that, she continued, "Hiro-kun, did you watch the live stream today about Seiko-chan and Hiromi-san breaking up?"

"I saw it. Akina is worried about us. We have such a good relationship, we definitely won't end up like them." Kimura Hiroshi thought that was what she was worried about, so he stopped her in advance.

Nakamori Akina wasn't worried about their relationship either; she would never leave her Hiro-kun no matter what. What she was worried about was something else. She said tentatively, "Well, I'm not worried about my relationship with Hiro-kun. But after Seiko-chan broke up, did Hiro-kun know anything about it in private? Like, did Seiko-chan tell you in private?"

"Sigh, how could I possibly know about something like this? I don't even have Seiko-chan's phone number; I only saw it on TV." Kimura Hiroshi was momentarily stunned and quite surprised that Nakamori Akina asked such a question.

Relieved, Nakamori Akina was certain that Kimura Hiroshi and Matsuda Seiko had no private contact. That was great. Even if Seiko-chan had feelings for Hiroshi, nothing could happen as long as they didn't interact privately.

"Oh, I was just asking casually," Nakamori Akina said quietly, trying to cover up her misunderstanding.

The two chatted for almost another hour until Kimura Hiroshi's ears started to hurt. He finally had to hang up. After sitting there for a while, a smile appeared on Kimura Hiroshi's face. He thought, "She really is a clingy girlfriend. She has so much to say. She must be very sad if we don't see each other. In that case, I know where I should move to."

Chapter 261 A Hilarious Promotion for the New Single

The past few weeks have been a whirlwind for entertainment media, with a constant stream of big news. First, Hiroshi Kimura revealed that he was in a relationship and had a girlfriend. Then, less than two days later, Seiko Matsuda gathered reporters for a press conference and announced live that she had broken up with her fiancé, Hiromi Go, whom she was about to marry.

These are all highly sensational entertainment news stories. Any one of them could provide plenty of entertainment media to enjoy, because the general public loves gossip about big stars in the entertainment industry. However, this enjoyment didn't last long, and the entertainment media soon found themselves unable to keep up.

The fact that the guys who created these two sensational news stories both remained silent about their own affairs—first, Kimura Hiroshi, who refused to reveal a single word about who his girlfriend was, and who didn't mention even a little bit about her in any media outlets—left them completely baffled.

As for Seiko Matsuda, she did the same. Regarding her breakup with Hiromi Go, she only said that she didn't want to be a housewife and wanted to continue her entertainment career, so she had to break up. She refused to reveal anything else.

The paparazzi weren't very helpful either; they couldn't get any useful footage of the two of them. Kimura Hiroshi stayed in only five places: his apartment, his agency, his own production company, the movie set, and various television stations. He didn't go anywhere else. As for his so-called girlfriend, they didn't find any trace of her.

Moreover, Kimura Hiroshi's current state doesn't seem like he has a girlfriend. Many paparazzi even doubt whether he has a girlfriend at all, thinking that the photo that only shows his legs might be another prank on the media by Kimura Hiroshi. After all, Kimura Hiroshi has done quite a few things to prank the media in the past.

As for Seiko Matsuda, she is even harder to spot. The paparazzi who follow her can only occasionally photograph her going to her agency or participating in programs, and it is very difficult to capture any trace of her. She has not had any interaction with Hiromi Go, with whom she recently broke up.

These two major news stories, which had been going on for only a few days, were already running out of material, which was quite frustrating for the entertainment media. They wanted to dig out something more, but it wasn't easy. These two popular top idols were both shrewd and not easy to deal with.

Despite the media hype, it did not affect the work of the two top idols, especially Hiroshi Kimura, whose work continued as usual.

The new single will be released on January 26th. Kimura Hiroshi started promoting it according to his agency's arrangements. The first TV program for the promotion was still the popular Night HIT.

However, this time the promotion wasn't done by him alone; instead, the lead singers of Safe Zone and Checkers collaborated with him for the first performance of his new single.

To achieve the desired effect for the show, Hiroshi Kimura chose to perform the original music video for this song, which featured several people dressed in formal attire dancing expressionlessly, followed by a group of energetic dancers, creating a very mischievous effect.

During rehearsals, the three of them danced like zombies with blank expressions, making some very funny moves, while the backup dancers behind them were all very enthusiastic. The starkly different expressions made the guests watching laugh uncontrollably. They had never seen these usually serious and popular singers so funny before.

"Can I join, Kimura-san?" Hiroshi Itsuki, who came to participate in the program with them, found their performance very interesting and wanted to join in as well.

Just when he was worried that three people seemed a bit too few and the effect wouldn't be very good, a very popular, usually serious enka singer was willing to join. Kimura Hiroshi was naturally very happy to do so, as it would add more to the effect. Moreover, the dance moves were very simple and could be learned with a little instruction, so he agreed without any hesitation.

His easy agreement immediately piqued the interest of the other guests. Many seasoned guests are very interested in this kind of open and aboveboard fun on the show, especially since they can perform with these popular singers and take the opportunity to ride on their popularity.

Then more people wanted to join in, and soon there were more than ten people. Seeing that there were too many people, Kimura Hiroshi quickly called a halt, and the ten people performed together. The ten popular singers performed with expressionless faces, singing songs and making funny gestures. It can be said to be a unique sight since the establishment of Night HIT.

The night HIT program that day also received extra attention because it was Hiro Kimura's first appearance on a television program since announcing his relationship. Kimura's fans, in particular, were eagerly anticipating it. Although their idol already had a girlfriend, it did not diminish their love for him.

At 8 p.m., the show officially began. Kimura Hiroshi, who was performing a new song that day, received special attention. After the opening performance, he took the stage. His performance had almost energized all the popular guests present that day, making it the perfect way to warm up the crowd.

But today, Hiroshi Kimura's appearance on the show wasn't just to promote his new single. He also brought a manga magazine that Wit Corporation is about to publish, as well as his first novel, "Love Letter." The hosts were very cooperative and helped him promote it. Upon learning that Hiroshi Kimura was involved in all of this, they couldn't help but praise the young genius.

However, the focus of today's interview was clearly not on that, but on his love life, which is what the audience most wanted to know. The two hosts asked him questions about his girlfriend indirectly, such as what she does for a living, whether she is in the entertainment industry or not, how old she is, whether she is fat or thin, and so on.

Having been through many trials, Hiroshi Kimura had mastered the art of skillfully deflecting these questions, handling them with ease. The interview itself was brief, lasting only a few minutes, and then the formal performance began.

Ten popular singers, dressed in formal attire and expressionless, slowly walked forward, surrounded by a group of enthusiastic dancers. They sang songs and occasionally made some comical gestures, which was quite a novel experience for many audience members, as they had never seen such a performance before.

Especially popular singers like Hiroshi Kimura, Hiroshi Itsuki, and Koji Tamaki, who are rarely seen acting silly on shows, were a sight to behold for many viewers.

"So they can be funny too? They're not that different from us." This is probably the feeling of most viewers.

Especially after the performance ended, a group of guys who had been keeping a straight face couldn't hold back anymore and started laughing out loud when the music stopped. This scene was even captured on camera and seen by the audience.

Seeing this harmonious and funny side of singers who are usually serious, handsome, or cool, many viewers laughed along with them, especially Kimura Hiroshi's fans. They discovered that their idol, in addition to being handsome and talented, also had such a slightly funny side, which made them like him even more.

"It's really outrageous! How did he get a girlfriend? Who is she? Who is so lucky to win Kimura-chan's love?" This is the sentiment of many female fans. They still can't accept that their idol, whom they love so much, has a girlfriend.

The atmosphere on set was great, the audience enjoyed it, and they also remembered the song, so the promotional effect was achieved. This is exactly what the show wanted to see, as it means higher ratings.

Sure enough, when the ratings were tallied the next day, Night HIT's ratings actually rose by an unusual 0.5 percent. It's worth noting that Night HIT hadn't seen such a significant increase in ratings for many years.

Chapter 262 Vacation is More Important

The next few days were a crucial promotional period for the new single. Kimura Hiroshi appeared on several popular music shows one after another. However, he wasn't just promoting his new single; he also promoted his company's new manga and novel. The shows didn't object, since he was currently the hottest idol singer and deserved special treatment.

Soon, it was January 26th. On this day, Hiroshi Kimura's new single "New Treasure Island" was officially released. However, compared to previous single releases, this was the most nerve-wracking one for Ken-On and Warner Pioneer. There was no way around it; not only was the quality of the new single slightly lower than that of previous releases, but there was also the exposure of Hiroshi Kimura's relationship.

No one knows what impact these events will have on the sales of Hiroki Kimura's new single, and everyone is understandably a little uneasy.

However, there are exceptions, such as Hiroshi Kimura. He had no worries at all and was humming a song in his agency while writing a song for the female idol he had previously agreed to meet.

The reason why Hiroshi Kimura wasn't too worried was because he knew that when Takuya Kimura, who also debuted as an idol and became incredibly popular, suddenly announced his marriage, it had almost no impact on his personal popularity.

His agency, Johnny & Associates, sidelined him as a result. However, even after being sidelined, a large number of fans remained loyal and hoped for his comeback. Eventually, a TV series he starred in became a huge hit, which made Johnny & Associates realize his appeal to fans. They then released him, and he remained popular for decades.

Hiroshi Kimura is now more popular than Takuya Kimura, and his fans are even more enthusiastic. He has only just announced his relationship, so there's no reason for it to have any impact on him.

The reason he announced his relationship wasn't for himself, but for his girlfriend, Akina Nakamori. He didn't want to do something like a surprise announcement like Takuya Kimura did. It wouldn't have affected him, but it would have caused his wife, Shizuka Kudo, a lot of suffering. She endured over a decade of abuse and humiliation, and even had to put her career on hold. This was something Hiroshi Kimura absolutely didn't want to see.

What he needs to do is take it one step at a time, revealing his girlfriend little by little, and ideally, he could even become an on-screen couple, like Momoe Yamaguchi and Tomokazu Miura.

He wants everyone to gradually accept the fact that they are together, reduce the unwarranted malice, and become a celebrity couple that everyone envies. He doesn't want his girlfriend to suffer so much unwarranted criticism and abuse because of being with him; she should be blessed.

"You really are relaxed, Kimura-san. You can even hum a song at a time like this." Hanami Kaku entered his office carrying a file folder. Seeing Kimura Hiroshi looking relaxed and humming a song, he couldn't understand why Kimura Hiroshi could be so relaxed after causing so much trouble. Was he really not worried about the sales of his new single?

Looking up at Hanami Kagami with a worried expression, Kimura Hiroshi put down his pen and said, "President, there's no use in looking worried. The new single has already been released. If worrying could make it a bestseller, then I could worry every day."

What he said made perfect sense, and Hanami Kaku was somewhat speechless. However, just because something makes sense doesn't mean you can stop worrying about it. But he was too lazy to continue talking to Kimura Hiroshi about this, because Hanami Kaku knew he couldn't win an argument with this kid.

A document was placed in front of Kimura Hiroshi from the file bag. Hanami Kaku said, "Take a look at this document. This year's newcomer, a newcomer that Sony Music values ​​highly. Their agency wants you to write a song for her. By the way, this newcomer has a deep and resonant voice, which is very suitable for rock music. So they want you to write a song with strong rock elements."

This is Hanami Helai demanding payment. After all, Ken-On had put in a lot of effort to help him with the announcement of his relationship and shielded him from many problems. Now that the matter is almost resolved, they definitely want to get more benefits from him. Releasing a single is not enough; they need something else, such as writing songs for Ken-On's collaborating new artists.

Picking up the documents at random, Kimura Hiroshi saw the newcomer's photo as soon as he opened them. His eyes lit up immediately. Ah, it was someone he knew quite well. It was Kohiruimaki, the singer of the opening theme of the anime City Hunter, a female singer with excellent singing ability. It was said that she was also the model for Kaori, one of the main characters in City Hunter. And she really was very beautiful.

I just don't understand why she has such short hair, which is very rare among new singers, and she didn't seem very happy when she took the photos.

City Hunter is also an extremely popular anime, with sales exceeding 50 million copies. Kimura Hiroshi originally wanted to acquire it, but after doing some research, he found that its author, Hojo Tsukasa, had already started writing it. Moreover, it is an anime that inherits the story of the previous work, Cat's Eye. If he directly took it, it might really cause a plagiarism incident, and who knows how badly the media would criticize him.

Since they can't get the anime, getting the opening theme song is a good alternative. They should be able to fit it into their own company's anime without any problems. Hmm, "Don't Let Love Disappear" would be a perfect fit for Boys Over Flowers.

"Judging from her information, she's a very good newcomer. Well then, I happen to be looking to write an opening theme for the manga 'Boys Over Flowers' by Wit Studio. It's a very upbeat rock song. If she's willing, let her sing it," Kimura Hiroshi said, essentially doing Hanami Kagami a favor.

You have to understand that he already has a huge following. Writing a song for someone is enough to boost their popularity. If you add a theme song for his company's anime, the combined effect could really make them an overnight sensation. That would be a huge favor.

Unexpectedly, there was an unexpected gain. A smile appeared on Hanami He's face. This time, he had managed to build a relationship with Sony Music. Although Ken-On had a deep collaboration with Warner Pioneer Records, and many people in the company were Warner, including two super idol singers, Hiroshi Kimura and Akina Nakamori, who were also signed to Warner Music.

That's precisely why the Sasakawa Group, the behind-the-scenes boss of Ken-On, wants to build more relationships and contact more record companies. They don't want their agency, which they founded, to be too influenced by Warner Music and end up completely unable to break free from them and becoming controlled by them.

"Okay, I'll inform them immediately. I think there shouldn't be any major problems with something like this." Hanami He said with a smile. With such a big benefit, it should be easier to negotiate a contract between Ken-On and Sony Music.

With that settled, Kimura Hiro returned the documents to Hanami Kaku and then went back to writing songs.

Seeing how relaxed he seemed, Hanami Kaku put away the documents and couldn't help but ask as he was leaving, "Kimura-san, aren't you really worried about the sales of your new single?"

"Don't worry, President. We'll see the first-day sales tomorrow. By the way, let me tell you in advance that I will stop supplying songs to new artists next year. I foresee that the record market will be even worse next year. If my songs sell too low, it will damage my reputation and be a disservice to my good songs." Kimura Hiroshi said without looking up.

This guy really isn't worried at all, he's even talking about next year. He couldn't help but snort and said, "Maybe record sales will rebound next year, how can Kimura-san be so sure it will be worse?"

"It'll only get worse, President. Trust me and make plans early. Oh, and don't forget Akina-san's vacation. Once I've finished everything I'm doing, I'm going to take a vacation with her. Don't forget." Kimura Hiroshi said, looking up. Clearly, the record sales were far less important than his vacation with Nakamori Akina.

Huffing and puffing, Hanami said irritably, "I know, I promise I won't delay you. Go and write your song."

After saying that, he quickly walked out of Kimura Hiroshi's office, clearly very angry.

Chapter 263 Your Name Published

In the classroom, during the lunch break, Sachiko Kamachi was flipping through a newly acquired book of musical scores. Lately, she had become increasingly obsessed with writing lyrics, taking out the scores every day to look at them and then finding some musical scores to write lyrics for.

Most of them were songs by Hiroshi Kimura with strong rock elements, but this was her secret and she had never told anyone else.

"Sachiko-chan, Sachiko-chan, look! I bought a manga published by Kimura-chan's company! I heard this is a pre-release edition, and it even has a cartoon image of Kimura-chan drawn by their manga artist. Hehe, I got it!" Just as Sachiko was immersed in the lyrics, her best friend Yumi Maeda ran over excitedly and shouted to her.

Seeing her best friend's excited expression, Sachiko Kamachi didn't know what to say for a moment. A few days ago, when Hiroshi Kimura announced his relationship, Yumi Maeda cried terribly, crying on her several times. She even went to Ken-On's agency to block the door, but unfortunately, she never saw Hiroshi Kimura. After returning, she was depressed for several days and said that she would never like that brat Hiroshi Kimura again.

At the time, she was secretly happy that her best friend had finally broken free from that guy's temptation. Although she was heartbroken for the time being, she thought she would recover after a period of time. But she never expected that Maeda Yumi would recover in just a few days after returning.

But she seemed to have started secretly keeping tabs on Kimura Hiroshi again, as if she was afraid that Kimura would find out about this. However, now that she had bought the advance edition of the manga published by their company, she finally couldn't hold back anymore and excitedly took it out.

"Yumi-chan, didn't you say you didn't like Kimura Hiro anymore? Why are you buying his manga again? Are you going to buy his records after school too? He already has a girlfriend. You don't have any strange ideas, do you?" Sachiko Kamachi said earnestly.

It seems she never said anything like she no longer liked Hiroshi Kimura. Maeda Yumi said with a grin, "Sachiko-chan, what are you talking about? He's a top male idol right now. What feelings could I possibly have for him? I just like him a little and admire him a little. Okay, okay, come and look at the manga. I heard they're all shoujo manga. Let's see what we think."

That's what she said, but what Maeda Yumi actually thought was that it was just a relationship, and they would break up eventually. Even if they got married, they would still get divorced. This was what a long-time fan of Kimura Takuya had told her, and Maeda Yumi thought it made a lot of sense, so she stopped being sad and decided to wait until he broke up with her.

I sat next to Sachiko Kamachi, squeezed together, and spread the manga on her lyric sheet, intending to read it with her.

Faced with such a best friend, Sachiko Kamachi was at a loss. She wasn't very good at persuading others, so she could only read comics with her.

To be honest, when Sachiko Kamachi saw the manga cover, she was immediately struck by its bright colors and clear lines, a unique style that was quite different from the popular manga with its strong Western oil painting style.

On the cover, at dusk, as the sun is about to set, a shooting star streaks across the darkening sky and splits into two. On one side stands a boy, and on the other a girl. The title is "Your Name," and below it in smaller print, it says, "Producer: Hiroshi Kimura."

In other words, the manga on the cover of the manga magazine was created by the very talented male idol, Hiroshi Kimura. He is truly remarkable. It is said that he handled everything else about the manga, including the story and the artwork, except for the fact that he didn't draw it himself.

The art style is refreshing and makes people feel comfortable. Open the cover and the comic officially begins. A shooting star streaks across the sky, passes through thick clouds, and hits the ground.

Next, a young girl is asleep to the sound of an alarm clock, her head covered in sweat, as if she is having a nightmare.

"Taki, don't you remember? My name is Mitsuha." As she spoke, she untied the red ribbon that tied her ponytail and threw it at another person. Before she could even see the person's face clearly, she was suddenly awakened by the sound of the door opening. It turned out to be her younger sister, Miyamizu Yotsuha, who came to open the door and told her to get up and have breakfast.

However, Miyamizu Mitsuha, still groggy when she woke up, did something very strange. As if she felt that everything was unreal, she got up, scanned the room, and the first thing she did was to touch her chest with both hands and rub it hard, as if she wanted to confirm that her chest was really there.