My daily life with the original diva

"Ah, Akina-chan is back. This is Kondo. Can we meet up now?" It was Kondo Masahiko's voice coming from the phone.

"Huh? It's so late..."

“It’s alright, it’s only nine o’clock. I have some work-related matters I’d like to discuss with you. We’ll meet at a coffee shop not far from Ken-On,” Masahiko Kondo continued, giving Akina Nakamori no chance to refuse.

Frowning slightly, a weary Akina Nakamori wanted to continue refusing, "As for work matters, let your manager decide. If we meet alone..."

"Ah, it's not just the two of us, there are also staff members. And this is a very important job for me, so I want to talk to you first. Please, Akina-san, do your best to help." Kondo said in his hoarse voice, pretending to be very anxious.

He knew Nakamori Akina's weakness: she was soft-hearted. As long as you persisted, she would not refuse. Moreover, the more important the matter was, the less likely she was to refuse, especially if she could help.

As expected, Akina Nakamori hesitated for a moment, then said softly, "I see. Then let's meet. I'll go over now."

Wearing sunglasses to conceal her identity, and even taking a taxi, Nakamori Akina quickly arrived at the coffee shop that Kondo Masahiko had mentioned. It was quiet and not crowded, which she liked, as she wouldn't be disturbed by many people.

After looking around for a bit, she found that Kondo Masahiko, who was sitting by the floor-to-ceiling window, was not the only person present as he had described. There were no staff members present.

This made her hesitate, wondering whether to go over. But at that moment, Kondo Masahiko had already seen her and was waving at her, so she had no choice but to go over.

"I've been waiting for so long, Akina-san, this isn't right." Kondo Masahiko said jokingly, but in reality, he put himself on a pedestal, making Nakamori Akina feel guilty.

Having little experience, Akina Nakamori had no idea about this and said somewhat embarrassedly, "Smith, there was some traffic on the way, so I'm a little late."

"Ah, taxi drivers really aren't very good at driving. If it were me, I would have arrived much faster. You know, Akina-san, I'm a race car driver. Roads like those in Tokyo are a piece of cake for me." Kondo Masahiko began to boast about his racing skills.

Normally, Akina Nakamori would listen patiently and admire his spirited demeanor, but today she was too tired. Her grandfather's passing had left her feeling very down, and she had little interest in listening to what he was saying; she was completely distracted.

After talking for a while, Kondo Masahiko noticed that Nakamori Akina wasn't responding as enthusiastically as she had backstage at the show before. He was a little annoyed. "Akina-san, were you even listening to me? Why are you spacing out?"

"Sigh, you must be exhausted from work. I'm sorry, Kondo-san, didn't you want to talk to me about work?" Nakamori Akina gave an apologetic smile. She was feeling a bit overwhelmed and wanted to go back to sleep, so she just wanted to finish the conversation as soon as possible.

Kondo Masahiko was even more annoyed by her behavior. He liked how Nakamori Akina was usually careful and even somewhat ingratiating towards him, but now it was all just perfunctory.

"Akina-san, you've fallen for that kid named Kimura, haven't you?" Kondo Masahiko suddenly asked, having completely forgotten the task Mary had given him.

"Huh?" Nakamori Akina instantly snapped out of it. She didn't know why Kondo Masahiko would suddenly say something like that. Wasn't this their meeting? What did it have to do with Kimura Hiroshi?

"Akina-san, you were deceived by the agency, weren't you? You're also at Ken-On, so you should know that Kimura's songs were all written by other people, right? He's a fraud, isn't he?" Kondo asked, somewhat annoyed.

Nakamori Akina heard these words clearly. She stood up abruptly, filled with disbelief. Kondo-san, whom she admired so much and even liked a little, actually said such a thing, just like those media outlets.

"I'm sorry, Kondo-san, I don't know what you're talking about. Kimura-san is a talented person. Please don't say such things in front of me again. I'm going back now."

After saying that, she turned and ran out of the coffee shop. She was disappointed and even a little sad. It turned out that this person was not as sunny and gentle as she had imagined. Something inside her collapsed instantly.

Chapter Thirty-Five: I Have a Good Feeling for Her

The high sales of his debut album are inseparable from the support of his fans. Idols need to express their gratitude to their fans, and Hiroshi Kimura is no exception. It is a Japanese tradition that he will hold a fan meeting in early September, where he will give away a gift: Hiroshi Kimura's personal magazine.

Of course, the magazine isn't free. Tickets are required for the fan meeting, and there are only 5,000 tickets available. Only 5,000 copies of the magazine will be given away. Tickets for the fan meeting went on sale in the last two days.

The magazine's theme is summer sports, and Hiroshi Kimura will be wearing short sleeves and shorts to participate in various sports and then taking photos. This is probably his most daring photo ever, as he's showing his thighs, which is a treat for his fans.

It has to be said that these photos best showcase his youthful energy, especially when he's sweating profusely, he looks quite dashing, and I bet the female fans of Get Magazine will adore them.

Although he may not have a great sense of style, Hiroshi Kimura is quite good at posing for the camera. Unlike his album covers and photos sent to magazines, where he always looks dashing and aloof, in this magazine, he is the handsome boy next door, the athletic guy at school, and the cool young man on the city streets.

Time was tight, so the filming lasted all morning, and there was no time to rest until lunchtime. Kimura Hiroshi did not ask for anything special and ate the same bento box as the staff, but he did not eat with them.

The problem is that some of the female staff members, after learning that he has a friendly personality, always try to get close to him, and some even try to take advantage of him. This annoys him a lot. It's true that this is a country that produces many wolves on trains, and even women can become wolves, female perverts.

He was eating, while Yukio Tomioka was looking through the results of the morning's shoot. He was very satisfied. "Kimura-san's handsomeness is truly flawless. These photos make you more relatable to ordinary people. How did you come up with this theme?"

As he put the fried chicken cutlet into his mouth, Hiroshi Kimura replied, "It was Akina-san's idea. She said that I'm usually so arrogant and handsome that people feel like they can only look up to me. If I continue like that, people will feel distant from me. So she asked me to shoot a film with a normal summer sports theme."

"Oh, I see. Akina-san really has the talent of a producer." Tomioka sighed, Ken-on really got lucky and recruited two genius idols.

Thinking of Nakamori Akina, Tomioka added, "But Akina-san is in trouble today."

"Hey, what's wrong?" Kimura Hiroshi asked, swallowing the food in his mouth.

Take a newspaper out of his briefcase. Kimura Hiroshi noticed that it was one of the top-selling entertainment newspapers. Tomioka Yukio placed the newspaper in front of Kimura Hiroshi and pointed to the headline.

"Breaking news: Popular female idol Akina Nakamori secretly meets with popular male idol Masahiko Kondo late at night."

Below the large title was a very clear photo, seemingly taken secretly, but the angle was excellent, capturing Nakamori Akina and Kondo Masahiko sitting opposite her in perfect clarity.

After putting down the bento box, Kimura Hiroshi had a bad feeling. Could it be that Nakamori Akina was going to get together with Kondo Masahiko? This was not good news for him, especially since he had a grudge against Kondo Masahiko.

This is not good news for Akina Nakamori either, because Masahiko Kondo is a prime example of a scumbag, the worst of the worst, and dating him is more terrifying than jumping into a fire pit.

"Akina-san was really careless. Even if you're dating, you shouldn't let people take pictures like this," Yukio Tomioka said reproachfully.

Hiroshi Kimura didn't know what to say. As Akina Nakamori's friend, a very good friend, he certainly couldn't stand by and watch Akina Nakamori be deceived.

But how to stop it? Should we just tell her what happened in the future? The ashtray is an octopus, cheats on countless women, and even scams money.

To protect his own career, he collaborated with Johnny & Associates to create the "Golden Screen Incident," damaging your image. In the end, to prevent you from appearing in the public eye, he even set up a shell agency, tricked you into joining, and then ran away with your money, plunging you into financial disputes. You even lost the opportunity to appear on TV shows and release albums.

But these are all things that may happen in the future, and saying them now is no different from spreading rumors.

But if he did nothing, Kimura Hiroshi felt uneasy. Although he was a scumbag in his past life, he didn't cheat people out of money or play with their feelings. He only cared about sex and his stamina was the only thing he competed with the girls on. He could be considered a good guy among scumbags.

"I need to talk to her," Kimura Hiroshi said casually, then picked up the bento box on the table and continued eating.

After finishing their meal and resting for a while, filming continued. Kimura Hiroshi was not affected by the incident; after all, he was not a real seventeen-year-old boy, and everything was written on his face.

The filming continued until sunset, when the light was no longer suitable for further work, and the day's work was finally over. Afterwards, there was a dinner party, as Kimura Hiroshi had to do a radio program the next day. After dinner, everyone dispersed.

On the way back, Yukio Tomioka said to Hiroshi Kimura, "Kimura-san, we can't go back to rest yet. We have to go to the company. The president has something to tell you."

Without even thinking, Hiroshi Kimura knew it was because of today's scandal. If Hiroshi Kimura were to reveal his own relationship, Ken-On would probably be devastated. There's no way around it; most of Hiroshi Kimura's fans are female fans, and if he were to date, they would really go crazy.

The car quickly arrived at Ken-On's office building, and Kimura Hiroshi was immediately summoned to Hanami Kagami's office. He asked with a serious expression, "You should know about Akina-san's matter, right?"

Nodding, Hiroshi Kimura said, "I understand, but I don't have a girlfriend and I don't plan to find one anytime soon, nor will I have any improper relationships with my fans."

Well, these words completely shut down what Hanami He was about to say. What he really wanted to say was that it's okay to date, but you should do it discreetly and it's best not to date multiple people at the same time.

After all, Hiroshi Kimura is too outstanding. He has a perfect face and figure that would make anyone, from eighty-year-old grandmothers to teenage girls, drool. He is also incredibly talented, gentle, and easy-going. He is simply a perfect young man. Countless women would definitely want to pounce on him.

Young people have very high hormone levels, and if reporters photograph him with many women, he'll be in big trouble.

So he had to be prepared, but Kimura Hiroshi replied with something like that, which felt very wrong. Given Kimura Hiroshi's age, he should be looking forward to meeting women, but he seemed to have no interest at all. Could it be...?

"Kimura-san, you're not uninterested in women, are you?" Hanami asked very tactfully.

Rolling his eyes, Kimura Hiroshi said, "President, I actually have a lot of feelings for Akina-san. Can I date her?"

Speechless again, Hanami thought to herself, "If you two were to date and get together, then Ken-on would probably be at your mercy."

"If there's nothing else, President, I'll be leaving now." Kimura Hiroshi got up and left the office, while Hanami Kagami, who was standing there, looked somber. He suddenly felt that Nakamori Akina and Kondo Masahiko getting together might not be such a bad thing for Ken-On.

As soon as Kimura Hiroshi stepped out of the president's office, he was stopped by Noriko, who appeared out of nowhere. "Akina-san is in the lounge. Please ask Kimura-san to come over for a moment. She has something for you."

Chapter Thirty-Six: Solving Problems in an Adult Way

The door to the lounge was ajar. Kimura Hiroshi walked to the door and, through the crack, saw Nakamori Akina standing in front of the table, seemingly checking the clothes she had brought. Her face looked somewhat haggard and pale, and her face, which had gained weight recently, had become much thinner again.

This doesn't look like someone in love at all. Kimura Hiroshi knew that if Nakamori Akina were in love, she would be radiant, but all he saw now was exhaustion and weakness.

Pushing open the door, Nakamori Akina looked up upon hearing the sound and saw Kimura Hiro enter. A smile immediately appeared on her face. "Kimura-san, come here quickly! These clothes I brought back from Europe will make the handsome Kimura-san even more charming."

"Really? Then we must thank Akina-san properly." Kimura Hiroshi said with a smile and walked over. He noticed that Nakamori Akina's smile just now was fake.

Actually, it's easy to tell whether Nakamori Akina is genuinely happy or not. When she's truly happy, her eyes are bright and sparkling, and she looks straight at you, wanting to share her joy with you. When she's pretending to be happy, her eyes are dull and lifeless, and she'll deliberately avoid other people's gaze.

Sure enough, when Kimura Hiroshi walked up to her, Nakamori Akina didn't even look up at him. Instead, she kept talking to him about the clothes. Each set was neatly folded and placed in a transparent plastic bag. She even thoughtfully labeled the styles of the clothes on them to make it easier for him to choose.

After talking for a while, Nakamori Akina noticed that Kimura Hiroshi hadn't responded, so she turned around and asked, "Kimura-san, don't you like these clothes?"

Shaking his head, Hiroshi Kimura replied, "I really like it, but it's too tiring, Akina-san."

"Sigh, no, they're never really putting in the effort. Kimura-san needs more costumes and styling to show off different kinds of coolness," Nakamori Akina said with a hint of helplessness. The agency's costume designers could never satisfy her.

Kimura Hiroshi didn't answer. Instead, he suddenly walked up to her, patted his chest, and then spread his arms, asking, "Akina-san, would you like to lean on me for a bit, if you need to?"

This behavior was quite bizarre. Others might have thought Kimura Hiroshi was just being silly, but Kimura Hiroshi knew that Nakamori Akina needed this right now.

As expected, Akina Nakamori paused for a moment, then looked at Hiroshi Kimura with sparkling eyes and asked, "Is it okay?"

After seeing Hiroshi Kimura nod vigorously, Akina Nakamori didn't hesitate and threw herself into his arms, then put her arms around his shoulders, buried her head in his chest, and murmured, "It's so warm, Kimura-san."

With his arms outstretched, Kimura Hiroshi stood there like a human doll. This embrace was not just for show; besides letting Nakamori Akina feel his care, it was also a test.

Akina Nakamori was someone who valued love extremely highly and was also a very devoted person. Once she was in a relationship, she would distance herself from the opposite sex, including her friends. This was something he learned from later records. Many of Akina Nakamori's staff members at the time recalled this. After she started dating, she basically avoided having one-on-one contact with men in private.

However, she clearly did not intend to distance herself from him, nor did she reject his concern. In other words, she was not in a relationship, and there was not even any substantial progress. Otherwise, she would definitely have rejected his embrace.

Akina Nakamori in his arms seemed to be asleep. She leaned against Hiroshi Kimura's chest, her eyes closed, her long eyelashes fluttering, clearly enjoying the warm embrace.

Outside the door, the assistant Noriko was carrying something when she froze as soon as she got outside because she saw Nakamori Akina leaning against Kimura Hiroshi's chest.

She was both heartbroken and happy. She was heartbroken because it seemed that her beloved Kimura-chan had been taken by someone else, but happy because it was Akina-chan who had taken him by.

She looked around to make sure no one was there, then gently closed the door without making a sound.

After an unknown amount of time, Nakamori Akina finally broke free from Kimura Hiro's embrace. She seemed much better after being shown concern, but she was somewhat embarrassed and didn't dare to look at Kimura Hiro.

"What happened last night was all my fault. I shouldn't have gone out alone at night and caused a lot of trouble for everyone." Nakamori Akina spoke her mind. Even at this moment, she was still willing to confide in others. She wasn't upset about being photographed, but about the trouble she had caused.

It was just one sentence, but Hiroshi Kimura gleaned very important information from it. She didn't mention causing trouble for Masahiko Kondo, which meant that she believed Kondo, like her, had caused trouble for everyone in this matter.

"He's the one who asked you to go out, isn't he?" Kimura Hiroshi asked.

Nodding slightly, Akina Nakamori said hesitantly, "Mr. Kondo said he has something very important to discuss with me regarding work, and that there are staff members present."

Whether or not staff members are present is very important for male and female celebrities when they meet. If both sides' staff members are present, it is very likely that they are talking about work, and it is not a big deal if they are photographed. But if they meet alone, it will be a big problem.

Hiroshi Kimura pondered for a moment, sensing a conspiracy. In the original history, their love affair was shrouded in intrigue.

At the end of 83, Akina Nakamori rose to the top of the popularity charts. With her ballad trilogy and rebellious trilogy, she became the second most popular female idol after Seiko Matsuda. It was also at the end of that year that Masahiko Kondo's decline began to show.

Around this time, the two collaborated on a movie, sparking rumors of a romance. They were later photographed dating in Hawaii, confirming their relationship and boosting their popularity. However, Kondo clearly benefited more from the relationship.

Now that the timing has been brought forward, Hiroshi Kimura thinks it's very likely related to his own appearance. His explosive popularity upon debut has successfully saturated the market for almost all male idols, especially top male idols from Johnny's like Masahiko Kondo and Toshihiko Tagen. Perhaps Johnny's couldn't stand it anymore and started promoting him ahead of time.

In this matter, Akina Nakamori was clearly deceived. She probably knew it too, which is why she became distant in addressing Masahiko Kondo. But she was too kind to admit that it was a scam.

"He must have chosen the seats too. It's a really nice spot, with floor-to-ceiling windows, so convenient for taking pictures." Kimura Hiroshi wasn't going to be so polite, directly exposing the ugly truth to Nakamori Akina.

Nakamori Akina opened her mouth slightly, clearly wanting to say something, but unable to utter a word.

“Akina-san, we’re both adults now. Let’s resolve this matter using adult methods this time,” Kimura Hiroshi said to Nakamori Akina very seriously.