My daily life with the original diva

"Alright, then I'll wait until Hibari-san recovers. I promise I'll stand there and not move. Let Hibari-san teach me a lesson until you're satisfied," Kimura Hiroshi said with great bravado.

But despite saying that, Kimura Hiroshi actually knew that Misora ​​Hibari's health was basically beyond repair. Since she discovered her illness in 1985 and was misdiagnosed by doctors, delaying treatment, she had never had a chance to recover. Not to mention that her condition was now basically in the terminal stage. Even in the 21st century, it would be an absolute terminal illness, and recovery would probably be impossible.

However, Kimura Hiro's words were the best blessing for Misora ​​Hibari. She seemed very happy and said, "Then I'll wait for that day. I'll definitely let Kimura-san experience the power of my eldest sister, Misora."

“Then I’ll wait for that day, Hibari-san,” Kimura Hiroya replied with a smile.

Time flew by during their casual conversation, and it was already three or four o'clock in the afternoon. Kimura Hiroshi had other things to do, and Misora ​​Hibari's health couldn't support her working for an extended period, so Kimura Hiroshi, along with Tomioka Yukio and the others, got up to say goodbye.

After leaving Kobe Entertainment, Hiroshi Kimura did not go straight home to rest. In a few days, he will release his first single since last August. In order to achieve the best performance, Hiroshi Kimura needs to familiarize himself with the single and the dance moves for the music show to avoid any stage mishaps.

In the studio's training room, accompanied by background music and several professional dance instructors, Hiroshi Kimura was doing his final training before the music show. The song "Summer in the World" was really dynamic and had a very high pitch. Kimura felt like he was sweating profusely while singing and dancing.

He had already undergone related training before, so the current practice was just to check for any mistakes. The progress was very fast. After the teachers confirmed that there were no problems, they left, leaving Kimura Hiroshi in the training room to continue making some minor adjustments.

After a short while, Kimura Hiroshi felt that there should be no problem, so he asked Ms. Michiko to turn on the background music and conduct the last full version of the training for the day.

"If you embrace the wind with your hands in August, imagine flying away from the savanna... One and only daring, you see it beyond the mirage..." The melody of the song gradually rises from soft to high, and Hiroshi Kimura's voice becomes more and more soaring, accompanied by his dance steps, showcasing his youthful vocals and power.

As the song drew to a close, Kimura Hiroshi breathed a sigh of relief. This song was not easy to sing; without sufficient lung capacity and physical fitness, it would be difficult to sing it well.

When he finished singing, he heard applause and cheers coming from the door of the training room. Kimura Hiroshi looked towards the door and saw Nakamori Akina standing there, looking at him with admiration. She clapped her hands and ran up to him, saying, "That was great, Kimura-chan! It was a really good song, and you sang it wonderfully. It was absolutely beautiful!"

I don't know when Akina Nakamori returned to the agency, but she went to the training room and then deliberately acted strangely, pretending to be a fan of Hiroshi Kimura and saying weird things.

"Are you being silly again? Do you think I sing that well?" Hiroshi Kimura put down the microphone and then asked, "Why are you back at the agency so early today? Aren't you very busy?"

"You sang really well! I could feel the summer vibes even though I could hear it. As for whether I was busy today, I was definitely not busy. I didn't have any shows tonight, so I came back." Nakamori Akina spoke more seriously at this point, and even took out her handkerchief to wipe the sweat from Kimura Hiroshi's head.

It's rare to have time in the evening. Kimura Hiroshi didn't feel like continuing to practice. Looking at Nakamori Akina in front of him, he said, "Since you have time in the evening, let's go for a walk. I heard that the cherry blossoms near Senso-ji Temple are very beautiful. Let's go and enjoy them together. Also, the eel season is almost over. If we want to eat plump eels, we'll have to wait until October. Now is a good time to try some eel rice. How about it?"

Whenever she had a rare free moment, Hiroshi Kimura would do everything he could to make time for her. Akina Nakamori felt nothing but sweetness about this. Listening to Hiroshi's arrangements, she nodded and said, "Okay, I'll do whatever Hiroshi-kun says. I'm fine with going anywhere."

"Alright, let's head out now, otherwise it'll be very congested during rush hour. Mr. Tomioka, Ms. Michiko, I'm sorry, but I'm going to enjoy some alone time with Akina today. It's been two months since I've had this kind of free time, so I won't be taking you guys with me when we go out for a nice meal." Kimura Hiroshi said to Tomioka Yukio and Michiko, who were still in the training room.

"Ah, I'm so sorry, Mr. Tomioka, Ms. Michiko." Akina Nakamori also apologized to the two people in the training room, just like Hirokazu Kimura.

Yukio Tomioka rolled his eyes at their behavior and said, "My wife makes eel rice for me at home. Her cooking is the most delicious. Who wants to go with you two?"

"Really? It seems Mr. Tomioka's family life is really happy. Well then, we'll be going now." With that, Kimura Hiroshi pulled Nakamori Akina and ran out of the training room.

Yukio Tomioka, who remained in the training room, watched the two run off and said with a hint of sourness, "Young people are so flamboyant when they're in love. They don't even know their place. Being so flamboyant isn't good. It's better to be more low-key."

“I think it’s great. Isn’t this how young people should be? They can’t be so careful in their relationships just because they’re celebrities. Besides, Kimura-san and Akina-chan have been together for several years and they’re still so sweet together. Young people’s love is really enviable,” Michiko said with a longing look.

Seeing Michiko's slightly fascinated expression, Yukio Tomioka couldn't help but say, "Since you're so envious, Miss Michiko, why don't you have your husband show you how it's done?"

"Ah, Mr. Tomioka is right. When I get back, I'll leave the children at home and have him take me to Senso-ji Temple to see the cherry blossoms and eat the last of the year's best eel rice. I'll head back now, Mr. Tomioka. Please don't make me work overtime." Intrigued, Michiko decided to act immediately and pleaded with Yukio Tomioka not to make her work overtime.

To everyone's surprise, Michiko was so decisive. She actually wanted to go. What could Yukio Tomioka say? He could only agree not to let her work overtime and let her go eat the last batch of delicious eel rice.

Chapter 467 New Single, Listen to Me

As May approaches and summer is just around the corner, the weather is starting to get hot. Cherry blossoms cannot withstand such temperatures and are beginning to wither. The cherry blossom petals fall on the streets, creating a particularly poignant scene, and this is also the peak time for cherry blossom viewing.

As a famous tourist attraction, Senso-ji Temple is naturally bustling with activity at this time of day. Especially since it's Saturday, many young people with free time come to admire the cherry blossoms, sample the street food, and enjoy their leisure time.

With so many people around and it already dark, it was perfect cover for the famous Kimura Hiroshi and Nakamori Akina. Dressed in simple casual clothes and wearing sunglasses, they blended into the crowd, enjoying the flowers and eating just like everyone else.

However, compared to flower viewing, Akina Nakamori's attention was clearly more drawn to the various street food stalls. Since becoming a celebrity, she has rarely had the opportunity to casually stroll around and eat.

Takoyaki, okonomiyaki, tempura, etc. are actually all kinds of pan-fried and deep-fried foods, and their calories are quite high. Although Kimura Hiroshi hopes that Nakamori Akina will gain some weight, it is absolutely not possible to gain weight with these snacks. Therefore, Kimura Hiroshi still has to try his best to control her and prevent this little foodie from eating too much.

In order to taste as many snacks as possible without eating too much, Kimura Hiroshi could only follow Nakamori Akina's instructions and give her a little of each to taste.

"Ah, the cherry blossoms are falling so beautifully, but all we two see are various foods on the street. We're such vulgar people, we have no artistic sense at all." Standing in front of a takoyaki stall on the street, looking at the cherry blossoms falling along the streetlights not far away, Hiroshi Kimura said with great emotion.

They had already tried a takoyaki place that had squid rings inside, and this place was said to have a small squid inside. Nakamori Akina immediately wanted to try a different flavor, so he had to come along and buy some for her. However, while waiting, he couldn't help but sigh.

Hearing this, Akina Nakamori, who was standing next to Hiroshi Kimura, didn't reply. Instead, she looked around and then patted Hiroshi Kimura's arm, saying, "Hiroshi-kun, look, how many people are here looking at the cherry blossoms? They're all just looking at the snacks on the roadside. So, we're all just ordinary people. Why don't you go and see for yourself and become an artist who appreciates cherry blossoms?"

"I'm too lazy to go," Kimura Hiroshi said, just wanting to tease the little foodie. He didn't have any particular fondness for cherry blossoms. So he turned around and said, "It's really cruel to make me become that lonely artist. I'm not going either. This person is still afraid of being alone."

As he spoke, he grabbed Nakamori Akina and pulled her under his arm, as if he couldn't bear to leave her. But in reality, he was retaliating against her for letting him go alone, and letting her experience the heat of being held by someone in early summer.

Little did Nakamori Akina know this. Kimura Hiro said he was afraid of being alone and immediately hugged her. She felt that her boyfriend was expressing his love for her and implying that she should accompany him no matter what he did. She also grabbed Kimura Hiro's arm and said, "If Hiro-kun really wants to go see the flowers, then I'll go with you later."

"Let's not go, let's eat first. Boss, is our takoyaki ready yet?" Kimura Hiro saw that Mori Akina seemed to really enjoy being held by him, so he didn't let go and went to ask the boss if their takoyaki was ready.

However, making these takoyaki takes time and can't be done quickly, so the two of them had to wait. After a while, Nakamori Akina felt a bit hot and tried to push Kimura Hiro's arm, but couldn't get away. She could only whisper, "Hiro-kun, it's hot, let go a little."

"No way, Akina, don't you like being hugged like this by me? It's okay if it's a little hot, right? Haha!" Kimura Hiroshi said with a mischievous grin.

At this moment, Nakamori Akina also realized that Kimura Hiroshi didn't want to hug her out of loneliness, but rather wanted to take revenge on her. She realized that she had been deluding herself. She reached out and pinched Kimura Hiroshi's waist hard, and she really used some force.

Kimura Hiroshi, wincing in pain, quickly let go. He only wanted a little revenge, but he didn't want to be pinched again, which would be a loss.

"Hiro-kun can be really annoying sometimes. He always ruins my good mood. I really hate him." Nakamori Akina complained angrily about Kimura Hiro.

Seeing Akina Nakamori's angry expression, Hiroshi Kimura found it amusing, but he couldn't keep provoking her. He quickly reached out to grab Akina's hand, but she dodged it. When he tried again, he managed to hold her hand. Even if Akina was angry because of Hiroshi Kimura, it was only temporary. As long as Hiroshi Kimura was willing to coax her, he could easily appease her.

"Okay, it's all my fault, it's all my fault. Ah, the takoyaki is ready, hurry up and try it, see how it tastes. We're going to eat eel rice soon, otherwise we'll be late."

Once the food was ready, Nakamori Akina's attention was immediately drawn to it. She had no time to argue with Kimura Hiroshi anymore and just stared at the takoyaki.

Standing by the stall, Hiroshi Kimura took the four takoyaki that the owner had made, picked up his chopsticks, picked up one, blew on it, and then brought it to Akina Nakamori's mouth, saying, "Hey, these are takoyaki that I've been waiting for for more than ten minutes. They might be a little hot, so I'll feed them to you."

With her boyfriend feeding her, Akina Nakamori completely forgot about what had just happened. She took the takoyaki that Hiroshi Kimura put to her mouth in one bite. The egg and flour coating was very soft and chewy, and the small octopus inside was very fresh, crisp and bouncy. Akina Nakamori couldn't help but smile with satisfaction after eating it, and said, "Delicious, really delicious! Hiro-kun, you should try some too."

Hiroshi Kimura also ate one, and yes, it tasted really good. He couldn't help but nod and say, "It's really good. Let's finish eating quickly so we can go eat eel rice. That's the purpose of our trip here today, so we can't forget it."

"Ah, yes, we haven't had eel rice yet. In the summer, eels won't be as plump and delicious as they are now. Hiro-kun, let's hurry up and set off." Having eaten this takoyaki, Nakamori Akina was already satisfied and immediately wanted to head to the next place to try another kind of food.

So the two of them quickly finished their takoyaki, one for each of them, and headed to a nearby small restaurant famous for its eel rice.

They went in and ordered eel rice and a vegetable salad. The two of them started enjoying the eel rice. Well, compared to the plumpness of eels in winter, the eel didn't taste as good at this time of year, but it was still pretty good, so Kimura Hiroshi and Nakamori Akina enjoyed their meal.

"How's your collaboration with Hiroki Misora ​​going lately?" While eating eel rice, Akina Nakamori asked Hiroki Kimura about his collaboration with Hiroki Misora. Because Hiroki Kimura had been busy with this matter, Akina Nakamori was a little worried that he might not be happy to be working with such a big name.

After swallowing what was in his mouth, Kimura Hiroshi said easily, "The collaboration went very well. The arrangement has been finalized today, and next we'll be recording the single. I don't need to be involved in any of that. Hibari-san is very easy to get along with, so Akina-san doesn't need to worry."

"That's good. It seems Kimura-san is quite capable, managing to get along so easily with Hibari Misora." Hearing Kimura Hiro's reply, Nakamori Akina felt relieved; it was good that the collaboration was going smoothly.

"Of course, look who your boyfriend is, that's Kimura Hiroshi." Kimura Hiroshi said with great pride and confidence.

Akina Nakamori found his expression somewhat amusing. Kimura Hiroshi would never normally act like this. She smiled and said, "Since Hiroshi-kun is so amazing, then do me a favor. My mother is a fan of Hibari Misora. She has always told me to take her as my role model. Since Hiroshi-kun and Hibari Misora ​​get along so well, could you please get my mother a unique autographed poster of hers?"

This was quite easy. Kimura Hiroshi nodded immediately and said, "No problem, it's such a simple matter. I'll go to Ms. Misora ​​Hibari's office again in a few days and get you one."

"Really? That's wonderful! Hiro-kun is the best!" Nakamori Akina praised Kimura Hiro again.

Kimura Hiroya seemed to be thoroughly enjoying his eel rice, basking in the admiration from his girlfriend, even though it was just for a small thing.

"Next month, I'll be starting to promote my new single, so I'll be quite busy. That's why I'm sending you the new single in advance, so as not to delay Akina's next single release date." Kimura Hiroshi remembered something else important.

Akina Nakamori released the movie theme song "Not Just Loneliness" in January, and now it's almost the end of April. She should be preparing for her next single. According to Akina Nakamori's release speed, she usually releases one single every four months and three singles a year. Now it's about time to prepare for the release of a new single.

"A new single?" Nakamori Akina's eyes lit up at the mention of this. She shifted her body, craned her neck, and moved closer to Kimura Hiroshi, asking somewhat cautiously, "What kind of single is Hiroshi planning to write for me? Could you write a ballad? I love ballads the most."

As she gets older, Akina Nakamori seems to prefer ballads more and more. If it weren't for Hiroshi Kimura's interference, she would have released many ballads this year and next, such as "LAIR" and "Rose Night," either as promotional songs or B-sides.

But the current market is not for ballad singles, unless you sing enka. So Hiroshi Kimura bluntly rejected Akina Nakamori's request, saying, "Ballad singles won't work, they don't fit the market. I'll choose a rock and upbeat single for you, that's the current trend."

Akina Nakamori was a little unhappy. She really wanted to sing a ballad, but she also knew that Hiro Kimura was right, so she could only mutter, "Hiro-kun definitely knows what I want to do most right now. I want to get married. I don't care about the market or anything. If I'm going to sing, I only want to sing ballads."

"What are you whispering about? Are you cursing me?" Although she was speaking very softly, Kimura Hiroshi could still hear the muttering and felt that she was cursing him for not fulfilling her expectations.

Nakamori Akina quickly shook her head and said, "How could I? How could I possibly scold Hiro-kun? I was just talking about myself. As for the single, I'll listen to Hiro-kun's arrangements. I'm fine with whatever you want to sing."

Looking at her aggrieved expression, there was no sign of her being willing at all. Hiroshi Kimura knew that at this moment, Akina Nakamori was actually quite satisfied with her career. She wasn't a very competitive person; winning three consecutive record awards had already made her very happy. Now she just wanted to sing some songs that she liked.

"Alright, alright, the single for the music show will lean towards rock, it'll be a very energetic single, but for the B-side, I can write a ballad. If you want to sing it, you can sing more B-sides, okay?" Kimura Hiroshi couldn't bear to see Nakamori Akina like this, it made him feel sorry for her, so he had to make a concession.

As expected, Nakamori Akina was happy to hear Kimura Hiro say that. However, she was not happy because she could sing a ballad, but because Kimura Hiro cared about her and would consider her request immediately. She happily said, "Hmm, that works too. Thank you, Hiro-kun. Ah, but this will make it difficult for Hiro-kun to write another song."

“Ah, it’s easy. I’ll just write one more song. But after I’m done with this busy period, before your next single is released, let’s go on a trip to Hawaii. We haven’t even officially stayed in the villa you gave me yet. We can’t find the time for a vacation at the end of the year, so we have to seize the opportunity to make the trip happen.” Kimura Hiroshi said very firmly.

I promised myself I'd go to Hawaii every year, but I'm always too busy to go. I absolutely have to go this year. It would be such a waste not to stay in this lovely villa.

“Great idea! How about we take Uncle and Auntie along too? And my sister, they’ve never been to our villa in Hawaii before, let’s take them there,” Akina Nakamori suggested excitedly.

Originally, it was supposed to be a sweet trip for just the two of them. What would it be like to bring the family along? Kimura Hiroshi immediately refused, saying, "No, it's just the two of us. As for Mom and Dad, I'll let them go on their own. You won't have a good time if you bring them along, so it's just the two of us."

It's best not to bring your parents on this kind of trip, otherwise, as your future daughter-in-law, Akina Nakamori, will inevitably be busy taking care of everything, and you won't be able to have a good time. Therefore, Hiroshi Kimura had to refuse.

Seeing Kimura Hiroshi's resolute attitude, Nakamori Akina knew she couldn't persuade him, so she could only reply, "Alright then, I'll do whatever you say, Hiroshi-kun."

Chapter 468 On What Basis

In order not to delay Akina Nakamori's release of her new single, Hiroshi Kimura released the new single three days after shopping with Akina Nakamori. It is a single that combines rock and pop styles, and also leans towards idol songs, with the shadow of classic dance music. In short, it is a mix of various styles.

"Arashi's Unadorned Face, what a strange name. Hiro-kun, is this my next single?" Upon receiving the single from Kimura Hiro, Nakamori Akina found the song's title quite odd.

Arashi means storm in Japanese, so the song title "Arashi no Sugan" (The Plain Face of Arashi) means the true face of a storm, which is quite a strange song title.

In response to Akina Nakamori's question, Hiroshi Kimura explained, "The song is called that because it contains a description of a storm. Akina, please take the sheet music to the arrangers at Warner Music. I will contact them about the arrangement as soon as possible, maybe tomorrow or the day after. Oh, and there's another ballad called 'LIAR' next. I think you'll like it."

Hiroshi Kimura had his reasons for choosing these two songs. "Arashi no Sugan" is a single released by Shizuka Kudo as a rebellious girl. The song's content is also very rebellious, and the rhythm is very upbeat. Choosing this somewhat rebellious single was to continue the popularity of "My Sassy Girl".

Akina Nakamori's portrayal of Rika, the "savage girlfriend," is deeply ingrained in people's minds, and Rika embodies a rebellious spirit. Therefore, Hiroshi Kimura chose this song to capitalize on the popularity of the "savage girlfriend" theme. Coupled with the song's quality and its style, which aligns with market demands, the final sales are expected to be excellent.

As for "LIAR", it was originally supposed to be the only single that Akina Nakamori would release next year. The style of the song was also particularly sad, which was against the market during the peak of the bubble economy. Akina Nakamori herself chose this song, and the reason why she chose such a sad song was related to the various events she had experienced.

However, everything has now been erased by Hiroshi Kimura, so even if Akina Nakamori were to choose now, she probably wouldn't choose this song.

As expected, when Nakamori Akina heard that the second single was a ballad written for her by Kimura Hiroshi, she immediately flipped through it with great joy. However, after reading it, her expression became very strange, and she looked at Kimura Hiroshi with a very puzzled look.

"What's wrong, Akina? Is there a problem with this song?" Kimura Hiroshi felt uncomfortable under Nakamori Akina's gaze.

“Yes, there’s a big problem, Hiro-kun. This song is a sad song written from the perspective of a woman who has suffered emotional hurt. The emotions are very delicate, and the feeling of falling in love is almost overflowing from the song. Hiro-kun, you are a man, and you don’t have any problems in your love life, so how could you write a single like this?” Nakamori Akina said with great doubt after reading the single.

"Oh, is that so?" Kimura Hiroshi hadn't expected that, but he could explain it. He put on a very arrogant expression and said, "I've written so many songs for those female idols before, many of which were written from a female perspective. Now I'm very skilled at writing these kinds of singles. If Akina wants more, I can still write them."

In short, practice makes perfect. Given Nakamori Akina's trust in Kimura Hiroshi, she naturally believed him as well, nodding and saying, "As expected of Hiroshi-kun, he's amazing. Just by writing songs, he can understand women's thoughts so well. I'll have to keep a closer eye on Hiroshi-kun from now on."

"What are you talking about? Hurry up and send the sheet music over. Don't keep the staff waiting. I need to get ready to go to the TV station to start promoting the new single. I'll be busy with the release of the new single from now on. You want to keep an eye on me? Well, that's probably not going to work." Kimura Hiroshi said smugly.

That's true. The two of them have completely different jobs, so it's impossible to keep a close eye on them. Hearing this, Nakamori Akina was very disappointed and said, "Well, it seems I can't keep an eye on Hiro-kun."

"Haha, just kidding. Your Hiro-kun is the best boyfriend in Japan, how could he go out and mess around? Hurry up and go, Akina's charm has already captivated me, no other woman can compare to my eyes." Seeing her disappointed look, Kimura Hiro couldn't bear to tease her anymore, and pinched Nakamori Akina's cheek as he spoke.

This compliment made Nakamori Akina happy again, and she said with a smile, "Yeah, yeah, Hiro-kun is indeed the best boyfriend in Japan. I believe in you. I'll be going now. Hiro-kun, keep up the good work!"

After Kimura Hiroshi replied with encouragement, Nakamori Akina happily took the sheet music to Warner Music staff to prepare for the release of her new single, while Kimura Hiroshi began promoting the song.