My daily life with the original diva

The more Sachiko listened, the worse her expression became. She felt that her best friend had really gone crazy, and quickly said, "Yumi-chan, what are you saying? Absolutely not! And you can't ruin their relationship, absolutely not! You know, he's your idol. Don't you want him to be happy?"

With a sigh, Yumi said the day before yesterday, "Sigh, of course I hope Kimura-chan is doing well, but he's so good, handsome, and a good person. If I can't have a bite of him, I'll feel like I'm letting myself down, especially with such a great opportunity."

There's no hope for her best friend. Sachiko Kamachi was already thinking about whether she should tell Hiroshi Kimura to be careful of her soon-to-be-appointed best friend.

At this time, Kimura Hiroshi was naturally unaware that he was being targeted by a woman who was about to get close to him. He was fully preparing for his new TV series "Long Vacation". Now all the actors had been selected and the locations were basically ready, and he was just waiting for the official start of filming.

However, before filming officially began, Hiroshi Kimura and Akina Nakamori had one more important thing to do: attend their friend Kayo Sato's graduation ceremony.

In Japan, most university students graduate in April, with a few graduating in September. Sato Kayo suddenly decided to retire and go to university, so she entered university in October, instead of March like other students.

Because she didn't have time to take the formal university entrance exam, she actually got into a short-term university based on her high school grades. The program is two years long and she will graduate this September.

As two close friends who almost helped her regain her life, Sato Kayo naturally invited them to her graduation. Kimura Hiroshi and Nakamori Akina did not refuse. After confirming the time, the two of them spent a lot of time and finally freed up a day to drive there.

Both of them had special identities, and in order not to be recognized, they disguised themselves. Nakamori Akina tied her hair up in a high bun for two days and wore thick black-rimmed glasses, looking like the cartoon character Arale. As for Kimura Hiroshi, he just wanted to look cool, wearing sunglasses and a mask, looking very aloof.

As soon as the two parked their car and entered the university campus, they were immediately greeted by a youthful atmosphere. Everywhere they looked, there were young students in graduation gowns taking photos, indicating that this university had a large number of students graduating in September.

"It's so nice to be able to enjoy campus life like this, study, and make friends." Looking at the laughing and joking graduating students, Akina Nakamori was clearly a little envious.

At this moment, Kimura Hiroshi was quite blunt, saying, "Ah, you can only be envious. With your learning ability, Akina, I'm afraid you won't be able to get into university. Hmm, you might have a chance at community college."

Just as she was reminiscing about the wonderful university life, her boyfriend made a sarcastic remark that she was a bad student. Nakamori Akina couldn't stand it and immediately prepared to teach him a lesson. However, Kimura Hiro had anticipated this and immediately shook off Nakamori Akina's hand and ran forward.

"Hehe, you want to hit me? You'll have to catch me first!" Kimura Hiroshi shouted at Nakamori Akina as he ran.

"Stop! You stop right there! You bad guy, you're getting more and more annoying. You can never make me happy." Nakamori Akina tried to chase after Kimura Hiro, but with her short legs, she couldn't catch up with him. Kimura Hiro would run for a while and then wait for her, but even so, Nakamori Akina still couldn't catch up.

After running for quite a while, Akina Nakamori was already panting heavily. Coupled with the hot weather, Hiroshi Kimura stopped running and quickly returned to Akina's side, supporting her and saying, "Want to keep chasing? Your boyfriend is a hundred meters tall... Ah!"

Kimura Hiroshi felt the pain from being pinched hard and screamed in agony, which attracted the attention of many students passing by.

"Oh no, this is another guy who's copying my 'My Sassy Girl'. It's really too tragic. So many girls are being corrupted by this movie."

"Yeah, none of them learned the care and concern for their boyfriends that Akina-chan showed in the movie. They only learned to use violence. Kimura Hiroshi has done a lot of harm. That damn guy."

They could hear the whispers of the people around them, but after hearing what they were saying, they looked at each other and couldn't help but burst out laughing. Nakamori Akina lightly punched Kimura Hiroshi again and said, "You've all been corrupted by your movies, Hiroshi-kun, you deserve to die."

"Hmph, you're the female lead, so you can't blame me alone," Kimura Hiroshi said arrogantly.

Seeing that Akina Nakamori was covered in sweat from running, Hiroshi Kimura said, "Wait here, I'll go buy some ice cream to cool off. After we eat, we'll go to Kayo-chan's graduation ceremony."

"Okay, hurry up, we can't be late." Nakamori Akina nodded and said.

Kimura Hiroshi walked quickly toward the convenience store inside the university. He bought two ice creams and came out shortly after. But as soon as he came out, he saw a guy flirting with Nakamori Akina. Goodness, even without much makeup, this guy could tell that Nakamori Akina was naturally beautiful.

He strode forward and heard the boy say, "Miss, you look just like Akina Nakamori, but you're even cuter. May I get to know you?"

Akina Nakamori didn't want to talk to him. She looked behind him and said, "My boyfriend is back. I'm sorry, little one."

The boy sensed someone behind him and turned around to see a very tall human figure standing there, wearing sunglasses and a mask in the sweltering heat, looking down at him with an overwhelming sense of oppression. However, the fact that the figure was holding an ice cream in both hands made the oppressive feeling seem somewhat comical.

"Hey kid, you dare to hit on my girlfriend with such a cliché line? Your skills need improvement. Akina, let's go." Kimura Hiroshi called out Nakamori Akina's name directly, not afraid that the boy would find out.

As it turned out, the boy really didn't notice; he was still standing there, completely stunned by Kimura Hiroshi. It wasn't until he saw Nakamori Akina take the ice cream from Kimura Hiroshi and happily eat it that he came back to his senses.

"Wow, what a scary guy. How could there be someone like that in our school? Wait, is this girl named Akina? Why haven't I seen her before?" He was full of questions, but he didn't dare to go up and ask. The main reason was that the man wearing sunglasses was quite tall, which made him really scared.

Over there, watching Akina Nakamori happily munching on her ice cream, Hiroshi Kimura joked, "Akina's charm is truly irresistible. I was only gone for a short while, and someone came up to chat her up. It seems I'll have to stay by your side at all times from now on."

"Now you know, now you know how charming your girlfriend is, huh? You'd better try to coax her more in the future, don't try to upset her, understand?" Nakamori Akina said smugly while eating her ice cream.

"Okay, okay, hurry up and eat. It's too hot, it'll melt if you don't finish it quickly," Kimura Hiroshi replied repeatedly.

The two quickly finished their ice cream and headed towards the location Sato Kayo had indicated. It was so hot that neither of them wanted to stay in the sun any longer; it was a very uncomfortable feeling.

Before long, the two arrived at the agreed location, which was obviously the place to take graduation photos. There was a small lake and many trees in the back, and the environment was very nice. Many graduates and their friends were gathered here to take photos.

Everyone was wearing the same graduation gown, so finding someone really meant searching one by one. Fortunately, Sato Kayo was a beauty, and she was surrounded by many people. Before long, Kimura Hiroshi spotted her thanks to his height advantage.

"Kayo-chan, Kayo-chan, over here." Kimura Hiroshi waved vigorously at her, letting her know he had arrived.

Hearing a familiar voice calling her name, Sato Kayo turned around and saw Kimura Hiroshi standing out from the crowd, and Nakamori Akina beside him who looked like Arale. She couldn't stop smiling and waved vigorously in their direction, "Kimura-san, Nakamori-san."

She didn't dare call out Nakamori Akina's name, afraid of being discovered, but as soon as she did, she immediately grabbed her graduation cap and ran towards them. As for the people surrounding her, she didn't even greet them, because in Sato Kayo's eyes, Kimura Hiroshi and Nakamori Akina were the two most important people. As for these people now, she didn't know if she would ever see them again after graduation.

Please say more after Chapter 487

Since her retirement two years ago, Sato Kayo's appearance has visibly improved. After nearly two years of university life, she has fully recovered both physically and mentally, and is completely different from how she felt when she was still in the agency. When she saw Kimura Hiroshi and Nakamori Akina, the excited smile in her eyes was genuine.

"Kimura-san, Akina-chan, you really came?" Sato Kayo was overjoyed to see Kimura Hiroshi and Nakamori Akina. She had only asked them tentatively and hadn't really expected them to come. Sato Kayo knew how busy the two of them were.

Holding Sato Kayo's hand, Nakamori Akina said excitedly, "Since our good friend invited us to her graduation ceremony, how could we not come? Besides, I've never attended a university graduation ceremony before, so I'll just come and see what's going on."

"Yes, it was so hard to get leave, but I don't know what we need to prepare for the graduation ceremony," Kimura Hiroya added.

Waving her hand quickly, Sato Kayo said, "No need to prepare anything, but you're late. The graduation ceremony is already over. But that's fine too. I wanted you to be here so you can remain in my graduation memories. Let's go quickly and take lots of photos together."

He then pulled Nakamori Akina to take photos, even showing off his camera. Nakamori Akina, who was being pulled along, didn't expect that graduation ceremony was just about taking photos. She said with a wry smile, "So graduation ceremony is just about taking photos. I should have dressed up better before coming."

But that's just wishful thinking, because if she dressed as usual, she would probably have already caused a sensation by now, and taking a proper photo with Sato Kayo would be a pipe dream.

The two of them were then led by Kayo Sato to wander around various corners of the school, taking photos with her. There were photos of her and Akina Nakamori, photos of her and Hiroshi Kimura, and photos of the three of them together. In the photos, Kayo Sato was smiling very happily, clearly wanting to fully record this beautiful moment.

Kimura Hiroshi didn't know how many photos he had taken, but his legs were starting to ache. However, he could still hear the two women in front of him discussing where to take photos and where would be the best spots. This made him exclaim that he was in for a lot of trouble. Women are not only great at shopping, but they are also top-notch at taking photos.

They kept taking pictures until the sun was setting and the light was starting to get bad, which marked the end of their graduation photo trip. They had photographed almost every memorable spot on campus.

After they told him that the lighting was bad and they wanted to end the photoshoot, Kimura Hiroshi waved to the setting sun and said, "Thank you so much, Mr. Sun. Luckily you're about to go down, otherwise I don't know how long these two women would have taken the photos. Thank you for saving me."

"Haha, it seems Hiro-kun is really exhausted. You've had a tough day. Let's go out for dinner later, it's on me, as a reward for you. I'll treat you to a big meal, is that alright?" Nakamori Akina said with a laugh as she looked at Kimura Hiro, who looked like he was about to die.

"Yes, thank you for your hard work, Kimura-san, accompanying us for so long during filming. Let me treat you, after all, this is my graduation ceremony," Sato Kayo added.

That's what you call having a conscience! However, Kimura Hiroshi shook his head at Sato Kayo and said, "Since it's Kayo-chan's graduation ceremony, then we, her friends, should treat her to a celebration. Besides, you're still a student. It's not too late to treat us when you start working and have a salary."

"Yes, Kayo-chan just graduated. She still needs to work and earn money before treating us to a meal. Oh dear, I forgot. Now that Kayo-chan has graduated, she should come work for Hiro-kun's company as promised. Hiro-kun, is that alright?" Nakamori Akina suddenly remembered something very important.

"No problem, Kayo-chan, come work for our company! You know, our company, Hegemony, is famous for not requiring overtime. Although the work will be stressful, it will be much easier than other companies." Kimura Hiroya extended a warm invitation.

Hegemony has been expanding and has always been short of people. In particular, Sato Kayo has been in the entertainment industry before, and was a top idol. She has sung and acted. Coming to a film production company to work as a behind-the-scenes production staff member is actually very suitable. Not to mention, Sato Kayo is an absolutely trustworthy person.

“Yes, yes, that way we can see each other more often in the future, Kayo-chan. I don’t want to have to make special arrangements to see you in the future, that would be too uncomfortable.” Nakamori Akina held Sato Kayo’s hand and said very sincerely.

Overwhelmed by the warm invitation from her two good friends, Sato Kayo felt that it would be a disservice to them if she didn't go. So she could only nod and say, "Okay, then please take good care of me, Kimura-san and Akina-chan, the president and the president's wife. Don't bully a new graduate like me."

"Ah, Kayo-chan agreed? That's wonderful! We'll have more opportunities to meet in the future. Wait, speaking of which, I haven't been to Kimura-san's company yet. I'll go check it out when Kayo-chan goes to work. I heard his company is very prestigious, and many agencies and large companies want to cooperate with them. I'll take a look around." Nakamori Akina was happy, but then she suddenly remembered something very important: she had never been to Kimura Hiroshi's Hegemony Company.

"You're welcome to visit and offer your guidance anytime. However, Kayo-chan has just graduated and should be going on her graduation trip. You can join us before December or next year." Kimura Hiroshi had no problem with Nakamori Akina visiting the company; a visit was fine.

The matter was considered settled. The three of them walked and talked until they arrived at the entrance of Sato Kayo's apartment near the school. She went upstairs to change her clothes, and then the three of them went downstairs to enjoy a very sumptuous dinner, which was paid for by Nakamori Akina as a celebration for Sato Kayo's graduation.

Given this opportunity, Akina Nakamori would definitely seize it and have a few more drinks, so Hiroshi Kimura let her have her way. However, he didn't drink much himself because he still had to drive back.

It wasn't until after 10 p.m. that Akina Nakamori and Kayo Sato reluctantly said goodbye, and Hiroshi Kimura drove Akina Nakamori back to Tokyo.

A summer evening breeze blew, and Nakamori Akina's pale face, flushed from drinking, was now slightly rosy. In a good mood, she tilted her head slightly and opened her mouth to the breeze, "Ah, ah, ah..."

She was just like a mischievous little girl, and Kimura Hiroshi didn't say anything, just silently smiled and watched her play as she pleased.

"Haha, isn't that childish, Hiro-kun? But I'm really happy. Kayo-chan has completely let go of her former idol identity and become a recent college graduate. Seeing her like this makes me really happy. I even remember that time we took fake photos in front of the store. Time flies." Nakamori Akina said with great emotion.

Reaching out a hand to grasp Akina Nakamori's hand, Hiroshi Kimura said softly, "This is what we should do as friends, and also, no matter how fast time flies, I will always be by your side."

He rarely speaks such tender words of love. Nakamori Akina couldn't hide the smile on her face, and her body began to wriggle restlessly. She wanted to lie on Kimura Hiroshi and express her love, but Kimura Hiroshi was driving and she couldn't lie down.

"Hiro-kun would actually say something like that, hehe, I really like hearing it." Nakamori Akina said happily.

Kimura Hiroshi reached out and pinched his nose, then agreed, "Okay, I'll definitely say it often in the future. Now, I'm going to drive, so you'd better behave yourself in the passenger seat. We have a long life ahead of us, so we have to be careful and cautious until the end."

"Stop talking, stop talking, or I really can't take it anymore." Nakamori Akina couldn't stand Kimura Hiro's sweet words any longer and became even more restless.

For driving safety, Kimura Hiroshi chose to stop and wait for a better opportunity to talk to her slowly.

After attending Sato Kayo's graduation ceremony, Kimura Hiroshi focused on preparing for the TV series, which is scheduled to begin filming on September 4th. The crew and actors are all starting pre-production work, and Kimura Hiroshi and Nakamori Akina are also adjusting their schedules.

Just as Hiroshi Kimura was busy preparing for the TV series, the popularity of "The Longest Nite" was increasing overseas, and related entertainment reports were also reprinted by Japanese entertainment media.

"A Hollywood-style action movie directed by a Japanese director?"

"A sensation in Europe and America, raking in a staggering 12 million at the box office in just one week!"

"A super craze, Hiroshi Kimura is a sensation in Europe and America!"

The headlines of these Japanese entertainment media outlets are more and more exaggerated. There's no way around it; in Japan, idolizing Western culture is a morbidly correct perception. If you can become a big star in the West, then it means you're really amazing. Now, Hiroshi Kimura has become a big star in the West again after "Léon: The Professional," which has further elevated his status in the Japanese entertainment industry.

Hiroshi Kimura had been keeping a close eye on the box office performance of "The Fast and the Furious" in Europe and America. The three million dollars in box office revenue in the first week made him somewhat discouraged and angry, and the box office revenue in the second week was only five million dollars. He had already thought that was the end of it.

However, unexpectedly, in the third week, the box office of "The Longest Nite" suddenly surged, reaching 12 million US dollars. Especially in the America market, the box office broke 9 million US dollars in one week, which was quite beyond Kimura Hiroshi's expectations.

"Why did the box office suddenly surge? What happened, Fukada-san?" Completely clueless, Kimura Hiroshi could only call Fukada Yuya to ask him for the reason.

Yuya Fukada laughed and said, "Kimura-san, this is a good deed you've done. A big shot used his connections to get several influential directors and two film magazines in America to promote your movie. These are connections that even I can't use. So, Kimura-san, you should know what to do, right?"

So that's how it is. Kimura Hiroshi now understands. This is very similar to celebrity endorsements in later generations. As a yellow-skinned person, he doesn't receive much attention in America, but if a famous local director in America says a few words for him, such as "I watched a very good Asian film," his popularity can be boosted instantly.

Of course, this is all predicated on the fact that the movie is indeed good. "The Fast and the Furious" was filmed entirely in the Hollywood style, which suited the American palate. The special effects, story, and action were all very good. Most people who have seen it think the movie is of good quality. Word of mouth spread, and with celebrity endorsements, this led to a surge in box office revenue.

This was a favor given to him in advance by that important person, so he had to give back, for example, by making a good enough movie for Yasuko Sawaguchi, and it had to be with Yasuko Sawaguchi as the absolute lead actress. Only in this way could he repay the favor he had given him.

"I know what to do, Fukada-san. Please thank that important person for me. I've remembered his help. Tell him to rest assured that the film I provided is absolutely excellent and will definitely satisfy him." Since the other party was so generous, using his resources to bring him such great benefits, he naturally had to be generous in return.

"Yes, it's good that Kimura-san understands. Then I look forward to your finished product. Kimura-san, you must do this well. If you do it well, it will greatly help my future position. Please do your best." Fukada Yuya said with a little excitement.

After all, he was the one who introduced Hiroshi Kimura to Toho, and he was the one who introduced Hiroshi Kimura to Yasuko Sawaguchi. In other words, he made a significant contribution. If Hiroshi Kimura can make a movie that continues to be a hit in the European and American markets, especially with Yasuko Sawaguchi as the lead actress, then he has also worked hard and will definitely gain the recognition of important figures.

"No problem, but if I do a good job, Fukada-san, remember to give me some extra benefits." Since Fukada Yu also needed his help, Kimura Hiroshi naturally had to get some benefits in return.

Over there, Yuya Fukada took a deep breath and said, "Kimura-san, please rest assured, I can secure benefits for you that will definitely satisfy you. This time, I can get you 60% of the overseas box office revenue for the movie. Isn't that a big enough benefit?"

Hearing this ratio, even Hiroshi Kimura was very tempted. There was no other reason than that it was really enough. With the current box office of "The Longest Nite," the final box office would definitely not be low, and it could very well be several million US dollars, which is no small amount.

"Fukada-san is indeed generous. Please rest assured, I will definitely produce a film that will satisfy everyone." Kimura Hiroya decided that he had to produce a classic film.

Chapter 488 So Many Things Happen

Making a movie starring Yasuko Sawaguchi a hit in overseas markets, especially in Europe and America, is no easy task, because Yasuko Sawaguchi is virtually unknown overseas. Who would watch a movie starring a completely unknown Japanese actress? Even if Toho has promotional channels, it probably won't be that easy.

Since he had accepted the benefits from the important figure, he had to do a good job. This made Kimura Hiroshi's scalp tingle. After thinking for a long time, he realized that he could only find a way out.

We can discard all typical romance movies. Western audiences don't like watching Asian men and women fall in love, unless you add something else, like the famous Japanese adult films. So, we'll abandon all romance movies.

As for action films, Yasuko Sawaguchi has not received professional training. Although she has a somewhat heroic appearance, there is no market acceptance for female action stars. As for hard science fiction films, the investment is too large, and Hiroshi Kimura has not considered them at all.