My daily life with the original diva

Ultimately, Hiroshi Kimura set his sights on films with some fantasy or soft science fiction elements. He quickly came up with a film that should appeal to Western audiences and featured a female protagonist like Yasuko Sawaguchi: Triangle.

This is a soft science fiction film with a time loop element that is somewhat mind-bending. When Hiroshi Kimura first saw this movie, he was truly amazed. It is indeed a very impressive film, and it can be said that it has taken time loops to a whole new level.

Furthermore, this film features a theme that is very popular with audiences in Europe and America: ghost ships. Such legends are widespread in Europe and America. With this factor, as long as the promotion is done well, it will definitely be a hit.

Having made the decision, Hiroshi Kimura naturally had to get to work quickly and send the script to Toho. However, a movie script is not something that can be written in a short time.

Just as he was preparing to start filming "Long Vacation" and began writing the screenplay, Yoshizawa Akiyuki stopped him on his way to the agency and said, "Kimura-san, have you been too busy lately? Have you forgotten something?"

"Ah, Mr. Akiyuki, is there something I've forgotten?" Kimura Hiroshi seemed puzzled; what had he forgotten?

Seemingly speechless, Akiyuki Yoshizawa said, "Didn't Kimura-san sponsor all of Akina-san's singles this year? Now she's about to release her third single, but you haven't given us the third single yet. You haven't forgotten something so important, have you?"

He slapped his forehead and realized that Kimura Hiroshi, who had been very busy lately, had indeed forgotten about it. When he got back, Nakamori Akina didn't mention it to him either. She obviously saw that he was busy preparing for the TV series and writing the script every day and didn't want to bother him, so she didn't bring it up.

"It was my mistake, Mr. Akiyuki. Give me two days, and I will deliver the new single to you. By the way, Akina-san didn't remind me about this because I was busy. What are you going to do if I really forgot?" Kimura Hiroshi asked curiously. What would Nakamori Akina do if he really forgot?

In response, Akiyuki Yoshizawa said with great pride, "With Akina-san's fame, if she wants a single, she only needs to release the news, and there are plenty of producers willing to make a single for her. So if Kimura-san really doesn't have time, she can hand it over to someone else."

"I see," Kimura Hiroshi nodded slightly and said, "Since I've agreed to produce Akina-san's singles for a year, I'll naturally be in charge of the production. Give me two days, and I'll definitely finish writing it. Don't worry."

"That's more like it. Hurry up, Kimura-san. It's already September. The promotion should start by mid-October at the latest, and the official release should be at the end of October." Akiyuki Yoshizawa instructed Kimura Hiroshi.

Kimura Hiroshi would naturally remember something so important. It was his girlfriend's single, and he had forgotten about it. Some people said that if he could forget something like that, then he really didn't care about his girlfriend.

After finishing his conversation with Akiyuki Yoshizawa, Kimura Hiroshi went to his office. When Tomioka Yukio saw him come in, he immediately said to him, "Kimura-san, Kobe Entertainment called and said that Ms. Misora ​​Hibari has recovered a lot and is already recording 'The Flowing River.' They hope you can go and see her."

Kimura Hiroto was a little confused as he walked into the office. How did all these things come together at once? He put down what he was holding and said with a slightly upset expression, "There are so many things to do. But it's also my fault. I should have taken the initiative to pay attention to the progress of things, so that I could have dealt with them one by one, instead of all of them coming to me like this."

Seeing Kimura Hiroshi's seemingly indifferent attitude, Tomioka Yukio was worried that he wouldn't go to Misora ​​Hibari's place. This wouldn't do, so he quickly advised, "Kimura-san, you were the one who asked for the collaboration with Misora ​​Hibari. The single recording is almost finished. If you don't go, it won't do. It will ruin this collaboration."

"I will go, I will go, Mr. Tomioka, don't worry. This is a collaboration I proposed, how could I not go? Since Miss Hibari's health has begun to recover, let's go over in the next couple of days. The drama will officially start filming soon, and there won't be any time then." There were many things to do, so Kimura Hiroshi naturally had to handle them one by one and make reasonable arrangements for his time.

Hearing this, Yukio Tomioka felt relieved, but then he continued, "Kimura-san released two singles this year, so are you planning to release a third single this year? If possible, November would be fine."

Kimura Hiroshi quickly waved his hand and said, "No, I'll just release these two singles this year. I also have to sing the theme song for the TV series 'Long Vacation,' and I'll need to cooperate with the promotion. I won't have time to release a third single."

With so much already to do, Kimura Hiroshi didn't want any more. That would be too exhausting. He had made himself so tired before because he was too greedy, and he didn't want to continue like that. Once he finished what he had to do, his business for the year would be completely over, and he would even have enough time to rest at the end of the year. He could then take Nakamori Akina to Hawaii to see their Hawaiian villa. They had bought the villa two years ago, and the owner hadn't even lived there yet. What kind of behavior was that?

"Alright then, if that's the case, Kimura-san has released three singles this year, which is already quite an achievement, so I won't ask for too much." Yukio Tomioka sighed and said. Kimura Hiroshi's performance this year has been quite good. It's unrealistic to expect him to be as busy from the beginning to the end of the year as other artists, so Yukio Tomioka won't force him.

Finally, this matter was dealt with, and Hiroshi Kimura breathed a sigh of relief. It was too difficult; being a popular celebrity is really not easy, there are just too many things to deal with.

“Call Kobe Entertainment, Mr. Tomioka, and see when they’re going to start recording the single,” Kimura Hiroshi and Tomioka Yukio said.

“Okay, I’ll call them now.” Yukio Tomioka asked his assistant to bring him the phone book and started making the call. After receiving the call, he spoke briefly and then made his decision. He turned to Hiroshi Kimura and said, “Kimura-san, because they don’t know when Hibari Misora’s health will deteriorate again, they want to hurry up and start recording tomorrow morning. We can go there then.”

“No problem, let’s go tomorrow morning.” Since they had a specific time, Kimura Hiroshi readily agreed. He needed to resolve this matter quickly in the next couple of days, and also write a new single for Nakamori Akina.

He was going to write a new single for Akina Nakamori, since it would be the last single of the year. The previous two singles were ones that Hiroshi Kimura had insisted Akina Nakamori sing, and both sold over 700,000 copies, so the sales had already built up a solid foundation. Therefore, for the last single of the year, he planned to ask Akina Nakamori for her opinion and see what kind of song she wanted to sing.

However, she was not in Tokyo for the past two days, but went to Osaka for an event, so if you want to ask, you can only do so by phone. After returning to his apartment, Kimura Hiroshi had dinner and washed up, and then waited in the living room for Nakamori Akina's call. Every day after work, Nakamori Akina would call Kimura Hiroshi on time, unless there were any unexpected circumstances.

Around 9:30 p.m., the apartment phone rang on time. Kimura Hiroshi, who was waiting for the call, answered it casually, "Hello, is this Kimura Hiroshi?"

"Sigh, why did you answer the phone so quickly today? Did you know I would call you at this time, or were you waiting for someone else's call?" Nakamori Akina on the other end of the line was clearly surprised that Kimura Hiro answered the phone so quickly.

"Of course I'm waiting for your call. Akina, you've been out of town for two days now, and I miss you so much. I always feel so lonely being alone in the apartment," Kimura Hiroshi said in a slick, oily way.

Although he didn't know how many times he said such things, Nakamori Akina was still very happy to hear it. She said with a smile, "Do you really miss me that much? If so, then I'll finish my work quickly and go back the day after tomorrow. I won't let Hiro-kun be lonely for too long."

"Is that so? That's great! How's work? Are you tired?" Kimura Hiroshi asked with concern.

"It's alright, not too tiring. After all, I'm used to it, and the staff here are all familiar, so working here is quite comfortable," Nakamori Akina said casually.

Given Nakamori Akina's current status, although she is very busy and has many things to do in the entertainment industry, no one dares to make her uncomfortable at work. Moreover, Nakamori Akina is very assertive at work, and with her current status, everyone will give her some leeway.

"That's good. By the way, Mr. Mingxing told me that it's time to write your third single of the year. I'd like to ask for your opinion. What kind of single would you like to sing?" Having said all the mushy things and the words of concern, it was time to ask some serious questions.

But as soon as he said that, Nakamori Akina immediately understood and said, "Oh, so it's because Mr. Akiyuki urged you to prepare a new single that you were waiting in front of the phone, right? Humph, you said you missed me, but you clearly had something else on your mind. I hate you, Hiro-kun."

Kimura Hiroshi realized that Nakamori Akina's little brain was getting smarter and smarter. It seemed that spending more time by his side would also enhance her thinking ability. However, she would not admit it and instead said, "It's true that something happened, and it's true that I miss you, Akina."

"Hehe, okay then, I believe you. But if you want to ask me about my new single, I still want to sing a ballad. You're not going to prepare one of those really upbeat singles for me, are you?" Clearly, Nakamori Akina still loves ballads and wants to sing one.

Singing ballads is really not in line with the trend, but if Nakamori Akina wants to sing, then so be it. It's already September, and winter is coming soon. Listening to ballads in winter should have some advantages. So Kimura Hiroshi said, "Okay, since Akina wants to sing a ballad, then I'll prepare a ballad."

"Really? Hiro-kun is so kind! Haha, you're so good. I'll be looking forward to seeing what kind of ballad Hiro-kun will write." Nakamori Akina was overjoyed that Kimura Hiro agreed without any objection, and even her voice became much louder, which Kimura Hiro found a bit ear-piercing on the phone.

"Well, we'll see when Akina gets back. My ballads won't be bad either," Kimura Hiro said confidently. He had quite a few ballads in his head, and if Nakamori Akina wanted to sing one, he could just pick one out.

After chatting for a while longer, Kimura Hiroshi hung up the phone when he saw that it was almost time. After hanging up, he did not go to rest immediately, but continued to write the script and began to think about what kind of single to prepare for Nakamori Akina.

There are actually a lot of ballads in Japanese music, and there are quite a few classics among them. After all, this is a major genre in the Japanese music scene. However, in this era of bubble economy, ballads are not the most popular. But as long as the quality of the song is good, it can still sell well. This year, there have been several ballad singles with good sales.

"If it's a ballad, it can't be too sad. People in this era definitely won't like those overly melancholic singles. So the rhythm should be a bit more relaxed. That way, the single will be more acceptable. That way, I have some options." Kimura Hiroshi pondered which single to choose and which one was more suitable for this era.

Writing a script while thinking about other things is no easy task. Kimura Hiroshi quickly realized that this couldn't go on. He decided to finish writing the script first and make a decision when he returned tomorrow. Anyway, he didn't need to hand over the single to Akiyuki Yoshizawa until the day after tomorrow, so there was still time.

Chapter 489 I love you more than anyone else in the world

Writing a script with a typewriter was a very arduous task. Although typewriters of that era had evolved to a high level of sophistication, Kimura Hiroshi had come to prefer the somewhat idiotic typing style of computers in later generations. Using such a typewriter now would be quite a torment for him.

After typing until 11 p.m., Hiroshi Kimura finally finished most of the script for "Triangle," which made him breathe a sigh of relief, stretch, and then go to rest.

The next morning, Ms. Michiko drove Yukio Tomioka to his apartment building. After he got out of the car, the three of them went to the Kobe company to participate in the recording of "The Flowing River".

More than half a month had passed since he last visited Misora ​​Hibari in the hospital. This was the first time Kimura Hiroshi had seen her since she recovered from her illness. However, Kimura Hiroshi noticed that Misora ​​Hibari's complexion was much worse than before. If she didn't wear makeup, anyone would probably be able to tell that she was very ill.

Hibari Misora, who is only in her fifties, gives the impression of being in her sixties or seventies, already old and frail, all due to the torment of illness.

Even so, Hibari Misora's face showed a determination that no one else possessed. When she saw Hiroshi Kimura approaching, she struggled to stand up. Although she was swaying slightly, she refused the help of the staff around her and stood up on her own.

"Kimura-san, you're here. I'm so sorry, I haven't been able to recover properly and it's taken up several months of your time. It's really been a hassle." Misora ​​Hibari stood up and apologized to Kimura Hiroshi first. This collaboration had been delayed for several months, which had caused a lot of trouble.

Kimura Hiroshi quickly gestured for Hibari Misora ​​to sit down and said, "It's alright, Hibari-san. You know I'm quite relaxed. I'm not as busy as other entertainers. I haven't missed a single thing these past few months."

"Haha, I know that, but I also want to thank Kimura-san for being so understanding. Alright, since my body can support me to continue singing, let's start recording today and finish it as soon as possible, otherwise, I don't know when my body will have another problem." Misora ​​Hibari said with a little anxiety.

She was clearly well aware of her physical condition, knowing that she might become seriously ill at any time, so she wanted to finish all her work as soon as possible to avoid further problems and delays.

Kimura Hiroshi naturally had no objections and immediately agreed. Then the group went to the recording studio to begin preparing for today's recording.

At the start of the recording, Hiroshi Kimura noticed that Hibari Misora ​​was performing exceptionally well. Although she was unwell, which sometimes caused her breathing to be a little unstable, the familiarity with the song and her grasp of its meaning that she showed during the recording made it seem like she had just encountered the song.

This proves that even during her hospital stay, Hibari Misora ​​was not idle, but was still quietly working on this single. Perhaps she was lying in her hospital bed looking at the sheet music. This once again made Hiroki Kimura appreciate Hibari Misora's dedication and feel that she was really working hard. Even with her health like this, she couldn't put down her work during her rest time.

Soon, the first recording was completed. Hibari Misora ​​walked somewhat shakily to the door of the recording studio and asked, "How was it, Kimura-san? Did it meet your expectations?"

"Very good, Hibari-san, but there are a few points that need to be changed. Let me tell you about them." Since Hibari Misora ​​has put in so much effort, Hiroki Kimura naturally has to take responsibility as well. He began to exchange ideas with Hibari Misora, striving to complete the recording of the single to the best of his ability.

As a veteran singer who has been in the music industry for decades, Hibari Misora ​​is quite capable. She can always quickly understand Hiroshi Kimura's meaning, and through communication, Hibari Misora ​​also knows how to sing.

The recording continued until the afternoon, and Hibari Misora's singing was impeccable. Hiroshi Kimura gave her a thumbs up, and the recording of this single was considered complete. This relieved Hibari Misora, and she sat down with the help of the staff.

For her, this kind of high-intensity work that lasts for several hours is no easy task. Fortunately, the hard work of those hours has yielded very good results, and she has finally finished recording the song.

"Thank you for your hard work, Hibari-san. You sang very well. Let's release this version of the recording. I believe it will be a hit single." Kimura Hiro expressed his respect for Misora ​​Hibari.

"Thank you for your hard work, Kimura-san. Working with me has taken up too much of your time." Hibari Misora ​​was very happy to finish the recording, but also expressed her apologies.

Kimura Hiroshi didn't want to respond to that. How should one put it, the Japanese are a bit too polite, especially when it causes trouble. Even Misora ​​Hibari, as a senior, was being so polite. If Kimura Hiroshi were to respond, who knows how many rounds of conversation would have to go on.

After chatting briefly for a while, and confirming that it was almost time, Kimura Hiroshi got up to say goodbye. Given Misora ​​Hibari's health, it was obviously impossible for her to hold any kind of celebration banquet. In that case, he would go back first, and the Kobe Entertainment Company would handle the rest. He might need to cooperate with the publicity.

After returning from Kobe Entertainment, Kimura Hiroshi didn't go straight back to his apartment. Instead, he went to Hegemony to inquire about the final preparations for "Long Vacation," as filming for the drama was scheduled to begin in a couple of days.

The news from the drama department was that all the preparations had been completed, so Hiroshi Kimura was relieved and returned to his office to think about giving Akina Nakamori a new single.

There are many ballads in the Japanese music scene. For example, with winter approaching, there is Mika Nakashima's "Yuki no Hana," which was also covered by Akina Nakamori. However, this song is too sad, and its release in this bubble era was obviously inappropriate. There is also the later very famous "Psychopathic Effect," but this song is too high-pitched. Without the power of high notes, it will not have the right feel when sung, so it should also be excluded.

However, Hiroshi Kimura quickly found a suitable single, a rock ballad released by Miho Nakayama in the 1990s called "I Love You More Than Anyone in the World". It is a rock single, and because of Miho Nakayama's singing skills, the key of this song is not high, but it has a strong rock melody, which is very suitable for the present.

The song "I Love You More Than Anyone in the World" sold quite well, reaching 1.8 million copies. Of course, its use as a theme song for a TV series also contributed to its success, but its quality is undeniable. With the addition of rock elements, even though it's a ballad, its sales shouldn't be too bad.

Having made the decision, Hiroshi Kimura began composing, but he had only written about half of it when he heard a knock on the door. Then he saw Takaaki Matsumoto walk in, followed by a young woman in a business suit.

Without even looking up, Hiroshi Kimura continued writing his single, then asked, "Matsumoto-san, is there anything I can help you with?"

"Ah, so the president is busy. I'm sorry to bother you. Well, the matter of recruiting a secretary for the president has been completed. We finally chose Ms. Maeda Yumi, who is sitting next to me. She has been working at Hegemony for several days now and her performance has been perfect, so we wanted to bring her over to meet the president in advance." Matsumoto Takaaki explained the reason for his visit.

"Yumi Maeda?" Kimura Hiroshi felt the name was somewhat familiar, as if he had heard it somewhere before, but he wasn't quite sure. It was probably because it had been too long. He stopped writing and looked up at the young woman standing not far behind Matsumoto Takaaki.

She was dressed in a black and gray business suit, with her hair tied in a ponytail and light makeup, giving off a delicate and elegant feeling. However, there was something wrong with her eyes. Kimura Hiroshi noticed that when she looked at him, there was a fiery feeling in her eyes, as if she was very interested in him.

Regardless, Kimura Hiroshi felt he had seen her before, but there was something about her he didn't quite recognize. So he tentatively asked, "Ms. Yumi, have we met somewhere before?"

"Ah, I didn't expect the president to still remember. A few years ago, I met you with Sachiko-chan at a beverage shop. I was just a high school student back then." Seeing that Kimura Hiroshi seemed to remember her, Maeda Yumi was overjoyed and said happily.

No wonder it felt like someone I'd met before. Kimura Hiroshi's memory is excellent now; he'd definitely remember someone he knew well. But with someone he'd only met once, had some interaction with, and hadn't seen for a long time, he'd only have a vague memory of them. And sure enough, that was the case.

"So you're Sachiko-chan's good friend! I really didn't expect you to end up working at my company. What a coincidence!" Kimura Hiroshi couldn't help but marvel at the strange twist of fate.

“Yes, President, we are very destined to meet,” Maeda Yumi said meaningfully.

Now it was Matsumoto Takaaki's turn to be dumbfounded. The fact that the secretary they hired was actually an acquaintance of the president, Kimura Hiroshi, was too much of a coincidence. This made him wonder if Kimura Hiroshi was plotting something.

"So the president and Ms. Yumi know each other? That's really amazing," Matsumoto Takaaki remarked, echoing their sentiments.

This encounter made Kimura Hiro feel more favorably toward Maeda Yumi, and he said with a smile, "I can't believe you were just a high school student back then, and now you've graduated from university and are about to start working. Time really flies. Well then, work hard from now on. If there aren't any major problems, this position will be yours, Matsumoto-san. Don't be too demanding."

"Please rest assured, President, I will definitely help Ms. Yumi do her job well and help her become a qualified secretary as soon as possible." Since she is an acquaintance of the president, she should naturally be given more care. At least as long as she doesn't make any big mistakes, Maeda Yumi's position is absolutely secure.

Upon hearing this, Maeda Yumi felt even better about Kimura Hiroshi than before. If there weren't other people around, she would have loved to rush over and thank him. Kimura Hiroshi truly lived up to his idol's reputation; he was just too perfect. Even as the company president, he had such a wonderful personality.

"Thank you so much, President. Thank you for taking care of me." Maeda Yumi's voice became much louder with gratitude.

"Okay, get back to work. Alright, if you don't have anything else, you can head out now. I have some urgent things to do, and we can talk properly another time." Having gotten to know each other, Kimura Hiroshi started to urge them on. He had things to do and didn't have time for idle chatter.

Knowing that Kimura Hiroshi was busy, Matsumoto Takaaki naturally didn't dare to disturb him and quickly replied, "Okay, President, you go ahead with your work. We'll go out and get back to work now, so as not to take up any more of your time."

After saying that, he gestured for Maeda Yumi to leave. Maeda Yumi naturally didn't want to leave at this moment. She still had a lot to say to Kimura Hiroshi, but she also knew that now was not the time. If she deliberately stayed in the office and delayed Kimura Hiroshi's work, it would leave him with a very bad impression. So she bowed and followed Matsumoto Takaaki out of the office.

In the office, Hiroshi Kimura's subordinates worked even faster, finishing the remaining sheet music and lyrics for the single in just over ten minutes. After finishing, he flicked the sheet music with his fingers and said, "Done. There's still time, so let's take it to Mr. Akiyuki so he won't be too impatient."

Seeing that it was still early, Kimura Hiroshi didn't delay and drove straight to the agency. Since Nakamori Akina had gone out of town to participate in a program, and Akiyuki Yoshizawa hadn't gone with her, he usually stayed at the agency to handle other matters. So Kimura Hiroshi went directly to his office to find him.

Unexpectedly, he was indeed in his office, seemingly discussing the Nakamori Akina advertisement with other staff members. Upon seeing Kimura Hiroshi approach, he gestured to him, immediately stood up, walked out of his office, and asked, "Kimura-san, is there something you need?"

Handing the sheet music to Akiyuki Yoshizawa, Kimura Hiroshi said, "I called Akina-san last night to ask what kind of single she wanted to sing. She wanted to sing a ballad, so I wrote this rock ballad as Akina-san's last single to be released this year."

Taking the sheet music, Akiyuki Yoshizawa exclaimed in surprise, "So fast? Only a dozen hours have passed since last night?"

However, he quickly realized what was going on and said, "Kimura-san's talent is really as rumored. It's amazing that he was able to write a single in such a short time. I'll take a look first and then give you my opinion. But I think there shouldn't be any problems with Kimura-san's single."

"Well, I hope so. Mr. Akiyuki, take a look first and let me know if you're satisfied. Also, I'll be involved in the arrangement, so remember to tell Warner Music." Kimura Hiroshi was absolutely confident that this single would be fine.