My daily life with the original diva

After saying that, he stepped off the stage, giving it to the next singer who was about to perform.

"Kimura-san, what's going on? Wasn't this audition specifically for Ms. Sachiko? She performed so well, you should be happy, why are you criticizing her like this?" Tomioka Yukio, who had been watching the audition backstage, walked to the judges' table and asked Kimura Hiroshi.

He knew perfectly well why today's audition was for Ms. Sachiko. Ms. Sachiko's performance on stage had amazed Yukio Tomioka. Her performance was comparable to that of some well-known singers. He was thinking, no wonder Hiroshi Kimura held a separate audition for her.

However, Kimura Hiroshi gave her a severe dressing-down, showing absolutely no mercy, and almost to the point of eliminating Ms. Kamachi Sachiko.

Waving his hand, Kimura Hiroshi said calmly, "I have my own thoughts. Mr. Tomioka, by the way, pay close attention to that Ms. Oguro Maki from earlier. She's very good. Give her a spot in the top three of the talent show."

"No problem, Kimura-san. I saw Ms. Ohguro Maki's performance; it was excellent. I'll reserve a spot for her." Tomioka Yukio had also seen Ohguro Maki's performance, and it was truly outstanding. Signing her would definitely be a good choice.

The performance on stage continued while the two were talking. Kimura Hiroya was still watching very attentively, hoping to find someone who would surprise him among the next few people. However, he was clearly overthinking it. It was already incredibly lucky that Maki Oogami appeared. Finding someone familiar from his memories among the remaining people would be quite difficult.

Sure enough, even after the talent show ended, he didn't see any of the people he remembered. They were all newcomers and ordinary people who dreamed of entering the entertainment industry.

These people naturally failed to arouse Kimura Hiroshi's interest. After everyone finished performing, Kimura Hiroshi got up to leave the judges' table, but at this moment he was called back.

"Mr. Kimura, Mr. Kimura, should we include Ms. Sachiko Kamachi in the finals or not?" The judges naturally wanted to keep Sachiko Kamachi, but they were unsure of Hiroshi Kimura's thoughts. Warner Music had said that the decision for this audition rested with Hiroshi Kimura, and he could keep whoever he wanted in the end.

Sachiko Kamachi's performance just now was more than enough to easily qualify her for the finals. Kimura Hiroshi naturally wouldn't deliberately let her be selected, as that would be too obvious. So Kimura Hiroshi smiled and said, "Everyone, Sachiko Kamachi's performance is evident to all; she is absolutely outstanding. It's just that I'm a bit too perfectionistic. She has such excellent potential, so I hope she can focus more on music. That's why I said those things. So there's no problem with her making it to the finals."

Is that so? The judges were a little unsure. Kimura Hiroshi's criticism just now was really harsh. But now that Kimura Hiroshi had decided to let Kamachi Sachiko enter the finals, there was no problem. They quickly agreed and finalized the list of finalists.

After stepping off the stage, Hiroshi Kimura headed towards the backstage area of ​​the venue. The event was over, and he didn't want to stay any longer, so he prepared to leave.

However, when Kimura Hiroshi arrived backstage at the venue, he discovered that Tomioka Yukio had somehow summoned Kamachi Sachiko and Oguro Maki backstage. He was chatting with these two outstanding newcomers, and Kimura Hiroshi knew without a doubt that he was just making empty promises. He had to get involved with such high-quality newcomers.

"Wow, that's impressive. You were quick, Mr. Tomioka," Kimura Hiroshi remarked to himself, then walked towards them.

Upon seeing Kimura Hiroshi approach, Tomioka Yukio immediately stopped, seemingly a little embarrassed, as if he hadn't expected Kimura Hiroshi to discover his little scheme. He quickly said to Kimura Hiroshi, "Kimura-san, why did you come so quickly? Didn't you chat with the judges for a while?"

"No, they have a lot of things to do and don't have time to chat with me. But Mr. Tomioka seems to be having a very pleasant chat with the two of you," Kimura Hiroshi said with a hint of teasing.

"Haha, no, no, it's just that seeing two such outstanding new singers, I really couldn't resist wanting to chat with them. Alright, you two, Kimura-san and I have something to do, so we'll have to leave now." Tomioka Yukio knew there wasn't much of a chance to continue talking to them, so he could only say goodbye and leave this place that had made him feel a little awkward.

However, Kimura Hiroka did not intend to leave immediately. He said, "Mr. Tomioka has finished speaking. Then I have something else to say. Sachiko-chan, come over there with me. I have something to tell you. Ms. Maki, you can continue to chat with Mr. Tomioka."

After speaking, he walked to the side first, and after greeting the other two, Sachiko Kamachi immediately followed Hiroshi Kimura. The two of them came to a corner where there were not many people.

"What do you want to tell me, Kimura-san?" Sachiko Kamachi was not in a good mood at this moment, having just been criticized by Kimura Hiroshi. She asked coldly.

Knowing that Sachiko was angry, Hiroshi Kimura smiled and said, "Alright, Sachiko-chan, don't be angry. What I said just now was a bit harsh, but it was all for our plan, so please don't be angry, okay?"

The two had a very good relationship to begin with, and Sachiko Kamachi wasn't really angry. Now that Hiroshi Kimura was smiling apologetically, Sachiko Kamachi didn't continue pretending and said, "Okay, if Mr. Kimura treats me to another meal, then I won't be angry anymore."

"Trying to blackmail your boss is incredibly audacious. But you didn't do what I asked you to do today either. Don't think I don't know what you're up to. These shorts are a bit too short." Seeing Sachiko Kamachi's smug look, Hiroshi Kimura exposed her little scheme.

Looking at her own long, straight legs, Sachiko Kamachi didn't admit her mistake. Instead, she said jokingly, "There's nothing wrong, right? Besides, Kimura-san has been watching all along, hasn't he?"

The joke had a slightly suggestive undertone, which startled Kimura Hiroto for a moment, followed by a moment of embarrassment. He had indeed seen it, and couldn't help but stare at it. Now that someone had said it outright, how could he not feel awkward?

After saying this, Sachiko Kamachi realized something was wrong. Her words seemed to have crossed a line. She didn't know why she had blurted it out. Perhaps it was because she was too familiar with Hiroshi Kimura, or perhaps it was because of the image of Hiroshi Kimura in her mind. Back then, the Hiroshi Kimura in her memory was someone who often stared at her legs.

The atmosphere suddenly became a little awkward. Kimura Hiroshi coughed twice to break the silence and said, "Try to wear long pants more often in the future. Such nice things can only be shown to fans occasionally as a treat to satisfy their cravings. Most of the time, we have to hide them and not let them see them. This is called scarcity marketing, you know? If we bring out the best things right away, they won't appreciate them."

Unexpectedly, Hiroshi Kimura actually used her legs to create a theory of scarcity marketing. Sachiko Kamachi couldn't help but chuckle and said, "Kimura-san is really interesting. No wonder Akina-chan often says that you talk about some strange theories. But Kimura-san is right. From now on, either wear a long skirt or long pants. Don't let others see you easily."

"That includes you too, you won't be able to watch it anymore either," Sachiko Kamachi added in her mind.

At this moment, Kimura Hiroshi was thinking that the Sachiko Kamachi in front of him was really different from the Izumi Sakai in his memory. The legendary Izumi Sakai was a shy and introverted, beautiful older sister with a touch of intellect, but this Sachiko Kamachi was quite lively. When she talked back to him, she was not at all inferior and could even say some witty remarks.

"I wasn't sure before, but the more I get to know her, the more I realize that Sachiko is really quite lively, quite different from the image I remember. Could that image really be a persona? But that persona is obviously more popular, so I guess she'll continue with that persona setting." Kimura Hiroshi pondered silently.

Seeing that Kimura Hiroshi remained silent, Kamachi Sachiko wondered if he thought she had said something wrong, and asked, "What are you thinking about, Kimura-san? Did I say something wrong?"

"Ah, no, Sachiko-chan didn't say anything wrong. I was thinking about how to eliminate Sachiko-chan in tomorrow's final. Sachiko-chan's performance today was perfect. All the judges praised her highly. If I have to play the villain again in tomorrow's final, and Sachiko-chan becomes famous, I'm afraid many fans will come and scold me when today's recording is released." Kimura Hiroshi said, pretending to be worried.

Knowing that Kimura Hiroshi was definitely not worried about this matter, but what he said was indeed a possibility. Thinking of that scene, Sachiko Kamachi couldn't help but laugh again. If she really became famous, would she have as many fans as Kimura Hiroshi? What kind of scene would that be?

To prevent this from happening, Sachiko Kamachi thought for a moment and quickly came up with a brilliant idea. She said, "Don't worry, Kimura-san. I'll catch a cold tomorrow, and my voice will be terrible. I won't be able to sing well at all and will be eliminated. But then Kimura-san, who criticized me in the preliminary round, makes a special choice to keep me. What do you think of this story?"

"Ah, Sachiko-chan, that's a really good idea. I never expected you to have such a clever mind. This has solved a big problem for me," Kimura Hiroshi praised.

Chapter 537 Indifference and Passion

The next day was the final of Warner's New Generation Singer Audition. The twenty finalists were selected from the more than one hundred people from the previous day. Every one of them sang quite well, and some of them were even very outstanding. So Warner was considering signing them, feeling that this audition event for Kimura Hiroshi was not a bad deal.

Kimura Hiroshi was naturally present at the finals. Compared to the preliminary rounds, the contestants really gave it their all in the finals. Each of them brought out their best skills, and most even wore performance costumes, hoping to make it into the top three. This meant that they could release an album and become singers and artists, and they didn't want to miss this closest opportunity.

What they didn't know was that the top three were actually decided yesterday, and Sachiko Kamachi would be signed as a special contestant. All the efforts of the others were in vain, which was unavoidable, because this talent show was not a fair competition to begin with.

The selection process for twenty people was naturally faster than yesterday. As expected, Maki Ohguro, as the twelfth contestant to take the stage, scored the highest, which means she is very likely to win the championship. The only one who can pose a threat to her is Sachiko Kamachi.

Compared to yesterday, today's fifteenth contestant, Sachiko Kamachi, didn't have the same "pretty girl" look. She wore long jeans, a white shirt, and a black jacket, with her hair tied in a ponytail. This outfit was quite androgynous, completely different from the carefully prepared looks of the other contestants.

"Hello, judges. My throat is a little sore today. I was probably too excited to make it to the finals yesterday and didn't sleep well, which caused me to catch a cold. So please forgive me for not performing well." Compared to her clear voice yesterday, Sachiko Kamachi's voice was actually a little hoarse today.

This surprised the judges present. They knew that today's audition was based on how well you sang. Considering Kimura Hiroshi's schedule, the audition could not have multiple rounds of selection. In other words, if you didn't perform well today, you might be eliminated.

Sure enough, when it came time for the actual performance, although Sachiko Kamachi tried her best, she didn't sing some notes very accurately, and her voice was quite different from yesterday. Although she sang okay, her level was worlds apart from yesterday, and her performance was not considered outstanding among the contestants in the talent show.

Faced with this situation, the judges were also unable to help her. In addition, given Kimura Hiroshi's rather harsh criticism of Kamachi Sachiko yesterday, they dared not cheat and give Kamachi Sachiko a high score. They could only give her a score that was barely passing.

Upon seeing the score, Sachiko Kamachi on stage appeared quite disappointed. After bowing in gratitude, she said, "Thank you very much for your help, judges. I'm so sorry to have disappointed you."

Her polite and composed demeanor, and her lack of excessive discouragement despite her poor performance, further impressed the judges. They were already thinking about contacting Sachiko Kamachi later and introducing her to other record companies, believing that she would achieve great things in the future.

"Women are truly born actors. This woman has never received any special acting training, yet she can act so well." Kimura Hiroshi, watching Sachiko Kamachi's performance from the audience, thought with great admiration.

Then, just as Sachiko Kamachi was about to step down from the stage, he suddenly said, "Ms. Sachiko, please wait a moment."

This was the first time Kimura Hiroshi had spoken during the entire selection process, and everyone's attention immediately turned to her. Even Sachiko Kamachi on the stage stopped in her tracks.

"Although I criticized you very harshly yesterday, your performance was actually excellent, as everyone can see. It's okay that you didn't sing well today due to special circumstances. I'm giving you a chance to sign with Warner, but they won't provide any special resources. Everything will depend on yourself. Are you confident?" Kimura Hiroshi said calmly.

Although he said he wouldn't give her any resources, Kimura Hiroshi had already planned it out. When Sachiko Kamachi debuted, he would definitely give her the most resources. She was worth such an investment because the returns would be even more substantial.

The initial familiarity turned into excitement, and Sachiko Kamachi's expression changed with remarkable naturalness. She then bowed deeply to Hiroshi Kimura and said, "Ah, really? Thank you so much, Mr. Kimura, thank you so much."

"No need to thank me, this is something you earned through your own efforts. Alright, you can go now. You'll talk to Mr. Tomioka later about the signing." Kimura Hiroshi said calmly as always.

This sudden turn of events was like a movie plot, with a climax, a trough, and then another climax. No one expected that Sachiko Kamachi, who was originally a strong contender for the championship, would catch a cold and ruin her voice, and sing very poorly. Everyone thought she would be eliminated, but Mr. Kimura, who was supposed to dislike her, actually gave her a chance. Now Sachiko Kamachi became a signed contestant, even faster than the top three.

Everyone present was a little confused, not yet understanding how things had changed so suddenly and so quickly. However, Kimura Hiroshi had no intention of explaining to them. After finishing speaking, he leaned back in his chair as if nothing had happened.

The audition on stage continued, and soon the remaining contestants finished their performances. After a short wait, the judges selected the top three contestants. As expected, Maki Ohguro became the champion and will receive the largest resource support from Warner. The other two were slightly less successful.

As for the remaining contestants, there was nothing that could be done. There are always people who are eliminated from the draft, and these were the ones who were eliminated. Of course, Warner Bros. was quite generous and gave each eliminated contestant 50,000 yen as compensation to make up for the time they lost in the draft.

With the top three finalists and a special contract signed, the entire talent show was officially over. After Sachiko Kamachi and Maki Ohguro finished their conversation with Warner Bros., Hiroshi Kimura met with the two in an office at Warner Bros.

"Thank you for your hard work, Ms. Maki and Ms. Sachiko. I'm so glad you signed with Warner. By the way, Ms. Maki hasn't signed with an agency yet, right? How about I recommend one? It's the same agency as Ms. Sachiko's. Don't worry, the terms offered by this agency will be absolutely the most generous." Kimura Hiroshi recommended an agency to Maki Ohguro.

Although she was still a newcomer, Maki Ohguro was somewhat familiar with the entertainment industry and was quite cautious about signing with an agency. So, she hesitated slightly before accepting Hiroshi Kimura's recommendation and said, "I will consider it. Thank you for your recommendation, Mr. Kimura. I will take a look at the terms offered by the agency before making a decision."

"Of course, it's always best to be cautious when signing with an agency. However, I'm quite confident that you'll sign with them because Stardust Media has the best qualifications for newcomers. Ms. Sachiko should be very familiar with this," Kimura Hiroshi said confidently.

The conditions Stardust Entertainment offered to newcomers were determined after discussions between Hiroshi Kimura and Yoshiro Hosono. Compared to the exploitative terms other agencies imposed on newcomers, Stardust's conditions were incredibly generous.

Hearing what Kimura Hiro said, Oguro Maki couldn't help but look at Kamachi Sachiko next to him, his meaning was very clear, asking if what Kimura Hiro said was true. Kamachi Sachiko nodded seriously. After she joined Stardust Communications, the treatment she received was indeed quite generous, even a bit too good. She knew that many newcomers in agencies had a problem supporting themselves.

Without pressuring Maki Ohguro to sign a contract, Hiroshi Kimura didn't continue the conversation. Instead, he asked, "Now that you've signed with a record company, you should be making some preparations. What kind of singers do you plan to debut as?"

Kimura Hiroshi already had plans for the future of the two of them, but he still wanted to ask.

"I plan to debut as a solo artist, mainly singing my own singles, and of course, it will be primarily rock." Maki Ohguro clearly had a clear plan for her future, so she spoke directly.

When Sachiko Kamachi heard Maki Ohguro's choice, she was taken aback. She had thought the same thing, but she also knew that if the two debuted around the same time, the same record company couldn't promote two newcomers with the exact same style at the same time. Sachiko Kamachi didn't know how to bring it up.

Seeing Sachiko Kamachi's worries, Hiroshi Kimura stroked his chin and said, "I see. Well, that's not a problem. Ms. Maki's talent and singing ability are very suitable for a singer-songwriter like you. But if that's the case, Ms. Sachiko can't be like you. How about this, Ms. Sachiko, you debut as the lead singer of a band? A rock band. I'll have Warner Music find you some band members. As for the band name, let's call it ZARD. That's settled for now."

Relieved, Sachiko Kamachi thought this was a good plan. She could still sing rock, just debuting as a band. She had no complaints. She knew that she had gotten to where she was today entirely thanks to Hiroshi Kimura's help. So, apart from having some of her own ideas, she let Hiroshi Kimura arrange everything else.

After a brief chat, Kimura Hiroshi let them leave. Today's audition had been quite tiring for the two of them. As for their debut, there was still a lot to prepare, which couldn't be done in a short time. It would take at least several months. The process was complicated, and Kimura Hiroshi wouldn't get too involved. He would just give a brief explanation and then leave it to the agency and record company to handle.

With the audition process over, Hiroshi Kimura finally breathed a sigh of relief. The groundwork he had laid for Sachiko Kamachi was now complete. Next, she would face the real test: her debut. This was the most perilous step. If her debut didn't go smoothly, all the previous preparations would have been in vain.

After leaving Warner, Hiroshi Kimura didn't go straight back to his apartment. Instead, he went to the airport. On the way, he couldn't help but wonder, "Should I let Sachiko-chan debut under her real name or use her stage name, Izumi Sakai?"

Unable to make a decision right away, Kimura Hiroshi decided to talk to her properly when he had more time later. As for now, he was going to the airport to pick up his girlfriend who was returning from Paris.

After finishing two days of recording a program in Paris, Akina Nakamori took a flight back to Japan this afternoon. Since he had nothing to do this afternoon, he came to the airport to pick her up.

The flight was quite punctual. At 3:40 pm, Kimura Hiroshi saw his usual Boeing plane fly overhead and land at the airport. After waiting for about 20 minutes, he saw Nakamori Akina, wearing sunglasses and a light gray trench coat, appear at the VIP exit. She was accompanied by Akira Yoshizawa and two assistants who were pushing the farewell ceremony.

Not only did she return, but Kimura Hiroshi also saw the production crew and several other guests who participated in the show. However, Kimura Hiroshi hid behind the crowd, so they did not notice him.

Soon after getting off the plane, Akina Nakamori saw the agency staff who had come to pick her up and walked towards her. However, as she got closer, a bouquet of roses suddenly appeared from behind her. Akina Nakamori was stunned for a moment, and then she saw Kimura-san, wearing sunglasses, come out from behind her with a smile.

"Thank you for your hard work, Akina-sama," Kimura Hiroshi said with a grin.

Unexpectedly, Hiroshi Kimura came to pick her up at the airport, bringing a bouquet of flowers. This was a small surprise. Akina Nakamori was overjoyed, took the roses, and then, ignoring the other people present, gave Hiroshi Kimura a big hug, saying happily, "Thank you for picking me up, Hiro-kun. It was a pleasant surprise."

The airport was crowded and noisy, and there might even be reporters staking out returning flights nearby. He didn't want to be photographed by reporters again, so Kimura Hiroshi didn't say much. He just pinched Nakamori Akina's nose, put his arm around her, and walked towards the parking lot.

The guests on the way back and the crew of the Night HIT program clearly saw Nakamori Akina walk towards them, and then a tall man wearing sunglasses gave Nakamori Akina a bouquet of flowers, and then they hugged each other.

"Wow, I didn't expect Kimura-san to come to pick me up at the airport, and she even brought flowers. The two of them are so sweet together, they're such an enviable young couple." As one of Nakamori Akina's rare close friends as a host, Yoshimura Mari couldn't help but say to her co-host Furudate Iorirou with a hint of envy.

"Sigh, it's really rare to see Akina-san being so intimate with her boyfriend like other girls. I thought her relationship with Kimura-san was as serious as her work life," Iori Furudate said with some surprise.

Yoshimura Mari rolled her eyes at her partner and said, "What kind of relationship is that? Akina-chan is a girl too, you know. Honestly, she's just being serious and cold towards you. It's because you're another guy. Akina-chan wouldn't have any close relationship with you."

"Oh, is that so? I always thought she was just aloof. It seems I was wrong. It's really surprising. As expected of Akina-san's good friend, Mari-san knows so much more than I do," Iori Furudate said, even more astonished.

All along, Nakamori Akina had shown him a respectful yet indifferent attitude, and he had assumed that was just her personality. But now it seemed that wasn't the case at all; she showed her passionate side to her boyfriend and her friends!

Chapter 538 I'm Relying on You to Support Me

Without her noticing, the curtains had been drawn open, and the spring sunlight streamed into the bedroom, illuminating a spot not far from the bed. The sunlight was so bright that it was hard to fall asleep. After stretching, Nakamori Akina felt a bit sore and weak all over.

"Honestly, he's been clinging to me ever since he got back, and in the end he still got his way. He's such a wicked guy." Lying in bed, feeling the warm spring sun, Nakamori Akina couldn't help but complain.

Young men and women, having not seen each other for several days, would naturally be passionate when sleeping together again. Not to mention that Kimura Hiroshi hadn't been very busy lately and had plenty of energy, so Nakamori Akina couldn't avoid it even if she wanted to. Although she said that, she wasn't actually that averse to it. This kind of thing was quite fun to do with the person she loved.

But when she opened her eyes, she found that Kimura Hiroshi was not beside her at all, although there was still some of his scent. She sniffed it and thought, "Yes, that's the scent."

Just as she turned over, intending to avoid the sunlight and go back to sleep, the door opened, and Kimura Hiro, wearing an apron, walked in. He came to the bedside, climbed onto the bed, looked at Nakamori Akina who was squinting with her eyelashes fluttering, coughed twice, and said, "Get up, the sun is already high in the sky. If you don't get up, it will be afternoon soon."

But Akina Nakamori on the bed remained unmoved, her eyes still closed, as if she hadn't heard a thing.

Seeing her like this, Kimura Hiroshi found it a bit funny and continued, "When you're asleep, your eyelashes don't move, right? Akina, your eyelashes have been moving around, which means your eyes are moving. Get up quickly, I still need to take you downstairs to take care of some things."

Seeing that her act of pretending to be asleep had been discovered, and hearing that she had something to do in the afternoon, Nakamori Akina finally stopped pretending to be asleep, opened her eyes, and said with a reproachful look, "It's all your fault. You didn't let me sleep well yesterday, otherwise I would have gotten up a long time ago and wouldn't have been delayed."