My daily life with the original diva

What kind of talk is that? He likes family-friendly movies. As for tragedies, that's because tragedies are more appealing. For the sake of sales, there has to be a bad ending.

"Furthermore, I really like the female protagonist, Rika Akana. She's such a cute, straightforward, and brave girl. I really want to be like her." It's clear that Akina Nakamori has actually read the manga and really loves the characters, and seems to aspire to be like them.

To be honest, Rika Akana, as the female protagonist, is much more attractive than the dull and indecisive male protagonist. According to a manga survey by Wit's Manga Society, Rika Akana ranks second in popularity among female characters, while the male protagonist, Kanji Nagao, is not on the list. In fact, there are many complaints that this character is particularly unlikable.

"So you really like Rika. Okay then, let's film Tokyo Love Story." Having sensed Akina Nakamori's fondness for the female lead, Hiroshi Kimura readily agreed to film Tokyo Love Story.

"Ah, really? Hiro-kun is so kind." Nakamori Akina said, pulling on her seatbelt and giving Kimura Hiro, who was driving, a kiss.

After stabilizing the car, Kimura Hiroshi quickly said, "Sit tight, sit tight, don't do anything reckless, it's dangerous. I know you love your Hiro-kun very much, but you shouldn't express your love while driving, safety is the most important thing."

"Hehe, I know, I was just too excited. Thank you, Hiro-kun. Well then, I'll be ready to play Akana Rika well so that everyone who likes her can see it," Nakamori Akina said happily.

Chapter 542 Don't Get Too Deep Involved

"Quick, quick, Sachiko-chan, turn on the TV! The drama starring Hiro-nii and Akina-nee is about to start, it starts promptly at nine o'clock!" Rie Miyazawa rushed into Sachiko's apartment from outside, then pounced on the TV in the living room and turned it on.

With the combined efforts of Hiroshi Kimura and Akina Nakamori in promoting the show with Fuji Television, "Long Vacation" garnered considerable attention. On its premiere day, April 12th, countless people waited in front of their televisions to watch it, including Rie Miyazawa, who even made a special trip to Sachiko Kamachi's house to watch it.

Because she is only sixteen years old and still in high school, she is a minor and has been living at Yoshiro Hosono's house. There are also some other underage rookie trainees living there. However, because she has become famous, those rookies treat her with great respect, which makes her feel uncomfortable. They don't treat her like friends. So she can only go to her old friends, such as Sachiko Kamachi.

Although Sachiko Kamachi was several years older than her, the two still got along very well. In particular, Sachiko Kamachi was single and lived alone, which gave her more opportunities to come and stay at Sachiko Kamachi's house. It was more comfortable here than living with those newcomers.

Seeing Rie Miyazawa running so fast, Sachiko Kamachi quickly called out, "Slow down, Rie-chan! Be careful not to fall. It's okay to be a couple of minutes late."

Rie Miyazawa, who had already turned on the TV, sat on the sofa and finally breathed a sigh of relief. Seeing that the drama hadn't started yet, she quickly opened her bag, took out some things from it, and judging from the packaging, they were probably food. After arranging the things, she said with a grin, "It's Hiro-nii's first drama, so of course I have to be on time! I'm really sorry that I'll be staying at Sachiko-chan's place again tonight, so I prepared something delicious, tuna sushi, it's bluefin tuna from the open sea."

"Really? Why did Rie spend so much money again? Don't waste the money the president gave you; you should save it." Sachiko Kamachi had to say something about Rie Miyazawa buying such high-end ingredients. As an older friend, she had to teach her to have good spending habits.

Opening the food box, Rie Miyazawa said, "No, I don't usually spend money recklessly, but I'm not too frugal when it comes to food. Hiro-nii said that at my age I can eat whatever I want, but if I want to be an entertainer later, I'll have to control my eating habits. So this is my last chance to enjoy myself."

Almost every time they met, Sachiko Kamachi noticed that Rie Miyazawa's words always revolved around Hiroshi Kimura, which made her feel rather uneasy. Just as she was about to ask Rie Miyazawa something, Rie Miyazawa picked up a piece of sushi and stuffed it into her mouth.

"Is it delicious, Sachiko-chan?" Rie Miyazawa asked with a hint of anticipation.

Nodding slightly, Sachiko Kamachi gave a thumbs-up, indicating her approval of the tuna sushi.

"Hehe, as long as it tastes good, I'll have one too. Oh, the TV series has started, let's watch it quickly." After picking up a piece of sushi and stuffing it into her mouth, Rie Miyazawa quickly focused her attention on the TV, because "Long Vacation" had started airing.

At 9 PM, Fuji Television resumed its evening drama programming last year. However, Fuji's 9 PM drama programming is not yet the "Kim Koo" of later years. At this time, TBS Television has the strongest drama programming. Fuji Television is trying to seize market share from TBS Television, which is why they are in a hurry to cooperate with Hiroshi Kimura.

The film opens with a performance by Akina Nakamori, who plays Minami Hayama. She is completely unreserved, running wildly through the streets in a wedding dress typical of Japan, attracting the attention of countless passersby. In this scene, Akina Nakamori doesn't care about her image as a top celebrity at all, and she really runs like an abandoned bride.

When she arrived at her fiancé's apartment, she discovered that he had run off with another woman, leaving only his roommate, Seimei Hidetoshi, in the apartment. Hayama was heartbroken and then wanted to move into the apartment. There was no other reason; her fiancé had swindled all her money, and as a washed-up model, she didn't have much money left. Naturally, Seimei Hidetoshi refused and kicked Hayama out.

But how could Hayama Minami, who was penniless, leave? Just two days later, Seimei Hidetoshi saw Hayama Minami, wearing a short skirt, appear at the apartment door and then insisted on moving in. Having no other choice, Seimei Hidetoshi agreed, and then came a classic dialogue.

"I have absolutely no interest in men younger than me."

"I'm not interested in women older than me."

Then, what Hidetoshi Seimei got was Hayama Minami walking the runway in front of him in a short skirt, her long legs attracting his attention.

Seeing this scene, Sachiko Kamachi couldn't help but laugh, because this scene seemed to be not only talking about the male and female protagonists in the TV series, but also like Hiroshi Kimura and Akina Nakamori teasing each other, since they are a typical female-older-male pairing, and the script was written by Hiroshi Kimura himself, it's hard not to feel that he was teasing himself.

"Haha, Hiro-nii's script is so interesting! He actually wrote a joke about his relationship with Akina-nee, hehe, I wonder if the audience will notice." The clever Miyazawa Rie immediately noticed it and found this scene very amusing.

As the story unfolds, Sei Akira is a disillusioned pianist whose talent goes unrecognized, leaving him only able to teach children to play. After being told by a professor once again that his playing lacks emotion, Sei Akira can't help but confide in Hayama Minami. Both being down-on-their-luck individuals, they find common ground in certain situations.

The first episode ended quickly. The plot was somewhat bland overall, but thanks to the great chemistry between Hiroshi Kimura and Akina Nakamori, coupled with their superb acting skills, it was easy to watch the whole thing without even realizing it. Then the theme song "LA LA LA LOVE SONG" started playing.

Listening to this single with a Black music style, Sachiko Kamachi actually started humming along. She thought the song was excellent, and both the melody and tune were very appealing.

"Ah, Hiro-nii and Akina-nee's performance was really amazing! It was so good that I didn't even realize what was happening after watching it all. Sachiko-chan, who do you think made that last phone call? Was it that Ryoko-senpai?" After watching the drama, Miyazawa Rie was still eager to discuss the plot with Kamachi Sachiko.

However, Sachiko Kamachi wasn't really into TV dramas. She would watch them and then leave them at that, not caring much about how the plot would unfold. Instead, she was more curious about certain other things.

"I don't know either. We'll find out when we watch the second episode next week. But Rie-chan, I've noticed that every time we meet, you mention Kimura-san, and it seems like you listen to him a lot. Do you like Kimura-san?" Before the drama started, Sachiko Kamachi didn't ask this question, but now that it's over, she really can't help but ask.

Rie Miyazawa, who was eating the leftover sushi on the table, was taken aback when Sachiko Kamachi suddenly asked her such a question. She paused for a moment, then nodded and said, "Sachiko-chan, you can tell? I really like Hiro-nii, the kind of liking a girl has for a boy. It's just that Hiro-nii only likes Akina-nee."

Speaking of this, Rie Miyazawa lost her appetite for sushi; she seemed to have suddenly lost her earlier radiance.

Seeing the change in Miyazawa Rie's expression, Kamachi Sachiko knew she had asked something she shouldn't have, and quickly said, "Ah, I'm sorry, Rie-chan, I shouldn't have asked these questions. However, I think you might just be too young, and seeing such an outstanding Kimura-san, that's why you have this feeling of admiration. It might not be that kind of love."

But Rie Miyazawa shook her head firmly and said, "A long time ago, Akina-nee also told me the same thing, but after all this time, I have never been attracted to any other boys. There were boys who pursued me at school, but I didn't feel anything for them. But after I got to know Hiro-nii, my heart would beat very fast when I saw him. I was only thirteen years old at that time."

Surprised, Sachiko covered her mouth. She hadn't expected that Rie Miyazawa would like Hiro Kimura at such a young age. This was really big gossip, and she didn't know how to continue.

"And you, Sachiko-chan, have you ever had feelings for Hiro-nii? I know you two had a lot of opportunities to be alone together before. What did you feel when you were alone with Hiro-nii? Did you feel any attraction?" After saying that, Miyazawa Rie suddenly pounced on Sachiko Kamachi's side, staring straight at her, as if trying to read something from her face.

When asked by Rie Miyazawa, Sachiko Kamachi felt a little flustered, but she didn't show it on her face. She said, "How could I possibly be attracted to him? Even if he is indeed very outstanding and attractive, I don't have any feelings for him. Besides, when I was a high school student, that guy peeked at my legs. At that time, I thought he was a pervert."

"Ah, is that really true?" Rie Miyazawa said in disbelief, then her eyes inadvertently glanced at Sachiko Kamachi's legs. Although Sachiko Kamachi was wearing trousers today, you could still see that her legs were well-proportioned and straight. In Japan, a country with many short legs and bowed legs, a pair of beautiful legs is indeed very attractive.

Unable to resist reaching out her little hand to touch it, Rie Miyazawa exclaimed, "It really is beautiful, Sachiko-chan. I wish I had legs as long as yours."

Unexpectedly, Rie Miyazawa started touching her leg. Sachiko Kamachi quickly pushed her hand away, saying, "Ah, Rie-chan, you're a pervert too, touching my leg like that. You're just like your brother Hiro."

"Hehe, beautiful things are always attractive, and Hiro-nii hasn't touched it before, so let me be the first one, haha, I've got the first move, Sachiko-chan, you can't escape me." Miyazawa Rie really looked like a pervert at this moment, clinging to Kamachi Sachiko's leg and refusing to let go.

Unfortunately, her small frame was no match for Sachiko Kamachi, and she was quickly subdued by Sachiko Kamachi, unable to even touch Sachiko Kamachi's legs.

"Let's talk about it when you're older. You're no match for me now," Sachiko Kamachi said smugly.

With a sigh, she realized that the only chance to touch him was when it was unexpected, and once that chance was lost, it was gone forever. Miyazawa Rie was quite annoyed. She decided to change the subject and said, "So, do you still think Hiro-nii is a pervert? If you think he's a pervert, why did you spend time alone with him? Sachiko-chan, what are you trying to do?"

That's quite a profound statement. He's a pervert, and you're still sharing a room with him? What are you trying to do?

However, Sachiko Kamachi was not flustered at all, and said, "That's because I found that your brother Hiro only looks, but doesn't do anything outrageous. How should I put it, your brother Hiro is a bit lecherous, but he is very strict with himself and very devoted to Akina-san. So, your brother Hiro is a gentleman who is a bit lecherous."

This can be considered Sachiko Kamachi's evaluation of Hiroshi Kimura, and she also made an evaluation that Rie Miyazawa had never heard before: a somewhat lecherous gentleman.

"Oh, so Sachiko-chan doesn't mind Hiro-nii looking at you. You said you don't have feelings for him, but you definitely do, you just might not have realized it yourself. What would you do if other men looked at you like that?" Miyazawa Rie seized on the key point in Kamachi Sachiko's words and continued to ask.

These words made Sachiko Kamachi a little flustered. Indeed, if others saw it that way, she might have completely distanced herself from him, just like when she first met Hiroshi Kimura, she chose to stay far away.

But at some point, she seemed to become less sensitive to Kimura Hiro's gaze at her figure. Even when he stared at her, she didn't feel anything, and even felt a little secretly pleased. Just like during the talent show, the way she dressed, besides some inner rebellion, was also meant to attract Kimura Hiro's attention.

The more she thought about it, the more panicked she became. She realized that Kimura Hiroshi's image in her mind had changed without her noticing, and she felt very relaxed in his presence and happy when they were together. Something seemed wrong.

Suddenly, Rie Miyazawa touched Sachiko Kamachi's hand and said, "Hiro-nii is so outstanding. The longer you spend with him, the easier it is to be attracted to him. It's normal for Sachiko-chan to be attracted too. But Sachiko-chan must be careful. You may actually have feelings for him now, but if you're not careful, you'll fall very deep without realizing it. You should be careful while you're still relatively clear-headed, or you'll get hurt later."

For some reason, Sachiko Kamachi nodded in agreement.

Chapter 543 Ratings Released

"How were the ratings for the first episode of 'Long Vacation' yesterday?" The next morning, Takeshi Miyauchi, who came to the TV station, asked about the ratings of "Long Vacation" as part of his work.

He had made a guarantee to the TV executives that this drama series would boost Fuji TV's drama ratings and allow them to quickly surpass TBS TV, so he was extremely concerned about the ratings.

Soon, a staff member in charge of ratings statistics came to his office and said excitedly, "Minister, the ratings are out! Last night's Long Holiday average rating was 27.8 percent. It's a really amazing rating, the highest opening rating since our TV station's drama program resumed broadcasting. If nothing unexpected happens, the highest rating should be able to break 30 percent."

After all, the show already had such high ratings, so it's almost certain that the ratings will break 30 when the drama reaches its climax. Of course, the premise is that the drama's plot doesn't fall apart. But most of them have watched the whole drama, so they know that the subsequent plot is very good, which is why they are so confident.

Hearing the ratings, Miyauchi Takesetsu was overjoyed and said repeatedly, "Great, very good. It seems I underestimated the appeal of Kimura-san and Akina-san's first drama appearance. The opening ratings are already so amazing. The final ratings will probably be higher than 30%. Go tell the media this news. I think they are eager to hear it. I'll give Kimura-san a call."

Not only were TV stations paying attention to the ratings of the drama, but the outside media were also paying attention to the ratings of Hiroshi Kimura's first drama. When Fuji TV told them that the ratings were 27.8%, the media was in an uproar. Everyone knew that Hiroshi Kimura and Akina Nakamori would star in a drama together, and the ratings would definitely be good, but no one expected it to be so high from the start.

They all watched the TV series yesterday. Well, the songs were pretty good, and there were a few funny moments in the plot, but overall the plot was a bit bland. But they didn't expect the ratings to be so high. If the later episodes are good, the ratings will be even better, and it will become a huge hit TV series.

"Damn it, is that Kimura Hiroshi really that attractive? Why do people watch his movies and TV dramas? I don't think the plot of this TV drama is very good, and the ratings will definitely plummet." A media person who had a falling out with Kimura Hiroshi cursed angrily.

As for those who are close to Hiroshi Kimura, upon hearing this news, they naturally went back and publicized it extensively. Hiroshi Kimura has achieved great success in the music and film industries, and now his first TV drama has also had such a good start. He is truly becoming the male version of Momoe Yamaguchi, and even more popular than Momoe Yamaguchi at the time.

Kimura Hiroshi, who had just arrived at the office that morning, received a call from Miyauchi Takesetsu informing him of the viewership ratings. He was quite pleased, as such high opening ratings indicated a successful start to the drama. However, he felt it was still too early to say whether the drama was truly successful; they would have to wait until the entire series had finished airing to know for sure.

However, like Takeshi Miyauchi, Hiroshi Kimura is still very confident about this. The plot of "Long Vacation" is indeed relatively bland overall, but this blandness contains a lot of things. It explores the views on love, career, and dreams of young people in Japan today, as well as their pursuit of dreams when they are confused about life. It is bland but not without meaning. In addition, with a group of handsome men and beautiful women, the ratings will only get better and better.

After hanging up the phone, Hiroya Kimura didn't stay at Wit's Studio any longer. He went to the port with the company's staff to film "Triangle".

Filming began four days ago. Kimura Hiroshi was the producer and director of the entire film, so he had a lot of power on set. Although there were many Toho actors, they all followed Kimura Hiroshi's instructions, including the female lead, Sawaguchi Yasuko.

Naturally, Hiroshi Kimura took this collaborative film very seriously, scrutinizing every detail and striving to make it just like the classic time-loop movie in his mind. He also aimed to avoid some of the flaws by incorporating later analyses. He wanted to make this film a classic of time-loop movies, solidifying his status as the originator of the genre.

Everyone present, whether staff or actors, was extremely cooperative with Hiroshi Kimura's filming. So, the filming progressed very quickly, except when Kimura had very high requirements for the camera angles.

In this way, Hiroshi Kimura was able to make movies while also promoting some TV dramas, which made his life fulfilling and busy.

In the second week, "Long Vacation" continued to air as scheduled, and the ratings steadily rose, reaching a staggering 29%, almost breaking the 30% mark. Such high ratings naturally generated a lot of discussion, and if they can continue to rise, then becoming a phenomenon-level TV series will be a certainty.

Along with the high viewership ratings, the album sales of the theme song "LA LA LA LOVE SONG" sung by Hiro Kimura also exploded. In its first week, it even surpassed the sales of Kimura's single "Whenever," which was released in March, with over 360,000 copies sold in the first week, successfully pushing Kimura's own single off the top spot on the album sales chart.

This created a unique phenomenon in the history of the Japanese record industry: Hiroshi Kimura became the first artist to dethrone himself from the top of the record sales charts, and also the first artist to have two consecutive singles occupy the top spot without any interval. While other artists dominate the charts, there are always moments when someone else takes the top spot, but this time, Hiroshi Kimura did not.

As Kimura Hiroshi enters his sixth year since his debut, most other popular artists have entered a period of decline, with some struggling and even unable to continue in the entertainment industry. Kimura Hiroshi, on the other hand, has not seen much decline in popularity in his sixth year since his debut. Instead, he has come up with new tricks and is truly enjoying unparalleled popularity.

However, Kimura Hiroshi seemed rather calm in the face of once again reaching the pinnacle of his career, and did not show much joy. Even if he reached such a new high, the benefits he would gain would be quite limited, far less satisfying than buying real estate. Selling just one piece of real estate would bring him more than 10 billion yen into his account, and one can imagine the feeling of that.

At this point, Hiroshi Kimura finally understood why the saying "Why bother with real industry? Go into real estate!" became so popular in later generations. It was because it was so lucrative and profitable. For example, even if a record were to sell 1.2 million copies, the revenue would only be around 200 million yen, which was really insignificant.

Just as Hiroshi Kimura was basking in the double joy of his career reaching new heights and his real estate sales booming, he received bad news: Hibari Misora ​​was seriously ill, and her scheduled Yokohama concert in April, as well as all other events this year, were cancelled. She herself had been hospitalized.

Upon hearing this news as a friend, Hiroshi Kimura couldn't help but feel heavy-hearted, because he knew that Hibari Misora ​​was nearing the end of her life. He didn't remember exactly when Hibari Misora ​​passed away, but he knew it was sometime this year, and it was almost May now, so it couldn't be long before she passed away.

After making a special trip to Toho and taking a day off, Hiroshi Kimura went to the hospital to visit this elderly man who had an unparalleled influence on the Japanese music scene.

After his identity was confirmed twice, Kimura Hiroshi successfully entered Juntendo Hospital and Hibari Misora's special care ward. When he entered the ward with the gift, he saw Hibari Misora, who was pale and thin, with no flesh on her face, wearing a breathing mask. She was sitting there blankly, looking at the green branches of the trees outside the window.

While outside, Kimura Hiroya briefly inquired about Misora ​​Hibari's current condition. Cancer cells had invaded Misora ​​Hibari's lungs, and she was having difficulty breathing, let alone singing. She needed to wear a breathing mask and inhale oxygen. He was advised not to talk to Misora ​​Hibari too much.

Seeing Kimura Hiroshi enter with gifts, Misora ​​Hibari smiled and said, "Kimura-san, it's great to see you here."

Her voice was strange, as if something was stuck in it, and it was a little hoarse, completely lacking the clear and bright voice she used to have.

"I'm here, Hibari-san. How are you? Are you bored in the hospital room? I've come to keep you company." Kimura Hiroshi said, trying to sound relaxed as he put down the gift.

"Then I must thank Kimura-san very much. I'm really bored here," said Misora ​​Hibari. She only spoke in short sentences because she had to take a few deep breaths after speaking for a while, otherwise it seemed like she wouldn't be able to breathe.

After taking a few breaths, Misora ​​Hibari continued, "I heard that the drama Kimura-san is starring in recently has very good ratings, and the theme song is also very good. I've heard it too; it's very original and catchy. Kimura-san truly deserves to be called a genius."

"Haha, Hibari-san, you're absolutely right. I also think I'm a genius. There's no young person in the Japanese entertainment industry who can compare to me right now." Instead of being modest, Kimura Hiro accepted Misora ​​Hibari's praise with great pleasure and even looked very happy.

This left Misora ​​Hibari completely bewildered, but she quickly recovered and started laughing too. She knew that Kimura Hiroshi was just trying to make her happy. After all, Kimura Hiroshi didn't have much time left, and it was pointless to be formal with her. It was better to be honest.

“That’s true, but don’t focus too much on your career, and don’t put too much pressure on yourself. Your health is also very important, you know? Like me, when I was young, I was almost tireless, busy singing every day, but I didn’t realize that my body was already overburdened. Now, it’s completely broken.” Misora ​​Hibari couldn’t help but advise Kimura Hiroshi.

Most people die from being slapped, and even Hibari Misora ​​is no exception. If she had known that she would suffer from such a serious disease at the age of fifty, she would never have worked so hard when she was young. After all, who doesn't want to live longer? Fifty years old is not considered old, but she has to face death.

Nodding, Hiroshi Kimura agreed, "I know, Hibari-san. Don't you know? I'm the laziest person in the entertainment industry. I wouldn't risk my health to work myself to the bone. You're the same. Just focus on your treatment, and you should be fine."

"Ah, I forgot. Kimura-san is notoriously lazy. My worries were unnecessary. As for me, although they don't say it, I know I'm beyond saving. It's just a pity that I still have many regrets. I didn't cherish my marriage, and I didn't have my own children. It's a pity I didn't know these things back then..."

Before they die, people often think about their lives and how many regrets they have. Unfortunately, even if they know these regrets, they don't have the time or energy to make up for them. They can only tell others about these regrets so that others can feel the shortcomings in their lives. Hiroshi Kimura is a very good listener.