My daily life with the original diva

"Yes, President, I'm going to propose to Akina at the end of the year, so I came to tell you in advance," Kimura Hiroshi said again to confirm.

Confirming that it wasn't a hallucination but real, Hanami Hek panicked. Kimura Hiroshi and Nakamori Akina were the stars of Ken-On, bringing in at least 70% of Ken-On's annual revenue. Now that they were getting married, the impact on Ken-On was unimaginable. Hanami Hek was certain that after the marriage, Nakamori Akina would most likely retire from the entertainment industry.

Not to mention that Kimura Hiroshi's marriage would be a huge blow to his career. Under such circumstances, how could Hanami Kagami possibly sit idly by?

Over the years, he has been trying very hard to find replacements for Hiroshi Kimura and Akina Nakamori, but with little success. There's nothing he can do; Hiroshi Kimura and Akina Nakamori are just too special. Finding a replacement for them is like finding a needle in a haystack. Now, he hasn't found a replacement, but the original actresses are getting married.

Unable to sit still, Hanami Kagami paced back and forth, glancing at Kimura Hiroshi every now and then. Kimura Hiroshi could tell what he was thinking just by looking at him like that.

"President, stop pacing around. Now that I've made up my mind, I'll do it. No one can stop me." Kimura Hiroshi expressed his determination.

Hanami Kaku finally stopped walking. He stared at Kimura Hiroshi and said, "Kimura-san, why did you have to get married to a reporter like this? Right now, you and Akina-chan's careers are still at their peak. The income you earn each year is something many people can't earn in a lifetime. Are you really willing to give it all up like this? Even if not for yourself, you should think about Akina-chan, right?"

Knowing that direct intervention wouldn't work, Hanami Kagami decided to take a roundabout approach. He knew that Kimura Hiroshi was a money-grubbing person, so he wanted to use benefits to sway him. Even if benefits didn't work, there was always Nakamori Akina. If he didn't think about himself, he should at least consider Nakamori Akina.

Kimura Hiroshi simply shook his head slightly. He already had enough money to achieve financial freedom. If all else failed, he could seize an opportunity to make some small investments and achieve financial freedom easily. So, although other income was not bad, he didn't care about it.

Even if he gets married, it doesn't mean he can't release records anymore. It will just be affected to some extent, but Hiroshi Kimura estimates that his records will still sell. If they don't sell, then so be it. He can do what Tetsuya Komuro did and write songs for others. The impact on his income will actually be minimal.

As for the impact on Akina Nakamori's earnings, she has already reached the peak of a female entertainer's earnings, and it is basically impossible to increase them further. However, the money from selling apartments alone would be more than what Akina Nakamori could earn in over a hundred years of work, so this income is relatively small.

“Indeed, the current profits are very tempting, but I think the most important things in life are more important than these profits. As for Akina, I think she thinks so too.” Kimura Hiroshi would never say that he had made enough money, but instead said something that sounded very righteous and proper.

Seeing that even the lure of profit had failed, Hanami Kaku was almost in despair. She slumped into her chair and, after a while, said in a somewhat resentful tone, "Kimura-san, couldn't you wait until your popularity declined before getting married? That would be when the profits would be maximized."

But Hiroshi Kimura shook his head firmly and said, "Popularity decline? When will it decline? We can't wait until Akina and I are both over thirty. By then, there won't be any passion left. I still want to experience the passion of marriage when I was young. Besides, isn't it better to get married at the peak of popularity? That way, it will be more impactful and memorable. The president should know that Akina has always envied Momoe-san. She chose to retire at the peak of her popularity and get married."

Since Nakamori Akina envies this, then Kimura Hiroshi can't just let her envy it. She thinks that Kimura Hiroshi should find a way to help her achieve it. Now is a good time for them to be popular. They are both top-tier celebrities. If they get married at this time, the sensational effect will probably be even greater than that of Yamaguchi Momoe. After all, Miura Tomokazu can only be considered a well-known actor.

Seeing this, Hanami Kagami knew that Kimura Hiroshi was determined. If it were any other celebrity, Hanami Kagami might have used some means, but he wouldn't dare to do that with Kimura Hiroshi and Nakamori Akina. Kimura Hiroshi had even informed him several months in advance, which was quite kind of him. If the two of them had launched a surprise attack, he would not only be devastated but also completely helpless.

“Alright, since Kimura-san has made up his mind, there’s nothing I can do to stop him. But you two have to finish the rest of your contract before you can get married,” Hanami Kagami said, making her final request.

The contract will be completed around June of next year. Kimura Hiroshi has no objections. He proposes at the end of the year, so they can get married in April of next year, which will be their sixth anniversary together, a very memorable time.

"I will keep the contract until April of next year. Also, please keep this confidential, President. And please reduce any unnecessary work assignments for Akina to avoid breach of contract," Kimura Hiroshi concluded.

Since they're getting married, there's no need for her to be so busy. It would be perfect for Nakamori Akina to take a few months to rest and recuperate so that she can be in top condition for the wedding next year, giving him the best possible bride.

"I know, Kimura-san. Sigh, you're always so unpredictable. I thought you were going to date Akina-chan for several more years, but you suddenly told me you'd propose at the end of the year. You're such a jerk." Hanami Kagami finally couldn't hold back and started cursing.

Chapter 548 Deep Affection or Foolishness

The filming of this program took five or six days out of town. Nakamori Akina and her team of staff dragged their exhausted bodies back to Tokyo. As soon as they returned, they were called to the conference room by the president, Hanami Kaku, and didn't even have time to go back to their own offices.

Although they didn't know why Hanami Kagami was in such a hurry to send them to the conference room, they had no choice but to go in when the president summoned them, along with Nakamori Akina, her manager Akiyuki Yoshizawa, and her assistant, Ms. Noriko.

"Ah, Akina-chan, Akio, Noriko-san, you've all worked so hard. I'm so sorry, since you're off tomorrow and won't have time for a meeting, I called you all to my office today to discuss the upcoming work changes." Hanami Kagami felt a little embarrassed seeing the three tired figures.

Job change? When Mingxing Fangze heard Hanami He said this, he felt a little strange. Job change could be discussed after they returned from their rest the day after tomorrow. Why the rush?

Nakamori Akina, on the other hand, clearly hadn't thought that far ahead. She forced a smile and said, "It's alright, President. Please tell me what's on your mind. The sooner we finish talking, the sooner we can go back and rest."

"Yes, thank you for your understanding, Akina-chan. This work adjustment mainly involves some changes to Akina's schedule. First, the new single 'Dear Friend,' originally scheduled for release in late July, will be released in early July. You need to prepare for the promotional work. Also, the amusement park concert scheduled for early August will be moved to the end of July. There's also the Meiji chocolate commercial and..."

As a top-tier artist, Akina Nakamori's work schedule is incredibly busy, with singles, concerts, commercials, and more filling her schedule. Fortunately, many of her projects for the second half of the year are not yet scheduled, allowing Hanami Kagami to adjust her schedule. If her schedule for the second half of the year were already full, she might not be able to make adjustments and would have to cancel them.

This was a situation that Hanami He was not happy to see. No matter what, he did not want to see the firm's business suffer. Since they had already taken on the business, they had to complete it.

The three people opposite were dumbfounded when they heard about Hua Jianhe's work arrangements, because many tasks had been brought forward, and some tasks seemed to have been deleted. They didn't understand why Hua Jianhe would suddenly make such a big change to the work, which caught them off guard.

After Hanami Kagami finished explaining the work arrangements, Akira Yoshizawa was the first to ask, "President, why are Akina-san's work arrangements changing so much? So many important tasks have been moved forward. Has something terrible happened?"

Similarly, Nakamori Akina was also puzzled, completely baffled as to what Hanami Kagami was trying to do, disrupting all their original plans.

"Ah, there haven't been any major changes, but some things can't keep up with the changes. Anyway, no matter what, the work arrangements will proceed according to the newly formulated plan." As the president, Hanami Kaku demonstrated his authority. There was no other way; Kimura Hiro's marriage proposal had disrupted the agency's arrangements, and he had to make changes. However, he had promised Kimura Hiro that he couldn't talk about this, so at this moment, he could only use his authority as president to make things clear.

"That brat Kimura Hiroshi must want to surprise Akina-san, that's why he didn't want me to tell her. Young people in love have so many tricks up their sleeves, but you brat have really ruined my life." Hanami Kagami was internally ranting about Kimura Hiroshi.

Since the president had already made the decision, what could Akiyuki Yoshizawa say? He could only reluctantly say, "Alright, then I'll follow the president's arrangements."

At this point, Akina Nakamori remained silent. She was fine with any arrangement of work, as long as she wasn't assigned tasks she didn't like.

“Since everyone agrees, then it’s settled. Alright, Akina-chan, you must be tired. Go back and rest. Akira, you stay here. I have something to say to you,” Hanami Kagami said to Akira Yoshizawa.

Standing up and bowing slightly, Akina Nakamori said, "Then I'll head back now, President."

After Akina Nakamori and Ms. Noriko left the conference room, Hanami Kaku said to Akiyuki Yoshizawa, "Akiyuki, are you confused about why I suddenly disrupted the original work plan?"

Nodding, Akiyuki Yoshizawa asked, "President, this was all planned for the next two months. Why did you suddenly change it? I was caught off guard."

Without directly answering Akiyuki Yoshizawa's question, Hanami Kagami sighed and said, "I didn't want to either, but I had no choice. Akiyuki, you've been with Ken-On for many years. I was the one who brought you here to be Akina's manager. It's been seven years now, hasn't it? You need to be prepared to change jobs. How about I promote you next year?"

These words completely stunned Akiyuki Yoshizawa. He didn't understand what this meant. Ken-On was only so old, and how much could he be promoted to? He was not as important as Nakamori Akina's manager. Suddenly, he was being asked to change jobs. Akiyuki Yoshizawa instinctively felt that something was wrong.

"No, President, if I leave, who are you planning to appoint as Akina-san's manager?" Akiyuki Yoshizawa asked cautiously. He wasn't sure what Hanami Kagami was up to, whether she was dissatisfied with him or wanted to support someone else.

Knowing what Akiyuki Yoshizawa was thinking, Hanami Kagami gave a wry smile and said, "Akiyuki, you're overthinking it. I'm not dissatisfied with you. No one will take over as Akina-chan's manager. She may not need a manager starting next year. Fine, you'll still be Akina-chan's manager for the rest of the time, but you also need to start thinking about your backup plan. There's not much time left, understand?"

This left things unsaid, making Akiyuki Yoshizawa quite uncomfortable, because he could only guess. Hanami Kagami said that Nakamori Akina might not need a manager starting next year. How could an artist not need a manager, unless she stopped being an artist?

Immediately, Akiyuki Yoshizawa had a guess. He asked incredulously, "President, you mean Nata is going to retire? But she's still at the peak of her career, how could she retire? And she hasn't expressed any thoughts about it. So there's only one possibility: Kimura-san said something. Only he has that kind of authority, right? But what's the reason? I think there's only one possibility: they're getting married, right?"

The reason wasn't hard to guess, but Hanami Kagami didn't answer Akira Yoshizawa. Instead, she stood up and said, "Don't guess wildly, and don't say anything more to Akina-chan. Just prepare for your own things, okay? At least for the next six months, you need to seriously complete the work you're supposed to do."

After saying that, Hanami Kagami walked out of the conference room, leaving only Akira Yoshizawa there. Akira Yoshizawa knew at this moment that his guess was probably correct.

"That guy, Hiroshi Kimura, actually wants to get married! But he's at the peak of his career, and this year he's been incredibly successful. Yet he's willing to marry Akina-san at this time. Seriously, I don't know what to say about him. Is he sincere or stupid?" Akina Yukiho whispered.

Although he knew that Hiroshi Kimura and Akina Nakamori had a very good relationship and he was very optimistic that they would get together in the future, he felt that even if they were to get married, it should be when Hiroshi Kimura's career declined, because that's basically how male entertainers in the Japanese entertainment industry are, especially male entertainers like Hiroshi Kimura who have a predominantly female fanbase.

It's important to know that in Japan, men prioritize their careers, and many divorce for the sake of their careers. Male celebrities, in particular, rarely get married at the peak of their careers. They usually get married when their popularity has waned. When their careers are hopeless, they get married to seek so-called stability. As for someone like Miura Tomokazu, it's because Yamaguchi Momoe married him down. Having the title of Yamaguchi Momoe's husband actually helped him more.

The fact that Hiroshi Kimura is getting married at the peak of his career is beyond Akiyuki Yoshizawa's expectations. Moreover, he is certain that if Hiroshi Kimura were willing to disregard his career and propose to Akina Nakamori, Akina Nakamori would almost certainly accept, and would be incredibly moved, feeling both guilty and extremely happy. Akina Nakamori probably doesn't care about her career at all.

Thinking about this, Akiyuki Yoshizawa knew that there was nothing he could do to change anything. He could only wait for that day to come. And if Nakamori Akina retired, what would he do?

"After being Akina-san's manager for so many years, I'm getting a bit tired. It really is time to change jobs," Akira Yoshizawa thought to himself.

However, Akina Nakamori was unaware of all this. At that moment, she was riding back to her apartment in the agency's car. Exhausted, she lay down in the back seat to rest. All she wanted to do was get a good night's sleep and recover her energy and strength.

When she returned to her apartment, it was six o'clock in the afternoon. At six o'clock in the summer, the sky was not completely dark yet. Nakamori Akina went straight to Kimura Hiroshi's apartment, took out her key, opened the apartment door, and saw Kimura Hiroshi standing at the entrance, looking at her with a smile. "Welcome back, Akina."

After saying that, he came up to help her take the things from her hands, and then gave her a small hug and a light kiss on the cheek. Nakamori Akina was a little dazed throughout the whole thing.

It wasn't until Kimura Hiroshi carried her things inside that Nakamori Akina realized what was happening and asked, "Huh, Hiro-kun, don't you often have filming? Why are you at the apartment so early?"

She clearly remembered that Kimura Hiroshi had been filming a movie recently, and it was still dark at this time. Kimura Hiroshi should be on the film set, so why was he in the apartment?

"Ah, my dear Akina, you must be very tired after being away on business for so many days. How could I let Akina come back to an empty house? So I ended my work early and came back to welcome you." Kimura Hiroshi said naturally as he put Nakamori Akina's things away.

The reason Kimura Hiroshi deliberately finished work early and returned to the apartment was because he was afraid that Nakamori Akina, who knew about Misora ​​Hibari's death, would be affected by the empty apartment. So he came back early to fill the apartment with the atmosphere of life.

So that's why he came back early for her. Nakamori Akina felt Kimura Hiro's concern for her, and her tired body felt better. She was in a better mood and said happily, "Is that so? Then I am very grateful for Hiro-kun's concern. You are so kind."

As she spoke, she stepped forward, put her arm around Kimura Hiroshi's waist, and pressed her face against his back. It was a pity that she was too short; if she were taller, she could have rested her head on Kimura Hiroshi's shoulder.

After checking her body and patting Akina Nakamori's head, Hiroshi Kimura said with a smile, "It's good that you know. Okay, stop hugging. Let's go inside and have dinner. I know you're tired. Eating early will help you rest and recover your strength. I've prepared some sake that you really like."

Originally, after being separated for several days, which should have been the most passionate time for young people, Nakamori Akina was too serious about her work and was always quite tired after returning from work. Therefore, Kimura Hiro would try to control her schedule so that Nakamori Akina could get a good night's sleep, relax, and recover.

"Ah, there's sake too? Hehe, Hiro-kun is so kind, I really like you." Hearing that Kimura Hiro had specially prepared sake for her, Nakamori Akina was even happier. She actually jumped from behind to in front of Kimura Hiro, tiptoed and gave him a kiss, and then hurriedly ran towards the living room.

Dinner, personally prepared by Kimura Hiroshi, was already laid out on the table, along with Nakamori Akina's favorite sake. Upon seeing this, Nakamori Akina beamed with joy, unable to hide her happiness.

"Come on, come on, Hiro-kun, let's eat together and have a drink. Ah, I haven't had a drink in a long time while working outside. I can finally have a few drinks when I'm back." Nakamori Akina waved and called out to Kimura Hiro. She was very strict about her promise to Kimura Hiro, and she would not drink if she said she would. Now that her craving for alcohol was being triggered, she could hardly resist.

Seeing Akina Nakamori's eager look, Hiroshi Kimura quickly went to the dining table, sat down, picked up the sake bottle, poured Akina a glass, and poured one for himself as well. Raising his glass, Hiroshi Kimura said, "Akina is so tired, she can drink some to relax, but she can't drink too much, otherwise it won't be good for her health."

"Okay, okay, Hiro-kun is so long-winded. Now all we need to do is eat and drink properly. Come on, let's toast!" Before Kimura Hiro could clink glasses, Nakamori Akina clinked glasses with him first.

Nakamori Akina picked up a full glass of sake and demonstrated her drinking skills by downing it in one gulp.

After finishing the whole glass, Akina Nakamori's eyes narrowed to slits, and she exclaimed, "It's so delicious!"

He looked exactly like a drunkard.

Chapter 549 Another Marriage Fortune Telling

Tokyo was already quite hot at the end of June, but fortunately, it was right next to the sea, and the seawater and sea breeze brought some coolness, so the highest temperature in Tokyo in summer rarely exceeded 35 degrees Celsius, and the temperature at the end of June rarely exceeded 30 degrees Celsius. At this temperature, people did not feel unbearably hot when they went out.

Even so, most people had already changed into cool summer clothes, and Hiroshi Kimura and Akina Nakamori were no exception. The two were wearing summer outfits that resembled couple outfits, making it obvious that they were a couple. In addition, they were both wearing large sunglasses, which made them look very well-matched.

After having a few drinks and a good night's sleep yesterday, Nakamori Akina is fully recovered today. She woke up even earlier than Kimura Hiroshi this morning. After breakfast, she couldn't wait to drag Kimura Hiroshi to Senso-ji Temple. The two of them hadn't been to this place where they once fell in love for a long time.

"Wow, I didn't expect that even in summer, Senso-ji Temple would be so crowded. It's really lively." The two parked their car and came to the vicinity of Senso-ji Temple. Even though it was a weekday, there were still many people in the vicinity, especially young people, mostly couples.

Holding Akina Nakamori's hand, Hiroshi Kimura said, "Isn't it good to have more people? It'll make it easier for us to hide and not be recognized so easily."

"Is that so? But Hiro-kun, before we go to Senso-ji Temple, could we try some local snacks? I haven't had any in a long time. Wow, I can smell the aroma of food in the air." As a seasoned foodie, Nakamori Akina has an extremely sensitive sense of smell when it comes to food, and she could smell the aroma of snacks as soon as she arrived.

Although they had just eaten breakfast not long ago, Kimura Hiroshi would naturally not object if Nakamori Akina wanted to eat, and they would probably use up all the food they ate while they were sightseeing nearby.

"No problem, let's head towards the delicious food then. I just wonder if Akina, who just finished eating not long ago, can still eat?" Kimura Hiroshi asked with a hint of doubt.

This was clearly unacceptable to Nakamori Akina, who was actually questioning her appetite. She pulled Kimura Hiro along and said, "I only ate a little for breakfast, how could that possibly satisfy my appetite? Today, I'll show Hiro-kun my eating prowess."

To be fair, Akina Nakamori had a pretty good appetite. It had only been about two hours since she finished breakfast, and she was still able to eat her way through it all. She wanted to try everything she felt she wanted to eat. Hiroshi Kimura let her have her way, but he didn't let Akina Nakamori eat too much of anything, afraid that she would overeat in order to challenge him.

With so many delicious things to eat and fun little gadgets along the way, Akina Nakamori's pace was quite slow, and Hiroshi Kimura could only accompany her. What should have been a ten-minute walk took them almost an hour and a half to reach the entrance of Senso-ji Temple, which was quite lively with a constant stream of worshippers coming and going.

Looking at the somewhat familiar gate of Senso-ji Temple, Akina Nakamori, who was still eating the Chinese twisted dough sticks she had just bought, suddenly couldn't help but chuckle, her smile exceptionally sweet.

Kimura Hiroshi, walking beside him, was somewhat puzzled and asked, "What's making you so happy that Akina is laughing out loud? Is there something funny about this door?"

Nakamori Akina gently shook her head, pointed to the gate of Senso-ji Temple, turned to look at Kimura Hiroshi and said, "I remember when we came to Senso-ji Temple that year, it was right here that we won the tickets to watch the fireworks display at Senso-ji Temple that night from that monk, right?"

Kimura Hiroshi arranged this himself, so how could he not remember? He said, "Yes, it was that spot. Akina was really lucky. Otherwise, we wouldn't have had the chance to get in, and I wouldn't have had a suitable opportunity to confess."

While talking about Kimura Hiroshi, he also flicked Nakamori Akira's nose.

Avoiding Kimura Hiroshi's hand, Nakamori Akina let go of his hand and ran to the spot where the monk had drawn lots. She said, "I'm not that lucky. I know everything, Hiroshi-kun. What happened back then was all your doing. I went back and asked around. Senso-ji Temple has never been open at night, and there was no fireworks festival. It was all your doing, Hiroshi-kun. Am I right?"

Um, Kimura Hiroshi was speechless for a moment. Such an arrangement was indeed too crude. Nakamori Akina, who was immersed in joy at the time, probably didn't notice it. But if she thought about it carefully afterward and asked others, she would find that it was obviously arranged by someone on purpose, rather than her own good luck.

Hiroshi Kimura simply didn't want to say it, and even if Akina Nakamori knew, it wouldn't change anything. Lucky fairy tales always make it easier for people to remember that happy moment than deliberately arranged ones.

Seeing that Kimura Hiroshi remained silent, Nakamori Akina smiled and said, "Actually, whether it's good luck or a deliberate arrangement, I feel happy and blessed whenever I experience something with Hiroshi-kun. So, I'm very satisfied with Hiroshi-kun's arrangement. That day was one of the happiest times of my life."

At this moment, Kimura Hiroshi had already walked up to Nakamori Akina and asked, "That's just one of them, huh? So when are there other happy times?"

Standing on the steps at the entrance, Nakamori Akina was finally a bit taller than Kimura Hiroshi. She put her hand on Kimura Hiroshi's shoulder, lowered her head, and said affectionately, "Of course, it's every day I spend with Hiroshi-kun."

Kimura Hiroshi was shocked that Nakamori Akina could say such cheesy love words. He felt a chill run down his spine and got goosebumps. He quickly walked up the steps and away from Nakamori Akina, saying as he went, "I can't stand it. How could Akina say something like that?"