My daily life with the original diva

Seeing Kimura Hiroshi sit down, Moritaka Chisato quickly moved aside, then smiled and nodded to him, seemingly unsure of what to say, so she remained silent.

As Kimura Hiro sat down, he couldn't help but glance at Moritaka Chisato. She was wearing a bright yellow performance costume with a very vibrant color and a puffy skirt that was pulled up very high. She had to sit with her legs together, otherwise something might easily be exposed. Kimura Hiro was looking at her exposed legs.

Well, she was wearing thin, flesh-colored stockings, her legs were straight and long, with very balanced proportions. They weren't the kind of legs that were too thin; the proportions of her thighs and calves were just right. Although she wasn't very tall, her proportions were just too good, and she didn't have any pigeon-toed look at all. That's really rare in Japan.

"It would be such a shame not to show off those legs, but I'm afraid we won't get to see them many more times." Kimura Hiro knew that there wouldn't be many opportunities to openly admire such beautiful legs, because Moritaka Chisato was actually a talented woman. She debuted in 85, but she didn't sell herself based on sexiness; rather, she was talented.

However, this did not seem to attract young people in Japan. Instead, at a concert last year, she wore a short skirt and performed a song, revealing her true strengths, which drove her fans crazy. As a result, her agency discovered Moritaka Chisato's true strengths, which led to Moritaka Chisato dressed like this this year, as well as that disco version of "17-sai".

Kamori Takachiri doesn't actually want to present herself as sexy; her style will soon change back, and then there won't be any more beautiful legs to see. So while there's still time to look, Kimura Hiroshi is happy to take a look, and in the same way he sees them now.

Soon the recording of the show began, and the first ones they promoted were newcomers that Kimura Hiroshi didn't know much about. They were probably sent to the show by their agencies to get exposure. Kimura Hiroshi had no interest in these people because he knew that if he didn't have any memories, then he was definitely not the kind of person who would become famous.

Then came Chisato Moritaka. Because her single had been promoted for a long time and she had appeared on two shows, the time slot she was scheduled for wasn't ideal. There was nothing that could be done about it, since she had only recently become popular and wasn't even a top idol yet, so naturally she wouldn't have many opportunities to appear on shows.

But her performance was captivating enough. There was no way around it; when Chisato Moritaka started dancing to the upbeat disco music, her legs swayed back and forth, drawing everyone's attention. In reality, very few people would actually pay attention to what Chisato Moritaka was singing.

"Ah, Yosuke Eguchi is really a lucky guy. If I ever meet him, I'll definitely make him suffer a bit. Otherwise, how could he have such good fortune to enjoy such a wonderful life?" Hiroshi Kimura couldn't help but say wistfully.

There's nothing he can do; he's always attracted to the good qualities of different girls, and his eyes just can't help but look at those good qualities. Even though Akina Nakamori warned him many times, he just can't change.

Fortunately, when he looked at it, he didn't stare like a lecherous pig, but rather with an appreciative gaze, so even if it was captured on camera, no one would know what he was thinking.

A few minutes later, Chisato Moritaka finished her performance and walked over, panting. She then sat down, and Hiroshi Kimura couldn't help but give her a thumbs up, saying, "You performed wonderfully, Chisato-chan."

Unexpectedly receiving praise from Kimura Hiroshi, Moritaka Chisato was overjoyed, smiled at him, and replied, "Ah, thank you for the compliment, Kimura-san. I'm very happy."

Then the two chatted for a bit more. After resting, Chisato Moritaka went backstage to change out of her costume and into more casual clothes. As a result, Hiroshi Kimura could no longer enjoy the show and could only watch the performances of the guests.

It wasn't until the recording of the show was about to end that the last person to perform was Hiroshi Kimura, who had just released a new song at the Music Station that day. He was invited up on stage.

Showing off his new look naturally attracted a lot of questions, especially from Kazuyoshi Morita, who joked that he was already so attractive to girls, and now he had changed into this slightly rebellious style, wondering if he was planning to steal the hearts of all the girls.

This may seem like a joke, but it's actually the most effective. Overly formal interviews tend to attract the fewest viewers. People usually think that celebrities are distant, so it's better to be approachable during interviews to bridge the gap.

After the interview, it was time for Hiroki Kimura's new single performance. He walked onto the stage, and the stage lights went completely dark, with only a few lights illuminating the stage.

As the accompaniment began, all the stage lights suddenly came on, and Kimura Hiroshi on stage revealed a slightly wicked smile before starting to play the electric guitar and beginning his performance.

His performance at the beginning was relatively normal; he was just singing on tiptoe. But when the song reached its climax, he threw down his electric guitar, grabbed the microphone, threw off his jacket, and started singing while walking around quickly. Combined with his outfit, it was quite wild, a stage performance that Kimura Hiroshi had never shown before.

"Wow, I never thought Kimura-san would be like this. He seems even more charming like this. This man always manages to attract attention in different ways."

"Yes, he's so talented! This time he seems to have used a different singing style again. I really don't know how much more he has in his head. Why is he so talented?"

The guests opposite couldn't help but chatter amongst themselves. Kimura Hiroshi's transformation this time was quite significant, something they had never seen before. So they couldn't help but discuss it while looking at the slightly wild Kimura Hiroshi on stage, feeling that he seemed even more charming this way.

After a performance, Kimura Hiroshi was slightly out of breath. He grabbed his clothes and quickly ran off the stage. Unlike other singers who simply finished their performances, Kimura Hiroshi was interviewed afterward. The two hosts clearly demonstrated the program team's high regard for him.

After the interview, the recording of the program was finally completed. Kimura Hiroshi breathed a sigh of relief. His first stage performance went smoothly without any problems. He even enjoyed a little perk: he got to see Moritaka Chisato perform live, which was quite nice.

Unlike the live broadcast mode of Night HIT, MUSIC STATION is a pre-recorded broadcast mode. The program is recorded today and will be officially broadcast the next day.

The MUSIC STATION program, which airs every Friday at 9 p.m., is one of TV Asahi’s highest-rated programs. Its average viewership rating is around 20 percent, sometimes exceeding 20 percent, and sometimes dropping.

However, the viewership rating for MUSIC STATION that night remained above 20%. The reason was simply that Hiroshi Kimura participated in the program and was going to perform his latest single on the show. As a result, many of Hiroshi Kimura's fans and followers stayed in front of the TV station, eager to see what his latest single was like.

Although there had been some advance publicity in magazines and entertainment newspapers, and everyone knew that Hiroshi Kimura's latest single was rock music, and a very hard rock music at that, they didn't know exactly what it was like. All of this was kept secret until the performance on television. They would only find out what the song was like once the program aired.

Doing this serves two purposes: firstly, it raises expectations for the single, and secondly, it's a collaboration with the show's production team, attracting curious viewers and boosting ratings. This is why many shows want Hiroshi Kimura to debut a new single on their programs—the viewership is simply too tempting.

Because it was the closing performance, many people watched the show from beginning to end. When they saw the end, they knew that watching the show was worthwhile. Hiroshi Kimura really did deliver a hard rock single, and his performance was incredibly wild. This was completely different from Hiroshi Kimura's previous stage performances; they had never seen such a wild Hiroshi Kimura before.

A small number of viewers were naturally surprised. They did not expect that Hiroshi Kimura would make such a big change, which was beyond their expectations. However, most viewers were pleasantly surprised. They couldn't help but drool over Hiroshi Kimura's new image. They usually saw Hiroshi Kimura as clean and simple, but they had never seen him so wild.

The feeling of taking off clothes and throwing them on the ground was particularly irresistible to them. Some even fantasized about what it would be like if they were the ones taking off those clothes. They wondered if Hiroshi Kimura was as wild as he was in private. Just thinking about it made them feel excited and thrilled, not to mention that the song was quite dynamic and wild, which matched Hiroshi Kimura's performance on stage very well.

The day after the program aired, it naturally received a lot of media coverage. For a top celebrity like Hiroshi Kimura, any new developments become headlines that the media scramble to report, and there's bound to be a lot of hype. Whether it's good or bad, everyone wants to report it in order to attract readers to buy the product.

This new single, with its style so different from his previous ones, has generated a lot of buzz, both good and bad. The good points are that Kimura Hiroshi is brave enough to challenge himself with a new style, bringing a different feeling to his fans and showcasing a stage presence and singing style he's never had before. He's truly talented and considerate of his fans.

The bad thing is that Hiroshi Kimura has run out of new ideas and can only rely on these drastically different performances to attract fans and music lovers. It's just a cheap trick, and the difference in style is too great. It's definitely not going to be accepted by fans and music lovers. He might end up like Momoko Kikuchi, whose popularity is rapidly declining.

However, neither Ken-On nor Hiroshi Kimura responded to these hype events, because these are all just for publicity. Without publicity, how can there be record sales?

Chapter 560 The Scheme Succeeds

Although Kimura Hiroshi's stage performance in this new single is quite different from his previous work, and can be described as rather wild, he has not jumped from one extreme to another.

It's worth noting that Hiroshi Kimura has always sung rock singles, just not in such a hardcore style. Now, he's venturing into hard rock, and his style has changed somewhat. Kimura's fans and listeners are quite accepting of this change, and even find it refreshing, as they've never seen Kimura like this before.

The acceptance of the song by fans and music lovers is not something that can be seen from the sales figures. In the first week of its release, "I Love You So Much I Won't Hurt You" once again successfully dethroned Akina Nakamori's "Dear Friend," which had dominated the weekly sales charts for four consecutive weeks, and took the top spot with sales exceeding 340,000 copies in the first week.

This result is much higher than the sales of his previous single "No Matter What," which shows that both fans and music lovers are very accepting of this single and the change in Kimura Hiroshi's style. Otherwise, it would have been impossible to achieve such sales in the first week.

However, such things have become a habit for the media outlets that were originally pessimistic about Kimura Hiroshi. There's no way around it; almost every time they predicted his downfall, they were unsuccessful. It seems that all their past experiences are inapplicable to Kimura Hiroshi. This man is truly a very unique existence in the entertainment industry.

"Ah, not bad. It seems the fans are very receptive to my new single. Everyone really likes it." In the Warner Music recording studio, Hiroshi Kimura was in a good mood when he saw the weekly sales figures for the new single that Yukio Tomioka had brought over.

Yukio Tomioka was naturally very satisfied with such sales figures, because at present, Hiroshi Kimura's weekly sales are in a league of their own. Although the entire record market seems to be recovering rapidly, in reality, most singers' record sales are still quite average. It is rare for anyone to sell more than 200,000 copies in the first week. Of course, this does not include Hiroshi Kimura and Akina Nakamori, who are under Warner Music.

In particular, Hiroshi Kimura's three consecutive singles this year have all sold over 300,000 copies in their first week, making him absolutely in a league of his own. Even Akina Nakamori is no match for him. With the record market recovering, Hiroshi Kimura's record sales are recovering faster than the market as a whole, and there is no sign of them weakening. It can be said that Hiroshi Kimura's popularity is still at its peak.

However, the thought that Hiroshi Kimura would likely marry Akina Nakamori next year immediately dampened Yukio Tomioka's joy. Such good days were numbered, and he couldn't find anyone who could possibly replace Hiroshi Kimura.

"Yes, not only that, many fans have also written to the agency, hoping that Kimura-san can include this song in his performance at the concert in a few days, preferably even wilder than on stage." Tomioka Yukio's joy had diminished considerably, and his words were somewhat calmer.

It seems his fans really like his wild side, Kimura Hiro thought to himself. He didn't refuse, saying, "Okay, I'll agree. I'll include this new single in the concert so they can see my performance live."

After discussing the new single, the two turned their attention to the new album. Kimura Hiro agreed to Tomioka Yukio's suggestion that the new album would be completely different from the new single, featuring gentler love songs. Kimura Hiro presented five singles, with the main track being Hoshino Gen's "Koi".

Because Hiroshi Kimura had a lot to do in the next few months, he recorded the album very quickly, starting recording almost immediately after the arrangement was completed. This level of efficiency was something he had never achieved before.

"We'll record three songs today, and finish the remaining two tomorrow. Completing five songs in one day is too rushed, and my voice won't allow it. I know Kimura-san is anxious, but we still need to prioritize the quality of the album." Faced with Kimura Hiroshi's eagerness to finish recording the album, Tomioka Yukio had to extend his recording schedule, because rushing the recording could potentially cause some problems.

Kimura Hiroshi thought about it and agreed, saying, "Alright, we'll do as Mr. Tomioka says. Perfect, today's recording isn't too rushed. After we finish recording, I'll go to Akina's recording studio to check. There shouldn't be any problems, right?"

Today, it wasn't just him recording with Warner Music; Akina Nakamori was also recording an album in the studio, which is also her last album this year. After that, she has no other recording plans for the year, including a new single, and Ken-On Music hasn't made any arrangements for her either.

They've been dating for several years, yet they still seem to be in the honeymoon phase. Yukio Tomioka was somewhat speechless and didn't know what to say, so he could only say, "No problem, as long as it doesn't disturb Akina-san's recording work."

That resolved the issue, and Kimura Hiroshi was naturally pleased. Without saying anything more to Tomioka Yukio, he turned and went back to the recording studio to finish today's recording work as soon as possible.

For Hiro Kimura, a love song with a relatively low pitch was not a challenge. The recording was quite simple, except that he needed to be careful not to go off-key or mispronounce words. Nowadays, he rarely makes such mistakes. Following the staff's pace, he recorded very quickly. Only one song was recorded twice, while the other two were recorded in one take. He finished his work for the day in just over an hour.

"You're really fast, Kimura-san. It seems that recording five songs a day is no problem for you. However, the quality of your voice has indeed deteriorated. Let's record the remaining two songs tomorrow." Kimura Hiroshi's recording was so fast that Tomioka Yukio didn't expect him to finish so quickly.

Taking off his headphones, Hiroshi Kimura said nonchalantly, "These three songs are relatively simple, so the recording was quick. Mr. Tomioka is right, my voice quality is declining. This isn't a concert, it's a recording, so we can't record anymore. Let's take a break and record again tomorrow."

After leaving the recording studio and expressing his gratitude to the staff, Hiroshi Kimura's work for the day was considered finished. He turned to Michiko next to him and asked, "Is Akina still recording?"

Waving her hand, Michiko replied, "No, I just went to check on Kimura-san. Akina-chan is resting, I think she's in the lounge. Kimura-san can go and take a look."

"They're resting? I'll go check on them." After saying that, Kimura Hiroshi walked towards the lounge. He arrived in no time. He knocked on the door and heard a voice inside say "Come in." He went in and saw Nakamori Akina resting with several staff members. There were some snacks in front of her, and Nakamori Akina was happily eating one.

When the staff inside saw that it was Hiroshi Kimura who came in, they greeted him first. Then, at Ms. Noriko's strange smile, several staff members quickly stood up and said in a very hurried manner, "Ah, Akina-chan, Kimura-san, we still have some things to take care of. You can rest here. We'll go out and do our work first."

Then he hurriedly ran out, closing the lounge door behind him. Just as he closed the door, Kimura Hiroshi heard their laughter, and he knew without a doubt what they were laughing about.

"Miss Noriko is up to her old tricks again." Akina Nakamori, who was sitting inside, heard Miss Noriko's laughter and said.

Then she looked at Kimura Hiroshi, patted the sofa next to her, and gestured for him to sit down. After Kimura Hiroshi sat down, she brought her water to him and said, "I just heard Hiroshi recording. You came up so quickly. You must be thirsty. Have some water first."

There were still water droplets on the rim of the glass, so it must have been used for drinking. Kimura Hiroshi couldn't help but look at the water, and then at Nakamori Akina. The meaning was clear: You actually gave me water that you drank from?

"What's wrong? Is there a problem with the water?" Nakamori Akina didn't react for a moment and didn't understand what Kimura Hiroshi meant. Kimura Hiroshi had probably drunk a lot of the same water she had drunk before.

"No, if I'm just drinking water like this, does that count as an indirect kiss?" Seeing that Akina Nakamori couldn't understand his thoughts, Kimura decided to tease her in a different way. So he picked up the water glass and deliberately drank from the side with water droplets. He knew that Akina Nakamori must have been drinking from that side just now, otherwise there wouldn't have been any water droplets left.

Pfft, Nakamori Akina hadn't expected such a statement. She glanced at the door to the lounge to make sure it was closed, then suddenly stood up and kissed Kimura Hiroshi on the lips, saying smugly, "What is an indirect kiss? I only know what a kiss is."

Before he could even swallow the water in his mouth, Kimura Hiroshi was completely stunned. He hadn't expected Nakamori Akina to be so bold as to kiss him in the company's break room. Kimura Hiroshi couldn't stand it. He swallowed the water, reached out and grabbed Nakamori Akina's waist, and lowered his head to kiss her hard.

But just as he was about to act, Akina Nakamori suddenly stood up, broke free from Hiroshi Kimura's embrace, and stood a meter away from him. She shook her head with a mischievous smile and said, "No, we're at the company. What if someone sees us? So, Hiro-kun, you can't do this, understand?"

"Then why did you kiss me just now? No, I have to kiss you back." But Kimura Hiroshi wouldn't listen to Nakamori Akina and insisted on kissing her back.

But when he stood up to chase after her, Akina Nakamori circled around the central table like a pawn, making it impossible for Hiroshi Kimura to catch her. In this confined space, Akina Nakamori's small body was a huge advantage.

However, this is also because Kimura Hiroshi didn't really chase after her. If he really tired Nakamori Akina out, it would be bad if there were problems with the recording.

"Okay, okay, I surrender. Hiro-kun, don't chase me anymore. When we get back, I promise I won't run away. I'll let you kiss me right here." After running for a while, Nakamori Akina chose to surrender decisively and stop running, while begging for mercy.

Having seemingly found a way out, Kimura Hiroshi stopped pursuing the matter. The two sat down across the table, and Kimura Hiroshi asked, "How was the recording? Were there any difficult songs?"

"No, not really. It's not much different from the singles I've recorded before. It should be finished in another two or three days. But once the album is finished, I don't seem to have many work commitments. I don't know what's going on with the agency."

Naturally, Akina Nakamori had to inform Nakamori about her work schedule. However, she noticed that apart from the shows she regularly participated in, her other work schedule seemed to have decreased significantly, especially the recording of a new album. She found that her agency hadn't arranged any recordings for it, which was very strange. Her previous single had been released for almost a month, and it was time to prepare for her next single.

This job change is very different from before, and Nakamori Akina couldn't possibly not sense it, but when she asked, she couldn't get any answers.

Knowing that the agency had made some prior arrangements in their work because they were likely to announce their marriage at the end of the year, the changes were so significant that they caused Nakamori Akina to hesitate.

"Hmm, this is definitely not normal. Could it be that something extremely important is about to happen, so the agency didn't arrange any work for Akina in advance?" Kimura Hiroshi, who knew exactly what was going on, pretended to be confused and said mysteriously.

This naturally aroused Nakamori Akina's great curiosity. She asked, "What could be something so important, Hiro-kun? How come I don't know anything about it? That can't be right. Even if something important were to delay my recording of the new single, it should be happening around me, right? There's no way I wouldn't have any news about it."

With a slight frown, Nakamori Akina was actually deep in thought, seemingly trying to find some clue in her mind. However, after thinking about it carefully, she found that she had nothing to show for it.

"I think I know what's going on. Akina, do you want to know?" Kimura Hiroshi said mysteriously.

"Hiro-kun, please tell me quickly, what exactly happened?" Nakamori Akina's curiosity was completely piqued, and at this moment, all she wanted to know was what had happened.

He beckoned to Kimura Hiroshi and whispered, "Come closer. This is a very important secret, so I have to whisper it. Come closer and I'll tell you."

Attracted by Kimura Hiroshi's words, Nakamori Akina, unaware of anything amiss, ran from the other side of the table to Kimura Hiroshi's side and asked in a low voice, "What is it, Hiroshi-kun?"

Seeing Nakamori Akina's curious and impatient expression, Kimura Hiroshi revealed a smug smile, then suddenly lowered his head and forcefully touched Nakamori Akina's lips.

"This is it, haha!" After saying that, Kimura Hiroshi immediately ran towards the outside of the lounge. His speed was incredibly fast. In the blink of an eye, he reached the door of the lounge, opened it, and ran out. He didn't forget to look back at Nakamori Akina, his expression clearly a provocation.

After a moment of stunned silence, Nakamori Akina realized that she had been tricked by Kimura Hiroshi. Kimura Hiroshi had called her over to get revenge for teasing him earlier.

"Hmph, what a vengeful guy, Hiro-kun, he's going to get revenge for this." Nakamori Akina wasn't angry, but instead smiled gently. However, the question in her heart remained unanswered: why had the agency reduced her workload so much?

Chapter 561 The Problem with the New Movie

It took Kimura Hiroshi two days to finish recording the album, and he had almost completed all his work for August. All that was left was to participate in some regular programs, and of course, the concert at the end of August.

Because his concerts are so rare, tickets are almost always hard to come by, and this time was no exception. All 30,000 concert tickets sold out in less than half a day. Even tickets for his September concerts are already in demand, with many fans and music lovers calling to inquire when tickets will go on sale.

Although he wasn't very busy, Hiroshi Kimura wasn't exactly idle either. He was going to film a new TV series in September, so he needed to start preparations now. In addition, there was the editing work on "Triangle," which wasn't progressing very smoothly with Toho.

Kimura Hiroshi originally thought that Toho would be able to complete the film editing well according to the script, but it seems that because it was the first time editing a film with multiple time loops, Toho's editors seemed to have some confusion even when editing according to the script.