My daily life with the original diva

Seeing everyone so happy, Kimura Hiroshi said, "Don't rush to leave, everyone. After all the work is finished, there will be a wrap party, which I will treat you to at a high-end Western restaurant. I guarantee you'll be satisfied."

"Oh, Kimura-san is so generous."

"Long live the president!"

Everyone shouted excitedly, and even Akina Nakamori joined in, shouting "Long live the president!" However, Hiroshi Kimura clearly noticed that there was a hint of melancholy in Akina Nakamori's eyes.

Without a doubt, Hiroshi Kimura knew that this girl was too immersed in the role and hadn't yet pulled herself out of her emotions. After all, he ultimately didn't agree with Akina Nakamori's suggestion to change the ending of the drama, and the male and female leads still ended up breaking up, which was the scene that had just been filmed.

However, my girlfriend is quite considerate of everyone's feelings. Although she was unhappy, she still joked around with everyone and didn't affect everyone's mood. She really worked hard for us.

After filming ended, everyone was busy removing their makeup and changing clothes. The remaining staff were busy packing up. Kimura Hiroshi also quickly went to the dressing room to change his clothes and remove some of his makeup, as it was really uncomfortable to have these things on his body.

"Kimura-san, the drama is over. Remember you have a TV program to participate in tomorrow afternoon at four o'clock to promote the album. This is your first album release in two years, so it's getting a lot of attention. The pre-orders have already exceeded 300,000 copies, and I think it should be no problem for the final sales to break one million." While removing his makeup, Yukio Tomioka was still discussing tomorrow's work with Hiroshi Kimura.

Because he was going to a wrap party later, and he was worried he wouldn't have time, he wanted to tell Kimura Hiroshi in advance to avoid Kimura having other plans at the last minute. You see, Kimura is not an ordinary entertainer; he has a lot of things to do. Tomioka Yukio had to be extra careful about his schedule.

"Understood, Mr. Tomioka. I will be on time for the recording of the program tomorrow. However, it's really rare to see such good pre-sales for my new album. I'm truly grateful for their support." With pre-sales exceeding 300,000 copies, Hiroshi Kimura was quite satisfied. After all, he hadn't released a new album in two years, yet his fans and listeners were still so supportive.

This is also the first time that Hiroshi Kimura has done an album pre-sale. In fact, this form of pre-sale has appeared for two years, but Hiroshi Kimura has never been too keen on it, because it is purely about harvesting fans and music lovers. Since people have not yet heard the songs on your album, they are buying it. It is definitely fans and music lovers who will buy it. Of course, if your album quality is consistently good, it is also possible that casual listeners will buy it.

The reason why Hiroshi Kimura agreed to pre-sell this time was to try it out and see how it would go. Of course, he was also very confident in the quality of his album and released one or two songs from the album in advance. As a result, he was very satisfied with the pre-sale sales of 300,000 copies, indicating that it would eventually be another album with sales in the millions.

"Yes, your fans are really very loyal. Of course, it's also related to the fact that Hiroshi Kimura has held two concerts in the last two months. Everyone has seen your hard work, so even if some haven't heard the songs on the album, they will still buy a copy to show their support," Yukio Tomioka said with a touch of admiration.

Hiroshi Kimura held one concert a month for two consecutive months, which moved his fans and admirers to tears. If other singers knew this, they would definitely curse him out. In Japan, it is normal for a popular singer to hold one concert a month, or even less. Some singers may hold hundreds of concerts of varying sizes a year. By that standard, he is definitely a super hard worker, but I didn't see any of his fans being moved.

After changing into a comfortable set of casual clothes and removing his makeup, Kimura Hiroshi felt completely relaxed. He turned to Tomioka Yukio and said, "Alright, I know the work arrangements for tomorrow. I have some things to do with Akina now, so I'll be going now. Mr. Tomioka, you can just go to the wrap party with them."

After saying that, he left the dressing room, which made Yukio Tomioka want to curse, "I have other things to say, and you're in such a hurry to get rid of them. Honestly, we're about to get married, but you're still acting like a couple in the throes of new love. Can't you even wait a bit before you talk?"

Having already left, Hiroshi Kimura naturally couldn't hear Yukio Tomioka's complaints. He headed straight for Akina Nakamori's dressing room. As the male and female leads, they both had their own private dressing rooms to ensure privacy. After all, they were top-tier celebrities, and who knew if someone would secretly film them? So, it was safer to have a private dressing room.

Passing by outside, I casually picked up a flower that was originally intended for indoor photoshoots. I walked to the dressing room door, knocked on it, and the door opened quickly. It was Ms. Noriko.

"Mu..." Just as she was about to speak, Kimura Hiroshi made a shushing gesture. Ms. Noriko understood and came out, saying to Kimura Hiroshi, "Kimura-san, Akina-chan has changed her clothes and is removing her makeup. You can come in."

"Okay, thank you very much, Ms. Noriko. I'll ask the president to give you a raise later." After saying that, he went into the dressing room. As soon as he entered, the door was closed. It was undoubtedly Ms. Noriko who did it.

"Ms. Noriko, who's outside?" Akina Nakamori asked without turning her head as she was removing her makeup.

Taking two steps forward, Hiroshi Kimura cleared his throat and said, "Of course, it's the male lead, Mr. Kanji Nagao, who has arrived, and the beautiful Ms. Rika Akana!"

Turning her head, she saw Hiroshi Kimura standing there strangely. Akina Nakamori couldn't help but chuckle, almost spilling her makeup remover. She quickly grabbed it and said, "What's going on with Hiroshi? We've already finished acting. Besides, Hiroshi said you're Kanji and I'm Reika. Does that mean you want to break up with me?"

Walking up to Akina Nakamori, Kimura took out the flower and presented it to her, saying, "How could I dare, Akina? I just saw that a certain leading lady still had an uncontrollable sadness in her eyes after finishing her performance, so I came to tease you. It seems I was overthinking it. Akina has already adjusted herself. It seems my worries were unnecessary."

Seeing the flowers that Kimura Hiroshi had sent, Nakamori Akina didn't even bother to remove her makeup. She quickly and happily took them, bringing them to her nose to smell them, and said, "Thank you for the flowers and your concern, Hiroshi-kun. But don't worry too much, Hiroshi-kun. I was just thinking that in reality, who can be like Rika, just leaving whenever they want? I think most women can't do that, like me. I simply can't, so I was just a little sentimental."

"Oh, I see." Kimura Hiro sat down, then put his arm around Nakamori Akina's waist without any politeness, and said, "Akina, you don't need to do it. I'm not the useless Nagao Kanji. I'm the very capable Kimura Hiro. Besides, I don't have any female classmates I liked in school. And we're going to get married soon, so there's no need for me to do it."

After thinking about it, Nakamori Akina realized that this was indeed the case, and nodded happily, saying, "Yes, I'm much luckier than Reika."

After saying that, she leaned her head on Kimura Hiroshi's shoulder, forgetting all about removing her makeup. She looked at the flower in her hand, seemingly very happy. But the more she looked at the flower, the more familiar it seemed, and it looked wilted, not like it had just been bought.

"Hiro-kun, why do I feel like I've seen this flower somewhere before? And it looks like it was picked a long time ago. Did you buy the wrong one?" Akina Nakamori asked, unable to contain her doubts.

Oh no, knowing he might be exposed, Kimura Hiroshi quickly stood up, chuckled, and said, "Oh, is that so? What an annoying florist! They actually sent me flowers like this. It's really awful. But we have a celebration party later today, so I'm too lazy to cause them any trouble. Akina, hurry up and take off your makeup. I'll wait for you outside."

After saying that, he hurriedly walked outside, but his actions really gave off a guilty feeling, leaving Nakamori Akina completely confused.

Chapter 570 I Want to Be a Housewife

After the wrap party that evening, it was clear that filming for the TV series was nearing its end. Aside from the crew, it might not be easy for the remaining actors to work together again, and some might not even have the chance to film another TV series. So, a few people drank too much, but none of them caused any trouble because Hiroshi Kimura was still on set.

Although Hiroshi Kimura has a good reputation in the entertainment industry and is very polite to others, his ruthlessness is also well-known in the industry. Many media outlets that have a bad relationship with him have been dealt a terrible blow by him. Therefore, these young artists are quite in awe of him and dare not do anything out of line in front of him.

With the drama series wrapped up, Hiroshi Kimura only has two remaining tasks for the year: the production of "Triangle" and the promotion of his new album. Once these two are finished, Kimura will have little else to do this year, except perhaps attend some year-end ceremonies and appear on various television programs.

This made Kimura Hiro feel extremely relaxed. On the way back, he couldn't help but hum a song while driving. Nakamori Akina, sitting in the passenger seat, saw how happy he was and hummed along with him. She would also occasionally smell the flowers that Kimura Hiro had given her in the dressing room on set.

Seeing how much Akina valued the flower, Hiroshi Kimura, who was humming a song, felt a pang of guilt and couldn't help but say, "Akina, this flower is wilting. I'll buy you another bouquet when we pass by the flower shop later."

Holding the flower and shaking it, Akina Nakamori said, "No way! This flower is just fine. Even though it's wilted, it's still so pretty. When I get back, I'll put it in a vase and let it sit overnight. It'll look beautiful tomorrow."

Clearly, Akina Nakamori had no intention of discarding the flower. After all, she used to cherish even the potted plants that couldn't survive in the restaurant, so naturally she wouldn't be willing to throw away the flower that Hiroshi Kimura had given her.

"Hehe, Hiro-kun is feeling guilty, right? That's why he wanted to change this flower. I saw it when I came out of the set just now, and I know where it came from. But it's okay, I like anything Hiro-kun gives me." Nakamori Akina said happily. She didn't mind anything Hiro Kimura picked up casually; she liked anything he gave her.

"He's really easy to please," Kimura Hiroshi couldn't help but sigh. "If it were some women who cared about him, they would probably make a big deal out of it if he casually brought a flower from the set to them."

"I'm glad you like it. By the way, now that the drama is finished filming, what are your plans? If you still want to sing, I can write a single for you on the spot." There are still two months left until the end of the year, and Nakamori Akina doesn't have much to do. If she still wants to sing, Kimura Hiroshi is willing to write a song for her on the spot, so that it can be released before the end of the year.

However, Akina Nakamori thought about it and refused, saying, "It's better not to release a single at the end of the year. Time is too tight. If I release a single, I want to do my best, not rush it. Also... I don't really want to sing anymore."

Clearly, Akina Nakamori didn't finish her sentence. She loves singing, and even if she's getting married next year, releasing a single properly wouldn't be a problem for her. Hiroshi Kimura couldn't help but ask, "What is it? Akina, don't leave things unfinished, it's really annoying."

If they weren't driving, Kimura Hiroshi would have pounced on Nakamori Akina and forced her to tell him what she wanted to say. Unfortunately, they were driving, so he couldn't do that.

Seemingly hesitant, Akina Nakamori still spoke up, saying, "That's right, those newcomers might not like me, especially those established singers. I overheard them talking once, and they said that I've been famous for so many years and still have so much popularity, which prevents them from becoming top stars. It's really annoying."

Talking behind someone's back is a very common practice in the Japanese entertainment industry. After all, everyone has jealousy, and the Japanese are perhaps even more so. Nakamori Akina has been popular for so many years, succeeding Matsuda Seiko as the top female singer. This year marks her sixth year, which is quite a long period.

It's normal for the female idol to be at the top for so long, unlike before when she would only remain a top idol for two or three years before retiring to the first-tier position, to cause dissatisfaction and jealousy.

Kimura Hirona laughed at this and said, "There's nothing we can do. Akina, you're just too outstanding. Being too outstanding will naturally arouse jealousy from others. That's normal. You don't need to care about what they say. What they say can't affect your status."

Hiroshi Kimura couldn't do anything about this. As long as Akina Nakamori remained in that position, it would inevitably arouse a lot of jealousy, possibly one wave after another. Hiroshi Kimura couldn't eliminate this kind of thing. Even he himself was like that now. He didn't know how many male singers hoped he would step down quickly so that they would have a chance to rise to the top.

Nakamori Akina gently shook her head and said, "Hiro-kun, I don't mean to say that what they said is wrong, but I think what they said makes a lot of sense. I've been in this position for too long, which makes them very uncomfortable. So, since I'm getting married, I might as well step back and let them take the position. I won't compete with them for it in the future."

Speechless and feeling a little sorry for his girlfriend, he wondered if she was just being naive or kind. He turned his head and asked, "Does Akina mean she'll just be a housewife after we get married?"

Sensing that Kimura Hiroshi's tone seemed to disapprove, Nakamori Akina shifted her position, turned to the side, and said, "Isn't being a housewife great? I think it's wonderful! I can wait at home for Hiroshi-kun to come home from work, go grocery shopping, cook, do laundry, and clean. Actually, I've always dreamed of this kind of life."

"That's because you haven't experienced that kind of life, so you think it's interesting. When Akina actually becomes a housewife, she'll know that it's very boring. Dealing with these things at home every day, after a while, it will feel very dull," Kimura Hiroshi couldn't help but say.

He didn't want Akina Nakamori to become a so-called housewife. Kimura Hiroshi felt that it wouldn't be fair to Akina Nakamori. He thought that Akina Nakamori should continue to do some work, which would not only enrich her life but also allow her to continue to contact the outside world, which would be of great help to her mood.

However, to Kimura Hiroshi's surprise, Nakamori Akina said enthusiastically, "Hiroshi-kun, you don't know this, but I used to do these things all the time when I was at home. I found them very interesting and never boring, so Hiroshi-kun doesn't need to worry."

Having said all that, what could Kimura Hiroshi say? He naturally chose to remain silent. Since Nakamori Akina's current dream was to become a housewife, then let her experience it. When she got bored and wanted to go back to work, he would let her go back to work then. Anyway, he had money and connections. Even if Nakamori Akina was a housewife for a few years, he had the ability to help her start a new life. That was the power of money. Without money, everything was superfluous, and changing one's lifestyle was extremely difficult.

Without dwelling on the matter any longer, Kimura Hiroshi learned that Nakamori Akina's current dream was to become a housewife, so he decided to propose according to her wishes. This gave him some ideas about proposing.

Having an idea and having the time, it's natural to put it into practice quickly. It's already October, and the end of the year is fast approaching with various award ceremonies. So it's best to get it done as soon as possible.

Back at her apartment, Akina Nakamori remembered the rule she had set for herself: not to let Hiroshi Kimura rest in her apartment. She really only let him have a cup of tea and then told him to go back quickly to avoid him staying too late and becoming shameless. That wouldn't be good, because Akina Nakamori knew that she was actually very weak at refusing Hiroshi Kimura.

Without lingering, Kimura Hiroshi returned to his apartment, washed up, and then slept soundly until the morning of the next day. After getting up and having breakfast, he immediately headed to Hegemony.

Upon arriving at the company, Hiroshi Kimura's first focus was naturally on the editing and post-production of "Triangle". Filming had been completed for several months, and the production of "Triangle" had now entered the post-production stage. The editing and post-production special effects were almost finished. Judging from the current situation, the entire production could be completed by the end of the year, and the film could be released next year.

"You've done a great job. Just speed things up a bit. You don't want this movie to ruin your year-end holidays, do you? So it's best to finish it before the end of the year, take your bonuses, and go on vacation. You agree, right?" Kimura Hiroshi encouraged the staff to finish the work as soon as possible.

Back in the office, Takaaki Matsumoto immediately came over and told him about the split of the manga department. First of all, the manga department staff had already been selected for the new office space, and as long as Hiroshi Kimura agreed, they would rent it immediately and move there.

Upon seeing the rent, Kimura Hiroshi's head throbbed. He said, "It really isn't cheap. With land prices rising, even the rent is so expensive. They're really ruthless. In that case, Matsumoto-san, think of a way to negotiate a two-year lease, and then discuss renewing it after two years."

Office building leases are not like renting a house; they are usually for a minimum of three years. Of course, if possible, you can negotiate to two years, which requires some negotiation skills.

“Okay, President, I will talk to them and try to get it done within two years. Also, after the manga department is split up and formed into an independent company, then Wit Studio will need to make corresponding changes and become a group company. Then, President, you will need to become the chairman.” Matsumoto Takaaki said in a very sycophantic manner.

Kimura Hiroshi simply waved his hand and said, "There's no need for that. Let's split it up first. As for what chairman or president, I don't really care. But even if it's split up, the overall power still belongs to Matsumoto-san."

Hearing this, Takaaki Matsumoto was overjoyed and repeatedly said, "Thank you for your guidance, President. I understand."

"Okay, then it's decided. You can go ahead and get busy. When you leave, call Kayo-chan in for a moment; I have something to discuss with her," Kimura Hiroshi said.

After getting up and leaving Kimura Hiroshi's office, Sato Kayo came in a short while later and asked, "President, I heard you called me. What is it?"

After gesturing for Sato Kayo to sit down, Kimura Hiroshi said to her, "Kayo-chan, I have a personal matter I'd like to ask you for a favor. Of course, it's a secret, and you can't tell anyone else."

Upon hearing that it was a private matter, Sato Kayo became even more serious than when she was at work, and asked, "What is it, Kimura-san? I promise I won't tell anyone else."

Even her title changed to Kimura-san instead of president, signifying a shift in her status. At this point, they were friends, not superiors and subordinates.

Seeing how serious she was, Kimura Hiroshi laughed and said, "Don't be so nervous, Kayo-chan. It's not a scary thing, it's a happy thing. I'm going to propose to Akina."

Sato Kayo was the first friend to know about this, but she was quite shocked when she heard the news. She never expected that Kimura Hiroshi would propose to Nakamori Akina at this time. Seemingly surprised, she stammered, "Kimura-san, are you going to propose to Akina-chan?"

"Yes, Kayo-chan, don't be too surprised." Kimura Hiroshi first reassured Sato Kayo, and then continued, "Since I'm going to propose, I need to make some preparations. So I need Kayo-chan to help me with some things, such as getting some information out of Akina. You two are best friends, so I can only ask you for help."

The three of them were friends who had gone through thick and thin together, and their relationship was quite close. Entrusting this matter to her would definitely not be a problem. Originally, Koizumi Kyoko would have been more suitable, but that woman is not good with her mouth. If we told her, the media might get the news in a few days, which would be a loss. Sato Kayo is more discreet, so it would be better to ask her to do it.

Knowing what this meant—that she, Sato Kayo, would be a key factor in this proposal, which concerned the future happiness of her two best friends—Sato Kayo breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Kimura-san, leave it to me. Tell me what you want to know now, and I promise I'll find out everything for you on my day off. There won't be any mistakes."

Chapter 571 How Should the Wedding Room Be Decorated?

At a fairly punctual time, Hiroshi Kimura appeared at the agency, where he, Yukio Tomioka, and Ms. Michiko were heading to a music program on TBS television to promote his new album, which would officially go on sale in a few days.

On the way to the TV station, Kimura Hiroshi brought up the topic of the theme song for the new TV series. Naturally, he didn't want too much trouble and decided to entrust the release of the theme song to Warner Music as before.

"I've already come up with the theme song for the new drama. The drama should be completed and start airing next year. As for the theme song, it would be best if it could be recorded this year. I would appreciate it if Mr. Tomioka could ask Warner Music to make preparations in advance," Kimura Hiroshi said to Tomioka Yukio.

Warner Music made a fortune from releasing the theme song for the TV drama "Long Vacation" last time, and they were naturally delighted to have Hiroshi Kimura entrust it to Warner Music again this time. Yukio Tomioka replied with a smile, "No problem, Kimura-san. I wonder what kind of theme song you plan to use for this new TV drama?"

Yukio Tomioka was naturally quite curious, wondering if Hiroshi Kimura was going to show off his skills again, or if he was going to use some new singing method or style.

However, Hiroshi Kimura simply responded, "Since it's an urban romance drama, then naturally it will be a love song. This time it should be a normal love song, nothing special. But Mr. Tomioka, don't worry about the quality, it will definitely be top-notch."

The theme song for Tokyo Love Story is undoubtedly of high quality. It's a classic love song, "Sudden Love" by Kazumasa Oda, which sold nearly three million copies back then.

Next year will be the first year that the bubble begins to burst. The Japanese will begin to wake up from their extravagant dreams and will no longer have so much money to travel the world. Everyone will start to tighten their belts, and records will become a relatively inexpensive form of entertainment for many Japanese. Record sales will then enter a period of explosive growth. Kimura Hiroshi doesn't know what kind of success his drama theme song will achieve.

"The first record of the 1990s to sell two million copies?" Hiroshi Kimura thought to himself, feeling a little excited. After all, if it sold two million copies, the royalties he would receive would be substantial, and he would naturally be very happy to have money.

Upon hearing Kimura Hiroshi say that it was just an ordinary love song, Tomioka Yukio lost interest. It was understandable, as many of Kimura Hiroshi's previous songs were either new singing styles or new genres, and this time it suddenly became ordinary, which made him feel a little uncomfortable.

"Is it just a regular love song? Don't you have any new ideas, Kimura-san?" Yukio Tomioka asked, still somewhat unwilling to give up.

To this, Hiroshi Kimura just chuckled and said, "Mr. Tomioka, my most important thing right now is how to propose to Akina. I don't have the energy to think about new styles or new singing methods. A love song will do. Besides, maybe an ordinary love single of mine can create an unexpected success for you?"

"Well, I hope so." Yukio Tomioka didn't believe that Hiroshi Kimura's ordinary love song could achieve better results; that would be too illogical.

Without saying much more, they soon arrived at TBS TV station. The program was pre-recorded, not live, which made Kimura Hiroshi feel a bit more relaxed, because it wouldn't be a problem if there were any mistakes during the recording. Of course, you can't take it lightly and cause unnecessary delays for everyone.

Around 7 p.m., after the recording of the program ended, Ms. Michiko drove Hiroshi Kimura back to his apartment. Just before getting out of the car, Ms. Michiko suddenly said to Hiroshi Kimura, "Kimura-san, good luck with your proposal! I'm looking forward to attending your wedding."

Unexpectedly, Ms. Michiko was so hopeful. Kimura Hiroshi responded with a thumbs-up gesture and said, "Yes, I will. I won't let you down, Ms. Michiko."

After saying that, he went upstairs to his apartment. Kimura Hiroshi rested for a while, then picked up the phone in the living room and dialed Hanano Yoko's office number.

The call was answered shortly after. After exchanging a few pleasantries, Kimura Hiroshi asked, "Ms. Yoko, do you have the apartment key that Akina left behind?"