My daily life with the original diva

"You're changing the subject again, but since Kimura-san is here, let's start again. Kimura-san, I thought you weren't coming today. The news about your upcoming wedding has been making headlines, and we thought you had to deal with that first," said Ryuichi Sakamoto, who is seventy percent as handsome as Kimura Hiroshi.

Hiroshi Kimura, who was busy pulling out his golf clubs, didn't deny it. He shrugged and said, "What's there to deal with? I'm really getting married, gentlemen, so there's no need to do anything about it. Let them hype it up."

To everyone's surprise, Hiroshi Kimura readily admitted it. The people present exchanged bewildered glances, and Haruomi Hosono couldn't help but ask, "Is it to marry Akina-san?"

He had collaborated with Akina Nakamori before, and Hosono Haruomi would still care more about that young girl from back then. After all, their collaboration was very pleasant, and Hosono Haruomi felt that Akina Nakamori's performance ability was outstanding, elevating his song to a very high level.

"Who else could it be but Akina-san? Everyone here today will be invited to my wedding banquet. Remember to bring red envelopes; it's a custom in China, as Mr. Sakamoto should know. So please don't be stingy then," Kimura Hiroshi said rather bluntly.

"You bastard, why can't you learn something good? You actually want to take our money! This is outrageous! We have to teach him a lesson today. Come on, Ryuichi, you play against him and teach him a good lesson so he knows how to respect his seniors." Inoue Yosui was furious when he heard that Kimura Hiroshi wanted to take their red envelopes for his wedding. He ordered Sakamoto Ryuichi to use his superb golf skills to teach Kimura Hiroshi a lesson.

Ryuichi Sakamoto was eager to try, saying, "Alright, let's teach this kid a lesson. By the way, Kimura, you've also been nominated for this year's Record Awards. If there are no surprises, you'll win the Grand Prize again. Consider it an early celebration for your wedding."

"Oh, is that so? In that case, my fighting spirit will be even stronger. Ryuichi-kun, I won't hold back." Kimura Hiroshi said, breaking with convention.

What does Chapter 581 mean?

For several days, the media has been hyping up the news of the couple's upcoming marriage, but they have not received any positive response. Both Hiroshi Kimura and Akina Nakamori have been quite cautious lately, almost always avoiding reporters. Apart from necessary award ceremonies, they rarely appear in public, which has frustrated reporters because they cannot get an interview with the couple.

As for the two individuals' respective agencies, Ken-On, they have remained silent on the matter, neither saying whether they will get married nor not, leaving the media even more confused. Logically, shouldn't agencies be the most sensitive to such matters? At least give a definite answer on whether they will get married or not.

Despite receiving no response, the media continued to hype the story, regardless of whether it was true or not, because the topic was so popular that almost the entire nation of Japan was paying attention to it.

However, this did not affect Hiroshi Kimura and Akina Nakamori's work. The two mainly attended various award ceremonies at the end of the year. In order to ensure that artists are not harassed, the protection measures of these award ceremonies were quite good, and the two were not besieged by reporters.

However, this has indeed affected the two of them going out. They have to be very careful every time they go out. Kimura Hiroshi always wears a mask and sunglasses when he goes out. This is only because it is winter. If it were summer, this outfit would probably not be able to hide them.

Disguised as a criminal, Hiroshi Kimura drove to Stardust Communications. As soon as he entered, he took off his mask so that the receptionist could recognize him. He then went directly to Yoshiro Hosono's office without being stopped in any way.

Upon seeing Kimura Hiroki, Hosono Yoshiro said, "Kimura-san, I thought you'd been hiding all this time. I didn't expect you to actually dare to come to Stardust Media. You know, right now, your whereabouts are worth 500,000 yen. As long as you can give the reporters this information, they can get it."

"Ha, I didn't expect my whereabouts to be worth only 500,000 yen. These reporters are really stingy. Don't they know that a taxi ride these days starts at 10,000 yen? How can they get any accurate information if they're so stingy?" Kimura Hiroshi was quite disdainful of the 500,000 yen reward. These entertainment reporters were really poor and couldn't offer any high price.

Kimura Hiroshi was speechless. 500,000 yen? It was just for reporting a message. This was too little? Well, that makes sense. How could someone like Kimura Hiroshi, who could easily invest 100 million yen in cash in their firm, possibly care about a mere 500,000 yen?

"The main reason for this trip is to deliver sheet music to Sachiko-chan. It's almost the end of the year, and she should write lyrics for a single for herself as her debut song next year." Kimura Hiroshi's purpose for this trip was to deliver sheet music to Sachiko Kamachi, and of course, to arrange the debut of Maki Ohguro.

Hosono Yoshiro naturally knew this, and he said with a slight sigh, "Time really flies. It's been several years since Sachiko-chan joined our agency. A few years ago, I was here listening to Kimura-san talk about Sachiko-chan's career plans. At that time, I thought, 'Several years is a long time to transition.' I never thought that it would be time for Sachiko-chan to debut soon."

"Yes, time flies. By the way, is Ms. Maki at the agency? Her debut is already being planned. I'm thinking of having her write two singles for our Hegemony anime to help her build some popularity." As a songwriter, Maki doesn't need him to provide the music; she can write the lyrics and music herself. Kimura Hiroshi plans to use the anime to boost her popularity, which isn't unfair, since he wrote the music for Sachiko Kamachi, which is quite helpful for her rapid rise to fame.

"Ah, Kimura-san has already made arrangements for the two of them? That saves us a lot of trouble. In that case, we'll follow Kimura-san's arrangements. I plan to arrange for them to debut one after the other after March next year." Hosono Yoshiro naturally accepted Kimura Hiroshi's arrangements in their entirety, because he had witnessed Kimura Hiroshi's ability to boost an artist's debut.

His own group WINK became top idols overnight thanks to Hiro Kimura's single, and the income they bring to the agency is now quite substantial. In addition, with so many newcomers becoming famous thanks to Hiro Kimura's single, Yoshiro Hosono naturally wouldn't raise any objections.

Kimura Hiroshi didn't have any strict requirements regarding the debut date, so he replied, "It's fine as long as Hosono-san decides on the debut date. However, we need to differentiate the promotions for the two of them. I'll discuss that with Hosono-san later. Okay, are these two older trainees at the agency right now? I'd like to meet them."

"Ah, Sachiko-chan is at the agency, rehearsing with the band. As for Ms. Maki, she went to talk to some composers and isn't at the agency," Yoshiro Hosono replied.

One at a time, Kimura Hiroshi decided to hand over the sheet music to Kamachi Sachiko first, and then find time to meet with Ohguro Maki later. Anyway, he should have more time for the next period of time. By the end of the year, he had basically finished his work, with only two major music festivals and the Kohaku Uta Gassen (Red and White Song Battle) left to attend. There was nothing else to do.

After saying that, Hiroshi Kimura was about to get up to find someone when Yoshiro Hosono spoke up again, "Kimura-san, are you really getting married or is this just media hype?"

Turning around with a slight smile, Kimura Hiroshi said, "It's really true that we're getting married. It should be after next spring. Don't worry, I'll send Hosono-san an invitation then. Remember to give me a red envelope, I really like this kind of Chinese etiquette."

Goodness, they're actually getting married! Hosono Yoshiro initially thought Kimura Hiroshi was just trying to create some kind of publicity stunt, since Kimura Hiroshi had done many similar things before. But this time it's actually real. But what's with giving red envelopes at a wedding? Why are Japanese people adopting Chinese etiquette?

"Don't worry, since Kimura-san wants a red envelope, I will naturally give it to him. Is Kimura-san going to see Sachiko-chan? I'll go over there too and introduce the band's latest situation to Kimura-san. The current members should be the same members from when they debuted. These members were all formed according to Kimura-san's requirements, with Sachiko-chan as the main member." Hosono Yoshiro said, explaining the current situation of the ZARD band.

Previously, Hiroshi Kimura asked him to form a band with Sachiko Kamachi as the main member, and Yoshiro Hosono did as Kimura asked. He fired the guitarist who was originally a strong player in the band and replaced him with a drummer who was somewhat restless. In short, the band is now completely built around Sachiko Kamachi, and she has the highest status in the band.

Upon arriving at the practice room, Hiroshi Kimura and Yoshiro Hosono were standing at the door. Inside, the ZARD band was rehearsing. It must be said that after several years of training, Sachiko Kamachi showed no signs of awkwardness. At least during practice, her performance was that of a fully mature singer. Under such conditions, she should be able to quickly adapt to stage performances after her debut.

When the band finished their practice, Yoshiro Hosono pushed open the door and called out, "Alright, everyone, take a break. Next, I'll introduce you to a very important person, Hiroshi Kimura. He will be the composer who writes your debut song."

As he spoke, he pushed Hiroshi Kimura over. Naturally, Hiroshi Kimura cooperated by taking off his sunglasses so that everyone present could see his face clearly. This was to cooperate with Yoshiro Hosono's work and let the new members of the band know that Stardust Media was not just a simple agency that had launched a few popular idol singers; it also had its own foundation.

Sure enough, the new band members were overjoyed to see Hiroshi Kimura. There was no way around it; Hiroshi Kimura's name was just too famous in the music industry. Everyone knew that the newcomers whose songs he wrote had all become famous, or at the very least, become second-tier singers. This was an unattainable goal for these newcomers.

He then introduced each of the band members to Kimura Hiroshi. These newcomers were extremely respectful to Kimura Hiroshi, bowing to him as they were introduced. Kimura Hiroshi simply nodded and smiled slightly in return.

After the introductions and a brief chat, Yoshiro Hosono said, "Everyone, keep in touch. Sachiko-chan, come out here for a moment. For this debut song, you need to write the lyrics yourself, so Kimura-san and I need to talk to you."

Having demonstrated the depth of Stardust Media, Yoshiro Hosono seized the opportunity to showcase the band's debut song, which was primarily composed of Sachiko Kamachi. The song was first given to Sachiko Kamachi to write the lyrics, and then they performed it.

Nodding and following, the group left the practice room and went to the conference room. Kimura Hiroshi took out the sheet music from his bag and placed it in front of Kamachi Sachiko, saying, "Sachiko-chan, this is the sheet music I wrote. It's a pretty good rock single, which you can use as your debut song."

Upon receiving the sheet music, Sachiko Kamachi immediately noticed the title of the song, "Good bye my Loneliness." Without even looking at the sheet music carefully, she nervously said, "Okay, Kimura-san, don't worry, I will finish writing the lyrics as soon as possible."

"Don't be in such a hurry. You have plenty of time. This is your debut song, so it's very important. All you need to do is write the lyrics carefully. Don't rush or worry. If you really can't do it, I can help you write them," Kimura Hiroshi said, trying to comfort Sachiko Kamachi, seeing how nervous she was.

"How can that be? Since this is my own debut song, I must write the lyrics myself. Please rest assured, Kimura-san, I will submit the lyrics to you for review after I finish writing them. We will only release it after we receive your approval," Sachiko Kamachi said with a very firm attitude.

He's quite principled, so Kimura Hiroshi naturally didn't say much. He just wanted to reassure Kamachi Sachiko. He knew that Kamachi Sachiko had no problem writing lyrics for a single, after all, she had been in contact with him for a long time, and Kimura Hiroshi had seen some of the singles she had written lyrics for before, which were already very good.

"Yes, Kimura-san, please also trust Sachiko-chan. She's practiced for so long, all for this moment. I believe she will do well." Hosono Yoshiro also expressed his belief in Sachiko Kamachi, which can be seen as an affirmation of his artist.

They chatted for a while about the band's debut and things to pay attention to during practice. After finishing their business, Yoshiro Hosono tactfully left, leaving Hiroshi Kimura and Akina Nakamori to talk alone.

"How have you been lately? Is band practice going well?" When it was just the two of them, Kimura Hiroshi's tone became much more casual as he inquired about Sachiko Kamachi's recent training progress.

With a smile, Sachiko Kamachi said, "Yes, it's very good. Since the president changed some members, our training has been getting better and better. Now, I don't think we would have any big problems performing."

"Yes, that would be perfect. This way, our debut will go much more smoothly." Kimura Hiroshi was naturally satisfied with this. This band could bring him a considerable income in the future and give him a great sense of accomplishment, since he was the one who planned and organized the band.

"We'll do our best and not let Kimura-san down," Sachiko Kamachi said confidently. Then, instead of continuing about the band, she asked with a hint of gossip, "I heard Kimura-san is getting married to Akina-chan, is that true?"

Unexpectedly, Sachiko Kamachi suddenly asked this question. Kimura Hiroshi saw that Sachiko Kamachi looked expectant, even more so than when they were discussing business earlier. This shows that women naturally have a unique curiosity about gossip.

"It's true. I expect they'll announce the marriage soon, and you'll see it on TV. Of course, as a friend, I won't hide it from you," Kimura Hiro readily admitted.

At this, Sachiko Kamachi's eyes widened slightly, as if the news had been confirmed and was quite a shock to her. However, she quickly recovered and said with a smile, "Really? That's great! Akina-chan has finally tamed you, you lecherous fellow. From now on, you're a married woman, so you'd better watch your behavior and not look around."

Goodness, so she couldn't help but reveal his little hobbies after learning he was getting married, right? But Kimura Hiroshi didn't panic or deny it at all. Instead, he stared at Sachiko Kamachi's face and just kept looking at her.

This made Sachiko Kamachi panic, wondering if she had said something wrong. She stammered, "Kimura-san, why are you looking at me like that? Are you angry?"

"No, I'm looking at you like this to tell Sachiko-chan that even if I get married, I'll still look at you if I want to. I have an eye for beauty, and Akina won't blame me for it," Kimura Hiroshi said confidently.

However, Sachiko Kamachi was quite puzzled by what he said. What did Hiroshi Kimura mean by that?

Chapter 582 Mother's Sudden Visit

After handing the sheet music to Sachiko Kamachi, Yoshiro Hosono invited Hiroshi Kimura to a dinner party. Unable to refuse his hospitality, Hiroshi Kimura stayed and had dinner with Yoshiro Hosono and Sachiko Kamachi.

After dinner, Kimura Hiroshi drove back to his apartment. But today, the apartment lights were on again. Kimura Hiroshi smiled slightly and said with a sigh, "You really can't bear to part with me, can you? You've broken the rules you set for yourself so many times, Akina."

The apartment lights were on, and Kimura Hiro knew it must be Nakamori Akina. He took out his key, opened the apartment door, and changed his shoes in the entryway. As he did so, Kimura Hiro said, "Akina, you missed me again? Hehe, it's only been a few days, and you can't help but miss your Hiro-kun already?"

Kimura Hiroshi originally thought that Nakamori Akina would come over as usual and then weakly refute his words, but today, he did not see Nakamori Akina come over, which made Kimura Hiroshi feel very strange.

"Akina, what's wrong with you today? Is it because you're too tired... Mom, why are you here?" Just as Kimura Hiroshi was thinking that Nakamori Akina was too tired and had fallen asleep in the living room, he saw his mother, Ms. Akiko, sitting on the sofa when he walked into the living room, with Nakamori Akina sitting opposite her, her face flushed.

It was obvious that Akiko had heard Kimura Hiroshi's words clearly. Those words were incredibly cheesy. As the other party involved, Nakamori Akina certainly didn't know how to respond, so she could only sit there without making any reaction.

"Why am I here? Don't you know that, you brat?" Akiko, the mother, said rather irritably upon hearing Hiroshi Kimura's tone.

He quickly stepped forward and said somewhat guiltily, "Um, I really don't know, Mom. I don't think I've done anything strange lately, have I?"

"No? It's all over the media saying you're going to marry Akina, but your father and I haven't heard a thing at home. They didn't even tell us when we called. Don't you think I should come to Tokyo to find out what's going on, you brat?" Akiko's mother got angrier the more she talked.

She had been urging Kimura Hiroshi to marry Nakamori Akina, but her son remained unmoved. Unexpectedly, she suddenly saw in the media that he might have proposed, but she had not received any news about it in her hometown of Saitama Prefecture. Kimura Hiroshi did not even inform her. One can imagine how she felt.

After a moment of silence, Kimura Hiroshi gave an awkward smile and said, "Haha, Mom, it is true, but I was thinking of telling you, Dad, and my sister in person when I went back in a few days. I wanted to give you a surprise, so I didn't tell you in advance."

“Yes, Aunt Akiko, that’s what Hiroki told me. It’s not that we didn’t want to tell you, we just wanted to tell you in person. It just doesn’t feel as formal to say it over the phone.” Nakamori Akina quickly spoke up for Kimura Hiroki, but she wasn’t lying. She and Kimura Hiroki had agreed to tell their families when they got home in a few days.

"Ah, so they really are a couple. They're so good at taking sides." Akiko, the mother, tapped Akina Nakamori's forehead and then continued, "So, the proposal is true, Akina, and you said yes, right?"

Nodding, Nakamori Akina whispered, "Yes, I've already agreed, Aunt Akiko."

"You just agreed so easily? Didn't you make this brat prepare a grand proposal ceremony? You really let him off too easily." Although she was scolding Kimura Hiroshi, the corners of her mouth unconsciously turned up. She was obviously very happy to see her son's proposal succeed, but she controlled herself and didn't show it.

Sitting next to his mother, Akina, Kimura Hiroshi said, "Mom, I'm prepared, but Akina doesn't like to make her private matters public, so the proposal will be more secretive. However, the wedding won't be so secretive. I'll make it up to Akina."

As he spoke, he glanced at Nakamori Akina, his meaning clear: he was asking for her consent. Nakamori Akina had no objection to this, because she knew that if their wedding was too low-key, it would probably cause a lot of rumors and unnecessary trouble. Therefore, the wedding should be held on the proper scale.

"That's good. We can't mistreat Akina. She's a woman, and a top-tier celebrity at that. Marrying her would be a huge sacrifice for her, so you need to pay more attention to her in this regard, understand?" Akiko, the mother, took the opportunity to back down and didn't say anything more, only telling Kimura Hiroshi to treat Nakamori Akina well.

This made Akina Nakamori a little embarrassed, and she quickly said, "Aunt Akiko, no, I'm willing, so there's no such thing as making a big sacrifice. You shouldn't put too much pressure on Hiroki, that's not good."

“Okay, okay, I know you two are very much in love, so I won’t say anything more. But since you’ve decided to get married, when are you planning to hold the wedding? Also, do you want to meet your parents?” Mingzi asked tentatively.

In fact, Kimura Hiro would occasionally mention Nakamori Akina's family situation to his family members on the phone, so even if she didn't know the details very clearly, she roughly knew that Nakamori Akina's family situation might be quite different from her own. Now that she was asking, she was actually asking for Nakamori Akina's opinion. If she wanted to meet, then they should meet. Even if it wasn't very pleasant, it wouldn't be a problem, as long as the two of them were okay.

Akina Nakamori didn't think too much about it, saying, "We can meet. My mother isn't feeling well, so I'd like to invite Aunt Akiko and Uncle Nobushi to come over for a visit."

"Ah, no problem. When you're ready, remember to tell us, and we'll set a time. As for the wedding date, have you two considered it?" Akiko was quite open-minded about this. She knew that Nakamori Akina's mother was quite ill and had been undergoing treatment, so going to Kiyose would not be a problem for her.

Akina Nakamori hadn't actually decided on a wedding date yet, so she couldn't help but look at Hiroshi Kimura, because it was ultimately up to him to make the arrangements.

Without much thought, Kimura Hiroshi said directly, "How about next April? Akina and I decided to be together five years ago in April, so if we get married in this season, it can be a perfect anniversary. What do you think, Akina?"

Akina Nakamori naturally had no objection to this and immediately nodded in agreement, saying, "Okay, I think this time is perfect, let's make it next April then."

"You guys are really casual. If I hadn't come to inquire, would you still not have set a time? Ah, young people these days are really too casual. These kinds of things should have been agreed upon long ago. Oh well, times have changed, and young people think differently now, so I won't say any more. But is there anything we can help you with?"

The fact that the two of them had proposed and were preparing to get married, yet hadn't even confirmed the wedding date, left Mingzi speechless. It was indeed too casual. But she didn't want to dwell on it too much. As long as her son could get married, that was enough. What she wanted to know was what she needed to do.

Kimura Hiroshi and Nakamori Akina were completely clueless about weddings, so Kimura Hiroshi said, "How about we ask Mom to help us communicate with the wedding planning company? We're both very busy, and we probably have a lot of things to deal with during this time, and the same will be true next year. We'll have to trouble Mom for that."

As a young lady from a prominent family, although she may not have the typical refinement of a young lady these days, Mingzi is definitely capable and has no problem communicating with the wedding planner.

So she readily agreed, saying, "Okay, you two have special identities and will indeed be very busy, so I'll leave this matter to you. I'll come back and talk to you after we've discussed each item. If you feel it's not good, then let me know."

The matter was decided, and Akiko was very happy. No mother would be unhappy to be able to plan her son's wedding. However, this matter would not begin until next year, as it was too early now, since Hiroshi Kimura and Akina Nakamori had not yet announced their engagement.

After saying all that, Kimura Hiroshi asked his mother, Akiko, where she was staying that night—whether she was staying at his apartment or at a hotel. Akiko replied directly, "Why would I stay in Tokyo? I drove here, and I'll drive back in a bit. I don't want to stay here and disturb you two young people's rest, since Akina misses you a lot."

It has to be said that Mingzi, the mother, really doesn't seem like a woman who is almost fifty years old. Sometimes she talks quite incoherently and even makes fun of her son and future daughter-in-law.

These words made Nakamori Akina blush so much that her ears turned red. She lowered her head and dared not speak, completely losing her usual lively and cheerful demeanor. Although she got along very well with her mother, Akiko, she was, after all, a junior, and it was really embarrassing to have such a thing heard.

"Mom, what are you saying? Let's stay in Tokyo tonight, it'll be too late to go back." Kimura Hiroshi stopped his mother Akiko from talking about embarrassing things and also asked her to stay the night.

But Mingzi, the mother, still had no intention of staying. She said firmly, "No way! Okay, I've been driving for so many years, what problem could there be with driving at night? It's all on the highway. Alright, I won't say any more, I should go back now, otherwise it will really be too late."

She got up to leave, and even if Kimura Hiroshi and Nakamori Akina wanted to stop her, they couldn't. Helpless, the two of them could only go downstairs to see their mother Akiko off and tell her to call them when she got home.

It wasn't until Akiko's car had driven quite a distance from the garage that the two of them came to their senses. Nakamori Akina immediately slapped Kimura Hiro twice and said, embarrassed and annoyed, "It's all your fault, it's all your fault! Why did you say such cheesy things as soon as you got back? Aunt Akiko heard it all. It's so embarrassing!"

Kimura Hiroshi naturally protested his innocence, saying, "How can you blame me? How was I supposed to know that Mom would come over, especially to my apartment? I only said those things because I thought you were here. Don't blame me; blame yourself for bringing Mom into my apartment."

But Nakamori Akina couldn't accept that. She still blamed Kimura Hiroshi, saying, "If anyone's to blame, it's you who came back too late. If you hadn't eaten dinner out before coming back, how could Aunt Akiko have been unable to reach your apartment and had to call me? I happened to be back, so I came over to open the door for her and wait for you. So it's still your fault."