My daily life with the original diva

"Rie-chan, what are you doing sneaking around like that? Don't you know that eavesdropping on other people's conversations is very rude?"

The person hiding by the door was none other than Rie Miyazawa. Seeing her like this, Hiroshi Kimura naturally wanted to teach her a lesson, since he was more like Rie Miyazawa's elder.

Pouting, Rie Miyazawa said with a wronged expression, "I didn't eavesdrop on your conversation with the president. I just wanted to see when Hiro-nii would come out. You and Akina-nee have been on your honeymoon for so long, and I haven't received more than two phone calls. So I wanted to see when you would come out and ask you how your honeymoon was going."

Looking at her aggrieved expression, Kimura Hiroshi realized he had probably misunderstood her. This girl was very close to him and Nakamori Akina, and he hadn't contacted her much in the almost two months he'd been gone. He guessed she really missed them.

Kimura Hiroshi stepped forward and patted Miyazawa Rie's head, saying apologetically, "I'm sorry, Rie-chan, I misunderstood you. I apologize."

"Hehe, it's okay. It's my fault for being impatient. I just wanted to see when Hiro-nii would come out, but I didn't expect to be bumped into. I was a little nervous and wanted to sneak away, so it's not Hiro-nii's fault." Miyazawa Rie didn't blame Kimura Hiro at all. She smiled and hugged Kimura Hiro's arm.

However, the fact that she was clinging to Kimura Hiroshi's arm as usual made him feel somewhat uncomfortable. It wasn't that he disliked Miyazawa Rie, but the girl was about to turn eighteen and was gradually growing up, exuding a youthful aura. Moreover, Kimura Hiroshi could clearly feel that she was developing normally, and he could clearly feel her when she rubbed against his arm.

This made Kimura Hiroshi feel quite uncomfortable, and he wanted to pull his hand away, but he thought that he had just made Miyazawa Rie happy, and if he suddenly pulled his hand away, it would definitely make her overthink, so he didn't pull it away in the end.

But he coughed twice and couldn't help but remind her, "Ahem, Rie-chan, you're not a child anymore. When you're with someone of the opposite sex, if it's not someone you like, you should keep your distance. Do you understand what I mean?"

As a precocious girl, Kimura Hiro was certain that Miyazawa Rie knew, but at this moment she seemed to be pretending to be naive, looking at Kimura Hiro with her unusually large eyes and replying, "I understand, Hiro-nii is the person I like, and I feel good being close to you."

Was that what he meant? Clearly not. Kimura Hiro knew reminding him was useless, so he forcefully pulled his hand away and changed the subject, saying, "Hiro-nii has something to do, some issues to discuss with your Sachiko-neechan, so I can't chat with you for now. However, Rie-chan wants to know about my honeymoon with your Akina-neechan. Tonight, Akina-neechan and I will treat you and Sachiko-chan to dinner, and she can tell you all about it then, okay?"

Seemingly sensing some kind of rejection from Kimura Hiroshi, Miyazawa Rie felt uneasy. However, she knew that if she deliberately showed anything, Kimura Hiroshi would probably distance himself from her even more in the future. Her envy of Akina-nee intensified.

Although she was still young, she had met quite a few men, both before and after entering the entertainment industry. Regardless of whether they had families or not, almost none of them could refuse a beautiful young girl throwing herself at them. Even if they didn't do it to her face, they would secretly contact her behind her back.

Only her brother Hiro, before she could say much, immediately showed his refusal and even deliberately mentioned his wife. This made her feel that the man she liked was indeed a good man. In fact, even if Kimura Hiro was bad, she would still like him. In that case, maybe she would still have a chance.

"Okay, see you tonight! Remember to call me, Hiro-nii. I really want to hear your honeymoon story with Akina-neechan." Miyazawa Rie displayed strong emotional control, continuing to chat happily with Kimura Hiro without showing any signs of distress.

"Okay, no problem. I'll call Rie-chan after I finish my business. I'll treat you and Sachiko-chan to a big meal tonight. Your brother Hiro is a very generous person." Kimura Hiro was incredibly generous, treating everyone to a big meal.

Chapter 656 A Confident and Mature Woman

Turning around and heading towards his studio upstairs, Kimura Hiroshi breathed a sigh of relief after making sure he wouldn't see Miyazawa Rie again around the corner. His heart had been racing just now.

"I'm a married man, so no matter how tempting it is, I have to treat it like a passing cloud." Kimura Hiroshi secretly encouraged himself. There was no way around it; a beautiful young girl taking the initiative to get close to you was a huge temptation for a mature man, and Kimura Hiroshi was no exception.

It all depends on how you deal with temptation. Fortunately, Kimura Hiroshi has seen enough and Nakamori Akina is important enough to him, which is why he was able to stick to his principles.

He had already decided that he should avoid any close interactions with Rie Miyazawa in the future. After all, she had grown up and was no longer the cute little girl she once was. She had also begun to have some adult thoughts, so maintaining a distance was important.

Stopping thinking about it, Hiroshi Kimura went upstairs and arrived at the ZARD band's studio. The band was practicing inside. Kimura looked around but didn't see Sachiko Kamachi, so he stopped a staff member and asked her. He learned that she was in another studio, writing lyrics.

Following the staff's directions, Hiroshi Kimura found the studio next door, knocked on the door, and heard Sachiko Kamachi's voice inside saying "Come in." Hiroshi Kimura opened the door and went in, where he saw Sachiko Kamachi wearing glasses and biting a pen, deep in thought.

At this moment, Sachiko Kamachi appeared quiet and intellectual, possessing a very special charm. Hiroshi Kimura didn't look at her much; the events of earlier were still fresh in his mind, and he dared not look at another beautiful woman any longer.

"You're working really hard, Sachiko-chan, you're even writing new lyrics."

When Kimura Hiroshi walked up to Sachiko Kamachi's desk, he saw a new sheet music on it, with many papers next to it, all of them drafts, and many lyrics that Sachiko Kamachi had revised over and over again. The lyrics of a song are not so easy to create; sometimes they require a lot of thinking and revisions.

Unexpectedly, it was Kimura Hiroshi who walked in. Sachiko Kamachi's face showed a hint of surprise. After a while, she said, "Kimura-san, weren't you talking to the president about work? What are you doing here?"

"After we finished talking, I always talk to President Hosono about work very quickly. Then President Hosono told me that you seemed a bit down lately, so he asked me to come and check on you and give you some encouragement."

Without beating around the bush, Kimura Hiroshi directly stated his purpose. After all, he wasn't someone who was particularly good at beating around the bush, nor did he have the inclination to say a lot of indirect things.

"Huh? Have I been acting like I'm in a bad mood lately? Ah, President, you must have misunderstood. It's because I'm recording an album recently, but I still haven't figured out the lyrics for two songs, so I've been thinking about them a lot and getting a little too engrossed in them, which is why I've been acting like I'm in a bad mood."

Sachiko Kamachi seemed somewhat surprised that she was in a bad mood. She didn't seem to think that way and felt it must be a misunderstanding. Her debut single had already been recorded, and the album was also being recorded. Because she wasn't debuting as an ordinary singer, she also had to participate in songwriting. The album had quite a few songs, so she had been focusing on that lately, which led to some misunderstandings.

"Ah, is that so? I thought Sachiko-chan was feeling down because of the unsuccessful debut promotions. It seems I still don't know Sachiko-chan well enough." Kimura Hiroshi was a little embarrassed. After hearing what Hosono Yoshiro said, he really thought Kamachi Sachiko was feeling down. It seems he had been overthinking things.

In response, Sachiko Kamachi chuckled twice and said, "It's alright, it's alright, Kimura-san, thank you for your concern. I know about the promotion not going well. It's impossible for me to be happy, but I'm not feeling down either, because I know that not every artist's debut is smooth sailing. After all, not everyone is like Kimura-san, with such unique talent. I've prepared myself for a less-than-ideal debut, so it won't affect my mood."

As expected of a mature woman capable of creating inspirational Japanese-themed interludes, Kimura Hiroshi showed an expression of admiration. Her mental state is something that ordinary young girls cannot compare to.

"It seems that Sachiko-chan is much stronger than I thought. So I'd like to talk to Sachiko-chan about some debut-related matters. The promotion isn't going well right now. Does Sachiko-chan have any suggestions for the agency to make?" Kimura Hiro wanted to hear Sachiko Kamachi's thoughts on her debut promotion.

Unexpectedly, Sachiko Kamachi simply shook her head and said, "The debut promotion arranged by the agency is already good enough, much better than many agencies' support for newcomers. I have no more requests. As for the debut promotion not going smoothly, I think there are other factors interfering. As for my future, hehe, I believe in Kimura-san's evaluation of me. I will definitely become popular."

She spoke with considerable confidence, which Kimura Hiroshi greatly appreciated. He hadn't expected that Sachiko Kamachi had such a side to her personality; she was truly remarkable.

"Yes, I think so too. And this is just the initial promotion. We'll only know how much attention Sachiko-chan has attracted when her debut song is released. If Sachiko-chan isn't in a hurry, she can take her time. I believe that by next year, Sachiko-chan will become a popular singer." Since Sachiko Kamachi was so confident, Hiroshi Kimura naturally maintained his previous judgment and remained full of confidence in her.

With a smile on her face, Sachiko Kamachi said happily, "Yes, thank you for your trust, Kimura-san. I don't think I will let you down."

"Haha, this doesn't disappoint me, but rather it shows that Sachiko-chan will definitely succeed." Kimura Hiroshi corrected Kamachi Sachiko's statement.

After they finished speaking, the two smiled at each other. This feeling of mutual trust was very good. At least for Sachiko Kamachi, having someone who always believed in her by her side could keep her confidence at a very high level, which would be a great help to her career as an artist.

After discussing debut promotions, Kimura Hiroshi looked at the lyrics of Sachiko Kamachi's new song and offered some suggestions for her reference. He also shared some songwriting techniques with her and planned to introduce her to some well-known lyricists so that she could learn more.

They quickly finished discussing work-related matters, and then the two started talking about some personal things. Sachiko Kamachi wanted to ask Hiroshi Kimura how his honeymoon was, but Hiroshi Kimura didn't answer.

"Rie-chan also asked about this. In that case, let's have dinner together. You have time tonight, so I can have Akina talk to you two about it. That way, I won't have to answer each of you individually."

Since both of them have asked, Kimura Hiroshi decided to let Nakamori Akina handle the matter. She also enjoys talking, so he figured they would have a pleasant conversation.

After finishing their conversation, Kimura Hiroshi didn't disturb Sachiko Kamachi's work any further. She wasn't idle here; she had to practice with the band and write lyrics, so it wasn't an easy job, and she didn't have much time to chat with him.

As he was leaving, seeing Sachiko Kamachi looking down at her sheet music again, Hiroshi Kimura couldn't help but say with concern, "Sachiko-chan, don't put too much pressure on yourself, and don't work too hard. Work is only a part of life. The most important thing is to take care of your health. It's okay to spread your work time out in the future."

His words left Sachiko Kamachi somewhat bewildered, completely unaware of what he meant. However, she understood the concern in his words, and she replied with a smile, "Okay, I understand, Kimura-san. I'll go take a break in a bit; I won't be working for too long."

"Well, that would be great. I'll be going now. I still have some work to do this afternoon. I'll call you when it's almost time tonight and let you know where to have dinner." With that, Kimura Hiroshi closed the door and left.

However, he did not leave Stardust Media immediately. Instead, he went to see Yoshiro Hosono. He did this not for any other reason than to tell Yoshiro Hosono not to let Sachiko Kamachi work too long overtime. If she did not have any performance work, it would be best to let her go home and rest before seven o'clock and not stay in the agency to work.

Hosono Yoshiro was also a bit confused by this request. He had no idea what Kimura Hiroshi meant. If he had any special relationship with Kamachi Sachiko, Kimura Hiroshi was already married. If he really had any special relationship with Kamachi Sachiko, he wouldn't be in such a hurry to get married. But if he didn't, why was he being forced to leave work on time? Which artist doesn't work as hard as they can? If they can stay on get off work, they will stay on get off work.

However, since Hiroshi Kimura was a major shareholder and his development was crucial to Stardust Media, Yoshiro Hosono did not object and nodded in agreement. But when Sachiko Kamachi would be allowed to leave work was up to her. Did she want to force herself to leave work if she didn't want to?

Having resolved the issue of stardust propagation, Kimura Hiroshi finally drove towards his company, Hegemony. This was his first time at the company since his honeymoon, which lasted nearly two months. The receptionist was surprised to see him and hurriedly greeted him.

Kimura Hiroshi responded politely and went upstairs. Along the way, he encountered many company employees, all of whom looked surprised, as if to say that their boss had finally come to work. They had never seen a boss like this before, who had been away from the company for more than a month while on his honeymoon.

Even Sato Kayo was very surprised to see Kimura Hiroshi, because Kimura Hiroshi had not told her that he would be coming to work today, so Sato Kayo was not prepared for his arrival.

"Ah, President, you're back from your honeymoon? I thought you wouldn't be back for a while longer," Sato Kayo exclaimed in surprise.

With a smile, Kimura Hiroshi replied, "What, you hope I won't come to work? Could it be that Kayo-chan can slack off without worry while I'm gone, so you want me, the student council president, to have more time to play around?"

"Oh, how could that be? I've always worked very hard. I just leave work on time, but that's only after I've finished all my work. The chairman gives me such a generous salary, how could I possibly slack off on purpose?" Sato Kayo immediately retorted. She wasn't the kind of employee who just slacked off.

Seeing Sato Kayo's nervous look, Kimura Hiroshi knew that his joke had scared her, so he laughed even more and said, "Haha, then I'll have to see Kayo-chan's recent work results. Send in all the things that need my processing. You've been away for almost two months, so I guess you've accumulated quite a few things that need my signature."

"Yes, President, there are a lot of documents that need your signature. If you don't come back soon, I'm going to call you and ask where you've gone on your honeymoon, and then I'll send the documents over for you to sign." Sato Kayo said very seriously, clearly she wasn't exaggerating, but really intended to send the documents over.

It seemed there were quite a few documents accumulated. Kimura Hiroshi didn't continue chatting with Sato Kayo. He gestured for her to bring the documents to his office so he could handle them. As the chairman, although he could slack off, he still had to do his job, otherwise it would seem rather inappropriate.

Instead of immediately delivering the documents to Kimura Hiroshi, Sato Kayo first made herself a cup of green tea before bringing them in. She not only delivered the documents but also explained to Kimura Hiroshi what each document was about, making it easier for him to quickly read, understand, and sign them. This greatly increased the efficiency of the process.

While Sato Kayo and Kimura Hiroshi were working on the documents, Matsumoto Takaaki arrived. As the company president, he naturally had a lot of work to discuss with Kimura Hiroshi. Even if he had already made a decision, he still needed to tell Kimura Hiroshi to avoid any unexpected events that might occur later without Kimura Hiroshi's knowledge, which would be a problem for him as the president.

There was a lot of work to be done over the past month, and even with the help of two people, it still took Kimura Hiroshi quite a while to finish. He didn't finish until almost six o'clock in the evening. Seeing that time, Kimura Hiroshi lost the will to continue working. After all, in his mind, work was not his whole life.

As someone who is already financially independent, he should spend more time enjoying life, so he stopped working, took out his phone, and called Akina Nakamori. He was afraid that if he stayed any later, Akina Nakamori would have already prepared dinner for him at home.

Chapter 657 Women can really talk!

Early in the morning, after Kimura Hiroshi went to work, Nakamori Akina began to fulfill her duties as a housewife, which was to do housework. Housework is almost repetitive every day, such as cleaning, washing clothes, and tidying up things that are out of place. Although these are simple, they are quite energy-consuming and time-consuming.

These tasks posed no difficulty for Nakamori Akina; she even somewhat enjoyed doing housework, and incidentally, she could do things that Kimura Hiroshi usually forbade her to do, such as making herself some food at noon and then secretly drinking a couple of cups of sake, which gave her a rather peculiar feeling.

After a busy afternoon, once all the housework is done, she can take a break, such as lying on the sofa and watching TV. The day passes by just like that. As it gets closer to the end of the workday, she has to prepare the ingredients for dinner.

"Hiro-kun is really something. He doesn't allow us to store too much food at home. If we finish it in two days, we have to go buy more. It's such a hassle!" Akina Nakamori couldn't help but complain as she prepared to go buy groceries.

Just as she got her things and was about to leave, her phone rang. She quickly answered it and heard Hiroshi Kimura's voice on the other end. Nakamori Akina initially thought it was Hiroshi Kimura telling her that he was off work and would be back soon. However, Hiroshi Kimura was calling to tell her that she didn't need to prepare dinner and that she would be having dinner with her friends that night.

"Oh, are we going out to dinner with Rie-chan and Sachiko-chan tonight? Hiro-kun has already invited them?" Nakamori Akina asked with a hint of surprise.

"Yes, it's all arranged. I'll tell you the address of the gathering. Akina will drive here herself. Oh, and let's invite Kayo-chan too. They're really curious about our honeymoon and have a lot of questions for you. I don't want to talk about those things, so I'll leave it to you, Akina." Kimura Hiroshi said in a seemingly lazy tone.

"I see," Nakamori Akina said happily, "Okay, since we've already made plans, I'll head over now."

After hanging up the phone, Akina Nakamori looked at the shopping basket she had just received and suddenly paused, then muttered to herself, "Why do I always feel so uneasy being a housewife? What kind of housewife is always out having fun or going out to dinners and social events with friends?"

The cause of all this was none other than her newlywed husband, which made Akina Nakamori complain again, "It's all Hiro's fault! He always seems to be afraid that I'll be bored at home alone, so he'll find some excuse to make me go out. No, I have to have a good talk with him about this."

After putting down the vegetables she was preparing to sell, Nakamori Akina tidied herself up a bit. She knew she needed to dress up before going out to meet friends; going out without makeup wouldn't do.

After getting ready, Nakamori Akina went downstairs, got into her car, and headed towards the agreed-upon restaurant. She was a very good driver, so even though it was rush hour and there were many cars on the road, she drove very steadily and arrived at the restaurant without any problems.

When she reached the door, she saw Hiroshi Kimura standing there with a smile on his face. She knew without a doubt that he was waiting for her, so she quickly went over to him.

"You came pretty fast, Akina. Looks like you're a great driver. I thought I'd have to wait a while." Kimura Hiroshi stepped forward, grabbed Nakamori Akina's hand, and led her into the restaurant.

Faced with Kimura Hiroshi's praise, Nakamori Akina immediately became a little smug and said proudly, "Of course! My driving skills have always been pretty good, I just don't usually have the chance to show them off."

The two chatted for a while and soon arrived at the reserved private room. The others had not yet arrived. After Kimura Hiroshi and Nakamori Akina sat down, they started looking at the menu to see what was good to eat, so that they wouldn't have too much trouble deciding what to order later.

While looking at the menu, Akina Nakamori couldn't help but tell Hiroshi Kimura what she had just been thinking about.

"Does Hongjun always think that leaving me alone at home is a very boring thing, and that it makes me feel bored and unhappy?"

Hiroshi Kimura, who was focused on looking at the menu, didn't expect Akina Nakamori to ask such a question. He didn't deny it, but replied, "Akina used to be a top celebrity. Now she's always staying at home. This is a completely different life. I'm afraid Akina won't be able to adapt."

This issue has been discussed countless times, but Nakamori Akina doesn't seem tired of it. She takes Kimura Hiro's hand and says, "Hiro-kun's worries are unnecessary. Becoming a housewife wasn't something Hiro-kun asked me to do; it was my own decision. Do you think I don't even know what I want? So, Hiro-kun, don't think that way. I enjoy this kind of life. If I really feel bored, I'll tell Hiro-kun. I won't arrange anything specifically for me."

With such a solemn explanation, Kimura Hiroshi was certain that Nakamori Akina truly enjoyed being a housewife. He smiled and said, "Okay, I understand Akina's feelings. But the reason I asked you out today wasn't specially arranged. They all asked me about my honeymoon, and I didn't know how to answer. So I asked you out to explain it to them all at once, so they won't keep asking me. I don't have the energy to deal with them all the time."

Unexpectedly, Kimura Hiroshi had such thoughts. Nakamori Akina couldn't help but laugh out loud and asked jokingly, "Oh, Hiroshi-kun, these are all beautiful women. Don't you always love looking at beautiful women? Now you have a chance to chat with them properly, and you don't even want to?"

"Ahem, ahem, a beautiful stranger and a friend are not the same thing. I paid to see those in magazines and on videotapes, but friends shouldn't do that. Of course, it's fine to appreciate beauty occasionally." Kimura Hiroshi immediately began his manly defense. This was a crucial question, and he couldn't just answer it carelessly.

His answer only earned him a strange look from Nakamori Akina, who clearly didn't believe him. There was no way around it; Kimura Hiroshi had a long history of such behavior. On stage, he dared to look at those beautiful female entertainers right in front of her, some of whom he was quite familiar with, and he still did so without hesitation.

However, Akina Nakamori wasn't the kind of woman who took this matter too seriously. She had known about Hiroshi Kimura's character from the beginning, so she wasn't too bothered by his looking at beautiful women. If he wanted to look, let him look; what was the big deal?

After chatting for a while, Sato Kayo arrived. Chairman Kimura Hiroshi had left work early to come over, but as his secretary, she couldn't leave early; she had to leave on time, and she had come by public transportation, so she was a little late.

Akina Nakamori immediately criticized Hiroshi Kimura, saying, "Hiro-kun could have come with Kayo-chan, why didn't he wait for her? That way, she wouldn't have had to go through all that trouble to come."

Upon hearing Akina Nakamori's words, Hiroshi Kimura's expression turned somewhat strange. He glanced at Kayo Sato, then whispered in Akina Nakamori's ear, "Akina, Kayo-chan is my secretary. If the company's employees see me leaving work with my secretary, it will be a huge scandal."

Upon hearing this, Akina Nakamori realized that if the two of them left work together, it would indeed cause unnecessary misunderstandings at the company. She felt a little embarrassed for having misunderstood Hiroshi Kimura.

"I'm sorry, Hiro-kun, I was too naive and misunderstood you." Nakamori Akina also quietly apologized to Kimura Hiro.

Kimura Hiroshi didn't need to, but the two of them whispering here would make Sato Kayo very embarrassed. Kimura Hiroshi didn't continue whispering with Nakamori Akina, but said to Sato Kayo, "Kayo-chan, have you considered buying a car? That would make it much more convenient to go wherever you want."

"Ah, buying a car? Kimura-san, why are you suddenly bringing this up? I didn't have that idea." Sato Kayo didn't understand why Kimura Hiroshi and Nakamori Akina were whispering to each other, and then the topic suddenly shifted to her, asking if she wanted to buy a car. What was this turn of events?