My daily life with the original diva

Having finished eating, Hiroshi Kimura put down his chopsticks. He hadn't expected that Fuji TV's music festival would still want to invite him and Akina Nakamori this year. You know, the ratings for the music festival awards ceremony are really hard to describe right now, and it's said that they're going to be officially reorganized next year.

He only released one single this year and didn't register for any award ceremonies, yet these guys actually called to invite him. They really think highly of him and Akina Nakamori.

After a moment's hesitation, Kimura Hiroshi said, "I don't mind. Akina, do you want to go? If so, then let's go. It's a good opportunity to see our friends. We're all usually very busy and don't have many chances to get together. This kind of ceremony is a good opportunity."

Akina Nakamori hesitated, "Hiro-kun, didn't we agree to go to Hawaii at the end of the year? If I go to the awards ceremony, can I still go to Hawaii? I also want to go fishing in Hawaii. I heard you can catch very big fish there."

I didn’t expect Akina Nakamori to still be so hung up on this. Hiroshi Kimura couldn’t help but laugh and said, “Yeah, you can catch big fish in Hawaii. But if Akina wants to do both, that’s fine too. Just postpone your vacation by a few days. Don’t forget, I’m the president. I can go on vacation whenever I want.”

As the chairman, he naturally enjoys many privileges. He initially established the company simply to achieve financial freedom and to have something to do after retiring from his celebrity status. He doesn't want to be tied down by the company, as that would contradict his original intention. What he wants is freedom, to work whenever he wants and take a vacation whenever he wants.

"Really? In that case, attending the ceremony shouldn't be a problem. Let's go and attend, and see our friends while we're at it. Afterwards, we'll go fishing in Hawaii." Nakamori Akina really couldn't stop thinking about fishing.

Kimura Hiroshi agreed, and the matter was considered settled. However, Nakamori Akina then realized that her husband had already finished eating, while she had only taken a few bites. This was mainly because she couldn't concentrate on her conversation; her attention was entirely focused on what she was saying. Kimura Hiroshi, on the other hand, could eat while talking, which was quite impressive.

"Ah, Hiro-kun really has a lot of abilities. He can actually multitask, talking and eating at the same time. It's really enviable. You can't talk anymore, okay? I'm going to focus on eating now." Nakamori Akina lowered her head and began to eat seriously. However, even though she was eating seriously, her speed was very slow. Kimura Hiro watched from the side.

After meals, Akina Nakamori doesn't want Hiroshi Kimura to do the dishes because he's already showered. Of course, if she doesn't want to wash the dishes herself, she'll tell Hiroshi not to shower first, but to shower after she's finished eating and washing the dishes, so that she won't have the smell of grease on her body. As a bit of a clean freak, Akina Nakamori is quite particular about this.

Chapter 662 The Last Song Festival

As the year draws to a close, it's time for various award ceremonies in Japan. However, compared to the lavish ceremonies of previous years, this year's award ceremonies are visibly meager. Economic problems have affected all television stations.

First, there are private television stations. Those who control the television stations will inevitably join this investment frenzy, and it's unknown how much of the stations' funds they've siphoned off. In addition, the poor economic situation has led to various companies reducing their advertising spending, which has also caused a sharp drop in the revenue of many television stations, forcing them to cut back on the budgets of various programs.

Take this year's music festival awards ceremony as an example. It has been confirmed that this is the last awards ceremony because its ratings have been declining year after year and it is not favored by advertisers. Therefore, Fuji Television has decided to turn it into an entertainment program, which made this year's awards ceremony very shabby.

First of all, the awards stage was much smaller than in previous years, and the number of colored lights and decorations was significantly reduced, as if the lights on site were all dimmer.

However, neither Hiroshi Kimura nor Akina Nakamori cared about these things. Their main purpose in coming here was to see their friends and attend the ceremony. They weren't competing for any awards, so the outcome of the event was none of their concern.

Upon arriving at the venue and seeing the setup, Akina Nakamori couldn't help but mutter under her breath, "Why is this year's music festival venue so simple? It feels like a makeshift stage set up for my concert."

"Perhaps because it's the last one, I heard that there won't be an awards ceremony next year, so the stage setup is simpler, and we're saving some money," Hiroshi Kimura replied.

As if she understood, Akina Nakamori nodded, but she still said with a slight sigh, "It's the last one. This is a very important music ceremony. Even if it's the last one, it should still be done well."

As someone with a slight tendency towards perfectionism, I cannot be careless or perfunctory in anything I do. Of course, unless that person is Hiroshi Kimura, Akina Nakamori could tolerate his perfunctory work.

"Alright, this is the TV station's job, it has nothing to do with us. We're not attending the ceremony, we're just here to meet up with friends. Let's go, it seems like Kyoko-chan is over there." Kimura Hiroshi stopped the conversation and pulled Nakamori Akina to find Koizumi Kyoko.

Today, Kyoko Koizumi is one of the few artists of her generation who is still active in the entertainment industry. People like Hiroshi Kimura and Akina Nakamori are now in a semi-retired state. However, Kyoko Koizumi has also stepped out of the ranks of top idols. Her record sales are not good, and her main job now is acting. There is no other way but to act in TV dramas.

The three people, who hadn't seen each other for a long time, naturally couldn't help but start chatting. In the past, when they chatted, many celebrities would gather around them and chat with them. But now, after a long time, only Yoko Minamino came over. She wasn't very familiar with Kyoko Koizumi, so their conversation was a bit awkward.

After chatting for a while, Yoko Minamino went backstage to prepare for her performance, as did Kyoko Koizumi. In the end, only Hiroshi Kimura and Akina Nakamori remained in the guest seats.

Watching the two leave, Nakamori Akina suddenly grabbed Kimura Hiroshi's arm tightly and said with a hint of regret, "These days, there are fewer and fewer familiar faces at ceremonies, and when I meet friends, we can't even exchange more than a few words."

"Haha, does Akina feel like she's getting old? If Akina wants to, she can make a comeback and continue singing. I think she'll be able to talk to them properly then, and even meet new juniors." Kimura Hiroshi couldn't help but laugh as he listened to Nakamori Akina's slightly melancholic sigh, encouraging her to make a comeback and continue singing. With her current fame, a comeback would be absolutely no problem for her.

Akina Nakamori rolled her eyes at Hiroshi Kimura and said, "Hiro-kun, all you know how to say is this. I was just expressing my feelings for a moment. Who wants to make a comeback? Besides, I'm very happy with Hiro-kun by my side. I don't want to make a comeback."

What could Kimura Hiroshi say? He could only lead Nakamori Akina to their seats and sit down. But shortly after they sat down, someone approached them. It was an agent from another agency. They came over for no other reason than to ask Nakamori Akina about what Kimura Hiroshi had just been persuading her about making a comeback.

The two of them naturally gave the same reply: they had no such plans at the moment. This greatly disappointed the agents, who knew the economic value of Hiroshi Kimura and Akina Nakamori. If the two of them were to make a comeback, they would definitely generate huge profits. However, the two of them had no such intention at all.

After most of the agents had left, another person came over. It was Takeshi Miyauchi from Fuji Television. He walked over and greeted Hiroshi Kimura and Akina Nakamori.

Then he spoke to Hiroshi Kimura, saying, "Mr. Kimura, you came to Fuji TV, why didn't you say hello? I could have had a proper chat with you."

Without even looking at him, Kimura Hiroshi replied, "Miyauchi-san must be very busy. I'm just here to attend an awards ceremony and didn't mean to bother you, so I didn't disturb you."

"Busy, I am indeed very busy, but even when I'm busy, I still have time to chat with Kimura-san. Now my TV dramas have completely stabilized, and I have to thank Kimura-san and Akina-san for that drama with a viewership rating of over 40%. You could say that you are the biggest contributor to my success, but no one is more important to me than Kimura-san."

This statement is quite cheesy, but it is indeed true. After "Tokyo Love Story" became Fuji TV's first drama to achieve a viewership rating of over 40%, Fuji TV's drama programming became completely stable and became a regular program for Fuji TV. Naturally, the status of Miyauchi Taketsuki, who made the greatest contribution, was also completely secured.

Kimura Hiroshi, however, did not believe such cheesy words. In the end, their relationship was nothing more than one of mutual benefit. So Kimura Hiroshi said very calmly, "Thank you for your high regard, Miyauchi-san. But what brings you here, Miyauchi-san? Please just say it directly. I am a very straightforward person."

Having come specifically to talk to Kimura Hiroshi, Miyauchi Takeshi's intentions were clearly not as simple as just chatting. He smiled and said, "Alright, since Kimura-san is so direct, I'll be direct too. Next year, I'd like to invite Kimura-san and Akina-san to film another drama for our Fuji TV, to capitalize on the popularity of Tokyo Love Story. I think the ratings should be very good."

So this is why you came all this way? Without a second thought, Kimura Hiroshi turned to look at Miyauchi Takeshi and said, “Akina-san and I don’t have any plans to continue acting in dramas for the time being, so it’s no use for you to come all this way. However, I will personally direct a drama next year and resume my directing work. At that time, it can be broadcast on Fuji TV.”

He directly refused, but not completely. Miyauchi Takesetsu didn't achieve his goal, but he wasn't angry. He still smiled and said, "Alright, in that case, I'll wait for Kimura-san's good news."

After chatting for a few more minutes, he left because he was really busy, especially at the end of the year, and had a lot of things to deal with. He didn't have much time to stay at the awards ceremony and talk to Hiroshi Kimura.

"Hiro-kun, should we not have come to the awards ceremony?" After Miyauchi Takesetsu left, Nakamori Akina asked Kimura Hiro somewhat cautiously, because they didn't know how many people had come looking for them, and Kimura Hiro had to say quite a bit to deal with them.

"No, this is normal. It will be fine in a couple of years. If Akina doesn't plan to make a comeback, her popularity will decline in a couple of years, and these people will disappear on their own. Right now, it's just that we still have some popularity." Kimura Hiroshi didn't think it was a big deal. Dealing with these people wasn't difficult; it was just a matter of saying a few more words.

In the Japanese entertainment industry, even the most popular artists can easily lose popularity if they don't have any new works or appear on shows for two years. This is because the Japanese entertainment industry is constantly evolving and changing at an incredibly fast pace, putting immense pressure on most artists who don't know how to cope.

Akina Nakamori naturally knew this as well, so she said with a grin, "Oh, so does that mean that in a couple of years when we come out, we won't need to pretend anymore and can just stroll around the streets freely?"

She immediately thought of being able to go out and wander around whenever she wanted; her thoughts really jumped around quickly. She didn't seem to care at all about losing popularity. Kimura Hiroshi pinched her cheek and said, "You're overthinking it. It will take at least five or six years. In two years, when you walk down the street, people will definitely still recognize you."

"Five or six years? I'll be thirty by then. That's really too long. I won't look good then." Hearing the timeframe of five or six years, Akina Nakamori started to feel depressed again, thinking it was too long and she would be too old to look good by then.

But is turning thirty bad? Kimura Hiroshi really couldn't understand Nakamori Akina's thought process. Thirty is clearly the time of life when one is at the peak of their beauty, transitioning from a young girl to a young woman. That mature charm at that time is quite wonderful, at least to him.

"Akina is thirty years old, and she's still very beautiful, at least I like her a lot, so Akina doesn't need to worry too much." Kimura Hiroshi reassured Nakamori Akina.

Hearing Kimura Hiro say that, Nakamori Akina was overjoyed. She leaned her head against his arm and rubbed against him, unaware that several people nearby were watching their intimate moment, which made some celebrities both envious and jealous.

Unfortunately, in the entertainment industry, stable relationships are a luxury. A marriage like Kimura Hiroshi's and Nakamori Akina's, where the relationship is still so good, is something many female celebrities aspire to. They also want to marry a good husband. Of course, there are also quite a few who like to have fun and find younger men, but these are all personal choices.

The awards ceremony finally began, and no one bothered Hiroshi Kimura and Akina Nakamori anymore. The two of them did not participate in any awards, nor did they need to perform on stage. They were just attending as guests, so the two of them treated the ceremony as a large-scale concert, where various stars would perform on stage.

Because it was the last one, Fuji TV invited a lot of popular singers, and many big names came. They didn't complain about the shabby awards ceremony and performed their hearts out.

Watching these singers perform with such enthusiasm evokes a unique feeling. They used to perform on stage like this, but now they've become spectators in the audience, probably no longer needing to put on such a powerful performance.

"Hey, Hiro-kun, have you noticed how many rock singers are on stage? It seems like there are very few other singers, especially female idol singers. Why haven't we seen many this year?" As the awards ceremony progressed, Nakamori Akina noticed that there were very few female idols at this year's awards ceremony.

"Yes, it's probably because rock music is more popular now, and there are very few female idols who can sing rock, so they win fewer awards," Hiroshi Kimura tried to explain.

This year marks the beginning of an idol ice age. Some idols, like Yoko Minamino, Kyoko Koizumi, and Shizuka Kudo, are able to maintain their former glory. However, once this year is over, the idol industry will be completely plunged into an ice age. It will be difficult to see female idols become popular again, and they will gradually slide to the bottom of the entertainment industry.

It's important to understand that idols are no less important than other artists these days. In fact, female idol singers can be considered to be at the top of the entertainment industry, with many being highly skilled. However, with the arrival of the idol ice age, in order to survive, female idols have started to specialize. They no longer need to be able to sing or have any dance skills; they just need to act cute and charming to fleece their fans.

Thinking of this, Kimura Hiroshi looked at Minamino Yoko, who had already started performing on stage, and sighed. He wondered what these veteran female idols felt as they watched their juniors fall to the bottom of the entertainment industry.

"That fat guy Akimoto deserves a lot of credit for this. He was the prototype of Onyanko Club, and then he expanded it, making the female idols worse and worse. He's really despicable. I really want to beat him up. But I heard that this guy also invested in it, and quite a lot of it. I just hope that he loses everything. That would be really satisfying." Kimura Hiroshi began to blame Akimoto Yasushi, one of the culprits behind the fall of the female idols.

The awards ceremony went by quickly. Since it was the last one, the number of awards was reduced, with only some important awards being given out. There was also more time for speeches, such as their feelings about participating in the music festival, which made Kimura Hiroshi start to feel sleepy.

Chapter 663 Wanting a Child

There are two major music events at the end of the year: the Japan Record Awards and the Kohaku Uta Gassen (Red and White Song Battle). Kimura Hiroshi did not register for the Kohaku Uta Gassen. Although he received an invitation to be a judge, he declined. The same goes for the Kohaku Uta Gassen. Kimura Hiroshi communicated with the organizing committee in advance, saying that he would not participate in the Kohaku Uta Gassen this year and wanted to take a good rest. The other party expressed their understanding.

As for Akina Nakamori, she did not receive an invitation to these two major events this year. The reason is quite simple: Akina Nakamori only released a single this year and did not release a single album. Even if they wanted to invite her, she would not have any songs to sing.

This was the first time in many years that Hiroshi Kimura and Akina Nakamori didn't have to work and could take a vacation during the New Year. So, instead of rushing to Hawaii, Kasukabe, or Kiyose, they stayed in their little home and spent their first New Year after getting married.

Learning Chinese customs, on the eve of the New Year, Kimura Hiroshi prepared a very lavish dinner, which exhausted him, but made the little foodie Nakamori Akina very happy. Kimura Hiroshi even took out some wine, indicating that they could have a drink that night, but Nakamori Akina unusually refused and wouldn't let Kimura Hiroshi drink either. In the end, the two of them only had some soft drinks.

After dinner, the two of them sat leisurely on the sofa watching NHK's Kohaku Uta Gassen, treating it like Japan's New Year's Eve Gala. However, Akina Nakamori didn't know what the New Year's Eve Gala was, so Hiroshi Kimura had to explain it to her before she could understand the general situation.

"Ah, it's been a long time since I watched the Kohaku Uta Gassen live on TV. I used to dream of performing on the Kohaku Uta Gassen, but after participating so many times, I don't really want to participate anymore. People are really strange." Nakamori Akina sighed as she watched the Kohaku Uta Gassen.

Hiroshi Kimura patted Akina Nakamori's hair and laughed, "What you can't have is always the best. Akina has participated so many times, so naturally she's gotten bored. But there are many people who want to go up but can't!"

Nestled closer to Hiroshi Kimura, Akina Nakamori strongly disagreed with his statement. "No way! I got Hiroshi, so I think he's the best, the most suitable person in the world to be my partner. It's not like what Hiroshi said about 'the best is what you can't have.'"

"Ah, is that so? Then Akina really loves me. I feel very honored." With that, Kimura Hiro kissed Nakamori Akina's hair twice in an exaggerated manner, looking as if he was truly flattered.

Unable to bear Kimura Hiroshi's behavior, Nakamori Akina snuggled closer to him, preventing him from kissing her hair, and murmured a sound of rejection.

"Don't do that. You haven't showered yet, and your hair is still dirty. Hongjun is really unhygienic."

Kimura Hiroshi, who dislikes his own hair, said, "Akina's hair smells wonderful. I don't feel anything wrong with it; I really like it."

"No way, I'm going to take a shower." After saying that, Nakamori Akina fled and ran to the bathroom door. She turned back and said very seriously, "Hiro-kun has to brush his teeth properly later, otherwise you are not allowed to touch me."

After saying that, he even showed his fist, which was a warning.

Nodding repeatedly, Hiroshi Kimura indicated that he understood and would definitely brush his teeth properly later.

After Akina Nakamori finished showering, she urged Hiroshi Kimura to go in and take a shower as well. There was nothing he could do; when his wife spoke, Hiroshi Kimura dared not refuse. He could only go to the bathroom to wash himself and even brushed his teeth properly as Akina Nakamori had instructed.

After taking a shower, Kimura Hiroshi dried Nakamori Akina's hair, and then the two of them continued watching the Kohaku Uta Gassen (Red and White Song Battle) until the show ended, close to midnight.

"There are so many newcomers this year, and I don't recognize most of them. They must be newcomers who debuted in the last two years." After watching the Kohaku Uta Gassen, Akina Nakamori realized that she didn't recognize most of the singers who participated in this year's Kohaku Uta Gassen.

In fact, Hiroshi Kimura didn't know them either. He replied, "That's right. We're all older singers, so naturally we don't know these young guys. They'll be like us in the future. Time doesn't stand still."

“Yes, time flies, and we’ve grown up a lot. Ah, we’re getting old, we can’t keep staying up all night like this, or we’ll look old. So let’s go and get some rest so we don’t get too much sleep, and we have to go back to Kasukabe tomorrow.” Nakamori Akina seemed to have suddenly realized something and hurriedly urged Kimura Hiroshi to go and rest.

It was already 1 a.m., quite late, and since Kimura Hiroshi didn't have any shows he liked to watch, he and Nakamori Akina went back to their bedroom to prepare for bed.

They slept on beds, not the traditional tatami mats of Japan, but Akina Nakamori tidied them up every day, ensuring the beds always had a fresh and clean feel. Almost every two days, Akina Nakamori would wash the sheets. Her attention to hygiene far surpassed that of Hiroshi Kimura, who was somewhat slovenly.

Lying in bed, surrounded by a faint fragrance that gave him a comfortable feeling, he turned off the lights. Kimura Hiroshi didn't have any particular thoughts for the day, and since he had to return to Kasukabe early the next morning, he couldn't afford to get up too late, so he decided to go straight to sleep.

Just as Kimura Hiroshi closed his eyes, put one hand on Nakamori Akina's body, and was about to go to sleep, he discovered that in the darkness, his wife Nakamori Akina's little hand was very restless, actually touching his body and even reaching inside his clothes.

His expression turned somewhat strange. Kimura Hiroshi rarely saw Nakamori Akina being so proactive. He grabbed the mischievous little hand, turned to the side, and looked at Nakamori Akina in the dim light of the sleep lamp. He teased, "Akina is very naughty. If you're sure you're not going to sleep, then I'll show you what I'm capable of."

Slightly shyly avoiding Kimura Hiroshi's intensely aggressive gaze, Nakamori Akina didn't answer Kimura Hiroshi's question. She simply replied softly, "When I go back to Kasukabe tomorrow, my mother will definitely ask me when I'm having a baby, so I don't need that thing today."

His words were quite clear, and Kimura Hiroshi understood Nakamori Akina's meaning perfectly. No wonder she didn't want to drink alcohol even though there were so many dishes at dinner today. So that's what she meant. At this moment, Kimura Hiroshi didn't need to say anything more. All he needed to do was work hard. So, he flipped over and pinned Nakamori Akina down.

They worked incredibly hard, so unsurprisingly, they overslept the next day. They didn't get up until noon, only to be woken up by a phone call from their mother, Akiko, who asked why they hadn't returned to Kasukabe and if something had happened.

Kimura Hiroshi dared not say what the two had done last night, and could only give a perfunctory answer: "The car broke down and is being repaired. I didn't expect it to take so long, so I didn't call back to let them know. They will get another car and go back soon."

Akiko was skeptical of this reason, since both Hiroshi Kimura and Akina Nakamori had cars. If one of their cars broke down, they could simply switch to another and drive back home. There was no need to wait. However, she didn't ask any further questions. She simply told them to be careful on the road and try to get home before dark.

After hanging up the phone, the two disheveled girls, their pajamas wrinkled and messy, looked at each other and couldn't help but burst into laughter. After laughing, Nakamori Akina couldn't help but punch Kimura Hiroshi, saying, "It's all Hiroshi's fault. He stayed up so late last night, and we couldn't get up this morning. If Mom finds out, I don't know how much she'll laugh."

Good heavens, she's blaming him now. I wonder which woman seduced him last night. Kimura Hiroshi couldn't help but pinch Nakamori Akina's chin. "Which newlywed wife couldn't resist wanting a child last night and is now blaming me? How despicable!"

Her face flushed slightly. Nakamori Akina knew that Kimura Hiroshi couldn't really be blamed for what happened last night. She was also largely at fault. If she hadn't been so eager to have a child, none of this would have happened. She just hadn't expected that Kimura Hiroshi would be so enthusiastic after only a little seduction, spending a full two hours with her until she was completely exhausted.

"Alright, now's not the time to discuss who's right and who's wrong. Let's quickly wash up and go back, otherwise Mom, Dad, and my sister will be waiting anxiously." Unwilling to admit her responsibility, Nakamori Akina changed the subject and started running towards the bathroom to wash up.

Kimura Hiroshi was quite surprised that Nakamori Akina would actually cheat. It seemed that she had been with him for too long and had learned some of his skills. What could Kimura Hiroshi say? In the end, it was because he hadn't been able to resist the temptation and had tried too hard that this had happened.

"It's good to be young. You can last for several hours in one night and recover after a good night's sleep. But you still need to control yourself in the future. You can't let hormones completely control you. You have to take it slow and steady." Kimura Hiroshi reminded himself that as someone who has been through it all, he should know how to take care of his health and not overexert himself when he was young.

Because the activity last night was quite intense and lasted a long time, their bodies were sticky. Nakamori Akina took another shower and washed her hair, which took quite a while. Kimura Hiroshi did the same. The two of them rushed around, but they didn't get ready until two or three in the afternoon.

Then they drove towards Kasukabe, and it took them about an hour to get back. Their mother, Akiko, was waiting for them at the door, seemingly worried that something had happened to them.