My daily life with the original diva

"It's too much trouble, there's no need for that. It would just make us seem like we're making a mountain out of a molehill. We don't need to bother our agency with something as trivial as a scandal. We should just ignore it. Ah, I just wonder if Akina-san will be angry when she sees my scandal." Kimura Hiroshi said with a hint of worry, which was his only concern.

This is Kimura Hiroshi's first serious scandal. Last time, the real estate purchase incident involved a real estate agent, and there weren't even any photos of the two of them together, so it didn't really count as a scandal. This time it's different. The other person is a proper female idol, and a very beautiful one at that, making her one of the types who would easily develop a relationship.

What's the scariest thing about having a scandal? Of course, it's the fear of your real girlfriend finding out and launching a three-pronged attack: "Who is she? What's your relationship? How long have you been cheating on me?" Any man would shudder at the thought of that scene. Kimura Hiroshi shuddered. Thankfully, his Akina-san probably wouldn't do that.

"Um, if Kimura-san is worried, I can help you explain to Akina-san." Seeing Kimura Hiroshi trembling, Tomioka Yukio thought that he was afraid Akina-san would misunderstand and cause a big scene with him, which he couldn't handle, so he wanted to help him explain.

She quickly waved her hand in refusal, "Mr. Tomioka, how can I let an outsider help with this? I'll do it myself. But if I have business dealings with women in the future, I must sit with a few people between me or opposite them. That way, I'll see how they spread rumors about me."

Since the decision has been made to sell songs that are not suitable for oneself to make money, there will inevitably be contact with female artists in the future, and going out to eat and socialize will become normal. In order to avoid scandals every few days, some measures must be taken. Obviously, keeping a distance is a very good and easiest way to do it.

The request was too simple, and Yukio Tomioka had no reason to refuse. "Okay, I'll keep that in mind in the future. Oh, and don't forget about the recording this afternoon. Hurry up and finish watching your movie so you don't waste time."

Yukio Tomioka was not entirely satisfied with Hiroshi Kimura focusing too much on movies. After all, movies weren't really Warner Pioneer's main business; their primary focus was records. So, he hoped that Kimura would concentrate more on records.

Chapter 134 Do you want this first time?

As the saying goes, what you fear most is what will happen. Kimura Hiroshi witnessed the power of this saying today. At 5 p.m., he went to TBS TV station because he had a program to record that evening. On his way to the program's backstage, he unexpectedly ran into Nakamori Akina, who was also there to record a program.

Today she was wearing a navy blue culotte with black patterns, her hair was tied in a ponytail with wispy bangs, and her face was deliberately made up with a touch of black, giving off a summery vibe. Without a doubt, she was here to promote her new single, "South Wind."

The two bumped into each other in the corridor of the TV station. Nakamori Akina was also surprised to see him. She first wanted to greet him with a smile, but then seemed to remember something, her expression changed, she snorted, turned her face to the side, and walked past him as if she didn't know him at all.

She must have found out about the scandal in today's entertainment newspaper, and she's deliberately giving him a hard time. She's clearly not angry, but she's pretending to be. Kimura Hiroshi finds it kind of cute. He wants to laugh, but he manages to hold it in.

There were many staff members around, so he couldn't very well go over and coax this girl who was pretending to be angry. He could only pretend not to see her and walk past her. He figured it wouldn't be too late to go find her after the show ended.

After walking a distance, Kimura Hiroshi couldn't help but turn around to look. He saw Nakamori Akina staring intently at him, raising her fist and waving it in the air, as if she wanted to hit him. When she saw him turn around, she was so frightened that her face changed drastically. She immediately withdrew her fist, and her steps became a little unsteady. She almost fell, but fortunately, Ms. Noriko caught her.

Seeing her like this, Kimura Hiroshi really couldn't help but burst into laughter, which puzzled the TV station staff next to him, who didn't know why this popular young idol was suddenly laughing.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I suddenly remembered something funny, so I couldn't help but laugh. Please don't mind me," Kimura Hiroshi explained to the staff, trying to suppress his laughter so they wouldn't think he was crazy.

Yukio Tomioka, however, knew what his artist was laughing about and suddenly felt a little sentimental. Young people in love, they can be so happy just by meeting on the street and making some small gestures. He hadn't smiled like that in so many years. He wondered if he should go home and have a similar experience with his wife when they were young.

"What program is Akina-san participating in today?" Kimura Hiroshi couldn't help but ask Tomioka Yukio in a low voice.

"Today should be the best ten, right? I guess they're rehearsing right now. When the show officially airs tonight, she'll be number one again this week and will be the last one to go on stage. It shouldn't be long. Ah, you two take turns taking the number one spot with your single releases. Some people are already saying that Ken-On should just take the number one spot from all the TV station charts." Yukio Tomioka said with some emotion.

Well, this doesn't sound like a compliment. It's full of envy, jealousy, and resentment. Ken-On, an agency that has never trained idol singers before, has produced two phenomenal male and female idols in two consecutive years. It's no wonder they're being envied. There's probably someone trying to trip them up.

Today's recording went smoothly. The one-and-a-half-hour program was completed in just three hours. When he came out, it was already past 8 p.m. He learned that The Best Ten had finished recording half an hour earlier, which meant that Akina Nakamori had already left.

This left Kimura Hiroshi somewhat disappointed. He had originally planned to explain the rumors to her, but she had already left. Should he call her that night? It would be too insincere to say such things over the phone; it would be better to say it in person.

After all, this was the first time they had encountered a scandal since they got together. Although he knew that Nakamori Akina probably wouldn't care, Kimura Hiroshi still took it very seriously. After all, girls often care about the other person's attitude. Even though the scandal was false, he still had to take a proper attitude.

But they are both very busy, especially Akina Nakamori, who is so busy she barely has time to breathe. They missed the chance this time and don't know when they will be able to meet again.

As they walked out of the TV station and into the parking lot, they saw Ms. Noriko waiting by their car. Kimura Hiroshi was curious. Why was Ms. Noriko waiting here instead of leaving with Akina-san?

"Ah, Kimura-san is finally out! Come with me, Akina-san is waiting for you. Akina-san is leaving for Nagaya soon, there's an important promotional event tomorrow." Ms. Noriko ignored Yukio Tomioka and the others, and dragged Hiroshi Kimura away.

It must have been really tough. I had to rush to Nagaya so late. I guess I'll have to get up early tomorrow morning to work, and it might not be easy for me to get a good night's sleep.

Upon arriving at the car and opening the door, they saw Akina Nakamori sitting alone in the back seat. Hiroshi Kimura was practically pushed into the car by Ms. Noriko. After being pushed in, Ms. Noriko closed the door and immediately turned and ran away, clearly wanting to give them some time alone.

But after Kimura Hiroshi got into the car, Nakamori Akina sat there with her head down and didn't say a word. She would occasionally stick out her little tongue and lick her lips. This was a gesture she would make almost every time she performed on stage; it was an unnatural little action she made when she was nervous.

"Akina-san?" Kimura Hiroshi called out tentatively, then reached out to take her hand.

But she couldn't reach him at all. Nakamori Akina pulled her hand away and looked at him with a very resentful look. She said, "Kimura-san, how could you do this to me? Your girlfriend, Nakamori Akina, works hard outside to earn money for our future, while you're out there having a good time, hugging and drinking with new female idols. You're really disappointing me."

Uh, Kimura Hiroshi was a little confused. When did she hug, drink, and eat with a new female idol? There was no mention of it in the entertainment newspapers. Where did Nakamori Akina get these strange rumors from?

Wait a minute, Nakamori Akina was licking her lips just now, and now she's doing this again. She's obviously up to her old tricks. I saw her make a fool of herself in the hallway earlier, and she's trying to get revenge.

"Please forgive me, darling, it's not my fault. It's not that I'm not reserved, it's just that she's too charming... Ah." Kimura Hiroya was about to tease Nakamori Akina, but before he could finish his sentence, he was hit hard by Nakamori Akina, who punched him directly in the thigh.

"Who's more charming than me?" He's stopped playing games and transformed into a violent noob.

"Akina, Akina, no woman can compare to my Akina." Fearing another heavy blow, Kimura Hiroshi quickly said, even though the blow didn't hurt, he had to make his stance clear.

Seeing Kimura Hiroshi's hasty response, Nakamori Akina couldn't help but laugh. After laughing for a while, she finally spoke, "Ms. Noriko already found out about what happened last night and told me. Although it was just a meal, it's unforgivable that Kimura-san's first song was written for another man's woman."

After saying that, she tilted her head away with a very arrogant air.

"But my first movie was with Akina-san."

"That doesn't count. From now on, all the first times Kimura-san hasn't done have to be with me, not with other women," Nakamori Akina insisted firmly.

"So domineering?" Kimura Hiroshi asked incredulously.

"That's how domineering I am. It's too late for you to know now. I'm already wearing Kimura-san's ring." He said, shaking the sparkling diamond ring on his hand, which symbolized their relationship.

"Is that so?" Kimura Hiroshi suddenly grinned mischievously, as if he had just thought of something. He leaned close to Nakamori Akina's ear and said, "Akina-san, actually, I'm still a virgin. You know what I mean? Do you want this first time?"

The two were close, but when the topic came up, Nakamori Akina was still a little shy. She pretended to be angry and said, "Ah, Kimura-san is a pervert. How could he say such a thing to his girlfriend? This kind of thing should only be done after marriage."

That's not right. I forgot who invited me up for tea last time. How come he's suddenly a pervert? Women's hearts are really hard to fathom. How infuriating.

After enough of the jokes, Kimura Hiroshi asked about her work schedule for the past few days. It was packed. The consecutive hits of "Forbidden Zone," "North Wing," and "South Wind" gave Nakamori Akina the momentum to surpass Matsuda Seiko, so many programs invited her to participate, and more promotions awaited her. She was truly getting busier as she became more popular.

"Akina-san, if you're really tired and don't want to continue, remember to tell me, okay?" Kimura Hiroshi said with great concern. Many entertainers in the entertainment industry are actually overwhelmed by the continuous workload.

He helped Akina Nakamori become even more famous, but he also brought her more work and more pressure. At this point, he didn't know whether what he did was right or wrong.

Receiving her boyfriend's care made Nakamori Akina feel sweet and at ease. She leaned on Kimura Hiroshi's shoulder and said, "I'm not tired, Kimura-san. Just thinking about you makes me not tired anymore, because I know that even if I really can't go on, you're still behind me waiting for me."

Knowing this is good. Kimura Hiroshi couldn't help but touch her slightly chubby cheeks. Nakamori Akina also turned her head to look at him. Looking at her gentle gaze and her lips that hadn't completely wiped off her lipstick, he couldn't help but lower his head.

"Bang, bang, bang!" Before he could kiss her, he heard someone knocking on the car window several times. The two people who were about to engage in intimate acts were startled and quickly separated. They saw that outside the car, Akiyuki Yoshizawa and Ms. Noriko had returned. It was Ms. Noriko who knocked on the car window.

The side windows don't actually let you see inside the car, so Ms. Noriko knocked on the door to warn the two people inside, lest they be caught doing something naughty when they came in.

"It should be time to go to Nagoya soon," Akina Nakamori said, but her tone was very disappointed because Kimura Hiroshi had just tried to kiss her for the first time, but he had been interrupted. How annoying!

Looking out the car window, Hiroshi Kimura was completely unaware of Akina Nakamori's expression. When he saw Ms. Noriko return, he quickly opened the car door and got out.

"Um, Kimura-san, the train to Nagoya is about to leave, so we have to go," Ms. Noriko explained somewhat apologetically.

"Ah, I see. Thank you for the notification today, Ms. Noriko. Also, thank you, Mr. Akiyuki, for giving Akina-san and me some time alone. Please take good care of Akina-san at Nagaya." Kimura Hiroshi expressed his gratitude to the two of them.

"Don't worry, I'll take good care of Akina-san," Ms. Noriko assured her, while Akiyuki Yoshizawa simply nodded, exuding a cool and aloof demeanor.

After speaking with them, Kimura Hiroshi turned around and smiled and nodded at Nakamori Akina in the car, waving goodbye as a farewell. Then he prepared to leave, as he couldn't waste their time, otherwise he wouldn't only have trouble sleeping tonight, but his work tomorrow would probably also be affected.

But he had only taken a few steps when he heard Nakamori Akina's voice behind him, "Kimura-san, remember to keep this safe for the first time. I'll come back for it in a few days when I have time. If it's gone, you'll be sorry."

Kimura Hiroshi was so startled by the loud shouting of such bold words that his legs went weak and he almost fell over. Behind him, he heard Nakamori Akina's unrestrained laughter.

Inside the car, Ms. Noriko was completely bewildered and asked, "Akina-san, Kimura-san, what's your first time?"

"Ah, this is a secret between lovers, I can't tell you, Ms. Noriko." Nakamori Akina covered her mouth and said with a smile. It would be too embarrassing if others found out about this.

Chapter 135 The Media's Overconfidence

Many entertainment media outlets have reported on the rumored affair between Hiroshi Kimura and Momoko Kikuchi. Due to Kimura's immense popularity, the matter caused quite a stir.

This had a particularly significant impact on Momoko Kikuchi. Many people believed that this newly debuted female idol was trying to ride on Hiroshi Kimura's popularity, which resulted in her having haters even before her official debut. These haters were mainly Hiroshi Kimura's ardent female fans, who were full of malice towards this new female idol.

However, many people felt that this was just a publicity stunt, because just a few days ago, entertainment magazines and newspapers had widely publicized that Momoko Kikuchi's debut song was written by Hiroshi Kimura, and even claimed that this was the first time Kimura had written a song for someone else. As a result, less than two days after this publicity, the rumors about the two broke out, making the publicity stunt seem too obvious.

However, the impact is undeniable, and this is bad news for Momoko Kikuchi's debut. VAP seems a bit anxious, as Momoko Kikuchi is one of their top female idols this year, and they don't want this scandal to affect her debut.

So they contacted Hiroshi Kimura and asked if he could help them explain and eliminate the negative impact. However, Kimura did not give a clear answer, but said he needed to think about it for two days and would give them a definite reply then.

In reality, Hiroshi Kimura wasn't very willing to cooperate with VAP in making any so-called explanations, because he was actually a victim in this matter as well. If it weren't for Momoko Kikuchi's manager's petty schemes, this wouldn't have happened at all. Since that's the case, VAP should handle it themselves, and this matter wouldn't have much impact on him.

Japan is exceptionally tolerant of male celebrities. Dating scandals are considered minor issues. Even if someone cheats, as long as the apology is sincere, it can be overlooked. The only impact is on their relationship. A few days ago, Kimura Hiroshi explained to Nakamori Akina that their relationship remains unchanged, so he is not very willing to cooperate with VAP's wishes.

However, during the two days he was considering this, the media reports began to take a turn for the worse. Many media outlets that had a bad relationship with Hiroshi Kimura jumped out to criticize him for using such an obvious scandal to promote a song he wrote for someone else, calling it extremely stupid.

"What a failed publicity stunt! Haha, I never expected that this cunning Kimura kid would come up with such a terrible publicity plan. Is this the same brat who used to fool us? It's really hard to believe."

Some entertainment media professionals felt they had finally found an opportunity to mock Hiroshi Kimura. This was because previous entertainment media reports about Kimura's scandals or negative stories had all turned into publicity stunts to boost his fame and popularity. Therefore, they instinctively believed that this was also a publicity stunt, but one that was too simplistic and lacked sincerity.

The most likely explanation is that Hiroshi Kimura is, after all, a young man, and can't always be so shrewd. This time, he finally started to make a foolish mistake and came up with such a simple and low-level hype scheme.

"No, given how cunning this kid is, it's definitely not that simple. Look at the photos published in these entertainment newspapers. These two young people don't look like they're in love at all. They're more like strangers than strangers. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they're indifferent."

Moreover, the report itself mentioned that staff members were present. This guy deliberately left so many loopholes in the report; he's definitely waiting for us to pounce on him and publish this scandal so he can use the evidence to slap us in the face. It's a treacherous trap, just like the previous times; he's trying to use this tactic against us again.

These are media people who were previously humiliated by Hiroshi Kimura. In their previous encounters with Kimura, they seemed to have victory in their grasp, as if they were about to bring this top male idol down to earth. However, Kimura would always turn the tables at the last moment, producing crucial evidence to slap them in the face. So, some people became afraid.

Some people think this is an opportunity to embarrass Hiroshi Kimura. Since they know it's a trap, they might as well expose it.

"This is also an opportunity for us. We must fiercely criticize this malicious hype and let everyone know about this Kimura kid's clumsy scheme, exposing his sinister intentions in using scandals for publicity."

"Yes, this is a terrible publicity stunt. We need to expose this brat and let him know we're not that stupid."

So, less than two days after the rumors surfaced, with neither Ken-On nor VAP nor the parties involved taking any action, many media outlets jumped out to say that the so-called rumors were a clumsy publicity stunt.

They not only said it, but also dug up a lot of evidence, such as the angle of the photo clearly showing many people sitting at the table, but the published picture only showed the two of them, the two sitting together did not have a close relationship at all, and the micro-expressions of the two in the photo showed that they were more embarrassed at the time.

In short, there is absolutely no romantic relationship between Hiroshi Kimura and Momoko Kikuchi. This is just another publicity stunt by Kimura, who likes to create hype. However, this time it was so clumsy that we saw through it easily. Kimura, you've finally fallen for it.

These media outlets analyzed the situation so logically that the scandal was simply turned into hype, requiring no explanation whatsoever, and the incident was easily dismissed.

"Kimura-san, I've heard before that you're very good at handling media crises. I never expected to see it for myself. I wonder what methods you used to get those media outlets to speak up for you. I remember your relationship with those media outlets before was... well, not very friendly." Watanabe Kawasaku asked with great admiration.

Hiroshi Kimura was in VAP's meeting room to give them a summary of the promotion, because Momoko Kikuchi's debut song was to be officially released the day after tomorrow. Yesterday, he was still thinking about how to refuse VAP's explanation about the rumors, but he didn't expect to be met with a barrage of flattery.

Everyone present, from VAP staff to celebrities like Momoko Kikuchi, looked at him with admiration. A scandal was easily dispelled, and even by media outlets with extremely poor relations with Hiroshi Kimura. How did he manage to do that?

Looking at the reports in the newspapers and magazines, Hiroshi Kimura was completely confused. He hadn't done anything these past two days, and his relationship with the media was still very bad. But unexpectedly, these entertainment media outlets actually helped him clarify the rumors, although the words they used weren't very pleasant.

Although no one knows what happened, everyone thinks he did it, so he must have done it. Pretending to be mysterious, Kimura Hiroshi said calmly, "I used some methods, but it involves certain secrets, so I can't tell Mr. Watanabe. Please forgive me."

"I understand, I understand, Mr. Kimura. I look forward to your guidance in the future." Watanabe Kawasaku had completely put himself in a subordinate position. Although he was much older than Kimura Hiroshi and was definitely a senior, the young man in front of him was really too simple. Not only was he talented, but he was also very good at dealing with the media. It was better to be respectful to such a person.

That matter is now behind us. Next, everyone started to summarize the results of the debut song promotion. Although there was a scandal, the song "Graduation" is very appropriate for this graduation season, and the song quality is very high. So far, the promotion effect is very good. Many people called the TV station to request the song, and it also entered the top 30 on cable TV.

For a newcomer about to debut, this is already a very good result. However, the actual sales volume will depend on the situation after the official launch the day after tomorrow, and no one can say for sure.

“We are very confident in the sales of the record, thanks in large part to Kimura-san for providing the single. If it meets our expectations, we hope to continue to work with Kimura-san and provide more singles for Momo-chan. Don’t worry, Kimura-san, money is definitely not a problem,” Watanabe Kawasaku said happily.

Although he was somewhat dissatisfied with Kikuchi Momoko's manager, Kimura Hiroshi didn't refuse, saying, "Then I wish us a pleasant collaboration."

Chapter 136 Why Not Write a Song for Akina-san?

April 21st arrived, and on this day, Momoko Kikuchi of VAP and Yukiko Okada of Sun Music debuted on the same day, each releasing their first single. Although they were promoting together, they both followed the same style: sweet idol style. In other words, they were in a competitive relationship after their debut.