My daily life with the original diva

The entertainment industry didn't react much, except for a few people. VAP's Watanabe Kawaku was slightly surprised when he saw the news that Kimura Hiroshi had a girlfriend, and then said thoughtfully, "So he has a girlfriend. No wonder he doesn't like to go out with female singers to participate in any activities. He's probably afraid that his girlfriend will misunderstand. He's really a young man who takes relationships seriously. It's a pity, Momo, if only you had met him sooner."

Kikuchi Momoko, who was preparing to participate in the program, also saw the media report. It turns out that Kimura-san didn't want to get too close to her because he had a girlfriend. He's such a rare and good boyfriend, so handsome and talented. Being his girlfriend must be very happy.

But he's still so young. Even if he has a girlfriend, they might break up. She might still have a chance. She needs to get closer to him and be the first to know after he breaks up. Maybe then she'll have a chance. Thinking of this, Kikuchi Momoko's round face turned a little red. She realized she was being a bit naughty.

Sun Music, Aizawa Hideyoshi looked at the media reports, pushed the newspaper in front of Matsuda Seiko, and said, "I didn't expect this kid to be so serious about relationships. No wonder our plan didn't work."

“Yes, a very upright guy.” Matsuda Seiko didn’t read the newspaper because she knew more than any of them. She even knew who this guy’s girlfriend was—Nakamori Akina, who was about to surpass her.

"It seems that it won't be so easy to poach him. Let's put this matter on hold for now. But Seiko-chan, are you sure you want to break up with Mr. Hiromi Go? This could have unimaginable consequences for you," Aizawa Hideyoshi said with some concern.

Matsuda Seiko, on the other hand, didn't seem to care much. She pointed to the newspaper in front of her and said, "In the past, this might have made entertainment headlines, but with this guy in front of me, it will attract much less attention, hehe. He always tries to avoid me, but this time, I'll still be able to use him."

Xiang Guangmei hopes that she can retire immediately after getting married. She has discussed this with him many times, but that guy is extremely chauvinistic. The sweetness of their courtship has vanished at this point, and she is ready to break up. Originally, she wanted to wait for an opportunity, but now the opportunity is right in front of her, and she can't wait any longer.

Chapter 258 Announcing the Relationship and Breaking Up

On the morning that the media extensively reported on Hiro Kimura's announcement of his relationship, Ken-on felt immense pressure, as well as the frenzy of Hiro Kimura's fans, who were top male idols at the time.

On that day, Ken-On's publicly listed fan call line was almost overwhelmed with calls. The operators were constantly answering calls during their working hours. A small portion of the calls were from people wishing Kimura Hiroshi well in his relationship, but the vast majority of the calls were from people demanding that Kimura Hiroshi break up with his girlfriend.

Some even broke down in tears on the phone, emotionally distraught, asking how Ken-on managed things, how Kimura Hiroshi could have a girlfriend, and that he should stay single forever or be with her.

And this was just the beginning. By the next day, a large number of fans had crowded downstairs at Ken-On's building, and some even stormed Ken-On's agency, wanting to see Hiroshi Kimura and demand that he tell them in person that the news was fake and that he was not in a relationship. Even more frighteningly, some fans had threatened to kill themselves, but fortunately, no one actually did anything drastic.

Having worked at the television station for ten years and then founded Ken-On for almost another ten years, this was the first time in his more than twenty years of working life that Hanami Kaku had ever seen such a scene. Looking at so many young and beautiful girls blocking the door downstairs, unwilling to leave even in the biting cold wind, he sighed deeply.

"They still won't leave? This is really troublesome. Luckily, they only announced Kimura-san's relationship. If they had exposed Akina-san, I don't know what would have happened." Hanami Kagami never expected that Kimura Hiroshi's female fans would be so crazy and so obsessed with an idol. Many popular male idols had announced their relationships before, but they hadn't caused such a commotion.

"President, these are all heartbroken girls. There are probably a million heartbroken girls in Japan. They won't leave until their boyfriends admit that they have other women," Terabayashi Akira said in a slightly teasing tone.

This wasn't his statement, but rather something the media said: "A million girls broke up on the same day!" The media used this headline to describe the current situation of Kimura Hiroshi's fans after he announced his relationship.

"You're still joking at a time like this? Terabayashi-san, you really have a lot of free time. You should hurry up and think of a way to get these fans to leave, otherwise we won't be able to do our normal work." Hanami Kaku said with a dark face. He felt that the atmosphere at Ken-On was a bit off, as if Kimura Hiroshi had influenced them to be a little unserious. Even with such a serious matter, Terabayashi Akira still had the mind to joke.

Faced with this situation, Terabayashi Akira pondered for a while before speaking, "President, there's no good solution. They want Kimura-san to break up, which is obviously impossible. Now, we can only follow Kimura-san's plan and handle it quietly. Although this will cause us to lose some popularity, it's also the fastest way to quell this matter."

Kimura Hiroshi clearly cannot meet the fans' demands. If he responds in a way that displeases them, it could lead to continued harassment. If the situation continues unabated, the media will certainly be happy to see it happen. They will not let such a story go unreported, which will only cause the matter to remain unresolved for a long time, and in the end, the losses may be even greater.

After hearing Terahina Akira's words, Hanami Kaku sighed again, "It seems that's all we can do now. I just hope we don't lose too much popularity and affect record sales."

"Sales may drop, but President, this is just the beginning. Think about when Kimura-san announces that his girlfriend is Akina-san, will that cause another wave of impact? And what will it be like when he gets married to Akina-san? You need to hurry up and find the next Kimura-san or Akina-san." Terabayashi Akira couldn't help but mention the hurdles that were about to be encountered.

It would have been better if he hadn't said anything, because once he did, Hanami felt like he was about to have a heart attack. Why did he have to discover Kimura Hiroshi and Nakamori Akina, two such popular idols, in the first place? They made him feel the joy of making money and building relationships so easily. Now, thinking about the possibility of losing them in the next few years, he felt so heartbroken that he couldn't breathe. He really should have been training successors for these two.

The situation at Ken-On's entrance made Kimura Hiroshi afraid to go back to his agency. This actually made things easier for him, as he stayed at his nearby Baquan Studio with his manager and assistant every day. Apart from necessary programs, he spent the rest of his time dealing with his company's affairs.

Today, we had our final meeting with the animation department and finalized three manga series that will soon be featured in manga magazines. One of them is the medium-length film manga that Hiroshi Kimura has decided to make, which he has decided to give the same title as his previous work, "Your Name." This is also the film he plans to make this year—a live-action film. Of course, there will also be manga films, but those will have to wait until later.

Hiroshi Kimura plans to exploit this IP three or four times to make a killing and showcase the image of the future "Penguin Daddy".

Another book is "Boys Over Flowers," which Yoko Kamio has confirmed will be released. It will first be published in a manga magazine, and if it sells well, it will be released as a collected volume in the future.

As for the last one, it's a fantasy work by another artist. Kimura Hiroshi thought it was pretty good, so he decided to release it to make up the numbers. After all, two comics in one magazine would be a bit too few, so three would be just right.

The release of the manga was almost simultaneous with the release of his new single, which was at Kimura Hiroshi's request. It was a joint promotion to boost each other's popularity. However, he wasn't sure what impact his announcement of his relationship before this time would have.

Just as he was thinking about whether he should try to mitigate the impact of this matter, Yukio Tomioka suddenly came into his office and said anxiously, "Kimura-san, come out and watch TV, something big has happened."

"What is it?" Kimura Hiroshi asked curiously. It's not common for something to make Tomioka Yukio look like that, after all, he's a veteran who's worked in the record company and entertainment industry for many years.

He got up and followed Yukio Tomioka out of the office and into the break room. There he saw many employees who were taking a nap looking at the TV screen with surprise. They didn't even notice that the president, Hiroshi Kimura, had arrived.

Looking at the television screen, Kimura Hiroshi saw a familiar face, Matsuda Seiko. She was tearful, dressed in a yellow suit, facing the frantically flashing cameras of reporters, talking about her beautiful past with Go Hiromi. But the reason she was doing this live television broadcast was to announce that she was breaking up with Go Hiromi.

"If there is an afterlife, I think we should love each other for a lifetime." On television, Seiko Matsuda kept wiping away her tears as she uttered this famous quote.

With a strange expression, Kimura Hiroshi looked at Matsuda Seiko, who was crying for some time, and didn't know whether she was really crying or faking it. He didn't know what to say. Matsuda Seiko actually chose this time to do this live TV broadcast of her breakup. He wondered if this woman wanted to use the popularity of her relationship announcement to suppress the popularity of her breakup.

Although she did this, it was also beneficial to him, because broadcasting the breakup live on television would inevitably attract the attention of a large number of media and reporters, unintentionally relieving him of a lot of pressure.

"They're actually saying goodbye? Weren't they getting married?" an employee asked in disbelief.

"Didn't you hear what Seiko-chan said? She doesn't want to be a housewife, but Mr. Hiromi Go wants her to only take care of the home after marriage. They broke up because they couldn't reach an agreement on this," another company employee said.

"No, no, it must be because of what the media reported a while ago, that guy Hiromi Go actually brought a geisha back to their shared residence, and Seiko-chan couldn't stand it anymore, so they broke up," another employee said.

Clearly, the human tendency to gossip is irresistible; everyone has an inexplicable desire to pry into other people's privacy. Listening to the gossip among his company employees, Kimura Hiroshi knew that these guys probably discussed his gossip in private as well.

"Kimura-san, you and Seiko-san haven't been in contact privately lately, have you? Why would she announce her breakup on TV at this time?" Tomioka Yukio whispered in Kimura Hiroshi's ear. He knew that making such a big fuss would be a huge help to Kimura Hiroshi, attracting a lot of media and public attention. He suspected that it was another public relations event orchestrated by Kimura Hiroshi.

They were just getting married, and then suddenly they broke up. I'm sure even more people want to know the inside story.

"How could that be? I have no contact with Seiko-chan privately, not even a personal phone number. She must have felt the time was right, so she announced the breakup," Kimura Hiroshi said truthfully.

Knowing that Hiroshi Kimura had no reason to lie to him about this, Yukio Tomioka couldn't help but exclaim, "Kimura-san, you're really lucky. As long as you continue to keep a low profile, the hype surrounding your relationship announcement will probably die down very quickly."

Kimura Hiroshi nodded slightly, knowing that he and Matsuda Seiko had coordinated their efforts, with one announcing their relationship and the other breaking up, thus sharing the blame.

Chapter 259 The Little Book of Revenge

After only two days of rest, Akina Nakamori threw herself back into her busy work, but she seemed somewhat absent-minded or restless during those days.

That day, she went to a real estate company to look at properties, but she was photographed by paparazzi in the parking lot. At that time, Kimura Hiroshi told her about his plan to go public with their relationship. In Kimura Hiroshi's words, since the two of them had such a good relationship and were always seen together, they would be photographed and exposed by paparazzi sooner or later, so he might as well take the initiative to expose it.

First, reveal that you have a girlfriend, and then wait until everyone accepts it before revealing who she is. This way, you can minimize the impact.

When Nakamori Akina heard about Kimura Hiroshi's plan, she was quite happy because Kimura Hiroshi's actions were meant to show the outside world that he was not single and already had a girlfriend, which gave her a great sense of security.

But besides being happy, she was more worried, because once it was made public, it could have a significant impact on Hiroshi Kimura. Akina Nakamori knew very well what his fanbase consisted of, most of whom were young girls, and who knows how many of them were obsessed with him.

On her second day back at work, she saw the news that Kimura Hiroshi had admitted to having a girlfriend on the front page of many entertainment newspapers and magazines. The shock this caused was unimaginable. That same day, TV staff and some program guests came to ask her if she knew about it.

In order not to affect Kimura Hiroshi's plans, she simply shook her head and said she didn't know.

However, this was followed by a disturbance from the fans. Many fans blocked the entrance to Ken-On, demanding that Kimura Hiroshi break up with her. She couldn't possibly be unaware of this, which made her very worried, fearing that it would affect Kimura Hiroshi's career.

Many times she wanted to go to Kimura Hiroshi and be by his side at this time, but she held back because she knew that if she appeared by Kimura Hiroshi's side at this time, it would be easy for paparazzi to take pictures of her. At this sensitive time, she didn't know how many paparazzi were watching him.

So they could only talk on the phone. On the phone, Kimura Hiroshi, or rather, her Hiro-kun, would talk to her about lighthearted things, like the upcoming publication of his manga or novel, telling her to read it and that it was a really good shoujo manga, without mentioning the impact of the news at all.

This warmed her heart, making her feel Hiro's unwavering gentleness and care for her. However, she also felt guilty. If it weren't for her, perhaps Hiro wouldn't have had to endure so much. She even impulsively wanted to tell everyone that she was Hiro's girlfriend and that they could come to her if they needed anything, but that might make things worse.

However, it was impossible for Akina Nakamori to do nothing. So she read entertainment newspapers to see who was saying bad things about Hiroshi Kimura. If she found anything, she would write it down and refuse to be interviewed by that media outlet in the future. She didn't even want to say anything polite. At this moment, she was thinking that she had to stand with Hiroshi Kimura and fight the enemy together.

Today, she arrived at the TV station to record a program. Before the program started, she didn't check the equipment as usual to avoid any problems during the rehearsal. She has always been very strict with herself, but today she sat on a small chair backstage reading entertainment newspapers.

There was a small notebook next to her. Because there were many media outlets to write down, and her memory wasn't very strong, she needed to write them down in the notebook. This was her "enemy's notebook," which she would carry with her at all times so that they would speak ill of Kimura Hiroshi.

"Hmph, this entertainment news outlet is just talking nonsense. Hongjun doesn't have any ambiguous relationships with many female idols. He's the most devoted person. Let you talk nonsense. I'll write you down in my notebook. From now on, I won't give your reporters a good look." With that, Nakamori Akina picked up a pen and wrote down the name of the media outlet in her notebook.

Just as she was remembering her enemy, the other guests arrived backstage one after another. They saw her flipping through the newspaper and taking notes in a small notebook. They were amazed to see that she even studied during breaks from the show. No wonder she became a top female idol; look how hard she works!

"Is Akina-san studying?" Just as Akina Nakamori was writing down the name of another enemy media outlet, a soft voice suddenly rang in her ear. Akina Nakamori was so startled that she quickly closed her notebook. If someone else saw this, it would be terrible; she would be so embarrassed.

After putting away her notebook, Nakamori Akina looked up and saw a junior she had met at the end of last year, a cute, somewhat well-behaved and aloof little girl, whom Okada Yukiko was looking at with curiosity.

"Ah, it's Yukiko-chan. I wasn't studying, I was just memorizing some things. Are you here on the show today too?" Nakamori Akina mimicked Kimura Hiroshi, making sure to smile while lying.

"Yes, that's right. I'm also performing today. I saw Akina-san here, so I came over to say hello." Okada Yukiko said happily. Because she was young and a little timid, she didn't dare to greet people, so she didn't know many people. However, Nakamori Akina was a young senior who took the initiative to greet her, which made Okada Yukiko very willing to get close to her.

After carefully putting away the notebook, Akina Nakamori said happily, "You're so polite, Yukiko-chan. Are you singing a new single today? Is it another single that Kimura-san produced for you?"

"Yes, yes, it's a really nice song. I have to thank Kimura-san a lot. He helped me with the single, which is why I won Best Newcomer last year. But he doesn't seem to want to interact with us privately, so I haven't been able to properly thank him. I used to think he disliked me, but I found out a few days ago that he has a girlfriend, which is why he doesn't want to have too much contact with other girls in private."

Speaking of this, Yukiko Okada is somewhat envious of Hiroshi Kimura's girlfriend. To be favored by such a talented and handsome young man, knowing that there might be many scandals in the entertainment industry, he deliberately keeps his distance from all female celebrities. What a considerate and gentle person he is!

Seeing the envious look on Okada Yukiko's face, Nakamori Akina felt a surge of pride. Yes, her Hiro-kun was a very qualified boyfriend.

"Akina-san, you and Kimura-san work at the same agency. Do you know his girlfriend?" Even the well-behaved Okada Yukiko was very curious about this.

Akina Nakamori had a different attitude towards this junior whom she liked very much. Seeing that no one was around, she whispered, "I know her, and we're very close. I can introduce you to her when there's a chance."

“Really? That’s wonderful! Ah, I knew the rumors about Akina-san and Kimura-san having a bad relationship were false. Kimura Hiroshi and Akina-san are both such good people, they must have a good relationship. I was right after all,” Okada Yukiko said happily.

"Hmm, hmm, hehe, we're all really nice people, how could we have a bad relationship? Okay, that's enough, let's go to the front and get ready for the rehearsal." Nakamori Akina, in a good mood, pulled Okada Yukiko along to get ready for the rehearsal.

However, her good mood didn't last long. Just as the recording of the show was finished, she was packing up her things in the dressing room when she heard some shocking news: Seiko-chan announced on live television that she and Hiromi Go had broken up.

"Really, Seiko-chan cried on her live stream, saying she had to leave Hiromi-san. Sigh, what's going on? Kimura-san went public with his relationship, and Seiko-chan broke up at this time. What's going on with these big shots? Is there some connection between them?"

Hearing this conversation, Nakamori Akina suddenly felt a crisis approaching her. She had sensed for a long time that Seiko-chan seemed to have some feelings for her Hiro-kun. She thought that since Seiko-chan was getting married, there shouldn't be any problems, but now that she had broken up, it seemed that the situation had changed.

Chapter 260 Moving - Where to Move To?

7:30 p.m. is the designated end time for Baquan Company's workday. Most employees leave work at this time, either commuting home by subway or by car.

Mixing in with the commuter car convoy, Kimura Hiroshi didn't drive his own car, nor did he ride in the agency's car. Instead, he rode in his sister Kimura Ryo's car to and from work. It was a company car, currently being used by Kimura Ryo, since she was the agency's vice president and it wouldn't look right for her not to have a car.

As for why he rode in his sister's car, the reason is simple: to avoid paparazzi. There's no other way. Ever since he announced his relationship, he has become a prime target for paparazzi. Whether he goes to record a program, to his agency, or to his own company, paparazzi will follow him.

Anyone who can take a picture of him and his mysterious girlfriend will receive at least five million yen. This is the price offered by many media outlets. For this huge reward, paparazzi will naturally keep a close eye on him, hoping to take a picture of his girlfriend.

To avoid reporters and prevent his residence from being exposed, Hiroshi Kimura had to have Ms. Noriko drive the agency's car with her manager, Yukio Tomioka, and his sister, Ryo Kimura. This would effectively avoid the paparazzi and keep their attention focused on the agency's car.

The car merged into the rush hour traffic on the street. After confirming that no car was following behind, Kimura Hiroshi breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Ah, another day of getting rid of these annoying guys. It seems that these guys won't be able to find my place for a while."

Kimura Ryo, who was driving, chuckled and said, "Really? You really underestimate these reporters. I noticed several unfamiliar cars parked downstairs at our apartment building yesterday, with people inside. Except for the occasional trip to the convenience store, they stayed in the cars. Hiro, what do you think these guys are doing, waiting downstairs at the apartment building?"

"Is that so? Why didn't I notice anything?" Kimura Hiroshi was shocked. He thought he had hidden himself well, but he didn't expect to be targeted after all.

"It seems you've been quite busy lately, which has made you a little less vigilant. You'd better be careful," Kimura Ryo warned Kimura Hiroshi. If he weren't worried about being photographed by paparazzi, then such a relaxed vigilance wouldn't be a problem, but since he wanted to hide his girlfriend, he had to be careful.

When the car arrived at the parking lot downstairs from the apartment building, Kimura Hiroshi took a closer look and indeed found several unfamiliar vehicles with blacked-out windows parked on the side of the road. The windows were only slightly ajar, and it seemed that someone inside was observing the situation outside. Without even guessing, Kimura Hiroshi knew that these were either paparazzi stalking criminals or trying to take some photos.

The residence has been discovered, and it seems it's time to move. Kimura Hiroshi was somewhat disappointed. After all, he had lived here for a while and had many wonderful memories with Nakamori Akina. He really didn't want to move unless there was something else going on. But if he continued to live here, it would probably be difficult for him to meet Nakamori Akina again.

To avoid letting these paparazzi affect my relationship with my girlfriend, moving is the only option. Fortunately, my sister is going back to Kasukabe City in February, and I'll be alone here again. Moving isn't a problem, but where should I move to?

He was in a hurry, first going to his sister's apartment, having dinner with her and chatting for a while, and then returning to his own apartment. Kimura Hiroshi was the same as always, immediately lying down on the sofa.

I flipped through the magazine for a while, then checked the time. It was already nine o'clock in the evening. When I called Nakamori Akina yesterday, she told me she would be home by this time today, so I could call her now.

Although they both had some free time during this period, meeting in person was out of the question. There were too many paparazzi watching, and meeting in person would be too dangerous. They could only make phone calls instead.

The number was dialed and answered shortly. Nakamori Akina's slightly coquettish voice came through, "Moshi, Moshi, is this Hiro-kun? You really are on time."

“Yes, this is a call to my dear Akina, how can I not be on time? I know what happens if I’m not on time,” Kimura Hiroshi teased her.

Last time he was fifteen minutes late, he got a good scolding from Akina Nakamori, and Hiroshi Kimura remembers it clearly. He would occasionally tease her about it.

"Hiro-kun really does hold grudges. Humph, he even has a reason for being late. How awful!" Nakamori Akina wrinkled her nose and scolded playfully.