The strategy of the other world of the love game

He came and sat on the swing next to Ruby Hoshino, looking at her profile with red eyes, he couldn't say the words of comfort he had prepared.

So, Ryoshin Ezaki changed his mind and said.

"Your performance just now was great. You fooled everyone."

"Eh? What show?"

Hoshino Ruby was stunned.

"It was just a stupid performance."

Ryoshin Esaki.

"Hey, you don't have to keep acting in front of me, right? You told me about your aunt's plan for you to act stupid in front of the camera, saying that this way you wouldn't get too many shots."

"You were just executing this plan, right?"

Chapter 51 What are you doing~, Ouch!

"Uh... ah yes! That's it!"

Ruby Hoshino rolled her eyes and immediately took the opportunity to back down.

"I didn't expect you to figure it out, Ezaki-kun. I thought my performance was perfect!"

"It's perfect. I can't see any flaws."

Ryoma Esaki was also generous in his praise.

"If you hadn't told me your plan in advance, I wouldn't have known you were acting."

——Because I wasn’t acting at all, it would be weird if you could tell!

Hoshino Ruby had a smile on her face but secretly complained in her heart.

But this made her feel better.

After all, she really didn't want Ryoma Ezaki to see the embarrassing scene that happened just now.

Now that Ryoma Ezaki has misunderstood that she was acting, it actually fulfilled her wish from another perspective.

"I didn't realize you had a talent for acting. Have you ever performed before?"

Ryoma Esaki started the conversation by following this topic.

"Well, when I was a kid, I acted in a movie with my mother."

Hoshino Ruby nodded.

"After that, I stayed in touch with the director of that movie and tried to learn acting, but..."

Having said this, Ruby Hoshino suddenly stopped talking.

She was too embarrassed to say that she didn't continue learning because her acting was too bad. Embarrassment was secondary. She was mainly afraid that Ryoma Ezaki would use this opportunity to see through her lie.

After all, if I were to say that the crying scene I just now was acted out, it would be impossible to do it without some acting talent.

If she were to admit that her acting was poor, wouldn't that be contradictory?

"But what?"

Seeing that Ruby Hoshino stopped talking halfway, Ryoma Esaki asked.

"Well...but I'm not used to performing in front of the camera, so I didn't continue to learn."

Hoshino Ruby made up an excuse to get away with it.

"Really? The crew was pointing their cameras at you just now, and I felt that your performance was outstanding as well."

Ryoshin Esaki.

Hoshino Ruby's heart skipped a beat, but before she could find other excuses, Esaki Ryoma had already made one for her.

"But I understand how you feel. I was also very nervous when I performed in front of the camera for the first time. It took me a long time to get used to it."

"Eh? You too, Ezaki-kun?"

Hoshino Ruby was suddenly surprised.

What she said just now was not entirely a lie. It was true that her acting skills were poor and that she was too nervous to perform in front of the camera.

But Ryoma Esaki, the supernova actor who has always been hailed as a genius, has actually been so nervous in front of the camera that he couldn't perform?

She suddenly felt inexplicably closer to Ryoma Ezaki.

"I think most actors have gone through this period. Only by overcoming this can one become a real actor."

Ryosaki Esaki smiled.

"Ruby, you have such a great talent for acting. It would be a shame if you gave up just because you can't overcome this."

"It's all in the past now. I just want to do my idol job well now."

Hoshino Ruby gave a slightly stiff smile.

"It's not uncommon for idols to cross over and become actors. Multifaceted development also provides more channels to attract traffic. This is the current development trend of the entertainment industry."

Ryoma Esaki continued to persuade.

"If you are interested, I can introduce you to our troupe after the recording of this program is completed."

"It just so happens that a new play will be launched at that time, and the troupe is short of actors. Maybe we can give you a role, Ruby."

When Ruby Hoshino heard this, a look of hesitation suddenly appeared on her face.

Performing on the same stage with Ryoma Esaki? She was quite excited.

Her previous envy of Kurokawa Akane mostly came from the fact that she could work with Ryoma Ezaki and could naturally monopolize most of Ryoma Ezaki's time.

If I could go to the show, would I be able to...

However, when she thought about competing with Kurokawa Akane, Ruby Hoshino lost confidence again.

Kurokawa Akane is talented, hardworking, and has much more performance experience than her. What can she use to compete with Kurokawa Akane?

Ryoma Ezaki, who was standing by, looked at the changes in Ruby Hoshino's expression and roughly guessed what she was thinking.

So, after thinking for a few seconds, he spoke.

"To be honest, I think our troupe is a little too rigid now. Everyone is too good at acting and they are usually ridiculous."

Ryoma Ezaki spread his hands and sighed.

"I have exhausted all my energy just to maintain the title of 'new generation talented top actor' that this troupe has given me."

Having said that, he suddenly revealed a mysterious expression, leaned close to Ruby Hoshino's ear and whispered.

"To be honest, I deliberately avoided Chi Yin in the show, largely because she reminded me of the painful experience of being introverted in the troupe."

As he said this, he tilted his head to look at Hoshino Ruby and smiled.

"But when I'm with you, I feel a lot more relaxed. This period of time is the most relaxing time I've had in the past few years."

"So I always think you have the talent to be an idol. Your cuteness will definitely bring happiness to more people."

"......Thanks."

Suddenly receiving such direct praise from Ryoma Ezaki, Ruby Hoshino didn't know how to react.

"Then it's settled. After we finish recording the last episode, I'll introduce you to the troupe."

"Eh? Ah... Oh, um, okay..."

Taking advantage of the moment when Ruby Hoshino let her guard down, Ryoma Ezaki suddenly finalized the matter, catching Ruby Hoshino off guard.

She didn't have time to refuse and just agreed without thinking.

"Okay, I should go back now because it won't be good if I delay the recording by myself."

Ryoma Esaki stood up from the swing.

"Ruby, you should go home early if you've had enough fun. But you're already sixteen years old and you still like playing on the swing. I didn't realize you still have a lot of childishness."

"...You just want to call me childish, right?"

Hoshino Ruby wrinkled her nose.

Ryoma Ezaki grinned, suddenly walked around behind Ruby Hoshino, held her shoulders and pushed her out hard.

"Yeah~!"

Hoshino Ruby screamed and flew into the air.

"What are you doing~, ouch!"

She held the swing rope tightly, and even though she was blaming him, she couldn't help but smile.

The feeling of floating in the air made her feel as if she was back in time when her mother took her to the park to play as a child.

After reminiscing about her childhood with Ruby Hoshino, and seeing that the cloud of sadness on her face had completely disappeared, Ryoma Ezaki said.

"Then I'll go back first. You should be careful and go home early."

"Eh? Are you going back?"

Hoshino Ruby's smile suddenly stopped.

"Well, isn't Chiyin still waiting for me to reshoot the scenes?"

Ryoshin Esaki.

"Yeah, that's right. Don't let my affairs delay the show."

She tried hard to hold up a smile that was about to collapse.

Although she really wanted Ryoma Esaki to stay with her for a while longer, or even not go back to the set.

But that kind of thought was too selfish, and Ruby Hoshino could never say it out loud.

Ryoma Esaki noticed that Ruby Hoshino was in a strange mood, so he spoke.

"The main thing is that once Chi Yin's scenes are re-filmed, she will definitely become the protagonist of the second episode. Won't you have even less roles by then?"

"In order to complete the deal between us, these shots have to be taken."

Chapter 52: Follow me, Sibi!

Hearing what Ryoma Ezaki said, Ruby Hoshino's mood instantly brightened up a lot.

——So it was because of me that Ezaki-kun insisted on reshooting?

Hoshino Ruby thought secretly in her heart.

Although there is a bit of self-deception in it, the fact that Ryosuke Ezaki said this means that he still cares about himself.

This was enough for Ruby Hoshino.

"Well, you should go back quickly! Don't delay the reshoots and then run out of material and have my scenes cut into the main film."

"Don't worry, I will definitely make Chi Yin stand out as the heroine in the reshoots, and turn you into a passerby in the main film."

Before leaving, Ryoma Esaki provoked Ruby Hoshino with a bit of malice, and then left with satisfaction.

On the way back, before he had taken a few steps, Ryoma Ezaki bumped into MEM啾 head-on.

When MEM啾 saw Ryoma Ezaki, he immediately quickened his pace and rushed over, grabbing Ryoma Ezaki's arm.

"Let's go! Come back with me!"

"I want to go back."

Ryoma Ezaki looked at MEM啾 who was chasing after him breathlessly and asked curiously.

"What are you doing running out? What happened?"

"I say, don't you realize what you've done?"

MEM's eyes looked strange.

"Although it is important to comfort Ruby, how would you expect Chi Yin to feel if you just left her there and ran to find Ruby?"

“So I’m going back, right?”

Ryoma Esaki looked helpless.