I live my life in Tokyo

"I'll get up early tomorrow."

Chizuru Ichinose said in a low voice. She felt a little embarrassed when she got up from bed and went downstairs this morning to find that no one was there. She thought she had gotten up very early, but it was no match for the senior high school students.

Kaede Sakakibara did not continue the topic that made Chizuru Ichinose embarrassed, but instead talked about trivial matters in college.

"How's college going, Ichinose-san? Summer vacation is almost here, so you must have some projects to complete."

"The literature department's assignments are a bit difficult." Chizuru Ichinose lowered her head and twirled her hair with her fingers. "We need to analyze the contents of classical literature, participate in field research, think logically about things, and develop the 'skill' to come up with new ideas. It also involves sociology."

"Is Nerima University so hardcore?" Sakakibara Kaede complained.

"Sakakibara-senpai, are the economics department's projects difficult?"

"We will visit major companies in Tokyo to learn about economic trends firsthand and experience the learning platform of the business field." Sakakibara Kaede said truthfully that it is nothing more than on-site visits to companies, during which time they will need to use the macro and microeconomics learned in the first semester to write multiple papers.

He and Ohira Doma had already decided on Line which companies they needed to visit this summer, and were ready to solve all the problems just as the summer vacation began.

Oshima Hide, who was far away in the shooting room, nodded slightly. In addition to yesterday's trio of academic masters, he discovered another group of college students, and the center of them was Kaede Sakakibara.

Okay, okay, Sakakibara, Sakakibara, you really give me surprises everywhere, Oshima Hide's face was ferocious, it would be even better if Sakakijima Mai was here to pair up with Sakakibara boy.

"By the way, about that dating app..." Chizuru Ichinose was a little embarrassed to speak.

"Want to continue the simulated date?"

“No… I quit Diamond Agency because my schedule is very tight, so I don’t have much time to continue the rental activities.”

Ichinose Chizuru spoke the last sentence so softly that Sakakibara Kaede almost didn't hear what she said.

The girl now attends literature classes at university in the morning. After a quick lunch, she runs from Nerima to Akihabara to attend an actor training class. Naturally, her evenings are spent only on studying.

Naturally, I work part-time at a convenience store and restaurant on Saturdays and Sundays. While working, I also need to study the knowledge in the handouts and think about different acting skills in my mind.

Although busy, Chizuru Ichinose feels that her life has never been so fulfilling.

The actors that she had seen on TV and on posters are now so close to her. Chizuru Ichinose cherishes this time of learning, but she also hopes that the learning time will pass quickly so that she can officially enter the actor's circle.

I have met several seniors, they are all very nice people and I should cherish them.

"I think this is a pretty quick way to make money." Sakakibara Feng said, "You know what, I'm a little tempted to go out and play for a day and get paid."

"Sakakibara-senpai, please be aware of your identity."

"Haha, sigh, sometimes I really feel that being an actor is an obstacle."

He shook his head and sighed.

The two walked into the supermarket. Since they had decided early on that the main dish for dinner today would be curry rice, they split into two groups. Sakakibara Kaede went to get the curry sauce and chicken, while Ichinose Chizuru went to buy some vegetables to make a salad and prepare a few side dishes.

This morning, when she was eating the breakfast made by Nanami Aoyama, she felt guilty about this school girl whom she could chat with so well after just one day of knowing each other, so she prepared to incorporate her enthusiasm into dinner.

After a turn, I got home at almost six o'clock. Even the club activities should have ended at this time, but the house was still quiet and there was no one.

"Are you juniors lost?" Chizuru Ichinose washed her hands in front of the stove and looked at Kaede Sakakibara who was wearing an apron.

"I guess they are all in the advanced class. They are all senior high school students this year. Everyone knows the pressure of the college entrance examination." The boy said. If he had not met Mr. Sakai last year, he would have ended up having to take tutoring classes until six o'clock every day.

"Sakakibara-senpai, could you please dice it?"

"...Leave it to me."

When cooking is divided into different tasks, the focus of the filming is naturally the dialogue, intersection, and results during the division of labor.

At least from the perspective of Oshima Hide who was filming in the room from a distance, the conversation between the two seemed quite casual, polite yet a little casual, and they managed the sense of distance just right.

Considering that both of them are from STARS and Chizuru Ichinose is currently in a rookie training class, it is normal that Sakakibara Kaede is somewhat familiar with Chizuru Ichinose.

Kaede Sakakibara used a knife to cut potatoes and carrots in an unskilled manner. The pieces were of different sizes and lacked aesthetic appeal.

On the other hand, Chizuru Ichinose quickly cut the garlic and ginger into small pieces, and her speed amazed Kaede Sakakibara.

"Hmm... Next——"

She turned up the flame, heated the pot over high heat, and slowly poured oil into the bottom of the pot. As soon as the garlic and ginger touched the boiling oil, a fragrant aroma instantly burst out.

"Sakakibara-senpai, in what state can I best hone my acting skills?" Smelling the fragrance, Chizuru Ichinose nodded and asked with a sidelong glance.

“I myself rely on my imagination.”

Sakakibara handed the dish to Chizuru Ichinose and continued, "For example, you put yourself in the shoes of a medieval assassin and try to imitate his words and deeds. As long as you think your acting skills have not destroyed the character's personality, then your acting skills are successful."

"What about the rivalry?"

"Well... the rivalry still depends on the opponent you are competing with. Of course, your own performance is still the most important."

Facing the junior, Sakakibara Kaede sincerely told her his experience. Although it was experience, it was just an inferior idea, and it was nothing compared to the guidance of Aoyama Hiro.

He received a notification on his phone, and the boy looked at the screen and saw that it was an order from Oshima Hide.

"Let's have a scene of rivalry on the spot."

Sakakibara Kaede then looked at Chizuru Ichinose and said, "We can have a scene with each other and play the roles of both parties. At this time, Ichinose-san can also experience the beauty of cooperation."

"Well... let's act out the roles of soldiers in war." Sakakibara smiled and patted the bar, "This is the trench where we hide."

He crouched down and hid behind the bar, picked up the water filter and put it on his head.

"Mr. Ichinose, how many enemies are there?" Sakakibara Kaede looked serious and stern at Chizuru Ichinose who was standing blankly aside.

"Forehead..."

Ichinose Chizuru shuddered all over, but under Sakakibara Kaede's serious gaze, she quickly calmed down, "There are still quite a few people. We are trapped."

"Get down quickly!"

At this moment, a stray bullet flew over their heads. Sakakibara Feng popped his head out and looked at the tent on the hillside in the distance. He frowned and said, "Do you see the tent on the hillside? Can your cannon reach it?"

"it should be OK."

When Chizuru Ichinose is unable to actively develop the plot or create independently, Kaede Sakakibara must give her little hints to help her gradually improve her worldview.

"The tent must be the enemy's headquarters. The enemy is cunning enough to set up the tent out of our range. How about we think of a way to shoot him down?"

Chizuru Ichinose narrowed her eyes and looked in the direction of the boy. "If we blow up the enemy's headquarters, won't the enemy collapse on its own?"

Sakakibara Feng nodded and exclaimed, "Oh, you are really a talented person."

Chizuru Ichinose placed the gun barrel on her shoulder in a very professional manner, let out a whoosh sound from her mouth, and took a half step back stiffly.

Sakakibara Kaede nodded. Chizuru Ichinose's action already had the foundation of dynamic acting, which was the area that Kashima Yu was best at. If Chizuru Ichinose was interested in dynamic acting, she might as well ask her for advice.

"It's over. I missed. I have no more ammunition. What should I do?"

The boy laughed. It seemed that Chizuru Ichinose knew how to add drama to herself. She was a quick learner.

His expression immediately darkened, and he turned around and cursed, "Second Battalion Commander, where's your fucking Italian cannon?"

"Fire! Fire!"

Along with the imaginary bombing sounds, the two smelled a burning smell and for a moment they couldn't help but indulge in the residual heat of the explosion.

The enemy camp was bombed into a white field and the enemy position fell. Sakakibara Kaede snorted to express his disdain.

Chizuru Ichinose stood up and wiped the sweat from her head. She had just tried to keep up with the rhythm and speed of senior Sakakibara, and she also had to improvise and come up with new plots and react, which consumed a lot of her energy.

Although she was a little tired, she was very happy because she tasted the sweetness of acting opposite her for the first time.

By cooperating with each other in this way, the worlds constructed by the two people in their minds gradually merge, and when they merge, the rivalry reaches its climax.

But the burning smell lingered for a long time. All I can say is that it is war, and war will never change.

This burnt smell... why does it have a hint of garlic?

Looking at the smoking pot, Chizuru Ichinose grabbed Sakakibara Kaede's sleeve and said, "Senior...Senior!"

Sakakibara Kaede stood up and quickly turned on the range hood.

Okay, now I know where that explosive burning smell came from.

"I'll cut another portion, Sakakibara-senpai, you can control the pot."

They almost caused a misunderstanding. Chizuru Ichinose didn't want them to have dinner ready when the four high school students came back.

Oshima Hide was just about to remind the two that the pot was already smoking, but the rivalry between the two made him temporarily suppress the idea. Now it seems that this part of the plot can be used as a funny clip.

As expected of Sakakibara, he provided so many useful materials. In the future, we should ask variety show hosts to invite Sakakibara to be a guest on their shows more often.

The taste of the curry chicken is very authentic - this is what Chizuru Ichinose said. The boy tasted it with chopsticks and nodded after feeling it was normal.

"time to eat."

When he arrived at the stairs, Sakakibara Kaede looked up and shouted.

"coming--"

Along with the sound of footsteps, Furuno Furuno and Nanami Aoyama walked down. Shirogane Miyuki was nowhere to be seen. He must have been concentrating on studying and forgot about the time to eat.

As for the writer Kasumigaoka Utaha, she was just sitting on the sofa in the living room, typing something on the computer, and it seemed that she had new ideas.

"I'll go call him." Sakakibara Kaede took off her apron and nodded to Chizuru Ichinose.

Kasumigaoka Utaha closed the computer, stood up from the sofa with a smile, and went forward to help Chizuru Ichinose set the tableware and serve the plates.

She found some good material, whether it was about daily life, the connection between two people, or even flirting.

She thought that some of the conversations between Kaede Sakakibara and Chizuru Ichinose could be used in her own novels. After some beautification, she could change it into a scene where a man and a woman who liked each other in their hearts were chatting casually in the classroom.

A moment later, Sakakibara Kaede and Shirogane Miyuki walked down the stairs. The latter's dark circles seemed to have deepened. After placing the dinner plates, the six of them sat down and clasped their hands together.

"I'm gonna start now."

Kaede Sakakibara tasted the curry she had seasoned herself, which had a slight sweetness that was just right.

To be honest, curry is not difficult to make. You just need to prepare the side dishes and then pour in the sauce.

However, Sakakibara Kaede still felt a sense of accomplishment, especially when he heard the praise from the other four people, he felt truly honored.

"The curry rice made by Sakakibara-senpai and Ichinose Chizuru is so delicious!"

Nanami Aoyama praised sincerely.

"No, no, it's just some simple food." Chizuru Ichinose said politely.

Oshima Hide drawled out a "hmm" and today's shooting made him discover the secret for future shootings, which was to move the camera towards Sakakibara Kaede's side.

Today I gained a lot from filming the daily lives of Kaede Sakakibara and Chizuru Ichinose. I hope tomorrow will be the same.

Oshima Hideo glanced at tomorrow's schedule.

"Sakakibara Kaede and...Shirogane Miyuki are cleaning the first floor."

He looked at the alarm on his phone, ready to let the crew call it a day.

Just use a fixed camera to shoot the living room at night.

Dear readers, I published this chapter at 6:00 a.m. on October 4th, but it has not been approved after a day of review. . .

I will not be a eunuch, please rest assured, fellow readers.

Chapter 16 Sing your own song and shine in this world

"What kind of song do you want to sing?"

“I want to sing for myself.”

Higuchi Madoka once said that she used to hate idols because they were like canaries in a cage, always catering to and echoing the audience by singing songs that did not belong to them.

As an idol, I don’t have the freedom to sing my own songs.

This is the difference between idols and singers.

The purpose of singers packaging themselves is to package songs, while the purpose of idols packaging songs is to package themselves. So singers ultimately want to create songs, while idols create their personal image.

This is also why Asakura is the most popular in the group and receives the most advertisements - because she has her own personal characteristics, which fans like and buy into.

Standing on the street, waiting for the red light, Kaede Sakakibara listened to the ebb and flow of classical music with headphones.

He has a driving certificate in his bag, and he will start learning how to ride a motorcycle from today, which was also one of the small goals he had set in the past.

Kaede Sakakibara's agent Nanakusa Hazuki at the singer's office sent an email saying that they had found someone for him and that he would come to the company today to decide on the combination and discuss the details.

Of course, the subtext is that whether both parties are attracted to each other cannot be forced into any combination.

There was an incident in the past where several girls in an idol group appeared to be good sisters, but cursed each other behind their backs. As expected, this became a hot topic and it also sounded the alarm for all the agencies.