I live my life in Tokyo

The two went downstairs, and Sakakibara Kaede came to the stove and began to wash his hands skillfully. It was his turn to make breakfast today.

Although it is breakfast, Kaede Sakakibara doesn't have many styles, which is completely incomparable to Nanami Aoyama.

Ten minutes later, bacon and scrambled eggs were sandwiched between bread, and a simple and filling breakfast was ready.

The two of them got up relatively early. After eating, Baiyin Yuxing said goodbye and left. He was the most enthusiastic senior high school student living in the apartment.

"Good morning."

Chizuru Ichinose quietly poked her head out from the stairs and greeted Sakakibara Kaede in a low voice.

Her face was slightly red. In fact, she woke up earlier than Sakakibara Kaede this morning and had been standing in front of the mirror deciding what she should wear when going out today.

Chizuru Ichinose suppressed a yawn and thought to herself what an idiot. It wasn't a date, just seniors and juniors going out to play, why was she taking it so seriously?

Sakakibara pushed her plate over. He carefully observed Chizuru Ichinose's tired look. He thought for a moment and said, "Ichinose-san, if you are tired, we can cancel the filming task."

Ichinose Chizuru was slightly stunned, then quickly waved her hand, "I'm not tired, Sakakibara-senpai, I can go out after breakfast."

A smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, and she immediately buried her head in eating breakfast.

Kei Iida advised her to cherish this filming opportunity. Although this was not a TV series or a movie, she could learn a lot from the variety show, such as her sensitivity to the camera.

Chizuru Ichinose heard many legends about Sakakibara Kaede from him, such as how he knew the sense of camera after being instructed by the director, how he put himself into acting roles that did not belong to him, and how he and his opponents staged many famous scenes that would make them regret for the rest of their lives.

As for the argument that he was the third male lead when he first debuted, she had heard it no less than ten times.

Now that you have decided to become an actor, then work hard, try your best, and strive to become that thing you once dreamed of.

Chizuru Ichinose calmed down quickly. She was still complaining about herself the moment before, but now she had a strong desire for today's shoot, and was looking forward to what senior Sakakibara could teach her today.

Seeing Chizuru Ichinose like this, the boy did not force her. While she was eating, he took out his cell phone and started looking at information about the movie.

Of course, the movie they went to see today was not the one he had filmed at Toei before, as that will-o'-the-wisp of summer would not be released until autumn.

The poster shows a man and a woman. Sakakibara seems to have guessed something from their postures. This seems to be another story praising high school students' journey in pursuit of their dreams... and a love story at the same time.

This was not the first time he had felt this sense of déjà vu. After all, he had filmed this when he debuted.

"Sakakibara-senpai, I'm ready!"

Chizuru Ichinose was wearing sandals and carrying a backpack, standing in front of the boy. The boy moved his phone away and said, "Let's go. I'll text the crew."

After changing her shoes at the entrance, Sakakibara Kaede opened the door and embraced the hot summer.

Chizuru Ichinose stretched out her hands upwards, the sunlight shining through the gaps between her fingers. She turned around, her smile was immature but bright and beautiful.

"Where are you from, Ichinose-san?"

"Sakakibara-senpai, are you on a blind date?"

As they boarded the train to their destination, Chizuru Ichinose gave a sharp remark to Kaede Sakakibara who was trying to find something to talk about.

"I was born and raised in Tokyo, but most of the time I live with my grandparents in the suburbs of Tokyo." Chizuru Ichinose said softly.

Sakakibara Kaede did not ask such a risky question as "about parents". He naturally knew the limits of his questions.

"Where are you from, Sakakibara-senpai?"

Faced with the junior who had no intention of asking questions, the boy opened his mouth but did not say the answer he wanted to reveal.

"I'm from Chiba."

"Sakakibara-senpai has a mature and metropolitan air about him. At first I thought Sakakibara-senpai was also from Tokyo."

"I kind of miss my high school life in Chiba now."

The boy smiled. He looked out the window at the tall buildings that passed by his shoulder and gradually disappeared from his sight. "Chiba is not as prosperous as Tokyo, nor as lively as Tokyo, but it has its own..."

He thought for a long time but couldn't find the words he wanted to say. Sakakibara looked at Chizuru Ichinose who was expecting an answer, smiled and shook his head, "It's something that will make people miss it."

Those who work away from home know this kind of emotion. Every day and night when families are reunited, they are alone walking in the hustle and bustle of the big city with bright lights and nightlife. In short phone calls and correspondence, they always report good news but not bad news. They keep the annoying trivialities encountered in life and work deep in their hearts and don't tell their parents.

This feeling of homesickness will always be treasured in my heart, locked up, and no one can take it away.

Chizuru Ichinose hummed softly, and she looked out the window like Kaede Sakakibara, as if she had remembered something as well.

The kind of memory that is as mellow as wine, sweet when you taste it, but slightly bitter at the root of your tongue after you swallow it.

The name of the movie is Youth Faction. It lasts about an hour and a half. It was filmed last winter and was finally released at the end of June, close to the summer vacation.

The operation and turning of the camera remind people of the black-and-white movies of the past. Sakakibara believes that this was intentional on the part of the producers. During the school trip in the heavy snow, like-minded students each had their own interactions.

Talking about love is ultimately just embellishment, and the theme of the movie is dreams. In the daily youthful life all over the mountains and plains, something like love is ultimately just a bright flower blooming on the roadside. Compared with the insight produced by the intersection between the male and female protagonists, what is more eye-catching is the picture of the fusion of characters and scenery.

“What a beautiful movie.”

This was the first sentence Chizuru Ichinose said when she walked out of the set.

"Ah."

Sakakibara Kaede chewed popcorn, took a sip of Coke and nodded in agreement. All the expenses for their outing were covered by the production team, so if they didn't order the most expensive meal set when coming to the cinema, wouldn't they be treating themselves unfairly?

Chizuru Ichinose stared at Sakakibara Kaede who was overeating, and finally... she reached out her hand and grabbed some popcorn and put it in her mouth.

"Sakakibara-senpai, what do you think about this kind of movie?"

“Watching a movie that makes people feel involved.”

Sakakibara answered, and at the end, he asked, "Ichinose-san, when you watch a movie, which character do you identify with?"

"Well, she is the heroine after all. She is ordinary but has her own shining points and cuteness. She also has her own strengths and is working hard for her dream." Chizuru Ichinose said with a slight smile.

"Yes, no matter which shoot I am in, I think the most important thing is always the sense of immersion."

The two sat in the lounge area, eating their unfinished popcorn while being photographed by the crew.

"This feeling usually occurs when you are reading a novel, playing a game or watching a movie. You feel like you are replacing a character in the story, or you think that the character in the movie is you, and you feel like you are in the story. Ichinose-san put himself in the shoes of the heroine because he felt like the heroine and could relate to her."

"It takes a certain amount of time to figure out how to play a role like this. Although the character setting given by the director is perfect, in the end I still need to rely on my own understanding."

Kaede Sakakibara explained to Chizuru Ichinose, and at the same time introduced the basic skills of actors in film and television to the audience who will be watching the show this week in front of the camera.

"Ah... I remember now, a male classmate of mine in high school really liked the character of Kitahara Hiroshi." Chizuru Ichinose understood instantly.

Sakakibara nodded and said, "The role of Kitahara Hiroshi is aimed at the general public, ordinary people like you and me. To be honest, there are not many students like the outstanding male lead and male second played by Kashima Yu and Takeda Hiroshi. Students like Kitahara Hiroshi are the majority in the school."

"So now the protagonists of most TV dramas and movies are ordinary people living in society. The reason for this design is to make it easier for the audience to empathize with the characters."

Chizuru Ichinose hummed, as if she was thinking about something. The guy who was filming gave a thumbs up to Kaede Sakakibara. The boy's explanation just now was in plain language, and even a layman could understand it clearly.

"Come on, let's go. Remember to go eat, right?"

"Yeah." Chizuru Ichinose stood up with a smile and subconsciously extended her hand to Kaede Sakakibara. She thought that the scene in front of her was still exactly the same as the last simulated date.

All filming crew members: “…”

Chapter 20: The Dragon King of the Music Store

Attach the motor!

Chizuru Ichinose was shouting in her heart, and the memory of the last perfect simulated date was still vague in her mind. She gradually let go of her worries during the conversation, and after listening attentively, she subconsciously acted towards the boy like a rental girlfriend.

Several older brothers and sisters in the filming crew looked at each other. Someone found out today's filming assignment. After looking through it carefully, it seemed that today's filming content did not include such a plot.

However, holding hands between friends does not mean anything.

"Thank you."

Sakakibara Kaede took the hand from Chizuru Ichinose, and was pulled up by her. He let go of her hand very naturally, "The restaurant for lunch today has been booked, let's go now."

"Uh... um, okay."

Chizuru Ichinose reacted, agreed repeatedly, and followed Sakakibara Kaede out of the shopping mall.

The experienced staff in the filming crew were amazed at the natural transition of actress Sakakibara Kaede, which made people see no sense of incongruity and perfectly concealed Chizuru Ichinose's subconscious action just now.

Is this the quality of an actor?

With such a mood, the members of the filming crew followed the two actors, their senior and junior, while eating fast food, recording their every word and action.

They had lunch in a relatively quiet Western restaurant. Chizuru Ichinose saw Kaede Sakakibara skillfully putting on a hat and mask, and for some reason she felt a little envious of the way he dressed.

It seems that if she wears a baseball cap and a mask, her identity will change and she will become a famous actress.

Such yearning is pure.

Chizuru Ichinose sat down with her head down and remained silent. After talking about the movie, she returned to her previous reserved appearance - this appearance was far from that during the mock date.

After all, when they were on a date, Sakakibara Kaede was the client, but now he is the respected senior.

"What plans do you have for the afternoon, Ichinose-san?"

Sakakibara Kaede naturally did not force the other party to continue discussing acting. Unlike Sakurajima Mai and Higuchi Madoka who could discuss acting anytime and anywhere, the person in front of him had not yet officially entered the entertainment industry, and it was too advanced for him to talk about filming techniques and artistic expression methods.

As the eldest brother among the six, the boy is used to starting conversations and cleaning up the mess.

When talking about the afternoon, Chizuru Ichinose became quite excited.

He looks a bit like a teenager who is taking extra classes on the weekend and fantasizes about what game he can play when he gets home at night and curls up in bed. This sense of anticipation is reflected on his face.

Hey... this look was all captured in the photo.

Sakakibara Kaede complained in her heart, this might be Chizuru Ichinose's natural advantage, it was easy to tell what she was thinking from her facial expression.

"I'm going to buy some daily necessities this afternoon, and I'm also going to the bookstore to buy some books." Ichinose Chizuru counted on her fingers, recounting her afternoon plans one by one. At the end, she added, "I'm going to work part-time in the evening."

"It's so hard."

When seeing Chizuru Ichinose, Kaede Sakakibara was reminded of her past self.

"Where's Sakakibara-senpai?"

"I don't know, maybe I'll do something with the band."

"Ehehehehe——"

Chizuru Ichinose uttered the familiar interjection that girls often use to stir up the atmosphere. She covered her mouth and whispered, "What kind of band is this? Has Sakakibara-senpai joined a famous symphony orchestra?"

"It's a singing band, and I play the guitar."

The two chatted casually, and Chizuru Ichinose quickly forgot the unnecessary respect she had always shown to her juniors, and soon began to recommend the excellent TV series she watched during the holidays.

Then, when he went to the bathroom, Sakakibara came to the table where the filming crew was sitting. He looked at the filming guy who was in the lead and he knew him, "Is today's filming finished?"

"To be exact, it was finished after dinner." The filming guy checked the previous filming content and looked up and said, "We still have to rush to the set of Guqiao and Qingshan in the afternoon."

"Thanks for your hard work."

Sakakibara Kaede chatted with the filming crew for a while, and at the invitation, he came closer to the camera and looked at the seniors and juniors standing shoulder to shoulder under the sun in the picture.

I have to say that this shooting technique is indeed very professional, and each scene is like watching a movie with the theme of summer.

"If I remember correctly, tomorrow is the first episode of Dream Apartment, right?"

"That's right, Sakakibara-san doesn't have any filming assignments tomorrow, so why not take a good rest."

The friendly chatter caught Chizuru Ichinose's attention, and she looked over here, and saw Sakakibara-senpai talking in a friendly manner with men and women who were slightly older than him. His natural smile reminded her of the last time they were in the office's lounge.

It seems like Sakakibara-senpai knows everyone and is friends with everyone.

Ichinose Chizuru took a sip of the water and continued to observe Sakakibara-senpai.

She heard that there were many boys and girls in the acting club of Nerima University who admired and loved Sakakibara-senpai. She learned from them that Sakakibara-senpai was friends with everyone in the crew, and they were so familiar with each other that they could act opposite each other on the spot.

Is this my predecessor?

When Chizuru Ichinose saw Kaede Sakakibara greet the members of the filming crew and then return to her seat, she smiled naturally.

"See you tonight, Sakakibara-senpai."

After enjoying the Western meal, Chizuru Ichinose bowed in front of the store and said goodbye to Kaede Sakakibara.

Sakakibara Kaede waved at her, watched her back disappear at the street corner, then withdrew his gaze, and also said goodbye to the filming crew who were in a hurry to rush to the set.

Finally, he took out his cell phone.

"Ximu Ye-san, I still have ten minutes to get to the piano store."

He glanced at Line and saw no other push notifications, so he put his phone in his pocket.

The boy had something else to do in the afternoon. He needed to go to the music store to buy an electric guitar. Nishikino Maki happened to need to buy a bass, so it was natural for them to go together to choose instruments.

The piano store was not far from here. Sakakibara Kaede identified the direction and then took a step forward.