I live my life in Tokyo

Sakakibara Kaede tilted her head, and for a moment she didn't know whether she was saying that she was a top student or if her words hit a landmine.

"I'm leaving first. Today is Sunday, and I have to take the train back to Chiba for dinner." Yuma Miura is a man of honesty. It's impossible for him to just move the drum set home and leave.

"By the way, Sakakibara-san, I took some photos of your expression and movements when you were singing just now. In addition, there are also photos from the rehearsal. You can use them to manage your personal Twitter."

"Ah, thank you. See you tomorrow."

Waving goodbye to Yuuma Miura, Maki Nishikino nodded to him and left quickly with her bag on her back.

After going out, Sakakibara Kaede found that his agent Nanakusa Hazuki was waiting for him.

"Ms. Nanakusa."

"Just call me San." Nanakusa Hazuki said softly, "Regarding the photos and updates, the agency is going to set up a band account for you. It will be managed by the agency on a regular basis, which naturally includes the means of unsubscribing."

Sakakibara Kaede suddenly understood and thought this was normal.

"Can you forward all the photos that Miura-san sent me just now?" asked Nanakusa Hazuki.

Sakakibara Kaede naturally would not have any objection. It seemed that netizens and fans all thought that he had already debuted as a singer, and there was no point in keeping it secret.

I said goodbye to Miss Nanakusa Hazuki and discussed the release date of the band's account. The conclusion was to officially open a Twitter account after the first song was recorded and send out an excerpt of the chorus from the song to gain traffic.

Sakakibara Kaede doesn't really need to worry about these things. Nanakusa Hazuki has coached many idols, and it would be better to leave this matter to someone with experience rather than the three outsiders in the band.

Before leaving the office, Sakakibara Kaede grabbed two cupcakes. He had to have dinner at Higuchi's house, and it would be a waste if he ate too much before dinner.

He edited the photos of himself rehearsing and in the recording studio, then clicked send. Before he could turn off the screen, a notification popped up.

"??? First of all, is actor Sakakibara singing?"

"Oh my god, such a handsome actor, can he actually sing? How cruel this world is to me!"

"Sakakibara-senpai, what's the name of the band?"

After seeing this answer, Sakakibara Kaede edited the answer and then sent it out.

"The band's information will be announced in the near future, and the title song for the CD is also being actively recorded."

Before the official blog was established, Sakakibara Kaede's unauthorized actions would only cause some trouble to the agency.

The ones who cleaned the apartment tonight were Sakakibara Kaede and Kasumigaoka Utaha. When he returned to the apartment on time, he found five people sitting neatly on the sofa, watching TV intently.

The second episode of Dream Apartment was being broadcast on TV. Chizuru Ichinose heard the door open and stood up. "Welcome back, Sakakibara-senpai. Do you need anything to eat?"

"Well, I'm back. I had a big meal at my friend's house, and now I can't eat anymore."

The boy followed Chizuru Ichinose's slightly reserved conversation skillfully and laughed it off. He always felt that Chizuru Ichinose was more reserved now than before... Was it because of the presence of other people?

"Sakakibara-senpai."

The others also greeted the boy, and the respectful tone made Sakakibara Kaede a little confused.

"Ah... seeing the handsome actor on TV appear right in front of me, I thought I was dreaming, haha." Nanami Aoyama clasped her hands together and exclaimed.

"We re-watched the TV series Our Daily Lives as High School Students this afternoon...it was so awesome," Fumino Furuhashi exclaimed.

"I've seen other actors on variety shows before, but I didn't expect Sakakibara-senpai to be so down-to-earth."

Chizuru Ichinose added.

Sakakibara Kaede was left at a loss whether to laugh or cry by the continuous compliments. It was probably the production team's job to get five people together to watch a TV series.

After sitting on the sofa and watching the variety show, they said good night to each other and went upstairs.

The only people left in the living room on the first floor were Sakakibara Kaede and Kasumigaoka Utaha, who were tidying up and cleaning.

The boy's impression of Kasumigaoka Utaha is that of a high school student with a bookish air. After the summer vacation, the places she spends most of her time are her bedroom and the cafe. As a novelist needs inspiration, such a lifestyle is understandable.

"Sakakibara-san, here you go."

"Ah, thanks."

Kasumigaoka Utaha handed a garbage bag to Sakakibara Kaede, who thanked her and took it.

The girl looked into Sakakibara Kaede's eyes and said slowly and softly, "Sakakibara-san, aren't you curious about what kind of novels I write?"

"Ah?" The boy paused for a moment, then shrugged and said, "The author's identity is not closely related to the author, otherwise there would be no pen name. If Kasumigaoka-san didn't say it on his own initiative, I naturally wouldn't ask."

He straightened up and looked back at the girl standing in the living room watching him quietly, "How is the collection of materials in the past two weeks, Kasumigaoka-san?"

“It feels like something is missing.”

Kasumigaoka Utaha stretched her body, stretched her waist, and showed her healthy curves in front of the camera and Sakakibara Kaede without hesitation, "It's less immature, and it feels sad and exciting."

Sakakibara Kaede hummed, turned around and started cleaning the floor, "Is Kasumigaoka-san writing romance literature?"

"No, I'm writing a light novel about love."

"Isn't that hard?"

Those who know the light novel market know that in this era when stories about dragons in another world or school harems are popular, it is still quite difficult for romance light novels to carve out a niche in this market.

Kasumigaoka Utaha smiled. Her smile was a little ambiguous, but Sakakibara Kaede didn't notice it. "A loyal reader praised me, and that's enough for me."

"Your encouragement in person has made me more determined to keep writing." The girl said softly, with her hands behind her back, "It has once again made me feel the power and weight of words."

“We are lucky to have such readers.”

Sakakibara added, putting the snacks on the counter into the storage cabinet, "So Kasumigaoka-san, are you ready to tell me the name of the light novel you wrote? I'll go and take a closer look."

"Hehe... Secret."

Kasumigaoka Utaha raised her fingers, put them in front of her red lips, and smiled like a little devil who had taken advantage.

"Sakakibara-san, can you do me a favor?"

"Well, what's the favor?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha showed her cell phone, on which was written the production team's tasks for tomorrow.

"Mission: Kaede Sakakibara and Utaha Kasumigaoka go to a bookstore together and talk about the importance of the script outline in a novel."

"Sakakibara-san has appeared in so many TV dramas and movies, and has come into contact with so many interesting stories. To be honest, I'm very envious."

Kasumigaoka Utaha bent down, her long black hair falling down to one side.

"Please give me your guidance tomorrow, Sakakibara-senpai~"

Chapter 24 Slime and Elf Knight

Ichinose Chizuru saw Sakakibara Kaede and Kasumigaoka Utaha walking out of the apartment one after the other.

She knew that this feeling was wrong, because she had developed a strange sense of dependence on Sakakibara Kaede, as if with the guidance and instruction of Sakakibara senior, she would be able to become an actor smoothly.

This sense of dependence made Chizuru Ichinose feel alarmed. She didn't want to be a drag, nor did she want to trouble senior Sakakibara.

In this age where we should not cause trouble to others, Chizuru Ichinose told herself again and again that it was okay to accept help from Sakakibara-senpai, but she should not actively seek help from Sakakibara-senpai many times.

Although this will make her acting career very smooth.

But Chizuru Ichinose wants to be her own independent self. Only then will she be qualified to stand with actors such as Mai Sakurajima, Madoka Higuchi and Kaede Sakakibara with a smile.

She slapped her cheeks hard. Seeing this, Nanami Aoyama exclaimed in a low voice, "Ichinose-san, what's wrong? Is your breakfast not to your taste?"

Ichinose Chizuru shook her head vigorously, her cheeks flushed from the slap, "No, Aoyama-san's breakfast is the best."

"Hehe, that's good."

"Today we will follow the mission and go to the voice actor agency that Aoyama-san longs for. Um, I'm going to change my clothes."

Chizuru Ichinose walked up the stairs with thumps on her feet. She also wanted to cheer herself up. She wanted to show her best in today's filming mission.

The boy was still the same as usual, wearing a hat and a mask, walking on the street with his hands in his pockets, keeping a certain distance from Kasumigaoka Utaha.

This sense of distance symbolizes politeness.

He didn't want his familiar conversation and attitude to bother the high school girl. It would be best if he could communicate with her in a normal manner and tone.

What's more, Kasumigaoka Utaha is a writer. In this era of idolization in the entertainment industry, a similar trend has also emerged among writers and cartoonists.

I don’t know whether Kasumigaoka Utaha has such thoughts or not, and Sakakibara Kaede doesn’t want to add any trouble or burden to her.

Like two travelers who met by chance, they spent a few months of happy time together, and then went their separate ways, living in different corners of Tokyo. But Sakakibara Kaede believed that their future would definitely intersect.

He heard Chizuru Ichinose say that she was going to work part-time with Nanami Aoyama after the filming of the show, and Furuno Furuma also told the boy that she wanted to learn more about science - the bond between people is not easily broken, let alone like-minded dreamers living under the same roof.

"Well, how's it going here?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha pushed the door open first and said while turning her head sideways.

This is the bookstore where the two met before filming began.

"Row."

The boy had no objection. It was too hot outside. He walked through the door and felt the cool air from the air conditioner. He then breathed a sigh of relief. He didn't know that the back of his clothes was already sweaty.

There were neither too many people nor too few people in the bookstore. Students were still enjoying their vacation at this time - by the end of August, this place would probably be full.

However, there are indeed many student couples wandering in the bookstore. They pick a few books and go to the lounge area, reading in the aroma of coffee. Occasionally, they look up and smile knowingly when they find that the other person is also looking at them. Isn't there an indescribable romance?

"Sakakibara-senpai, do you like reading light novels?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha walked slowly to the bookshelf, crossed her arms, and spoke clearly. In front of her were the recently popular light novels about harems in another world. The beautiful girl on the cover was wearing a knight's outfit from another world, and her smile was particularly bright and chic.

Kaede Sakakibara walked forward and took a look. He had read this book before. It was about a class traveling to a different world, but the most inconspicuous male protagonist got the coolest ability. On the surface, he followed the "heroes" in the class to do things without doing anything, but secretly he saved the world.

The harem ranges from his school beauty classmate, the chief knight of the Knights Templar, the flower princess of the empire, to the elf witch who is more than three thousand years old. Each volume has a story and even XP, which is truly a book that readers who love this genre cannot put down.

"like."

Sakakibara Kaede took a step forward, looked at the bookshelf filled with books, casually took down the latest volume and flipped through a few pages of illustrations, "When I was a middle school student, I had a fantasy and thought about what I would do if I were reincarnated into another world."

"Hmm?" Kasumigaoka Utaha seemed to have heard something interesting, "If Sakakibara-san was reincarnated into another world, what would he do?"

"Of course..." Sakakibara Kaede paused. He thought of the afternoon in the cafe, when the girl sitting in front of him said something with a gentle smile.

"Travel to every corner of the world, see every beautiful scenery in the world, and eat every delicacy in the world, so that your life will not be in vain." Sakakibara Kaede said with a smile.

Kasumigaoka Utaha stared into Sakakibara's eyes. At this moment, she felt that although Sakakibara was looking at the light novels on the bookshelf, she seemed to be looking at something distant.

She raised two fingers and made a cross, "What if it's a different world of swords and magic?"

Sakakibara Kaede swallowed, looked at the character illustrations in the light novel, and began to ponder.

"Sakakibara-san..."

"Ahem." Sakakibara Kaede cleared his throat. He noticed the camera next to him, sorted out his thoughts and replied, "Someone like me can't be the protagonist of a novel, and being a hero is not something I'm destined to do."

"I have thought about what species I would be reincarnated into before."

The boy smiled as if he had remembered something interesting. "I once thought about being reincarnated as a slime."

"Huh? Why?"

"Because in some light novels, slimes have a nearly permanent lifespan." Sakakibara shrugged. "Of course, in some novels, slimes are just small monsters in the Novice Village."

"Well... then I guess I want to reincarnate as an elf." Kasumigaoka Utaha nodded a few times and said thoughtfully.

"After all, the lifespan of the elves in light novels is also very long. I can stay at home every day and write novels. If I write one volume a year, then if I live for 400 years, wouldn't that mean I can write 400 volumes of novels?"

Sakakibara Kaede sighed, thinking that maybe ordinary human readers would follow a book until they die without seeing the ending?

Before he died, he held his grandson's hand and said tremblingly that if the ending was revealed, he must burn it for him to see?

Besides, what novel would have 400 volumes? This is a chronicle, right?

"According to the setting, elves can also use magic, and magic can make life more convenient, right?" Kasumigaoka Utaha said, tapping her chin.

"If it is a normal light novel setting, the elves are generally proficient in bows and arrows, right?"

Sakakibara Kaede added.

"No, aren't the knight commanders of the kingdoms in general light novels elves?" Kasumigaoka Utaha picked up the latest popular novel and opened the illustrations. The hero had just traveled through time and was summoned into the palace as a hero, but he got lost and accidentally walked into the bathhouse and bumped into the elf knight commander who was bathing - such a lucky pervert incident is basic.

"So Kasumigaoka is a theory of longevity, right?"

"Sakakibara-senpai is about the same, right?"

The two of them seriously discussed the monster settings in different light novels and came to the same conclusion that if they were to travel through time, traveling through time as a human being is one option, and traveling through time as a powerful monster is also a good option.

"Sure enough, Sakakibara-senpai really likes light novels."

"like very much."