I live my life in Tokyo

In the last scene, Sakakibara Kaede grabbed Uehara's legs, and the latter couldn't break free for a while, so he had to use all his real strength and kicked Sakakibara Kaede solidly in the chest.

Uehara's face was a little pale, and even in stage plays he didn't act like that. But just as an opponent in a TV series with fighting scenes, he was too heavy-handed.

Seeing this, Sakakibara Kaede's mouth curled up, "I deliberately used too much force in the last scene."

"Ah?" Uehara was stunned. He thought for a long time, then nodded doubtfully, "But when we were rehearsing, you didn't work so hard, did you?"

"If an actor doesn't risk his life, what kind of actor is he?" Sakakibara Kaede recalled the details from many blockbuster movies in his previous life. For example, the male star Tom Cruise rarely used a stunt double to fight during filming, and he performed many scenes himself, and was good at everything from climbing onto airplanes to jumping out of cars.

"After all, the existence of actors is to bring reality to the audience."

As he spoke, he unbuttoned his wet school uniform, revealing a coat made of gel, similar to the slime coat made by Shadow-sama.

"Uehara, you can't question the props team. Your previous kicks were too light. I'm not sure if Director Aoyama will let us reshoot this scene."

Uehara's body relaxed immediately, and he leaned against the wall with his arms and legs spread out, muttering, "Why didn't you tell me in advance if there was such a good thing? I was so nervous that I didn't even dare to kick hard."

This guy's personality is like that of a close friend who follows the protagonist around like a fussy friend.

Sakakibara Kaede nodded and smiled, and after chatting with Uehara for a few words about his experience during the play, the latter waved his hand, shrank his body and went to the audio-visual room to find Aoyama Hiro to confirm how he had performed just now.

"As expected of a senior."

The man looked at Nishida Orange who was standing aside wiping her tears.

Mai Sakurajima raised her eyebrows slightly, "What can I do for you, junior?"

"That scene just now was really wonderful." Sakakibara raised a finger and said seriously, "Whether it was the sobbing or the tears overflowing from the eyes... I can't say it was perfect, but you can feel it at the first sight, it's natural."

Hearing Sakakibara Kaede praising her, Sakurajima Mai put her hands on her hips and laughed, "Now you have seen the acting skills of the senior, you still have a lot to learn."

"Yes, I'll go get something to drink from the vending machine. Would you like something to drink, Sakurajima-senpai?"

"Ah? A sudden Asashi? Are you trying to capture me, your childhood friend?"

"You're messing around."

The two walked downstairs and came to the atrium of the academy. Kaede Sakakibara bought herself a bottle of coffee and turned to look at Mai Sakurajima.

Mai Sakurajima tapped her chin with her finger, "Well, I want to drink something sweet, maybe apple juice."

After handing the hot drink to Sakurajima Mai, Sakakibara Kaede sat on the bench, opened the can, and swallowed the black bitter sweetness.

After a short break, Uehara stuck his head out of the window of the audio-visual room, waved at them, and gave them a thumbs up.

"It should be over, Sakakibara-senpai. You look a little regretful, right?"

Mai Sakurajima observed Kaede Sakakibara's expression and speculated.

"No, it's just that Uehara didn't kick hard enough, I thought it would be NG..."

Voice actors have to scream at the top of their lungs to make the two-dimensional characters come alive.

The painter will do his best to make the characters come alive on paper.

Therefore, only by using the most realistic performance can actors create a work that fills the theaters and capture the hearts of the audience.

After a good rest, the two walked into the audition classroom one after the other.

There were no NGs in this scene.

The screen was still playing the scenes that had just been filmed. As soon as Sakakibara Kaede walked in, he saw Sakurajima Mai on the screen facing him and crying quietly in front of the audience.

This is a professional actor. His every frown and smile can move the audience.

When Mai Sakurajima saw that Kaede Sakakibara was staring at herself on the screen in a daze, she couldn't help but casually lift her long black hair and sit down beside her.

"You guys came and did a great job."

Director Aoyama repeatedly observed the interaction between Sakakibara Kaede and Sakurajima Mai after they were beaten, and nodded with satisfaction, "You are the only ones who seem to have no sense of disobedience in your performance. Sakakibara, I really like the look in your eyes here."

He pointed at the screen. In this clip, Sakakibara Kaede was fighting for the photo in Uehara's hand, and the anger revealed by the taciturn boy was clearly recorded.

“This scene is enough to make you the center of the second half of the first episode.”

Sakakibara Kaede nodded hesitantly.

"Sakurajima-kun, a school-type role like this is already a piece of cake for you. You can challenge more difficult roles in the future."

"Thank you, Mr. Aoyama." Sakurajima Mai bowed.

When he played the role of Kitahara Hiro, he almost acted himself, so the effect looked good. There are more scenes after this scene, what if he was asked to play a playboy?

Well, although he would agree readily, there are some things that cannot be imitated by imagination alone.

He needs to learn how to live that way.

The filming lasted until five o'clock. If it was any later, the sun would set and the lighting would make it impossible to film. The time for the Fengzhiqi Academy club activities was almost over, and the STARS crew could not ask them to stay and continue exercising.

Director Aoyama summarized today's work. This morning's classes and breaks need to be re-shot tomorrow. Tomorrow, we will also shoot the male lead and female lead, male lead and female lead with separate personal stories.

Since Sakakibara Kaede has finished filming Kitahara Hiroshi's personal story today, she will have free time tomorrow afternoon.

His first day of work ended just like that.

"The filming of the baseball club was surprisingly good. I thought we would have to reshoot it tomorrow."

Mai Sakurajima looked back in the sunset. She was still wearing casual clothes today, a beige jacket with a furry collar, brown khaki pants, and a light-colored scarf tied around her neck. Kaede Sakakibara didn't know much about fashion, but he thought that Mai Sakurajima's outfit was very well matched, highlighting a neutral beauty.

Unlike him, he was still wearing the only long-sleeved jacket in his closet in such a cold day, and the edges were all frayed.

"Sakakibara-senpai, are you leaving now?"

Seeing Sakakibara Kaede greet him and walk towards the station, Mai Sakurajima took a few steps forward and called him in an unhappy tone, "Are you planning to escape, senior? Is it true that for you, a promise can be broken so easily?"

Sakakibara Kaede sighed. If Sakurajima Mai hadn't mentioned it, he would have almost forgotten about it.

"Your home is in Chiba, right?"

"Eh? Sakakibara-senpai is going to attack me at night?"

"No, thank you." Sakakibara Kaede held his chin and thought for a moment, a faint smile gradually emerged on the corner of his mouth, "How about this, I'll treat you to a family meal, as long as you don't complain."

"Oh, Senior, do you think I'm that kind of girl?" Sakurajima Mai covered her mouth with her hands, surprise surged on her face, and she murmured in a low voice, "I'm so sorry, I'm a snobbish and unlovable girl."

Sakakibara Feng pointed it out bluntly, "Keep acting, keep acting."

The JR line in the evening is as congested as usual. The office workers who are leaving work are lucky. They don't have to drink with their bosses or work endless overtime. In other words, those who leave work at this time are all senior executives who have been in the company for a while. They will return home exhausted and brag to their spouses about their behavior in the company today to maintain their self-esteem and dignity as husbands.

Kaede Sakakibara and Mai Sakurajima were mixed in the crowd. The former was once again infected by the tired atmosphere and forced out a yawn.

There is no industry in this world that can make money without being tired. Writers need to think hard to write the plot, office workers need to repeat the work step by step, and actors need to improve their experience to perform various roles. The carriage was packed with people and there was no place to sit. Sakakibara Kaede leaned against the handrail and closed his eyes to rest.

Mai Sakurajima stood in front of him, looking at his brows which were slightly wrinkled due to fatigue. Her gaze paused for a moment, then turned to the scenery passing by outside the window.

The train stopped at Chiba Station. Kaede Sakakibara and Mai Sakurajima left the station and took the bus for a few stops before getting off.

This place is not far from Sobu High School.

"This is it."

Sakakibara pointed to a wooden door not far away that was emitting a warm yellow light from inside and said, "The home-cooked food here is delicious. I recommend the Chinese food, it's very authentic."

When they pushed open the door, the place was packed as usual. Mai Sakurajima lowered her head and walked in with Kaede Sakakibara, only to find that most of the people sitting here were elderly, and there were also many couples who went out to eat in the evening. Only a few young people in Sobu High School uniforms were enjoying dinner here.

"Hey, Sakakibara-chan, this... is your girlfriend?"

"This is my work partner, not my girlfriend." Sakakibara Kaede heard an old man's teasing and quickly clarified.

"Then do we still have a chance to see our son?" another old lady added cheerfully.

"Um... well, let's think about it carefully."

When Sakurajima Mai saw Sakakibara Kaede smiling and chatting happily with the old people, her heart relaxed at some point. The atmosphere here made her let down her guard, as if she was at home.

"Madam, two seats, I'll come and help you after we finish our meal."

Sakakibara Kaede raised two fingers to the middle-aged woman behind the counter, who waved at him and took them to a corner by the window.

Mai Sakurajima seldom, or never, came to such a family restaurant. Moreover, the cuisine here was a fusion of Japanese and Chinese styles. She held her chin and studied the menu carefully.

After a while, she gave up and turned to Sakakibara Kaede, "Senior, do you have any recommended dishes?"

Sakakibara Kaede raised an eyebrow, "Can you handle spicy food?"

"Can I...eat a little?"

Sakakibara Feng snapped his fingers. "In that case, I recommend you Kung Pao Chicken or Twice-cooked Pork. If it's your first time, I recommend you Shredded Pork with Fish Flavor. The aroma will make you linger."

"Then let's have the shredded pork with fish flavor."

"Okay, Madam Boss, one serving of shredded pork with fish flavor, one serving of twice-cooked pork, and two servings of rice. I want the twice-cooked pork to be more spicy."

The proprietress smiled at Sakakibara Kaede, turned back to the kitchen and started cooking.

Kaede Sakakibara poured a glass of unlimited ice water for Mai Sakurajima, and poured herself another glass. After taking a sip, she let out a long sigh of comfort.

"Senior... why do you like food so much?"

In the eyes of Mai Sakurajima, the person named Kaede Sakakibara is normal at ordinary times, but when it is time for dinner, she will immediately turn into a foodie and make eating her number one goal.

"Because eating is the most direct material enjoyment." Sakakibara Feng picked up the teacup, feeling the coolness in his palms, and continued, "At least at the moment of eating, I have a real sense of being alive."

"The goal I set for myself is to spend every day happily, eat the most delicious food, do the most comfortable things, and even if I die tomorrow, I can die happily."

Soon, his smile was blocked by the mist of the fish-flavored shredded pork and twice-cooked pork that were served, and it was vague and unclear.

Kaede Sakakibara ate a mouthful of rice and a mouthful of twice-cooked pork. The spicy spices danced in her mouth and she exhaled from her open mouth.

Mai Sakurajima followed his example and rolled up a chopstick of shredded pork with fish flavor. The chopsticks were stained with crystal red oil. The color on the basin was orange-red. Between the garlic, pork and carrots, a little green chopped green onion lightly embellished the beautiful color.

Mixed with the snow-white rice, the chopsticks gradually rise and place into the red lips.

"what--"

She stuck out her tongue, took sips of cold water, and recovered after a while.

Seeing that Kaede Sakakibara's plate was all red, Mai Sakurajima felt the heat coming towards her and took another sip of cold water.

"so spicy."

"Spicy food is a life attitude." Sakakibara Kaede put down her chopsticks and took the kettle beside her to fill it with cold water for Mai Sakurajima. "Any food with a few peppers is enough to lose its original flavor. Human nature is good, but with the modification and carving of time, people will lose their original innocence and sweetness."

“So I really like watching movies.”

Kaede Sakakibara commented, "Compared to the role of a pretty boy, I still prefer the spicy middle-aged life. Some lives are like fine wine, sweet and delicious. Some lives are full of setbacks, spicy and mean. Often, such roles have the value of taste and are endless aftertaste. Reality is unfair, naked, and bloody. The characters in the movie are true portrayals of us living in this world."

“That’s what we call a sense of resonance.”

Sakurajima Mai looked at Sakakibara Kaede thoughtfully, "Senior who said something like that looks so old."

"This is maturity. Do you understand the value of a mature man?" Sakakibara Kaede corrected seriously.

"Don't high school students of your age like the ideal country in anime or novels, where they have a harem in another world or something like that?" Mai Sakurajima counted on her fingers and lowered her voice. "STARS has done research before. There was a plan to make a live-action version of anime that is popular among young people recently, but it turned out to be all harem shows."

Seeing Sakakibara Kaede resting her chin in deep thought, Sakurajima Mai remained expressionless and shrank back, "You don't want to play this kind of leading male role, do you?"

Sakakibara Feng's face froze slightly. How could it be possible? Is he that kind of person? He just thought about it.

Shaking his head, he said in a serious tone, "Don't underestimate my professionalism. I just think that it must be very painful for a male lead like this. You must have some experience to play this role. I think it is too challenging for an actor."

After chatting about some professional matters, the following topics became much more relaxed.

The little things in life are tiring and overwhelming. If you can let go of some negative emotions, you can feel more relaxed.

Kaede Sakakibara doesn't have the habit of taking out the trash. He thinks he is more suitable to be a listener than a talker.

He made a few appropriate comments while Mai Sakurajima was telling the story of the previous scene, and ended the meal with a scoop of ice cream.

Sakakibara Kaede wrapped her clothes tightly and sent Sakurajima Mai out under the meaningful gazes of the old man and the old woman.

He exhaled a puff of moist mist, walked a few blocks, and stopped in front of a subway station.

"Just send it here, senior."

The boy watched the girl lift her scarf up to cover her lips, and narrowed her eyes slightly, "Thank you for your treat today, I will treat you something next time."

"Let's talk about it then."

Watching her figure disappear in the crowd, Sakakibara Kaede yawned and quickly returned to the family restaurant.

His part-time job has just begun.

Chapter 19: Making money from commercials is not shabby