I live my life in Tokyo

"Alas... the young people nowadays..."

Sayuri Ichinose smiled. She seemed to see the inner conflict of her granddaughter and did not continue to add fuel to the fire.

At least, she could see that the girl's feelings towards Sakakibara-kun were not just the respect of a junior for a senior, and knowing this, she felt that this was enough for now.

"Put your luggage in the trunk. I'll help you."

The boy took the bag from the girl, took a few steps forward, turned his head in confusion and asked, "What happened just now?"

"Ah... No, nothing, nothing."

Ichinose Chizuru waved her hands repeatedly, like an electric fan, blocking her face.

I didn't expect that Chizuru Ichinose has such a comedic effect. She should be a good comedian invited to the show.

The taxi was driving on the road, with the boy sitting in the front seat and two people whispering behind him, all the way to Nerima District.

Nerima is the newest district in Tokyo and the second most populous district in the city. It is also said to be the most popular district for Tokyo manga artists and is full of anime culture.

After replying to a few text messages from Koichiro Yuki, Kaede Sakakibara leaned on the armrest of the bike and sent him the newly rendered photos taken in the morning. This month, he would receive another generous bounty, and his range of motorcycle choices would be expanded.

Kei Iida did send a few new audition messages. The boy read them one by one, memorized the contents, and did not reply immediately.

The taxi stopped downstairs of a single apartment. The boy took a glance and saw an elevator and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"Sakakibara-senpai, thank you so much...

Sayuri Ichinose entered the house first. She left her granddaughter at the door and expressed her gratitude to Kaede Sakakibara.

"It's just a small matter. I won't come in. By the way, what time will you return to Dream Apartment tonight? I will report to the filming crew later." Sakakibara Kaede said considerately, knowing that Chizuru Ichinose must want to stay with her grandma now.

"Ah...I'll be back before seven."

Ichinose Chizuru took a deep breath and said, "Well, I want to treat Sakakibara-senpai to a meal to express my gratitude..."

"But you are still a student like me." Sakakibara Kaede snorted. Chizuru Ichinose doesn't even have a fixed income from the agency now, but she has paid the registration fee for the actor training class.

"I... I have a good part-time job outside." Ichinose Chizuru glanced away and said softly with a pout, "Of course I'm not a rental girlfriend, I'm a regular clothing store salesperson."

"Yeah." The boy nodded and said with a smile, "Then there's no need to invite any expensive restaurants. I'm not picky about food. I think afternoon tea would be nice too."

Chizuru Ichinose's eyes lit up, "Then it's afternoon tea, um... let's set the time after the reality show."

She was a little scared when she said this, fearing that there would be a camera set up nearby while the two of them were drinking coffee and eating cake, and that all the members of the filming crew would smile.

"Okay, you decide the time."

Sakakibara Kaede nodded, and he did not enter Chizuru Ichinose's rental house. He waved goodbye to her in front of the door.

Chizuru Ichinose's heart was beating fast and she finally let go of the breath she had been holding after closing the door. She took a step back and leaned against the door, slowly sliding down the door and holding her head in her hands.

Her chest was pounding and the girl covered her chest.

She didn't want her grandmother to see her like this, as she didn't know how she would tease her.

Chizuru Ichinose quickly got up, went into the bathroom, and rinsed her slightly hot cheeks and ears with cold water.

Chapter 43: The First Return on the Back of a Motorcycle

Kei Iida did receive quite a few audition opportunities.

Except for the few clothing brands that need him to endorse, the rest are auditions revealed in advance by the production team.

Looking at the various options, Sakakibara Kaede was dazzled at first glance.

Different from new actors who are looking forward to their first pot of gold and want to take any job, he already has some confidence and is qualified to choose which TV series and movies to audition for.

But for now, there are still only a few of them, otherwise his phone will be directly blown up by Kei Iida.

As for what kind of job to take, we'll have to wait and see.

After getting on the train, the boy leaned against the window and browsed the production team boredly.

I don’t know what other people’s shooting plans are like.

Thanks to this summer trip to see the sea, the boy came up with the idea of ​​going to the hot springs next autumn and winter.

In winter, he should be almost an adult. Soaking his whole body in hot water and drinking beer is simply the enjoyment of a winner in life.

The students who are constantly active in the Line class group chat are using voice to inform us of a reality: school is about to start.

What followed was intensive preparation. The boy couldn't help but recall the experience of going to the University of Tokyo alone last winter and meeting senior Yuki. Now he and the other party have become good friends who can talk about anything. The world is really wonderful.

I don’t know how many people will apply to Tokyo University this year.

The boy yawned and got off the bus at the previous stop. He had an appointment with someone today.

"Hey, Sakakibara, did you have a good summer vacation?" Uehara Yoh put his hands out of his pockets and greeted him with a smile, "Ah... You don't have to answer, I know you had a very, very good time, watching the sea, swimming, and finally going fishing."

Seeing Uehara Yoh's face full of sourness, the boy laughed, "This is the value of reality shows, do you understand? The pleasure of not having to pay rent."

"Kuso, what an enviable life."

Uehara Yo said in a low voice through gritted teeth.

The two of them made an appointment to meet up and have a meal after not seeing each other for a long time, and the boy also had something to ask for.

That is... buying a motorcycle.

Sakakibara Feng knew that Uehara Yo had a motorcycle of his own. Since the predecessors had experience, he might as well ask around. After all, he was still a layman on this topic and didn't even know that he was being cheated.

"What have you been busy with lately?"

"I'm still working on a TV series. Fancy High School Student is almost over, and the fourth male lead in my class has almost finished her role." Uehara Yo shrugged and complained, "I also made a cameo appearance as a samurai in a Taiga drama. I can only say that kind of role is not something that everyone can play. Swinging a sword can be exhausting."

“You are quite fulfilled.”

Sakakibara Kaede smiled. Seeing that his friend was doing well during this period and taking on more diverse roles, he was naturally happy for him.

Uehara Yo is the same age as him, but he did not go to university and instead attended a vocational school.

For him, the heavy academic workload was a burden. In his own words, his grades were not that good to begin with, and taking the college entrance exam was a sheer waste of time.

As for vocational schools, they are purely schools for learning technology, similar to technical schools. Uehara Yo is studying information technology at a vocational school in the first half of this semester. If he can't be an actor, he will be a programmer.

Now Uehara Yo's acting career is going smoothly and his audition performances are also booming.

"What are the plans for the winter season? Will there be a chance for us to play opposite each other again?"

The two walked towards the motorcycle shop. Sakakibara nodded and said, "We are still investigating. We will see when the time comes. I will prepare to take some auditions for big productions. I don't really care what role I can get, as long as the script is interesting."

"Hmm... like the will-o'-the-wisps in midsummer that you photographed earlier?"

The boy nodded half-affirmatively. The reason for this action was that he felt that any audience with a little common sense would feel that there was something wrong with the character he played, Mizuno Hayabusa, after watching half of the movie.

"Takeda is busy too. Let's get together and have a barbecue or something before the auditions start, when school starts in a while."

"good."

There are also requirements for motorcycles, but Sakakibara Kaede is not going to buy a fancy one, like the racing models in racing games. For him, it is just a means of transportation, just to solve the daily commute to work.

Motorcycles are not cheap in Japan. Some are so expensive that you can even buy a small second-hand car. Not to mention the difference between cars and motorcycles, the prerequisite for buying a car in Tokyo is to have a parking space. In the urban area where every inch of land is valuable, it costs a lot to buy a parking space. At least motorcycles do not require a dedicated parking space.

However, Kaede Sakakibara still has some requirements. Even if he buys an ordinary model, he wants it to be slightly better than the ordinary model.

Just like buying a computer, you don’t have to buy the top-of-the-line gaming laptop with the best configuration. It’s a good choice to buy a gaming laptop with better configuration, a relatively cheap price, and performance that can run most games.

"Buying a motorcycle is like buying a pair of shoes. The appearance can be fancy and have a sense of design, but there is only one thing that is most important." Uehara Yo said. He has a lot of experience in this matter. "The most important thing is that you have to be comfortable."

"Shoes are not like short-sleeved shirts or T-shirts, which require a lot of attention, but shoes must fit well and be comfortable."

"Apply the same logic to motorcycles."

"I see."

Sakakibara Kaede nodded pretentiously and listened to Uehara Yao start to brag.

In fact, he had already picked out a model he was ready to buy while he was strolling around the store just now, but that didn't stop Uehara Yao from giving more suggestions.

After all, you need references when buying things.

A considerable sum of money was finally deducted from his bank account that had been stagnant for a long time. The boy happily bought a Honda Rebel. Looking at the slightly retro color scheme, Sakakibara Kaede exclaimed in admiration.

There is always a sense of satisfaction when shopping, and this feeling is the same as spending money.

Of course, the difference is that the satisfaction from shopping will last for a period of time, while the satisfaction from spending money has a certain probability of turning into a series of adverse reactions in the body, such as heartache, chest tightness, etc.

Sakakibara Kaede breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, there was no two-dimensional card-drawing game on the market that could make him obsessed with it, otherwise he would have washed his right hands and started drawing again.

The motorcycle could be ridden away on the spot, but the boy had to have dinner with Uehara Yo soon, so he left the motorcycle in the store for the time being and went to the motorcycle supplies store next door to have a look.

At Uehara Yo's suggestion, the boy bought some lubricant for maintaining the motorcycle and a helmet.

"I suggest you buy two." Uehara Yao said in a gloomy tone, with one eye bigger than the other smaller than the other, looking at Sakakibara Kaede, which was a bit like the bad atmosphere in the class. "Sakakibara, you have a good relationship with many girls. They will also need helmets when they sit on the back of your motorcycle."

Sakakibara nodded seriously, not caring about what his friend meant. "Indeed, what if a colleague wants to take a ride to the subway station after get off work?"

After thinking about it, Sakakibara Kaede picked up two helmets.

Uehara Yo: “…”

This reason seems impeccable.

"Shall I take you to the subway station later?"

"want."

Sakakibara Kaede pointed at the shameless Uehara Yō, shook his head and laughed.

After not being in contact with the crew for three months, the boy suddenly felt nostalgic. It seemed that just as he said before, he really liked the existence of an actor, a profession that allows him to fully interpret complex roles in a world and express his second-year soul.

Only when acting would the boy briefly forget himself, forget his name Sakakibara Kaede, and forget the many memories that came with the name.

When acting, he is not Sakakibara Kaede, his inner soul changes with the changes of the script.

He loves being an actor.

It’s not that he likes to appear on the screen and receive cheers, nor does he like to be recognized and asked for autographs when walking on the street. . . These are just the by-products of being an actor.

Actors can enrich their inner selves.

Uehara Yo became the first person to try something new. He was the first to wear the helmet purchased by Sakakibara Kaede and the first to sit on the back seat of Sakakibara Kaede's motorcycle. He truly enjoyed a wave of benefits for a newcomer.

"By the way...are you a steady driver?"

"What a joke! I was the one that the coach reluctantly sent away." Sakakibara Feng boasted, "Violent Motorcycle, you know that if you give me the time and place, I will directly show you an extreme speed show."

"Turtle."

-

At the other end of the skyscrapers, Kei Iida was sitting in his office eating hot and sour noodles.

Ever since he was defeated by the extremely spicy food, as a genius from Yingchuan, he listened to the advice of the common people in Bingzhou and started with slightly spicy food.

As we ate, the smell in the office began to change.

Iida Kei snorted through his nose, opened the window with his backhand, and sweated while enjoying the air-conditioning, feeling very comfortable.

Hearing his cell phone vibrating, Iida Kei put down his chopsticks, walked to the window, breathed in the sweet air outside, and pressed the answer button.

Every actor's agent has a source of gossip, or to put it more bluntly - an informant. This will allow many agents to know the audition situation in advance and urge their artists to start preparing in advance.

Of course, some of them were released intentionally by the production team. They hope to see actors who come to the audition well prepared. This will not only allow for more diversity in the casting, but also serve as a layer of screening for the quality of the actors.

"Hmm... what? It's Toei?"

Iida Kei took a deep breath and immediately inhaled a lot of foul-smelling gas, which made him cough repeatedly and even made tears come out.

"Is the source of the information accurate?" He walked quickly to the door and immediately locked it. He seemed to be afraid that the call would be overheard by others, so he asked in a low voice.

There was a positive reply from the other end of the phone.

Kei Iida's expression brightened up, and he paced quickly back and forth in the office with an indelible excitement on his face.

This... This is an opportunity, an opportunity that every actor dreams of.

Iida Kei shook his lower lip, nodded, thanked him, and hung up the phone.

Then he quickly made another call.

The phone rang three times, and Iida Kei's fist stiffened three times. Finally, the other end picked up the phone.

"Hello, the number you dialed is turned off--"