I live my life in Tokyo

Uehara nodded in confusion, then his eyes lit up, "You mean, I can play a leading role like Takasu Ryuji?"

For a character like Takasu Ryuji, a fierce look is of utmost importance.

"Not bad." Seeing that he immediately understood what she meant, Sakakibara Feng couldn't help but curl up her lips, "He looks rough, even vicious, but he has a delicate heart... You know, such a role is a test of an actor's skills, you have to work harder."

Uehara blinked his eyes and said, Sakakibara, you are so gentle!

"Thank you, Sakakibara, my superman!"

Seeing Uehara laughing, Sakakibara Kaede put the barbecue into his mouth, looking like he had accomplished his mission.

The drink in her cup was refilled three times. Sakurajima Mai looked around the tables but didn't see any man. She got up from the tatami, put on her shoes and walked to the entrance. The back of Sakakibara Kaede appeared in her eyes. He was wearing a single layer of clothes and putting on his shoes.

"Sakakibara-san, the dinner isn't over yet. Do you have to work part-time today too?"

"Ah, Sakurajima-senpai. There are still many customers when I leave for the store now. If I go later, there will be fewer customers and less work. I can't feel at ease with the money I make."

Sakakibara Kaede said with his face turned sideways, he opened the entrance door, and the biting evening breeze blowing in his face made him shiver.

It is November, which has already entered winter. The red leaves on the streets have withered and fallen to the ground, revealing bare branches that sway in the wind.

"I'll contact my agent and ask him to give you a ride," Mai Sakurajima blew into her hands and suggested softly.

The man smiled and shook his head. "This is still too much trouble for you. It's not an important matter. There's no need to let your agent make such a long trip."

"See you tomorrow, Sakurajima-senpai."

"See you tomorrow, Sakakibara-san."

The waning moon in winter and the cool breeze along the ancient road.

See you tomorrow.

Chapter 4: A War of Words (k)

Outside the window is the first snow of winter in Chiba.

No one wants to get up in this kind of weather, whether they are going to school or work, their haven is always the comfortable quilt castle.

The rental house was equipped with heating, but the room was still cold.

After getting up, Kaede Sakakibara immediately changed into the thick and warm school uniform, which was the only cold-resistant coat in her closet.

As soon as he got up, he received a group message from the crew group. Today's shooting list was announced early. Sakakibara Kaede looked around but did not see his name.

According to the plot, today's topic will revolve around the male lead and the funding issues of the student union and the sports club.

We finished filming the class scenes in which he was required to appear yesterday, and now only his personal scenes and scenes with his rivals are left.

At least this week, Sakakibara Kaede's only job is to act opposite Higuchi Madoka.

He blew a breath of hot air into his palms, took out the lunch box and Almighty soda he brought back last night from the refrigerator, heated the lunch box in the microwave, took a sip of the soda, and felt much more energetic.

"I really don't want to go out in this weather."

Instead of freezing at home, it’s better to go to school and enjoy the air conditioning.

In this kind of weather, he didn't want to go to the Tokyo office again. His October salary had just been paid, and he had enough money to spend in the cafeteria of Sobu High School.

He stepped into the snow with one foot deep and one foot shallow, and it became much easier when he reached the main road. Sakakibara Kaede stepped into the footprints of others and walked slowly.

The cell phone rang at an inopportune time. Sakakibara Kaede knew that the person on the other end was his agent without even looking at the screen.

He thought about it and finally picked up the phone.

"Iida-san, do you have a new job?"

"Ha ha ha ha."

Kei Iida's hearty laugh came from the other end of the phone. Sakakibara Kaede seemed to be able to see the greasy smile on his face through the sound. "There are two good news. Which one do you want to hear?"

"That's the first good news."

"The Almighty Soda commercial you shot earlier will be aired today. The commercial will be shown between 7pm and 11pm every day. You can pay attention to it." Iida Kei typed on the keyboard, speaking rapidly. "By the way, I have sent the commercial produced by Dentsu to your email."

"What about the second piece of good news?"

"The agency held a vote on Twitter yesterday, asking netizens to choose the most popular lead actor. Guess where you came in?

Is there such a thing? But considering the traffic, it is indeed possible to operate this way. Sakakibara answered uncertainly, "Fifth place, right?"

"Wrong! Absolutely wrong! It's the third place!"

Iida Kei spitted and said excitedly, "The first place is not surprising to anyone, Sakurajima-kun, the second place is Kashima-kun, and the third place is you, Sakakibara-kun!"

"Higuchi-kun is a little behind you at the moment. You are very popular now, Sakakibara-kun. This is only the first episode. If you keep going at this pace, you will definitely win."

Sakakibara Kaede hummed, the red light turned green, and he took a step forward and walked into the crowd of students.

"I found a new job opportunity for you this Saturday, but this time there will be an audition and scoring phase, and you will need to compete with other agencies. What do you think?"

Auditions are not uncommon in the entertainment industry, with voice actors expressing different voices, idol groups showing off their singing and dancing, and entertainers and actors presenting their acting skills, all in order to secure that precious opportunity.

"Are there any more auditions?" Sakakibara Feng held a month's salary in his hand, feeling somewhat confident. "Can I request the type of audition?"

"Oh? What kind of subject are you interested in? Don't tell me it's another food tasting type—"

"I heard from Sakurajima-senpai that STARS seems to be planning to make an isekai harem anime into a live-action film? Does Iida-san have any resources in this regard?"

"what!"

Iida Kei was furious. "In this era when youth dramas are king, you actually want to step into that taboo realm? I tell you, investigation is investigation, and the possibility of anime about harem in another world being adapted into a live-action version is not high. Youth idol dramas are the focus."

"But in this callous modern society, live-action harem anime is the way to go." Sakakibara clenched his fists. "Why are there so many inferior light novels nowadays and they are still alive and well? Because most people's lives are already very tiring, and they want to read something refreshing to relax their minds in their only leisure time. This is human nature."

"After all, our entertainment industry is a service industry that serves the public. Filming live-action animation can help hard-working people relieve stress and relax, so why not do it?"

Iida Kei lowered his voice and panted deeply: "Do you think investors care about this kind of thing? They just want to show the beauty of life, the youthfulness of high school students, and the maturity of society, but they don't know that the real beauty is only in the hands of some people."

The man couldn't help but lean back when he heard this. The street lights in the distance were bright, casting long slanted shadows under the sunlight.

"This, does it mean that I have to film campus dramas for my entire career?" Sakakibara scratched the side of his face, "Are there no exciting dramas at all?"

"Oh, a man without substance!" Iida Kei sneered, "Do you really want to film a harem drama?"

Sakakibara Kaede's eyes narrowed slightly, and she immediately said righteously, "How is it possible? Am I such a superficial person? I'm talking about action dramas, killer dramas, spy dramas, and special effects dramas that ignite men's blood! What is a man's romance? It's still about transformation. Do you understand or not?"

"When the audience sees this scene, they feel like they are on fire."

Iida Kei covered his head with his hands, cold sweat dripping down his forehead. He couldn't tell whether the man who used words well was telling the truth or a lie.

"I understand. Since you are interested in this, I will find some resources for you, but don't expect too much. After all, you have only been in the industry for a short time." Iida Kei hummed and replied semi-compromisingly, "But you must go to the audition this weekend. No, I will pick you up in person."

"By the way, speaking of live-action adaptations, are there any live-action adaptations of galgames—"

"Beep-beep-"

Iida Kei bit into the Dorayaki he had brought from the rest area, leaning weakly on the expensive office chair, looking out the window with hazy eyes. After hearing the man's last words, he felt that the situation was out of control. Was the man's true face finally going to be revealed?

Holding the phone away from her right ear, Sakakibara Kaede mercilessly criticized Iida Kei's work attitude: Can he still be a manager by just avoiding things like this?

He is really looking forward to the live-action adaptation of galgame. Even if he is asked to dress up as a woman to play Ogura Asahi... it is not impossible, and it is not difficult. He won't look 100% like the character with a wig.

There is nothing wrong with pursuing beauty, but is there anything wrong with pursuing paper people?

I will always like XXX.

After hanging up the phone in front of the school gate, Sakakibara Kaede unexpectedly noticed that this guy had a questionable look. He looked back in the direction where the gaze came from, but couldn't find the owner of the gaze.

Would he be considered as a middle school student who thought of himself as a killer and gave instructions for assassination work over the phone?

After entering the school, Sakakibara Kaede did not go into the classroom, but went straight to the office.

Shizuka Hiratsuka was talking to a girl, and Kaede Sakakibara's arrival did not attract her attention. He quickly came to Yuichi Sakai's desk.

"Isn't this my general? What brings you back?"

Sakai Yuichi looked up from the newspaper, his glasses reflecting a ray of light, and he looked at Sakakibara Kaede with a smile, "You... seem to be doing some unknown job?"

"what?"

"Hmph, don't think you can fool me with your poor acting skills." Sakai Yuichi sneered and pointed his finger at Sakakibara Kaede's face, "If it weren't for Mr. Hiratsuka's keen eye for talent, I would have almost been fooled by you."

"Sakakibara, what you mean by part-time job is selling your body?!"

Sakakibara Feng was shocked. How could this be possible? Did the teacher see through his previous intention to be a gigolo? No way, he just planned to be a warm-hearted waiter after going to Tokyo, and being a gigolo was just a fantasy he had dreamed about.

"Where does this come from?"

"Humph, I obviously underestimated your wolfish ambition." Sakai Yuichi stood up, his back straight, and said with great sorrow, "You can obviously rely on your talent to work and make a living, why, why do you have to rely on your face!"

"Swords are merciless on the battlefield. Do you think the other side will look at your face... Will you show mercy to your men just because you are handsome? There is no mercy and love on the battlefield of science, only blood and gunpowder."

Kaede Sakakibara knelt on one knee and presented a science paper with both hands.

"Are you acting in a costume drama here? Why don't you stand beside me and watch me mark the papers!" With a look of disdain, Sakai Yu took the test paper and began to mark it. His red pen was like a red cloud drawn from its sheath, outlining sharp scars on the land.

"Students like this should be properly trained." Hiratsuka Shizuka ended her conversation with the black-haired female student at some point and joined the battle against Sakakibara Kaede. She looked the man up and down and said, "To be honest, teacher, I didn't know you had this kind of talent. If I hadn't been so impressed by your face, I wouldn't have recognized you for a while."

There was a certain gnashing of teeth in these words.

"I'm experiencing life." Sakakibara Kaede sighed, "Understanding the difficulties of various industries, isn't this the homework that teacher Shizuka Hiratsuka gave us in our Chinese class?"

"In fact, behind any bright and beautiful smile is hard training, and this is true for all walks of life, including actors. They are all working to make a living, and there is no high or low. It's just that the popularity and traffic they get rises and falls with the medium of filming, and actors can't be picky. Entering the society early and feeling the competition and difficulties of society, I feel a lot."

"I see. So you became an artist because of this assignment?" Hiratsuka Shizuka drew a dangerous arc and stretched out her hand to Sakakibara Kaede, "Where's the composition?"

"Well... I'm still working on it. Mr. Hiratsuka, you should know that everything is difficult at the beginning. If you want to create a masterpiece, you need to calm down and consider it carefully. Now it seems that my heart is still not calm enough." The man covered his chest and sighed.

Hiratsuka Shizuka rubbed her iron fists, "Do you need me to help you calm down artificially?"

The man looked up at the ceiling at a 45-degree angle and puffed out his chest. "As the saying goes, if you hear the truth in the morning, you can die in the evening. Today, I haven't figured out what the truth is. It would be a pity to die like this."

Sakakibara Kaede is eloquent, but actually he hasn't done any of his Chinese homework, because he has the golden medal of immunity from death bestowed by Sakai Yuichi, so he doesn't need to care about the secular world and can focus on reading the books of sages.

The black-haired girl standing behind Hiratsuka Shizuka seemed amused by these words. After making sure that she did not laugh out loud, she bowed to the former, glanced at the man inconspicuously, and then walked away.

Sakakibara Kaede noticed the gaze and took a closer look at her profile. It was the first time he saw such a lady with such elegant style. In terms of temperament alone, she could be compared with Sakurajima Mai, but this kind of lady's style could only be seen in TV dramas or movies.

"Are you interested in the school girl?"

Hiratsuka Shizuka accidentally discovered an unknown side of Sakakibara Kaede. I didn't expect that you, a guy with thick eyebrows and big eyes who usually keeps a low profile, would actually want to attack my most talented student?

"Oh, I only like the second dimension."

The man sneered, he only liked paper people, and women would only affect the speed at which I draw cards.

"Hehehe." Shizuka Hiratsuka found the bright spot. "To be honest, I don't think your success rate is high. But you have courage and a thick skin. As long as you turn over a new leaf and return to my liberal arts department, I will make an exception and let you join the club activities of my favorite students - by the way, she will be the only one in that department from now on, okay?"

Shizuka Hiratsuka changed her mind and suddenly felt that this idea would be beneficial to both of them. It would allow her favorite student to learn how to communicate with scoundrels, and at the same time it would allow the man in front of her to escape from the loneliness of being alone.

While his peers all had their own families, the man only had a rented house.

When I was on leave from school, I was alone at home every day. After I finally returned to school, I went to and from get out of class alone. After working, I returned to my rental house and lacked communication with people of my peers.

Sakai Yuichi blushed and said coldly, "Teacher Hiratsuka, let's just talk about the frontal battlefield. Is it too despicable to use seduction?"

"Ah, Mr. Sakai, have you forgotten that the end justifies the means?"

Sakai Yuichi gritted his teeth and spoke with difficulty, "I also have a granddaughter who is currently in the first year of high school at Sobu High School..."

"The victory or defeat on the battlefield has nothing to do with female ninjas. The art of seduction is ultimately just a side job. Warfare is a major issue for a country. It is a matter of life and death. It is the key to survival and destruction. We must be careful about it." The man narrowed his eyes and held the long sword at his side. "I am not Lu Bu, and my junior sister and Mr. Sakai's granddaughter are not Diao Chan. How could I be such a fickle villain?"

He came to Yuichi Sakai and looked at the answer sheet. Seeing that there were not many crosses on the paper, he nodded slightly.

"Teacher Sakai, please teach me."

Sakai Yuichi stood up excitedly, as if time had gone back, and ran out of the tent barefoot excitedly, laughing at Sakakibara Kaede: "I've been waiting for you for a long time!"

He picked up the Qingguang sword and placed it on Sakakibara Kaede's shoulder, once again crowning the man as one of his loyal followers.

Chapter 4: Warmly Embrace Life (k)

The sea of ​​questions was like a battlefield. Kaede Sakakibara held the blue fury in his hand and slew the attacking enemies one by one. However, he still had something missing.

As he repeated the action of beheading, his past muscle memories and inspiration were gradually activated by his fighting blood. In the process of explaining the question, the man's skills became more sophisticated and his eyes became sharper.

The topic is human beings, and numbers are like human acupuncture points. Men only need to see the acupuncture points to know how to kill the opponent cleanly and neatly.

When practicing martial arts and cultivating immortality, it is the inner strength that determines the power of the technique. Whether it is the Nine Yang Manual or the Burning Technique, the emphasis is on being upright and dignified, coupled with a man's freehand posture, and the sword can drink blood as soon as it is drawn!