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After all, it's very similar to a skin scratch. Sakakibara Kaede is just glad that there are no splinters left in his body. If he wants to remove them, it's not just a matter of pain.

Kiyoshi Takenaka handed Kaede Sakakibara a tablet computer, which was showing the chaos inside the church. The camera followed the movements of Kamen Rider and Batman from different angles, which dazzled Sakakibara's eyes for a moment.

"Sakakibara-senpai, does it still hurt?"

After Takenaka Kiyoshi left, Ichinose Chizuru asked in a low voice.

"Ah... It doesn't hurt anymore. It's just a minor injury." Sakakibara smiled. "Compared to this, I care more about what Mr. Ishida thinks of this scene. You know, what Mr. Ishida wants is a visual that is full of impact. My injury hits the mark."

It's not about getting hurt for the sake of getting hurt. Instead, the unintentional behavior can create unexpected pictures, making the shooting results even more exciting.

At least Sakakibara Kaede did not feel any regret. He even felt that this injury was a good thing. He would definitely not reshoot it. It could even be said that this was the most natural and impactful scene shot so far.

"Sakakibara-senpai, are you listening?" Chizuru Ichinose muttered, "Senior is injured and should rest now instead of staying at the filming site."

“What if this sequence needs to be reshot?”

"what..."

In response to the concern of his juniors, Sakakibara Kaede still said thank you frankly. Now it is working time, his injury is not serious, and he can continue to be on standby here.

After a while, Mr. Ishida shouted "cut", and the shooting inside the church ended. The staff who had been waiting for a long time rushed up and sprayed fire extinguishers everywhere. The raging fire was completely extinguished, and thick smoke floated out of the broken windows of the church.

Nobuto Katsurayama walked out of the church coughing. He didn't seem to be injured and was far away from the fire, so he didn't smell much black smoke - the church door was broken by Kaede Sakakibara on a motorcycle, and the fresh air ensured that everyone could breathe.

But he did look a little dusty and his coat was in a terrible state, but the fireproof top he wore under the coat was faithfully protecting his owner.

His pants were all covered in dust, which was exactly the same as Sakakibara Kaede's. The two of them were truly in the same boat.

"How's the injury?"

When Katsuyama Nobuto came in front of Sakakibara Kaede, Chizuru Ichinose subconsciously sat aside to make room for Katsuyama Nobuto.

The latter looked at Chizuru Ichinose strangely, as if surprised by her politeness.

"It's okay. The medical staff said it was just a little skin breakage. It's nothing serious. I think it will be fine after a good night's sleep."

"That's good. Fortunately, the injury is not serious."

Nobuto Geshan came closer to look at the medical staff's bandaging. He was an outsider and couldn't understand it, but he could see the medical staff's intentions.

"You two, you've worked hard today." Ishida finally finished watching the tape. He came in front of the two and suddenly bowed. "I'm sorry that we filmed such a dangerous scene this time. Sakakibara-kun is at fault on our production team's hands."

Japanese society is very particular about etiquette, so when apologizing, one must bow. Over time, Sakakibara Kaede got used to it.

Sakakibara Kaede and Katsurayama Nobuto looked at each other and shrugged. Both of them had worked very hard in acting this time, but the result was gratifying, and that was enough.

"To be honest, the scene in the church this time surprised and delighted me. But Sakakibara-kun, is your injury really okay?"

"Ah, the medical staff checked and said it's best to rest for a day, after which the blood scab will almost fall off." Sakakibara Kaede gave Teacher Ishida a thumbs up.

Teacher Ishida nodded, and he also spoke a few words to Katsuyama Nobuto. Sakakibara Kaede could see his apology, and also could see how excited he was.

Everyone would be happy to be able to complete a scene perfectly under such circumstances. What happened to Kaede Sakakibara might have been an unfortunate accident for him, but it was an unexpected surprise for Mr. Ishida.

Although he had never expected it to that extent, Sakakibara Kaede's injury still more or less gave the scene a sense of reality.

"The fire is out. Let's take a break and then go back to the hot springs." The stonemason glanced at the time on his phone and found that it was about the same time as the expected end of the filming, so he called out and urged the staff to pack up and run away.

The fire in the church was indeed almost out. Except for the thick smoke still coming out, the fire was indeed under control.

Even at this late hour, many people watched the show from across the street. The crew's "cordon" was very far away. Because they needed to shoot long shots, they couldn't let ordinary people appear in the camera, but this distance couldn't dampen their enthusiasm. At this time, they saw the staff starting to tidy up and started talking.

To be honest, from their angle, they couldn't see anything clearly. They could only hear the sound of doors banging and motorcycles exploding. Apart from that, they could only see the burning smoke.

The staff nodded to the people in a friendly manner and removed the cordon.

The imagined scene of people rushing to the actors to ask for autographs did not happen. Instead, the people seemed to have enjoyed a good after-dinner entertainment and politely saluted the staff before dispersing.

After a short rest, the wound on Sakakibara's forehead soon stopped hurting... Well, it might still hurt a little after soaking in the hot spring water tonight, but it will probably be healed tomorrow.

Fighting in the fire was indeed tiring. Those scenes of hysteria and screaming really drained away the last bit of strength from Sakakibara Kaede. He followed Katsuyama Nobuto onto the bus. His body shook slightly as the bus shook, as if he had entered a cradle. He closed his eyes and fell asleep.

When he woke up again, the lights were already on. Sakakibara Feng felt himself falling into a warm bed. He blinked his heavy eyelids and struggled to get up, and smelled a slightly familiar scent.

"Sakakibara-senpai, we've arrived at the guesthouse."

Chizuru Ichinose sat beside him, her face flushed and she spoke softly, her shoulders feeling warm and numb.

"I'm sorry, I fell asleep while borrowing your shoulder." Sakakibara Kaede apologized. He was quite moved that Chizuru Ichinose was able to maintain this posture without moving throughout the whole journey. He felt that he owed this junior a favor.

"Ah, it's okay, you can continue to sleep on my shoulder from now on."

After Chizuru Ichinose finished speaking, she felt the slightly strange gaze of Kaede Sakakibara. Kiyoshi Takenaka, who was sitting in front of the two of them, stood up with his backpack and prepared to get off the bus. He glanced at the two of them and said, "Sakakibara-kun, if you feel uncomfortable, remember to contact me directly."

"I see. Thank you, Director Takenaka."

Chizuru Ichinose's face flushed red and she was screaming "Ahhhhh" in her heart, but her face remained calm. She ran into the B&B the moment she got off the car. Her speed made the several actors who got off the car later look at her sideways.

"Are you going to the hot springs today?" Katsuyama Nobuto touched Sakakibara Kaede's shoulder, "I think it would be better for you to rest early."

"I think so too."

Sakakibara Kaede grinned. He really couldn't soak in the hot spring anymore today, and there was a possibility of secondary infection of his wound if he soaked in the hot spring. He didn't want to miss the subsequent filming for this reason.

Mr. Ishida walked behind the two and heard their conversation clearly. He hummed, "Our progress is faster than planned. Sakakibara-kun, you might as well have a good rest tomorrow. We will continue filming the day after tomorrow."

"Ah, okay."

Of course, giving Sakakibara Kaede and Katsurayama Nobuto a day off does not mean giving the extras a day off. He is even thinking about the extras plot to be filmed tomorrow and next week.

After all, the leading actors are so awesome that the shooting progress has moved forward, and all the spare time is precious.

Teacher Ishida excitedly entered the homestay plan. Kiyoshi Takenaka once again gave Sakakibara Kaede a few words of advice, then went upstairs to change clothes and prepare to go take a bath.

Ge Shan Xinren also wanted to take a bath. He rolled around in the burning church in a panic. Although the only places covered with dust were his face and hands, he had sweated a lot in the cold weather. It was understandable that he wanted to take a bath and relax his body.

After saying goodbye to the other members of the production team, Kaede Sakakibara asked for his key back from the front desk and walked up the wooden steps to his floor.

Far away, in the corridor, Sakakibara Kaede saw two figures. He was a little surprised, but still stepped forward.

"Sakurajima-san, Higuchi-san, are you guys going to the hot spring?" He looked at the door beside him and realized something. "I'm a little tired today, so I won't go to the hot spring. You don't have to wait for me."

Mai Sakurajima took a step forward and said, "You are injured."

"Anyone can see that." Sakakibara pointed to the bandaged area on his forehead and said, "It's okay. It's just a minor scratch."

"Don't try to hide it. Ichinose-san has already told us the whole story." Ichinose Chizuru looked a little angry. It was unclear whether she was angry with Sakakibara Kaede or with herself.

Higuchi Madoka added, "Sakakibara-san is just an ordinary person, so let the stuntman do the heroic work."

"Okay, okay, I was wrong."

Faced with this situation, the boy decisively raised his hands above his head in surrender. In this situation, honestly admitting one's mistake is always the best choice.

"Sakakibara-senpai, you... really make me worry." Sakakijima Mai sighed softly, and a warm smile appeared on her lips again. "Yuuka-chan and I are going to take a hot spring bath. Sakakibara-senpai, you should rest early."

"Well, thank you for your concern."

Sakurajima Mai pulled Higuchi Yuuka's hand, and the latter turned around after watching Sakakibara Kaede walk into the room. She noticed Sakurajima Mai's slightly smiling eyes, and she felt flustered for no reason. She snorted and walked quickly ahead.

"Wait for me, Yuanxiang-chan."

Having such a senior is still a bit of a headache, this is Higuchi Madoka's sincere sigh.

Kaede Sakakibara entered the house and pressed the wound on his forehead. The wound was slightly painful but not deep. He bandaged it and went into the bathroom to wash. Although it was a little inconvenient, it was more important to protect the wound in this situation.

After taking a shower, Sakakibara Kaede felt all the muscles in his body relax, and he didn't even have the strength to make the bed.

However, he still warned himself to be careful of catching a cold, so he propped himself up, spread out the quilt, and went straight to the tatami.

fell asleep.

Chapter 24: Cold Wind Blows Northward

"Hey... What do you think of the new Kamen Rider?"

Saturday is a day off for the actors as they have finished a week of filming and it is time to take a break.

Kaede Sakakibara returned to Tokyo after a long absence, together with Mai Sakurajima, as well as Madoka Higuchi and Chizuru Ichinose.

However, Nobuto Katsuyama is not here. He is still in Nagano completing the filming of his unfinished plot, while the plot of Kaede Sakakibara and others will be resumed in Tokyo and other areas next week.

Sakakibara Kaede had already prepared herself mentally in advance, as each episode of Kamen Rider would be filmed in different locations, possibly from south to north.

It was just that the feeling of being home was so good that Sakakibara Kaede temporarily forgot the hard work of filming.

After returning home after a long absence, Sakakibara Kaede was leaning on the sofa and changing channels while watching TV, playing with the chocolate and vanilla that he had left at Mrs. Higuchi's place and would be returning to play with in the next two days.

Petting cats is a very enjoyable thing. Sakakibara Kaede felt the body temperature of Vanilla lying on his chest, and listened to the sharp comments on the TV series on TV.

Overall, Kamen Rider Kuuga has received a good response, which is not surprising. With the IP of Kamen Rider and Mr. Arakawa, it is difficult for the audience to have preconceived feelings towards him.

The script is good, but what about the actors?

This is what the famous directors in the industry are commenting on on TV programs.

"Oh, speaking of actors, I think the first one I have to mention is the lead actor, Sakakibara Kaede." A director said, "Apart from his resume, but judging from his performance and acting skills, he doesn't look like an actor who has just debuted for a year. He looks more like someone who has been honing his acting skills since he was a child and gave up school to choose the path of an actor."

"It's only been a year? I thought actor Sakakibara Kaede had at least a few years of acting experience... From my point of view, the main reason why Kamen Rider Kuuga became popular after the first few episodes were aired was that it made me feel the reality of that world." Another director said, "Actor Sakakibara Kaede's eyes seemed to be talking, allowing me to see the thoughts and beliefs buried deep in the heart of Godai-kun, whom he played."

"It's because of his acting that I feel that world is real... Now I wake up every day afraid that some weirdo will appear on the TV news and go on a killing spree."

"Hey, stop for a minute, this is a bit annoying."

The skilled interruption made all the directors laugh. The host shook his head and laughed, "Don't forget, this actress Sakakibara Kaede is a student of the Faculty of Economics at the University of Tokyo. She can be said to be an actress who has balanced study and career."

"Hey, is this true?"

The host's words caused a burst of cheers. Whether he really didn't know Sakakibara Kaede, or he knew her but was deliberately creating a scene effect, the audience sitting in front of the TV didn't know.

"Well, is it true or not? Speaking of this, we have to mention the reality show that actress Sakakibara Kaede participated in during the summer vacation. When filming the reality show, actress Sakakibara Kaede showed all the audience what a true academic master is."

"Wow, she's both a top student and an excellent actor. Sakakibara Kaede, please give us some free time!"

The guest's words naturally made everyone burst into laughter, and Sakakibara Kaede, who was sitting in front of the TV, shook his head helplessly.

If he were present to film this show, what would surely await him would not be praise, but pranks.

Distance creates beauty. It was not bad for him to just watch the host analyze Kamen Rider.

"The acting of actor Sakakibara Kaede is very impressive. I can only sigh that fortunately the actor who plays opposite him has a lot of acting experience." A guest commented, "Playing opposite actor Sakakibara Kaede will unconsciously immerse yourself in the plot. If the acting is not good, it will cause the effect of the play to be out of place. In this case, it will be directly NG."

"How do you know so well?"

"A friend of mine once played opposite actress Sakakibara Kaede as a student extra in a youth drama."

"The friend you are talking about is not you, right?"

Sakakibara Kaede nodded. It was indeed him, but this actor seemed to be taking the path of a comedian. She wished him a happy future in her heart.

The entertainment industry is related to everything. If Sakakibara Kaede stops being an actor, he can even apply for a job as a TV host.

The exaggerated laughter of comedians joking with each other came to her ears, and Sakakibara Kaede felt her phone vibrate. After finding out it was Kei Iida, she answered the call.

"Hey, Iida-san, what can I do for you on this precious day off?"

"Hey, hey, it's nothing. Aren't you coming to the office this weekend?"

"Why do you do such a thankless task? Is it because my bed is not comfortable or the food cooked by my friend's aunt is not delicious anymore?"

Iida Kei was silent for a moment, then he sighed exaggeratedly, "Sakakibara-san, do you know how high your position in the firm is now?"

"what's going on?"

"Sakakibara-san, you have been selected as an actor for Toei's project again. Although this is not the top in our agency, it is definitely in the top five... Moreover, you were selected for a popular IP like Kamen Rider. Do you know how I feel when I visit your official account every day and see your fans increasing rapidly these days?"

"I don't know. I haven't really paid much attention to fans recently."

Cell phones will be confiscated during filming, and the time he has access to them is very limited. Will he use this time to visit his official account and see his fans?

The right thing to do is to take advantage of the time to watch some porn to relieve your tired mood.

"Now you are well-known in our agency. Although there are people who don't watch special effects dramas, most actors pay attention to TV dramas of different themes, and special effects dramas are one of them." Iida Kei said happily, "You are completely famous, not only on the Internet, but also in our agency. The actors of STARS are proud of you."

It’s too exaggerated, Sakakibara Kaede shook his head.

"It was a pleasant surprise that Ichinose-san was able to get the role. I thought she had simply been given a supporting role, but unexpectedly she got the role of Natsume Mika, the daughter of the deceased Professor Natsume. This was a big challenge for Ichinose-san, but also a good opportunity to gain experience."

"How do you feel about her performance? I would like to ask Mr. Aoyama to spend some time to help her and give her some special training."

Sakakibara Kaede hesitated for a moment and said, "I'd better talk to Mr. Aoyama in person. Iida-san, you may not be able to express yourself well."

"Okay." Iida Kei smiled. As the Grand Master, he was very happy to see his two generals getting along harmoniously.