I live my life in Tokyo

The appearance is still incomparable to the Tokyo headquarters. Kyoto gives people an antique and elegant impression, and even the decoration of the office is the same. The entrance is decorated like a hot spring hotel that can be seen everywhere. If it weren't for the STARS office sign hanging next to it, Kaede Sakakibara probably wouldn't recognize it.

After opening the sliding door, Kaede Sakakibara stepped forward and reported his name at the counter. The receptionist spoke with a strong Kansai accent, which sounded soft and very comfortable.

"Ms. Nanakusa."

"Good morning, Sakakibara-san, how was your rest yesterday?" Miss Nanakusa wore a suit for the first time in a long time. She looked less gentle than before and had the demeanor of a strong woman.

She always has a gentle smile on her face, which reminds people of the neighbor's sister, but when she puts on a serious face, she still looks very serious.

The two did not meet in the office, but met in the office and then went out.

"I have received the reply from World Shining. Today's meeting schedule is as follows..."

Nanakusa Hazuki took out the folder on the shelf beside her, opened it and looked through it.

"Well... Miura-san and Nishikino-san are temporarily unable to leave due to personal matters, so Sakakibara-san is attending this time to represent the three members of World Shining. Of course, you are the lead singer, and they also think that you have more say."

"This meeting is for representatives from the All Japan Wind Music Federation and the Asahi Shimbun. I am representing STARS. There is no hierarchy in the meeting. Sakakibara-san, don't be shy. Please speak freely."

Sakakibara Kaede sighed, "All Japan Wind Music Association?"

He is not particularly familiar with the Asahi Shimbun, but he has dealt with it before. He has participated in several variety shows and talk shows before, and as one of the many guests, he was fortunate enough to have a connection with the Asahi Shimbun.

But he had never heard of the All Japan Wind Music League. Although the name sounded related to wind music, similar to the Philharmonic Orchestra that Sakakibara had heard of, this was his first time dealing with them. After all, he was not in the music circle.

"Have you heard of the wind band competition, Sakakibara-san?" Nanakusa Hazuki explained, "The All Japan Wind Band Association holds wind band and marching band competitions in Japan every year. It is an officially recognized statutory organization."

She continued to flip through the pages. "Well... the representatives who came today are from the Kansai branch of the Wind Music Union. It may be related to the upcoming concert of World Shining in Kansai."

"Ah, thank you Miss Nanakusa for your explanation."

Sakakibara Kaede thanked him with a smile, and Miss Nanakusa smiled, neither taking credit nor being proud. She made an inviting gesture to the young man, and the two of them got into the private business car parked in front of the door.

Wow, the difference is too huge.

If Kei Iida were here, he would definitely burst into the loudest laughter, scaring passers-by to drop their drinks and throwing them onto their pantyhose or black stockings.

He also made sufficient mental preparations for the upcoming meeting.

"How was your work these days? Are you a little too tired?" Miss Nanakusa asked with concern when she saw Sakakibara Kaede couldn't help yawning after getting in the car.

Kaede Sakakibara opened his mouth. He didn't know how to explain to this caring older sister in front of him. How should I explain it? A few days ago, Chizuru Ichinose asked me to complete the worker line every night, and yesterday, as soon as Higuchi Madoka came home, she urged me to complete the class monitor line again. Is this something that can be said?

"The working hours are fine. The recording work is almost finished."

Sakakibara Kaede said frankly that the recording of Your Name went more smoothly than expected. After a week of oral courses, basically all the actors and voice actors in need had mastered the pronunciation issues. There were no mistakes or accidents during the recording process, and the working atmosphere was very enjoyable.

As everyone's senior, Shimazaki Nobunaga would sometimes treat everyone to drinks or something, and everyone would sit in the rest area and chat about the mountains with laughter, which was quite romantic.

"I heard that Sakakibara-san will go to Kitauji High School this afternoon to help out, um... playing the flute or something."

Sakakibara Kaede was a little surprised. How did Miss Nanakusa know this? Although he had never intended to hide this job and his actions, he did not tell Miss Nanakusa specifically.

Nanakusa Hazuki's face was somewhat helpless, and she looked at Sakakibara Kaede as if he was a little brother who never grew up. "The updates posted by students of Kitauji High School on the school forum were reposted on Twitter. Really, Sakakibara-san should be more aware of your fame."

Nanakusa Hazuki smiled gently and tapped the young man's nose affectionately, "Sakakibara-san's popularity and traffic are almost the same as Sakurajima-san. Although I have never handled any work in the entertainment industry, I have heard Mr. Iida brag about it."

"In the field of music, Sakakibara-san, you are now the most popular person in the world."

"I feel a little embarrassed to be praised like this."

Sakakibara Kaede smiled. He took these compliments half seriously and half as words to coax his younger brother. There were more than one band in the music world, and good songs were not only from the world. For example, Mr. Shinkai Makoto invited another famous band to create songs for the music and soundtrack of Your Name. It seemed that the deadline was approaching.

I wonder what their singing sounds like.

"You are now the undisputed number one in the firm, so it's okay to be a little proud."

"The success of World Shine is inseparable from the efforts of the agency and Miss Nanakusa. I would like to return the words that Miss Nanakusa said before to you."

"Well, which sentence?"

"Ms. Nanakusa has worked too hard. She should rest more."

Nanakusa Hazuki's lips curled up gently. She leaned on the seat beside her, her head resting on the window. "It's almost the same words my sister said. In that case, I'll take a nap first. Sakakibara-san, remember to wake me up when we arrive at our destination."

"well."

The young man nodded, and he saw Nanakusa Hazuki's breathing gradually calmed down, and his eyes were looking out the window. Facing Nanakusa Hazuki, he always felt like he was facing an older sister. Although she was Sakakibara Kaede's manager, the feeling between the two of them was not that cold and businesslike.

If he regards Nanakusa-san as a sister, then how he regards Iida Kei... is a little hard to say, a middle-aged greasy man who acts crazy every day?

Having said that, his work attitude is impeccable, and the merits outweigh the flaws.

Thinking of the things in the Tokyo office, the young man sighed softly. It has been about a month since he left Tokyo, but he felt like he had been away for a year. Although the rental house he lives in now is not bad, he has already regarded the tower in the central area as his home.

If he had not agreed to the request of the Yuki siblings to move in, and had lived alone, it would have been just a cold house with nothing in it except simple furniture, and his life would have been dull.

A house can only be called a home if there are people living in it.

Kaede Sakakibara and her friends get together about once a week. Even if they can't get together, they can play games online, so they are not too distant.

Sometimes Yuuki Asuna would go online at night and chat with him on the microphone. She would whisper in a young female voice about interesting things that happened at school, and when she talked about something happy, she would cover her mouth and chuckle like a young lady.

He actually missed Sakurajima Mai a little.

This thought is not that thought, and the meaning is different. He has become accustomed to the presence of Sakurajima Mai by his side, and has become accustomed to her figure suddenly appearing beside him when he is alone, pulling him out of the dark room to enjoy the sunshine and rain outside.

Habit is a terrible thing, the young man often hears people say this, but he thinks habit is a good thing, especially for the relationship between men and women.

Although they still communicate on Line, Kaede Sakakibara still misses the feeling of being within reach.

The private car drove into the center of Kyoto and successfully arrived at the destination after driving for fifteen minutes. Sakakibara Kaede coughed softly and poked Nanakusa Hazuki's shoulder. The latter hummed long, opened her eyes and yawned, "Are we there?"

Miss Nanakusa found that Sakakibara Kaede had gotten out of the car at some point and opened the door for her. She couldn't help but smile and express her gratitude for his gentlemanly courtesy.

After a polite reception, the two waited in the lounge of the building for two minutes before a staff member invited them upstairs.

Sakakibara Kaede glanced at the time on his phone and then turned it to silent mode. The other party was still very punctual.

The persons in charge who discussed the details of the concert with the two were indeed affiliated with two corporate organizations as Miss Nanakusa said. They greeted them with smiles and shook hands with Sakakibara Kaede and Miss Nanakusa, showing their full sincerity.

After a few social etiquettes, Sakakibara Kaede calmed down. His role here was simply to appear as the representative of World Shining. When it came to negotiating such business details, he was far inferior to Nanakusa Hazuki.

Every profession has its own expertise, so he listened very carefully.

"Ms. Nanakusa, you should be aware of the Kansai Wind Instrument Competition that will be held in the Kansai region after the summer vacation, right?"

"Eh...I know."

"If the concert is held after the Relationship Wind Music Competition, or during it..."

Sakakibara Kaede pondered for a moment, and then he remembered something. Speaking of playing, he remembered the idea of ​​music fusion that Yuuma Miura had told him. They had tried to fuse it with other instruments before, and the results were only surprising.

If combined with wind, brass or string instruments...

"Mr. Sakakibara, do you have any ideas?"

The middle-aged man from the Kansai branch of the Japan Wind Instruments Association nodded and smiled kindly at Sakakibara Kaede. He, or the Kansai branch behind him, had a great fondness for World Shining. This time, when they heard that Sakakibara Kaede came to Kyoto to work, they, as an official legal organization, easily got the opportunity to connect with World Shining among a group of other investors.

The number of visitors brought by the concert is astonishing, comparable to a small tourist peak season, and this is also an opportunity that many advertisers and investors dream of.

The previous concert was jointly organized by STARS agency and Tokyo TV. Sakakibara Kaede is not sure how much it cost, but it is unlikely that a second concert will be held in the short term.

Now the legal organization Kansai Wind Orchestra Division and TV Asahi have promised to help World Shine hold concerts and boost traffic at the concert venue - although the venue is unknown, it is likely to be either Osaka or Kyoto. It is clearly a win-win situation.

“I was wondering what it would be like if I combined the music played by the wind with the songs that sparkle in the world…”

Sakakibara nodded politely. The head of the Kansai Wind Band Division's eyes lit up when he heard it. "Mr. Sakakibara, do you mean to cooperate with the orchestra?"

The person in charge of TV Asahi also had some excitement in his eyes. This was obviously a topic that could arouse great heat. What would it be like to combine rock and roll with traditional musical instruments?

The young man said sincerely, "To be honest, I have been serving as a consultant and psychological counselor for the wind band club of Kitauji High School this month, helping them prepare for the Kansai Tournament. Miura and I often discuss the integration of different instruments with rock music. We have tried it and the results are very good."

The head of the Kansai Wind Instruments Association pondered for a moment, nodded and thanked Sakakibara Kaede, "I think this is a very good idea, Miss Nanakusa, if you don't mind, we would like to continue discussing it..."

Nanakusa Hazuki gave a professional smile, glanced at Sakakibara Kaede with a smile, and began to discuss the general situation with the heads of the two companies.

Sakakibara also thought this was a great idea, so after the meeting he sent a message in the LINE group, telling Yuuma Miura and Maki Nishikino about the idea. Before they even put down their phones, they had already sent their replies, saying that this would be fun and a small challenge for the band. Sakakibara had no objection, and they were happy to participate.

As for the signature of the planning contract, it would have to wait for Maki Nishikino to come to Kyoto. After hearing the news, she had already started packing her luggage and was ready to come to Kyoto tomorrow.

In the lounge, Sakakibara Kaede saw the head of the Kansai Association carrying a briefcase and making coffee. When he saw Sakakibara Kaede, he smiled politely, and there was a sincerity and warmth in his smile that was not seen in the meeting.

"What do you think of the high school wind instrument competition, Sakakibara-kun?"

"I feel like they all work very hard, playing for their love of music, and I also benefit a lot from helping out."

"Regarding the details of the project, please keep it confidential until it is fully announced, Sakakibara-kun... Of course, the madness after the announcement will probably make all the wind bands in the Kansai area go all out."

Kaede Sakakibara and the head of the Kansai Wind Instrumental Association chuckled, and the latter bowed politely and left quickly.

The gold medal for high school students in the Kansai Wind Orchestra Competition also has a hidden ranking. The high school wind orchestra that wins the first place in the gold medal from the judges will have the opportunity to perform on stage with the Osaka Symphony Orchestra and shine with the world.

The project name is, a joint performance of the world shining with an orchestra.

Chapter 18: Getting used to sleeping in the same bed in advance

The combination of modern rock and classical music is a new attempt, which also means that they need to rewrite the music and score. If time is tight, they may need to start planning now.

One day after the meeting, on Sunday, a weekend, Sakakibara Kaede waited for Nishikino Maki in front of the station.

She was wearing sunglasses and a mask, and she didn't have a suitcase - it looked like she was planning to come and go on the same day.

Sakakibara Kaede walked up to her and greeted her, "I'm sorry to come to you during the summer vacation, Nishikino-san. I hope your vacation plans haven't been disrupted?"

"Of course not. It's called a vacation, but actually I just practiced my instrument. I went on a trip before and enjoyed it."

Maki Nishikino took off her sunglasses and pursed her lips as she spoke. She looked very cool in her outfit. It was summer vacation, so not surprisingly, like the other women passing by, she showed off her two long legs. She looked around and saw Miss Nanakusa standing not far away, and nodded politely.

"Why are you the only one here? Where's Miura-san?"

"He... has been helping out a lot at school lately."

Sakakibara shrugged, "He said he wanted to help the school's wind band improve to a higher level and win the gold medal in the Kansai competition."

"Hey...play it."

Nishikino Maki said "Oh", and Sakakibara Kaede then remembered that she was not a member of the brass band when she was in high school. She was doing idol activities at that time.

However, among so many people, Maki Nishikino is one of the few who understands musical instruments, or perhaps is suitable for developing a career in music.

Sakakibara Kaede knew that her mother was a private doctor and might have a high status in the hospital. Nishikino Maki herself was also a top student, so it would not be a problem for her to get into the medical school of a prestigious university, such as Tokyo Medical University. After graduation, she would follow in her mother's footsteps and have a safe and worry-free life in the future.

Now she chooses her future path according to her own preferences. No matter what her future will be like, Sakakibara Kaede will wave his glow sticks with both hands to cheer for her. He is her loyal fan.

"Well, besides me, Mai-san from the office is here too."

Nishikino Maki said a few words and pointed in the direction of the platform, "She just went to the bathroom. Let's wait for her."

Sakakibara's heart skipped a beat and he blinked, "Mai-san? Why is she here?"

"It seems like it's because of a filming job. They came to Kyoto to shoot or something." Nishikino Maki said a few words. She was not in this circle, and she didn't have a heart-to-heart talk with Sakurajima Mai. It was already very good to get this information after chatting for such a long time.

The young man said "oh" and then he noticed that there were quite a few staff members standing scattered in the distance. Sakakibara Kaede had work experience and he could tell at a glance that among them there were several staff members busy with liaisons, as well as a director or director who was holding a manuscript in his hand and patting it on his palm like a brick.

Although they were quite far away, he could still vaguely recognize a few familiar actors. However, he did not intend to disturb their work. Although the filming was not in progress yet, he was an ordinary person and it would not be good to disturb the crew's filming.

"Sorry, I'm late and haven't said hello yet."

Mai Sakurajima was wearing a white dress with a blue ribbon tied around her chest, and she was barefoot in sandals. She waved over here while pulling a suitcase.

The girl observed Sakakibara Kaede's eyes, and seeing that his eyes were a little dull, she couldn't help but reveal a cute smile like a little devil who had succeeded in his plan. She turned in front of Sakakibara Kaede and said, "Feng-san, why are you so stunned?"

"It's just that I haven't seen Mai-san for a long time." Sakakibara Kaede smiled.

"But the look in your eyes just now... was a little naked." Sakurajima Mai was not wearing a mask. She easily took advantage of the fact that she was not wearing a mask. She tapped her red lips with her finger, narrowed her eyes, and looked unconvinced.

These little actions made Sakakibara Kaede miss them.

Maki Nishikino looked at Kaede Sakakibara, then at Mai Sakurajima beside her, and said, "How about I leave?"

She left to say hello to Nanakusa Yeyue, and the only people left here were the man and woman who stared into each other's eyes for a long time.

"Senior Feng is really stunned, hehe."

Sakurajima Mai covered her mouth and laughed. Her eyes wandered nakedly over Sakakibara Kaede's face and body. After a moment, she snorted, "The crew will be filming in Kyoto for two weeks. I haven't found a place to live yet. What do you say, Kaede-san?"

"My place?"

"Ah, don't think I don't know. Tou-san and Madoka-chan are staying in a hotel nearby. They are practicing for their concert."

Sakurajima Mai rolled her eyes and said, "Aren't you living alone with Chizuru-san now? You have an empty room."

"Um... okay, then I'll talk to Chizuru-san."

"Ah, I've already discussed it with her, and we've also arranged the division of labor for cooking and cleaning." The girl smiled and bowed slightly to Sakakibara Kaede with a sweet smile, "Please give me your guidance in the next two weeks, Senior Kaede~"