I live my life in Tokyo

After the tickling attack, Asakura Toru's face felt numb, and Higuchi Madoka left the bedroom with a relieved look on her face. They quickly changed their clothes, and Sakakibara Kaede also had a summer short-sleeved shirt in the closet, so she felt refreshed after changing into it.

He hadn't been to Miyamoto Kendo Gym for a long time. When he first traveled through time, he came here just to practice kendo and build up his physical strength. It was a small surprise to find that he had a photographic memory while practicing swordplay.

Miyamoto Kendo Hall was booked today. When Sakakibara Kaede arrived outside the Kendo Hall, she found many business cars parked there. Several agents in suits were standing aside chatting. They were from different agencies.

Entering the kendo hall, in the huge dojo, Miyamoto Fumiaki held a wooden sword and chopped it diagonally at the dummy.

"Remember?"

The people who receive guidance are the named characters who participated in Sword Art Online - they are also important in this TV series. Although Sword Art Online is not a group drama, there will be more or less shots of them in the TV series. You have to know that the audience is very sharp-eyed. If they see any unsatisfactory or outrageous swordsmanship posted on the Internet, the Sword Art Online production team will be humiliated.

Kaede Sakakibara followed the instructions and changed into a new set of clothes. The loose Taoist uniform reminded him of the days when he swung the sword here three years ago.

"Hey, isn't this Feng? You're here too."

“Klein.”

"Haha, just call me Kenichi." The vicissitudes of life brother who plays Klein greeted cheerfully. His last name is Takahashi, and he is from the same agency as Nakano Ichika. As mentioned before, he usually doesn't get this kind of role. He is getting a little older. He didn't drink wolfberry properly when he was young, and now his waist is a little weak.

The character Klein he played in the TV series used a Japanese sword. This weapon just touched Miyamoto Fumiaki's sore spot, and he took special care of him and let him know what purity is.

"In the next episode, we have to show our skills."

Said the brown-skinned burly man squatting next to Takahashi. He is sturdy and looks like a body-focused action actor like Takeda Hiroshi. His name is Katsuaki Morishita. He and Takahashi Kenichi are good partners in real life, and they are also colleagues and friends in the office. Unexpectedly, he also plays a partner in the strategy group in this TV series.

"But I want to swing the axe. It seems to be a very difficult weapon to control." Katsuaki Morishita shook his head slightly with a smile on his face. Although he said this, he actually looked eager to try. It was obvious that those muscles were not trained in vain.

The three of them continued to chat and laugh for a while. After changing their clothes, Sakurajima Mai and the others joined the starring team that Ichika Nakano was in. The younger sister character played by Ichika Nakano is a kendo master in real life. Miyamoto Fumiaki naturally has very high requirements for her and teaches her with the strictness of his own apprentice.

"Sakakibara, come here."

Hearing Miyamoto Fumiaki calling her, Sakakibara Kaede nodded to the two people who were resting and walked forward.

Seeing that he was very powerful and walked with the gait of a dragon and a tiger, Miyamoto Fumiaki narrowed his eyes slightly and handed him a wooden sword.

"From today on, you need to practice dual swordsmanship every day."

His eyes were as sharp as knives. "My ancestor, Miyamoto Musashi, used the two-sword style, which is called Niten Ichiryu. In today's Japanese kendo, there are not many kendo masters who can use two swords, so it is also considered an evil way. But that's just because their purity is not high, they are all half-baked."

Miyamoto Fumiaki held two wooden swords and slowly took a stance. "You are the apprentice who has the best chance of surpassing me. Fight with me and watch all my movements clearly. If it were you, you should be able to figure out Niten Ichiryu clearly."

When the other actors who were practicing saw this scene, they all put down their training. They wanted to take a look at the sparring between their leading actor and kendo master Miyamoto Fumiaki. Asuna Yuuki in the audience was a little worried. Seeing this, Toru Asakura held her slightly cool hand.

Miyamoto Fumiaki stopped talking and a strong fighting spirit burst out from his body, like a lion hiding in the bushes waiting for its prey to take the bait.

Sakakibara Kaede held the wooden sword. He had also practiced Niten Ichiryu, but it was not the complete version after all, it was a fragment. He recalled everything that Miyamoto Fumiaki had taught him, and then took a step forward to draw the sword.

The young man's sword was easily blocked by Miyamoto Fumiaki. Even his arm was not shaken. He slashed with his other hand holding the sword, and Sakakibara Kaede had to retreat to defend himself.

He was shocked. No wonder the two-sword style was considered an evil way in kendo. When you exchange one sword for another, the opponent still has one sword. How can you fight him?

"See it clearly!"

Miyamoto Fumiaki roared, and slashed, poked, chopped, and stabbed with the wooden sword with an unstoppable momentum. The wind was blowing, and he stepped forward step by step, and Sakakibara Kaede defensively retreated step by step. Finally, with a bang, the wooden sword in the young man's hand flew out of his hand.

Everyone held their breath. The tip of the wooden sword in Miyamoto Fumiaki's hand was only a few centimeters away from Sakakibara Kaede's chest.

"Did you see clearly?"

"I see it clearly. Thank you for your guidance."

Sakakibara performed a kendo etiquette, Miyamoto Fumiaki nodded, handed the double swords in his hand to Sakakibara, and said, "Practice well."

After saying that, he left without looking back.

Although the battle just now was brief, it made the actors, who were not experts in kendo, fascinated. The double-sword style of Niten Ichiryu was so brilliant that they were deeply fascinated by it.

Seeing the expressionless Miyamoto Fumiaki coming back, they were shocked and started practicing even harder.

Sakakibara Kaede held the wooden sword as if he was holding a sword. The core of the two-sword style is always to rotate and attack around the center of the body, which is different from the straightforward kendo.

He held the sword with both hands, finding the feeling, and swung the sword forward.

"CUT——"

Takenaka Qing coughed twice, "The shouts when entering the boss's venue just now were weak, didn't you guys eat?"

"Oh!"

Fast forward to two days later, the venue they are filming is still made up of a green screen, but this time the space is obviously larger, giving everyone a chance to show off their skills.

Sakakibara Kaede looked into the distance, where the boss was sitting.

Miyamoto Fumiaki was standing high up in a green motion capture uniform. Sitting under his throne were three kendo masters who were also wearing green screen uniforms and were invited from different kendo halls.

Fighting against these kendo masters, where every blow of sword and sword is fatal, the actors have to swing their swords with all their strength, even if it makes them look ugly, because this is a death game and the only way to survive is to swing the sword!

"Again! Action!"

Following Takenaka Kiyoshi's order, the actors rushed into the venue wearing leather armor made by the prop team, roaring.

The current task assigned to Kaede Sakakibara and Mai Sakurajima is to attract the hatred of the monsters so that the main force can attack the boss, that is, Miyamoto Fumiaki.

A kendo master wearing a green motion capture suit suddenly appeared in front of him. Sakakibara was startled. He came so fast that he reflexively blocked the sword in front of his chest - the opponent's sudden sword attack did not hit Sakakibara.

Kiyoshi Takenaka once specifically took care of the stuntman and kendo master who were fighting against Kaede Sakakibara, saying that the boy was Miyamoto Fumiaki's apprentice, so there was no need to give him face and the more realistic the fight, the better.

Sakakibara gritted his teeth and fought back, but the sword master easily blocked it. With a strong push, Sakakibara was pushed back several steps. He shouted, "Switch!"

Sakurajima Mai, wearing a dark red robe, drew out her rapier and quickly came in front of Sakakibara Kaede. This move... the kendo master could easily block and counterattack.

He was about to open his mouth to warn, but the next moment his voice was abruptly cut off.

The kendo master who was able to easily beat him with both hands with one hand just now was hit by the straight stab of Sakurajima Mai's rapier. He staggered back two steps and waved his sword provocatively with some fear.

Sakakibara Kaede had a curse word that was stuck in his heart and wanted to say it out loud. So he was serious about fighting with me, but he was just letting it go with the other actors, right?

While the two were switching awkwardly, the actor who was fighting with Miyamoto Fumiaki was enjoying himself. He didn't look like a hired kendo director now. If he took off his human coat, everyone would really suspect that he was the boss of the first level. He wielded a wooden sword in his hand and killed people in all directions. The actors fell to the ground screaming in pain. He really looked like someone who had been knocked down by a boss.

When the boss' health was almost gone, a player from the strategy group stood up and wanted to grab the reward for the final blow, but the boss was different from the closed beta period, and was hit hard in the chest by Miyamoto Fumiaki - the actor had already put soft cotton there in the real situation, and was knocked away.

Sakakibara Kaede staggered over, put down the sword in his hand, and took out the healing medicine made by the props team from his arms.

The camera zoomed in, perfectly recording the conversation and expressions of the two.

Then he stood up and looked at Miyamoto Fumiaki with sword in hand.

"I want to go too." Sakurajima Mai came to his side.

"Please." Sakakibara Kaede said softly.

Then they drew their swords and rushed to the battlefield.

A faint smile appeared on Miyamoto Fumiaki's face, but it was soon covered by a ferocious look. He dived down and drew his sword with force. Sakakibara Kaede did not dare to hold back his strength. Besides, he had a layer of soft protective clothing on his body, so he would not feel pain for long even if he was hit directly.

The huge force pushed Sakakibara Kaede back a few steps, "Switch."

Mai Sakurajima, holding the sword, arrived first, and Miyamoto Fumiaki managed to stabilize the recoil and snorted.

"——Hina!"

Mai Sakurajima's body trembled, and Miyamoto Fumiaki's wooden sword chopped down, cutting off her robe. At the same time, she was hit by Mai Sakurajima's stab and retreated repeatedly as if she was knocked away.

Sakakibara Kaede's arm was still numb.

You won't let up when you play against yourself, right?

Chapter 18: Relief

After continuous fighting, Sakakibara Kaede wanted to lie on the ground and give up.

He can understand the pursuit of authenticity, and there will be praise from fans and players on Saturday night. Is there nothing in the world that he can do with a little slacking and still get rave reviews?

Sakakibara Kaede said goodbye to several actresses present. His body could no longer hold on, so he went to a nearby massage with Takahashi and Morishita.

The filming was very quick, and the next part was the CGI synthesis, which made it easier for the actors as they didn't have to do it from beginning to end.

However, dual swordsmanship is also difficult to use, and you can hurt your waist if you are not careful.

Nodding to Muse's agent standing in front of the door, Sakakibara Kaede enjoyed the blind massage that Takahashi Morishita praised highly. After an hour of massage, she felt her soul was sublimated.

I have to go back to Chiba tomorrow, the young man sighed. Mrs. Konno sent him a message, asking if it was convenient for him to buy some food before going home, and attached a shopping list. Sakakibara Kaede did this kind of thing naturally. Wearing a baseball cap and a mask, he fought with the aunties in a nearby supermarket. Unexpectedly, he was recognized by one of the aunties. She didn't fight for the food, but just wanted an autograph.

Is this considered winning with face? Sakakibara Kaede didn't plan to make a big fuss. After completing the aunties' request for autographs and photos, they automatically made way for her. Someone even forced discounted eggs into Sakakibara Kaede's basket. Although this wave of beauty tricks was a last resort, it was very effective.

Walking back home, he found a pair of men's shoes in front of the entrance. His face, which originally had a faint smile, gradually calmed down, and the smile finally disappeared.

Sakakibara Feng let out a light breath. At this point, there was no forgiveness or unforgiveness. There was no way to regret what had been done. He understood and he would do the same, but from the perspective of a child, from the perspective of Sakakibara Feng, he felt that he did not see his father for the last time before his biological mother passed away, and he still felt a little indignant.

He could understand that man, the father of the body, who wouldn't feel sad when an adult makes money? It's too difficult to make a choice.

Therefore, he did not want to make things difficult for his father. There was no point in being upset again now. His relationship with that man could not go back to what it was before, but it did not turn into a situation of enmity either.

After all, he still sent himself money every month at that time.

The young man shook his head, took off his shoes in front of the entrance, and opened the door calmly, "I'm back."

"I'm home."

Mrs. Konno came over with a smile. She carefully observed Sakakibara Kaede's facial expression and breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that there was nothing unusual. "Welcome home. You've worked hard on the filming. I'm really sorry to have troubled you to come here."

As she said this, she handed over a can of yogurt. Sakakibara took it and smiled softly, "We are all family, there is nothing to be embarrassed about."

"Yes, yes."

This sentence made Mrs. Konno's face glow. She seemed to be relieved and patted Sakakibara Kaede's shoulder. "Go upstairs and change your clothes. Your father is back today, so we need to cook a hearty meal."

"Row."

Sakakibara Kaede noticed the changes in the woman in front of her, smiled, and walked upstairs.

After typing a few times on the keyboard, he found that there was no new work content today, not even any advertising was arranged. It seemed that Kei Iida was aware of his physical condition and did not add any new work for him when he was already exhausted.

After changing his clothes, Sakakibara Kaede looked at himself in the mirror, and found that he was no different from usual, so he pushed the door and went downstairs.

The middle-aged man busy in the kitchen was unfamiliar to Sakakibara Kaede. He inherited Sakakibara Kaede's memory and body. He hadn't seen his father for a long time, so he naturally felt unfamiliar. He was very different from the image of his father in his memory. The fatigue of the past few years had carved shallow lines on his face. Except for the glasses, everything had changed.

Sakakibara Kaede remembered that the pair of gold-rimmed glasses was a birthday gift from her biological mother to her father.

"Okay, okay, Lan Zi, Kapok Ji, this is for you. Go watch TV." The man picked up a piece of mushroom from the pot, put it in the mouths of the two sisters, and sent them to watch TV with a smile.

When Konno Aiko and Konno Kapok saw Sakakibara Kaede, they naturally went up to him and gave him a big hug, but Konno Aiko looked a little shy. Well, it's not surprising for a girl of that age.

He turned his gaze away from the two sisters and looked at his father.

Sakakibara felt that her mood was calmer than she thought. Her eyes met and then left. The man turned his head with a little shame on his face. Mrs. Konno saw this and wanted to say something.

"How long will you stay back this time?"

"A week or so."

Kaede Sakakibara stepped forward and took over Mrs. Konno's job very smoothly. In terms of helping, he was much more skilled than his father.

He didn't say anything else. The man opened his mouth and continued to deal with the work at hand.

Mrs. Konno smiled and said, "It's a rare meeting between father and son, but if the atmosphere is so heavy, the food won't taste good."

Sakakibara Kaede chuckled when he heard this, and the heavy atmosphere was suddenly relieved a little by Mrs. Konno's disturbance.

"Xiao Feng has made a career for himself now. When you needed help the most, I was not here as a father. This is a dereliction of duty." Father Sakakibara said with a little melancholy and regret. After a moment, he shook his head and said, "Whether as a man or as a father, I have failed in my duty."

Sakakibara Feng glanced at his father. He didn't expect that the other party would be patient enough to apologize to the child.

People all like to save face. In the eyes of children, the image of their parents is mostly noble and correct. How could they make mistakes?

From Sakakibara's own perspective, he felt that his father's mistakes were not so outrageous as to be against the will of mankind. At that time, his salary was low and his wife was seriously ill. Sakakibara was surprised that these successive blows did not defeat him.

But he still owed Sakakibara Kaede an apology. The original Sakakibara Kaede, the well-behaved and obedient high school student, had died in the most beautiful era of his youth.

The meal tonight was very sumptuous. Mrs. Konno put a lot of thought into it, and the two sisters praised the food very much. Sakakibara Kaede drank a little wine with her father and Mrs. Konno.

After dinner, he habitually took the plate to the sink and started washing, and his father did the same.

Leaving the living room and coming to the garden lawn behind the detached house, Kaede Sakakibara looked up at the sky.

"Xiao Feng, from now on they will be in your care."

"What do you mean?"

"I'll be gone for a long time this time. I may not return to Tokyo for half a year to a year." The man said softly, his eyes looking a little tired.

"I think I can still call my aunt to report it."

"Yes."

Sakakibara Kaede shook his head.