Chapter 215 214, Mingcai-Chan Was Born to Be an Idol

Chapter 215 214, Akina-chan was born to be an idol~

If you regard debut as a test, Akina Nakamori's debut, to be honest, is not as good as the idols of the same period.

On the one hand, sweet idols have become saturated, and the audience has too many choices, not to mention that Akina Nakamori debuted so much later than others;

On the other hand, the previous behavior of buying all magazine pages brought some heat, but in the conservative and gregarious Japanese society, this kind of extraordinary behavior also brought very serious negative effects.

The audience began to examine this debut newcomer with a more strict attitude.

After more than a week of debut, the sales of the debut song "Slomo Shion" (Slow Motion) were not good, and it was only ranked outside the top 50 of the Oricon chart. This result can be said to be a flop.

However, Akina on TV now seems to be not at all discouraged by this result. Instead, she is confidently performing on the stage. The familiar "Slomo" (slow motion) made the guests and the audience applaud.

Naoki Nagayama finished the ramen in the bowl and said to Yingtaro who was chewing on the teether: "Yingtaro, do you still recognize the lady on TV? She is the lady who made delicious ribs that day."

After hearing his name, Yingtaro raised his head and looked at Naoki Nagayama with his tongue sticking out, with an expression that said, "I am just a dog, what are you crazy about?"

Naoki Nagayama, who was bored, cleaned up the tableware and then curled up on the sofa to watch other variety shows.

In his mind, he was thinking, did Akina receive his letter?

On the other side, Yoshimura Otomo rushed back to the studio.

He was too busy during this period. Ito Junko had to prepare for the promotion of her second single, and there were many things to do during the filming of "Hachiko: A Dog's Tale". Even if Inada Masato could share some of the work, he felt that he was too busy.

"Shuichi-san, I'm back."

Idou Shuichi was no longer petting the dog, but was looking at the cast list: "How is it? What did Okada Nana say?"

"Hey, they have agreed."

Idou Shuichi was just confirming. He knew in his heart that Okada Nana would at least agree. After all, from a top idol who could compete with Yamaguchi Momoe and Sakurada Junko to a second- or third-tier actor now, it is impossible to have no gap. Even the agency wants to try to see if they can get back on their feet.

Speaking of which, the idol industry is really cruel. The heyday of many idols is actually only one or two years, and then they disappear like a meteor, and there are only a handful of idols who can stand in the entertainment industry for a long time.

Shuichi Idou looked at the shooting plan in his hand again. This movie might be Nana Okada's comeback.

"Otomo-san, since all the actors have been found, then we should prepare to start shooting."

Yoshimura Otomo just took a few sips of cold water and was unbuttoning his shirt to fan himself.

"That's right. The main venue has been built almost, and an experienced dog trainer has been found."

This dog trainer is just a consultant, and it is convenient to give professional guidance when asking Hachiko to do some actions.

"Then Otomo-san, we are missing a magician!" Shuichi Idou thought for a while, "What do you think of the witch in the last movie?"

Japan is also very inertial in this regard. The big sales of the last movie made Shuichi Idou and Yoshimura Otomo feel that the witch had a little good luck on her. It is also natural to ask her to do the opening ceremony this time.

"Hey, that's it. I'll contact the fortune teller and pick a good day." Yoshimura Otomo said as he was about to go out again. He was a person who couldn't sit still. "By the way, Shuichi-san, remember to notify Naoki-san!"

"Of course, I won't forget."

Naoki Nagayama was curled up in the sofa, unwilling to get up.

Drinking a sip of tea, eating a biscuit, and petting the dog, he was now lazily killing time with a clear conscience. This was what he had been looking for a few days ago.

The special drama of Ultraman was being replayed on TV. As the most versatile Ultraman Eddie in the 1980s, he was the most versatile warrior of light among all Ultraman and the only Ultraman without a record of defeat.

Oh, that's the Ultraman with a fin like a Mohawk on his head, the most classic image.

"Oh, Ultra Kick~" Naoki Nagayama watched the scene on TV where Ultraman Eddie knocked down a monster with a kick, and laughed, "The actor who played this Ultraman must be very skilled, very agile."

At this moment, the phone call next to him disturbed Naoki Nagayama's interest in reminiscing,

"Who could it be at this time?"

Picking up the microphone, Naoki Nagayama spoke before he could say anything, the other party hurriedly said,

"Naoki-san? I'm Kuniji Morikawa. I just finished reading your novel. I have to say that Naoki-san is really talented. Such a story development is totally unexpected. The love between the protagonists is completely connected by two strangers. It's really very attractive."

Kuniji Morikawa said a lot of praise in one breath, and Naoki Nagayama could only express his gratitude while the other party was catching his breath,

"Kuniji Arigato, your recognition is the best affirmation of the novel."

Did I finish it so quickly? Did I start reading it as soon as I left Shogakukan and didn't even have lunch?

As a professional editor, reading a novel is completely different from the ordinary readers who read it quickly. It takes at least three times as much time to read it word by word.

There is also a joke in the publishing industry that professional editors will pick out all the typos of the author and deduct money by word.

"Naoki-san, I called you to say that we will definitely publish this "Love Letter" at Shogakukan. Please choose our publishing house!"

Many authors actually have the habit of sending a book to multiple publishers. They compare the prices and conditions and then choose the best publishing house to sign a contract.

Although Naoyama Naoki is not that kind of person in his impression, Morikawa Kuniharu does not want to take any risks: "We will definitely give better conditions than last time!"

"Ah, that's great!" Naoyama Naoki thought it would be the same as last time.

Morikawa Kuniharu has decided to report to the director's office today and make sure the director gives better publishing conditions.

"Then Naoki-san, please wait for my good news." The tone on the other end of the microphone sounded like a samurai about to go to war.

"Hi, thank you so much."

After hanging up the phone, there was nothing unexpected. Naoki Naoyama had always been confident about this novel.

However, this phone call also made Naoki Naoyama lose the interest of staying at home and watching TV. Looking at the sky outside, the sky was clear and it was a good outdoor scenery.

"Yingtaro, let's go out and play!"

Hearing the key word "go out and play", Yingtaro suddenly became excited, quickly took the dog leash, and then wagged his tail excitedly.

And Naoki Naoyama also found his camera, loaded the film, and then led Yingtaro to the convertible.

After leaving the gate of Yamazakurain, Naoki Naoyama drove straight to Nezu Shrine in Bunkyo District. He had seen it on TV before. Nezu Shrine is now holding azalea festival. It is said that there are more than 3,000 azaleas to appreciate, and you can also play in the shrine~

It is really a good idea to meet the gods on the day when the azaleas bloom.

It is not very far from Chiyoda to Bunkyo District. On a smooth afternoon road, it takes less than half an hour to get there.

Nezu Shrine is right next to the University of Tokyo, so there are many students who come to enjoy the flowers in the shrine. They walk together in groups of three or two, watching the flowers and admiring the ancient buildings in the shrine.

Naoki Nagayama parked the car outside and took Taro into the shrine from the Omotesando entrance. Of course, he mixed in with the young men and women who came to enjoy the flowers.

After entering the shrine, you can immediately see a large area of ​​azaleas blooming on the small hill on the left. After crossing the Shinto Bridge, you can buy tickets at the gate and then queue up to enter Tsutsuji Garden (Azalea Garden).

Holding Yingtaro, we walked and stopped on the road in the garden. I didn't know before that azaleas alone could be called colorful.

In this azalea garden, some azaleas are red, purple, pink, and white. Some are strong and passionate, with flowers covering the entire plant, some are delicate and shy, with flowers hidden under green leaves, and some are even just a bud.

Under the clear sky, this sea of ​​azaleas seems to be welcoming the arrival of summer with its colorful beauty, like the most beautiful intersection between spring and summer.

Yingtaro would occasionally approach the azaleas to smell the fragrance of the flowers, while Naoki Nagayama was looking for the best angle to record this beautiful scenery.

At the end of the road, in addition to the azalea garden, there is the Otome Inari Shrine. The environment here is very quiet, with only the gurgling sound of the water under the grass and trees, and a few leisurely carps in the pond.

However, Naoki Nagayama did not intend to avoid the hustle and bustle of the world today. Instead, he walked back along the mini version of the Thousand Torii Gates on the side. This fiery red Torii path was like the Torii Gate of Fushimi Inari Shrine moved to Tokyo, but only one person could walk through it.

After returning to the tower gate, he continued along the shrine road, cleansed his soul in the sailor's house with constant temperature all year round, and then visited the gods enshrined, such as Susano-o-mikoto, Oyama no Mikoto, and Honda Betsu-mikoto.

Although Naoki Nagayama did not believe in gods, he still followed the local customs and threw 100 yen into the cash box.

Naoki Naoyama also tried the resting stone of the great writers in the shrine, but he didn't feel the inspiration of writers like Natsume Soseki and Mori Ogai.

Alas, it seems that I really don't have the realm of the great writers.

After wandering around the shrine, an afternoon passed quickly. Naoki Naoyama found a restaurant outside to fill his stomach. It was not until it was completely dark that he slowly returned home with Inataro.

The phone in the living room was flashing. As expected, someone called again in the afternoon.

Naoki Naoyama pressed the recording button, and the voice of Ido Shuichi came out:

"Naoki-san, you are not staying at home?" This questioning tone fully understood Naoki Naoyama's work and rest routine.

"Then listen to the recording when you come back, Naoki-san. The other preliminary preparations for "Hachiko: A Dog's Tale" have been completed. We are going to hold the opening ceremony next Monday. Haha, I still found the same fortune teller as last time~"

"Anyway, don't be absent at that time, that's all!"

So the filming is about to start, Naoki Nagayama scratched his head. So, this weekend is the only weekend left for me to be free? Then the busy filming workload will start next week? Why do I feel as busy as an ordinary office worker?

Just when Naoki Nagayama was about to press the recording button, the phone rang suddenly, which scared him.

While answering the phone, he silently said something harsh,

"Qike Xiu, you are scared again. The next one must be "The Ring" so that no one dares to answer the phone!"

"Naoki-san? What do you mean you dare not answer the phone?" A sweet female voice came from the other side of the microphone. It was Akina Nakamori?

"Akina-chan, is it you?"

"What? Why can't it be me?" The tone in the microphone sounded very relaxed, and it seemed that he was not disappointed at all for the performance of his debut song.

"Hahaha, nothing, I just finished listening to a phone recording, and just when I was about to hang up, Akina-chan called, and I got scared."

The other side of the microphone also laughed: "Is that so? That's really a bit of a coincidence, but I'm so sorry for scaring Naoki-san, private Marseille!"

Finally, he apologized in a childish tone, which made Naoki Nagayama laugh bitterly: "Akina-chan thought I was a child?"

"Haha, aren't children scared by phone calls?"

"Humph, if that's the case, I will definitely make a horror movie in the future, so that everyone will be scared by phone calls!"

"That's really exciting, hahahaha" Nakamori Akina laughed non-stop, "Naoki-san, did you just come back from outside?"

"Hi, I went to Nezu Shrine today and participated in the Azalea Festival. The azaleas there are really beautiful, with more than 3,000 plants." Naoki Nagayama described the azaleas he saw today in a vivid way, making Nakamori Akina on the other side of the microphone envious.

"I really envy Naoki-san. I want to attend the Azalea Festival~"

"Akina-chan must be very busy recently?" Naoki Nagayama asked, "Have you been running around the country since your debut?"

"Hi, I was in Hakone this morning, and I went to TV Asahi to record a program in the afternoon." Akina Nakamori suddenly remembered something, "I finally returned to the apartment and found the letter sent by Naoki-san. I am very grateful for Naoki-san's encouragement, so much!"

"Ha, you just received it now? You are really working hard." Naoki Nagayama's tone was a little lower, "Akina-chan feels like I'm Is life like what you imagined?"

"Hmm" as if thinking for a while, "It's pretty much the same as I imagined. Although it's hard to go out for announcements on weekends, for me, it feels like a meaningful job. If you think about it this way, the hard work is nothing."

"Is that so~" Nagayama Naoki laughed, "Then it seems that Akina-chan was born to be an idol~"

For most people, idol work is very hard, but Akina Nakamori can find meaning in it. Perhaps this is the cornerstone of her future versatile singing girl.

Take advantage of the free time to call a good friend, talk about the recent situation, and chat about the troubles of work. Soon it was late at night.

Until the phone was hung up, the feeling of relief continued into the dream.