Chapter 598 605, Feeling Even More Excited? !

Momoko Kikuchi, wearing a floral dress, has a more slender face after the makeup artist’s modification, adding a touch of coolness to her sweet appearance.

The afternoon sun is warm but not dazzling. The bright light shines on her fair cheeks. Her soft eyebrows are affectionate and silent, her smooth facial features are innocent and naive, and her fair and rosy skin can even see a thin layer of fuzz on her face, like a glowing sweet peach.

Some shots of "April Story" are being filmed on the path near Musashino University, but Momoko Kikuchi is very nervous.

Because before the filming, the director Naoki Nagayama only said one sentence:

"Momoko, this scene is about the heroine Ueno Uzuki looking for the bookstore called Musashi Nodo. ​​Because she doesn't know the way, she rides a bicycle to ask for directions."

Then he let her act in front of the camera.

"Momoko, remember not to smile. You are too sweet when you smile. You don't have that timid and shy feeling!"

There was no drama, no location planning, no specific instructions, and everything was handed over to her, a novice who was filming a movie for the first time.

So Momoko Kikuchi was uneasy, but she could only say to herself "Go ahead", and then she started the search process like someone who had never been to Musashino University. It was indeed her first time here.

Behind the camera, I watched Momoko Kikuchi cross the road, ride from this side to that side, and then ride back. On the way, she asked the owner of the roadside shop. The confusion, anxiety and nervousness on her face were very obvious.

"Good performance~" Naoki Naoyama and Shuichi Idou next to him said, "This girl is very spiritual!"

Hearing this, Shuichi Idou and Masataka Komori who was holding the camera turned their heads and looked at him. Momoko Kikuchi didn't act well at all, she really didn't know the way.

As the camera moved, the crew moved back and forth on this road, and soon attracted the attention of a group of students.

When it came to the scene of resting and reading on the bench on the grass, it was surrounded by young people watching the excitement. Sure enough, college students are very idle.

But before the official shooting, Naoki Naoyama had one more thing to do.

"Masataka-kun, don't feel stressed!" Naoki Nagayama patted his shoulder, "It's just kissing in front of so many people! What's the big deal! Stay still and be a background!"

Masataka Komori smiled bitterly, and his girlfriend Aion was standing next to him. Her face was now red and she couldn't speak.

When Masataka Komori called to help shoot a scene, he didn't say there were so many people watching!

Idou Shuichi, who took over the camera, encouraged him: "It's okay, just pretend that the people around you don't exist! Masataka-kun, Reina-chan, this is all for the art of film!"

So in front of everyone, the young couple hugged each other awkwardly on a bench, and then began to kiss passionately.

"Oh oh oh oh ~ oh oh oh ~"

The young people watching exclaimed, can this be watched for free? !

"Momoko, stop looking!" Naoki Nagayama quickly reminded, "Get ready!"

"Ah, hi!" Momoko Kikuchi blushed after she realized what was happening, and quickly sat on the bench next to her.

"Everyone around, don't make any noise!" Naoki Nagayama made a paper trumpet out of newspaper and shouted to the venue, "Action!"

Momoko Kikuchi in the camera had found this quiet bench and was thinking about reading the book in her hand. When she glanced, she noticed the "Spring Palace Play" being performed on the seat next to her. Her expression immediately became awkward, and she stood up silently, intending to ride away on her bike.

But when the performance reached this point, Naoki Nagayama suddenly shouted: "Cut!"

"Momoko, don't just look for your bike and leave. Try to leave on foot first, then remember that you have a bike and go back to look for it. That way you can show your nervousness." Naoki Nagayama rarely talked about the play, and said to the couple next to him, "And Masataka-kun, you don't have to stop even if I shout Cut."

With his "Action!" again, Momoko Kikuchi began to act again.

This time, the half-mature girl showed her nervousness and shyness when she saw the intimate couple.

The camera slowly lengthened as Momoko Kikuchi moved away. The background was full of sunshine, what a beautiful spring scene!

"Cut!"

The crew members happily took Momoko Kikuchi over, while Naoki Nagayama and Idou Shuichi immediately ran behind the camera to watch the shooting effect of the monitor screen.

However, the couple in the scene did not stop because of the previous words, but kissed more passionately.

Masataka Komori's breathing was a little heavy. This was the first time he was intimate with his girlfriend in public, although it was dedicated to art.

But he felt the eyes of the audience focused on him, and he felt numb and excited. What's going on? !

The lighting requirements of "April Story" are very strict, so the shooting is only four or five hours a day at most. The seven-day shooting can be said to be very intense!

At four o'clock in the afternoon, the shots of the first day were finished. Naoki Nagayama and the crew told the crew to continue shooting tomorrow morning, and then walked towards the bookstore, cafeteria, and teaching building to explore the venue for tomorrow in advance!

"Shuichi-san, are you coming tomorrow?" Naoki Nagayama asked his friend.

"Of course, it's okay anyway"

Itou Shuichi is telling lies. There are actually many big and small things to do in Shuyu Pictures, but with the capable Yoshimura Otomo to share the burden, Itou Shuichi has turned down many things.

"Oh Shuichi-san, I'm just waiting for the end of the year, Otomo-san to settle the matter with you!"

"Oh, isn't it just the settlement? Am I the one who is short of money?!" Itou Shuichi was very disdainful. He and Nagayama Naoki walked towards the destination while laughing.

On the facade of the small bookstore, a large poster was hung, which read, "Naoki Shoshou as a family tree, new books are on the market! Don't miss it!"

In the center of the store, new books are numbered in the shape of a pyramid. The top one is standing upright, with clearly written on the cover - "Tomorrow's Me Dates Yesterday's You"!

"Naoki-san, isn't this your new book!" Itou Shuichi said in surprise, "It's already on the market!"

"Well, I said it will be launched in early March. How can it be so fast?" Nagayama Naoki has been very busy these two days and has not paid attention to this matter at all. "It seems that it has been rolled out to bookstores in Tokyo!"

"Haha, this time "April Story" is just for promoting Naoki-san's new book!" Itou Shuichi was very happy for Nagayama Naoki, "Sales will definitely increase greatly!"

"I'm not worried about that." Nagayama Naoki motioned to Itou Xiu to listen to the discussion next to him.

In this bookstore, two or three college students have already picked up the novel and read the beginning.

"Ting Shu's book! I hope it's not sadomasochism this time!" This person was tortured by "Love in the Sky"!

"It looks very interesting. A couple with opposite timelines!" Another person couldn't wait to browse through it, completely ignoring the store manager who was watching behind the cashier.

While Nagayama Naoki and Itou Shuichi were chatting, several people had already picked up this novel and went to check out!

"It's really popular!" Shuichi Itou had to admit that Naoki Nagayama will have another best-selling novel.

"Haha, let's go talk to the store manager and use this store to shoot some shots tomorrow."

Nagayama Naoki walked up and started chatting with the store manager:

"Store manager-san!"

"Hi, welcome to Musashinodo, customer." The store manager looked up and his first impression was, "This guy is so handsome, he can compete with me." Then he came to his senses and shouted, "This guy in front of me is so handsome." Actually.

"Naoki Nagayama?!"

"Shh~" Nagayama Naoki made a gesture of confidentiality, and then said, "Store manager Sang, I have something to discuss with you. Is it convenient for you?"

"Is something wrong?"

The store manager was a little surprised. He thought he was asking about the sales situation of new books, so he went to the bookstore to investigate the situation in person. This is something authors occasionally do, "Please tell me."

"That's right, we want to use this bookstore as a scene to shoot a movie tomorrow."

With the store manager's surprised expression, Naoki Nagayama quickly talked about filming "April Story". Hearing that it was just a few shots, the store manager agreed without hesitation, but there was one request:

"Teacher Yongshan, I wonder if you can sign your name for us?!"

He pointed to the Polaroid photos on the advertising wall behind the cash register and said, “Many of the writers who come to our Musashino Hall take photos as souvenirs!”

It's similar to foreign theme bars. If a celebrity comes, they will definitely leave some photos, signatures, etc., which not only enhances the style, but also serves as a unique feature.

"Hi, no problem!"

Naoki Nagayama also readily agreed.

After the two left, a little girl buying books asked the store manager curiously: "Store manager, who is the one who just left? I didn't see clearly, but I think he looks very handsome."

The store manager looked at the book "Tomorrow's Me and Yesterday's You" in the little girl's hand and said with regret:

"That's Naoki Nagayama, the author of this book. What a pity, you could have gotten an autograph!"

"Huh?!!" The little girl was dumbfounded. She quickly ran out and took a look, but she could no longer see the two of them.

"How can it be repaired? There is no time!"

"Don't be sad yet." Looking at the crestfallen little girl, the store manager comforted him, "Tomorrow Naoki Nagayama will go to the bookstore to film a movie! You can buy the book first and ask him to sign it when he comes!"

"Todoroki?!"

"Of course, if I didn't feel sorry for you, I wouldn't tell you! Don't tell anyone else!"

"Hmm!" The little girl was confused.

After walking around Musashino University again and planning out all the scenes to be shot tomorrow, Nagayama Naoki separated from Itou Shuichi and returned to Sansakura-in.

In spring, the days are still short and the nights are long. When we arrived at Yamasakura-yuan, the hazy night covered the outline of the small western-style building like a gauze. Embellished by the landscape lights in the courtyard, it looked dreamlike.

Nagayama Naoki parked the car in the garage and comforted Taro who rushed towards him:

"Okay, okay, I didn't go for a walk in the morning. I'll take you to the night jog head office in the evening!"

"During this period, I might go for a night run. I'm quite busy in the morning."

The cherry blossoms in the yard have bloomed a lot again at the end of the day. The pink and white flowers have accounted for almost 30% of the total, and the entire cherry blossom tree has become "plump".

Looking at the few petals falling on the dry mountain water, Nagayama Naoki said with emotion: "You will be able to see the flying cherry blossoms in about two days."

"The cherry blossoms in Musashino may be a little late. But we still have to hurry up when shooting!"

There were fewer people running at night than during the day, and the door of Aoyama's shop was closed. It seemed that Mr. Aoyama Nobu had gone home a long time ago.

It was good, otherwise I would have to explain the current situation of Chikako Aoyama.

After the second album was sold at the beginning of the year, Chikako Aoyama, like her predecessors, began to promote it in major cities across Japan. At present, the song "ありがとう (Thank you)" is still very popular and has always occupied the top ten positions in the Oricon chart.

In contrast, Chikako Aoyama is very busy. She is almost on the road and between activities every day. Now she has lost a lot of weight. This makes Mr. Aoyama very distressed.

This is the fate of early idols!

Naoki Nagayama thought of "Twilight Meow" and the Kitten Club again. From this year's rookies, it can be seen that there are too many idols and the idol industry has reached saturation!

Any change may bring the ice age of the idol industry ahead of time!

"But what does this have to do with me, a filmmaker!" Naoki Nagayama was not upset about it. At worst, he could turn all these idols into actors!

"By the way, will it affect Akina?"

Thinking of his girlfriend, Naoki Nagayama quickened his pace back.

After returning to Yama Sakurain, he first called the pager and waited for a reply. He had an appointment with Akina Nakamori. The call fee was too expensive abroad, so he naturally called from here.

After Naoki Nagayama finished dinner and took a shower, the pager rang.

"Moses, Akina?" Naoki Nagayama dialed the international long-distance call.

"Ah, Naoki-san!" Akina was still full of energy in the microphone, "Have you been waiting for a long time?"

"Anyway, I'm at home." Nagayama Naoki smiled, "Akina is still shooting late today?"

"Well, it's already the final stage!" Akina, who was far away in Guam, was very happy, "Tomorrow we will almost finish all the shooting, but there is also a connection with "the best ten" in the evening, so we will not leave until the day after tomorrow!"

Naoyama Naoki was of course very happy to hear that his girlfriend was coming back, but it was also a little strange:

"Didn't you take a break in Guam this time? Have some fun?"

"After returning, it will be the promotion of "South Wind." Akina Nakamori said, "Because "North Wing" has been released for a long time, and the production of the album has delayed time, so the agency wants to start the promotion."

"South Wind?"

Naoyama Naoki remembered this tropical song. From this song, Akina Nakamori put forward more of her own opinions on song selection, dance, costumes, styling, etc.

"Hi! Very passionate song!" Akina was also confident about this song.

On the phone, Naoki Nagayama didn't want to talk about serious topics such as the trends in the idol industry. He just talked about the daily life during the recording process and said that he had already started filming "April Story".

"Naoki-san's "April Story" will be released in April, right?" Nakamori Akina kept asking, "How is the filming going? Is it in time?"

"It's just started. Although I'm a bit anxious, it's a short movie after all, so there shouldn't be any problem."

"Is that so~" Akina asked another question, "What about the heroine?"

"." Naoki Nagayama seemed to smell vinegar, "Very beautiful~"

"Eh~~~" The tone of the other end of the microphone was prolonged.

"But not as pretty as Akina!" As a potential sea king, he still has this awareness!

"Huh!"

Akina in the Guam hotel was lying on the bed, not saying anything, but her raised legs were shaking briskly!

"Akina, does Kenon have plans for you to continue filming movies this year?" Naoki Nagayama asked.

"Movies. It seems there are many projects to choose from."

Akina Nakamori heard from Akina Yukifusa that since she won the Best Newcomer Award, many directors and producers have extended olive branches to her.

Naoki Nagayama thought of the situation in his previous life at this time, Johnny's unscrupulous means to promote its idols, and hurriedly said:

"Akina. If there is no suitable script, don't take the role. You must emphasize this to the agency. The agency may let its artists take many movies for some revenue considerations, but this is not good for the artist's career."

"If you are not sure about the quality of the script, you can let me take a look first."

To Akina Nakamori, this sounds like her boyfriend is concerned about her future development. You must know that her boyfriend is a well-known director who has won two major Japanese film awards. Best Director, Best Film.

So at this time, she felt like she was eating honey: "Hey, I understand! I will ask Fang Ze-san and the agency to explain!"

But Nagayama Naoki was still a little worried:

"If the agency puts pressure on you, just say that I am planning a project and will invite Akina to star in it!"

"Huh? Really?!" Akina Nakamori happily turned over and sat up, "Naoki-san has a new project? We can film together again?!"

Akina Nakamori was not happy because she was going to star in a movie, but if there was a new project, she could act with her boyfriend again!

The time spent together will be more!

"Well, it's still in the preparation stage for now."

Having said this, Nagayama Naoki naturally wouldn't say it was a spur-of-the-moment idea, anyway, he has the script here!

"I'm looking forward to it!" The happy tone in the microphone was felt by this side.

Nakamori Akina was chattering about the possible schedule this year and the time to return to Tokyo, etc., as if the project would start shooting the next moment.

And Naoki Nagayama began to think seriously, what should he shoot with Akina this year? !

"Love Century" or "Tokyo Love Story"?