old events in tokyo

Chapter 16 The first experience of office workers
Kazuki Akiyama is drinking with Ishida Takumi in the izakaya, mainly Ishida Takumi is drinking, Kazuki Akiyama has now decided to take the road of singer in the future, so he started to control drinking as little as possible.

I also had two drinks with Ishida Takumi in the name of celebrating the signing.When Akiyama Kazuki called to tell Ishida Takumi that he had successfully signed Being, the guy looked very happy, and immediately proposed to celebrate.

Kazuki Akiyama doubts very much that being able to celebrate is the reason for his happiness.

"Takumi-kun, your course is over." If Akiyama Kazuki remembers correctly, the architectural designer course that Ishida Takumi participated in has basically ended.

Ishida Takumi picked up his glass and took a sip, "It's over, I'm looking for a job in this field, attended a lot of briefing sessions, and sent out a lot of resumes. But basically there is no feedback."

The economic downturn, especially the bursting of the real estate market is a major incentive, and the real estate industry is now miserable.

What's more, architectural designers, an industry closely related to the real estate industry, basically don't have too many job gaps.

"If Takumi-kun has no other plans, why don't you help me first, anyway, you have nothing else to do now." Kazuki Akiyama knew that Ishida Takumi was only doing part-time jobs now, and his family was considered middle-class, so there wasn't much pressure.

"Hey, help you? Is there anything Kazuki-kun can do for you?" Ishida Takumi was a little puzzled.

"I just signed the record contract with Being, but the management contract is still there. Although I may not need help now, but after the release of the single, there may be activities such as commercial performances."

Kazuki Akiyama felt that if he needed to participate in commercial performances or programs in the future, he might need a role as an agent, so he couldn't contact him for everything, because he couldn't be busy at all.

And Ishida Takumi and Akiyama Kazuki are familiar with each other and know each other well.Moreover, Akiyama Kazuki felt that Ishida Takumi was more careful than himself, and gave himself a lot of tips in dealing with interpersonal relationships. As an assistant and manager, he couldn't be more suitable.

Although Ishida Takumi doesn't have such convenient work experience, isn't Akiyama Kazuki also a newcomer, and it just so happens that he is backed by the Being company, so Ishida Takumi can learn along with him.

Let's start with the assistant first. I believe that Takumi Ishida's ability is fully capable, but only if Takumi Ishida agrees.

"You guy is very confident in yourself in the future, and you are starting to think about commercial performances and participating in shows," Ishida Takumi joked.

"You wouldn't have made up my mind a long time ago, right?" Ishida Takumi suddenly came to his senses and asked back.

"I really admire Takumi-kun's ingenuity." Akiyama Kazuki blushed without heartbeat.

"You're really cunning, Kazuki-kun." Ishida Takumi complained helplessly.

"Then it's settled, but it's fine for the time being. I have to go to a training session for a while."

"Got it, Akiyama-san~"

"Ha ha"

After finishing the matter of Ishida Takumi, Kazuki Akiyama went to the convenience store again in the afternoon and formally submitted his resignation.

The store manager had nothing to say, and left immediately after paying the previous wages. He had already complained about Kazuki Akiyama before, so he was relieved now.

Akiyama Kazuki also specially greeted Aoki Ayako, but she didn't expect that she would resign from the convenience store soon.

The photography course she signed up for was about to start, and it was far away from here, and there was a time conflict, so she decided to resign from here and find a new odd job near the training class.

As for the convenience store resigning two employees at once, whether there will be no one to take over, this question should be left to the store manager.

Akiyama Kazuki faintly sensed his feelings for Aoki Ayako, he was not a piece of wood, but a piece of wood with emotion.

But for the future, he himself can't say well. He doesn't know what he will become when he enters the big dye tank of the entertainment industry, and whether he will inadvertently hurt this simple-minded girl.

Wouldn't that be his fault?For someone who has helped her, she can't bear to hurt her again.And there is always a faint shadow lingering in my heart.

Putting aside these thoughts, Kazuki Akiyama is about to usher in his brand new life.

Early the next morning, Kazuki Akiyama went to the station obediently, and was squeezed into the car like a can of sardines, so he couldn't even turn around.

Although I can be regarded as a musician now, I don’t need to clock in and go to and from get off work like ordinary office workers.

But during this period of time, there are still vocal training classes to be taken. There are about two hours of classes in the morning, and I will check the arrangement in the afternoon. If there are no classes, I will go to the recording studio to audition and prepare my first single.

Fortunately, it is not too far from Shinjuku to Roppongi, about an hour away.When I have money in the future, I must buy a car. Otherwise, it will be too boring to squeeze such people into the car every time.

I've squeezed the subway before, but it's the first time I've experienced how crowded people are deformed like this.

When I arrived at the company and the front desk, I inquired about the location of the vocal music classroom, went to the elevator, pressed the button, and waited for the elevator.

"Akiyama-kun, good morning"

Kazuki Akiyama turned around, and saw a middle-aged man with half-length gray hair greeting him.

"Mr. Akashi, good morning." Akiyama Kazuki bowed, after all, he was the teacher he recognized, and he was also a boss.

"I said you don't need to be so polite, are you here for vocal music class today?" Masao Akashi waved his hand without any pretensions of a senior.

Akiyama Kazuki also likes Masao Akashi's free and easy character, and he speaks casually.

"Yes, after all, it's the first day of class, so I came a little earlier."

"Don't worry, Mr. Iwata is strict, but he is very powerful. He has a reputation in the industry. If he criticizes you, don't take it to heart. It's just his style, not against you."

On the contrary, Akashi Masao comforted Kazuki Akiyama. He was worried that Kazuki Akiyama, as a newcomer, would think too much, so he comforted him in advance.

Feeling Masao Akashi's kindness, Kazuki Akiyama felt warm and grateful.

"By the way, is Akiyama-kun's debut single finalized yet?" Masao Akashi knew that Kazuki Akiyama had already prepared several works, but he didn't know which one to choose as his debut single.

"I personally plan to choose the first song for the audition, but I still need to discuss it with President Nagato."

"Okay, come to me anytime after you decide. I'm in the recording studio here. I'll prepare the arrangement first."

There is also a simple recording studio on the headquarters side. The equipment is not as luxurious as the other places, but it is enough for the place of audition and arrangement.

"Okay, then I'll go to class first, Mr. Akashi." Arriving at the vocal classroom floor, Kazuki Akiyama and Masao Akashi said goodbye.

Masao Akashi waved his hand and went straight to the recording studio at the headquarters.

Kazuki Akiyama arrived in the classroom early and waited for a while. Mr. Iwata came in and saw that Kazuki Akiyama was already waiting here, and nodded secretly. He is a person who understands the rules.

Iwata-sensei is about fifty years old, he is a middle-aged man with an ordinary appearance and an ordinary body. The only thing that attracts attention is that the corners of his mouth are slightly turned down, and he looks a little serious.

"Hi, I'm Takeshi Iwata, who will be your vocal teacher from today on."

Kazuki Akiyama stood up and bowed, "Hi, Mr. Iwata, I am a newcomer who just joined the company, Kazuki Akiyama, please take care of me."

"Well." Mr. Iwata nodded, "Then let's start. You can sing a cappella first, and I'll listen to it."

Kazuki Akiyama's singing skills can only be said to be half-amateur. After all, he had formed a band in school before and had some simple introductory learning, but in front of the real boss, his true colors were immediately revealed.

Mr. Iwata listened to Kazuki Akiyama's cappella expressionlessly, and then pointed out six or seven shortcomings of Kazuki Akiyama in one breath.

Then, I explained one by one around these deficiencies, telling Kazuki Akiyama how to make a sound correctly, and get rid of some of the previous pregnancy problems.

Akiyama Kazuki also knew that he used to be a wild child, so he listened very carefully, and two hours passed by in a hurry.

Near the end of the noon class, Iwata-sensei smiled for the first time.

"Although your foundation is not very good, you have a good understanding, you learn quickly, and your voice is very recognizable. At this speed, I believe that you will soon reach the level of a professional singer."

Kazuki Akiyama got up to thank Mr. Iwata for his lecture, and then checked that there was still some time left, so he was going to go to Taiyuki Nagato's office to discuss with him about his debut single.

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