I interpret life in Tokyo

At that time, he listened to two conversations between Nanakusa's manager and Mr. Tianjing, and heard the words Tokyo Dome and Yokohama Stadium. If there is no accident, he should choose one of the two.

"Hey, so we can be neighbors in the future." Asakura Toru laughed, the corners of his mouth turned up.

"Almost, but whether I will continue to settle in Bunkyo District to buy a house in the future is still unknown."

"Ah... do you want to run away?"

Madoka Higuchi watched the interaction between the boy and his childhood sweetheart, and continued to do his homework.

The room quickly became quiet again. After a while, Sakakibara Kaede looked out the window and saw that the rain had dropped a lot. He picked up the parasol and walked quickly to the entrance. two girls.

"I'll send it to you."

There was no voice of objection, Toru Asakura nonchalantly glanced at Madoka Higuchi, but she knew that Higuchi usually sternly refused to send off boys, and today seemed to be an exception?

When the two girls were sent to the front of the house, fortunately, the mothers of both parties had already returned home. They thanked Sakakibara Kaede for sending them all the way and stuffed the snacks he made. As a result, he went empty-handed when he came back. A grocery bag.

For Sakakihara Kaede, tonight was not over yet. He quickly finished his homework in the living room, checked and confirmed everything was correct, and then went to the second floor.

The sky in mid-September has already brought a bit of coldness. In this weather, you can't happily blow on the [-]-degree ice air conditioner and ice-cold drinks, unless Kaede Sakakibara wants to lie down again.

The central heating continued to spit out warm air. Kaede Sakakibara sat in front of the desktop, typing on the keyboard with both hands, and he still had some outsourcing work that had not been completed.

Silent all night.

The next day, he was full of energy again. When the boy was rinsing his mouth, he found the email that Guida Iida had sent him a long time ago, and clicked to check it.

"The audition time is at three o'clock in the afternoon, and the location is at the Toei headquarters in Ginza. I will pick it up in person."

Seeing the word Sakakihara Kaede picked up by the manager himself, he just curled his lips, maybe as an artist manager, he wants to enjoy the snacks in Toei's lounge, right?

At [-] o'clock in the afternoon, the private car arrived in front of Kaede Sakakibara's house ahead of time, accompanied by Chizuru Ichinose, Kaede Sakakihara was dressed lightly, compared to Chizuru Ichinose who put on the most conspicuous and fashionable clothes, he was still dressed White T-shirt and black trousers, and a denim jacket over it, very casual and casual attire.

Ichinose Chizuru's eyes lit up, she looked at Senior Sakakibara who was sitting next to her looking out of the window, blushing, and wanted to say that Senior Sakakibara was handsome no matter what he wore, but after seeing the next scene, she Still temporarily withdraw this idea.

This is not the first time for Sakakibara Kaede to come to Toei headquarters. The first time is unfamiliar and the second time is familiar. Sakakibara Kaede naturally questioned the staff present.

Iida Kei's role ended here, he couldn't get in, Ichinose Chizuru kept shrinking behind Sakakibara Kaede, she watched those actresses laughing and talking one by one, but her eyes shone with determination, the essence Sexual, like a hungry wolf snatching food, this kind of emotion made Ichinose Chizuru very nervous.

"Arnold... Senior Sakakibara is different from them, ah, I mean the eyes." She quietly looked at Sakakibara Kaede's side face, staring at his blue eyes, as if about to be sucked in.

His eyes were calm, and there was no such fearful emotion.

"A person's eyes cannot hide their thoughts. Just like this audition, everyone is full of confidence and believes that they will be able to get this role. Everyone else present is a competitor, even if the other party is a colleague of the same firm. friend."

"Such emotions are normal. It just proves their desire for this role, or that they want to show their value as actors. There are thousands of reasons, but the ambition in their eyes must be the same."

"As for me."

Sakakihara Kaede paused for a moment, as if thinking about how to organize his own language.

"I personally want this role very much. After all, no one does not want to be a hero, but compared to my personal fighting spirit, I respect the decision of the production team more. They will not see our eyes and add or add to us. To reduce impression points, after all, acting skills determine everything.”

"This is equivalent to setting up a psychological expectation." Kaede Sakakihara showed a slight smile, "If the production team chose me, it means that I have reached their expected level and succeeded. If I fail the audition, then I will not have Too much psychological gap made me feel broken."

"Ichinose-san, did you see anyone crying at the audition yesterday?"

Chizuru Ichinose clenched her lower lip and nodded, "Yes, she started to cry when she just walked out of the audition scene, and there are also those who feel that their acting skills cannot impress the judges and review team."

"To give another example, has Ichinose-san ever applied for a job?"

"Well... There are many people competing for part-time jobs."

"What I want to express is to set up a psychological bottom line in advance and tell yourself that you may not succeed this time. The world does not revolve around you. It is important to let go of your mentality and have a sense of victory and defeat, but don't let it be too swaying. Your mood."

Sakakihara Kaede pointed out his experience as a senior, which is his personal experience. After all, he has gone through various auditions before, and it is not uncommon for him not to get a role.

Ichinose Chizuru lowered her head and thought for a while, then heaved a sigh of relief, "Thank you, Sakakibara-senpai."

"Sarah, you go to line up, I'm going to prepare too, go for the audition." Kaede Sakakibara pointed to Mai Sakurajima who was standing not far away and waved at them, Madoka Higuchi and his group said.

"Yes!" Ichinose Chizuru ran away a few steps, she turned her head, and said with a bright smile, "Senior Sakakibara, please do your best for the audition!"

The boy hummed, and he followed the second round of audition team for the leading actor. There were not many people in the team, only a dozen or so people. He stood aside and listened to the actors in front of him discussing his past experience. , trying to overwhelm others in the filmed works, so as to build up their self-confidence and influence their opponents.

None of this seemed to be called a means, but just an ordinary competition.

The second round of auditions was conducted alone, and Kaede Sakakihara looked at his phone while following the middle of the team.

The memo is full of Sano Takeshi's pointers.

Chapter 7 I can't be a hero

Kaede Sakakibara pushed the door open, and first looked at the audition room this time.

A table and two chairs, the cushions on the chairs look very soft, not the kind of folding chairs or light chairs provided for the staff to rest temporarily, at least they look more luxurious.

It's just that this chair is a bit out of place with the simple table.

Putting aside the simple furnishings, there is a mirror on the wall, Sakakihara Kaede couldn't help muttering when he saw this, this could not be some kind of police interrogation room, this mirror is tricky at first glance, it is a one-way mirror of the interrogation room .

But Sakakihara Kaede still didn't complain. He saw that the interrogator hadn't come yet, so he sat on the chair, and his butt really felt comfortable for a while.

Regarding this point, he thinks that the treatment of the interview is not bad. At home, he sits on an ergonomic gaming chair, and he can lean back anytime and anywhere to start playing handheld games. Although this chair does not have that kind of effect, it can indeed make people feel more comfortable. People relax and maintain their state of mind.

He sat in the interrogation room for less than 2 minutes, another door opened a crack, Sakakihara Kaede looked up, and suddenly grinned.

"Director Takenaka... Ah, should I call you Mr. Takenaka now?"

It was his old acquaintance who came to take charge of his audition, the director Kiyoshi Takenaka who was in charge of Midsummer's Wildfire as the director.

The latter also couldn't help but chuckle, and he sat down opposite the boy unceremoniously, "Just follow the old way in the crew before, just call me Takenaka-san, Sakakihara-kun."

"Yes."

Takenaka Kiyoshi glanced at Sakakibara Kaede's face as a baby, and couldn't help laughing. He knew the personality of the young man in front of him best. However, from what he saw now, Sakakihara Kaede was full of energy to face this audition interview.

He had also interviewed several actors before, and as soon as they entered the room, they began to talk about their filming experience and actor experience, and put their advantages on their faces for him to choose, which made Takenaka feel a little boring.

There are many excellent actors, and he has seen many of them. Toei has used more actors, and these actors have the capital to be proud of. It's just that Kiyoshi Takenaka has heard a lot, and he always feels that their experiences are similar.

Although he thought so in his heart, the final casting decision was made by the entire production team, not his own. His job was just to ask questions, and then write down his feelings and thoughts in a notebook.

Naturally, there were other members of the production team staring behind the one-way mirror.

He turned his head and looked at the one-way mirror. There are many roles to be decided in the second round of audition today, and the production team is also very busy. There are different numbers of people stationed in different audition groups, but what they value most is It was still the casting of the leading role, not only Mason was there, but also Mr. Arakawa, the editor-in-chief, was watching.

"Hey, Sakakihara-kun, as an opening statement, let me introduce the works you have taken."

"Hello, my name is Kaede Sakakihara, and I'm from STARS. I'm about to debut for one year. When I first debuted, I participated in the daily life of our high school students. In this year's summer file, I participated in Toei's project "Midsummer Ghost Fire", and in the autumn file There was no filming mission."

"Sakakihara-kun don't need to be self-effacing, counting the TV dramas you participated in filming as an actor, there are no less than dozens of them."

Takenaka Kiyoshi continued, "Naturally, I also watched the reality show that Sakakihara-kun participated in, Dream Apartment. This can be regarded as an actor's experience."

"Yes."

Behind the one-way mirror, the mason smiled slightly, "Takenaka seems to like this junior very much."

Arakawa-sensei answered, "You can't hide admiring someone's eyes, at least remind us elders, Ishida-sensei, I wonder if you have read Sakakihara-kun's works."

The mason took a look at the young man who was able to deal with it freely, and he nodded in silence for a while, "I have seen it, and I have an impression, because this young man has not really participated in many works, so each one has a profound impact."

"My daughter really likes to see the apartment of her dreams, and she must chase them every week."

"My daughter is about the same."

The two middle-aged people who were over fifty years old smiled at each other and continued to focus on the youth.

"Can Sakakibara-kun ride a motorcycle?" Takenaka Kiyoshi asked solemnly with his hands on his chin. This question was so important that he had to put on a serious face and asked.

"Yes, here is my motorcycle license."

Kaede Sakakibara took out his driver's license from his wallet, and at the same time showed his phone photo.It was a graduation certificate from a motorcycle driving school, with commendations for outstanding students.

Kiyoshi Takenaka breathed a sigh of relief. This question has stuck two actors who have not passed the driver's license test before. After all, these days, young actors rely on their managers' private cars to commute to and from work. subway.

But Kamen Rider is a work that has been popular since the past. In such a plot, it is very necessary for the protagonist to know motorcycles.

"Hey, what kind of hero does Sakakibara-kun want to be?"

Kiyoshi Takenaka slowed down his speech. This question caused many actors before him to ponder for a while. He reminded the same as in the previous interview: "Or to put it more bluntly, if Sakakihara-kun has power, then Sakakihara-kun How are you going to use this power?"

The boy had previously considered how to answer this question.

In other words, since he first learned about Kamen Rider's project, this question has been lingering in his heart, lingering.

What kind of self do you want to be?

If you are a hero.

It's like traveling through another world, possessing unparalleled power, able to easily destroy the devil king, what would you do with this power?

He used to browse through the templates of colleges in shit porn forums in the past, and all the answers he saw were to go to a different world and open a harem!

It is a man who wants to open a harem, which is the ultimate ideal of a man, or the reproductive instinct of human beings.

At that time, he did praise the ideal of opening a harem all the way, but he was also thinking about this issue.

Maybe become an ordinary adventurer, maybe enter the center of the kingdom to control the government, maybe. . .Become a Shadow Power.

There are indeed many ideas, but the boy's current answer is only one.

"I want to be a hero among ordinary people."

"I don't want to receive any special treatment, nor do I want to be praised by thousands of people. I am just an ordinary person who usually lives in the city, but if any dangerous things happen to me, I will protect everyone mercilessly. .”

"It doesn't matter, I will make a move."

Sakakibara Kaede said: "There is a very interesting setting in the novel. Why do you swing the sword? Some people swing the sword to kill people, and some people swing the sword for reputation. Then I will choose to swing the sword for protection."

"I want to protect the people around me, and I want to protect those who have never been masked in crisis."

Behind the one-way mirror, the mason and Mr. Arakawa snorted at the same time, and the latter nodded, "This kind of thought is really dazzling, the determination to protect everything."

Mason agreed, "The answer is very close to our answer, but an actor gave similar words before, wanting to protect everyone."

Mr. Arakawa didn't agree with this, he asked.

"Well, does Ishida-sensei know the difference between the words protection and guardianship?"

"do not know."

"Guarding means guarding and caring. No danger is allowed to harm the other party. There are emotions mixed in. This kind of emotion can be love, family affection, and friendship. Protection is a matter of duty, just like a superhuman with all-knowing and omnipotent power. Being able to turn any dangerous scenario into a safe place is called protecting all human beings."

As expected of Mr. Arakawa, he explained the difference between the two words clearly. After hearing this, the stonemason followed his words, "So, the word "guard" represents people who are relatively close, while "protect" is a little different. Occupying the smell of fireworks in the world."

"exactly."

Hearing the explanations of the two, the rest of the production team members present all nodded and let out a group of admiration.

"If you had to choose between an ordinary person and a hero, which one would you want to be?"

"Well... an ordinary person." Sakakibara Kaede smiled, "I am an ordinary person now, and I am fighting in the way of an ordinary person. I want to use my power to change and influence more teenagers, so that They don't hesitate to step forward."

"Excuse me, I forgot that Sakakibara-kun formed a band, and the album will be released soon, right?"

"Yes, at the end of September."

The questioning session ended with the brisk ringing tone. Kiyoshi Takenaka put down his notebook full of records, and smiled at Kaede Sakakihara, "Mr. Sakakihara might as well rest in the rest area for a while, we will decide on the starring role in the afternoon." Last pick."

"Yes, thank you for your patience, Takenaka-san."

Sakakibara Kaede smiled relaxedly, and closed the door before leaving.

Takenaka Kiyoshi glanced at the timetable. The next interview was still 5 minutes away. He hurried to the rest area behind the one-way mirror and greeted the production team.

"Takenaka."

"exist."

Hearing that it was the stonemason calling the roll, Kiyoshi Takenaka responded immediately with spirit. He quickly walked to the side of the stonemason and Mr. Arakawa, "Does Mr. Ishida have any advice for me?"

"How much do you know about this junior, no, Sakakihara Kaede?"

The mason glanced at Mr. Arakawa beside him with his eyes wide open, and asked softly.

Kiyoshi Takenaka was shocked. During the 5 minutes after he finished the interview, the two teachers never expressed their curiosity about the actor to him. Could it be that Kaede Sakakihara's performance caught their attention?

Thinking of this, a soft smile appeared on Takenaka Kiyoshi's face, and he said respectfully: "Yes, Mr. Ishida, you also know that Kaede Sakakibara is the leading actor in this year's summer file, which I was in charge of filming. one."

"Sakakibara Kaede's performance in the crew is excellent, hard-working, never said a word of tiredness, and gets along very well with other actors. He has a precise grasp of acting skills and has never made mistakes in shooting a scene many times. For any role, as long as Give him more than ten minutes to play, and he will be able to perfectly present this role."

"Hmm... What do you think, Arakawa-sensei?"