I interpret life in Tokyo

"I think it's a good seedling." Arakawa-sensei closed his notebook and straightened his short silver-white hair, "I've seen a few clips of the reality show shot by Mr. Sakakibara, and what I appreciate about him is that he never In reality shows, I have put on airs, or acted differently. Now a popular phrase is called "package character design". In my opinion, Sakakihara-kun does not need this kind of thing. His personal charm can make fans naturally like it. on him."

"Excuse me, I think Sakakihara-kun is a good choice, at least for our project, what do you think, Mr. Ishida?"

"I really like the look in his eyes... It gives me the feeling of a young boy who leads the family. Our protagonist is an adventurer who graduated from university and traveled around. Sakakihara-kun's face is very mature. I think at least in the role In terms of character design and structure, Sakakihara-kun is in line with the expectations of all of us."

"As for the character, don't you think the words Sakakihara-kun said in the reality show, the words of encouragement, the lyrics that hope everyone can shine like stars, are very similar to the words spoken by our protagonist?"

Arakawa-sensei pressed the pen, and he discovered the source of his sense of disobedience. Yes, after hearing what Ishida-sensei said, he felt that the character of this actor was indeed very similar to the protagonist he created this time.

At the end of the 5-minute break, Kiyoshi Takenaka bowed to the two teachers and walked into the audition room.

"That young man is really good, go and call Sakakibara Kaede's activity records and crew comments before his debut, I want to take a closer look." Mason ordered the staff on the side, who saluted and left quickly.

A folder similar to a resume was quickly presented to the two teachers, which contained details of the TV series and movies Kaede Sakakihara participated in, and at the same time, some comments from the crew.

"Oh? Dahe drama, I have some impressions of this. I remember that in the Dahe drama of the Warring States Period, which was famous for its fighting, Sakakihara-kun actually participated in the role of a dragon, and was evaluated by his extremely high skill and swordsmanship."

"So...even if you put on armor for him, he should be able to move and fight freely, right?"

"It shouldn't be wrong. The person who gave the comment was the action director Miyamoto-sensei. I remember that he is one of the chairmen of the All Japan Kendo Federation."

The members of the production team sitting behind the two teachers secretly heard their words, and suddenly felt a toothache. The actor Sakakibara who auditioned is a bit good, and may really meet their expectations.

"Cough cough."

Shi Jiang closed the materials in his hand and began to listen to the answers of the audition actors. Although he thought Kaede Sakakibara was good, this was not the reason why he did not give other actors a chance.

The same is true for Mr. Arakawa, he will not lose sight of another, although in his heart, Kaede Sakakihara is already an excellent actor.

The two of them kept silent about Kaede Sakakibara's performance during the ten-person audition yesterday.

Because of that kind of performance, even an expert would have to give a thumbs up and say awesome.

Chapter 8 Heroes are all of us

Leaving the interrogation room, Kaede Sakakibara returned to the sofa in the rest area, where he could still hear other actors talking loudly. After the audition, they still had the desire to compete with each other, or maybe it was simply because they were more capable. Let them have psychological comfort and more peace of mind.

The understanding between people is not the same, Sakakihara Kaede found a spare seat not far from the actors and sat down, he opened a pack of pocky and put it in his mouth.

Oh, he didn't even pay attention to what flavor he took, which was a low-level mistake.

Sakakibara Kaede was not as calm as he looked, he was chewing on the strawberry-flavored pocky in his mouth, originally he planned to choose the chocolate flavor.

He heard the contrasting chattering sound, and he thought it was an excellent background music.

At least hearing the actors' rivalry and admiration let him know he wasn't the only one nervous.

Taking advantage of the break before lunch, Kaede Sakakibara walked out of the hall and came to the main entrance of Toei. He stood in front of the vending machine for reception, thinking over and over again what drink to buy.

"I recommend barley tea. Barley tea can quench thirst while maintaining the throat. It is a good choice for actors and singers."

"——Arakawa-sensei?"

The boy stayed for a while, and gave up his seat. He didn't recognize the editor-in-chief who was talking in the hall yesterday, because the distance between him was a bit far away.

"So you buy it?"

"purchase."

Kaede Sakakibara tapped the barley tea button, and waited for a while after entering the secret. After the machine vibrated, a bottle of drink fell down.

He unscrewed the cap and took a sip, feeling a bit bitter at the entrance, but gradually the taste turned into a mild and soft taste.

"It tastes good."

Minoru Arakawa also bought barley tea, he observed the boy's expression, and said with some complacency.

"After listening to the old man's words, I won't be at a disadvantage. Thank you Mr. Arakawa for your recommendation. I will take good care of my throat."

"Yeah, if you yell too much, it won't be good to leave a description of a wolf, a wolf, and a leopard on the Internet in the future."

"Yes."

After a brief moment of silence, group 1017459498 Minoru Arakawa asked, "Is Sakakihara-kun confident in this audition?"

"In fact, there are not many. The actors who participated in the audition this time are all seniors who have debuted in the industry for several years. They have sufficient experience and understanding of roles. In comparison, I have not debuted for a year, and there are still many things that need to be done. study."

"Sakakibara-kun, don't you want to be a hero?"

Hearing this question, Kaede Sakakibara looked out the window and smiled back, "I think, to a certain extent, I am already a hero, no, or rather, all of us are heroes."

"Reality and society are like villains, so we ourselves are heroes."

Arakawa Minoru nodded, "It's an interesting idea."

"I feel that I can't be that kind of hero who responds to everyone."

"Oh? Are you talking about the kind of hero in popular light novels?"

Sakakibara Kaede looked at Arakawa Minoruhisa in surprise, who smiled, "My daughter is interested in these things. As a screenwriter, I naturally have to understand the preferences of young people today."

"...yes."

"I don't have that kind of character. Compared with the bright and stalwart protagonist depicted in the novel, I'm still a little too far behind."

He doesn't yearn for such a hero, and he doesn't think he can become such a hero. Superheroes such as Iron Man and Thor are not very fanatical. Among many heroes, he has more affection for Spider-Man.

If he hadn't been bitten by that spider, maybe he wouldn't be super, but he would still be a hero.

People can see their own shadow from him, he is also growing, he needs to learn, he wants to find a job, he also has a girl he likes, something he wants, and he also longs for the approval of others.

He will have a lot of headaches because of the car and the house.

His daily life is no different from that of others, but he has powers that ordinary people do not have. . .With great power comes great responsibility.

He is not perfect, he will cry, he also has moments of powerlessness and subsequent failures, he is an ordinary person, trapped by life, and constrained by reality.

Because he is each of us.

With such thoughts in mind, Sakakibara Kaede smiled back, perhaps only such a person can be called a hero. . .Each of us is a hero in our lives.

The boy has a clear understanding of himself. He is a very lazy person. If he travels to another world, he may try to open a harem as the old buddies in the quagmire said, and then the rest of his life will be eating, sleeping, and eating at home. up.

If he has no desire, how can he act?

Perhaps his only destination is a life of wandering and traveling in that other world.

"I think Sakakibara-kun underestimated himself a bit." Arakawa Minoruhisa was slightly surprised, but he hid the emotion on his face very well, and comforted him with a smile.

This was the first time he noticed Sakakibara Kaede's true thoughts.

Facing Mr. Arakawa’s comfort, Kaede Sakakibara thanked him again and again. The Q&A between the two ended in such a hasty way after less than a few rounds. Minoru Arakawa got the answer, but he didn’t know whether it was what he wanted, or whether it was the production. What the group wanted, he nodded kindly to Kaede Sakakibara, and walked away slowly with barley tea.

It was only then that Kaede Sakakibara noticed his age, and he sighed a little more gratefully in his heart. It is a kind of luck that such a highly qualified and experienced screenwriter stopped to talk to him.

For the production team, there is still a small problem, they need to rent the venue.

It is not a problem when the first few scenes are not filmed in a busy city, but as the plot deepens, it is necessary to borrow public roads for chasing and fighting scenes, but this is a common topic for Toei, as long as you apply for it, you will be able to Approved.

In addition, there are a large number of extras, and they are in great demand in special dramas.

For the time being, Sakakihara Kaede doesn't want to go back to the lounge to listen to other actors' high-spirited talk, which will affect his mentality. It is also a good choice to blow the cool breeze outside the door.

The time without any interruption is always so hasty, Sakakihara Kaede went to a nearby cafe for a short lunch at his own expense, and the melodious jazz music gradually warmed his mood.

Instead of paying attention to the audition results, the boy focused his attention and eyes on the upcoming album.

The number of likes on Twitter's official account has exceeded six figures, and there are hundreds of comments.

It is not surprising that there are few comments. Unlike the enthusiastic netizens in the past, the Japanese seldom leave a message under the dynamics. It is not known whether this is to maintain a sense of distance or to be polite.

A group of people in the lounge had already withdrawn. Kaede Sakakibara took a look and found that most of them had already left, and the rest looked nervous, and there was no room for jokes.

This is. . .It has already begun to be eliminated.

The average age of actors has also risen a lot. Kaede Sakakihara has seen many senior seniors who have made their debut for four or five years here. Their temperament is more mature. Compared with the aggressiveness and youthfulness of young actors, their acting skills have more shrewdness.

This is the element needed in a special shooting drama.

There needs to be young people, as well as some adults, and this is the way to balance.

He saw Mai Sakurajima and Madoka Higuchi, but he didn't see Chizuru Ichinose.

Mai Sakurajima greeted him with lip language, and quickly stepped forward and said softly: "Ichinose-san failed the second round of auditions..."

The boy was not surprised by this result. For Ichinose Chizuru, it was already a great attempt for her to pass the first round of auditions. The second round of auditions was even more brutal, and it was normal to be rejected.

"Where's Ichinose-san?"

"I left first, it seems that Iida-san came to pick her up and left."

"Iida-san is here? Didn't you say hello to me..."

"Probably because I don't want to affect your audition."

Mai Sakurajima said softly, "If... I mean, if the two of us pass the audition at the same time, have we been filming together for nearly half a year?"

"It's not just the two of us."

"Oh?" Sakurajima Mai's expression was a bit apprehensive, she looked at the calm Kaede Sakakibara, whose eyes were looking at the production team in the distance.

"Senior Sakakibara, are you talking about Enxiang sauce?"

"It would be great if Higuchi-san could pass the audition." Kaede Sakakibara followed her words and continued, "Higuchi-san and us have acted in scenes opposite each other many times, and we know each other well, so we can save a lot of acting time."

Mai Sakurajima pursed her lips, she looked at Senior Sakakibara who was only thinking about work, and sighed.

"I hope we can all pass the second round of auditions." Sensing the sigh of the girl beside him, Kaede Sakakibara consoled.

Sakurajima Mai hummed, although the reason for the sigh was not this, but she still received the boy's blessing.

She has known for a long time that the boy next to him has a sense of not belonging to Tokyo. Such a sense of not belonging is like drawing a wall in front of everyone. He can get close, but he will never be able to get close.

She can clearly perceive this sense of distance.

Mai Sakurajima wanted to ask Madoka Higuchi what their seniors looked like when they made up lessons.

The number of people is getting smaller and smaller, and the atmosphere is getting more and more anxious. When many actors left the stage, they showed unbelievable regret in their eyes. The unwillingness and distortion that can be directly described in words made them hang their heads and leave the stage quickly.

This makes it difficult to stand on the moral high ground and accuse them of leaving without saying goodbye and not paying attention to politeness. Under such circumstances, they just want to leave the audition scene that no longer belongs to them as soon as possible, and digest this bitterness alone.

Sakakibara Kaede blinked. Normally, he would take the initiative to stay, hoping to hear the production team or the director call his name. Whether it is guidance or acting teaching, he will be keen to learn, but he is looking forward to it now, and does not want to hear his own. name.

"——So far, those who stay are all partners who will share weal and woe in the next six months. I hope that everyone will get to know each other. As for the final role of the actors, we will inform each actor individually."

The staff finished the registration, and there were only a dozen people left in the lounge. A few older actors sighed, let out hoarse laughter and beat each other's shoulders.

Madoka Higuchi joined Mai Sakurajima and Kaede Sakakibara, she looked at Kaede Sakakibara who was obviously relieved, her purple eyes looked directly at the blue eyes of the boy, "Sakakibara-san, congratulations."

Sakakibara Kaede was stunned for a while, and finally came back to his senses after a while, "It seems...you didn't hear my name?"

"I don't seem to have heard Mr. Sakakibara's name." Mai Sakurajima said with a smile on her face.

Sakakibara Kaede breathed a sigh of relief, "What, if you haven't heard it, it's okay. I thought it was because I subconsciously didn't want to hear it, so I hypnotized myself."

"Congratulations, Sakakibara-senpai...for getting the leading role?"

"Ah, it's still too early, and I don't know too well." Kaede Sakakibara shrugged, "Although I only auditioned for one starring role, the production team may feel that there are other roles that are more suitable for me. Maybe, no Yes."

"Well, at least the three of us will spend a lot of time together in the future." Mai Sakurajima smiled and narrowed her eyes.

Higuchi Madoka's small mouth opened slightly. The girl felt that the words were ambiguous. She frowned slightly, looked at Mai Sakurajima and blinked. Mai Sakurajima looked at her suspiciously for a moment, then seemed to think of something, Qiao Blushing, he stuck out his tongue.

Madoka Higuchi was almost overwhelmed by this senior, but it seemed that Kaede Sakakibara did not hear the ambiguity in the words, and sat on the sofa and drank barley tea with relief.

Mai Sakurajima and Madoka Higuchi didn't go to other places either. Don't look at the relaxed looks on their faces, the pressure in their hearts will not be less. Sitting on the left and the right, Kaede Sakakibara is relaxing.

After resting for less than 5 minutes, Kaede Sakakihara said, "Let's go say hello to other senior actors."

In Japan, the relationship between seniors and seniors is very important. This is true whether it is in a school club or an actor in a crew. It’s just that the crew of the boy’s previous filmings were all actors who were about the same age as him. The relationship between each other Calling them brothers and sisters does not expose them to calling each other senior or junior.

There is also a junior like Ichinose Chizuru who pays attention to etiquette, who has always called Sakakibara Kaede as senior, but boys rarely use the title of junior to order Ichinose Chizuru-this is exactly the same as the science macho Yuki Koichiro.

"Well, this can be regarded as a necessary step." Mai Sakurajima hummed, and she stretched out her hand to Madoka Higuchi, "Madoka sauce, let's go together."

"it is good."

Sakakihara Kaede saw the two women approaching the group of older actresses and began to introduce themselves. After nodding, he greeted several older male actors gathered together.

"Hello, my name is Kaede Sakakibara. I'm an actor belonging to STARS. Compared with your seniors, I have only debuted for less than a year. Please give me your advice."

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