Tokyo Bubble Life

When Shuichi Itou came to the residential area in Ueno, Naoki Nagayama was filming the scene between the young actor Masao and his grandmother.

The house you rent looks like it has been used all year round, but it is kept very clean.

Since grandma takes care of Zhengnan alone and has to go to work to earn living expenses, she usually prepares lunch and dinner meals for Zhengnan every morning and then covers them with plastic wrap.

 And during the summer vacation, it is even simpler. I eat cold things all the time. No wonder the children are gloomy~

“Grandma, why didn’t mom come to see me?”

 “Mom is here for work”

Grandma's dialogue is a lie at first glance, but young children don't understand this. They just miss their mother.

Nagayama Naoki asked Kijima Kyū to place the lens on one of the few photo albums at home and enlarge the mother’s appearance~

 “Click!”

The director stopped and said, "This is OK, now the postman will deliver the goods to your door."

The crew of the film crew began to rearrange the camera position. At this time, Shuichi Itou walked into the set.

 “Zhi Shu Mulang!”

Nagayama Naoki looked back: "Shuichi-san, aren't you promoting a movie? Why are you here?!"

“Haha, it’s intermission, so I came to visit the team~” Itou Shuichi looked around and said hello to Kijima Kyor and a few familiar people, “How is it? Did the filming go smoothly?”

Nagayama Naoki smiled and said: "Of course, everyone works hard."

"Oh? That's good~" Itou Shuichi came over and looked at the script in Nagayama Naoki's hand, "Are there enough manpower? Do you need help?"

"Hahaha~ Shuichi-san, do you want to come and help me?" Naoki Nagayama smiled even more happily, "If Shuichi-san is there, the shooting will be faster!"

"How could I possibly!" Itou Shuichi refused immediately, "Next, we have to promote "Love Will End Like the Rain", and then we will start filming the next movie."

He turned back to look at Yuko Tanaka and Takeshi Kitano who were resting in another room, "By the way, Yuko-san happens to be here, so I can talk to her about "Midnight Ring 2"~"

“As for Yuko-san, she may shoot "Yaksha" by the end of the year. And in "Midnight Ring 1", the heroine probably didn't escape the disaster in the end."

"You can also make a cameo~" Itou Shuichi said. Anyway, with Yuko Tanaka joining the cast, "Midnight Ring 2" will have more gimmicks.

Then he said: "By the way, Naoki-san, I will shoot the two scripts you gave Otomo-san, "Blue Sea" first."

Nagayama Naoki patted his thigh. This movie was previously made by an AV director!

"Sure enough! Shuichi-san chose "Blue Sea" as expected. I knew that those who originally made adult films would definitely choose this one!"

Itou Shuichi's face turned red when he was told: "Naoki-san! Don't talk nonsense! I have never made an adult film!! That's a magazine! Magazine, okay!"

 “They’re all the same~”

 “What’s the same!”

The conversation between the two people made everyone around them look at them curiously. Even Kitano Takeshi was attracted:

 “What are you talking about? Making adult movies?!”

"Not at all! It's just an ordinary movie!" Itou Shuichi quickly explained, but he obviously underestimated the gossip mentality of the people who eat melons.

Soon, rumors spread from the staff that a well-known director would make an adult film. It is estimated that in a few days, this news will appear in the corner of a tabloid.

After Itou Shuichi’s small accident, the filming of “Kikujiro’s Summer” continued smoothly.

 The postman sent his mother’s package and let Zhengnan know his mother’s address.

 It was close to four o'clock in the afternoon, but the crew couldn't finish because there were still many scenes to shoot:

Zhengnan went to the football field alone after the holiday, only to find that the team’s interest class in the afternoon had been suspended.

Going to play with my friend Dai Si, who has already returned to the countryside

 Looking for other friends, but they are going on vacation with their own families.

On the road, I saw other children setting off fireworks together with their families.

 In short, after the holiday, it seems that there is only Zhengnan in the world

So Masao, who felt deeply lonely, decided to go to Aichi Prefecture alone to find his mother.

“Kijima-kun, you will be the one to shoot the next few scenes!” Nagayama Naoki directly handed over the shooting task to Kijima Kyon.

 “Eh? Let me take the photo? Is that okay?!” Kijima Kyor looked a little unbelievable.

 “Well, I believe you!”

Since we want to train Kyū Kijima, letting him shoot these simple scenes is an opportunity for him to practice! It is also an opportunity to relax yourself.

"Shuichi-san, Kitano-san and Yuko-san" Naoki Nagayama called a few people who had no part in the scene, "Let's go have a drink together!"

ˆ “.”

 Kitano Takeshi and Tanaka Yuko were both a little surprised. The director left the crew behind during the filming process and went drinking with friends. Probably only Naoki Nagayama could do this!

Itou Shuichi, on the other hand, is not surprised that Naoki Nagayama has already made another movie halfway through, so this is nothing.

A few people found a small izakaya, asked for a booth, and chatted while eating skewers and drinking wine.

“By the way, have Shuichi-san and Kitano-san ever played in a round-robin competition?”

Nagayama Naoki talked about the scenes to be filmed in the future.

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 Kitano Takeshi nodded: "I used to go there often after I got paid, but now I don't go there much."

"Why?"

“Because I can make more money working than gambling on bicycles!” Takeshi Kitano said bluntly, “And the sense of accomplishment will be higher.”

   ." This reason is really refreshing and refined.

But speaking of it, people who can restrain their desires are more likely to succeed than indulging in temporary excitement.

“Anyway, we are going to shoot the casino scene tomorrow.” Nagayama Naoki said, “Is there anything I should pay attention to?”

“Um,” Itou Shuichi said, “Is the competition real?”

"Of course! Otherwise, how much would it cost to hold a competition?!" Naoki Nagayama said, "In addition to the players, there are also venues and spectators. Not to mention the money, just organizing it requires too much energy. ”

 Kitano Takeshi looked over curiously:

“What about the winner in the script? What about the person who had an accident while racing?”

“How about we take pictures of the results of the previous games first and then change them on the spot~” Nagayama Naoki replied casually, “We only need a venue in front of the ticket window.”

 Kitano Takeshi looked at Yuko Tanaka: "Yuko-san, were the good movies made by Naoki Nagayama before so casual?"

  “.That’s probably it.”

Itou Shuichi drank a glass of wine after hearing this: "Naoki-san, if you want to go to the scene, be careful of the gamblers. Some guys will blame the onlookers for their losses."

 “Haha, it’s almost the same as the clip Kitano-san wants to shoot~”

　A few people had barbecue and drank until the evening. After their faces turned red, they said goodbye to Yuko Tanaka.

Afterwards, the three men stayed. Nagayama Naoki didn’t want to go back to the empty Yamazakura Garden so early, so he said:

“Kitano-san, Shuichi-san, let’s go experience the club in advance and get familiar with the environment. We will also shoot the scene in the club tomorrow night.”

 “Hi!” X2,

 The two of them heard that it was for a movie and immediately agreed readily.

At his old house in Shizuoka, Yotaro is very adaptable to the life here. He is eating a lot in the rice bowl. In addition to dog food, he can vaguely see that there are other things such as cartilage, tofu, chicken nuggets, seaweed, etc. in the rice bowl~

These are the leftovers from the izakaya, which were brought back by Ken Nagayama to give the dog a snack.

Nanako Nagayama looked at the dog eating happily and couldn't help but add another spoonful of dog food. She was happy but also a little worried. She patted the dog's head and said to her husband next to her:

“Naoki said that since Taro is a Labrador, he doesn’t feel full. Will we overeat him?”

 “Then feed less dog food!”

“But if there is less, what will happen if Taro Ying doesn’t have enough to eat?”

Nagayama Nanako is like an old man who is always worried that his children will not have enough to eat.

 “Then feed more”

 Yongshan Ken always said completely unconstructive words. This kind of daily conversation between the old couple has been going on for half a lifetime. In short, in terms of daily life, the old man completely listens to his wife.

He held Nyaotarou in his arms and stroked him slowly in the Japanese-style room. Nyaotarou also became familiar with the new environment, and his chubby body purred. Who would have thought that this silent and stubborn old man was actually a cat lover.

 After feeding the dog, Nanako Nagayama walked to the Japanese room and sat down with her husband:

 “How did you and Aoki do at the izakaya today?”

“We are still regular customers every day.”

 Izakayas in small cities are always visited by so many people, especially in Neon.

   “Has Aoki been able to hold on lately? The weeds are very noisy at night.”      “All children are like this~”

Only rambling words can come out of mother Nanako's mouth, and father Nagayama Kenya always talks briefly, but there is still some back and forth until:

“By the way, Tsuruko said, I won’t be back this summer.”

Yongshan Ken paused while stroking Yutaro's hand and looked at his wife: "Why?"

 “I just have a boyfriend, and I want to spend more time with him during the summer vacation.”

Since Naoki Nagayama said that Tsuruko was in love that day, Nanako Nagayama called her that day. Although Tsuruko was hesitant on the other end of the phone, she still didn't hide it from her mother.

 Perhaps it was because of the bad news. Since my family already knew about it, I called directly today to tell them that I would not be coming back during the summer vacation.

Nagayama Ken’s hand tightened a little, causing Meowtaro to meow in dissatisfaction.

This originally silent old man rarely spoke for a long time, with a hint of nervousness in his tone:

“Naoki will go out to shoot a movie in August. If Tsuruko is alone in Tokyo, will he just stick to the tape?”

“Tsuruko is already in college, so there shouldn’t be any problem.” If nothing else, Tsuruko has the highest academic level in the Nagayama family. “It’s just a single girl who has a boyfriend.”

 “Boyfriend is the biggest problem!” Yongshan Ken said in a muffled voice.

 No matter when, a father’s desire to protect his daughter is always higher than that of his son!

Nagayama Nanako laughed: "What can I do? Tsuruko is already big."

 Ken Nagayama stroked Mew Taro a little irritably, but the thick layer of fat made Mew Taro feel no discomfort, and he still hummed and did not move.

After thinking for a long time, the old man thought of something:

“Isn’t that kid Kaede in Tokyo? Let him take care of Tsuruko more! By the way, I’m warning her boyfriend!!”

 “What do you want to do?! Beat up the mandarin ducks?!” Nagayama Nanako rolled her eyes. He knew clearly that Nagayama Kaede was a member of the Yakuza.

 “Just tell Tsuruko’s boyfriend to behave himself!”

ˆ “.”

The conversation between the two old men about their children became more and more wide-ranging, and it easily got back to Naoki Nagayama.

“Naoki’s rumored girlfriend seems to be coming to Shizuoka to hold a concert next week.”

Mother Nanako is very gossipy. Ever since she learned about the relationship between her son and Nakamori Akina, she has been very interested in her news.

"so what?"

 “Don’t you want to see what she looks like?”

“No, you can see it on TV, right?! Besides, Naoki didn’t say he wanted to bring it home!”

Yongshan Ken is a very old-fashioned person. If he hadn't brought her home to meet his parents, his son's girlfriend would be just a stranger.

 “What a boring old man!”

Nagayama Nanako shook her head and said no more. But mentally, he was thinking that Nakamori Akina would come to Shizuoka to hold a concert. Naoki also said that he would pass by Shizuoka when filming a movie. Will the two of them meet in Shizuoka? !

Would you like to stop by and meet your parents? !

 Aoki is already married, and Naoki’s lifelong events have become his mother’s expectations.

 At this time, Akina Nakamori’s concert in Nara had just ended.

After changing clothes and secretly getting into the car, Nakamori Akina huddled in the back seat and hid, finally breaking through the fans outside the club and heading to the next location.

“The next stop is Iga, right?” Akina Nakamori asked.

“Hi!” Akikofusa replied as he drove the car, “Iga City is not very big, so there is only one concert.”

“Akina-chan, do you want to rest more in Iga tomorrow, or go to the next stop in Tsu City to rest in advance?”

Nakamori Akina asked curiously: "Iga City, Mie Prefecture, is the birthplace of the Iga ninja, right?"

“Hi.” Although Akikofusa is not very fond of ninjas and other things, ninja culture does have a long history in Neon. “Like Nabari City next to it, it is the birthplace of Iga-ryu ninjas.”

"Then let's rest in Iga City. I want to visit the land of ninjas!" Unlike the handsome and mature one on stage, Nakamori Akina's face now has the innocence of a child, "Buy some shurikens As Sarutobi Akinamaru’s weapon!”

ˆ “.”

 Akiko Fusa didn’t want to talk to this crazy female idol anymore, but his integrity as an agent forced him to continue reporting on his work:

 "Mingcai Jiang, this week's "thebestten" and "musicstation" will be broadcast tomorrow and the day after tomorrow respectively, and both need to be broadcast live via satellite."

 “Hey~~~it’s night again~~~”

　　If we broadcast live for two days, then we won’t be able to talk to Naoki-san on the phone for two nights!

“There is no way these two programs are currently the only announcements that can be broadcast live through satellite.” Akikofusa said, “During the month of national tour, Akina’s exposure will not decrease too much.”

 In fact, when there was only "thebestten" in the past, after the tour, you still had to busy making announcements, issuing press releases, and even stir up scandals in order to maintain a front-line exposure level.

 “Well, okay~”

Nakamori Akina was still thinking about talking to Naoki-san for a while tonight.

But what she didn’t expect was that Naoki Nagayama was actually in the club now, having a great time with two other people.

 When I got home I was already drowsy~

 “Moses Moses, this is Yamazakura-in~”

Nagayama Naoki, who was lying on the sofa, was awakened by the sound of the phone and answered the phone in a daze.

"Naoki-san? Why does your voice sound a little wrong?" Akina Nakamori sounded confused, and then quickly thought of the answer, "Did Naoki-san go drinking?"

“It’s Akina~” Naoki Nagayama spoke a little heavily, “I had a drink with Kitano-san and Shuichi-san today~”

“Eh~~~Have a drink, are you so drunk?”

In a certain hotel in Iga, Akina sat on the tatami with her legs bent and complained like a wife, "Naoki-san is so good at drinking that he is drunk."

 “Haha, because I’m very happy!” Naoki Nagayama laughed.

"Oh? Why are you so happy?" Akina Nakamori asked curiously, "Did something good happen?"

"Good thing? There is nothing good." The smell of alcohol came up again, Nagayama Naoki was a little confused, and subconsciously said, "But the ladies accompanying the wine are all saying that I am so lucky today."

  “?!” The keyword was captured at once, “Ladies and sisters who accompany the wine?”

“Yes, the girls at Ebisu Club are very cute, have good figures, and are very enthusiastic~”

Nagayama Naoki, who had no idea that he was wandering near the red line, confessed without hesitation.

“.” There was silence on the other side of the phone, and then the tone seemed to become a little gentler, “Naoki-san~~~ Are you doing anything intimate with the young lady?”

“Intimate things?” Nagayama Naoki thought for a while, “Ah, yes!”

“.” The other side of the microphone seemed to be getting colder.

“That young lady always said she wanted to sit on my lap and pour me wine, but I refused!” Naoki Nagayama said, “I can obviously pour the wine myself! What do you want them to do!”

“.” Akina Nakamori didn’t know whether she should be happy or angry.

"Then what"

“Then I sang!” Nagayama Naoki began to sing in a daze, “It’s the song “The Pain of Man” that Kitano-san taught me to sing.”

 “If I were here, you couldn’t marry me.”

 “I know I am useless. I will make you happy one day”

 “Men just work hard~~with a smile on their face.”

 Akina Nakamori, who was in Iga, couldn’t help but laugh and cry when she heard the messy singing coming from the microphone~

However, I still managed to listen.

 At the same time, I also felt wary. In a colorful world like Tokyo, Naoki-san faced too many temptations!

 If you want to attract Naoki-san, you must not only stay away from home all the time, but you must also improve your attractiveness!

 Hand said, his face turned slightly red and he looked down, then he felt a little more confident~

 At least I still have confidence in my figure!

 (End of this chapter)