Tokyo Bubble Life

Chapter 1403, page 1412: Here, let me lend you the flower sauce for a moment!

Chapter 1403, 1412: Here, let me lend you the flower sauce!

In the recording studio, Masaharu Fukuyama's cheeks were slightly flushed, his body relaxed, and he seemed to be in a slightly tipsy and relaxed state. His singing was smooth and captivating, as if a carefree playboy was immersed in emotional turmoil.

"Um"

Naoki Nagayama nodded, savoring the thought carefully.

"Just a little bit more, Kijima-kun. Let's send him another drink!"

"."

Kijima remained silent, quietly placing a small glass of whiskey into the recording studio, which Fukuyama Masaharu downed in one gulp. Visibly, Fukuyama's eyes became even more unfocused.

Meanwhile, Naoki Nagayama spoke into the microphone:

"Fukuyama-kun, you've always been a womanizer, but now you've suddenly fallen in love. I wonder if you'll be able to hold onto it?"

Yukiko Okada, Izumi Sakai, and the others standing nearby shuddered as they watched Naoki Nagayama seemingly hypnotized. They then turned and whispered among themselves:

"Why does Naoki-san sound like he's hypnotizing me?"

"Will it hypnotize me like this when I sing later?"

"I'm so scared!"

While others were discussing, Masaharu Fukuyama in the recording studio seemed to recall the excitement he felt when he partnered with Chikako Aoyama during the filming of "Long Vacation," and the reluctance he felt after filming ended.

During the filming of "Full House," they ended up acting opposite each other again.

Even knowing there might be no outcome, I couldn't resist the urge to get closer to her.

A faint melancholy, amplified by the alcohol, welled up in his heart, lending a touch of helplessness towards the capriciousness of fate to his singing.

".

I just hope it's a fleeting encounter, a chance meeting that ends just like that.

Otherwise, it will only leave me with painful scars.

But even knowing this, I still crave everything about you.

I'm getting more and more heartbroken

"

The emotionally charged performance captivated everyone in the control room, as if they were witnessing a playboy's struggles, anxieties, cautious probing, and anxieties when he encountered love.

I can't quite put my finger on how this performance differs from the previous versions, but it definitely gives me a sense of completeness.

"Yoshi!!"

After the concert ended, Nagayama clapped his hands.

"Fukuyama-kun's performance this time was excellent!"

"That's enough!! Come out and rest!"

Then he turned his head and looked at the remaining two.

"Time is of the essence, who's next?!"

"."

Yukiko Okada and Izumi Sakai exchanged a glance, and Yukiko Okada quickly raised her hand:

"I'll go first."

She was really worried that she would be the last one to perform, because she wasn't one of the artists from the tree friends, not one of their own!

The pressure must have been immense back then!

"Okay, then we have Kiko-chan! She's singing 'Sha La La'."

"Hmm, it's a really upbeat song~ It's got potential!"

"."

Yukiko Okada listened with growing tension. What did Naoki-san mean by that?! What was he going to do?!

Upon entering the recording studio, Yukiko Okada was so nervous that she sang off-key on her first take!

"Hahaha~"

Naoki Nagayama wasn't angry, because Akina had already stuffed the flower sauce into his arms, and he was happily holding the little guy listening to the song.

After Okada Yukiko finished singing, Xiaoxiahua even swayed her head and sang "sha la la~", which made Naoki Nagayama feel the joy of singing this song~

"Indeed, this song is meant to be sung during happy and joyful times in summer!"

"The feeling of playing around and singing at the same time!"

After listening to Yukiko Okada's revised version of the song and pondering for a moment, he said to her:

"Yukiko-chan, come here. I'll lend you my flower sauce for a bit. You can take it inside and sing!"

"Eh?!"

Yukiko Okada's eyes widened.

"Is this...is this okay?!"

Even Akina, who was standing to the side, was very surprised~

"Don't worry, it's okay!"

Naoki Nagayama handed the little girl, Natsuka, directly to Yukiko Okada. The little girl was quite familiar with Yukiko Okada and didn't resist at all; instead, she smiled happily.

"Just use the flower jam as a tool. Ah."

At this point, Naoki Nagayama was pinched by Akina.

"No, no, it's for accompaniment! The kind where Yukiko-chan sings it while teasing her."

"I'll give it a try."

So in the control room, through the glass window, you could see Yukiko holding the little one and gently rocking him while singing "Sha La La".

With Natsuka by her side, Yukiko Okada was no longer nervous. Instead, she acted like an older sister taking care of children, delivering a perfect performance in both singing and emotional expression.

After the song ended, Naoki Nagayama took Natsuka out of the room:

"Alright, alright, keep this spirit up. Yukiko-chan, let's strike while the iron is hot and do it again!!!"

"Hi!"

At this moment, Yukiko Okada already had a smile on her face. During the next two performances, she even interacted with Natsuka through the glass window!

The whole song has a relaxed and cheerful atmosphere.

It was undoubtedly a great success!

Finally, it was Izumi Sakai's turn.

"The Initial Position. Ready, begin!"

Izumi Sakai is a very talented singer who can sing both rock and ballads very well, and her voice is also very unique.

However, "The First Position" is a song told from the perspective of a woman in a relationship, expressing the contradictory emotions of knowing it's hopeless yet finding it hard to let go. Sakai Izumi's warm vocals don't quite fit this.

As the song ended, Izumi Sakai looked somewhat nervously at Naoki Nagayama, who was frowning in front of her.

"Naoki-san, how can I improve?"

"Lower your voice a bit. Then..."

Naoki Nagayama looked up at the verdant Izumi Sakai before him.

"Quanshui-chan, I remember you had a boyfriend in college, and then you broke up, right?"

"Uh..." Sakai Izumi hesitated for a moment, then nodded. "That's right."

"May I ask what the reason is?"

"."

Izumi Sakai was somewhat embarrassed; how could he have asked such a question? Nevertheless, she answered anyway.

"Because after we debuted, we saw each other less and less, and for various other reasons."

"Well"

Naoki Nagayama paused for a moment, then asked again,

So now, do you feel nostalgic or resentful about that relationship?

"."

Izumi Sakai was speechless for a moment.

The others in the room all silently glanced at Naoki Nagayama. You're supposed to be giving singing instructions, fine, but why are you asking about someone's first love?!

If this were taken seriously in the workplace, it would already constitute harassment!

However, seeing that Izumi Sakai remained silent, Naoki Nagayama roughly understood the weight of that relationship in her heart:

"Alright, Izumi-chan, no need to say anything more, just go inside and sing it!"

"You just need to think back on this relationship, and that's enough!"

"."

With some confusion, Izumi Sakai returned to the microphone and prepared to sing it again.

As the music started playing, my college romance slowly resurfaced in my mind.

".

Now, you've entered my heart, whispering your love.

I pray this isn't a dream.

My heart is screaming, I absolutely cannot miss you.

But maybe I'm just a greedy fool.

"

Those beautiful times are so fondly remembered. But that genuine love is gone. It's gone forever.

That relationship is hopeless; we've returned to the beginning, when we were complete strangers.

Naoki Nagayama listened to Izumi Sakai's singing and nodded silently.

Originally, this song, in the context of the drama "Full House," should have depicted the female lead's feelings for the male lead, a feeling of resentment and regret that she couldn't let go of despite knowing the relationship was doomed.

However, now, by incorporating Izumi Sakai's lingering attachment and regret towards her first love, the feeling conveyed in her singing is surprisingly similar.

As expected of me, I actually came up with such a solution!!

Naoki Nagayama silently gave himself a thumbs up and said to Izumi Sakai:

"Very good, Izumi-chan, you sang very well this time. Let's do it a few more times with this feeling."

"Let's choose the time when our state of mind and emotions are most suitable!"

"."

Onodera Kokoro, who had been working continuously for an entire afternoon, felt very satisfied at this moment.

First, he got her drunk, then he used her own daughter as a prop, and finally he used her first love to manipulate Naoki Nagayama in the recording studio. He went to any lengths to achieve the best record effect!

Tsk tsk tsk, I must write these down, I must write them down!

"Shalala~ Salala~"

On the way back, Naoki Nagayama, who had been drinking, sat in the passenger seat and listened to Hana-chan humming the new songs she had learned in the back seat.

The little guy was incredibly happy today. He went to a new place, learned a new song, and was full of energy all afternoon without taking a nap!

"Naoki-san!"

Akina asked,

When will "Full House" air?

"It should be ready in a few days. Adding the song isn't difficult and won't delay the broadcast time!"

"That's great! I'm sure Hana-chan will love watching it!"

"Hahaha"

Naoki Nagayama glanced at Kyō Kijima, who was driving.

"Then we should thank Kijima-kun for directing such a wonderful 'Full House'!"

"Not at all. It's all thanks to Naoki-san's script and all the other help!"

Kijima said modestly,

"I hope the audience will like 'Full House' this time!"

"You'll definitely like it!"

After chatting about TV dramas for a while, Akina suddenly asked:

"Naoki-san, your friend releases a Monday night drama/romance drama every year. Do you have any plans for next year?"

"Of course!"

Naoki Nagayama nodded.

"The next one should be 'Sorry, I Love You'!"

"The male and female leads for that drama should have been decided by now, right?"

Akina recalled the images of Masaharu Fukuyama and Rie Miyazawa on the novel's cover; those two must be the male and female leads in the drama series.

Who will film it?

Upon hearing this question, Kijima Kyō's ears immediately perked up.

According to information I heard at the company, Naoki Nagayama will not be providing scripts for the next year or two. From now on, the script center will have to create the scripts for the projects of directors like them!

Of the existing scripts, only "Sorry, I Love You" remains!

"Well, I haven't thought about it yet."

Naoki Nagayama shook his head.

"The theme song for this TV series is 'Snow Flower'! Of course, I want it to have the best effect."

"!!! Me! Me! Me!"

Kijima Kyō was internally screaming at this moment; if he weren't driving, he would have raised his hand to signal!

"Oh, I see. Then we really need to think about it carefully."

Akina heard "Snow Flower" and nodded. This song held extraordinary significance for the two of them!

"But that's okay, we still have a year to think about it~"

Naoki Nagayama smiled.

"If I can't find a suitable one, I'll just take the picture myself!"

"Haha, okay~"

Kijima Kyō, who had been eavesdropping, was suddenly filled with panic! In the world of Tree Friends, who could possibly rival Nagayama Naoki?! He had to do something!!

"Cough cough."

Kijima Kyo coughed lightly twice.

"Naoki-san has won an Oscar. Isn't it too high a level for him to direct a TV series?!"

"Ok?"

Naoki Nagayama then realized that, given his current status, directing another TV series would likely cause controversy!

In the entertainment industry, the hierarchy is generally movie > TV series, but he has now reached the top of the movie world!

"This is definitely something to consider."

"Let's talk about it later."

Kijima Kyo breathed a sigh of relief; at least he had dispelled Naoki-san's idea.

However, the sudden opening of the mouth drew Naoki Nagayama's attention back to Kyon Kijima:

"By the way, has Kijima-san asked you to do anything lately?"

"Get to work!"

Kijima Kyō's unique talent is something Yoshimura Ōtomo would never waste.

"No, the most recent one is about Yoshihiko Noda."

Naoki Nagayama then followed up with a question:

"How is Yoshihiko Noda doing lately?"

"I've heard that Yoshihiko Noda has been quite active in the Diet recently, making many suggestions related to 'cultural support'."

Kijima Kyo recounted all the news he had recently heard.

"They also formed a small group called the 'Cultural Promotion Society' with some members of parliament."

"He's trying to raise the flag first!"

In ancient times, those who first raised the banner of rebellion were generally regarded with special regard.

It seems that Yoshihiko Noda wants to steal Shuichi Itō's "initiator" status!

"Haha, it looks like... maybe it won't be long before that piece of evidence comes in handy!"

"."

At the Carune Club in Roppongi, Yoshihiko Noda invited several political veterans to a gathering.

When one is in high spirits after drinking, it's natural to offer opinions on the world.

"The current cabinet members are all too conservative!"

"Since we've decided to do it, we should act swiftly and decisively!"

"They just lack the drive of young people."

Yoshihiko Noda blushed, his tone arrogant.

"Then let me fire the first shot!! Let me lead the charge!!"

"Excellent! Excellent!" "As expected of Noda-kun!" "Noda-kun has the makings of a prime minister!" "Damn it!!"

The invited members naturally praised the move, as they were themselves fringe figures in politics and were very willing to cultivate good relations with the younger generation of leaders in the ruling party!

"Haha, let's all have a toast!"

"Haha, great!" "Cheers!"

The private room was bustling with activity, but Harada Tomoyo, the madam, didn't look too happy.

At the front desk, the subordinate reported to Harada Tomoyo:

"Noda-san already has several million yen in his account!! And he keeps demanding high-end drinks and food."

"."

Harada Tomoyo asked,

"What? Yoshimura Otomo didn't pay the bill?!"

You should know that Yoshimura Otomo also frequently puts up accounts, but at the club, it's settled monthly!

"However, Yoshimura Daitomo did not attend any of these gatherings, and his signature was not on the bills."

The club can't possibly attribute all of Yoshihiko Noda's party expenses to Otomo Yoshimura, can they?! He's not his son!!

Because Yoshimura Otomo had always been a part of Yoshihiko Noda's gatherings, this matter had never been an issue.

"What's going on? Has Yoshihiko Noda and Otomo Yoshimura's relationship broken down?!"

Tomoyo Harada pondered silently in her heart,

"His attitude towards Yoshihiko Noda"

She opened the club to make money, not to make sacrifices!

Harada Kuwanoda Yoshihiko ordered another bottle of wine.

A waiter came over to ask for instructions.

"We'll also have a fruit platter!"

"Send it up first!"

Tomoyo Harada waved her hand.

"He's a congressman. We're not afraid he won't pay!"

Then, her voice lowered:

"If they dare not pay, it's a waste, but those photos will be useful!"

"Hi!"

The waiter nodded and went to serve the drinks.