Tokyo Unnatural Forensics

Chapter 251, Odaiba Storm!
Despite Mai-senpai being a top-tier actress and Uesugi Muneyuki being a distinguished guest personally invited by the president of Fuji TV, the on-site director and Abiru Kazuhiko, the head of the FNS production department in charge of production, still called a halt to the recording.

"Shirakawa, what exactly happened? This part wasn't in the script."

If it were any other celebrity, the production team would have already started criticizing them. It's only because of Uesugi Shiramas's pairing that the production team had to give them some face.

"Oh, no." Senior Mai said calmly, "But I feel that it's a bit boring to just sit here talking and answering questions like this, and the questions in your script always seem to be about vulgar topics and personal privacy, right?"

“But we didn’t prepare for location shooting!” Abiru Kazuhiko frowned, displeased with Shirakawa Mai’s attitude: “If we just go ahead and do it without prior preparation and planning… won’t that waste a lot of recording time? Everyone here is either a big star or at least a top-tier artist, and their schedules are precious. You and Uesugi-kun are the same; you know it was quite difficult for us to invite you here…”

"It's alright, I'll take full responsibility." Mai-senpai's bright, sparkling eyes stared at Uesugi Muneyuki: "Junior-kun will support me too, right?"

"I will always support Mai-senpai." Uesugi Muneyuki gave her the highest level of affirmation.

Seeing that both Odaiba's two directors had said so, Director Abiru remained silent for a while before reluctantly nodding in agreement, while the director in charge of the program, Yayoi, looked rather displeased.

In film and television programs in different countries, the status of directors and screenwriters varies. In some countries, the director is superior to the screenwriter, while in others, the screenwriter is superior to the director. In Japan and South Korea, it is common for the screenwriter to be superior to the director. In fact, many Japanese dramas deliberately have two or more directors take turns directing to avoid excessive interference from the production team.

Only directors like Akira Kurosawa and Takeshi Kitano can act like emperors on set, but they often also serve as screenwriters.

Upon hearing that they would be filming on location, the five top comedians present were also surprised. However, they were all seasoned veterans who had seen it all. Banana Man immediately began to recall various short jokes from location shoots, Tsuchida began to ponder all sorts of sharp questions, and Sawabe began to rack his brains, considering which jokes from the "Haraichi" duo would be suitable to be brought here. After all, his partner was not here, and he wondered if others would get his jokes and accept his material.

Only Hiroyuki Miyano, one of the umbrella duo, showed a slight change in expression.

As for the idol duo, I'm sorry to say, no one considered their feelings at all. They're just two idols, yet the show gave them at least 13 minutes of independent interaction time. Uesugi Shiramas, the two Cs, even created a meme for each of them. To be honest, the production team felt it was a bit of a waste.

In prime-time programming, every inch of screen time is precious, and even a single shot or two requires careful consideration.

Thus, at Uesugi Shiroma's insistence, the production team was forced to go on location together. This move involved two cameras running in front, two cameras following behind, and a camera suspended above to film in real time. Sound tubes and lighting couldn't be spared either. Each trip involved dozens of people. Mai-senpai's impromptu idea directly threw the scene into chaos.

This is why TV stations don't actually like to do location shooting programs. What TV stations like to record most is a large group of people watching a video together, acting as a mood-maker, and sharing their thoughts and feelings. Location shooting programs are time-consuming, labor-intensive, and expensive. It might take seven or eight hours to record, but after editing, it's only an hour's worth of footage. Watching a video and recording for an hour and a half might also yield an hour's worth of footage.

But times are changing, audience tastes are changing, and people's living standards are changing. People are naturally more willing to watch location-based programs, and the arms race between TV stations has forced Fuji TV to accumulate rich experience in location shooting.

In particular, the case of Mariko Hironaka gave Fuji TV experience in dealing with emergencies and conducting house-to-house programs inside the Odaiba building.

As everyone began to move, Uesugi Muneyuki came to Ikeda Erena and whispered, "Erena-sensei, come with us. We might need your help later."

Erena was stunned for a moment. The tall beauty was here to be an audience member and a bodyguard, but seeing Uesugi Muneyuki and Shirakawa Mai being all lovey-dovey on stage and answering a bunch of vulgar questions, Erena was already full of resentment and ready to explode back to Sakata Bridge to give Uesugi Muneyuki a MAX super kill "Hellish Paradise Fall".

But when she saw Uesugi Muneyuki's expression, the tall beauty suddenly realized something.

There's a case!!!
It's finally my turn to appear!

The gloom of the whole day immediately dissipated, and Erena straightened her slender waist, giving it a couple of sharp jiggles. Confidence returned to her face: "Leave it to me!"

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As expected, the production team's concerns were justified. After filming on location, the interaction between Mai Shirakawa and Muneyuki Uesugi did not increase significantly. The two continued to have simple conversations and introduce the situation inside Fuji TV, while briefly reviewing the Mariko Hironaka case from last year.

The five comedians were also disrupted by this operation. The original script and jokes could not be produced, and the outdoor scenes became somewhat dull. Not to mention that there were people coming and going in the Odaiba building, and they needed to coordinate with each other. Filming also required obtaining permission and sending people to keep others away.

The intended effect was not achieved, and the expressions on the faces of both the production team and the comedy troupe were not pleasant.

Only Mai Shirakawa continued to host the program with a charming smile, while subtly asking Muneyuki Uesugi with her eyes whether he was ready.

Mai-senpai is buying time for Uesugi Muneyuki.

Using the exterior shots, while keeping Miyano Hiroyuki under control, they approached the corpse to buy Uesugi Muneyuki time to trigger the Soul Contract and understand the whole story!

Thus, during a somewhat drawn-out and unexciting recording of the program, Mai-senpai, after testing Fuji TV's patience, finally managed to buy enough time for Uesugi Muneyuki.

That's it!
About fifteen minutes later, Uesugi Muneyuki signaled to Mai-senpai, "I've figured out what happened!"
it is good!
The two hit it off immediately and led the entire production crew to a lounge on the seventh floor.

Upon seeing the direction the production crew was heading, Hiroyuki Miyano of the Umbrella Duo's expression changed drastically. He wanted to speak up and stop them, but with so many cameras pointed at his face, he couldn't interrupt the show and could only silently follow behind, praying in his heart, "Don't go that way! Don't go that way!"
The more you are afraid of something, the more you become afraid of it.

Although he had made preparations in advance and was certain that things would go as he had anticipated after the incident.

But things are different today.

Today, we have the legendary rookie forensic pathologist, Uesugi Muneyuki, here!

As if his prayers had worked, as if he had been targeted by a skill, despite the row of lounges and the "Do Not Disturb" signs hanging on the doors, Uesugi Muneyuki suddenly shouted, "No!"

"???" Everyone on set was stunned, and the entire production team was also stunned.

"What's wrong?" Only the malicious Mai-senpai was still asking the question she already knew the answer to.

"Someone is dead. I can smell the stench of a corpse!" Uesugi Muneyuki then said sharply.

"Huh???" His actions left everyone present even more bewildered.

Most of them found it quite interesting.

Is this some kind of hastily written script? The comedians instinctively looked towards the production crew.

As a result, both Director Yayoi and Chief Ahiru were completely bewildered.

What script? There isn't one.
Our station considered using a corpse for the sake of the program, but the Ministry of Justice wouldn't allow it!
What's going on here?

While everyone was still in a daze, Uesugi Muneyuki rushed into one of the lounges and kicked open the door: "It's right here! Someone's dead! Call the police! Call the police!"

Inside the door, the other member of the umbrella duo, Hiroyuki Miyano's partner, Tetsuya Miyahara, was leaning back on the sofa with his eyes closed, seemingly resting.

Even now, no one has reacted yet. The comedians look at each other, still unsure whether it's just for the show or if something real has happened.

That's unlikely, isn't it?
Last year, a murder occurred in the Odaiba building. The live broadcast of the Mariko Hironaka case directly surpassed the ratings of the Kohaku Uta Gassen that year, ranking first in the annual ratings.

How come someone died at the Odaiba building again this year? And coincidentally, Uesugi Muneyuki and Shirakawa Mai were both present at the scene each time?

This Fuji TV is so fake!

Damn it, is the Odaiba building some kind of haunted house from the Ju-on story?

Everyone looked at me with disbelief.

Two of the young idols, Maho Yamaguchi and Sakura Miyawaki, even went up to greet each other in order to get some screen time.

However, Miyahara Tetsu, who was lying on the sofa, did not respond.

Upon closer inspection, the comedian's face was cyanotic and he looked extremely pained. His eyes were tightly closed and his mouth was wide open. And then, it became clear that he was no longer breathing.

"Miyahara-san? Miyahara-san?" The two idols were still tentatively calling out his name when Uesugi Muneyuki's furious shout came first: "Don't touch it! Don't ruin the scene!"

"Production crew, stop filming immediately!" Uesugi Muneyuki then shouted, "Chief Abiru, Director-san, quickly report to your station, this person is dead! Call the police immediately!"

"Huh?" The idols were stunned for a while before they gradually realized that what was in front of them was a dead person.

"Aa ...

Screams shattered the tranquility of the Odaiba building.

Another new storm is about to sweep across this place!

(End of this chapter)