Tokyo: Bubble, but the system is Sengoku

Since there's no internet yet, news spreads much more slowly. He'll only know the specifics of the premiere when he gets back to the company tomorrow.

Thinking it over, Sato once again propped up his aching body, wiping his sweat-drenched head with a towel while also clearing his mind of distractions.

Although he wasn't sure if the audience would notice his minor role with only two shots, there was no point in thinking about it now.

"Please continue, Chiba-sensei."

"it is good!"

Seeing the boy's still calm eyes, Chiba was even more satisfied and stood still again.

Staying true to oneself and remaining unaffected by external influences may seem simple, but it is actually quite difficult.

Not to mention that his body is probably still in pain from the continuous training.

And so, we can all continue to stand here.

Sato's current mindset is enough to make Chiba have high expectations for his future. Judging from Sato's subsequent performance, he may be able to invest more in this young man.

As Chiba pondered this, the two men's wooden swords clashed once more. Meanwhile, on the other side, in the seats before the premiere began, Tanabe's face was gloomy, showing none of the joy that a premiere should have.

"Okay, who are you trying to impress with that face?"

The agent said irritably.

Tanabe was the center of attention at the premiere, and his gloomy demeanor would displease the director and producer.

"but......"

He's been having a really bad run of luck lately and has absolutely no motivation to do this.

First, the role he had his eye on was taken by Sato. Then there was Yakushimaru. Every time he saw him before, although he always had a cold face, he would at least say a word or two.

But lately, I just ignore him whenever I see him, without showing him any mercy.

Although the two are unrelated, both are frustrating.

"You want to talk about Sato again?"

"He's just an extra. He doesn't even deserve to be here today. He's just there to highlight your presence in the movie."

The agent said with a headache.

"but......"

Tanabe started with another "but," but was interrupted by her manager as soon as she began to speak.

"Most of the audience in the back came to see you."

"Sato did get the role, but whether he can do it well is another matter. If you do your job well, you will still be able to outdo him in the future."

He said that, but in reality he didn't care about Sato at all, since he didn't know him.

Regardless of what happens to Sato, Tanabe still has to work.

Does Sato's rise to fame mean Tanabe is going to retire from the entertainment industry?

With profit as the top priority, who cares about what the people on the sidelines like?

Unfortunately, despite having the talent for acting, Tanabe couldn't even figure out something as simple as this.

This time, before Tanabe could answer, the movie theater's big screen went dark.

The rustling voices around them also quieted down.

The movie has started.

......

The next morning, Sato squeezed onto the train as usual, got off at the previous stop, and started jogging.

Unlike before, the boy's sportswear was no longer secondhand, and he looked much more energetic and spirited than before.

The subtle gazes that had been lingering around us had also quietly disappeared.

However, Sato didn't pay any attention and just started running as usual.

The speed remained unchanged, the posture remained unchanged, and even the expression remained the same as before.

However, some things are different today.

For example, Sato had just entered the company entrance when Ogawa stopped him.

The woman, looking around like a thief, quickly grabbed Sato's hand only after making sure no one was watching.

"Sato!"

At this moment, the usually aloof and icy woman seemed like a completely different person, her face flushed with excitement.

"Is there a result yet?"

Seeing Xiaochuan's expression, the boy's suppressed emotions slowly began to relax.

This is his first job since he arrived here. In his previous life, he was just a student, and this is also his first job.

He doesn't care about the thoughts of people related to this drama, such as Yakushimaru and Tanabe, but he cares about his own performance.

Observing the audience's reaction and how many fans he can gain is the first step to support his future.

It's impossible not to be nervous, but he managed to suppress it.

Judging from Xiao Chuan's expression now, his performance should be quite good, right?

"Preliminary results are in!"

Ogawa led the boy to an empty meeting room and placed a folder in front of him.

"This is a summary of the questionnaire results outside of the premiere, which was done by working overtime."

"There are also several compilations of newspaper clippings."

"Ah."

Sato gestured for the other person to continue.

"Although there weren't any questions directly related to you in the questionnaire, but!"

Ogawa turned to one of the pages, which featured the actor he was most interested in, someone he had first met through this film.

Of those who answered "I don't know," 60% did, but 30% of them had his name written on them.

Do you know what this means?!

Before he could speak, Xiao Chuan excitedly grabbed his shoulder.

"That means! These people specifically remembered your character's name, saw the final credits, and then found your name!"

Chapter 36 Gods Fight

In this era, before the invention of a true mobile phone, there were only so many ways to get to know a new actor.

The fact that they were able to achieve this level of performance shows that Sato's acting has deeply resonated with audiences.

As a minor character with only two shots and two lines, he had no chance of overshadowing Tianbian.

But by this time, he had genuinely gained some fame, and his acting skills had been recognized by the audience.

"Especially the reasons, they were all written about how your pre-war mobilization got them fired up, and the actors playing dead people were just as realistic as if they were really dead!"

"That's amazing!"

Responding to Ogawa's excitement, Sato, while equally excited, also let out a sarcastic remark.

In one of his two situations, he was genuinely giving a speech, and in the other, he was truly in excruciating pain.

It would be strange if it weren't true.

Fortunately, the pain I endured back then has now been worthwhile and rewarded.

Meanwhile, after his initial excitement, a hint of regret crept onto Xiaochuan's face.

"I wish you had more of these scenes."

"It's a pity that this character only has two lines."

Having more lines would make Sato's performance even more memorable and would further boost the boy's popularity.

Meanwhile, Sato also opened the clippings section in front of him.

They are all advertorials and reports about the movie.

There was almost no trace of him in it; it was all praise for Tianbian.

However, this is not the case for all of them.

[Reporter: How did you manage to film the scene where your subordinate dies so realistically? I've seen many viewers praising you highly.]

[Tanabe: The most important thing about acting is immersion. Once you're in the role, you'll naturally be able to influence the actors around you.]

"that......"

Following Sato's gaze, I also saw a strange look on Ogawa's face during the interview.

It wasn't that he was angry; Sato quickly understood Ogawa's complicated meaning as he read on.

[Reporter: Yakushi Maru-san, among the guest stars you've had, whose acting left the deepest impression on you?]