Japanese Entertainment: A Comeback Beginning from Bankrupt President

It was supposed to be a support video, but Amano Aki didn't know what he wanted to say.

The camera on Kazuya Sawashiro's phone had been open for several seconds, but Aki Amano was still staring blankly at the lens, occasionally letting out a silly laugh, but he couldn't utter a single word.

So, what exactly is a support video?

After struggling for a while, Amano Aki sat back down on the ground, holding her head and saying in distress, "It's no good. I haven't done anything well in the past two years. I don't know what power my words have to give my classmates the courage to keep trying."

She can sing, dance, and even learn to draw, but she really lacks confidence in inspiring others.

"I see..."

Kazuya Sawashiro pretended to turn off the camera, then positioned his phone in a spot just wide enough to capture Aki Amano's image before approaching her and asking, "So, what do you think you can do well right now? Perhaps seeing how hard you're working will give everyone the same confidence."

"Now?" Amano Aki looked up, her eyes full of anticipation. "Can you sing? I just tried practicing the lyrics and rhythm today, and I feel like I can do it."

Kazuya Sawashiro was overjoyed: "Then let's give it a try! I'm sure everyone wants to hear a new song."

"Wait a moment, I'll get the lyrics..."

Amano Aki practically leaped up from the ground and dashed off-camera. While Sawashiro Kazuya was still amazed at how fast she was, she had already returned with her phone and lyrics, looking quite imposing.

With that kind of aura, she could easily go on a long voyage into outer space.

Kazuya Sawashiro smiled and nodded, saying, "That's why everyone loves seeing you so determined. Let's keep going!"

"come on!"

...

It's 11:30 p.m.

After tossing and turning for a long time, Tachibana Misaki finally received the video that Sawashiro Kazuya had mentioned.

Clutching her pillow, she opened the video.

The first item that appeared was a bear T-shirt. It wasn't because the shirt was anything special; it looked like the kind of T-shirt you could easily find at a 100-yen store, the kind that people often wear as pajamas. Kids would probably love it.

But the one wearing this outfit is Amano Aki.

"I can't quite describe the feeling..." Misaki Tachibana glanced down at her pajamas, a strange thought popping into her head. She paused the conversation and muttered to herself, "Should I buy one of these too? It feels like it would suit me perfectly."

Fans follow their idols, right?

After letting her mind wander for a while, Tachibana Misaki smiled and continued reading.

Amano Aki, wearing a bear T-shirt, occasionally chuckled. Just when Tachibana Misaki thought Amano Aki might have prepared some short drama for them, her supporters, she saw Amano Aki squat down on the ground and say those disappointed words.

"...I don't know what power my language has..."

"That's not how it is. As fans, we're happy to see you keep going." Misaki Tachibana spoke into the screen, knowing full well that only she could hear what she was saying, but she just wanted to say it.

It doesn't matter if you can't hear it; generally speaking, what many people want to say will never reach the other person's ears.

So it's okay, just keep working hard towards becoming a singer like you are now.

She continued reading.

When viewers see Kazuya Sawashiro appear on screen, they don't feel that he's in their way. Instead, they empathize with him, as if they've stepped into Aki Amano's shoes and hear him say, "...Seeing your hard work will inspire you to work hard and have the same confidence."

Upon hearing this, Misaki Tachibana smiled with satisfaction.

That's it, that's what we want to say, fans draw strength from these places.

Well done! Agent Sang.

Misaki Tachibana cheers for Kazuya Sawashiro, and the video continues.

She saw, heard, and felt a completely different Aki Amano from before, and her own feelings underwent a dramatic change.

She is indeed still very weak as she clumsily sings, and it is questionable whether she can even debut successfully. But she has been working hard to change her current situation and doing things that only she can do. So what reason do I, who have supported her from the beginning, have not to keep up with her pace?

The video ends with a message from Kazuya Sawashiro.

"To everyone who is still by Amano's side... the song 'Gunjo' that Aki sang just now wasn't just written for Amano Aki, who is working hard for his dream; it's also written for everyone who is chasing their dreams."

Pursuing dreams is accompanied by fear and uncertainty, but this persistence and passion are priceless and worth our efforts. This is the significance of "Ultramarine".

So please don't give up your passion and dedication, and together with Qiu, who is working tirelessly, let's make our debut this summer!

"..."

Misaki Tachibana remained silent for a while, then posted the video with tears in her eyes, along with her own words—Let's dance our own dance.

She shouldn't be the only one crying. Other students—whether they're emotional, rational, or just there out of boredom, or perhaps even considering leaving—should all watch this support video, which doesn't feel like a typical support video at all.

When the message was forwarded, it was already past midnight, but time did not dampen the students' enthusiasm.

After a few minutes, some students started to respond.

"It's a date."

"Let's meet at Shiba Park tomorrow, and together we can think about what kind of moves we should design."

"Just like our manager told Misaki, let's dance our own unique dance and debut this summer!"

"..."

A dozen minutes later, all the students who remained in the group chat gave Misaki Tachibana a positive response, expressing their willingness to stay. No one chose to leave.

Some people have also put forward proposals.

Let's have a gathering at Shiba Park tomorrow, and then use the camera to record their faces and voices, and convey what we want to say to Aki Amano.

Amano Aki gave them confidence, so they could reciprocate with confidence in return. The proposal was even passed unanimously…

Moved by this, students from more than a dozen high schools in Tokyo gathered at Shiba Park near Tokyo Tower after school the following afternoon to tell Aki Amano what they wanted to say and what they wanted to do.

Ze Cheng also received the video in the evening, when he was discussing the filming of the flash mob project with his juniors in the university's photography club.

The junior was somewhat conflicted because Kazuya Sawashiro had told him that doing this might result in zero compensation.

It's not that he's greedy, but if he can earn a lot of money with his filming skills during the summer vacation, he can ease the burden of his university tuition and living expenses. Young people also want to splurge occasionally.

Kazuya Sawashiro was aware of this situation, but he simply didn't have the extra money to pay for it; he didn't even have money to pay his phone bill for next month.

Just when I was in a dilemma, Misaki Tachibana sent me a video.

Kazuya Sawashiro didn't have time to read the content, but Misaki Tachibana posted an introduction saying that this was the response from the dance club members to Aki Amano after watching his support video. He could guess what the content would be.

After a moment's thought, Kazuya Sawashiro decided to use the video as a wager and invited his juniors to watch it together:

"I know my request is impolite, but I still hope you can look into those children's true thoughts before making a decision, okay?"

"Then... shall we take a look?"