Japanese Entertainment: A Comeback Beginning from Bankrupt President

I'll give you a look; figure it out yourself.

Amano Aki didn't say anything, but just coldly watched Sawashiro Kazuya laughing and joking. To be honest, his level of college student level wasn't very high either.

Unless she has something particularly remarkable about her, she's going to be pushed into a brick wall by Kazuya Sawashiro this time.

After thinking for a moment, Amano Aki spoke her mind: "Do I really have to switch back to being an entertainer so soon? Don't I need to continue cultivating my skills as a singer? Actually, I'm not that nervous, you should understand, right?"

To use a more popular term, she's become somewhat Buddhist-like.

The main reason she does this is because she has found a sense of security in the music industry. Her current achievements make her feel very comfortable, and she doesn't really want to leave this circle.

It's a movie, and Kazuya Sawashiro personally wrote the script, while the rest of the core team members were all temporarily recruited.

Can a team like this really be considered professional?

"I understand you, so please try to see things from my perspective as well," Kazuya Sawashiro put away his joking smile and spoke from a manager's point of view. "Right now, we've only gained a time advantage in the streaming industry, allowing the other party to reap their share of traffic first, but this won't belong to you permanently."

We need to understand that traffic is not just about simple exposure; we also need to have relevant exposure materials to offer in order to maintain our advantage in the competition for traffic.

You're already 25, but think back to when was the last time you acted in a film? When was the last time you were involved in a TV show or movie that sparked a lot of discussion? You need to understand that singing is just entertainment in your spare time. Our ultimate goal is to return to the screen as artists, isn't it...?

What Kazusa Sawashiro also doesn't want to see is that when people compare Aki Amano to others, they are still using works from several years ago.

Of course, this can also be called a classic, which is why it is constantly mentioned.

But from another perspective, does that mean that since that film, she hasn't had a single work that can be compared to it? Even though she was sidelined for a long time during that period, the facts are undeniable.

She needs a work that lets everyone know that Amano Aki is still an actress, and that she has a new representative work, instead of being a has-been artist who lives off her past fame.

Kazuya Sawashiro originally planned to release a few songs first, but given the current situation, if she waited until then, she definitely wouldn't have the popularity and attention she has now, and Yuko Yoshioka would gradually take it all away from her.

It's a very simple fact: what Aki Amano can do, Yuko Yoshioka can also do, and yet she gets many times more exposure than Aki Amano.

Although there is no news from outside yet, Sawashiro has reason to suspect that Watanabe Souta is already looking for outstanding composers, both domestic and international, to tailor-make a classic piece for Yoshioka Yuko. He is absolutely capable of doing it.

It was something we had to face eventually, just a little earlier than expected.

"I know, I know all the things you're talking about," Amano Aki pouted, a little upset but not much. "But I just wish you could have told me sooner, instead of excluding me when making the decision. I would have felt disappointed too."

"I thought you'd always been that energetic little puppy," said Kazuya Sawashiro, reaching out to tug at Aki Amano's hair.

But Amano Aki was still upset, so she wasn't going to just sit there and let him grab her. She leaned back to avoid the attack and then started scolding Sawashiro Kazuya: "You still have time to fool around? Hurry up and bring over the lyrics and music for the new song to practice. The script hasn't been written yet either. Show some serious attitude!"

Hats were slapped on Kazuya Sawashiro's head one after another, and in the blink of an eye, he became the target of everyone's scorn.

Unexpectedly, Aki Amano is also a master of labeling.

Fortunately, everything she mentioned was exactly what Kazuya Sawashiro was planning to do, so he naturally accepted. "I know, I know. I'm going to meet with Ayase-sensei next to get his new song manuscript. Do you want to come along?"

"Eh?" Amano Aki's displeasure vanished, replaced by a girlish shyness. "May I? Did you tell the teacher beforehand? Isn't it a bit awkward to appear as an uninvited guest?"

"None of that matters. What matters is why you're blushing?" Kazuya Sawashiro frowned. He had no idea what Aki Amano was thinking.

Is anticipation explained by shyness?

Shouldn't anticipation be like eager anticipation? The excitement in your heart, the trembling hands, the thrill of finally seeing it—what's wrong with blushing?

Kazuya Sawashiro couldn't understand Aki Amano, and Aki Amano didn't want to tell Kazuya how she felt. She brushed it off, saying, "Never mind that. I'm going to find some decent clothes. Tell the teacher I'll be there, okay?"

After saying that, Amano Aki entered a state of inner conflict.

Should I wear this? Or this? Or which one should I wear?

Watching her pacing around the living room, Kazuya Sawashiro rolled his eyes at her disdainfully, then threw a cushion at her: "I already told you that. You have three minutes to get dressed and get out the door!"

"Three points?!" The aimless little bee stopped, looking pitifully at the indifferent Kazuya Sawashiro. "Is thirty points okay? I still want to put on some makeup."

"...Hurry up."

Considering the tradition that one cannot leave the house without makeup, Kazuya Sawashiro let Akiichi Amano off the hook.

I wonder if she'll feel disillusioned when she discovers that the person she's carefully prepared for is herself.

...

If I say half an hour, then it's half an hour.

Amano Aki probably brought out her most treasured clothes; it wasn't her usual T-shirt and casual pants combination. She also put on a slightly more mature makeup look before leaving the agency with Sawashiro Kazuya.

As she came downstairs, she remembered something very important.

"Should we bring a gift? I heard these teachers have unique hobbies, like certain seasonal desserts. How about we go to a dessert shop and buy a chestnut cake to show our appreciation?"

Going to meet someone empty-handed, even an old classmate would probably mind.

Amano Aki praised herself for her meticulousness; only she could think of such a crucial issue. Look at the oblivious Sawashiro Kazuya, he wouldn't have thought of that either, and he's still yawning over there.

Ok?

yawn?

"Are you listening?" Amano Aki stopped Sawashiro Kazuya, looking at him suspiciously. "You're not planning to go empty-handed, are you? That's not proper etiquette."

"No, that's not true. I specifically chose a shop he likes," Kazuya Sawashiro chuckled.

Just find any place where you can sit down and talk, because Kazuya Sawashiro likes any place where you can sit down.

Hearing this, Amano Aki smiled with satisfaction and stepped aside, saying, "Then let's set off. Lead the way."

The two walked happily.

Thinking about what kind of person the other party might be, Amano Aki didn't pay much attention to the changes in the surrounding environment. Even when he arrived at a roadside stall that seemed a bit strange for the meeting, he didn't think much of it and left the ordering entirely to Sawashiro Kazuya.

After waiting a few minutes, Kazuya Sawashiro returned with two crepes, and Aki Amano's thoughts were finally brought back to reality.

"I like crepes..." Amano Aki thought for a moment, then labeled Ayase, "I feel like you'll be a very interesting person, so when are you arriving?"

"He has arrived."