Japanese Entertainment: A Comeback Beginning from Bankrupt President

"Ah... I spoke."

Kazuya Sawashiro suddenly realized that he had been talking to Aki Amano.

As she said, there was a sense of satisfaction, but after realizing that she had taken the initiative to end the cold war she had started, that satisfaction was replaced by a feeling of powerlessness.

If nothing unexpected happens, he has fallen into Amano Aki's trap.

It must be so.

Amano Aki deliberately said some provocative things to him, such as smearing him for harassing high school girls. If Sawashiro Kazuya heard these words, he would definitely use them to refute Amano Aki, and that's exactly how he walked into her trap.

Not to be underestimated.

Kazuya Sawashiro silently raised Amano Aki's danger level to harmless, then began to play dumb: "Actually, my throat has been sore these past few days, and I've been using propolis to soothe it. The taste of propolis isn't something most people can accept, so I've intentionally reduced how often I talk to you, you understand?"

"Huh?!"

Amano Aki is so stubborn, he really can't wrap his head around it right away.

She knew about this herself, so she simply stopped forwarding it and pretended to understand, asking Kazuya Sawashiro, "What's going on? Did you secretly take on some side jobs without telling me? Even you need to take care of your voice."

When it comes to taking care of one's voice, it's definitely Amano Aki who needs to take care of it; after all, she's a very famous singer.

What does Kazuya Sawashiro maintain?

At most, he probably just secretly went to a karaoke bar and sang all night, and then found out that his voice wasn't his own anymore. Amano Aki could tell that he was that kind of person even with his fingernail.

"I didn't answer, but speaking is also a very tiring thing." Kazuya Sawashiro said meaningfully.

Who would have thought that Amano Aki wouldn't respond? So what's wrong with teasing her at this time? Anyway, Amano Aki wouldn't be able to figure it out; she'd probably just think that Sawashiro Kazuya talked too much.

The facts are pretty much the same, just with a slight deviation.

Amano Aki felt a headache coming on after hearing this, so without even thinking, she took it upon herself to steer the conversation away from the strange topic and onto work.

"Whatever, now that you've spoken, what have you been up to lately?" Let's make up, best partner. "I've been working hard to learn, and now I know how to pull from a long shot to a close-up without breaking the filming."

"Oh? You're really talented!" Although switching between near and far distances is a required skill, there's no problem in praising someone.

If someone does something well, praise them; if they do something wrong, just stand up and point out their mistakes.

Amano Aki skillfully curled the corners of her mouth and her tail, saying with some pride, "Right? I think so too. I might really be a genius. I've learned this professional skill without anyone teaching me."

"Huh?" A question mark appeared on Sawashiro Kazuya's face as he pointed at himself and retorted, "Am I not human? This is exactly what I told you to do before. I even prepared notes for you and acted as your model. You just erased my existence so easily?"

He's not one to seek credit, but he'll definitely fight for anything that's related to him.

He was the one supporting Amano Aki's activities behind the scenes.

"No, no, no, that's not how it works," Amano Aki said with a smile, standing on the high ground. "I learned it in the last few days, and you haven't spoken to me at all, okay? I'm completely self-taught!"

She wanted to erase Kazuya Sawashiro's achievements to make up for the grievances she had suffered these past few days.

It's tiring to talk to yourself.

Both of them had their own reasons, and neither of them were easily persuaded. The situation quickly turned into a bizarre scene where the two of them stared at each other, trying to see if there was any boogers in the other's eyes.

"no."

"The same to you."

The two smiled at each other because neither of them had any eye boogers.

They're a pair of oddballs after all, so it's normal for them to do whatever they want.

After laughing, it's time to get serious.

"Once you've learned it, it'll all come in handy anyway," Kazuya Sawashiro said, settling down and talking about the next steps. "The script is already written. We'll use your ending. In a couple of days, we'll bring together the main cast and crew for a reading session. I don't need to say anything more, right?"

The reading session is an essential part of the process before the official filming, and after that comes the final preparation stage.

Venue, props, equipment—but these are things that Kazuya Sawashiro is considering.

"I know," Amano Aki, as a professional actress, was naturally aware of what was going on. Her concerns were different: "What about the producer and director, the key staff members? Have they found anyone to help them?"

"Why are you looking for someone? Such a professional is right here."

From somewhere, Kazuya Sawashiro pulled out a black baseball cap and put it on, making him look like a professional.

"What about the photographer?" Amano Aki asked again.

The producer oversees the overall process, the director interprets the script, and the cinematographer plays a crucial role in capturing the director's intentions.

Don't let the unassuming appearance of this person fool you; their importance is no less.

"It's me again," Kazuya Sawashiro picked up his phone and pointed it at Aki Amano. "As an amateur photographer who has produced so many YouTube videos, I think I can do it."

"I think you're crazy, though you always have been." In the past, Aki Amano would say that Kazuya Sawashiro was crazy, but now she only thinks he's crazy.

A crazy person acts without considering the consequences, while an insane person simply acts much bolder than an average person.

"Don't worry, I also got help from people in the photography enthusiasts' club. They're not very professional amateurs, but they can handle low-budget films perfectly well."

Directors have assistants too.

Even if Kazuya Sawashiro is daring, he won't do anything without preparation; a production team still needs to be in place.

Hearing this, Amano Aki felt much more at ease. She slapped Sawashiro Kazuya on the shoulder and said excitedly, "I knew you wouldn't put all the pressure on your shoulders."

"it hurts!"

Kazuya Sawashiro was slapped onto the table by Aki Amano's "deeply affectionate" slap.

He's so clumsy and doesn't know his own strength; that's a perfect description of someone like Amano Aki.

"If you want to switch careers and become a wrestler now, the coach will definitely let you go on stage that very day." Kazuya Sawashiro rubbed his shoulders and stood up, giving Aki Amano a resentful look.

With such strength, what's the point? Is she really going to become a wrestler? But how could Kazuya Kazeshiro bear to let her go?

He kindly reminded Amano Aki: "Next time, could you at least give me some time to prepare myself?"

"Huh? Did I tell you I was going to take your picture?"

"That's right."

"Then I'm going to take your picture now."

...

In everyday life, Amano Aki is a bit eccentric, but she becomes quite serious when talking about work.

The makeshift reading session began.

Although there weren't many roles, the venue was a rented event center, and the production staff weren't very professional, everyone's enthusiasm for the creation of the film was very high.

Regardless of major, passion can be a small boat carrying dreams, slowly sailing towards the distance.