"I'm in Tokyo, and this is some kind of movie star comeback system?!"

The crew members were already in place, quietly waiting for the order to start filming.

Miho Nakayama returned to the film set.

Sakamoto noticed that her clenched fist was slowly loosening.

"He hasn't calmed down yet," Sakamoto Yu said silently.

He walked into the film set, sat back in his previous spot, and pondered how to continue his role.

After returning to the monitor, Director Endo coughed, drawing the attention of the two men.

"If this is the last time and we can't get it right, we'll film the other scenes first."

Today's progress was a bit slow.

These words are tantamount to offering Zhongshan a way out.

The director knew that she probably wouldn't be able to film this emotional scene well today.

They only said it tactfully to avoid making a scene.

Zhongshan had only been with the crew for a short time and hadn't had enough time to adjust.

That's why the director thought of filming the everyday scenes first, and then filming the romance scenes after getting the characters in sync.

Upon hearing these words, Zhongshan's back tensed instantly, and he clenched his teeth silently.

I'm resentful and unwilling to accept this, but there's nothing I can do.

One last time, let's start filming.

Miho Nakayama took a step toward Sakamoto Yu, trying to clear her mind, but her movements remained stiff.

Looking at the dejected male protagonist in front of her, she knew exactly what she should do, but her body wouldn't obey her commands.

Just as she was about to be stopped by the director after another awkward delivery of her lines, Sakamoto Yu finally stepped in.

He first made a little "movement," and his previously quiet body suddenly trembled slightly.

Then he let out a very faint sob.

He kept his voice extremely low, so that only Zhongshan, who was very close to him, could hear it.

Zhongshan paused for a moment, then asked in confusion:

"Mizazawa-kun...?"

The voice sounded somewhat hesitant.

She crouched down and gently placed her hand on Sakamoto Yu's shoulder.

When the hand touched his body, Sakamoto Yu seemed to be startled and his body trembled.

Then, Sakamoto Yu raised his head and saw that the person who came was Nakayama. He quickly concealed his inner feelings.

He forced a smile, and the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes were heartbreaking to see.

"Why are you back so soon?"

His voice was soft and his tone was tense.

At that moment, Miho Nakayama seemed to see that all-powerful pillar, shedding all the rigid support.

A sense of worry welled up inside me, and words of comfort naturally slipped out:

"The children didn't do it on purpose. I know you've tried your best."

Taking advantage of the atmosphere deliberately created by Sakamoto Yu, Zhongshan instantly found his emotions and fully opened up.

Upon hearing this, Sakamoto Yu hugged his knees and nodded.

He understood that the children were unwilling to accept their young stepmother, but he also did not want to disappoint his lover.

After a moment of hesitation, I ultimately chose to shoulder everything.

"Feel sorry...."

Unable to say anything more, he reached out and covered the back of her hand, gently stroking it with his thumb, like a kitten nudging its owner.

The warmth of his hand brought a smile to Zhongshan's face.

"It's okay, we can face this together, we'll take it slowly."

This time, her emotions flowed out incredibly naturally.

Sakamoto Yu proactively laid the groundwork, providing her with a solid emotional foundation for a stable landing.

"Okay, passed!"

Upon hearing the director's confirmation, Miho Nakayama was initially taken aback, but then a genuine joy flashed in her eyes.

She jumped to her feet, her eyes wide, her voice barely audible in disbelief: "I...did it?"

Sakamoto Yu stood up and met her gaze.

He smiled slightly and nodded in agreement.

Director Endo stepped forward, his gaze sweeping over the two men with a meaningful look before finally settling on Sakamoto Yu.

Sitting behind the monitor, he could see everything clearly.

It wasn't that Zhongshan suddenly had an epiphany; it was Sakamoto Yu who was secretly supporting her and guiding her into the role throughout.

However, he didn't say it.

Thinking back to his first audition, Yu Sakamoto's performance was stunning enough.

How long has it been?

About a month?

Considering the positive reviews and recognition he's received, it's clear that his acting skills have become increasingly solid and refined over this period.

Endo sighed inwardly, then pulled himself together and spoke affirmatively to Nakayama:

"You conveyed the emotions very well this time, and you acted very well. Keep it up."

He then looked at Sakamoto Yu, nodded slightly, and patted him on the shoulder:

"You've worked hard. Take a break and rest. There are still a few scenes to go."

Zhongshan bowed slightly: "Thank you, Director."

After the director had walked away, Zhongshan's cheeks were flushed with excitement. He turned to look at Sakamoto Yu and said earnestly:

"Sakamoto-san, thank you. I will try my best to adapt as soon as possible."

At this moment, Sakamoto Yu had already detached himself from the role; the feeling of being broken just now had completely disappeared, and he was able to control his emotions with extreme ease.

Zhongshan, observing this, couldn't help but be slightly lost in thought.

"You're welcome," he said with a faint smile.

After speaking, he gave a slight bow, and without further pleasantries, walked straight to the rest area.

Zhongshan was left standing there alone, his heart filled with mixed feelings.

Before Miho Nakayama could react, her manager rushed forward in small steps.

Blocking Miho Nakayama's view, the manager's gaze followed the departing figure, and she lowered her voice:

"He wouldn't be trying to create a scandal by filming a movie with you, would he?"

Zhongshan was taken aback, then quickly shook his head: "No way. You saw how well he behaved the whole time; he didn't say much at all."

"That would be best."

The agent paused, then offered a sincere compliment:

"But your performance just now was really impressive, it showed great improvement."

For some reason, Zhongshan felt a little uneasy, but he forced a smile and said, "It's alright, I've already gotten the hang of it."

With Sakamoto Yu supporting her, Miho Nakayama's performance in the following scenes went extremely smoothly.

She hardly needs to act; she can simply follow the rhythm of Sakamoto Yu and naturally immerse herself in the role to bring it to life.

As they worked together, they gradually developed a tacit understanding and a sense of dependence on each other.

However, this state also harbors hidden dangers.

With Sakamoto Yu around, she can perform consistently; but once she leaves him, she easily reverts to her old ways.

Without him, her rhythm, sense of security, and even the upper limit of her performance would be greatly reduced.

After all, this state was entirely brought out by Sakamoto Yu, not from her own perspective.

However, Zhongshan is completely unaware of this.

Filming has ended again, with two romantic scenes and three everyday scenes.

There were only five NGs in the middle.

Miho Nakayama had just finished filming, and taking advantage of her manager's inattention, she walked towards Sakamoto Yu.

Sakamoto Yu took the water from Ono Hitomi.

I had just taken a sip when I heard footsteps behind me.

He turned around and looked in confusion.

Miho Nakayama had a cool and aloof expression, with a determined and persistent look in her eyes.

After spending time with him, Sakamoto Yu came to understand him better.

She appears cold and aloof, but is actually warm-hearted; she just doesn't easily reveal her softness.

Just like when she first entered the film set, she would greet people with great enthusiasm, clearly hiding a contrasting side, which she rarely showed.

Miho Nakayama frowned slightly, pointing to a line in the script with an inquisitive tone:

"Sakamoto-san, shouldn't your tone have been a bit softer during that scene?"

"Also, regarding this part, I think we could do it like this..."

Sakamoto Yu looked at her serious expression and maintained a polite smile.

But suddenly a scene came to mind:

In my past life, I was playing games with friends. My teammate, who had a 0/8/2 score, had just won a match and immediately started asking on mic, "Why weren't you following along?"

His self-righteous attitude is quite amusing.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but smile.

"Sakamoto-san, what are you laughing at?"

When he came to his senses, he saw that Miho Nakayama was squinting at him.

"Don't tell me you think my acting was bad." A complicated look flashed across her face.

She vaguely sensed that these scenes had gone too smoothly.

This is not normal.

Sakamoto Yu paused for a moment, then shook his head, saying gently, "No, you acted very well."

"It's okay, you can speak freely, I will change." Her tone was very soft, but her attitude was unusually serious.

Miho Nakayama looked at the man in front of her.

There are rumors circulating about how good his acting skills are, how strong his professional abilities are, and how good his character is.

But when it came to her, she didn't experience any of that.

The reply was bland and polite, even somewhat perfunctory, as if he didn't take her seriousness to heart at all.

A strange sense of unease settled in my chest.

She stared intently at Sakamoto Yu, paused for half a second in silence, then her shoulders tensed abruptly, and she asked softly, word by word:

"Sakamoto-san, what do you think of me?"

The moment the words left his mouth, Sakamoto Yu was suddenly stunned.

Along with his assistant, Hitomi Ono also had a "I've heard something" expression on her face, holding the script in both hands and her eyes wide open.