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

Surrounded by the screenwriter and director, Akina Nakamori, as the most famous and highest-ranking idol in the drama, was undoubtedly the center of the crew.

Holding the poster, Sakamoto Yu looked at the crowd, unsure how to squeeze in.

Nakamori was talking to the movie's male lead, Yoichi Miura, when she caught a glimpse of a tall figure and an undeniable appearance out of the corner of her eye. Her gaze paused for a moment, and then she noticed the poster featuring her new album.

"Excuse me, I'll go take a look." Nakamori said softly to Miura Yoichi, gave a polite smile, and walked towards Sakamoto Yu.

Yoichi Miura looked in the direction Nakamori had gone, puzzled, and saw Yu Sakamoto standing there holding a poster.

Sakamoto Yu was waiting for Nakamori to finish his conversation so he could go over and ask for an autograph.

Unexpectedly, the other person noticed him, immediately ended the chat, and walked towards him.

"Hello, I'm Sakamoto Yu. Nice to meet you. Please take care of me." Sakamoto Yu bowed politely and greeted him courteously.

Although the two met briefly in the stairwell and he even offered her a cigarette, it was just a fleeting encounter, and he didn't expect her to remember it.

"Hello, I'm Akina Nakamori." Akina Nakamori looked at Yu Sakamoto, and their eyes met. She couldn't help but scrutinize him closely.

She was immediately captivated by his good looks, her eyes glued to him, and a blush crept onto her cheeks.

She tried to look away but couldn't help stealing glances, looking both amazed and a little shy yet unable to resist being a fangirl.

After a long pause, she finally spoke softly, "Have we... met somewhere before?"

Sakamoto Yu was slightly taken aback, then nodded: "I offered you a cigarette in the stairwell earlier, and I also helped you get rid of your manager."

Akina Nakamori suddenly realized, her eyes crinkling into crescents as she smiled playfully, "Oh, it was you. Thank you so much for your help that day."

She noticed the poster in Sakamoto Yu's hand and asked softly:

"Do I need a signature?"

Sakamoto Yu quickly handed it over, saying, "Yes, thank you for your help."

Nakamori took the poster to the long table, picked up a pen, and prepared to sign it.

Sakamoto Yu added at the opportune moment, "To Ono Hitomi."

Nakamori paused, looked up blankly, and asked, "Isn't this for you?"

Sakamoto Yu smiled slightly, "I got it for a friend of mine."

"However, I listen to your works regularly."

Sakamoto Yu immediately hummed a tune.

As Nakamori Akina listened, her expression gradually became blank. Was this her own song?

"Which one are you referring to?" Nakamori asked somewhat embarrassedly.

Sakamoto Yu raised an eyebrow, secretly wondering if he had hummed the right thing, so he hummed it again.

Akina Nakamori frowned and tried hard to recall, but in the end she was still completely confused.

"I sang Black Tango, didn't I?" Nakamori's expression made Sakamoto Yu feel insecure.

"Eh..." Nakamori subconsciously took a breath, "You were humming this song?"

The two fell silent for a moment.

Sakamoto Yu blushed; he never thought he sang off-key.

However, he had never sung in front of anyone, not even Kudo.

"Hahaha, this song is quite difficult to sing." Sakamoto Yu scratched the back of his head, chuckled dryly, and turned his head away.

"Pfft... Hehe, hahaha!" Nakamori Akina was amused by this scene, her body trembled, she covered her mouth, and her eyes narrowed.

"I'm so sorry." After laughing, Nakamori was still not over it. He picked up the pen with trembling hands, signed his name, and finally wrote, "To Hitomi Ono."

She picked up the poster and handed it over, saying, "Here you go."

Sakamoto Yu pursed his lips, took it with both hands, and tried his best to suppress his embarrassment and pretend to be calm, but the blush on his face just wouldn't go away.

"Then you go ahead with your work, I'll head over now." Sakamoto Yu nodded with a smile and put away the poster.

Just as he was about to turn and leave, he caught a glimpse of the male lead, Yoichi Miura, looking in his direction. Sakamoto Yu pretended not to notice, smiled at Nakamori, and turned away somewhat awkwardly.

Akina Nakamori watched the man's retreating figure, a smile still lingering on her face.

After Sakamoto Yu left, he searched for Ono Hitomi's figure.

Nakamori's bright smile flashed through her mind, along with the look in the eyes of the male protagonist, Miura Hiroki.

"I hope I haven't offended anyone so soon." He muttered to himself.

Shaking his head, Sakamoto Yu didn't think about it any further. The other person's gaze wasn't malicious; it seemed like they were just looking him over, and maybe they just happened to be looking at him.

He glanced around and saw Hitomi Ono, who was also looking for him.

Sakamoto Yu raised his hand and waved it. Ono Hitomi's eyes lit up when she saw it, and she hurriedly ran over.

"Did you get it?" Ono Hitomi's voice became excited as she looked down at the poster in Sakamoto Yu's hand.

He handed it over, and the other person was about to open it when they remembered that they were an assistant, and their movements froze.

"I'm sorry, I got too cocky," Hitomi Ono apologized softly.

"It's alright, just watch. I didn't see you being this reserved just now." Sakamoto Yu chuckled and patted her shoulder.

Hitomi Ono was indeed overwhelmed by excitement.

Having received permission from Sakamoto Yu, she only glanced at it quickly before suppressing her excitement and returning to her usual work routine.

Just then, the break ended, and everyone returned to their seats to continue reading together.

It took about two and a half hours for the reading session to finally end.

Sakamoto Yu got a general idea of ​​everyone's skill level.

Yoichi Miura, as the male lead, needs no introduction regarding his talent. While his acting may not be groundbreaking, it is solid, natural, and genuine.

He is a true powerhouse, a potential leading man.

Satomi Kobayashi, on the other hand, takes a clean and natural approach, reciting her lines with absolute clarity and a clear, resolute gaze.

There's quite a contrast between her on-screen and off-screen personas. As the female lead's best friend, she has a strong ability to portray the character, and her outgoing and energetic personality comes to life.

As for Sakamoto Yu, despite having only a few lines, he fully demonstrated his solid skills. While not amazing, he was definitely eye-catching and clearly not just a pretty face.

I don’t know if it’s just my imagination, but I feel like the screenwriter doesn’t really like me.

Every time it was his turn to act opposite the screenwriter, the screenwriter's expression was full of worry.

After the reading session ended, Sakamoto Yu politely bid farewell to everyone and hurriedly got into his car and left, as he had another film crew to shoot.

Akina Nakamori was also in a hurry to leave, and she was just as busy as Miho Nakayama.

Sakamoto arrived at the film set around noon and began filming.

It was already 9 p.m. when filming ended.

After letting Hitomi Ono leave work early, he and Miho Nakayama spent a short time together in the break room before taking a taxi to a gym in Ginza.

After changing clothes, he continued his physical training with Alice by his side.

During the training, Alice continued to provide plenty of emotional support, while her eyes remained restless, lingering somewhere around him.

Sakamoto Yu didn't say anything; after all, being seen wouldn't hurt him.

After training, Sakamoto Yu sat on the equipment to rest and accidentally saw a magazine left behind. The cover featured a scandal involving Johnny's "eldest son" Kondo, which consisted of some gossip and rumors.

After staring at the magazine for a while, Sakamoto Yu gradually had some ideas.