Tokyo: Bubble, but the system is Sengoku.

Chapter 108 Anxiety and Loss

"However, regarding the rehearsals for the action scenes, we plan to rehearse them ourselves at the club first."

As a "suspect," he was acting opposite someone from inside the club.

It wasn't too difficult to negotiate this with the production team, since it wasn't a particularly important role, and people from the same club would be more likely to cooperate.

They had no reason to refuse.

"Yes, our martial arts instructor is also from your teacher's group, so as long as he passes the test, that's fine."

For a fight scene that's only a few minutes long, there's really no need to hire a martial arts instructor. You can just send it to the club. The club is very experienced in outsourcing this kind of work.

Not to mention now that Sato is the bridge beam.

As long as he could deliver on his promise and Sato performed adequately, he saved on expenses.

"OK."

Having received permission, Sato felt a slight sense of relief.

While supervisors generally wouldn't refuse, who knows what might happen?

As long as the other person isn't weird.

The three didn't chat for long before Sato headed to his seat.

Watching Sato's retreating figure, the director turned to Kitano and gave a wry smile.

Kitano-san was quite startled.

"Haha, that young man is not bad."

Kitano chuckled, then his face quickly turned serious.

"However, we'll have to see how 'capabilities' actually go. Until then, you don't need to be too enthusiastic."

After all, if someone's abilities are insufficient, they need encouragement; it would be troublesome if they lost their enthusiasm afterward.

"But he seems quite insightful, so there's probably not much to worry about."

Overall, Kitano had a very good first impression of the other person, otherwise they wouldn't have talked so much along the way.

But as he said, everything still depends on Sato's own value.

As for the manager, he wasn't the kind of person who would steal someone else's things. Besides, the two seemed to have an incredibly good relationship; the manager's gaze towards Sato was practically drooling.

Thinking of this, Kitano felt a little envious and couldn't help but sigh.

"Sato is still very impressive."

"?"

The supervisor, who was about to agree upon hearing this, was speechless.

So, should we wait and see or what?

They were just saying those things, and suddenly they're saying Sato is amazing, even a little admiring. What's going on?

No one knew what the supervisor was thinking, and the meeting soon began.

When the character introduction mentioned Sato, who was in the fourth position, the surrounding gazes were clearly filled with curiosity and envy.

After all, Sato is currently riding high. Although he hasn't yet become a leading man in prime time, given his current popularity, if the filming here goes smoothly, it's not impossible for him to secure the leading man position in prime time.

Moreover, it's not just a secondary primetime slot, but a true primetime lead role.

Once Sato gets to that position, he'll be a top-tier player, and his career there will essentially reach its peak.

It might get even more intense later, but there aren't any better time slots for TV programs besides Taiga dramas.

In other words, from the perspective of the television station alone, Sato is about to reach the top position.

The other person was only eighteen years old.

The meaning here is completely different.

Of course, being a top-tier celebrity doesn't mean you can stay there forever. If the scandals and the initial buzz fade away, you'll eventually fall from the top tier.

But Sato is currently riding high, and they don't see much indication that he will come down.

Therefore, it's only natural that they would favor the other party.

Although he is relatively inexperienced, his value is immense.

"Hello everyone, please take good care of me during this shoot."

As Sato finished speaking, applause erupted from all around.

All of this was expected.

As for the script reading segment...

Because the teenager is responsible for physical output, the emotions are more of a righteous and passionate young man's.

Having already demonstrated this skill in "Shadow Legion," the young man is quite adept at it.

Not to mention the deeper understanding of the script brought by Xiaochuan's "adding fragrance to the red sleeves".

They have a golden touch to help them on the big picture, and they also have a deep understanding of the script when it comes to the small details.

Their performance is certainly more stable.

Although the boy in "Shadow Legion" was already quite eye-catching, the director was even more satisfied with Sato's stable performance while reading the script.

Admittedly, the other person performed very well in the drama and had a good reputation, but that doesn't mean they can maintain a stable performance just by changing production teams.

After all, he's still a newcomer.

Now, it turns out his worries were unnecessary.

The remaining consideration is the action scenes.

The supervisor was satisfied, and Kitano nodded slightly, thus passing this hurdle.

However, filming has only just begun, and the success of the action scenes and the show's popularity after airing remain to be seen.

"Sato! That's amazing!"

After a day of meetings, Sato returned to his car, and Ogawa eagerly spoke, his face beaming with pride and excitement.

She had seen everyone's expressions just now.

Sato, although only the fourth lead, is definitely the focus of the crew, though not as much as Kitano.

But in Ogawa's view, it was all just a matter of seniority.

She's only eighteen and she's already so amazing. If nothing unexpected happens and she continues on this path, becoming a top star in the entertainment industry is only a matter of time.

However, thinking of this, Xiaochuan felt a sense of unease that he hadn't felt before.

"But... wouldn't our past actions be a bit problematic?"

Although she also wanted to get closer to Sato, she worried about what would happen if they were discovered...

Even if knowing that his manager's identity is convenient, there's no problem in keeping it a secret. But what if it's discovered? Will it affect Sato's future?

Furthermore, it would be quite suspicious if they were to spend the night together.

Thinking about this, Xiaochuan became a little anxious and uncertain.

"It's not a good idea."

Sato nodded.

But before Ogawa could say anything more, Sato spoke again.

"But it won't be discovered."

"If Ayako wants it."

He could refuse along with what the other person said, but he could see the reluctance in Xiaochuan's eyes.

You should still pay attention to what your female companion says and the emotions she expresses.

"Really?"

Although Sato didn't explain why, she subconsciously trusted him.

"real."