Tokyo: Bubble, but the system is Sengoku.

Sato returned to the filming location.

This time, as soon as the boy appeared, all the staff on site turned their attention to him.

No one greeted them, yet everyone stared at them.

He resembled the thin, pale boy from before, but now his features were sharper and more angular, and his brows exuded a fierce aura. He didn't look like an extra at all.

About an hour later, during a break in filming other scenes, his new script came out, with only one line added.

"To die protecting my elder brother, this life... is without regret..."

This is the last sentence, which means he got an extra close-up shot of his face.

The character design also fits the current mainstream tough guy style, which is pretty much what he expected.

After all, he does know how to use character templates.

However, it is still very difficult to perform well.

The physiological state of being near death is itself a difficult problem.

As Sato pondered, the director's gaze swept over him, subtly observing the young man, wanting to see how he would act this time.

These are his dying words; they don't need to stir people's hearts, but they should resonate with the audience.

In short, playing a corpse is difficult. Playing a corpse that has died a tragic and heroic death is even more difficult.

"These are storyboard images. Have you seen them before?"

The supervisor took out two simple pencil drafts marked with consecutive numbers and asked.

"I've seen it."

He used to study acting, how could he not have seen it?

Although these storyboards are drawn hastily, like a child's scribbles, they contain a lot of information, such as camera positions, background settings, and arrows marking the two little figures, indicating the direction in which he fell and the location where the male protagonist caught him.

These layouts were meticulously designed based on the lighting and camera positions on site, leaving no room for error.

This is especially true for supervisors or directors.

According to textbooks, film shots are the art created by the director.

In the teacher's words: If you don't have any artistic talent, don't bother others when they are creating.

Sato, who felt he had little artistic talent, held the director's work in high regard.

"Then let's get ready and begin."

"Can."

"Okay, let's go."

The director was quite satisfied with Sato Ryo's brief response.

For a supervisor, it's important that the actors are obedient.

Being capable and obedient is even more important.

Finally, there's the fact that it's cheap.

That would be the ideal actor.

If the other person happens to become famous in the future, I can at least gain a reputation for "discovering talent".

Of course, that's a bit of a tangent.

Next, we'll have to see how strong the boy is.

If someone can even handle this close-up shot, then that means a lot more.

Lost in thought, the director led Sato to the male protagonist, Tanabe.

The protagonist is a man in his early twenties with thick eyebrows and big eyes, who fits the image of a handsome man from the Showa era.

Upon seeing the director and Sato, Tanabe also gave a polite smile.

"Supervisor-san".

Director Tanabe bowed slightly before turning his gaze to Sato.

"Sato-kun, you did a good job just now."

"I'm really looking forward to your next performance."

Although the words were spoken politely, Tanabe's words carried a hint of arrogance.

He wanted to see if this extra was really that capable.

Can you really make something out of playing a dead person?

This is also his chance to show off his skills and let the girl see how charming he is.

Just thinking about it makes Tianbian excited.

Meanwhile, Sato simply withdrew his gaze silently.

The fact that this actor, who has recently been in the spotlight and has starred in crime dramas, is being perfunctory with him is probably because of the fact that he has a supervisor by his side.

Otherwise, they should have ignored it.

Sato had no particular thoughts on this.

It's perfectly normal for someone who's reached that position to be a little arrogant towards someone like him who's just a background character.

Just like those big stars in my old class who got their roles decided early on.

Times have changed, but some things will never change.

Arguments and discontent are useless; becoming stronger is the fastest and most direct solution.

"Yes, thank you."

Sato lowered his eyes and responded with a soft "yes".

The two didn't talk much more, and the rehearsal soon began.

Several seemingly continuous shots were ultimately pieced together through editing, so this scene was filmed directly after Sato was shot and fell to the ground.

Surprisingly, just as he lay down in Tianbian's arms according to the storyboard and closed his eyes to prepare to start acting, the system window popped up.

[For our lord! Though you have lost, you are still glorious!]

By the fields? You wouldn't call him a lord, would you?

[Unlock Achievement: The Heroes Never Die]

He's not dead, is he? He's still rehearsing!

[Bonus Skill: Last Stand]

Note: This will lock your health at 1% for 10 seconds, after which your health will be restored to normal. Go and avenge yourself!

"......Good."

As Sato Ryo looked at the rewards and the available options in the skill bar, the inner monologue gradually faded away.

If his health is restored to its original level, he should be at full health now, right?

Although I don't know if it will work, it's worth a try as long as it's not life-threatening.

If there's an opportunity to become stronger, even if it's just a possibility, seize it.

Without hesitation, the boy silently uttered in his mind, "Start."

In an instant, Tanabe looked at the young man in his arms, whose lips and body were trembling violently. His tough-guy expression vanished in an instant, and he even forgot his original purpose of beating the man. He was so scared that he almost threw the man out, adding, "Don't die here."

At that moment, Sato truly felt like he was about to die.

My internal organs feel like a twisted rope, causing me excruciating pain.

"...Very good, this system does not block pain."

Perhaps it was an implicit acceptance that his adrenaline was at its peak. In any case, he now truly felt that his life was as fragile as a candle flickering in the wind.

Sato bit his lip, forcibly stopping his trembling teeth.

"Hold on! Don't faint!"

To distract himself from the excruciating pain, he kept recalling his previous understanding of tough-guy roles.

Ignoring the surprised expression on Tanabe's face, his opponent in the scene, he slowly raised his trembling hand and spoke haltingly, "To die protecting my elder brother, this life... is without regret..."

The boy's eyes were red, but not a single tear fell.

Instead, he stared with his eyes wide open, as if trying to etch the image of the "big brother" in front of him deep into his mind.

Meanwhile, Tanabe, who had just calmed down from being stared at, panicked again, after all, this person seemed to be giving his last words.

On the contrary, the supervisor on the side looked on with great excitement.

In his eyes, this was the perfect image of a tough guy dying.

The weight of a thousand words condensed into a single line, the uncontrollable trembling before death, and even the slightly rapid breathing are all seamlessly integrated.

It was as if Sato was really about to die.

Under the fearful or astonished gazes of the crowd, the boy remained standing with his eyes open, his breath ceased, and his raised hand slowly slid down.

If the tone and movements of Sato's speech in the first scene were largely due to the system's efforts, then this time the lines were his own interpretation, combined with the physiological changes brought about by the skill.

The two elements combined perfectly, making the young actor's performance feel incredibly realistic.

The most important aspect of acting is making the audience feel the authenticity and resonance.

Sometimes it's a glance, sometimes it's subtle body language.

As the saying goes, details determine success or failure.

At this moment, the boy is undoubtedly at the peak of both detail and emotion.