Tokyo: Bubble, but the system is Sengoku.

"May I?"

Sato doesn't actually like using honorifics very much.

After all, that's just how the culture is.

When discussing matters with superiors, even if one is respectful, one might at most be careful with their wording and address them as "you" (您).

Here, even saying "yes" requires a long reply, and a sentence that should take ten seconds can be dragged out for several more seconds, making it all seem pretentious.

"Hmm, no need to say anything more."

Since it's already embarrassing enough, I might as well not say it.

"Talking about things is such a hassle."

Yakushimaru muttered to himself.

I'm so tired of hearing it all the time.

"That's true."

"..."

The girl looked up as she heard the other person immediately abandon polite language.

"I thought someone like you would be more persistent."

After all, Sato seemed to be very disciplined, and she thought it would be difficult for him to change his ways in a short time.

"That's different; respect comes from the heart."

Sato waved his hand.

"Um."

Yakushimaru nodded in agreement, agreeing that there was some truth to what the other person said.

Some people here use a lot of fancy honorifics, but is that really respectful?

If something really happens, it would be considered a good person if they didn't stab you in the back.

"So, does Sato respect me?"

"Yakushimaru asked."

"...Respect"

"I'll just accept that as it is~"

Seeing the serious look on Sato's face, Yakushimaru paused, then gave a soft snort.

The two then sat down at a noodle shop that was part of the filming location. Yakushimaru asked about the wire work for a while, and then sighed.

"What a pity, if it had been a few years earlier, he might have achieved great things."

"However, you can also focus on developing your career in the action field in the future; there are opportunities ahead of you."

As Yakushimaru spoke, as if afraid that Sato wouldn't understand, he added another sentence.

"An opportunity to go global."

Although she didn't want to be an actress, she was, after all, a princess from Kadokawa. She knew about the changes in the world and had heard adults talk about future trends, so she naturally sensed something.

"Let's see."

Sato responded but did not reveal his own plans.

After all, his action scenes are still better than his acting skills.

But it's not that there's no chance to make a splash in other places.

Building a reputation solely through action scenes is too slow.

While consolidating his physical abilities and increasing the intensity of his action scenes, it wouldn't be a problem to develop him into a character.

With sufficient follow-up capabilities, it's not impossible for them to compete internationally alongside those big names who will make their mark on Hollywood with their superb action scenes.

But he is still too weak now and needs to keep improving and expanding his reputation.

According to the girl, he could certainly make money, but he might not have enough time to seize future opportunities.

The rise has been too slow.

Therefore, a two-pronged approach is the key to rapid rise.

This is also one of the reasons why Sato felt he should develop in all aspects.

Otherwise, when the opportunity comes, he won't even be able to establish himself in Japan, let alone make a splash on the world stage.

Once he has established himself and his action skills have been developed to a high level as planned, he can seamlessly transition to Hollywood or return to Tokyo University after the bubble bursts.

With the money I made during the bubble economy, I can take on any role I want and be a martial arts choreographer whenever I want.

In short, he was living a very carefree life.

That is a much wider sky, a much wider world than this.

Therefore, he now needs to work even harder to build up his abilities.

The key lies in one's own talent, but even more so in one's own hard work.

"You can decide for yourself."

Yakushimaru didn't continue speaking.

After all, their relationship was only so-so, and she had said enough already.

As for the boy's future, she was quite looking forward to it.

"Oh, right, Yakushimaru-san."

Sato did not use honorifics, but he maintained the form of address as "San".

After all, calling someone "Yakushimaru" isn't just a matter of using honorifics; it's simply impolite.

Using "sauce" would be childish, and calling her "Hiroko" would be too intimate.

"What's wrong?"

The girl raised an eyebrow.

"We have a public rehearsal in a week, can you come and watch?"

Sato's point was that once the girl came over, her abilities would improve, and she would naturally be able to move more viewers.

However, the girl was of course unaware of such mysterious matters.

Therefore, she naturally misunderstood in the other direction.

"Without permission from the agency, you cannot appear at public events."

After saying that, Yakushimaru picked up the teacup in his hand and took a sip.

The teacup was enormous, obscuring the girl's delicate face and making it impossible to discern her expression.

She thought Sato wanted to take advantage of her fame.

"It's okay."

Sato laughed.

"You can just watch."

"Cough cough cough cough!"

Yakushimaru choked on the tea she had just drunk, spitting it out from her cherry lips.

......

Yakushimaru finished her noodles and quickly said goodbye, as if a demon was chasing her.

However, since the other party had already promised to come that day, Sato had no intention of keeping Yakushimaru.

After all, the two are of different status and level, so they really don't have much in common.

However, it seems the teacher has misunderstood something.

Sato muttered to himself, taking long strides and heading towards the film crew like the wind.

He used the hot midday heat, which is supposed to be a rest time, to practice, so he had to start filming in the afternoon.

"Take your time."

Looking at the sun that was gradually setting in the west, the boy silently quickened his pace.

......

One day later, Kansai TV.

While not as bustling as Fujidai, it's still a lively place with people coming and going.

After all, Osaka is a place that rivals Tokyo, and it's not uncommon for underworld figures to overthrow their superiors in the past.

As for Sato, who was now by Chiba's side, he no longer had to bow and greet every senior he met, unlike before.

After all, it was someone else who bowed to Chiba, while he only needed to chat, as Chiba had introduced him to the situation.

Moreover, the people they were chatting with were all very polite.

Sato knew where the problem lay.

Chiba's reputation in the Kansai region is greater than in the Kanto region.

In addition, people from Kansai are generally more enthusiastic than people from Kanto, so they naturally appear to have more prestige.

With a smooth journey, Sato quickly arrived at the set.

The set was brightly colored and filled with warm tones, and the furnishings consisted of a few chairs and tables.

According to the information Sato obtained, this program is a morning program in the Kansai region and has good viewership.

As for the content, it's just a typical food interview combined with a Q&A session, nothing special.

However, compared to the Reiwa era, the TV stations nowadays are clearly more open. Several young women dressed as black bunny girls were nervously huddled in a corner of the studio.

It's even more open than Tokyo.

Even early in the morning, I'm not afraid of getting congested.

Sato glanced at it and muttered something. He quickly looked away.

However, Sato withdrew his gaze, but the bunny girls also noticed these guests.

Most people's eyes were on Sanada, since he had appeared many times in the previous "Shadow Army" series, and the girls naturally recognized him.

The gazes cast upon them were also full of enthusiasm.

Several beautiful eyes also turned towards Sato's direction.