Uneasy daily life

White! Fungus!

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The door opposite suddenly opened, and Mai Sakurajima walked out, looking around before asking Yukino Yukinoshita with a puzzled expression: "Hmm? What's wrong with Yukino?"

Yukino Yukinoshita glanced at the other person's sneakers subconsciously, suppressing her explosive embarrassment, and said lightly, "Look at this idiot who's planning to go for a run in the snow."

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Mai Sakurajima paused slightly, feeling a little embarrassed, but said calmly, "That's true, running in the snow is too dangerous, so it was expected that Black Fan would cancel the event—right? Number one idiot."

puff!

It felt like I'd been hit on the head with a stupid boomerang.

Yukino Yukinoshita said "Good morning" with a straight face, "I'm going home to study," and then walked back into her room, slamming the door shut.

What interesting thing happened that made Yukino so flustered and speak so recklessly?

Mai Sakurajima was a little curious.

"correct."

The door suddenly opened again, and Yukino Yukinoshita appeared to have recovered, saying calmly, "Happy birthday, Sakurajima-senpai."

"Hmm?" Mai Sakurajima raised an eyebrow slightly and said with a smile, "Shouldn't Yukino call me by my first name now?"

"Don't misunderstand, it's just out of courtesy."

Yukino Yukinoshita closed the door again, preparing to settle accounts with her older sister.

Is she a cute...tsundere?

Mai Sakurajima smiled, and her anxiety about the future inexplicably lessened.

It seems like today will be a pretty good day.

……

……

"Uesugi-kun..."

The shy, hesitant voice of the young girl was gentle as the cherry blossoms of early spring drifted by; her bashful gaze held back her words, concealing the beauty of her youth.

"The flowers are blooming."

Words may seem too euphemistic and difficult to convey, but holding the other person's hands tightly is enough to transmit your heartfelt feelings.

The white-haired Uesugi Taro looked at the handsome young man staring at him, fell silent, and tried to pull his hand away forcefully: "Stop! Let go of me!"

"No—Uesugi-kun! Why are you doing something so cruel?!" the white figure screamed in anguish. "Why? Why are you rejecting the perfect ending you longed for?! Don't you love heartwarming stories? Don't you love high school girls? Didn't you want to create a story where no one gets hurt?!"

Uesugi Taro remained indifferent and struggled fiercely, displaying extreme coldness.

The audience on stage and online also felt that this was too cruel.

Sakurajima Mai maintained her professional smile, realizing she had been too happy for too long.

Feng Bin and Hua scratched their heads in bewilderment, feeling that they hadn't appeared on enough shows.

[Crow: Uesugi, the screenwriter! We support your righteous revenge! Charge! Kill this guy and rid the people of this menace!]

[Wooden Fish: Why is the crow so agitated?]

[Little Pockmarked: Isn't he a college student? He'll probably never see his high school crush again.]

[Crow: Shut up! You accomplice to evil!]

[Insomnia: Tsk tsk, one episode is about heartwarming homesickness, the next it's about the desolation of not being able to return; one episode is about beautiful first love, the next it's about the past being irretrievable. I always thought the drama was deliberately going for this style, with the two screenwriters seemingly opposing each other but actually complementing each other. I never expected them to start arguing about their creative philosophies as soon as they appeared on the show... Screenwriter Uesugi is getting old after all, not as shrewd and capable as the manager.]

[Crow: Though Uesugi is old, his arrows are still sharp!]

"Alright, alright, now that the TV series is finished filming and the story of Night Diner has come to an end, let's all chat amicably."

Mikawa Mu has clearly become a qualified leader, with a masterful ability to smooth things over and resolve conflicts.

“That’s right!” Uesugi Taro pulled his hands back, rubbed his palms and sneered, “I was able to write the last episode for the TV series and bring it to a perfect end. The outcome is clear, and there’s really no need to argue anymore. Only the work can speak for itself.”

Bai Ying immediately turned his gun on Bai Ying: "Why wasn't I the one to write the last episode? You tyrant!"

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Just as Sanchuan Mu was about to push and pull, he suddenly realized—the TV series was already finished filming, and Writer Bai was no longer a writer!

“Screenwriters should obediently follow the director’s instructions,” San Chuanmu said calmly. “You have no objections.”

"The TV series is already filmed, but the director is still the director?" Bai Ying sneered. "I have a problem with that! I even came up with the plot for the last episode! Gradually, no one comes to order food at the proprietress's restaurant anymore; the busy world forgets about it. The proprietress carefully prepares a table of home-style dishes for herself one last time—fish bone broth, tofu fried until golden brown, rice cooked into rice, a bowl to comfort the passing time... The restaurant closes down, and when those who suddenly miss this magical restaurant come looking for it, all they see is a construction site, completely demolished and waiting to be rebuilt! That's the taste of time!"

Mikawa frowned and said, "Why didn't you say so earlier? I thought you hadn't prepared a response!"

"Hmm?" Uesugi Taro glanced at him sideways. "It's a good thing I didn't give you the last episode. You should repent of this style of making tragedy for the sake of tragedy!"

"How ridiculous! You're the one who's happy for the sake of happiness, without knowing the reason for your happiness!"

Bai Ying pointed and retorted, "From the perspective of the setting, Night Dining is a platform for cooking and a place for Night Dining stories. If Night Dining closes down, then naturally there will be no more stories in the world! Whether it's joy or sorrow, there will be no more joy or sorrow in the world, and naturally there will be no more stories to tell. This becomes a great tragedy..."

Uesugi Taro composed himself, about to retort, when Mikawaki quickly raised his hand: "Alright, alright! What you two say is quite right. Let's ask the other two actors to speak!"

"I think the love-hate relationship between the two screenwriters is more interesting."

Mai Sakurajima casually joked.

Being able to appear on a TV show openly with her sister made Feng Bin and Hua a little excited, and she blurted out: "Then the director is the third party?"

Mikawaki: "?"

"No, the director is a scumbag woman who tried to keep me and the old man in a fishpond," Bai Ying corrected. "Strictly speaking, we were the backup candidates competing for the job, and the director was the vehicle frame."

"You can't say that. Mediating your arguments every day was more tiring than filming," Mikawa sighed. "It's finally over now. It was truly a time I'd rather forget..."

Taro Uesugi's eyes lit up, and he remarked with a touch of melancholy, "Yes, everyone has their own path in life. Once our tires are gone, the director should go back to being single."

Mikawaki: "?"

Mai Sakurajima couldn't help but complain, "The show isn't even over yet, but the atmosphere of it being over is already there. That's not good."

"Not here yet? It really is the last class before the holiday, it feels exceptionally long." Bai Ying yawned lazily. "Let's find some topics to kill time—hmm? You two are always hanging out together on set, how come you're sitting together on TV shows too?"

Feng Bin and Hua replied cheerfully, "Of course we're good friends."

He looked so happy he was practically beside himself.

Bai Ying had an idea. She glanced at Sakurajima Mai and said casually, "How wonderful, we're as close as sisters."

They're sisters!

Kazuka Toyohama instinctively wanted to retort, but Mai Sakurajima nudged her from under the table and said with a smile, "We do have a pretty good relationship; it feels like we hit it off immediately."

Oh right, you can't just casually talk about family problems... Damn it! That bastard deliberately set me up?!

Feng Binhe was slightly scared, feeling that there was a sly smile behind Bai Ying's face. She was filled with fear and anger—she would kick him after the show!

"The two young ladies are kindred spirits and hit it off immediately. Why don't we chop off a chicken's head, burn some yellow paper, and become sworn sisters?" Bai Ying suggested, cupping her hands in a gesture of respect. "Wouldn't it be wonderful if Feng Bin called Sakurajima 'little sister' and Sakurajima called Feng Bin 'older sister'?"

Mai Sakurajima: "?"

Toyohama Kazuka: "?"

"Don't shout nonsense," Mikawaki interrupted irritably. "Sakurajima-san is a senior, and Toyohama-san is a junior. What do you mean by reversing that?"

“It’s more interesting when it’s the other way around,” Bai Ying said confidently. “The current trend online is all about young people being old, and old people being young…”

Taro Uesugi nodded and said, "The use of 'jiu' and 'hai' is quite clever."

"There's no need for awkward small talk, old man. A smile and a stroking of your beard are respectful enough," Bai Ying advised her colleague. Before the other could retort, she turned to Feng Bin and said, "Why don't you give it a try, Feng Bin?"

"Uh……"

Toyohama and Hana turned their heads to look at Sakurajima Mai, their expressions a little strange.

Mai Sakurajima smiled and said, "Sister."

There was no happiness, only strangeness.

Feng Bin and Hua managed to squeeze out, "Sister, sister..."

"You called me 'little sister' with such pride; you probably consider me your younger sister and yourself the older sister in your heart, right?"

The white figure attacks in the form of Feng Bin and Hua, calling out "Sister" and "Younger Sister" in a gentle and melodious tone, with a hint of yin and yang.

"Don't use your fake voice!" Toyohama Kazuka complained, then couldn't help but laugh out loud. "No way! It's too weird. I'll just call myself Mai-san!"

“The difference in acting skills is huge,” Bai Ying shook her head and said. “A mature actor should be able to call his mother ‘father’ without batting an eye…”

Feng Bin and Hua rolled their eyes: "I'm just an idol, not an actress."

Mikawa asked in surprise, "Huh? Didn't Ms. Toyohama already transition into acting? That foreign director is preparing to shoot a movie and has already sent you an audition invitation, right?"

"Uh, that director named Nian?" Feng Bin and Hua tried their best to hide their strange expressions, but they only made them look stranger. "Director Mikawa has also heard about this?"

Mikawaki: "This news is already trending on social media."

Toyohama Kazuka: "?"

"It seems this Director Nian has come with great force, offering an offer that's hard to refuse," Bai Ying encouraged. "Go, Ms. Feng Bin! I'll be looking forward to your next masterpiece!"

What? The company was bribed? They decided to have me direct the movie from that year?!

Toyohama and Hana had a blank expression on their faces.

Bai Ying called out twice, "Hey, snap out of it, it's time to advertise for your team."

"Oh, oh..." Kazuka Toyohama vaguely remembered that she had this segment, and she quickly said, "I'm Kazuka Toyohama from the Sweet Bullet group. Thank you for your support... Is this the right time to do some advertising?!"

"Alright, your scene is over."

The white figure coldly waved its hand.

Toyohama Kazuka: "#!"

Calm down, we're on TV! We're on TV! We're on TV!

[Mokuyu: Ms. Toyohama is making a movie? A masterpiece by an overseas director? Great! I'll definitely give it my full support!]

[Crow: ...Don't you think Toyohama and Hana's expressions just now were a little creepy?]

[Wooden Fish: He must be overwhelmed with surprise. Screenshot.jpg! I feel this blank expression has the potential to become a meme.]

[Crow: You seem so happy, I don't know what to say.]

[Insomnia: What's going on? Isn't this a good thing?]

[Under the Snow: Several of that director's films have been imported. Just seeing one will make everything clear.]

Glancing at the scrolling comments, Mai Sakurajima reluctantly resumed her role as host, smiling as she said, "So, the next segment is about letters from the audience..."

Huh? Where's the letter the production team prepared beforehand?

"Happy birthday, Mai."

Bai Ying held a letter, and a mature woman's voice came out: "I'm sorry that I can't come to congratulate you in person because of our work. I hope to bring you some surprises and make you happy today."

“You imitated Mom’s voice quite well,” Mai Sakurajima remarked, then added, “Let’s switch the letters back now. If we keep making a scene, it might cause a program mishap.”

The white-clad figure shrugged and handed over the letter.

Sakurajima Mai looked down and froze. The handwriting—she'd been fooled! It really was a letter from her mother?! Was this part of the show's plan, or was it some kind of sabotage by a hater? She'd better gloss over it, pretend nothing happened, and finish the show smoothly…

There is a flaw!

"Happy birthday!"

The white figure stood up from his seat and clapped his hands.

Mikawaki and Uesugi Taro realized what was happening and each clapped their hands, offering their congratulations: "Happy Birthday!"

"Ah..." Toyohama Kazuka quickly clapped her hands, "Happy birthday, Mai-san!"

As the birthday song suddenly switched to music, a staff member solemnly pushed a small cake onto a food cart.

The scene suddenly transformed from an interview program into a birthday celebration.

[Little Mako: Happy Birthday, Miss Mai!]

[Wooden Fish: Hmm? So they've already met each other's parents?]

[Little Pockmarked Guy: Ha! The management was just imitating, putting on an act. Don't jump to conclusions and make a fool of yourself!]