Uneasy daily life

The director of "The Untamed" sneezed, shook his head, and didn't seem to care. He had already stood up from his chair and was making meticulous adjustments to the camera: "One more time! One more time! If we can get this scene right today, then it'll be a success!"

One more time?!

Yukino Yukinoshita was barely able to contain herself. She looked up at Kazuka Toyohama and her older sister. Kazuka Toyohama had a strange look on her face, and although her older sister was smiling, she also looked somewhat menacing.

Is this Sakurajima's deliberate provocation? Or is Shirogane just indulging in lust, genuinely enjoying the feeling of kissing Sakurajima? Or perhaps... this director! He just filmed so many scenes that made me slightly bitter, and he's still not satisfied, wanting to reshoot them. Could it be intentional? I...

Yukino Yukinoshita exhaled a deep breath.

Yui Yuigahama and Hachiman Hikigaya carefully pulled Kaede Azusagawa back a step.

Before we knew it, dusk was creeping into the sky.

Mai Sakurajima breathed heavily, her head starting to ache from constantly mimicking the character she had created. Her shyness was almost completely worn away by the repeated repetitions, and her lips felt dry, so she couldn't help but stick out her tongue and lick them lightly.

Suffering.

How exactly are we supposed to film this?

Mai Sakurajima gave Bai Ying a suspicious look: You really like touching your lips that much? Could it be on purpose?

Bai Ying gave Sakurajima Mai a look of indignation: You really like touching your lips that much? You weren't doing it on purpose, were you?

“Come again—!!”

Okita Masashi was still brimming with excitement, and he shouted encouragingly, "Great! It's almost dusk, the time when all the demons roam at night, and life and death are blurred. To enact a farewell under the twilight is such a perfect backdrop, it's like the heavens are helping me!"

"Director of The Untamed!" Bai Ying raised her hand to expose him, "Just this afternoon, you were saying that the afternoon is like a middle-aged person, although it is still daytime, but the future is only night, reflecting the gradual erosion of emotions, falling into confusion, numbness and pain!"

"Shut up! I'm the director!"

"Director! You'll regret this!"

After a brief exchange, Bai Ying ran her hand through her hair and sighed, "The director of 'The Untamed' is truly a perfectionist with obsessive-compulsive tendencies. Brave Plus, are your acting skills up to par?"

Sakurajima Mai glanced at the white figure and said, "Do you have even better acting skills?"

"No, the director of Mo Dao Zu Shi has changed his original intention. From the idea of ​​shooting the first kiss on screen in the movie 'Hero Plus' and making a lot of money, he has unknowingly changed to the idea of ​​why it is not good enough and that he must shoot the most perfect shot."

Bai Ying scoffed, "What a fickle person. But it's not a big deal. I have some experience in portraying a lifeless state leading to finding a reason to live again—hehehe! I've got the point. What about you?"

"bring it on."

Mai Sakurajima took a deep breath, calmed herself down, and focused on becoming a better actress—that was her dream.

Then, she saw the white figure's expression change.

His face was expressionless, his eyes were expressionless, unchanging like a mask, a blank stare. Combined with his casual posture, it gradually exuded a sense of deathly stillness, making one feel that this young and energetic body radiated a withered and solidified old age.

"Death is the end of life, but it gives meaning to life."

His tone was very calm, not at all like someone who was planning to commit suicide.

"It's pointless, isn't it?" Mai Sakurajima smiled faintly. "Before a flower dies, it has already withered and fallen, isn't that right?"

"The process of withering and decay is the meaning of death."

Bai Ying said softly, "A person's life is a journey toward death, a life of constant decay. We savor the good things and live on as human beings until those good things gradually turn sour, wither, and rot, filling our hearts with garbage. With each heartbeat, a foul stench overflows from our pores. If we clean it up, our hearts will be empty, unable to tolerate the stench of others. If we don't clean it up, we will get used to this stench and pass it on to others through our words."

"Are you no longer willing to endure it?"

Mai Sakurajima adjusted her emotions. To be honest, she felt that Bai Ying didn't seem to be acting, but that didn't matter. She tried her best to get into character, thought about her co-star's lines, and searched for words that could express the character's attitude and the changes in the plot.

"I have buried all the dead things, now only myself is left to die."

The white figure gazed at the cliff, its gaze still indifferent, appearing as if lost in thought, like an old man. Old people often like to space out; perhaps not out of nostalgia for the past, but simply as they wait for the day they, with nothing left to hold onto, will gradually walk towards death.

It's as if I've gradually resigned myself to fate and given up the struggle because of puberty syndrome. Because my dreams cause me pain, make me question them, and gradually make me disbelieve that they are what I'm pursuing... Beauty inspires longing, but when it begins to rot, the stench becomes unbearable.

Sakurajima Mai suddenly reached out and cupped the white figure's cheek. Under the other's calm and questioning gaze, she tiptoed, tilted her head slightly, and gently pressed her cheek against the white figure's.

Their soft lips met, but didn't touch. Their breaths brushed against each other's faces, and their eyes met with tenderness and confusion.

Amidst the watchful eyes of the film crew and the crowd, Mai Sakurajima secretly flicked her tongue and licked Bai Ying's lips, like an ant that had stolen some sugar. The twilight painted a layer of sunset on her fair cheeks.

Bai Ying's gaze shifted from calm and doubtful to astonished and surprised. The corners of her mouth seemed to unconsciously lift slightly, her eyebrows and eyes lowered, and a trace of bewildered tremor flashed across her face.

"Card--!!"

The director's sudden voice made Mai Sakurajima release her grip, take a step back with a smile, and glance at Bai Ying with amusement—didn't expect that, did you? This isn't acting.

I didn't expect I'd actually been dwelling on the past... Tsk, a mere "Hero Plus," thinking he could defeat me on stage by using his beauty? Bai Ying sneered inwardly. Where's the stage? Everywhere is a stage! I'll make sure you're so ashamed you'll want to drown yourself in the lake!

"Perfect! A truly inspired performance! That's it! The look, the expression, the nuances—everything is flawless! Sakurajima-san's transformation of a light kiss into a light kiss—it's a stroke of genius! Quick! Show me the footage from different camera angles, let's compare!"

Okita was excitedly comparing each shot, and this was the perfect clip!

Hey! I've made it as director!

After finishing filming, Mai Sakurajima and Shiro walked towards the corner.

"Yukino, you're here too?"

Mai Sakurajima greeted her with a smile.

Good evening, Sakurajima-senpai.

Yukino Yukinoshita replied softly, her gaze shifting to the white figure, who seemed to be licking his lips absentmindedly.

Yukino Yukinoshita smiled gently: "You've filmed eighty-seven times in a row, Shiraki-kun must be really tired."

"Exactly!" Yukinoshita Haruno nodded in agreement. "With that jerk's acting skills, how could they reshoot so many times? Whose fault is it anyway?"

"You're definitely a jerk!" Fengbin and Hua said angrily. "Did you do this on purpose? You deliberately didn't put on your best acting so you could kiss my sister a few more times... Huh? Why are you all looking at me like that?"

Toyohama and Hana, suddenly being stared at by others, looked puzzled.

"Director Okita is a perfectionist and very strict with his own work," Mai Sakurajima explained. "The scenes we were satisfied with after filming were quite different from the original script."

Yukino Yukinoshita's expression softened slightly; that loud and boisterous director certainly seemed to be one...

Suddenly, Mai Sakurajima's voice rang out again, carrying a hint of disdain and pride, as if she were an invincible king standing atop a high peak, looking down and pointing fingers.

"Yukino Yukinoshita is scheming but indecisive, overthinking and unable to make decisions. She is afraid to risk her life for great things, and content with small gains. She is a cat who only cares about the status quo and is not a hero! Toyohama Kazuka is willful and reckless, seeking the near at the expense of the far. She acts like an eagle or wolf, hunting when hungry and flying away when full, without thinking about the long term. She is not a hero! Yukino Haruno has a strong inner defense but is afraid to show it to others. She has great ambitions but is suspicious and indecisive. She gains temporary success but is arrogant for ten days. Such a person who hides in the shadows is not a hero!"

The question marks quickly dissipated, turning into a series of # symbols.

"A true hero cultivates inner truth and acts with magnanimity, adapting to the times and going against the tide! To kiss one's partner in public is sincerity! To remain humble even after achieving great success is humility! To think far ahead without pretense or impatience is wisdom! To outwardly possess gentle words and inwardly use eloquence is courage! Only those who are sincere, humble, wise, and courageous can be called heroes!"

Everyone's gaze slowly turned to what was behind Mai Sakurajima.

Yui Yuigahama, unaware of the inside story, was completely puzzled. Hachiman Hikigaya, who had some vague guesses, looked on with awe and reverence for his predecessor. Kaede Azusagawa, who only half understood, was also puzzled.

He was eloquent and persuasive.

Mai Sakurajima slowly turned into a stone statue and froze, her entire body stiff, especially her fists.

The white figure reverted to its own voice, feigning ignorance, and asked, "If this is the mark of a hero, then who can be considered one today?"

"Hahahaha..." Bai Ying (Sakurajima Mai) laughed loudly, "Today, the only hero in the world is Yingyi!"

You hater!

Mai Sakurajima suddenly turned around, her right foot already raised, ready to give her unfortunate boyfriend a good stomp.

When her shoulders were gripped tightly by a pair of large, premeditated hands, as if to crush Sakurajima Mai into a single strand, her eyes widened abruptly. Looking at the approaching face, a single thought flashed through her mind—"Only Shadow Mai?" She'd fallen for their trap!

"Well--?!"

I lightly sip the spring cherry blossoms and savor the jade dew; I secretly open the white shells and catch the sparrow's tongue.

The sweet voice refused to be carried away by the east wind, instead mingling with the trickling stream to draw moisture.

The plot twists were so fast that countless CPUs crashed on the spot.

Feng Bin and Hua were the first to react, feeling a mix of emotions. One moment they felt a pang of jealousy towards her sister, the next a pang of jealousy towards Bai Ying. She decisively banished these strange feelings from her mind and went up to Bai Ying, kicking her in the shin: "Let go of my sister! You bastard!"

Sakurajima Mai was suddenly pushed towards her by the white figure. Toyohama Kazuka quickly pulled her foot back, raised her hand to support Sakurajima Mai, and looked to the side. Her sister's face was flushed with a mess of emotions, and her body seemed a little weak. Most of her weight was leaning on her, and she looked like her soul had been drained.

Hmm? That little wisp of hair at the corner of his mouth...

"Don't look at the flowers!"

Sakurajima Mai covered her face in shame and anger, secretly wiping her mouth with her clothes. Her emotions were so chaotic that she didn't know what to say—this hater! How dare he? How dare he!

"From this day forward, no one will ever again find pleasure in teasing me! No one!"

Bai Ying viciously raised his hand to wipe his mouth, his sharp, hawk-like gaze sweeping over them. Even the Yukinoshita sisters, whose bodies seemed to be emanating a dark aura, subconsciously took a step back, afraid that they would taste Sakurajima Mai's flavor from their boyfriend's mouth.

Could it be that my own actions caused this already perverted and eccentric guy to undergo an even more advanced perverted evolution?! ×2!

Yukino Yukinoshita and Haruno Yukinoshita subconsciously had this thought.

It's now!

With a swift movement, the white figure grabbed Azusagawa Kaede and used her as a shield: "Do you dare defy me, who has Azusagawa's sister?! Who dares to call themselves a hero? Come forward!"

"Aba aba..." Yui Yuigahama's brain suddenly restarted, and she gasped, "Shiro! What are you doing?!"

It's bad enough that Xiaoxue caught him filming a kissing scene, but to film it again right in front of him afterward? What grudge does he hold against Xiaoxue?!

She subconsciously looked at Yukino Yukinoshita and found that the other girl didn't seem to be going to react. She was just clenching her teeth and puffing out her cheeks, her face was indifferent, and there was some hesitation in her eyes... Although she didn't know what she was thinking, she felt that Yukino wasn't that angry or sad.

What happened? Was that just my imagination? It must have been an illusion, right? Did Xiaobai forcibly kiss the senior in front of Xiaoxue or something?

Yukino was hesitant and timid, somewhat wary of what the white shadow might do... What does it mean to step forward as a hero?! Surely she wouldn't expose that... that time she made a mistake, in front of everyone?

"Yukino-chan, can you tolerate this? Go and beat him up!" Yukinoshita Haruno whispered, urging, "Give him a lesson! How can a woman of the Yukinoshita family be defeated by words?!"

Why don't you go?!

Yukino Yukinoshita glared at her older sister with annoyance, then suddenly realized what she was doing and decisively grabbed her sister's arm—"You're not allowed to go on!"

Yukinoshita Yono: "?"

I'm too ashamed to show my face in any sense of the word! Filming is filming, and everything else... everything else!

Sakurajima Mai clearly had no will to fight, and even had to lean on her younger sister. Her face was filled with extreme shame and indignation, and she wanted to dig a hole and bury herself—why did I stick my tongue out like that! It must have been a mistake I made when I was blinded by greed!

"Ha, a bunch of cowards." The white figure sneered, then looked down and asked, "Little girl, how was my acting?"

Azusagawa Kaede clearly didn't understand the chaotic interpersonal relationships, and simply puffed out her cheeks and said, "Not as good as a panda!"

"What advantages does a mere panda have besides being more valuable than me?"

Bai Ying snorted, "Choosing me is the right path! I can give you a free movie ticket. When the movie comes out this summer, I'll show you what truly superb acting looks like!"

Summer vacation? Movie?

Azusagawa Kaede was somewhat intrigued: "Really?"

"Of course, you might even be able to make movies." Bai Ying lifted Zichuan Feng high, and in a solemn and majestic voice, she narrated, "My child, from the day you were born, the entire panda tribe could hear the spring breeze singing your name. You must remember, we maintain our rule over humans by providing food and lodging, and the panda tribe will never be slaves! One day, my life will come to an end, and you will be crowned king!"

Azusagawa Kaede was even more intrigued: "The Panda King?"

"That's right! Panda King Zichuan Feng, may your name live on forever!"

Bai Ying said in a serious tone, "Once my Calvin Syndrome is cured, I'll write you a script!"

Kaede Azusagawa became happy; children's joy is so simple and unpretentious.

Can you cure Calvin in this lifetime?

Those who were familiar with the scene were internally complaining, but seeing how happy Azusagawa Kaede looked, they didn't directly confront Bai Ying.

Soon, it was time to leave work. Bai Ying took Azusagawa Kaede hostage and escorted her home, successfully escaping the perilous situation that could have set a record.

One and a half minutes, no less!

Who knows what the genius 9528 and the hero will do in this regard, or what the hero plus will plan after being critically hit by his own attacks.

True troublemakers never have no way out!

……

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My brother has a girlfriend, but it seems he prefers high-end technicians?

I watched a movie today. The bell-shaped cat was cute, and the mouse was wicked.

We also went to the zoo, where there was a super awesome panda, but the panda was always lying there without moving, and we couldn't touch it, which was a real shame.

I watched a movie where a villain who wanted to steal the older brother was making a film. Was that kissing? It's an embarrassing thing, but while everyone was watching the embarrassing scenes during filming, neither the actress nor the villain seemed embarrassed. However, after filming, when they kissed, the actress blushed so much she didn't want to be seen. She was extremely embarrassed.

The bad guys said they'd make a movie called "King of Pandas" and that they wanted my name to live on forever, meaning someone would remember Azusagawa Kaede. While it's enough that my brother remembers Azusagawa Kaede, I'd be happy if more people remembered her.

The bad guy said the script needs to wait until Calvin's syndrome is cured. Is that the same puberty syndrome I have? If it's an illness, it can definitely be cured, right?