Capítulo 12: Kichijoji Yoriko's pride
Kichijoji Yoriko In a sense, I stepped onto the filming site for the first episode with determination.
I had to be prepared because I had heard from my seniors that I shouldn't expect it to be made into a good drama.
Although "Today Sweet'' was popular, it has already been completed.
Moreover, the medium for broadcasting is the internet. Expectations will further decrease.
In that case, when i have to set foot on the filming site. I had the idea that I should just be disappointed with the finished work and think,
"Oh, this is what it is.''
However, it is a live-action adaptation of a work that can be called my own child.
Isn't it unfair that she never visits there?
If I'm going to be disappointed, it's better to be hurt while it's still shallow.
With that in mind, I decided to visit the filming location for the first episode.
"Good morning, teacher. I'm Arima Kana, who plays the role of the heroine."
A girl wearing a uniform similar to the one depicted in "Today Sweet''--- Arima Kana bows her head.
Yoriko also knows her name, Arima Kana. I remember that when she was a child, she took the world by storm as a genius child actress.
Nowadays, I think the world doesn't understand why that she's appearing in such a completed internet drama.
However, considering that she is a manga artist whose first work was a big hit and her second and subsequent works were no hits at all, this is not someone else's problem.
"I'm Kichijoji Yoriko , Thank you for your time today."
As Yoriko, I thought it was miraculous that she was appointed. This was because I was worried that the use of model girls from around the world would result in a piece that was no longer something to look like my own child.
However, since she had seen the girl, she could at least have some hope for her, she thought with a little glimmer of hope.
"Yes----um, the other kids are practicing before filming right now..."
"Huh? Are you practicing?"
Yoriko hurriedly covered her own mouth, but it was too late. The words that came out of Yoriko's mouth were certainly terrible. No, but it's not surprising considering the original concept.
The main point is not to make the story into a live-action version. The purpose is to sell the model using this " Today Sweet'' as a springboard.
Yoriko's emotions seemed to be felt by everyone, as she smiled bitterly, or rather, with a puzzled smile on her face.
"Well, I can understand your feelings, but right now they are desperately trying to chase after the carrot that is dangled in front of them..."
"carrot?"
It doesn't make any sense at all.
There is no more meaning in making this work into a live-action movie than if they appeared in the drama.
What is more carrot than that --- in short, a camphor drug that increases motivation?
As I tilted my head, Kana said,
"Well, this is an internal matter,''
and led me to a place where they gathered to practice.
"Then let's do it---'Do you enjoy making that face?'---What do you think?"
"Hmm, I can't control the me-ness that oozes out of me."
"We need to bring out the main character's genuine questions a little more."
``It's a lot better than the first time, ``Hey, sonna kao shiteta no hoshii no?''
"I guess it's not a good idea to compare, but compared to Aqua-san's example, it doesn't give the impression that I was just trying to listen."
"You guys! It's difficult here. I actually asked the same girl at school who I always hang out with..."
"Okay, so what's the result?"
"She ran away...When I asked her later, she said that if Melt suddenly said something like that, any girl she wasn't involved with would run away."
A group of six models burst into laughter after hearing Melt's words. From Yoriko's point of view, it just looked like high school students who aspired to be actors were chatting.
This scene seems to be many times better than what she had imagined before.
"Hey, teacher is here."
Whether or not she knew about Yoriko's feelings, Kana called out to them to inform them of Yoriko's arrival.
At that moment, they put a sticky note on the script they were holding, placed it on the chair they were sitting on, and walked towards Yoriko, all bowing their heads in unison.
"Good morning, teacher. Thank you for your help today! "
"Yo, thank you very much."
Yoriko's head was filled with confusion.
It was completely different from what I had heard.
A free script, a scenario that failed because the number of episodes was shortened, and a lack of motivation from the actors.
Is it true that like mysenior told me that live-action adaptations are like that?
she felt like asking.
Furthermore, this phenomenon was caused by Aqua's teachings to them,
"Pay respect to the original authors, and the reason we can act is because of them.'' However, Yoriko, who doesn't know this, can't help but be confused by their polite attitude.
"Okay, okay, say hello! Go back to practice."
"yes! Kana-san! "
When I bowed my head once more, they sat down on the pipe chairs that were originally used as seats, and began practicing today's script.
"...Um, Arima-san, are they military order or something?"
"Huh? Ah, well, it's not the military, but it might be the children burned by the stars."
Star? I have doubts about Kana's words. I thought it was a metaphor for something, but Yoriko didn't know what the metaphor was about.
I wonder what?
While Yoriko was thinking, there was movement at the scene. The scene is noisy and noisy. Has anyone come yet? As I was thinking this, one of the staff members shouted.
"Hoshino Aqua-san, is here."
--- Hoshino Aqua?
Yoriko is confused by the name, which she would never hear at this location.
This is supposed to be the low-budget location of the original work, which has already been completed.
Then Hoshino Aqua, a national handsome actor, appears.
What kind of joke is this?
That's what Yoriko thought, but when she looked at the entrance where the staff had shouted, she saw that the handsome guy you often see in TV dramas and posters, dressed casually but neatly, had somehow appeared on the set of ``Today Sweet.'' .
――――When I came to the live-action filming site that I wasn't expecting, a national handsome man appeared.
Yoriko was at a loss as she came up with an idea that was unlikely to even sell as a manga title.
Why is he here? I am filled with these thoughts.
"Aqua, this is Kichijoji Yoriko-sensei."
"You're Kichijoji-sensei. Thank you for your help this time."
Aqua bows his head in response to Kana's words, but it is Yoriko who is more panicked.
"I'm Yoriko Kichijoji. I never thought Aqua would be involved in this work..."
"I'm in charge of teaching them how to act…well, I'm behind the scenes."
Yoriko thinks that he is probably the most wasteful behind-the-scenes person in Japan.
Or rather, Hoshino Aqua is behind the scenes? Well, I wonder what you're saying about coming out to the public.
While I was confused by the sudden appearance of a handsome actor, the directors who had just returned to practice had gathered around.
"Good morning, Aqua-san."
"Ah, good morning. Just before the actual performance. Prioritize final adjustments."
"yes! "
"Arima is fine now, right?"
Once again, they greets Aqua like a military man, then returns to his original position and continues practicing his lines from the script. Following them, Kana joined their circle and joined them in reading the script.
I could only wonder why Aqua, who was not involved, was in the position of organizing all the actors here.
"Ah, uh...may I ask why Aqua-san is involved?"
"Huh? Ah, that's right. Did you know that Arima Kana belonged to Ichigo Pro?"
When Aqua told her,
Yoriko said,
"Oh, now that I think about it,''
I think it was written that she belonged to Ichigo Productions when the internet news came out that Arima Kana had been chosen as the heroine of "Today Sweet''.
Perhaps because she belongs to the same agency as Ai, who is already said to be a big name in the current actress world,
and Aqua, who has strong support from young people, the content of the article is relatively mild, and there are high expectations for her role as the heroine. I think the tone was something like,
" I will expect great performance.''
However, as you can imagine, the comment section is full of words like
"Kana comebacks" and
"It's too late to act"
"Yeah, well, it was even in the article."
"This is Arima Kana's first starring role after joining the agency.
So, as someone who belongs to the same agency, I just arranged the scene to make it easier for Arima to do it.''
Yoriko understood with just those words. In other words, Aqua was the one who made them like this.
Kana certainly said that,
"I was burned by the stars."
In other words, these newcomers looked up to the most talented young actors of today and admired him---or maybe they saw hope in him.
That's why I'm so serious about the dramas and practicing acting.
"thank you"
These were the words that suddenly came out of Yoriko's mouth.
Aqua has no idea after hearing Yoriko's words, huh? He looked confused.
That's true, I agree. Despite the sudden words of gratitude, Aqua and Yoriko are meeting for the first time today.
Moreover, it's been less than an hour since we met.
However, I still wanted to thank you.
"Actually, I had given up.Characters that were not in the original work.The script was cut down to make it a semi-cool story.
Amateur actors.
There were so many elements that I had given up on making it into a live-action movie.
But, with the current situation, I think it gave me a little bit of hope."
"I see...I only acted for Arima, so please thank Arima or Mr. Kaburagi, who chose Arima to play the lead role, and give me permission to help a little here."
"Yes, I will."
Perhaps it was almost time for the filming to take place, as the scene began to commotion, and Yoriko and Aqua were standing in the corner so as not to get in the way.
Aqua's gaze is directed towards the actors on set.
Now, perhaps for the final confirmation, they are adjusting their standing positions and listening to something with a script in hand.
---It's really handsome.
In a sense, I thought it was the scene of a drama, but then I saw Aqua just standing straight next to me with his arms folded, and that's how I felt.
I've seen him many times on TV and in magazines, but this is the first time I've seen him in person.
As expected, he is said to be a good-looking actor.
I wonder if she'll be popular if she's this beautiful, I think to myself.
Shortly after the cast of the movie
"Shizuka-san Wants to Make You Laugh" was announced and filming began, photos from the filming site were officially uploaded, raising suspicions about the relationship between Hoshino Aqua and Shiranui Frill, and they both denied it.
However, the spark is still smoldering on the internet.
However, for Yoriko, just seeing a shot of a beautiful girl and a good-looking guy makes her happy, so she thinks it's best to watch over them warmly.
"Um, Kichijoji-sensei."
"yes"
"If you don't mind, I'd like--"
With that said, Aqua took out a book from the bag he had brought with him .
Yoriko also recognized the cover... No, there was no way she would forget it.
"Can I have your autograph?"
Written on the cover is the title
``Today is Sweet''.
The first volume was held in Aqua's right hand, and in his left hand he held a felt-tip pen, which he held out to Yoriko.
Moreover, it doesn't seem like the book is brand new. It might be a used book, but I never expected Aqua to bring a hardcover version of
"Today Sweet'' in the first place.
"Um, yes. No problem."
The day a handsome actor asked me for an autograph.
Yoriko thought that she would probably remember it forever, and at the same time she regretted that she should have brought something with her.
Furthermore, when I signed the book on the back cover, I saw the hardcover edition, and I was surprised to find out that this was the first edition, and I think it can't be helped that I couldn't help but look back and forth between Aqua and the book.
"Good morning, teacher."
A little while after I toured the filming site for the first episode, today was the day the first episode of "Today Sweet'' was released.
Actually, Yoriko had not yet watched the drama that was streamed. My current assistant and I were talking about watching the first episode together.
"Yes, yes, I'm getting ready."
The title of the first episode of
"Today Sweet'' was already displayed on the internet-enabled TV set up in the living room, and all that was left to do was press start.
"Huh? It's rare for the teacher to be awake."
"As expected, it's a day for everyone to appreciate it. Today is about it."
"Teacher, are you by any chance having high expectations based on that script and the actors? You were in a good mood after watching the first episode."
"That will be fun to see. At least I think I can hope for it."
Three cushions in front of the TV, each with a mug of coffee.
Yoriko and her assistant were seated in each seat, ready to watch "Today Sweet'' and finally, Yoriko pressed the start button.
"I hate people because they only think about themselves."
A distinctive room filled with canned heroine. The lighting and props are exquisitely adjusted, and the heroine is doing gymnastics on the bed in the middle. Arima Kana is muttering to herself, and although she cannot be trusted, there is an exquisite feeling that she somehow wants to trust her. As expected of a genius child actor. I wanted to send my praise.
"Hey, do you enjoy making that face?"
In the scene where Melt Narushima, who plays the role of the hero, asks the heroine a question in a strange way, the feeling of him asking a question in a mysterious way was very clear.
"What, you look cute when you smile?"
"Don't tease me."
The complex emotions of being surprised by her sudden smile, thinking that she was being teased as she honestly expressed her feelings, and feeling grumpy and happy at the same time, are well expressed.
The story continues in a similar fashion for a while, and the first episode ends.
While watching the ending theme and staff roll that played at the end of the program, the assistant, who had not said a word, spoke up after sipping the rest of the coffee and taking a breather.
"Well, it turned out to be a lot more watchable than I expected. I thought I'd give up after the first episode, but I think I'll be able to watch the next episode as well."
"Yes. I thought it would be worse."
That sounds terrible. But I also understand how they feel.
If Yoriko hadn't been there at the scene, she would have forced herself to watch it, telling herself that it was her own work.
"It's much better than a work you can't see, so the result is okay, right?"
"But, wouldn't other teachers be saying a lot of things about my performance?"
"Ugh"
That's what I remembered now.
When she went to consult about making it into a drama, she faced various threats based on her own experiences, but her work turned out to be a drama that she could watch without having to push herself too hard.
Besides...
"Eh!? That's a lie! Just move back the video a little!"
I didn't want to believe the notice if possible.
"Acting guidance, Hoshino Aqua (Ichigo Production)!?"
The eyes of the two assistants narrowed in a scary way, and their gazes turned to Yoriko.
"Teacher! Did you really know Aqua-san !?"
"Come to think of it, the reason why I was in such a bad mood when I went to the scene wasn't because of the performance of this drama…"
"Um...huh?"
Thinking she could finally show it off, she took out the colored paper that had been hidden in her work desk and held it up in front of the girls.
A piece of colored paper with the signature
"Hoshino Aqua'', the date, and the words
"To Kichijoji Yoriko.''
"Teacher you're so sneaky!"
Yoriko could totally agree with the way their voices overlapped.
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"A-kun, how is it?"
"Was the bait good? Your skill has improved significantly since the beginning."
Aqua muttered in admiration as he watched Melt and the others practicing and rehearsing on the tablet.
Aqua also had other work to do and couldn't prioritize this cheap job site, so there were days when he couldn't do it.
On days like that, Kana asks the staff on-site to take pictures of practice and rehearsal scenes, and this is how he confirms things. The location is the conference room of the Ichigo Productions Office Building.
For some reason, Arima started calling him
"A-kun'' a while ago, but according to Aqua's memory, she thought it would be much later.
However, this name originally came about because the name ``Hoshino Aqua'' became so famous that it was difficult to call it correctly in the city.
Currently, I am appearing in outdoor advertisements and filming dramas and movies.
It's true that it'll makes a fuss when you simply call his name.
In other words, Aqua thought that the event was brought forward earlier due to Hoshino Aqua becoming famous earlier, and let Kana call him thatwithout making any corrections.
Furthermore, this name was also revealed to Ruby and Ai, and Ruby commented with a disgusted look on her face that it looked like a "bad couple", while Ai said, "I think it's good!".
She doesn't agree with about one person's evaluation, but her relationship with Kana isn't like that, and Aqua doesn't particularly care because it's to avoid him getting caught by fans just by calling his name in public.
"To begin with, I think it was because the screenplay and direction were about half guesswork."
"Is that so?"
"Ah, Arima's heroine is pretty much the same as the original, but the characters have been changed to match the personalities of Melt and the others."
Aqua realized this because he was also studying directing under a director, something he would not have been able to notice if he was only focused on acting.
"Two episodes left?"
It's already early and filming for up to 4 of the 6 episodes has already been completed.
It had been several months since we first met.
As expected, they spend most of their time practicing when they are not working as models, and the improvement in their acting skills is astounding.
Still, I wonder if I've finally stepped into the role of an ordinary actor? That's the level.
However, as expected from Aqua's directing skills, the lineup was based on the premise of using terrible actors, and Melt and the others, who had begun to break away from their amateur acting, managed to elevate their acting to a level that was watchable.
Along with this, Arima Kana's acting was not intentionally lowered to the level of being bad, but was able to perform at a level that was slightly better than a normal actor and was not noticeable.
However, I'm a little nervous because I know that Aqua has a lot more to offer in her acting, but since she hasn't appeared as an actor in a while, it's difficult to help her any further.
"A-kun"
"yeah?"
While continuing to watch the video on the tablet, he answered Kana's voice.
"Thank you. I think it turned out to be a good piece because A-kun worked so hard."
"Not really. It's for Ichigo Pro."
It was easy to tell that there was a slight hint of embarrassment in his voice.
But I also think that's typical of Aqua.
He wasn't doing it for anyone else, but for himself, so his deceptive attitude seemed like nothing more than a cover-up.
"Two more episodes. I hope it ends without incident."
The moment she finished saying that, Kana's smartphone buzzed on the table where she had placed her tablet.
The name of the other machine displayed on the screen was "Masaya Kaburagi''.
I know I have to get it soon. However, the timing was too good.
Aqua and Kana look at each other――――
"Do you know? It's called a flag."
"I know."
Kana sighs and presses the call button on her smartphone.
"Yes, I guess it's Arima. ---Yes, what!? ---Yes, I understand. I'll look for it too."
It seemed, or should I say, troublesome.
With a bigger sigh than before, Kana opened her mouth as if she had made up her mind.
"The schedule for the final episode may be rescheduled."
"What does it mean?"
"The girl who plays the stalker in the final episode is begging, and if she keeps going like this, she might get off."
His tone suggested that it wasn't just maybe, but that it was highly likely.
"The worst thing to do is to use one of those kids who doesn't appear in the final scene as a substitute."
"it is----"
The reason their acting has been so mediocre up until now is because their roles were half-written. If I were to give her the role of the stalker in the final episode, it would deviate from that premise.
Moreover, the stalker role is a shadowy presence that is the opposite of who they really are. The scene near the end of the final episode is one of the most exciting in the original. This was a dangerous situation, as if the acting was bad, the evaluation of the entire work could be turned upside down.
"Please tell Kaburagi-san that I owe you one."
"Favor?"
"Maybe that person wanted to tell me via Arima."
Aqua picks up the smartphone that was placed near him, finds the name of the person he wants in the phone book, and taps to call.
"I've stuck my head out this far. I guess I'll just take part in this one last time."
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Extra Note
Kaburagi: "No, no, this is your Kana-chan's highlight, isn't it? Since you can also appear, this is the one thing you need to do, right?''
Author : As I reread it, I thought, isn't this stalker role a super important character? Kaburagi-san, are you saying anyone is fine?
Note : Today's Sweet Arc should be the last as well.
I'd like to write about the "Present Arc'' part that everyone is interested in, but I might also include some quiet stories about before entering high school.
See you next time.
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Kichijoji Yoriko
・Meet Aqua Hoshino at a job site where you don't expect it.
-After my assistant found out, I put her colored paper on display in my workplace.
・After the drama, it was decided to reprint the book, and sales of the electronic version reached an all-time high.
・She invites her former assistant from "Today Sweet'' to her workplace and has a banquet with special sushi.
・Hoshino Aqua's autograph is found on by her former assistant, causing an uproar.
・Among those assistants is Samejima Abiko.
Note 2 : I woke up at 4 in the morning , cheer me up ;)
Note 3 : it's 4,029 word count ~
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