212, even if Naoki suddenly becomes a cartoonist, it will not be unexpected
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Livehouses in Tokyo are like dance halls, and they are everywhere where young people gather. Shigeru Araki, a familiar person, took Naoki Nagayama into a place that was not open for the time being.
"Naoki-san, this is where I used to work."
The layout of the livehouse is relatively simple. There is a large stage in the middle of the venue, with very professional music and audio equipment at first glance, and a variety of lights on the roof.
If you add some supporting facilities such as booths and bars next to it, it will be no different from a smaller dance hall. However, the livehouse is still more pure. People come here more to enjoy the music, where the performers and the audience
The distance is extremely close, making it very easy to create excellent performance effects.
"Mochi-san has also performed on such a stage, right?" Nagayama Naoki saw Araki's nostalgic look on his face, and his heart moved.
"Hi, I did come here when I was young. The decoration was even simpler at that time." Shigechi Araki smiled a little shyly, "I was very young at that time, and I was also very immature when I performed. Now I want to sing
It’s almost the same as in KTV, hahaha~”
"Haha, don't say that. Everyone has their youthful and frivolous moments. That's youth!" Naoki Nagayama patted Shigetomo Araki on the shoulder.
This was originally a normal operation, but when Naoki Nagayama did it, there was an indescribable violation.
"Yes, lost youth."
After Araki finished saying this, he suddenly discovered something inconsistent: "I said, Naoki-san, what are you trying to do with your old-fashioned tone? You are only 20 years old!"
"Ah, this..." Naoki Nagayama was speechless for a moment. In terms of mental age, he was the same as an uncle like Shigemo Araki who was running around. "Hahaha, just seeing Shigemochi-san feeling so emotional, it was also...
I unconsciously agreed."
Shigechi Araki shook his head and said to Naoki Nagayama: "Okay, Naoki-san, let's go backstage and have a look."
Walking from the side of the stage to the backstage, there were already three cool young people preparing in the dressing room.
"Kataka, Yoshizumi, Hitaka, come here quickly. This is the music producer Naoki Nagayama." Shigechi Araki greeted a few people first, and then introduced Naoki Nagayama, "Naoki-san, these three are from the band Blast."
The members are drummer Yoshitaka Nitta, guitarist Yoshijun Mizutani, and vocalist and bassist Hitaka Morishita.”
Gahyo, Yangshun, Inhyo...this name is so good. Why do such kind-hearted band members dress up like delinquent gangsters?
"Hi, it's our first time meeting you. Please take care of me!"
"Mina-san, I think Mochi-san has already mentioned the reason why I came to meet you this time. It's because I have a record, need a rap, and want to find a singer." Naoki Nagayama smiled, "If possible.
If so, I also want to find some backup force for the office."
"Hey, we all understand!" Morishita Hitaka nodded, "We are all confident in rap and performance."
After a few words of encouragement, Naoki Nagayama and Shigetomo Araki walked out of the backstage, waiting to see how the band performed during the performance.
"Naoki-san, how do you feel about this one?" Shigechi Araki said with a trace of concern in his voice. He had taken care of these people before.
"It's just a chat. It depends on the performance ability." Nagayama Naoki did not rush to draw conclusions. Of course, simple rapping is no problem, but to sign them, this is the first time they met.
Besides, Naoki Nagayama hasn’t seen a live house performance in a long time, so he plans to experience it today.
...
After finally having some rest, Junko Into returned to the staff dormitory of GG Office to rest.
As one of the few artists in the agency, Yoshimura Otomo generously rented a two-story apartment in Nakano as a staff dormitory, where Junko Into and the three wildcat sisters all lived.
At this time, the three wildcat sisters, who also had no announcement, were watching TV in the living room.
"Junko-chan, you came back so early today?" Katagiri Ayuki, who was eating potato chips, greeted Junko Into happily when she saw her return, "Would you like some potato chips?"
"It's better not to give it up, you'll get fat~" As Junko Yin Teng has a body that is prone to obesity, she is still very strict about diet management. She is born with a relatively large frame. If she is a little fatter, she will look very strong...
..
"I'm so envious, Aizhi-chan doesn't gain weight no matter how much she eats..."
Katagiri Ayuki, who used to be a dancer, is just the opposite. She has a physique that does not make her fat no matter how much she eats.
Ono Mikana received a cup of tea: "Junko-chan, are there no activities today?"
Junko Yin Teng was spread out on the sofa, like a salted fish: "I can finally take a rest. I really envy the days when I lie at home every day."
As an idol with a top ten single on the charts, Junko Into can now be said to be at the forefront of other idols of the same period. With a certain degree of fame, she may even have the potential to chase first-class idols in the future.
"Junko-san is such an enviable person~" Aya Katagiri put her arm around the youngest girl, "Isn't the life of having work demands every day just a sign of the rise in popularity?"
"Yes, in comparison, we stay in the dormitory every day, and our bodies are almost moldy..." Qiu Shan Feisha stretched her waist, and her graceful figure was clearly visible,
The other three people couldn't help but glance at it secretly, and then secretly spat.
Unlike her sexy role, Princess Akiyama is actually a carefree character in private.
"Aren't the sisters going to participate in movies again soon?" Junko Into asked, "It seemed that I was asked to play the daughter before, but then I didn't want to..."
"That means you have a new song to promote~" Ohno Miterina knew more about the company's affairs, "It is said that we are looking for a baby-faced artist to perform."
"Eh? Shouldn't you choose one of several people?"
"None of us are suitable." Katagiri Ayuki curled her lips, "They say we are too old, we are obviously in our early 20s..."
"Come on, you're already 25! How can you play a 15-year-old girl?" Feisha Qiushan interrupted, "You're already getting married!"
"You are the one who wants to get married soon!" Katagiri Ayuki crawled over and scratched her, causing a commotion in the staff dormitory, and the whole room was filled with the laughter of young girls.
After finally calming down, Into Junko asked: "Arnold, doesn't the office plan the future careers of the sisters?"
The other three didn't know what to say at the moment: "Anyway, they are just participating in various movies, TV series, and variety shows produced by the company. Since the disbandment of the Wildcats, there are no special arrangements."
Ohno Miterina sighed: "It's probably like other has-been artists, who slowly faded out of the entertainment industry."
"How could it be like this... Isn't Naoki-san very talented? He will definitely find a new direction for everyone!" Into Junko has a kind of mysterious confidence in Nagayama Naoki.
"Haha, you're right. It was Naoki-san who discovered the Wildcats in the first place." Akiyama Feisa still remembers her excitement when she was chosen to be the sexy role.
"I have always believed in Naoki-san." Katagiri Ayuki started eating potato chips again, which made her words lack some sincerity.
...
Yoshimura Otomo of the studio was contacting the venue for the filming of "The Tale of Hachiko" and other matters, when Inada Masami suddenly knocked on the door and entered the office.
"Otomo-san, the cartoonist Tsukasa Hojo who has been asking me to contact you has already responded."
"Is that so? There's finally a response. Is it so difficult to contact the manga artist?" Yoshimura Otomo scratched his head.
"Maybe he is the only one who is more difficult to contact..." Masamin Inada said, "But he has only been using letters or something..."
Yoshimura Otomo put down the materials and told Inada Masamin, "Masamin-kun, please make an appointment to meet as soon as possible. By the way, has the copyright investigation of "The Three Cat Eye Sisters" been completed?"
"Hi, it's done."
"Naoki-san has been interested in this comic since the end of last year and has been urging me to negotiate the copyright..." Otomo Yoshimura thought for a while, "Yamin-kun, please help me find out first if I want to buy the TV rights.
If so, how much does it cost?"
"Otomo-san, this comic has just been serialized not long ago. I don't know if it will become popular. Isn't it too fast to just say that I want to buy the rights to adapt it for TV?"
"What do you know, if you wait for a comic to become popular, you may not be able to buy it at that time!" Yoshimura Otomo cursed, "And there are very few people who have the ability to discover the potential of the work in advance, and those who can make up their minds
Even less! There is no doubt that Naoki-san is such a person."
Inada Masamin nodded and said, "Hey, I'll go talk to you right away."
After Inada Masamin walked out, Shuichi Yontou asked curiously,
"Otomo-san, is Naoki-san planning to remake "The Three Cat Eye Sisters"?"
"I seem to have this idea, but I'm not sure yet." Yoshimura Otomo said, "At that time, I was asking Naoki-san what arrangements should be made for the three sisters of the Wild Cat Group, and Naoki-san suddenly mentioned such a comic.
"
"At that time, it seems that "Three Maoyan Sisters" had not yet started serialization."
Indou Shuichi was very surprised: "So, Naoki-san actually knew the information about the comic series in advance? How is it possible!"
Yoshimura Otomo was very calm: "Shuichi-san, maybe Naoki-san also has friends in the circle of manga creators."
Then he added: "To be honest, Naoki-san is a composer and lyricist, a screenwriter, and a children's literature writer. I would not be surprised if one day Naoki-san suddenly becomes a cartoonist."
Yintang Shuichi laughed when he heard this: "Yeah, maybe one day Naoki-san will bring a comic and say to you, 'Otomo-san, this is a comic I drew. Please take a look and see if you can find a publisher to publish it.'
one time.'"
"Hahaha, it's really possible!"
Yoshimura Otomo remembered the way Nagayama Naoki brought "Summer's Garden" before,
"By the way, did Naoki-san say that he is writing another novel?"
"Yes, it seems that I have been writing since the beginning of the new year. The feeling I had when I saw him withered before was probably because he was immersed in novel creation." Yin Tangxiu thought of the appearance of Nagayama Naoki before.
"I really want to know what kind of novel this is."
"yes...."
After chatting for a while, the two got back to business.
"By the way, Shuichi-san, I said before that I was looking for a baby-faced actor, have you found one?"
"There are already several choices for baby-faced actors, some of which are related to idols~"
"Yeah?"
...
The enthusiastic rhythm and passionate singing made the audience in the live house soar with adrenaline. Apart from confirming the position at the beginning, the seats are no longer used at all. Everyone stood up and twisted to the rhythm.
Wearing body.
Nagayama Naoki was squeezed among a group of unknown people, feeling as if he was in a disco again, but this time there were no bright neon lights and alcohol, and the people on the dance floor were all here for the music.
In fact, Blast's vocals and songs are quite average, but as a rock band, passion is more important, and these guys have done a good job in this regard.
On the way back, Araki Shigetomo was a little nervous. After only half of the performance, Nagayama Naoki told him to quit the show. He thought he was dissatisfied with the band.
"Naoki-san, aren't you satisfied with the members of the band?"
Naoki Nagayama shook his head: "It's not that I'm dissatisfied. As an underground band, Blast's performance can be said to be excellent."
"Then, why did you quit halfway?"
That’s because I have to go back and write a manuscript!
The task of "Love Letter" was not completed, and Nagayama Naoki could not completely relax himself. Just after listening to it for a while, he realized that he could not integrate into the atmosphere of the scene at all, so he had no choice but to drag Araki out.
But for Araki Shigetomo, I couldn't say that. I could only say something perfunctory:
"I have heard what needs to be heard, but there are other aspects that need to be investigated. I will consider it further later."
"Hey, I understand." Shigechi Araki didn't continue to ask. What he could do has been done. From now on, it's up to him to see if his boss likes them.
When I arrived at Takadanobaba, I happened to encounter Naoya Sakata and a group of workers demolishing the remaining parts such as walls.
"Naoya-san, how is the demolition going? How long is it estimated to take to be completed?"
"This, Zhishumulberry, the preliminary demolition work is very smooth. According to the construction progress, it will be completed in early June."
"So that's it." Nagayama Naoki nodded, and then asked, "Naoya-san, how is Takashi-san's design?"
"Ah, the master is still thinking about the final design style recently. Yesterday he went to the temple on the mountain to find inspiration."
Temple? Is it possible to build a teahouse with a special Zen feel?
Nagayama Naoki thought for a while, if everyone who drank tea in the teahouse in the future would feel like they had been baptized by the Buddha, it would feel good...
"Haha, Takashi-san is really serious."
Looking at the disco that had become a construction site, he patted Sakata Naoya on the shoulder and said, "Okay, Naoya has been working hard during this period."
"Hey, this is what it should be!"
Hey, wait a minute, why do you feel like tapping people on the shoulder now? Is it because you are under too much pressure?
Nagayama Naoki changed into a convertible sports car and decided to return to Yamazakura without stopping. He must complete the task at hand first, otherwise he would be under so much pressure all the time.
