Chapter 1085: Newcomer, why is the pressure so high?!!

Sachiko Kouchi, who had just won the title of "Voice of Japan"—ah, now it should be Izumi Sakai.

After being happy for two days, she immediately threw herself into intense song practice.

After all, the opening ceremony of the Tokyo International Film Festival was imminent. If she made a fool of herself on stage at that time, it would be in front of the big shots of the global entertainment industry..... she could forget about mixing in the entertainment industry in the future!

Tree Friend's dedicated vocal training teacher, Sachiko Tokunaga, was giving her one-on-one coaching. Originally, this kind of training was a necessary process for Tree Friend's artists before debut.

However, Izumi Sakai's singing skills had definitely passed, so now the focus was on one-on-one coaching on the singing method of this song, and correcting some small habits of grassroots singers by the way.

"This part needs to be heavy at the beginning, and the ending note needs to be tapped a little....."

Izumi Sakai also followed the teacher's instructions and sang it again:

"

Anata o omou dake de (Just by thinking of you)

Kokoro wa tsuyoku nareru (My heart becomes strong)

Zutto mitsumete iru kara (Because I have always been watching you)

Hashiri tsuzukete (So I can keep running forward)

"

This song *My Friend*, created by Naoki Nagayama, Izumi Sakai felt inexplicably suitable for herself, as if it were born for her to sing.

She had previously thought that the saying that every song of Naoki Nagayama was a golden hit was an exaggeration. Unexpectedly, it was really true now. As soon as she got this song, Izumi Sakai felt that it had the potential of a classic golden hit, and it was very suitable for her voice!

As expected of gold-medal musician Naoki Nagayama, he could really tailor-make a debut song for his artists!

"Izumi-chan." Sachiko Tokunaga listened to Izumi Sakai's interpretation once and was very satisfied. "After that, you have to practice constantly..... and you have to cooperate with the band...."

"Tree Friend has a band they know, called Blast.... you can let Inada-san arrange for them to cooperate with your rehearsal...."

"Hai, I understand!"

Izumi Sakai nodded and continued to practice.

By the time today's class time ended, Masami Inada was already waiting at the door in his car, also bringing a gentle young man.

"Sachiko.... ah, Izumi-chan, did practice go smoothly today?"

Now people in the company needed to adapt to the stage name Izumi Sakai.

"Hai, Teacher Sachiko Tokunaga said the singing method has been mastered, and after that, I have to practice constantly to increase proficiency."

"That's good.... there are still a few days, it's in time."

Masami Inada nodded with a smile, then introduced the young man next to him,

"By the way, this is Isao Horiuchi.... from now on, he will be your exclusive manager!"

"Nice to meet you..... I am Isao Horiuchi, a full-time manager at Tree Friend Agency. Please take care of me in the future." Isao Horiuchi smiled and reached out his hand.

Izumi Sakai also hurriedly reached out and shook it:

"I am Sachiko Kouchi.... stage name Izumi Sakai.... nice to meet you...."

"Alright.... let Horiuchi-kun drive, first send me back to the Tree Friend building, and then send Izumi-chan home...." Masami Inada patted Isao Horiuchi on the shoulder. "From now on, this car will be the car for you and Izumi-chan."

"Hai...."

After getting in the car, Izumi Sakai said to Masami Inada:

"Inada-san, the teacher said I need to practice cooperating with the band....."

"Band rehearsal, no problem! I will arrange for the band to cooperate...." Masami Inada nodded without hesitation. "We have a recording studio in Shin-Okachimachi, we can rehearse there..."

"Arigato.."

"Ha, what's there to thank? Now the biggest thing for Tree Friend is the Tokyo International Film Festival, and your performance at the opening ceremony represents Tree Friend's image, so of course everything is prioritized for you....."

Speaking of this, Masami Inada suddenly felt a bit inappropriate, as if he were putting pressure on the artist!

He hurriedly slowed down his tone to comfort her:

"Hahaha, it's not that exaggerated. Actually, the entire opening ceremony represents Tree Friend's image, as long as you don't ruin it...."

Huh, it seems like he's still applying pressure?!

"Ah.... hahaha!" Masami Inada laughed it off. "As long as you perform well and don't let guests from all over the world see a joke.... er....."

Halfway through, Masami Inada, who realized he was still applying pressure, stopped again and coughed tactically:

"Cough cough, as long as you follow the steps and don't let Naoki-san, who values you very much, down....."

"......."

Masami Inada finally stopped talking. He discovered that no matter how he said it, for Izumi Sakai, who hadn't officially debuted yet, this performance at the opening ceremony was a huge challenge!

"Izumi-chan, keep a normal heart, keep a normal heart, you have Tree Friend as your backing..... it's no big deal!"

"......." Newcomer, why is the pressure so high?!!

The car fell into an awkward silence for a while....

Isao Horiuchi, who was driving, watched the road and listened to all directions, not daring to look back at all!

He didn't know how much mental pressure the brand-new artist in the back seat felt, nor did he dare to guess...... In this day and age, can a newcomer who feels so much pressure just after stepping into the entertainment industry hold on?!

Until Izumi Sakai took a few deep breaths and said softly:

"Inada-san, I will work hard!"

"Mm mm mm.... Masami Inada awkwardly changed the subject. "By the way, Izumi-chan, for your performance outfit, do you want the design department to work overtime?!"

"Clothes for singing?"

Izumi Sakai was slightly surprised, but she looked at herself; she had always been singing directly in ordinary casual clothes.

"Hai, after all, it's an international event..... rest assured, there is plenty of time to make a set of clothes."

"Inada-san, arigato.... Izumi Sakai shook her head. "I have already decided what to wear when singing *My Friend*, no need to make it now."

"Oh?"

"Absolutely no problem!"

Izumi Sakai was actually very good at matching, she just didn't like to wear it much usually.

"Then I believe in you!"

Naoki Nagayama's new movie *Ghost* only held a blessing ceremony before giving the crew a holiday, waiting until after the Tokyo International Film Festival to restart filming.

These few days, he and Akina went to the nearby pottery interest class every day, met several children, and there were several vases that looked crooked in the living room and study of the Sanying Garden~

"This is a souvenir! A souvenir of the first time making pottery with Naoki-san!"

Akina said righteously when she brought it back and put it in the display cabinet,

"The bottom is even engraved with 'Naoki? Akina'!"

"......."

Naoki Nagayama almost wanted to cover his face. Being so old, he was still playing such childish things as engraving..... The key was that at that time, he didn't object either, so they happily used a carving knife to engrave on both of their works~

If this souvenir was discovered by friends who came to the house now, wouldn't it be social death?

Turning his head to look at little Xia Hua in the crib, if Xia Hua grew up and turned it out, he would also blush!

Sighing, he looked at his wife who was walking over:

"What has Akina been busy with in the design room these two days?"

"Of course, a dress!" Akina picked up Xia Hua, who was reaching out, and walked around happily. "Aren't we attending the film festival together? So I made a dress!"

"Eh? Did Akina make it herself?"

"Of course!"

Speaking of this, Akina was very confident, because almost all of her singing outfits were made by herself, and the several popular clothing styles she designed before were also recognized by professional designers.

"All of them are the most popular styles currently!"

"Then what about me?" Naoki Nagayama was startled. "I have a few high-end Burberry suits from before..... now, they should be out of season, right...."

"For men's formal wear, actually suits are all about the same.... it's just that there's a difference in the material.... Akina said. "Naoki-san actually just needs to make a little decoration, such as ties, brooches, belts, silk scarves, etc., and there will be a big difference."

"In short, I will help Naoki-san match it well!"

After listening to his wife's words, Naoki Nagayama was instantly relieved..... to put it bluntly, in terms of fashion, Akina was the trendsetter!

The two sat in the living room chatting for a while, then Akina carried the restless Xia Hua out to the courtyard, and Eitaro immediately followed, crowding up to his little master to curry favor.

He, who was sensitive, had long known which one would be the most favored in this family in the next ten-plus years.

And Naoki Nagayama picked up Miao Taro, who walked by slowly:

"Miao Taro, you've gained a lot of weight again, it's a bit strenuous to hold you..... usually eating so much...... it's time to earn cat strips!"

"Meow?"

Miao Taro's fat face showed an impatient expression,

"What are you two-legged beasts saying? Letting you be my feeder and pooper-scooper is already a huge benefit..... what's more, didn't I offer my body for you to play with?!"

"Now you want me to earn cat strips? Do you have any conscience?!"

Of course, these few sentences were dubbed by Naoki Nagayama when he was sucking the cat.....

Miao Taro himself looked very indifferent, letting the two-legged beast hold him and stroke him without resisting.... After a few years, he had long been used to it.....

Now what he was thinking in his head was probably for the two-legged beast to finish early and not delay him from going to sleep~

"In short, sometime next week, Miao Taro, you have to go to the filming set with us to film a scene of being frightened! Do you know that?!"

Naoki Nagayama held Miao Taro's front paws and looked into his eyes,

"Revenge is one cat strip per shot. If you agree, meow once!"

"Meow...."

"Good, then it's a deal!"

Naoki Nagayama listened to Miao Taro's cry with satisfaction,

"Let me think, how can I make such a big orange cat jump up?!"

"Little bug? Cat teaser?" Naoki Nagayama pondered. "How about the electronic spark of a lighter?"

Looking down at the solid big orange cat..... he felt these were useless.

"Better to scare him...... use lion or tiger hair or feces?"

"Ding-a-ling!!"

Just when he was thinking, the doorbell in the living room suddenly rang.....

"Moshi moshi, this is Sanying Garden~"

"Nii-chan!" A strange tone came from the receiver, as if she was pinching her throat to pretend to be cute, "Here is your cute imouto!"

"...... Speak if you have something to say!"

"Hai, I understand!" Tsuruko immediately restrained her cutesy tone. "Nii-chan, how is Xia Hua recently? Has she grown up, has she missed her aunt?"

"...... Xia Hua is very good, she is being held by her mother in the yard sunbathing." Naoki Nagayama said helplessly. "And she's not even two months old, she can't even remember Daddy and Mommy, how would she remember you!"

"Is that so..... but Mom said I could speak when I was a few months old!"

"....... Sigh.... you are gifted, okay~"

"Hehehe..." Tsuruko laughed twice, and then talked about the main business, "Nii-chan, are you going to film a new movie?"

"Mm.... it's probably going to be filmed officially after the film festival, what's wrong?"

"Then in your movie, are there any small supporting roles that haven't found actors yet?"

"Oh? Does Tsuruko have a friend who wants to be an actor?"

As a relative of a big director, naturally there would be people begging Tsuruko, but Tsuruko would usually refuse.

Could it be that the person begging this time had a very good relationship with Tsuruko?

"No..... actually it's me~" Tsuruko's voice became smaller. "I want to experience the feeling of being an actor...."

"Er.... aren't you going to be a screenwriter?"

Naoki Nagayama was a bit surprised. Before, Tsuruko's dream was to write stories and become a screenwriter or even a writer in the future.

Actually, if Tsuruko really wanted to do the acting profession, he couldn't not push her, signing her directly to Tree Friend.

Anyway, no one at Tree Friend would bully his own younger sister~

"Because I haven't experienced filming a movie, I don't have personal experience for writing scripts...." Tsuruko said a relatively legitimate reason. "To write a script well, having personal experience is very important!"

"......"

After being silent for a while, Naoki Nagayama said,

"Actually, Tsuruko, you are just curious and want to enter the crew to play, right?"

"Er......"

"And you want to show your face in the movie, right?"

"This....."

Tsuruko's little thoughts weren't hidden at all!

"Sigh~~~" Naoki Nagayama sighed long. "Then come to the crew, I will notify you when filming starts!"

"Start by experiencing the field work, then you can experience the script supervisor, makeup, photography, and extras!"

Naoki Nagayama said,

"You have to experience everything, I guarantee you will fully understand filming a movie, and you can also show your face!"

"...... Nii-chan, there's no need for so much, I just want to play a small role!" Tsuruko's tone became nervous. "Besides, I still have classes!"

"What college student doesn't skip classes?!" Naoki Nagayama said directly. "At worst, use the excuse of working-study..... in short, except for compulsory courses, you must come to the set during filming! Weekends too!"

"Eh?!" Tsuruko regretted it. "Nii-chan, can I not be curious anymore?"

"Hehe, too late!"

Naoki Nagayama laughed evilly,

"Words spoken are like spilled water, don't think about taking them back!"

"......" Seeing that begging for mercy didn't work, Tsuruko went all out. "Then I won't come, what can you do?!"

"Then your New Year's gift will be gone!"

As Naoki Nagayama became richer and richer, his New Year's gifts, although not showing off wealth, were also rising with the tide.....

Rare items that couldn't be bought on the market, limited edition perfumes sold only to VVIPs, and local specialties from abroad, etc., were all gifts that Tsuruko longed for but couldn't reach~

"...... Baka Nii-chan, you're ruthless!"

"..... Heh~"

Naoki Nagayama still had a handle on this younger sister~

After hanging up the phone, Akina walked over:

"Naoki-san, why does it feel like you did something bad, very happy?"

"What do you mean bad thing?!"

Naoki Nagayama rolled his eyes,

"I just educated my own younger sister as an older brother!"

"Hahaha, what did you do to Tsuruko again?"

"I recruited a free labor force for *Ghost*!"

Naoki Nagayama told Akina about the phone call just now, making Akina couldn't help but laugh:

"...... Haha, how can Naoki-san be like this~" ===== CHAPTER 1086 =====