Chapter 1219: Come on, let's hurt each other!!

With the rapid arrival of early summer, the production process of "Long Vacation" had reached the last two episodes.

During these two months of broadcasting, this urban romance drama once again caused a ratings frenzy, with ratings exceeding 30%, becoming a well-deserved big hit drama, perfectly continuing the "Monday 9 PM Romance Drama" brand that Tree Friend had launched.

Many urban men and women stayed in front of the TV at night, waiting to watch the latest episode of "Long Vacation," waiting to see the emotional development between Sena and Minami~

Even the sales of the theme song "LA? LA? LALOVESONG" sung by Akina rose with the tide, breaking through 300,000 copies and growing rapidly toward 400,000...

And the two leads, Masaharu Fukuyama and Chikako Aoyama, had become young actors known to every household!

Masaharu Fukuyama was promoted from a pure newcomer to a popular young actor, and Chikako Aoyama already had some fame, and her status was advancing toward the new generation of first-line young actresses.

At the same time, the filming of the TV series had also reached the final stage.

Today, the "Long Vacation" crew was filming in the concert hall of the Tokyo College of Music, and the concert hall was gathered with many college students~

Because this scene was the plot of a piano competition... they were all here to act as extras! And for free!

This was both a good way for the crew to save costs and a welfare for the fans!

"That's Masaharu Fukuyama!" "He's really handsome in person!" "He seems to be about the same age as us... can attack!" "Why didn't I see Chikako Aoyama?" "..."

The discussion under the stage was constant, but after the instruction from Tomoyuki Nishimoto started, the extras finally quieted down.

So Masaharu Fukuyama finally managed to enter the stage and started playing the piano piece...

Fortunately, as Masaharu Fukuyama, who aspired to become a gold-medal musician, was also very proficient in playing the piano, otherwise he might have made a fool of himself under such public scrutiny~

After this scene of participating in the piano competition in the concert hall ended, director Tomoyuki Nishimoto said to the crew members in the lounge:

"Minasan, there is another shoot tonight, we must hurry back to the filming base!"

"Everyone, work hard... hurry up and eat dinner!"

"Hai~" XN

The crew members naturally had no opinion; everyone was in this line of work anyway.

And while the crew was tidying up the props, Tomoyuki Nishimoto came to the side of Masaharu Fukuyama and Chikako Aoyama and communicated in advance:

"There is a kissing scene tonight... um... how should I put it... you are both actors, control the emotions yourself."

Tomoyuki Nishimoto looked at the handsome and bright man and woman.

"In short... don't eat anything with too strong a flavor for dinner..."

"..."

Masaharu Fukuyama and Chikako Aoyama looked at each other, actually feeling a bit awkward.

After Tomoyuki Nishimoto left, perhaps to relieve the awkwardness, Masaharu Fukuyama joked:

"Decided, I'm going to eat natto rice bowl tonight! Chi-chan shouldn't dislike the taste of natto, right?!"

"That's not good, as a professional actor, you should be able to control your expression, right?!"

"...!!!"

The unique taste of natto belongs to the heavier side in Japanese cuisine!

Chikako Aoyama showed a look of "little brother, you are playing with fire" in her eyes, and then refused to admit defeat and said:

"Then I'm going to eat Hell Ramen tonight!!! Little brother Fukuyama, you wouldn't happen to be unable to eat spicy food, would you?!"

"..."

The two young people just got stubborn like this... actually wanting to teach the other a lesson in the kissing scene tonight!

"Come on, let's hurt each other!!!"

So at dinner time, the director and assistant directors saw one person eating a large portion of natto rice bowl, paired with salty and fishy mentaiko, and the other eating red-hot Hell Ramen with sweat on her forehead...

"Didn't I just tell them to eat something light?!"

Tomoyuki Nishimoto doubted his previous memory and asked around a bit, only to find out that the two young people were actually fighting each other!

This was something director Tomoyuki Nishimoto had never expected. He had originally just come to remind them out of kindness, but he didn't expect it to arouse the rebellious psychology of the two young people.

But it was too late to say anything at this time. Tomoyuki Nishimoto shook his head secretly...

Anyway, if they don't film well tonight, I'll fill them up with mouthwash!!!

The filming base in Ota Ward, the most important filming location for "Long Vacation," the apartment building.

A huge billboard was erected on the roof, showing a man and a woman sitting on the beach looking at the sea, with a line of English written prominently below: "DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY!"

This distinctive billboard had become the symbol of "Long Vacation." The male and female leads in the play often looked at this billboard and received encouragement and comfort from it.

And a travel company had already come to ask Tree Friend if this advertising slogan and the design of the advertisement could be transferred, and offered a large sum of advertising fees...

Of course, Tree Friend refused. This advertising slogan must be kept for themselves!

Night had fallen, but under the illumination of the billboard lights, the top floor of the apartment was still brightly lit.

The male lead Sena, played by Masaharu Fukuyama, was setting off fireworks alone on the top floor...

Cheering alone, smiling at the fireworks...

This scene matched the slogan on the billboard inexplicably well!!

And just as Masaharu Fukuyama was about to light a bunch of firecrackers, the female lead Minami, played by Chikako Aoyama, appeared on the top floor.

"Fireworks..."

Minami, who had just finished climbing the stairs, was a bit out of breath.

"Why... why are you playing alone?!"

Masaharu Fukuyama didn't know how to answer for a moment.

He knew before that Minami was going to marry Sugisaki and had already concluded that the two were over, so he wanted to finish setting off these fireworks that Minami left for him... equivalent to making a break for the end?!

However, at this time, why did Minami come over again?!

At this time, the fuse of the fireworks had been lit. Masaharu Fukuyama and Chikako Aoyama subconsciously hid to the side, watching the fireworks rise.

The shining sparks were like fire trees and silver flowers, a brilliant existence in a dream. Both of them couldn't take their eyes off... Fireworks on a midsummer night, only when set off with a loved one, will they be brilliant and beautiful~

Amidst such brilliant fireworks, Masaharu Fukuyama couldn't help but ask:

"What's wrong? What are you here for? (Aren't you getting married? Why did you come to find me?)"

"What am I here for?"

Chikako Aoyama looked at Masaharu Fukuyama's side profile, her heart palpitating, but her eyes gradually became firm.

"To kiss... to kiss Sena!"

"..."

Masaharu Fukuyama's heart was churning, but he pretended to be calm on the surface and nodded.

"Oh~"

Then he kissed Chikako Aoyama on the corner of her mouth like a dragonfly touching water, and then panicked to light another firework.

When the fire trees and silver flowers shone again, this time Masaharu Fukuyama couldn't hold back the impulse in his heart, straightened Chikako Aoyama beside him, and kissed her heavily...

Under the cover of the fireworks, one could only see the silhouettes of the two hugging each other tightly... It was so beautiful, so sweet!

"Cut!"

Tomoyuki Nishimoto finally shouted cut. He poked his head out from behind the camera.

"Very good! Very good! Another classic scene!!!"

And at this time, Masaharu Fukuyama and Chikako Aoyama hurriedly separated, and the two immediately asked the crew members for mouthwash, hurriedly cleaning their mouths...

"Ugh~~" "Spicy spicy spicy..."

"Fukuyama-kun, you are ruthless!"

"Chikako-san, same to you!"

One fishy, one spicy, the two finally achieved the goal of hurting each other!

Why did they hug so tightly just now?!

It was because they didn't want the other to escape!!!

So, when watching famous scenes on TV, especially when the plot is very sweet and loving, don't be so empathetic and excited...

Maybe when the actors were filming, they were filming with the purpose of hurting each other. Who knows how much they disliked each other!!!

Director Tomoyuki Nishimoto looked at the two and couldn't help but mock:

"You two, are you too childish?!"

"This is a duel between young people!!" X2

"... It's clearly such a romantic scene..."

Tomoyuki Nishimoto didn't understand.

"You two, one is beautiful and one is handsome, kissing each other is clearly a situation where neither side loses..."

"Why do you have to hurt each other?!"

"..."

Masaharu Fukuyama and Chikako Aoyama looked at each other, and for a moment didn't know what to say.

Perhaps they were too familiar with each other?

Perhaps both knew that the filming had reached the end, reminding themselves to pull away from this emotion?

In short, such actions had a bit of willfulness~

"Alright alright..."

Tomoyuki Nishimoto clapped his hands.

"Are you rested? Do you want to continue filming?!"

"Eh?"

Masaharu Fukuyama was surprised.

"Director, didn't you say that take passed?!"

"Yeah..."

Tomoyuki Nishimoto showed a smile and said in a somewhat gloating tone,

"But I also said, this is a famous scene... so it needs to be filmed from multiple angles..."

"The top floor is too small, there was only one shot just now, so we need to do it again from the front, side, and far away..."

"So... you two have to kiss... at least three more times!!"

"!!!"

Masaharu Fukuyama and Chikako Aoyama looked at each other and hurriedly picked up the mouthwash to continue cleaning...

Hurting each other or whatever, once is enough!!

In the Yamasakura-in...

The latest episode of "Long Vacation" was playing on TV. This was the plot filmed the week before last.

Naoki Nagayama and Akina were watching the first kiss between the male lead Sena and the female lead Minami. Tears of emotion actually appeared in Akina's eyes beside him...

"Too perfect~"

Akina muttered to herself.

"The first kiss by the Sumida River in the evening breeze... such a beautiful scene..."

"..."

Although he wrote it, Naoki Nagayama couldn't understand it. Because Minami in the play actually had a boyfriend she was currently dating, and Sena actually liked his junior.

So in fact, the two of them were... uh... cheating?!

"Did Naoki-san also do this with others before?!"

Akina suddenly looked over, her eyes sharp.

"Otherwise, how could you write such an ambiguous scene?!"

"....... Akina, you are letting your imagination run wild again!"

Naoki Nagayama shook his head.

"Writers, writers write based on imagination! It's not like you have to experience it personally!"

"Besides, didn't I tell Akina? I've only dated you in this life..."

"Hmph..."

Akina hummed lightly, a bit disbelieving but couldn't find any evidence.

"Who knows if you hid it from me... You were clearly very proficient at the first kiss and that thing!"

"..."

There was no way to argue this, but that was the experience from his previous life. It didn't count in this life. He didn't lie!

"Alright alright... focus on watching TV!"

Naoki Nagayama changed the subject.

"Masaharu Fukuyama and Chi-chan in 'Long Vacation' both have very good acting skills!"

"Chi-chan..."

Akina looked at the bright and sexy girl on the screen, thinking that it seemed Naoki-san and Chikako Aoyama were neighbors who knew each other before... This girl is highly suspicious!

She raised her head and looked at her husband's side profile, feeling that if she wanted to keep Naoki-san, she really couldn't relax for a moment!

Akina secretly made up her mind in her heart:

"I must drain Naoki-san at home, so that he won't have any other thoughts after going out!"

A little later, in the bedroom.

The wind and rain stopped, and the couple lying on the bed chatted in low voices.

"Akina~"

Naoki Nagayama rubbed the warmth with one hand and asked,

"Have you ever watched particularly sad movies or TV series, or novels, etc..."

"Hmm?"

Akina responded lazily.

"Sad ones?"

"Yeah, the kind where you feel the same after watching, and the whole person is immersed in a sad atmosphere."

Naoki Nagayama recalled the idea of making Akina sad, and then singing "Shipwreck" to win the Record Award.

"Isn't there a saying, when you singers sing sad songs, you have to desperately recall sad past events in your head..."

"This way the emotions can appear sincere..."

"Haha, there's no such saying!"

Hearing this, Akina laughed.

"To sing sad songs, just immerse yourself in the music! Good songs themselves can move people, right!"

"...... Is that so, it seems so..."

Songs like "Snow Flower," "Once I Wanted to Die," etc., all have the power to move people's hearts.

But without the successful interpretation of the singer, these songs wouldn't have such great fame.

Although some songs themselves are excellent, they cannot be expressed to the best without excellent interpretation, just like "Shipwreck," without Akina's interpretation, it can probably only be considered a decent enka.

So, it mainly depends on the person!

If you want Akina to interpret the peak "Shipwreck," you still need to prepare in advance, to experience the feeling of love being broken, love that cannot be obtained...

"If Akina wants to sing a sad love song... does she need to experience the bitterness of love..."

For a time, names like "Casablanca," "Titanic," "Il Mare," "Autumn in My Heart," "A Moment of Romance," etc., flashed through his mind... Any of these movies could make Akina cry messily, right?!

And recently, Haruki Murakami's "Norwegian Wood" seems to be published too!

"..."

Akina didn't know why her husband suddenly asked these strange questions, and then fell into a strange silence... and said something about the bitterness of love...

"Naoki-san, stop talking about the bitterness of love, let's continue to experience the joy of love!"

"Hmm?....... Hmm?! What do you mean?"

Feeling Akina's hand starting to become unruly, Naoki Nagayama instantly realized the helplessness of a married man.

He is already 25 years old!!

The so-called man over 25 is already 65...

Even if he exercises frequently and has a strong body, he can't recover in such a short time!

"Akina... I think we should talk about other topics first, such as humanities and history..."

Couples still need emotional communication!

Let's establish a spiritual connection!!!"

"No, I only want another kind of intimate relationship now!"

Already an old married couple, Akina's words were becoming more and more boundless now.

"Naoki-san... don't say anything more! You can't escape!"

And she turned over directly, reversing the heaven and earth!

"Ah! Akina... Chotto matte..."

Eitaro outside the bedroom lay on the carpet again~

Sigh... here it comes again...

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 1220 =====