Chapter 244: I must marry Akina-chan when I grow up!

The filming of the movie went very smoothly. They had been on the small island in Okinawa for less than two weeks, and the main plot had already been filmed.

Although the entire crew was kept in chaos by Naoki Nagayama's occasional madness and the messy filming order, the movie's plot was pieced together bit by bit~

Mao's passion for surfing attracted many people with common interests, earning him the approval of others; the silent love between Mao and Takako, though it had small ripples, eventually reconciled; Takako's companionship for Mao was quiet yet timeless; Mao's final accident was filled with sorrow in the silence.

That evening, Naoki brought the crew to take photos of all the actors who appeared, as if there were a camera watching at all times, freezing a period of time in *A Scene at the Sea*.

At the final wrap-up, Naoki Nagayama said happily:

"Minna-san~ Our filming has come to an end~ Let's go have a great time tonight!"

"Then we must go eat the most authentic seafood feast!"

After more than ten days of getting along, infected by the relaxed atmosphere of the entire crew, Yuki Saito's lively personality emerged, and she started clamoring to go eat a big meal.

"Are you an idiot~ We've been eating the freshest seafood feasts for the past ten days, haven't we!" Naoki Nagayama rolled his eyes. On the island, the catch was naturally the freshest.

"Then... then let's go have fun at a nightclub!"

The young girl suggested a place she had wanted to go to for a long time. At her age, and having grown up in a very traditional kimono artisan family, she had never secretly been to a bar, so she voiced her expectation.

However, going to a nightclub to party also happened to hit the mood of the crew members. During the filming period, because it was sometimes very late and sometimes very early, to ensure filming efficiency, Naoki Nagayama and Masataka Komori had forbidden the crew and actors from drinking and partying.

Two weeks of hard filming was indeed a long time for some people who loved to play. Even for those who didn't like nightclubs, going to a nightclub to sing and dance to relax was quite nice~

Seeing the hope in everyone's eyes, Naoki Nagayama naturally didn't stop them.

"Then let's go eat first~ After that, put the equipment back in the guesthouse, change clothes, and then go to the nightclub all night!"

"Hai!"

】 x Everyone~

Since it was a wrap-up dinner, they naturally had to go to a better place. Driving the rented van, they took the entire crew to a famous restaurant on Okinawa Island, Ufuya (Everyone) located in Nago City. This place specializes in Okinawa's famous Agu pork cuisine.

The restaurant is said to have been renovated from the home of a wealthy family in the past. The overall environment is very beautiful, and the location is practically a park. In the area composed of eight antique wooden buildings, there are mountains and water, flowers are blooming, and there are a total of fifteen waterfalls in the naturally formed landscape.

The crew of 10 arrived at the restaurant in a grand manner. Fortunately, in this era, there was no need to make a reservation in advance, so they went straight into a large private room.

The restaurant is most famous for its Agu pork hot pot and Ryukyu cuisine. It was already evening when Naoki Nagayama and his group arrived, and dinner was a relatively formal Ryukyu cuisine, but the famous Agu pork hot pot was naturally ordered as well.

Otomo Yoshimura, who was the oldest and had the most experience, started to talk endlessly about the trivia he had heard while waiting for the food:

"It is said that Agu pork is known as one of the world's three famous pig breeds, along with China's Jinhua pig and Spain's Iberian pig!"

The Wild Cat sisters were already very familiar with Otomo Yoshimura and knew that this middle-aged uncle was bragging again. The cheerful and lively Cai-zhi Katagiri retorted without hesitation:

"Hahaha, world's three famous pig breeds, I've never heard of it~ It wouldn't be something Otomo-san ranked himself, would it~"

"You ignorant person!" Otomo Yoshimura scolded with a laugh, "This is a long-circulated saying among foodies!"

"The Agu pork here is tender, smooth but not greasy, and delicious. If you use it for hot pot, you can taste the original flavor of the meat even more!"

Otomo Yoshimura shook his head, looking as if he were already drunk without even drinking.

"Has Otomo-san been to Okinawa?" Kōjirō Shimizu chimed in from the side, "It sounds like my mouth is watering~"

This thick-browed, big-eyed guy was only cold to people he didn't know well; once he got familiar, he was like a chatterbox.

【To be honest, I've been using Wild Fruit Reading to catch up on books recently. The source switching is fast, the reading voices are many, and it works on both Android and Apple.】

"I haven't been here~ But I've eaten a lot of Agu pork in Tokyo... The meat quality is indeed good!"

"Che~ So it was just Otomo-san's imagination after all~" Cai-zhi Katagiri replied, then started chattering with the other girls, bursting into laughter from time to time.

Masataka Komori poured a cup of tea for Naoki Nagayama, "Has Naoki-san eaten here before?"

"Neither have I, but it is indeed as Otomo-san said, many foodies have given this restaurant good reviews, so I came here today."

Everyone chatted for a while over cold dishes, and the famous Ryukyu cuisine was served first. This style uses local ingredients from Okinawa Island and also introduces foreign ingredients like kelp and tender bamboo shoots, combined with American dietary culture, forming a unique style.

All the food was served in Ryukyu lacquerware and Okinawan pottery. The exquisite and elegant lacquerware and the brightly colored pottery complemented the characteristic food.

Among them was a dish of bluefish and tofu, where pickled salted bluefish was mixed with smooth and soft tofu. The taste was light, salty, and fragrant, and paired with Okinawa's characteristic Awamori wine, it was very delicious.

The steaming Agu pork hot pot was served with a pork platter.

Picking up a slice of Agu pork, the lean part was a bright red, evenly interspersed with white fat threads, more delicate than other pork belly.

Boil it in the boiling pot for a few minutes, dip it in mustard or a special pork bone dipping sauce according to your taste, take a bite, the smooth and tender texture has elasticity, the rich fat aroma blooms in the mouth, and the mellow meat juice highlights the original flavor of the meat...

In addition to Agu pork belly, there were also bite-sized pork meatballs, crispy-on-the-outside-and-tender-on-the-inside fried pork cutlets, and refreshing and non-greasy oil-sealed pork salad...

For people who love pork, this moment is heaven!

The crew was conquered by such delicious food! Several girls came out holding their stomachs, constantly saying that they would get fat tomorrow.

Otomo Yoshimura comforted them: "Daijoubu, if you go to the nightclub all night later, you will be thin again!"

When they drove the van back to the guesthouse, it was already past 9 o'clock. Naoki Nagayama asked everyone to put their things away and then change clothes before going to the nightclub, as they were all covered in a thick smell of pork.

Several girls insisted on taking a shower, so Naoki Nagayama could only agree. Several men either went out to smoke or sat down to rest, taking the opportunity to digest.

The guesthouse owner's son, Haruto Sugimoto, was watching TV in the living room at this time.

Usually, when there was no one in the living room, he would often see this elementary school student watching TV, but today it was particularly late.

"Haruto-chan, you haven't gone to sleep yet today?" Naoki Nagayama was already very familiar with him.

"Naoki-niichan, I'm waiting to watch a program." The boy who was about to enter junior high school already had a favorite star. It's normal for children to chase stars.

"Oh? Do you have an idol you like? Who is it?"

"It's Akina-chan!"

??? Actually met a fan of Akina Nakamori? Naoki Nagayama instantly became interested.

"It's actually Akina-chan? How did Haruto come to like Akina-chan? Logically speaking, Akina-chan isn't very popular yet at this time, right?"

"Akina-chan came to Okinawa for promotion before! That was the first time I saw a living idol!" The reason Haruto Sugimoto liked Akina Nakamori was just that simple, "And Akina-chan is very cute! I must marry Akina-chan when I grow up!"

Well, looking at Haruto Sugimoto's serious look, Naoki Nagayama felt the boy's determination...

"That's truly a grand dream! Ganbatte, Haruto-san!" Adults' encouragement to children.

"Hai! I will work hard!"

"By the way, is Akina-chan on the program you're waiting for today?"

"Hai, it was announced before, it's Akina-chan's first time on stage!"

The TV started playing the opening medley of *Yoru no Hit Studio*. I saw Shinichi Mori in a red suit singing and handing the microphone to Yoshie Kashiwabara in a dress. Eh? Yoshie Kashiwabara is actually here too? I was thinking of contacting her for dubbing before.

Afterwards, it was actually Masahiko Kondo in green? How did this guy get on stage too... If Akina is also on this program, I have to remind her to be careful of this scumbag!

Thinking this in his heart, he didn't pay attention to the next few people until the host introduced Akina Nakamori, who was on stage for the first time.

Akina, wearing a white dress with a golden belt around her waist, looked a bit familiar, it seemed to be the one from the last time she went to *The Best Ten*, but compared to that time, she wore her hair down this time, looking more mature.

Unexpectedly, on this island furthest from Tokyo, there was actually a program featuring Akina Nakamori.

Watching Akina perform "Shōjo A" on *Yoru no Hit Studio*, the gorgeous stage setting didn't cover up the lead singer's aura. Akina-chan's stage performance is getting better and better; she has already become an outstanding idol!

Just at this time, Mikina Ohno, who led several girls downstairs, called out: "Naoki-san, we can set off."

Naoki Nagayama originally wanted to watch a little longer, but Otomo Yoshimura also called everyone else in.

"Naoki-san, let's go~"

"Hai..." Helplessly, "Coming right away~"

There are quite a few nightclubs on Okinawa Island, but none are as lively as the nightclubs in Tokyo, and most are small nightclubs with bars and resident singers.

Naoki Nagayama and the others didn't think too much and walked into a nightclub that looked pretty good.

Ten people in a row made the nightclub, which was still a bit empty, suddenly feel popular. Even the band performing on stage became interested and started singing exciting songs.

"Minna-san, cheers!"

Naoki Nagayama led everyone to have a drink first, and then didn't organize anything else. Everyone started a relaxed chatting mode.

After a few drinks, everyone's laughter rang out, and each revealed the true colors they hid during the day. Before long, several girls started to move towards the dance floor.

The songs sung by the band here were not songs with very strong rhythms, and the people on the dance floor were dancing very slowly.

Kōjirō Shimizu, relying on his height and good looks, soon attracted the attention of many local girls.

"Hahaha, Naoki-san, aren't you going to dance?" Otomo Yoshimura leaned over with a red face, "If you don't go on stage, that kid Shimizu will steal everyone's spotlight."

Naoki Nagayama drank a cocktail: "No way, let him steal it. Aren't those on stage now all future stars and idols?"

Otomo Yoshimura looked at Kōjirō Shimizu, the Wild Cat sisters, and Yuki Saito, who was the youngest but having the most fun, "That's true, they are all idols, but idols in a nightclub are the same as everyone else~"

"Haha, maybe a top idol will be born among them in the future!"

Naoki Nagayama added another drink and thought of the past.

Akina Nakamori also went to nightclubs in Tokyo secretly with her family like the people on the dance floor now, and he also took her to his own nightclub. Now she has already emerged on a national music program like *Yoru no Hit Studio*~

"Why are you like an old man~" Otomo Yoshimura curled his lips and said, "Come, drink this cup! Be a young person!"

"Hahaha, Otomo-san, don't get yourself drunk! I'll have to send you back again~"

"How is that possible!" Otomo Yoshimura thought about showing off, but then thought of Naoki Nagayama's terrifying drinking capacity and suddenly became depressed. However, his eyes turned, "I have five people here today, Masataka-kun, and the guys from the photography team, come over and toast!"

This guy actually called others... Really doesn't talk about martial arts!

Hearing one of the bosses calling, Masataka Komori naturally didn't dare not to come and immediately took a wine glass to toast Naoki Nagayama.

And during dinner, Naoki Nagayama also drank Awamori wine. At this time, he was also a bit tipsy, fearless, and started drinking with several young men~

"Masataka-kun, don't go. Since you toasted me, I have to return a toast! Hahahaha"

Naoki Nagayama poured a full glass of whiskey for Masataka Komori...

Unknowingly, the empty wine bottles on the two tables became more and more. Naoki Nagayama's brain also began to feel a bit dizzy, and Otomo Yoshimura, this cunning guy, actually kept hiding behind others and even called the people dancing back to accompany Naoki Nagayama to drink.

It looks like he must see Naoki Nagayama lying down and going back today.

Having already drunk a lot, the alcohol surged to his heart, making Naoki Nagayama's brain lose its usual calmness, and the thoughts in his brain began to drift at will.

He thought of his own stories in the past, thought of his experience when he first came to the Showa era.

Thought of seeing Akina on the program at the guesthouse, and also thought of the experience of going out to play with Akina...

Suddenly felt that he had become Haruto Sugimoto's age.

In his heart, there was only his love for idols.

Akina-chan has already become a super great idol.

She has already realized her dream!

This thought, like a hook,

Suddenly fished out a brisk melody from the depths of his mind:

"Na darlin' has the dream come true

I don't know what to say to you

Darlin' has the dream come true

My heart is full of love for you..."

The music in the nightclub was sometimes intense, sometimes lyrical, causing applause and cheers from the audience below, lively interacting with fans.

Coming back to his senses, Naoki Nagayama looked blankly at the band playing on stage. Otomo Yoshimura saw that Naoki Nagayama was already a bit drunk but stopped drinking, and mocked from the side: "Naoki-san, why don't you drink? Could it be that you are already drunk? Keep looking at the stage, do you want to go up and perform? Hahaha~"

Several photography crew members around were too honest, drinking cup after cup too fiercely, and were already confused at this time, while the girls who didn't drink much and Yuki Saito, who didn't drink at all, echoed and laughed:

"Hahaha, so Naoki-san stopped drinking because he wanted to perform on stage~" "Can Naoki-san actually perform?" "Naoki-san is a musician~" "But he probably can't sing~"

Everyone who drinks knows that people who are half-drunk are the most stubborn. The more you say you can't, the more you want to prove it.

Just right, at this time, Naoki Nagayama's brain kept looping the melody. When the alcohol hit, he said loudly: "Who said I can't sing!"

After speaking, he walked to the stage with somewhat floating steps and said to the slightly stunned lead singer: "Sumimasen, please lend me the guitar! I have a song I want to give to everyone!"

People in the nightclub started to boo. The lead singer also helplessly lent the guitar to Naoki Nagayama. He tried the sound a little, and then a simple melody sounded, along with a clear male voice singing:

"

Darlin' has the dream come true

I don't know what to say to you

Darlin' has the dream come true

I love you

The one and only person in this once-in-a-lifetime life

The happiness of coming to this world

Now I can finally taste it"