Chapter 377: Who will be the person at the end of the rainbow?

The next day, still at Shanying Yuan, Naoki Nagayama felt something was a bit off.

Because the previous night, he had only composed the score for "Heavenly Days,"

and then, in his dream last night, he had become the protagonist of "Koizora," experiencing a storyline where he couldn't tell if it was sorrowful or happy.

Naturally, he had stepped into the shoes of the male lead!

It was a pity that it was the plot where he was lying in bed with cancer at the end, lying there unable to move just like being pressed by a ghost...

And the tender... Mika, played by Yui Aragaki, would come to visit...

Damn it, there wasn't even any fan service!

So, early the next morning, he began transcribing the film script for "Koizora."

He stayed home for an entire day to finish the script, but afterwards, he discovered something was wrong; large swaths of text began to emerge in his mind... The original novel of "Koizora" had actually come out along with it!

"What the... when in my past life did I ever read this?"

Naoki Nagayama was a bit speechless. At least he had actually read "Love Letter" before, but how could he have possibly read this online?

By the time the translated version reached China, it was already 2008, and he was already a full-grown adult by then, okay...

Naoki Nagayama, refusing to believe it, searched hard through the images in his emerging memories, only to discover that it seemed he had created a web crawler back then to scrape information about Yui Aragaki on the internet, and he had seen a large block of Japanese characters in a downloaded document.

He hadn't even recognized them at the time; he had just dragged the scroll bar from top to bottom once, and his brain had actually remembered it?

Calculating it this way, just how much stuff was inside his quantum-state memory brain...

Feeling the content slowly becoming clear, Naoki Nagayama had no choice but to continue transcribing the entirety of the original "Koizora" novel as well.

So much text took him a full three days...

This morning, Naoki Nagayama could finally relax a little~

"Ring-ring~"

The phone in the living room rang. Seeing the visibly haggard Naoki Nagayama walk down the stairs, he picked up the receiver.

"Moshi moshi, this is Shanying Yuan." His tone sounded quite energetic.

"Naoki-san, it's Otomo Fushimura~" The veteran manager's tone on the other end held a hint of complaint, "You only came to the company a bit these past two days, why haven't you been coming these last few days..."

"Well... a small situation came up these past few days, and I've been very busy~"

Naoki Nagayama felt a bit helpless; if he didn't write it out, these memories were very uncomfortable to keep in his brain.

"What kind of situation? Have you recovered now?" Otomo Fushimura immediately became concerned.

"Daijoubu, it's completely fine now!" This situation was a bit hard to explain, so Naoki Nagayama changed the subject, "Is there something going on, Otomo-san, that you're looking for me?"

"It's nothing bad~ Regarding looking for you, it's about the preparations for "Crows Zero." The location for Suzuran High School has already been found, and I want you to come take a look."

"I have to say, such a high school is really hard to find... Many schools, upon hearing we wanted to turn them into that kind of scene, were unwilling to rent to us." Otomo Fushimura sighed, "In the end, we only found a school that had just been abandoned, and even then, there was a lot of resistance..."

In reality, what normally operating school would agree to let their teaching building be transformed like that? Naoki Nagayama laughed and said, "Haha, I originally thought we'd end up finding an abandoned mental hospital or something similar to renovate."

Otomo Fushimura said seriously, "At the very least, it should be a school; no matter what, it needs some of the original characteristics..."

"That way, the film's visuals will give people a sense of reality and add texture to the story..."

Naoki Nagayama felt Otomo Fushimura's level was rising a bit too fast, "Otomo-san... you've grown~ One should look at a person with new eyes after three days of separation~"

"..." That is the one thing I don't want to hear from you...

"In any case, you need to come see the site selection, and then we also need to discuss the casting call."

"Hai, I understand, I'll come to the company tomorrow!" Naoki Nagayama agreed. As for today, he'd better let his brain relax~

In the afternoon, Naoki Nagayama finally experienced the joy of petting cats and teasing dogs again.

Under the drowsy sun, the veranda of Shanying Yuan, sheltered by the roof and the cherry tree, showed a sense of shade. The chirping of cicadas in the treetops kept the wooden floor from feeling cold, and the occasional breeze made the isolated space even cooler.

Naoki Nagayama lay down on the wooden corridor with peace of mind, not resisting the drowsiness, and took a nap just like that.

What was there to fear? This was his own home, not to mention Eitaro was lying right by his feet, and Miaotaro was sleeping on the side of his head.

With a cat on his head and a dog at his feet, his sense of security was off the charts!

It was a pity that it seemed even the heavens didn't want him to have a good nap. Less than half an hour after he lay down, the sky turned gloomy, and in an instant, thunder and lightning flashed, and bean-sized raindrops began to fall.

"A thunderstorm?"

Naoki Nagayama was naturally startled awake. As the wind and rain became more violent, he could only close the glass sliding doors and return to the living room.

"Summer thunderstorms really come fast; I just don't know if they go away just as fast."

Muttering this to himself, he grabbed a towel to wipe himself off, and then gave the cat and dog a good wipe down as well.

Just as he was thinking about watching some TV,

"Ring-ring~" The phone in the living room rang again, an unfamiliar number.

Naoki Nagayama helplessly picked it up again, "Moshi moshi, this is Shanying Yuan..."

"Moshi moshi, this is Murayama Event Support Co., Ltd. I am Shigeori Yamakawa. May I ask if this is Mr. Naoki Nagayama?" So it was the event company from before.

"Hai, that's me, Department Head Yamakawa." Naoki Nagayama asked, "Has something happened with the preparations?"

"Hai, Department Head Nagayama." Shigeori Yamakawa said respectfully, "Our installation work is currently halfway done. Given the recent weather and natural factors, such as typhoons and the like, should your lotus lanterns wait a while before being installed?"

"Hmm? Is it because you're afraid of water damage?" Naoki Nagayama hadn't asked for those crude lotus lanterns that float on water for a while, but real lotus landscape decorative lights, the kind made with bamboo frames covered in paper.

"Hai, because they are all paper-based."

"Eh? Isn't there that kind of waterproof paper?... It seems like brushing a layer of tung oil?" Naoki Nagayama asked.

"If it's that kind of paper, the light transmission isn't enough... the lanterns won't look good when made~" Shigeori Yamakawa explained carefully, "Considering weather factors, it's best if the lotus lanterns don't stay outside for more than 3 days..."

"Then, will there be enough time?"

"It's a bit tight, but we will do our best..." Shigeori Yamakawa's tone was sincere, but what use was effort?

Naoki Nagayama asked again, "Is there really no material that has good transparency and is also waterproof?"

Shigeori Yamakawa thought for a moment and proposed a method, "If we refer to some lantern-making techniques, we could use silk... but the price would be much higher."

"Price is not an issue!" Naoki Nagayama of this life could finally say things like this, "The main thing is the effect."

"Hai, the effect can certainly be guaranteed!" Shigeori Yamakawa patted his chest, "Is President Nagayama free tomorrow? We can arrange to make some samples today so you can understand the final details. In addition, there are some layout issues we can confirm with you."

"Tomorrow?" Naoki Nagayama still remembered he had to go see the site with Otomo Fushimura tomorrow, "Tomorrow might be a bit busy; I estimate I'll be free in the afternoon. I'll call you then. If I can't make it in the afternoon, we'll arrange it for the day after tomorrow."

"Hai, then I will wait for your call!"

After confirming the time, Shigeori Yamakawa said some polite words before hanging up the phone.

"It seems like things are all piling up together~"

Two consecutive phone calls arranged tomorrow and the day after clearly, causing Naoki Nagayama to lose his interest in watching TV, but he gained a bit of long-lost motivation.

Walking up to the study on the second floor, looking at the sheets of manuscript paper placed casually next to the typewriter on the desk, Naoki Nagayama sat in the chair and began to organize them.

"Speaking of which... it seems "Love Letter" was already a year ago."

The image of a certain veteran editor appeared in his mind, "It's been a long time since I contacted Kuniharu Morikawa from Shogakukan. This "Koizora" can just be published now."

After numbering the manuscript pages and writing the title "Koizora" and the author "Teiju," this book would be considered a complete success~

Naoki Nagayama, having put one worry to rest, had his eyes drift unintentionally toward the black piano in the study... Before long, a soothing and beautiful melody drifted through the second floor of Shanying Yuan—"Heavenly Days."

Just at this moment, the wind stopped and the rain ceased. The sunlight in the sky pierced through the dark clouds, dyeing them white... and in the distance of his gaze, drew a faint, shimmering rainbow~

In the days when Naoki Nagayama was away, Shuichi Yin Tang in Germany had been living quite freely. In fact, the final shots only took a single day, yet their film crew had already been in Germany for nearly a week.

Even the usually invisible Shizhi Araki couldn't help it anymore and found Shuichi Yin Tang, who was sunbathing by the Seine:

"Yin Tang-san, we've been vacationing in Germany for almost 4 days now~ Isn't it a bit too long..."

"Eh? Kijima-kun, did you come to Germany too?" Shuichi Yin Tang acted as if it were the first time he realized this person was in the team.

"..." Shizhi Araki pressed his chest; don't be angry, don't be angry, he was already used to it, used to it, "Has Yin Tang-san forgotten? It was me who applied sunscreen for you yesterday!"

"Ah? Was it you?" Shuichi Yin Tang scratched his head, "I thought it was... what's-his-name. Eh? Who is what's-his-name?"

After thinking hard, Shuichi Yin Tang, who almost burned out his CPU, finally decided to give up, "Kijima-kun, what did you just say?"

"Sigh..." Shizhi Araki sighed and continued, "Yin Tang-san, we've been in Germany for almost a week. Do we really not need to go back? There are only three days left until the broadcast time for the finale of "Cat's Eye" next week!"

"Eh? Is it that soon?" Shuichi Yin Tang was shocked by this timeline, "As expected, good times always pass especially fast!"

Shizhi Araki advised again, "Yin Tang-san, should we go back?"

"Hmm, indeed, we really shouldn't be greedy for enjoyment!" Shuichi Yin Tang reflected, "Kijima-kun, go notify the crew members, buy the tickets, we're going back to Tokyo tonight!"

"Hai!" Shizhi Araki didn't expect Shuichi Yin Tang to be so decisive and immediately went to notify the film crew.

Shuichi Yin Tang sat up from the lounge chair, preparing to pack up and return to the hotel, but after seeing the scenery of the quietly flowing Seine, his mood calmed down again.

"Let's watch for a while longer... what a wonderful life~"

Unknowingly, he lay back down on the lounge chair, like a salted fish that had lost its ideals and goals...

Until the sun set and the red, fiery clouds suddenly startled him awake:

"Yabai, we have to go back! Time is running out!"

He hurriedly began to pack his things. By the time he was walking back to the hotel, he suddenly thought of it again:

"Eh? Who notified me to go back? Who was it?"

In the end, he simply didn't care. Anyway, if they went back this time, "Cat's Eye" would be finished broadcasting. After resting a little, it would be time to shoot the next film, "Crows Zero," right?

However, if it's "Crows Zero," then I won't rest!

Shuichi Yin Tang, harboring such aspirations, returned to the hotel~

"I'll tell what's-his-name in a bit, prepare for the shooting of the next film!"

"Eh? Who is what's-his-name?"

"Maki-chan! A rainbow!"

On the highway between Tokyo and Nagoya, Akina Nakamori looked at the sky outside the window and exclaimed in surprise.

"Hontou ni! A rainbow!" As a girl, Maki Ueda was naturally happy too, "Akina, one end of this rainbow is on our side!"

"Yeah, yeah, the other side is in... the direction of Tokyo!" Akina seemed a bit uncertain and asked Fusunori Akisawa, who was driving, "Akisawa-san, it's Tokyo, right?"

"Ah, yes~" Fusunori Akisawa looked at the rainbow outside the window and praised it in his heart, but his responsibility as a driver quickly focused his eyes back on the road.

"Akina-chan, there's still a long way to go before we reach Tokyo; it'll be dark at the earliest."

Although there were still more than four hours of driving, Akina Nakamori was still very happy to hear it:

"That's great, the national tour is over, and there's actually a rainbow welcoming us home!"

Maki Ueda grabbed Akina Nakamori and whispered secretly:

"Akina-chan, have you heard? Some people say that a rainbow is a bridge that links two hearts together.

If one end is yourself, the other end must be your sweetheart!

It is said that if you can walk to the end of the rainbow, the person you can see must be your destined one!"

"Hontou ni?!"

Akina Nakamori opened her mouth slightly. This kind of mysterious little legend and anecdote among girls was most attractive to adolescent girls, especially someone with a simple and straightforward nature like Akina.

After hearing this, she immediately looked at the rainbow in the sky, and a seven-colored rainbow bridge seemed to rise in her black and white eyes.

If this side is me, who will be at the end of the rainbow on the other side?

A figure suddenly appeared in her mind, seemingly walking toward her from the end of the road.

The seven-colored rainbow light extended onto him and melted into a pure white color, masking his figure and blurring his face, leaving only those gentle eyes and the sunny smile at the corners of his mouth, as if it were going to warm one's heart.

Could it be you? ===== CHAPTER 378 =====