Chapter 63

*Tales of the Bizarre* had already gained some fame on Fuji TV,

and many viewers would call to ask about the plot or the preview for the next episode.

Even Shuichi Ido had asked why they didn't have a preview for the next episode.

"This is a bit of 'willfulness' based on the premise that each episode is better than the last!"

Naoki Nagayama said, "Future episodes might be the same as other dramas, but these unique characteristics will deepen the audience's memory and distinguish our first season from the rest!"

To put it bluntly, it was to give the audience the fresh feeling of opening a blind box, deepening the impression of *Tales of the Bizarre* time and time again.

This also had risks; if the audience thought the plot was bad, the impression score would drop immediately.

However, the audience's acceptance was quite high.

The first season had already been filmed to the last three stories, and Fuji TV had already signed the contract for the next three episodes in advance.

With a total of nine episodes, 180 million yen would be wired to Tree Friend Films' account, and the main investors—Naoki Nagayama, Shuichi Ido, and Otomo Yoshimura—would all be able to share a large sum of money.

These past few days, even when working, they were full of passion.

"Shuichi-san, Otomo-san, let's take out the dividends for this batch at the end of September!"

What should a company use to motivate employees? Of course, it's money!

"But, isn't it usually at the end of the year?"

"You two, year-end bonuses are for employees. You're already bosses, so don't stand from the employees' perspective anymore~"

A boss, of course, earns money whenever they can.

"But Naoki-san, doesn't the company need to keep a sum of money for operations?" Otomo Yoshimura said; industry practice was also like this.

"Hahaha, with just the three of us, what operating capital do we need..." Naoki Nagayama smiled, "Just invest again when there's a next project."

To put it bluntly, what maintained this shell company was actually the feelings between the three of them; it hadn't developed to the point of having stable business.

Naoki Nagayama had nothing to do for the time being,

so he came to the piano room in Bunkyo Ward after a long absence.

He picked up the stack of letters in the mailbox at the entrance and opened the door that had been closed for almost more than a month.

He immediately opened the window, and fresh air rushed in, bringing up specks of dust.

It took more than half an hour to clean up as soon as he arrived, and Naoki Nagayama couldn't help but smile bitterly.

If he had more houses in the future, he would need to hire a cleaning company to clean them regularly.

He put down the cleaning tools and sat in the chair; only then did he have time to look at the letters in the mailbox.

Most were advertisements, product recommendation sheets, and rental information, but there was also a private letter signed by Naoko Kawai.

"An idol living next door~ Why would she send a letter?" With such doubts, Naoki Nagayama tore open the envelope.

There wasn't much content in the letter; it just said that her work here was finished and she was moving to another place, she was very grateful for the presumptuous request to look at the music last time... she hadn't seen anyone in the piano room for a long time, and she hoped Naoki Nagayama was doing well, etc.

In this era, contact wasn't easy, and the fate of chance encounters was easily lost. If any accident occurred, this letter might be the last intersection between the two.

This idol he met by chance was really very approachable.

He couldn't pretend not to see her concern.

Naoki Nagayama decided to write a reply after going back.

Wouldn't it be nice to be pen pals~

The sound of the piano rang out in the Bunkyo apartment after a long absence,

and the surrounding neighbors knew that the owner of the house had returned.

Naoki Nagayama basically practiced the piano in broad daylight, and the students living nearby were all at school, while neighbors further away could only occasionally hear the light melody, so he never worried about disturbing the neighbors.

In August, the temperature in Tokyo was already unbearably high,

but the pace of the era didn't stop because of the high temperature. At the beginning of the month, the music television station MTV was born, representing the music record industry entering a peak.

Seiko Matsuda's *Shiroi Parasol* was still as popular as ever, and walking on the street, one could clearly feel that "Seiko hair" was everywhere.

However, Naoki Nagayama knew that before long, a newly debuted idol would come to compete for the number one spot in the idol world.

Little Akina's quarterly finals wouldn't be until December, so she was probably practicing hard during this time.

Speaking of which, it seemed he hadn't been to the disco for a long time.

Since he had nothing to do in the evening, Naoki Nagayama planned to invite Genta Nakai and Suzumi Hoshino to go clubbing.

"Moshi moshi, this is Genta Nakai." The person who answered the phone was the person himself, who seemed to be at home right now.

"Nakai-san, it's me!" Naoki Nagayama joked, "The one who borrowed 100 million from you!"

"Haha, it's you, guy!" Genta Nakai recognized him immediately, "Suzumi, it's Naoki~"

"Eh? Is Suzumi-san there too?"

"Yes, we are living together right now."

Kuso, they were already living together!

This damn normie...

"That's perfect, Nakai-san, do you have any plans for the evening?" Naoki Nagayama asked.

"I don't have any plans. Did Naoki-san organize something?"

"No, I just wanted to find someone to go clubbing~"

"Oh? Are you going to your own disco?"

"Of course, where else in Tokyo has a better disco?"

"Hahaha, then we'll take Naoki-san's favor~" He seemed to hear Genta Nakai turn his head, "Suzumi, Naoki is inviting us to go clubbing!"

Being young, of course, they didn't go to sleep so early, and they could be called out for clubbing with a single phone call.

The disco in Takadanobaba became more prosperous as the night went on, and people queuing at the entrance needed at least an hour to get in.

Naoki Nagayama met the two at the entrance,

and Suzumi Hoshino actually had Seiko hair too...

"Why is Nakai-san tanned again..." He greeted Genta Nakai first, "Suzumi-san, long time no see, you look even more stylish~"

He hadn't seen Suzumi Hoshino for quite a long time, but the change wasn't particularly big.

"Haha, Naoki-san is the one who is getting more and more handsome~"

"Don't pretend I don't exist, you two!" Genta Nakai interrupted, "I'm the only one running business under the scorching sun, that's why I've become darker..."

"Who told you to be the bankman everyone envies," Naoki Nagayama said while leading the two through the staff passage.

Cutting in line at this time would be too hateful.

The atmosphere in the disco was as lively as ever,

and the central air conditioning couldn't lower the heat on the dance floor,

where batches of young people were sweating on the dance floor.

Shigechi Araki saw the boss had arrived and hurriedly came over. This boss usually couldn't be seen, but every time he came, he would do something amazing.

"Naoki-san, you're here."

"Yes, Araki-san, I brought friends to go clubbing today, nothing else."

"I see, I understand. Then I wish you a pleasant evening~"

Although the boss didn't say anything, as a subordinate, of course, he had to make some preparations.

Shigechi Araki led the three to a relatively quiet booth, then asked the waiter to bring snacks, drinks, and cocktails,

and no one mentioned that Naoki Nagayama wasn't 20 years old yet.