Chapter 781

Before returning to Sanyingyuan in the afternoon, Naoki Nagayama stopped by Shogakukan on the way.

The meeting that was postponed because Akina was sick has finally been made up~

The square Shogakukan building looked even more solemn and desolate in the cold winter wind, which made Naoki Nagayama feel unaccustomed no matter how he looked at it:

"The more I look at it, the more it looks like a dark little box... What was the designer thinking at the time? How could the people at Shogakukan accept it like this..."

But after all, he doesn't work here, so Naoki Nagayama just complained.

Pushing open the glass door and entering, the quiet lobby was filled with the smell of ink like a library, and there was no noise of a vibrant office. The receptionist, Reiki Nozawa, was holding a book and reading it intently.

"Hmm... 'Forest of Lovers'..." Naoki Nagayama walked to the side without letting this girl with glasses notice. Looking at the cover of the book, Naoki Nagayama was a bit curious, "A romance novel?"

"Eh?!!"

Reiki Nozawa seemed to be frightened, and in a panic, she wanted to bury the novel in her hand into the desk, just like a student discovered reading manga in class.

"Naoki-san... why are you here?!"

"I made an appointment with Kuniharu Morikawa to communicate about the additional printing." Naoki Nagayama comforted, "Reiki-san is an adult, and you work at Shogakukan, why are you so panicked about reading a romance novel?"

"!!! This..." Reiki Nozawa stammered and couldn't speak, and then stiffly changed the subject, "Naoki-san, I will notify Director Morikawa immediately! Please take a rest in the conference room first!"

"..."

"..."

"So this book is BL..."

Looking at the cover of "Forest of Lovers," he felt that he couldn't look directly at it... Walking quickly to the conference room, Naoki Nagayama breathed a sigh of relief. No wonder he hadn't heard of this book.

After waiting in the conference room for a while, Kuniharu Morikawa with a full face of smiles knocked on the door and entered:

"Naoki-san! You're here! Was the road smooth?"

"Hai, it wasn't traffic jam time yet~" Naoki Nagayama smiled and started to exchange pleasantries, "How was Kuniharu-san's New Year?"

"I also went to Atami to soak in the hot springs for vacation!"

Kuniharu Morikawa was happy. After his position rose, his benefits also increased by a level.

"That's really not bad..."

After the two chatted for a while, Kuniharu Morikawa took out the publication data of the previous year:

"Naoki-san has published a total of four novels at Shogakukan... among which the best-selling one is of course 'Love Letter,' and the film has also attracted many readers... It should be reprinted every year in the future..."

"However, the most widely circulated one is 'Summer Garden'....... It has currently been translated into five languages and published in different countries..."

"..."

Kuniharu Morikawa introduced the sales situation of several novels in detail, as well as the estimated number of additional prints this year, and explained each table to Naoki Nagayama clearly.

"Kuniharu-san, I naturally believe in Shogakukan's integrity~" Naoki Nagayama smiled, "And I have no opinion on the subsequent additional printing..."

"That's of course good, but Naoki-san, does your 'Sky of Love' have any intention of selling the copyright?" Kuniharu Morikawa asked, "Someone wants to buy the film and television copyright again~"

"Ha, forget it. All my novels will be converted by ourselves in the future~"

Naoki Nagayama already regretted selling the film and television adaptation rights of "Summer Garden" to Toei before. It's very troublesome to get it back~

"Since that's the case, I'll just reject them directly." Kuniharu Morikawa didn't care. Anyway, the copyright in film and television can only earn an agency fee.

After chatting about the sales of the previous books, Kuniharu Morikawa began his instinct as an editor:

"By the way, Naoki-san, do you have any inspiration for the next book?"

"Ah... this..." Naoki Nagayama was a bit embarrassed, "Not yet~"

"Souka souka, no need to be anxious~"

Although Kuniharu Morikawa said so, his face looked a bit urgent,

"However, judging from Naoki-san's previous books, from the secret crush in junior high (Love Letter) to the abusive love in high school (Sky of Love) and then to the incredible love in university (My Tomorrow, Your Yesterday)... next one, is it an adult's love?"

"...... Adult's love......"

Naoki Nagayama curled his lips. Kuniharu Morikawa really knows how to think! However... it seems that "Love Generation" and "Tokyo Love Story" are adult love!

Thinking about it this way, it seems very appropriate.

How about saving effort and just changing the script into a novel for publication?

"Naoki-san? Naoki-san?" Kuniharu Morikawa's call brought Naoki Nagayama back to his senses, "Why are you suddenly in a daze?"

"Ah... just followed Kuniharu-san's words and thought far away..." Naoki Nagayama smiled.

"!" Kuniharu Morikawa immediately became serious. He knew how important this fleeting inspiration of an author was, "Naoki-san... did I interrupt your inspiration?!"

"Haha, that's not it~" Naoki Nagayama hurriedly waved his hand, "Just two scripts that have already been written... just happen to fit the adult love that Kuniharu-san said..."

"Eh? Already have it?"

"Hmm, one is already filming, called 'Love Generation'..... It will be released in about February!"

"Hontou?!"

Kuniharu Morikawa felt that he had really grasped Naoki Nagayama's creative context. The romance novels he wrote were really according to the love of each age group!!!

"Ha, there is another TV drama script called 'Tokyo Love Story,' which will also be filmed this year~"

Naoki Nagayama continued.

"....... Is that so~" Kuniharu Morikawa was a bit dejected, "Not a novel..."

"It's a pity, they are all scripts!"

Kuniharu Morikawa knew that once an author who writes by inspiration has a certain creative emotion or inspiration consumed, they generally won't write the same type of story again~

Thinking of this, he sighed:

"It seems that there is no adult romance novel... Then what should we do... Could it be that I should write about the love of a middle-aged person like me? Ha, Naoki-san hasn't reached that age yet~"

"Hahaha~" Naoki Nagayama also laughed along, "Kuniharu-san, what is the love of middle-aged people like?"

"I'm home! I'm starting to eat! I'm done eating! I'm going to sleep... I'm going out!"

Kuniharu Morikawa described his daily routine after returning home... Don't talk about love, even the routine of paying the public grain was almost gone!

Do middle-aged people who have a family have love? Only the plain daily life of marriage, circulating day after day for this family, wearing away all ambition and enthusiasm...

At this time, if a middle-aged person talks about love and shows passion, it is definitely an affair!!!

He didn't stay at Shogakukan for long. After communicating about the publication and additional printing, Naoki Nagayama chatted with Kuniharu Morikawa for a while and then said goodbye.

When leaving Shogakukan, Naoki Nagayama found that the receptionist Reiki Nozawa was reading that novel again...

"Reiki-san... have a normal relationship!"

"???!!!"

Similarly, he didn't stay at Sanyingyuan for long. When the sky just turned dark, Naoki Nagayama set off for Odaiba.

When he arrived at Odaiba, it was just the beautiful moment of sunset~

"Kijima-kun!" Naoki Nagayama quickly found the crowd, "Are you already filming?"

"Naoki-san! We are preparing~"

Actually, filming started in the morning, but it was more about running in the crew and increasing tacit understanding.

As a new director, Hiroshi Kijima has always been very nervous, but after seeing Naoki Nagayama, he felt much more relaxed, as if he had a Dinghai Shenzhen.

"What we are going to film next is the scene on the bridge, and the sunset..."

"This is the opening segment~" Naoki Nagayama smiled.

"Hai~"

Hiroshi Kijima arranged a transparent crystal apple. In "Love Generation," crystal apples are everywhere~

He wanted to film the magnified image of the crystal apple in the lens directly through the movement of the camera... At the same time, the male and female protagonists of "Love Generation" were walking together on the bridge~

Since filming hadn't started yet, Naoki Nagayama stepped forward to greet the crew members.

"Hideki Saijo-san..." Seeing Hideki Saijo's single ponytail, Naoki Nagayama laughed, "Is this a long hair style restored? A wig?"

"Haha, yes..." Hideki Saijo also laughed, "Old props, didn't expect them to be useful again... The time to grow long hair is not enough, and my current hair is only considered medium-long..."

Hideki Saijo changed to a short, refreshing image last year, and only started to continue growing his hair for this TV drama... The single ponytail he is wearing now has a lot of personality~

Looking at the heroine, Naoki Nagayama sighed:

"Momoko-chan... looks like an urban beauty!"

17-year-old Momoko Kikuchi has full cheeks and delicate and smooth skin, and was originally a youthful girl image. But now that she has straightened her hair and put on mature clothes, she looks several years older... But she is also a young and beautiful assistant!

"Arigato, Naoki-san~" Momoko Kikuchi responded with a smile, "In order to make my face not so round... I have eaten very little recently~"

"It's really hard~"

Naoki Nagayama chatted with the male and female protagonists and other crew members for a few words. Hiroshi Kijima had already adjusted the angle and trajectory, and then began to command.

"Everyone in position... Action!"

The arm with the gold watch beside the camera waved, a golden light flashed, and the crew of "Love Generation" began to get busy.

I saw that in the sunset glow, the crystal apple seemed to be dyed with a layer of golden red, emitting a crystal clear luster...

At the same time, Hideki Saijo and Momoko Kikuchi walked toward each other on the bridge, and their flickering shadows walked together... It was like a destined encounter~

"Cut!" Hiroshi Kijima shouted loudly, "OK!!"

Very smooth, didn't expect one shot to pass! Hiroshi Kijima glanced at Naoki Nagayama beside him. It must be because of Naoki-san!

"Next, we prepare for the next scene!!" The new director was full of confidence and commanded the crew to film quite a few shots in Odaiba until the sunset completely fell.

"Next, it's the night scene..."

Naoki Nagayama recalled the plot: the young man Teppei Katagiri, who missed the last train, spent a night in karaoke with a strange woman...

Eh? This plot seems to have been plagiarized a lot in the future. It can also be seen in "We Made a Beautiful Bouquet"... Could it be that it started from now?

And karaoke...

"Naoki-san, the karaoke in Shibuya, Brother Feng seems to have opened a KTV, right?" Hiroshi Kijima said to Naoki Nagayama while packing up the equipment.

"It seems so..." Naoki Nagayama replied subconsciously.

"Then let's borrow it!"

Hiroshi Kijima felt that his whole state was flying. It's so good to have Naoki-san! KTV can be entered at will!

"..."

When they arrived at Melody KTV, it was already past eight o'clock in the evening, which was exactly the time when the passenger flow was the largest.

However, when the shift leader Naoyuki Honda saw Naoki Nagayama, he quickly vacated a private room for the crew to film here... It was really very cooperative...

Naoki Nagayama couldn't help laughing when he saw the sign:

"This KTV might become a check-in spot in the future!"

"What did Naoki-san say?" Naoyuki Honda didn't understand.

"After the TV drama 'Love Generation' is broadcast, the business of this store will be even more popular!" Naoki Nagayama explained and patted the shift leader on the shoulder, "Get ready for the reception!"

"This..."

Naoki Nagayama accompanied the crew of "Love Generation" until late at night, until the scene where the male lead missed the train was filmed, before finishing work with everyone.

When he returned to Sanyingyuan, it was already past midnight~

Stopping Eitaro's barking, after a simple wash, Naoki Nagayama walked into the bedroom quietly... Akina seemed to have fallen asleep.

However, Naoki Nagayama's movements still woke her up. Feeling the familiar warm body, Nakai Akina opened her eyes:

"Naoki-san? You're back?"

"Sumimasen~" Naoki Nagayama crawled into the quilt and hugged Akina, "Were you woken up?"

"I didn't sleep very soundly..." Nakai Akina adjusted her posture, full of peace and happiness. Before Naoki Nagayama came back, she had been sleeping very lightly.

"Is Akina's cold better today?" Naoki Nagayama listened, and her voice was still a bit hoarse, "Did you take medicine?"

"Almost... I still took medicine before going to bed~"

Nakai Akina replied, and then asked,

"How is the filming of 'Love Generation'?"

"Kijima-kun is still very capable!" Naoki Nagayama patted Akina's back and said softly, "It's filmed very sweetly..."

"Is that so..." Nakai Akina's voice was also thin.

"We also went to KTV... If office workers miss the last train, they will find a KTV or McDonald's nearby to spend the night~"

Naoki Nagayama described the filming process in a low voice, but found that Akina had fallen into a deep sleep at some point.

"She's asleep~"

Naoki Nagayama yawned, and he also felt sleepy, slowly closing his eyes...

I don't know what happened, but his head was full of fragments about love that he experienced today.

From the vigorous love between Seiko Matsuda and Hiromi Go ending in a breakup; to the young and ignorant secret crush in "Love Letter," which makes people nostalgic; then there is the bitter love in "Sky of Love," and even the BL in "Forest of Lovers" that he hasn't seen...

In the end, there even appeared the love of middle-aged people that Kuniharu Morikawa said...

The fragments of walking through the flowers appeared constantly in his mind: confession, kissing, falling in love, rolling in bed, dull and boring, routine, loneliness, heartbeat, affair... making Naoki Nagayama's consciousness immersed in a kaleidoscope-like blurred illusion.

Under the closed eyelids, the eyeballs trembled wildly...

Naoki Nagayama seemed to have had some strange dream!!