Chapter 788

After a long time, I came to Shin-Okachimachi. The Shin-On Studio is still hidden in a small corner, but the decoration inside seems to have changed.

Because most of Zhoushu's recording work is done here, the small Shin-On Studio has also gained some fame and occasionally receives other orders.

"Ozaki-kun!" Nagayama Naoki happened to see Ozaki Yutaka at the door, as well as the somewhat plump Sudo Akira, "Sudo-san~"

"Naoki-san!" "What a coincidence, we met at the door~"

Both of them greeted him cordially and exchanged pleasantries...

Today, it was agreed to record the theme song for *Love Generation*, *Happy Ending*, in the recording studio, so everyone came here early in the morning.

"Ozaki-kun, have you practiced the song *Happy Ending* well?" Nagayama Naoki asked with a smile.

The somewhat shy big boy in front of him nodded: "I've practiced it very proficiently!"

"That's good... *Love Generation* is about to be broadcast soon~"

Nagayama Naoki walked toward the store with the two of them. Onodera Shin was already waiting in front:

"Naoki-san, Ozaki-kun, Sudo-san... Welcome to Shin-On Studio..."

"Hai hai hai~ We've been here so many times~" Sudo Akira waved his hand casually, "We are all very familiar, so there's no need for this kind of politeness~"

"Haha, then let's all go in, I've already turned on the air conditioning~"

Onodera Shin led several people toward the lounge upstairs. It's only the end of January, and the temperature is still very cold... Ozaki Yutaka always wants to drink something after arriving here, and only after warming his throat can he start recording.

Because he had to sing, Onodera Shin only served warm water, and Nagayama Naoki chatted with Ozaki Yutaka in the lounge:

"Ozaki-kun, is there a personal concert in the spring?"

"Hai, it's at the end of March..."

"Not waiting for the cherry blossom season?"

"Cherry blossoms are too sorrowful and beautiful, a bit unsuitable for the atmosphere of rock..." When Ozaki Yutaka talked about his music, he seemed much more excited, "This time I want to express a rebellion under restraint... Even if it is external restraint, it cannot stop our inner freedom..."

"Haha, rock is inherently such freedom~"

Sudo Akira also joined the discussion at this time: "Some of the songs selected this time are newly created... It will definitely bring a different feeling to the fans!"

"But..." Ozaki Yutaka sighed a little, "I've rehearsed several times, but I always feel that the passion is there, but the feeling of breaking through the restraint cannot be performed... Even if I tear off my coat during the singing process, I feel it's still not enough..."

"......" It's the "ripping clothes" style! Female fans will be excited, right!

"Ahem... the feeling of breaking through restraint..." Nagayama Naoki thought for a while, "Why don't you try performing in a suit~ Just like the Beatles..."

"Hmm? The Beatles?"

"Yeah, look at their suit and bare-trouser combination..."

What Nagayama Naoki was thinking about in his mind at this time was actually someone else. The image of Dou Daxian singing rock in a suit is a memory of a generation,

"It's best to wear all black... the more formal, the better the sense of restraint... and then you can use your voice and music to express the emotions and rebellion restrained in the suit..."

Ozaki Yutaka and Sudo Akira looked at each other. In this era of visual kei, stage performance styles are all moving toward attracting eyeballs, with strange costumes changing.

Their previous performance costumes have always been considered in the direction of being unconventional and trendy. They really haven't considered using suits... You know, suits represent the most rebellious social restraint of rock!

But if you think about it carefully, wearing a rigid suit at a rock concert is exactly the most rebellious performance, isn't it?!

"Naoki-san's idea..." Sudo Akira clicked his tongue, "is to sublimate the concert into performance art!"

"It's also a tribute to the rock seniors!" Ozaki Yutaka also nodded in agreement, "We have to think about it when we go back!"

"Haha, I'm just saying it casually. After all, it's your concert, consider it yourself~"

Nagayama Naoki saw that a cup of warm water had already been drunk, and everyone's state had reached the best, so he said:

"Today, let's record *Happy Ending* first!"

"Hai!" X2

Ozaki Yutaka has already cooperated with Nagayama Naoki to record several records, and he also knows a little about his style in the recording studio.

So after singing several times, seeing Nagayama Naoki's furrowed brows through the soundproof glass, his heart drummed a little.

"Naoki-san, does it still feel wrong?"

"Hmm..."

Nagayama Naoki was comparing the memory in his mind with the version sung by Ozaki Yutaka.

Perhaps the original singing of *Happy Ending* is not famous, so it doesn't sound like it has any iconic features to Nagayama Naoki...

People's voices are inherently different, and Nagayama Naoki cannot demand that Ozaki Yutaka must interpret it according to Ohtaki Eiichi's singing style...

"Ozaki-kun, actually you have already sung it quite well..."

When Ozaki Yutaka heard this, he knew there was a "but" behind it. Sure enough, Nagayama Naoki continued,

"However... when singing, increase the tail sound a little, so that the feeling of happiness has a lingering aftertaste..."

"......"

Ozaki Yutaka felt that these musicians were simply more difficult to deal with than the difficult Party A. Can adding a tail sound have a lingering aftertaste?

Why don't you say it can linger for three days!

However, after all, it was his boss, so Ozaki Yutaka adjusted a little and began to interpret it again...

"

Happy ending, I will definitely find it

(I will definitely find a happy ending)

Tonight you are mine

(Tonight you belong to me)

Baby you're mine~

"

Nagayama Naoki listened to Ozaki Yutaka's singing with headphones. He had to say that this young man had enviable vocal conditions, low and full of vitality. When singing love songs, his gentle voice was like whispering in his ears...

In modern terms, it would make ears pregnant!

Each sentence was re-recorded, and it was changed several times according to Nagayama Naoki's opinions, which was considered preliminarily completed...

"Ozaki-kun, you can consider singing more love songs in the future..." Nagayama Naoki said with a smile, "Maybe you can get a title like Prince of Love Songs..."

"......."

Get lost, I'm a rock player!

Ozaki Yutaka complained silently in his heart, but he kept the idea of a love song in his heart~

A certain office at TBS.

"Nani?" After receiving the news, prank variety show producer Utsumi Naoyuki couldn't believe it, "Really refused?"

"Hai!" Shirakawa Naoyuki replied, "Refused without mercy!"

"Ken-On said that Nakamori Akina is busy with the recording of her new album and record production, and has no time to participate in other variety shows!"

Utsumi Naoyuki confirmed again:

"Did you report my name? We are TBS's hottest prank show! The ratings can even reach 30%!"

"Hai, of course!"

Shirakawa Naoyuki looked at the surprised Utsumi Naoyuki, and couldn't help but feel a little schadenfreude. Who said yesterday that Ken-On would definitely give face... This is completely overestimating one's own status!

"Does Nakamori Akina really not want exposure anymore?!"

Utsumi Naoyuki couldn't understand. Clearly, prank shows are the most worry-free announcements for artists. There is no need to prepare anything... The program team will prepare everything, and they must try their best not to let the artist discover it...

Except for being surprised when being teased, it basically causes no damage, and even the recording time is very short... It won't affect anything at all!

"Ken-On said that Nakamori Akina is very busy now..."

Hearing this reason, one knows that it is just an excuse... Which artist is not busy? The more popular the schedule, the more intensive it is. It just depends on whether they are willing to squeeze out time!

"Then are they still participating in *The Best Ten*?"

"Of course... Nakamori Akina's *Tears Are Not Decorations* has been at the top of the list!"

"That's looking down on us!" Utsumi Naoyuki became sulky, "Aren't you afraid that I will make her unable to appear on *The Best Ten*?"

Shirakawa Naoyuki shrugged. The program team of *The Best Ten* will not give up on Nakamori Akina. She is the guarantee of ratings!

Besides, her boyfriend also has a program called *Music Station*!

"No, I can't let Nakamori Akina go so easily!" Utsumi Naoyuki still wanted to rely on Nakamori Akina to break through the ratings!

"How about... strike first? Create a fait accompli and then talk to Ken-On?"

"...... Team leader, you will be arrested by the police if you do this!" Shirakawa Naoyuki said, "Besides, without the cooperation of the agency, we can't catch the opportunity to prank!"

"...... Kishou, is there really no way?"

"You can use relationships to persuade Ken-On's senior management... Or, pay a very high labor fee!"

"....... We are Fuji TV!"

Neon's TV stations, because they are monopolies, have always been begged by agencies... So even the labor fees are given very little... This time, they actually have to change to begging Ken-On...

"Forget it, I don't believe that without Nakamori Akina, the ratings will never reach 30% again!"

"......" Okay, you are the boss~

And at this time, Nakamori Akina, who had been using the excuse of being very busy, ushered in a rare rest.

She sat in the passenger seat of the car, quickly pressing the latest pager, wanting to contact her boyfriend...

As soon as the car phone rang, Nakamori Akina answered it:

"Naoki-san!"

"Akina?" Nagayama Naoki's voice came from the receiver, "What's wrong, why are you calling so urgently?"

"The cover shoot this afternoon has been rescheduled!" Nakamori Akina said in a relaxed tone, "So I'm free all afternoon!"

"......."

Oh, so you called me to go out and play? Don't I have things to do? Am I not busy?!

"Then has Akina had lunch?" Nagayama Naoki naturally didn't spoil the fun, looked at the time, "Shall we go on a date together?"

"Hmm hmm!"

Although she couldn't see it, Nakamori Akina kept nodding in the car,

"Where are we going?"

"Hmm..." Nagayama Naoki looked at his current location and suddenly thought that Ueno Park was nearby, "Taito Ward... Do you remember that Western restaurant near Ueno Park? I'm nearby..."

"Ah, that one!"

Nakamori Akina naturally remembered. That was the night Nagayama Naoki confessed to her, the place where they ate together...

"I'll go book a table first~" Nagayama Naoki smiled, "Let's revisit the old place this afternoon...."

"Hai~~~"

No matter where they go, for Akina, it's enough to be with Nagayama Naoki.

After hanging up the phone, Nakamori Akina looked at Mingxing Fangze next to her and smiled a little guiltily: "Haha, Fangze-san, go to Taito Ward, the Western restaurant near Ueno Park..."

"Okay."

Mingxing Fangze didn't say much and started the car~

On the contrary, Nakamori Akina seemed to suddenly realize the difference: "Fangze-san... It seems that my announcements have decreased a lot recently..."

In the past, even if there were temporary rescheduling, the day's work was still full, and the schedule could even be arranged by the hour.

Mingxing Fangze squinted at his idol. Don't you remember that your boyfriend went to threaten Chairman Hanami?

If your work isn't reduced, you'll have to retire!

"Akina-chan..." Mingxing Fangze said, "The agency's meaning is that in the future, except for music shows and during the song promotion period, ordinary variety show announcements will not be participated in! Of course, except for those at the level of the Kohaku Uta Gassen..."

"Is that so~"

Nakamori Akina finally understood a little, thought about it, and still felt a little pity,

"Speaking of which, some variety shows are also very interesting~"

"If Akina-chan wishes, you can continue to accept them!" Mingxing Fangze said, "Actually, ensuring a certain amount of exposure is still very good..."

Nakamori Akina immediately crossed her arms: "Dame! NO! Don't! This is very good!"

With so many schedules, she was simply exhausted every day... And when she goes on shows, she has to face groups of people in the entertainment industry. Although they all speak very nicely, she doesn't know what they are thinking... This is actually a burden for Nakamori Akina!

"......"

Mingxing Fangze gave up,

"Okay~ Let's do it according to Akina-chan's wishes... However, the national tour from July to September is still indispensable!"

"Hmm hmm~" Being able to reduce the workload, Nakamori Akina was already very happy, "In short, if there are interesting programs in the future, I can still participate!"

"...... You just want to go and play!"

"Hehe~"

After Nagayama Naoki parted ways with Ozaki Yutaka and Sudo Akira, he drove slowly to the vicinity of Ueno Park.

It was lunchtime, and there were many people eating in the Western restaurant... However, due to the good separation, everyone was focused on their own tables, and no one recognized that a star was standing at the door.

The manager of the Western restaurant clearly recognized Nagayama Naoki, not only because he was always on the headlines, but because he once booked the entire restaurant just to celebrate his girlfriend's birthday.

"Mr. Nagayama Naoki, what wind blew you here~"

"I want to have lunch here... But I didn't make a reservation, are there any tables?"

"Of course, we have always prepared tables for the most distinguished guests~"

The manager said polite words and led Nagayama Naoki to a quiet seat on the second floor,

"Naoki-san, what would you like to eat today?"

"Wait a moment..." Nagayama Naoki flipped through the menu, "The person I invited hasn't arrived yet... Wake up a bottle of '76 Bordeaux red wine first..."

"Hai!" The restaurant manager nodded and immediately went to prepare~

"What to eat today..." Nagayama Naoki fell into a choice dilemma...

And just at this time, because the manager personally greeted him, a guest recognized Nagayama Naoki's appearance, and after eating in a hurry, walked out of the Western restaurant...

Then he quickly found a nearby phone booth...

"Moxi Moxi, Nagayama Naoki found at the Western restaurant next to Ueno Park!"

"...... Hurry over!"