Volume 13 Chapter 222 Kohina Yukari, True Feelings
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
When I came to the live stage with Aqua, for some reason Aqua ended up singing.
I don’t really understand what I’m saying myself, but if it’s that guy, well, it’s a pretty common story.
Like the other fans, I wave my hand towards Aqua, who is singing on stage.
Hmm.
When I wave my hand, it turns into something like a pen light, and the AR shows light.
There are a lot of cameras set up here, right?
Earlier, Aqua said that they are tracking each audience member’s movements with a system similar to homing missiles used in soccer and baseball.
Earlier I posted a picture of this place on social media, and Ayana-chan was excited about wanting to perform here; that must be the reason.
”Come on, everyone together!”
Aqua spins around and raises both arms to make a big heart shape.
Then, heart shapes appear and float towards every audience seat through AR.
Wow, if we make heart shapes too, we can send them back to him, huh?
I bring my fingertips together to make a small heart shape.
Then that heart shape floats towards Aqua.
Watching it, I suddenly remember something I talked about recently with Akocchi.
’Hey, Yukari… what do you think of Aqua-kun?’
For some reason, Akocchi asked me something crazy.
’A troublesome guy who needs a lot of help.’
’Yukari… I think if I asked Aqua-kun, he would say the same thing.’
Sorry about that!
If someone other than Akocchi had said it, I probably would have snapped back.
Physically.
Well, I admit it, I think I’m a troublesome and complicated girl.
As far as I know, Shirogane Aqua was born under a star that makes him liked by girls who are exactly that kind of troublesome.
’That’s not what I mean! You know what I’m talking about as a girl!’
Akocchi, if you’re saying that, I also want you to understand that I deliberately dodged that topic.
Akocchi, who loves this kind of romantic stuff between boys and girls, sparkles with excitement.
’I’ll say this, but I know that Yukari was trying to dodge the question. What do you think? We’ve known each other for so many years.’
’Then why are you asking if you already know that?’
If you understand that much, I wish you’d just ignore it.
Akocchi isn’t that thoughtless of a girl.
The fact that Akocchi came to me means she has something she wants to tell me.
’You know, I’ve always thought Yukari was an amazing person who says what she wants clearly and does what she wants. But… Yukari is actually more timid than anyone else.’
’Yeah, I don’t even like horror games or ghosts.’
Akocchi looks at me with a piercing gaze for trying to dodge the question.
’Well, that’s fine. I don’t want to force Yukari to talk if she doesn’t want to. But… I just don’t want Yukari to have any regrets.’
’I’ll throw that right back at you.’
Akocchi is suppressing her own feelings… the feelings she has for Aqua, acting as the president of Beryl.
I understand that this is Akocchi’s way of being resolute, so I won’t tell her to be honest with her feelings.
…No, that’s a bit different.
I know Akocchi’s feelings, and I know she’s chosen the path of self-sacrifice, but I’m silent because I expect more from that person… from Aqua than anyone else.
I believe Aqua has already noticed that.
And if he has noticed, he will definitely make Akocchi happy in the end.
Hehe, it’s kind of funny to say this about myself, but it’s really crazy that I’m expecting something from a guy.
’How dare you give orders to me, of all people!? You’re just a girl!’
’Of course! As one of the performers, I don’t want my work to be ruined.’
I can’t even remember how many male actors have turned me down for co-starring.
Still, I’ve always spoken my mind and never bent my beliefs.
’Kohina-san, I’m sorry, but could we pretend I never appeared in this movie?’
’Kohina-san, can you please do better? I’m sorry, but I have to cancel this time.’
’Hehe, to pick a fight with a male actor, this guy must really be an idiot.’
’Hehe, I wonder if you’re mistaking yourself for Yukishiro Mikuni or something? Just because you’re a little good at acting, you’re getting too full of yourself.’
The number of dramas and movies that got canceled is too many to count on both hands.
I’ve been talked about behind my back by the same actress and have been harassed so many times that I can’t count them all.
Even so, I didn’t want to compromise on my work.
’Sigh. You’re still the same, who did you take after? You’re a strong-willed woman, huh? But if you think what you did isn’t wrong, stand tall and look ahead! Yukari, if you’re also a Kohina girl, don’t ever become a pathetic woman who can’t stick to what she believes in…no, to what’s really important to her.’
Grandma may seem like a fool for Aqua now, but she was someone who could scold men without holding back.
Now that I can say it, I think the strong-willed nature of Kohina women mostly comes from Grandma’s influence.
Plus, there were people out there who appreciated even someone like me.
’You should try to do better. Male actors are only standing around anyway.’
The Empress, Mutsumiya Seijuu.
Before Yukishiro Mikuni and Kuga Reira appeared, she ruled over Japan’s film and drama world as one of its representative actresses.
She always had something snarky to say and was rumored to be dating a lot of guys, but her acting level was so high that I could look up to her.
Additionally… even after I lost my job, she helped me find work so I could get by, or rather, to keep from disappearing in this world.
’But… if the guys can act even better than now, there would be so many more possibilities.’
’That’s just idealistic thinking. Luckily, there are now top-level actresses in Japan who can take on male roles like Yukishiro Mikuni and Kuga Reira, so you should just deal with that.’
There are many masterpieces written about the relationships between men and women.
Hana-ata and Pink Rose are also like that.
If… if there was even one male actor who could act properly, the stagnant film and drama industries would change dramatically.
Anyone is fine.
If just one decent male actor shows up, even if it’s not as good as me or you, a new breeze will blow through this current environment.
Then, us actresses should be able to soar even higher than now.
We could break through this wide sky and fly all the way to the ends of the universe where no one can reach.
’I… won’t bend my beliefs.’
’I see. Well, just make sure you don’t wait too long and get too old like me.’
At that moment, I realized something.
The reason this guy was fond of me was because he was just like me.
’It’s okay to get older. Even if you do get older, you should still be able to make good works with anyone.’
’Hehe, I’ll save those words and not get too hopeful while I enjoy the rest of my acting life.’
Thanks to Mutsumiya Seijuu’s support, I was able to meet people who are serious about this job.
Nope.
That’s not it.
Mutsumiya Seijuu was probably expecting more than anyone.
So, I think he was paying attention to those who had the same passion as me.
One of them was the director of Yuuoni.
’The problem is the casting of male roles. Ah, I hope there’s a good kid out there…’
I jumped into this industry at around 15 and now at 24, I was still smoldering with unchanged passion.
While Yukishiro Mikuni and Kuga Reira shine worldwide, the Japanese film and drama industry has been stagnant for a long time.
Kobayakawa Yuki, Awashima Chigiri… and also Ayafuji Midori, who just started starring in Hana-ata.
The actresses who were newcomers not long ago are just about to take off, but one of them, Tsuwabuki Hiromasa, who co-starred with Ayafuji Midori in Hana-ata, was really terrible at acting.
’So, today was the day of the second episode of Hana-ata. I mean, Tsuwabuki-kun is also on the list of candidates, you know?’
’No way. If he becomes my elder brother, I have nothing but confidence to knock him out!’
By the way, the kid singing the theme song for Hana-ata is that boy who became famous because of the biscuit, right?
He looks cool, and his voice is nice.
Plus, he was good at singing too.
After watching Tsuwabuki Hiromasa’s acting in the first episode, I can’t help but think, why not try acting too, just for fun?
I want to say that.
Well, I guess there’s no way someone could be good at acting too, right?
[Hey, you over there, what are you doing here?]
Huh?
My face and the director’s face freeze as we watch TV.
[Oh, really? But your boyfriend, leaving you alone at this time, doesn’t seem like a great guy, does he?]
This kid is good…
No, saying he’s just good is too simple.
You can tell he really thought about and acted every move, gesture, and expression.
You can’t do that without deeply understanding the original work and really putting yourself into the role.
I think there’s still room for improvement from my point of view, but still, this guy… even without considering he’s a male, he’s surpassing one of the top young actresses standing next to him──dearu Ayafuji Midori.
’Isn’t… isn’t this kid really good?’
I nod at the director’s words.
Adapting from a manga is surprisingly difficult.
Because you have to layer your own persona on top of the characters that are already there.
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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