Life in Tokyo starting as a child star

The filming of "Little Canteen" has come to an end for the time being.

Then Kita Sumimi's next work focus will obviously fall on "Kengouden" and "Tokyo Curse Swordsman".

And now.

The rehearsal venue of "Tokyo Curse Swordsman".

As a reporter of "Tokyo Entertainment Weekly", Kosaka Toyoko is interviewing the rehearsal group of "Tokyo Curse Swordsman".

After all, "Tokyo Curse Swordsman" is a hot work nowadays.

Now that it has been adapted into a stage play, it will naturally attract the attention of many fans of the original work.

As a writer and reporter of a weekly magazine, Kosaka Toyoko will naturally not miss this opportunity and wants to take the opportunity to interview and write a good article.

The whole interview process is also familiar to her.

After all, she has been in the industry for four years and has met many actors.

She also understands which topics are more concerned and from which angles it is easier to cut in.

She interviewed the rehearsal group of "Tokyo Curse Swordsman" while recording today's events.

There is indeed useful information and intelligence during the interview.

The rehearsal of the Tokyo Cursed Swordsman is going smoothly.

If nothing goes wrong, the performance will start next week or the week after next on a holiday.

But——

"Mr. Kaito Shintani, I heard that the actor who plays Hida this time is not a stage play or a troupe actor, but Kitasumi, who is also well-known in the industry, right?"

Kosaka Toyoko turned her eyes around curiously.

"But I didn't see him."

Her tone was a little puzzled.

Now is the critical period of Tokyo Cursed Swordsman.

How can the actor who plays the most critical villain Hida not come to the scene?

"Uh, that's um. Kitasumi-kun. Didn't come today."

"Huh?"

She noticed that Kaito Shintani was hesitating and even stuttering.

Kosaka Toyoko was a little strange.

Kaito Shintani, one of the rising stars of stage plays today, seemed particularly calm and fluent in answering her particularly sharp questions just now.

But why did she show such an expression that seemed difficult to talk about when talking about a child actor?

What happened?

Kosaka Toyoko's intuition told her that there must be something fishy here.

So she was interested and dug deeper.

"So Kitasumi-kun didn't come today?"

"Yes."

"Does Kitasumi-kun have anything else to do today?"

"He has other filming plans. Uh, Miss Kosaka, let's not talk about that weird child actor, right? Look, the stage equipment here."

Hearing Kosaka Toyoko's words.

Shintani Kaito turned his eyes to the other side guiltily, with a feeling of 'this door really looks like a door'.

Recalling the rehearsals that Kitasumi had come over these days - he didn't want to mention the weird child actor at this relaxing time!

But -

"Did something happen between Shintani-san and Kitasumi-kun?"

Shintani Kaito's hurried change of subject aroused Kosaka Toyoko's interest even more, and she asked the question rather sharply.

However, although it was a question,

But Shintani Kaito would show such an unspeakable look.

There is a high probability that the child actor cannot keep up with their rehearsal steps due to physical age, and cannot show the corresponding acting skills, which slows down the rehearsal rhythm of the entire stage play.

This kind of thing is actually not uncommon in stage performances.

Even if children have strong recovery ability.

But "Tokyo Curse Sword Master" takes at least an hour to complete a stage play.

This performance is very intense.

Children are relatively delicate, so it is natural that they cannot keep up.

In addition-

Seeing Shintani Kaito not knowing how to answer, Kosaka Toyoko became more interested.

"Will Shintani-san think that Kitasumi-kun is unwilling to participate in the rehearsal, but instead uses a stand-in actor to rehearse at this critical period, and thinks he is very irresponsible?"

The so-called stand-in actor is actually an actor who has a filming schedule and cannot arrive at the scene. In order not to affect the progress of the rehearsal, the theater director invites from outside to replace Kitasumi and others to rehearse the lines.

But this will definitely slow down the progress of the rehearsal.

After all, the stand-in actor is not the actor himself.

Kosaka Toyoko's eyes flickered.

From this small point, she had already associated it with topics such as the contradictions in the troupe, the disintegration, and the worrying future of stage plays.

If this is written out, there will definitely be a lot of readers who will buy it.

However——

"It's not like that!"

"Huh?"

The sudden high tone of Shintani Kaito made Kosaka Toyoko stunned for a moment.

"Ah, sorry, Miss Kosaka, I lost my temper."

Sensing that Kosaka Toyoko seemed to be frightened, Shintani Kaito hurriedly apologized.

Then.

Under Kosaka Toyoko's gaze, he covered his head in pain and began to explain the inhuman rehearsal in the past few days.

"That sub-servant. It's not a sub-servant at all, it's just a monster in the skin of a sub-servant."

It's a real monster!

When he said this, Shintani Kaito covered his face.

It's okay that there is progress in every rehearsal.

After all, it can be understood that Kita Sumire is still young as a sub-servant, and his acting skills can continue to improve.

But the most terrifying thing is the other party's bottomless energy!

Can you imagine?

"He had already rehearsed more than a dozen times, and we all said, 'It's fine, Kitasumi-kun, your acting is totally fine,' but he still insisted on dragging us to rehearse, saying, 'This will improve your acting skills,' and forced us to rehearse."

When he said this.

Shintani Kaito's lips were trembling.

More than a dozen rehearsals!

One or two rehearsals are already quite tiring.

More than a dozen rehearsals! They were so tired that they almost collapsed.

They didn't even run around at the end, they just sat on the ground and read the lines, watching Kitasumi perform alone.

"We almost cried and begged that child actor to stop."

Shintani Kaito swallowed his saliva, looking like he was tortured to the point of mental breakdown.

"But he didn't stop! He didn't mean to stop at all! He had to drain all our energy."

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Listening to Shintani Kaito's gnashing teeth but helpless voice, Kosaka Toyoko opened her mouth.

No?

Are you talking about the child actor?

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but speak.

"Well, then. Shintani-san, can't you just not act? There's no need to force yourself like this, right?"

Yes.

Since you're tired and can't act anymore.

Then stop, take a break, and continue to perform after you've had enough rest. Isn't that enough?

Why do you have to torture yourself?

But——

"I can't stop at all."

"Huh?"

Takasaka Toyoko didn't hear clearly, and moved closer.

"I said I can't stop at all."

The gnashing expression on Shintani Kaito's face faded, replaced by a face full of haggardness with his energy completely drained.

He grabbed his hair randomly.

"Whenever we want to stop or take a break, that sub-servant, that abnormal sub-servant, will start other operations!"

Shintani Kaito didn't think about taking a break, he could just not cooperate with Kita Sumire.

In this way, he would be alone and no one to act with, so naturally he couldn't rehearse.

But every time that happens.

"He will show us the kind of smile or cry that makes us feel very distressed and want to pamper him."

Yes!

We don't know what the situation is with that servant!

It's just an ordinary smile and crying.

But they just can't be cruel at all!

As long as they see him crying or laughing.

Even if they know it's a trap.

But they still can't help jumping in.

The feeling of "Oh, I still have to work a little harder for him" in my heart can't be suppressed at all!

He sighed with melancholy on his face.

Takasaka Toyoko didn't know what to say.

Not to mention that most people would never use the word "abnormal" to describe servants.

The key is, isn't this the problem that Shintani Kaito and others are just asking for it, and they can't resist the charm of the servant named Kita Sumire?

And are you sure you are talking about the servant?

Why do I think it sounds like a succubus who can absorb other people's essence?

Looking at Kaito Shintani's 'haggard' face.

Kosaka Toyoko twitched her lips and continued to ask questions.

"Then Shintani-san, the relationship between the actors in your troupe and Kitasumi-kun should not be ideal, right?"

This was the most restrained word she used.

After all, they forced them to rehearse.

It drained the energy of a lot of adults.

It could be said to be a tyranny.

It was natural that Kaito Shintani and his group would not have a particularly ideal relationship with Kitasumi-kun.

However——

"What are you talking about? Miss Kosaka? How could we not have a good relationship with Kitasumi-kun? We all like him."

Feeling the strange gaze of Kaito Shintani.

Kosaka Toyoko was dumbfounded.

"Ah? But doesn't this contradict what you said before, Shintani-san?"

"There's nothing wrong with it. It's indeed difficult to match Kitasumi-kun's rehearsal rhythm, but we are adults, and we have to find a way to match his rhythm."

Not bad.

At first, Kaito Shintani and his group of stage actors were indeed a little dissatisfied with Kitasumi-kun.

They felt that Kitasumi was too arrogant to find a special double actor to rehearse for a sub-actor.

But now.

They were a little grateful for the existence of double actors.

Otherwise, who could stand Kitasumi's "draining" himself every day?

Shintani Kaito was talking over there, as if he had recovered his spirit.

On the other side, Kosaka Toyoko fell into silence.

No more. This person

Just now, she felt that Shintani Kaito's calling a sub-actor a "succubus" was a bit too much.

But at this time, looking at him talking so freely.

Kosaka Toyoko really thought that the sub-actor who didn't appear today was a "succubus".

Otherwise, Shintani Kaito wouldn't be willing to be "bullied", right?

On the other side.

The shooting site of "Kengouden".

"Okay! This shot is passed! Take a break!"

Accompanied by a word from the staff.

Kitasumi, who had finished shooting, also withdrew from the shooting site.

"Thank you for your hard work, Shi-chan. Please use it if you don't mind."

"Ah, thank you, Shion-chan."

The hot towel handed to her by Shion Akiyama was just right. Although the weather in Kyoto has warmed up, the overall temperature is still relatively cold.

Even though Kitumi Minoru has a stronger body than the average actor, after shooting a scene, her body felt chilly.

And the most important thing is.

Kitazumi also discovered something.

That is - Akiyama Shion has been too clingy to him recently.

"Mi-chan, please come and sit over here with me."

"good."

He lay obediently on Akiyama Shion's legs.

The soft touch on the back of your head is enough to make you close your eyes in happiness.

Kitaki Minoru was about to say something.

"This is a snack I just asked Sister Shoko to buy. Please use it, Minoru-chan."

Eyes as pure as the autumn sky blinked.

Akiyama Shion gently stretched out her hand and fed the cake to Kitaki Minoru's mouth.

The soft and sweet taste in the mouth and the citrus-like shampoo smell coming from the girl.

Look at Kitumi Minoru chewing comfortably with her eyes closed.

Akiyama Shiyin's delicate and elegant eyebrows also softened slightly.

Minoru is really handsome.

I work very hard when I'm acting.

He does things neatly and neatly, without any sloppiness at all.

more importantly--

The last time I protected her in front of my mother.

When I think of the way Beicheng Minoru did not retreat at that time, but instead persuaded her mother.

Akiyama Shion couldn't help lowering her head and covering her hot face.

She didn't know what was wrong with her.

Just thinking about what happened at that time.

His face felt inexplicably hot.

There was something wrong with the way he looked at Bei Chengmi.

I have the urge to stay with him all the time.

Akiyama Shion is neither an idiot nor a fool.

She was also vaguely aware of it.

The feelings I have for Kitumi Minoru in my heart may be different from ordinary 'friendship'.

Because when communicating with other sub-friends, such as Hosokawa Shibaizumi.

She wouldn't have the sudden joy of her heart racing, or the sudden sadness of feeling lost.

Could it be that he was really treating Minori-chan like Sister Shoko said?

No no no.

Be sensible, Shiyin.

She thought to herself.

You are eleven years old this year and will be promoted to junior high school in a year or two.

But Minoru is only nine years old this year.

Although Minoru has acted more mature than you in the past, but it would be too much to say this to nine-year-old Minoru.

And I don’t necessarily have that kind of thoughts about Minoru. What if I just have a simple crush on her?

Think of this.

Akiyama Shiyin coughed quietly.

"What's wrong? Shion-chan?"

Kitumi, who was lying on her legs, opened her eyes.

"It's nothing, Minoru-chan, it's just that the weather in Kyoto is still a bit cold."

It was naturally impossible for Akiyama Shion to tell Kitumi Minoru that she was thinking about him.

That would be too embarrassing.

Thinking this way, she was about to continue speaking——

"It's true, Shion-chan, your body feels so cold."

Kitaki Minoru suddenly stood up and then stretched out his arms to hug Akiyama Shion.

Through Wu's clothes, he could feel that the other party's body temperature was not too high even though he was in a resting shed.

He made a sound of surprise.

Even if you are cold, your body temperature won't be so low, right?

But on the other side.

what happened?

Akiyama Shiyin was stunned.

Isn't this just a normal hug?

As a servant, Akiyama Shion has experienced embracing this kind of thing.

But she has always been basically Gujing Wubo, and she doesn't even have any expression.

At most, at the director's request, expressions such as smiling and crying can be added.

But why...?

Is it so different when Minoru hugs me?

His face was burning.

Hearts and thoughts throbbed violently.

In a quiet resting shed.

She could only feel Kitumi Minoru's hot body temperature.

And his unsatisfactory, fast-beating heart.

Akiyama Shion unconsciously stretched out her arms to hug Kitazumi's body.

She buried her head into his small shoulder with a red face.

Slightly smelling the pleasant lavender scent coming from him.

She stretched out her palms and increased her strength.

"Huh? Kitumi looked at her strangely.

"It's too cold, Minoru-chan."

Lowering his eyes shyly.

she whispered.

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