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Chapter 62: Naoki-san, Are You a Devil? The Nakamori family went off to celebrate together. Naturally, Nagayama Naoki could not follow them. Still, he felt genuinely happy. After all, little chubby Akina had finally taken a crucial step forward. The future diva of countless styles no longer seemed so far away. In his mind, he recalled Akina Nakamori at the peak of her career, as well as the lonely and fragile figure she would later become. Then he looked again at the joyful backs of the…-
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Chapter 61: Akina Will Definitely Become the Idol Naoki-san Hopes For! The cicadas singing in the trees announced the arrival of the hottest season of the year. Shuichi Ito’s filming was progressing at full speed. Sometimes several story segments had to be filmed in a single day, and no one quite knew how he managed to arrange everything. Daitomo Yoshimura was also actively expanding his connections. Besides Fuji TV, he had begun establishing contacts with Nippon TV, TBS, TV Asahi, and TV Tokyo.…
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Chapter 60: He’s Simply a Monster! Any movement made by a television station, no matter how small, must be closely monitored by production companies and talent agencies in the entertainment industry—especially something as significant as purchasing a television drama. Many company presidents immediately instructed their subordinates: “Investigate. I want to know everything behind this show!” Within just a couple of days, production companies learned that the producer behind “Yo nimo…
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Chapter 6 — 006: Encounter with a Little Chubby “Greens” One defining feature of the Shōwa era was cash-based transactions. After signing the contract, Sanwa Daisei returned from the finance office with ten million yen in cash, placed inside a kraft envelope, and handed it directly to Nagayama Naoki. After a full meal at an upscale restaurant, Naoki returned to the small room at the Makino residence, only then gradually calming his mind. The money had come too easily. As someone who had…
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Chapter 6 — The Mysterious Man Attacks the Village Hyūga Hizashi, locked in combat with the mysterious masked man, realized that his proud Gentle Fist techniques vanished into nothingness, unable to inflict any real damage. After only a dozen exchanges, shock filled him. Meanwhile, his opponent walked calmly along the courtyard wall, defending against every attack using only one hand. Moonlight reflected coldly off the white three-eyed fox mask as the mysterious figure seemed to study him…-
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Chapter 59: Where Can You Buy a "Beauty Jar"? After returning to the studio, everyone immediately resumed their intense filming work. The third short story was titled "Rejuvenation". It told the story of a man in his seventies who, while visiting a shrine dedicated to a cicada deity, became so hungry that he ate the offerings meant for the god. After that, he began shedding a layer of skin each day, becoming ten years younger with every molt. At first, it seemed like a miracle. During the…
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Chapter 58: With such a beautiful girl, even Naoki-san couldn’t help it “If it involves BURNING Agency, then we’ll have to trouble Daitomo-san again.” Although there had been conflicts before, those were issues with STARLIGHT Agency. BURNING Agency’s acquisition had been purely a business matter, without personal feelings involved. Moreover, even if friction existed, it was only with Kikuchi Etsurō from the public relations department. BURNING Agency was large, and the planning…
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Chapter 57: Incredible! Let me say it again, Naoki-san is a true genius! Across the long run of "Tales of the Unusual World", many stories stood out, while quite a few were only average. After all, numerous production teams had changed over time, so uneven quality was completely normal. However, several stories were widely acknowledged as outstanding, and "Beauty Jar" and "Grandma" were among them. Combined with the fact that the stories themselves were simple and involved only a small number…
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Chapter 56: Why Not Try Filming This Kind of Story Road trips are great. Next time, never again. After driving continuously for five days, he hadn’t really noticed the fatigue while still on the road. But on the second morning after returning home, Nagayama Naoki finally felt it—his waist ached, his back was sore, and his entire body felt weak. And he was only nineteen years old. He couldn’t imagine how earlier road-trip enthusiasts managed to keep going for an entire month. He had…
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Chapter 55: There Is Absolutely No “Special Service”! Early the next morning, Father and Mother had clearly reconciled. Mother returned to her usual self, busily preparing breakfast and tidying the house, while Father sat in the living room reading the newspaper. Sure enough, Nagayama Ken and Nagayama Nanako truly enjoyed their marriage. Nagayama Naoki planned to leave early; a long journey still awaited him. However, after much persuasion, Tsuruko finally convinced him to drive her…
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