Chapter 152

"But you weren't lying, were you?"

"I'm almost impressed by how annoying you can be with the truth."

"Thank you for the compliment."

"But will Subaru confess to her grandmother today?"

"I don't know, it depends on her."

"What? Didn't you go to her house yesterday?" Kawaragi Momoka asked in surprise.

"Yes, but I just told her it was up to her, I didn't give her any advice. Nina, on the other hand, suggested that she just be honest."

"I see..."

The group turned their attention to the grandfather and grandson on the stone bridge, quietly watching the film crew shoot.

Filming temporarily ended a few hours later.

Following their two acquaintances, Inoseri Nina and Kawaragi Momoka, they arrived at the rest seats next to Anwa Tendou.

"That..."

"Oh my," Anwa Tendou noticed the two of them, "You two are Subaru's..."

Hi, thank you for your help the other day.

"I'm sorry to bother you."

She bowed twice in greeting.

"Who are the people behind them?" Her gaze shifted to the three people behind them, and when she glanced at Sakurakoji Talent, a look of amazement flashed in her eyes.

"Ah, they're Subaru's friends, just like us."

"Oh? You're also a classmate from the Performing Arts School?"

"Well, for now..." Inoseri Nina replied against her will, suppressing her discomfort.

"Performing Arts School?" Ebizuka Tomo frowned in surprise before RUPA covered his mouth.

Anwa Tendou sized up the group, somewhat surprised that their average looks were similar to her granddaughter's. Then, she said softly and kindly, "You all have very good looks. If your acting skills are also up to par, Mirai 'll have a bright future."

"Thank you for your compliment. I am Sakurakoji Talent, and I am good friends with 486-chan." He stepped forward and gave a slight, traditional bow.

As the band's manager and (in his own opinion) core member, he felt it was necessary to shield his disgraceful teammates from criticism.

"Hmm..." A glint of light flashed in Anwa Tendou's eyes. He stared at him for a while, observing him more closely.

A hush fell over the room; no one dared to interrupt, intimidated by her imposing presence. Only when the four people beside her felt they couldn't take it anymore did she finally stop.

"It seems Subaru has a very good friend," she lowered her eyes, a faint smile appearing on her slightly wrinkled face. "Ah, I didn't mean the others are bad, please don't misunderstand."

"No, no!" X4

Inoseri Nina all shook their heads.

"But what do you mean by that?" Unable to contain her curiosity Inoseri Nina looked left and right between the two. "I don't see what Mr. Talent did at all."

Is this what they call the clash of invisible auras between important figures?! Si Gai--

"This child...may I call you Talent?" Anwa Tendou asked for his opinion.

"Please feel free." He casually raised his Hands.

"Talent and demeanor are very complete, unlike the impatient kids these days," she said, glancing at Inoseri Nina, admiring her courage (recklessness), and then explaining to her.

"Although the movements look as casual as those of today's young people, they don't appear frivolous because they are always putting in effort."

"The fact that he didn't panic even after staring at me for so long, and that his gaze and body language didn't waver even slightly, is evidence that he has instilled this power in his very being."

Anwa Tendou looked at Inoseri Nina and Kawaragi Momoka, and pressed his hand to his chest. "Didn't I say this a couple of days ago? Posture is very important. Your usual words and actions will unconsciously seep into your acting, so you must always maintain a good mental and physical state."

"In this sense, Talent and his actions have become one, requiring no further deliberate refinement or maintenance; every move he makes is his own. Indeed, if I had to describe it in one word, it would be 'returning to simplicity.'"

She looked at him with admiring eyes, saying, "I never expected Subaru to have a friend like you. Maki Subaru can learn from you."

"You flatter me." Sakurakoji Talent lowered his gaze modestly, sighing inwardly.

Maintaining this posture all the time is exhausting, you know. If it weren't for the need to quickly make an impression, who would want to stay like this forever?

Life is so short and full of suffering, isn't it better to relax and enjoy it?

Well, although he's been enduring a lot of pain that shouldn't be his age, this level of suffering doesn't bother him at all...

Because through her kimono attire, gestures, and tone of voice, he could roughly discern her conservative and classical personality, coupled with her professional identity as an actress, he used this method in a targeted manner.

If it were someone else, they would probably be dressing up for a blind person.

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"Eh~ Is that so..." Inoseri Nina stared at him in disbelief, feeling as if he were talking nonsense.

But she's a famous actress and celebrity, surely she wouldn't deliberately make up lies to deceive them, right?

"It sounds reasonable, but I can't see it at all." Kawaragi Momoka squinted and opened her eyes repeatedly, changing positions up and down, but still couldn't see anything that made him different from them.

However, it does seem quite stable and natural?

"Hmph~ To be praised like this by Detective Grandma, you don't seem to be entirely useless after all." Ebizuka Tomo rested his hands on his breasts, his opinion of him somewhat changed.

"..." Sakurakoji Talent's gaze at her was indescribable.

Is believing everything others say the power of idols?

Oh dear, it's hopeless.

"But there seems to be a hint of acting in your body language, though it's not obvious. Did you borrow someone's movements?" Anwa Tendou took a sip of water from the staff member holding the umbrella behind her and continued to ask.

"Huh? You can tell that?" His pupils widened slightly, filled with surprise.

No, you're really a detective? Is there such an advantage to acting?

"Well, I have a friend who's also a famous actress, and I did a little imitation of her." He shrugged, as if giving up; he was truly impressed.

"Really? But what belongs to others will always be theirs. No matter how hard you try, it will still look a little unnatural."

"Yeah, I didn't expect to make such a fool of myself on my first attempt at imitation. I won't do it again next time." He wholeheartedly agreed.

"..." Anwa Tendou opened his mouth, staring directly at him, his pupils suddenly dilated, and the plastic bottle in his hand swayed.

What are you talking about?

She assumed that as Anwa Subaru's classmate and a student at the acting academy, he must have imitated the acting skills of many famous actors and practiced countless times in private to achieve that effect.

Even so, they are still excellent enough, considering they are still young.

But you tell her this is the first time you've imitated that person?

Anwa Tendou fell silent, unsure of what to say. How could she possibly praise him?

"... What is the actor's name?"

Her stage name is Itō Sakuri.

"Ah~ that child," she thought, remembering the recently rising star actress. She had met her not long ago. "Speaking of which, she has white hair just like you, although the color is different."

"... It's a long story." His face turned bitter, a rare occurrence for him.

"It's so strange that Mr. Talent would make such an expression!" Inoseri Nina exclaimed in surprise, her mouth agape.

"Speaking of Itō Sakuri, is she that recently famous high school star? Talent you still recognize her?"

"Hey, isn't that the one who won an award overseas? Even I, who doesn't watch TV much, know him."

"..." Ebizuka Tomo simply looked at him, remaining silent.

Sakurakoji Talent waved wearily, feeling exhausted just thinking about her, "It's all trivial, not worth mentioning."

"It really is Versailles..."

"If I ask her for help, will she let you play the male lead?" Kawaragi Momoka asked curiously.

"Heh," he chuckled softly, his face ashen. "Supporting roles are one thing, but the male lead... if there's a price to pay, he probably will too, but I absolutely refuse!"

"Why? It's such a rare opportunity! If it were me, I would definitely accept it!"

"Oh? You mean you'd accept any price?" He scrutinized her from head to toe.

"... What price are you talking about?" Kawaragi Momoka sensed something was wrong.

"For example, chastity or something."

"Never mind then, thank you!" She decisively shook her head in refusal, "Besides, she's a girl, she wouldn't be interested in me."

"It's okay, she's bisexual, so you should still have a chance," Sakurakoji Talent said with a sly smile.

"Huh! Really?!"

"Maybe it's true." That is, if he's dressed as a woman.

"But the other person is quite famous, right? Why would they be interested in..." She glanced at Sakurakoji Talent, "Uh, no, it's nothing."

The air grew still, and everyone knew what she wanted to say, staring intently at her.

"No, but is this enough for today? Um, that's the filming!" Realizing she had said the wrong thing, Inoseri Nina quickly changed the subject.

"Yes, today's filming is over. This is the first time I've acted with Subaru." Anwa Tendou closed their eyes with satisfaction.

"That's wonderful," Kawaragi Momoka said.

"This has always been my dream." She looked into the distance, focusing on Anwa Subaru, who were still performing, "To appear in the same production as that child."

"Hmph, um..." Inoseri Nina shrank back, her brows furrowed, and countless red and black lines appeared behind her ( from Sakurakoji Talent's perspective).

Oh no, another Domain Expansion!

"So you still hope she becomes an actress?" Inoseri Nina asked.

"Of course," she said without hesitation. "Subaru's name is the same as the name of the character I played in my debut role."

"My daughter hates my job because I'm never home."

"They seem so remarkable on the surface, but they neglect their families completely."

"So, I was really happy when Subaru said he liked my job."

"Only that child would smile at me; only that child said they liked my job."

"I'm very grateful to her for saying she wanted to give it a try."

As the truth was revealed, Anwa Tendou's expression didn't change much, but the loving feelings in his eyes became even more abundant.

Seeing the black and red lines behind Inoseri Nina increasing and lengthening in her silence, Sakurakoji Talent felt it was about time to make his move.

"However, I think even if you changed your job, Grandma, Subaru would still say he likes it."

"Hmm?" Anwa Tendou looked over in surprise.

The other four women also turned their gazes to him, wondering what he wanted to say.

He said calmly and confidently, "Because 486-chan is a very sensible and perceptive child, as a friend and family member, she should be impeccable, right?"

"Even if it means suffering some injustice herself, she will consider the bigger picture and try her best to balance the feelings and atmosphere of those around her. That's just the kind of person she is."

"So I don't think this has anything to do with your profession, Grandma. It's because 486 likes you, so he said he likes your profession as well, right?"

He felt tired after standing for a while, so he crossed his arms and leaned against a large tree next to him.

"Besides, no matter what profession you're in, once you're successful, you'll almost always be very busy. It's actually a minority who can balance family life."

"Even my parents, who value family ties very much, are often so busy that they can't find the time to work. It's normal for them to be working for weeks on end. That's just how things are with careers."

"I don't think this has anything to do with profession, does it?"

Inoseri Nina was standing next to her, also realized what was happening and quickly nodded in agreement. "Oh, oh! I think this is inevitable no matter what profession you're in. The important thing is whether you can genuinely like it!"

Anwa Tendou were also surprised, not expecting them to say that.

"Thank you for your comfort, but it's true that I neglected my family for work, so it's no wonder my daughter dislikes me."

No, we're not trying to comfort you, Inoseri Nina's face stiffened.

The joys and sorrows between people are sometimes truly uncommon.