137: The Great Senior

Shuya noticed she was unhappy and patted her head to comfort her.

"Let go!"

Mai- chan pushed him away and turned to look at the sky outside the window.

"Haha, Shu-chan, you and Mai- chan are really good friends."

Aoki Shin, standing across the passageway, smiled and said.

Horiuchi Susumu, who was standing next to him, nodded in agreement.

"After all, I'm the one who discovered Mai- chan, so it's only natural that we're close, right?"

Shuya was joking, and the others couldn't help but laugh at his exaggerated manner.

After they finished laughing, they started discussing work, while Shuya idly simulated martial arts moves in his mind.

Let's also take this opportunity to think about the rest of the trip.

Asahikawa is the second largest city in Hokkaido after Sapporo. Located in the central part of North Hokkaido, it is an important transportation hub.

This was also the main location where Shuya and the others would be filming next.

The hometowns of Asagami Miin and Ikeda Ichinosuke were in the North Hokkaido Province.

Actually, it wasn't even located around Asahikawa; the geographical location was even further up. However, for the sake of convenience, the production crew changed the location slightly and filmed in the Asahikawa.

Shuya wasn't too nervous about filming.

Moreover, he didn't have many scenes; Ikeda Ichinosuke died quite early on.

If we consider Mai- chan's screen time to be 100%, when he dies, Mai- chan will still have about 40% of her screen time remaining.

She'll grow up after Asagami Miin, and the true heroine will appear.

Shuya anticipates that this filming will not last too long, at least one month and at most two months.

It will not exceed three months at most.

It's perfectly feasible to make it in time for the start of primary school.

The role of Ikeda Ichinosuke is quite challenging.

Leaving a lasting impression on the audience within a short storyline is no easy feat.

In fact, Shuya's goal has now shifted from simply acting to promoting the fame of his mentor, Ikeda Ichinosuke.

This is also Li Shuhong's hope.

Ikeda Ichinosuke made significant contributions to the Battle of Hokkaido during World War II, but these achievements are largely unknown. As someone connected to Ikeda, Shuya wants to do his part.

At least let more people remember that such a person existed.

His idea was simple: to repay the legacy of Northland New Snow Thousand-Fold Style.

As Shuya was lost in thought, a weight suddenly settled on his shoulder.

He turned his head and saw Mai- chan asleep on his shoulder.

He glanced at Mai- chan's incredibly cute face, but felt nothing.

He turned back, engrossed in his study of martial arts...

The flight from Tokyo to Asahikawa is less than two hours, and Mai- chan didn't get much sleep before landing.

Seeing that she was in a daze, Shuya took her hand and guided her to walk.

Shuya knew she must have been studying the script until very late last night.

This is not a good thing; managing one's health is also part of an actor's job.

Mai- chan is still too young and naive.

However, she is in good physical condition and is unlikely to get sick.

After disembarking from the plane, the group left the airport and boarded a car that MHK had prepared in advance, heading towards Asahikawa.

The drive takes about several tens of minutes.

Mai- chan was fast asleep, clinging to Shuya's arm.

She felt warm all over him, so she leaned against him and didn't want to leave.

"Sorry, Shu-chan, Mai was really rude."

"Nothing."

Shuya gave Mai's mother a perfunctory response.

Her attitude improved even more.

She had previously noticed Mai and Shuya getting close at the gym and had shown some unusual reaction to it.

Now that's completely gone; the intention to curry favor is much stronger.

After the appearance of Red and White Song Battle, Shuya's status rose significantly, and her attitude changed accordingly.

She was probably hoping to curry favor with someone powerful.

Mai- chan is still young, so there's no chance of any scandals arising.

Shuya was already used to people like her and had no interest in paying her any attention.

So he closed his eyes and pretended to be tired, when in fact he was not sleepy at all.

Several tens of minutes later, the group arrived at the hotel where they were staying.

Shuya a room to himself, while Mai- chan shares a room with her mother.

Aoki Shin and Horiuchi Susumu each had their own room.

It's clear that the production team has plenty of money.

After resting at the hotel for a while and having lunch, the crew took people to the filming location to familiarize themselves with the environment.

The production team had already selected a suitable location near Asahikawa and built a replica of Asagami Miin's mansion for filming purposes.

Funding is sufficient.

They soon arrived at their destination, a large estate.

It looks very traditional on the outside, but it is actually powered on inside.

By the time of World War II, Japan was no longer lagging behind, having learned many Western technologies.

"This place is quite beautiful."

Shuya touring the courtyard.

"Shu-chan, I really envy you."

Aoki Shin trembled.

It's so cold in Hokkaido this month!

It's still snowing now.

Not only Aoki Shin, but everyone else was trembling with fear.

Only Shuya didn't even wear a coat, just a short-sleeved shirt and trousers, and he walked around the world with a carefree attitude.

He's long been immune to both heat and cold.

"Use more heat packs and drink more hot water."

Shuya smiled slightly.

"I put it on a while ago! But I just can't stand it... Come on, let's go warm up first."

Aoki Shin led his men to a room in the mansion.

There is a very Western-style fireplace in this room.

During the era in which Asagami Miin was located, this combination of Japanese and Western architectural styles was particularly popular.

Her family isn't poor, so it's normal for them to make some modifications to their home.

The combination of the two architectural styles was very popular at the time.

This fireplace is certainly usable; several scenes will take place here.

Aoki Shin instructed the scholar-officials to put the wood into the fireplace.

The wood was put in, but to everyone's embarrassment, no one knew how to start a fire.

Someone took out a lighter and started gesturing with it.

Shuya lazy to wait for them to study it.

He then said, "I'll do it."

"You're coming?"

Shuya casually pulled out a Talisman and tossed it in.

The wood burst into flames instantly, emitting a warm glow.

"Hey, Shu-chan, when did you learn this move?"

Aoki Shin asked in surprise.

He wasn't surprised by the existence of Strange Arts; his job inevitably exposed him to those kinds of things.

Shuya didn't seem to care and said casually, "It's just a little trick. Come and warm yourself by the fire."

The crowd moved chairs and gathered around.

Mai- chan can finally be freed from her heavy clothes.

She was always bundled up like a fat person.

Thick coats, hats, scarves, and gloves meant that apart from the eyes and part of the cheeks, there was virtually no skin showing.

Everyone else was dressed similarly, but Shuya was different.

If Jackie Chan and his group had come, Shuya strange.

Regardless, Shuya's abilities were the envy of everyone.

Section 152, Chapter 137: Senior

After touring the Asagami family mansion and getting familiar with the surroundings, everyone returned to their hotel in Asahikawa.

Besides Mai- chan and Shuya, there are many other actors who played the childhood roles of Asagami Miin.

Leaving aside minor roles, the characters with names include Asagami Miin's parents, two older brothers, three younger brothers, and Ikeda Ichinosuke's father.

Asagami Miin and Ikeda Ichinosuke naturally have other relatives, but they don't have many lines and are considered extras, although the actors who play them are all quite famous.

The actors who played the two important roles of Asagami Miin's parents are extremely famous.

Ishiyama Kenichi and Ichikawa Hidako are their names.

They're both almost fifty years old; they're definitely heavyweight actors.

They held high positions in the entertainment industry and spent the entire trip with high-ranking members of the production team, such as Aoki Shin, making it difficult for outsiders to get a word in edgewise.

And they dared not say it.

Although in Japan within the Earth Federation, the hierarchy is not as rigid as it was in the previous life.

But this actually has nothing to do with any tradition.

It's simply the innate authority of a senior figure in the industry.

In any entertainment industry, those who don't respect their seniors may become popular for a while, but they will almost always end up failing miserably.

Japan places a greater emphasis on etiquette in this regard.

So few people dared to say anything to them.

The only people who dared to speak to the two were Noguchi Isamu, who played Ikeda Ichinosuke's father, and their own manager.