138: Found a Treasure

Meanwhile, in the lobby of the hotel that the film crew had booked, these veteran actors were chatting together. Other actors wanted to join them, but they lacked the courage.

Even if some people go up and say hello, they can't handle the pressure and back down afterwards.

Noguchi Isamu is younger, but his face does look a bit fierce.

His appearance closely resembled that of Ikeda Ichinosuke's father, a samurai... although there were no samurai in that era.

The three of them were drinking coffee and chatting together, in a vaguely vacuum-like atmosphere.

Shuya made a phone call to Hanazawa Sakura from his room to let her know he was safe, and chatted for a while about the scenery of Hokkaido before leaving the room.

He always carried the First Snow with him, so he went to the lobby to connect with everyone.

Upon entering the lobby, the first thing he noticed was the three senior figures at that table, along with their agents, nannies, and others.

Aoki Shin and Horiuchi Susumu not here; they probably went to the MHK branch in Asahikawa.

Then, the most crowded place in the lobby is where Mai -Mai is.

Mai- chan, the young actor who plays her brother, and his family and agent are talking together.

Those child stars were all around eight or nine years old, and quite famous.

When Shuya heard what they were saying, he could tell they were trying to curry favor with Mai- chan; they were acting like little adults.

Shuya was indifferent to this; as long as he didn't act like a bear, it was fine.

Mai- chan handled the situation very well, chatting idly with them.

"Hey, what are you guys talking about?"

Mai- chan casually said, "Shuya, you're here."

Compared to Mai- chan's naturalness, those child stars seemed a bit trembling with fear.

They bowed their heads obediently. "Inoue, Inoue-senpai."

They didn't even dare to call him "Senior Shu-chan".

Because the relationship hasn't reached that point.

They weren't surprised that Mai- chan and Shuya knew each other.

Those in the industry already knew that Mai- chan was recommended by Shuya.

Hello everyone.

Shuya responded politely.

Mai- chan noticed he was carrying the First Snow and asked curiously, "Shuya, why are you carrying a sword here too?"

"... Hmm? A knife?"

Everyone stared in astonishment at the long, thin object in Shuya's hand. They had already guessed what it was, but they never expected it to be a knife.

"Hmm? I think it's perfectly reasonable for me, as a somewhat well-known child star, voice actor, and model, to carry a knife for self-defense, right?"

Shuya tilted his head.

That's unreasonable.

Mai- chan's witty remarks are as timely as ever.

"Okay, I'll be honest. Actually, I'm thinking of exploring Hokkaido and seeing if there's Snow Woman) there."

Shuya blurted out his bold idea. "What, Mai- chan, do you want to come along?"

"Hehehe, Mai isn't as amazing as you, Shu-chan."

Mai's mother quickly stopped her before Mai could speak.

"Oh, okay then."

Shuya insist; he felt better off and freer acting alone.

Mai- chan opened her mouth, then closed it.

Shuya saw it, but had no interest in getting involved.

Besides, Mai- chan might not even be happy about his involvement.

Shuya chatted with them for a few more minutes, then said to Mai, "Come on, I'll take you to pay respects at the mountain peaks again."

"Huh?"

Amidst the surprised gazes of the other actors, Shuya led Mai- chan to Ishiyama Kenichi's table.

Mai -chan followed nervously.

"Hello, Senior Brother Ishiyama, Miss Ichikawa, Mr. Noguchi."

"This is my friend, Sakurajima Mai."

Shuya bowed slightly and introduced Mai- chan.

Mai- chan quickly followed suit and bowed as well.

"Hello, Mr. Ishiyama! Hello, Ms. Ichikawa! Hello, Mr. Noguchi! I am Sakurajima Mai! Nice to meet you!"

Mai- chan's greeting was a little stiff this time because the person opposite her was such a senior.

Ishiyama Kenichi has the air of a mature man, and he is also very elegant and handsome. He was a top idol back then.

Now he is a talented actor.

He smiled gently at the two of them and said kindly to Shuya, "Shu-chan, how is the teacher?"

"Don't worry, senior brother, the teacher is in good health."

Ishiyama Kenichi's teacher was Kato Nobunaga, Shuya had already met him before.

Ichikawa Hidako also smiled and said, "Hearing that Professor Kato is in good health is more gratifying than anything else."

"That's right, it's been a while since I've seen Kato-sensei."

Noguchi Isamu nodded slightly, and he said to Shuya:

"Please convey my greetings to Professor Kato."

"Me too."

Ichikawa Hidako smiled.

Ichikawa Hidako was an idol back then, but idols in those days weren't like they are now, where any pretty woman could become one.

That's a true hardcore idol.

Even now that she's older, she still retains her charm.

And she doesn't look that old, which is amazing.

She and Noguchi Isamu referred to Kato Nobunaga as their teacher out of respect, not because they had studied under him.

Ishiyama Kenichi did indeed learn acting from Kato Nobunaga, and he Shuya a few times when he visited Kato Nobunaga.

Shuya latched onto Kato Nobunaga's coattails, giving him a rather high status in the entertainment industry.

Many big-name actors know Kato Nobunaga, and even those who don't know him show him respect.

Shuya said, "Okay, I will pass it on to the teacher."

Ishiyama Kenichi jokingly feigned jealousy. "You're really something we all envy. I've never seen a teacher teach with such dedication before."

"Oh? Is that so?"

Noguchi Isamu took over the conversation and skillfully built rapport.

Those who can achieve great success in the entertainment industry are all shrewd and astute.

Shuya's value needs no further explanation.

There won't be any foolish actions like ignoring or attacking him just because he's young.

He became a Red and White Song Battle star on the Kouhaku Uta Gassen at the age of six, and he's also a disciple of Kato Nobunaga. His connections are incredibly powerful.

Furthermore, he is a disciple of Ayako Ishikawa and possesses exceptional musical talent; one might need his help in the future.

If someone so despicable still dares to look down on them, it's not just that they're brain-dead, it's pure idiocy.

Everyone got along well and built relationships.

Shuya took the opportunity to introduce Mai- chan to them.

Amidst the envious glances of the other aspiring actors, she chatted and laughed with a group of big names.

On the importance of benefactors.

Chapter 153, page 138: Found a Treasure

After chatting with Mai- chan and the others for a while, Shuya led her back to her mother's place.

Just chat a bit and introduce yourself; being too hasty is not good.

Shuya Mai- chan's father, so he won't worry about her in the end. She'll have to maintain her relationship with them on her own.

He tossed Mai- chan back to her mother and waved, "I'm going out for a walk. You guys have fun by yourselves."

He didn't ask Mai- chan if she was going, because Mai's mother would definitely stop her.

Shuya walked out of the hotel with a leisurely air and went out for a stroll with First Snow on his back.

A person strolls freely through the snow-covered, silvery-white city, surrounded only by busy office workers rushing home. Few people have the Shuya and elegance to take a walk in this freezing weather.

A pitch-black sky, pristine white Flying Snow, streetlights glittering in the snow, and the lights of surrounding houses and izakayas...

The silence was tinged with human presence.

Popularity masked a sense of desolation.

Shuya lightly leaped onto the nearby rooftop with a light touch of his toes, opened his arms to the sky, and felt the breath of ice and snow.

Then.

Ikeda Ichinosuke must have experienced ice and snow in the same way.

"You agree, right, First Snow?"

Buzz---

The First Snow murmured softly.

It seems to be mourning its former owner.

Two weeks have passed since the filming began.

Mai- chan was initially a bit nervous and made a lot of mistakes, but she was naturally intelligent and quickly got used to the pressure, showing excellent acting skills.

She vividly portrayed the innocent, cute, quiet, and well-behaved nature of Asagami Miin's childhood.

She adapted so quickly, largely Shuya to Xiu introducing her to the big shots. Their friendly relationship made them more willing to be tolerant and patient, and her cleverness also earned them enthusiastic guidance.

With the patient guidance of Shuya, Aoki Shin, Horiuchi Susumu, and others, she progressed even faster.

When the two directors and producers saw Mai- chan's acting skills, they knew they had truly struck gold this time.

Her portrayal of Asagami Miin is absolutely captivating and will immediately capture the audience's attention.

But compared to her, Horiuchi Susumu felt that Inoue Shuya was an Inoue Shuya even more.

This is currently Shuya's scene.

A scene depicting Ikeda Ichinosuke practicing swordplay in the courtyard, with Asagami Miin accompanying him.

This segment will actually be very short when edited out, but Horiuchi Susumu requested that Shuya perform a complete sword dance, which will be edited as needed.

Mai- chan had it easy; all she had to do was sit under the eaves and watch intently.

The main attraction is Shuya's performance.