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Momo [Good morning. Hope your day is going well too !]
Yanagi [Good morning. I’m really sorry for being so distraught yesterday. I was so excited to see Kagami sama. Please don’t hate me.]
Two messages.
I’m really happy to receive good morning messages from two beautiful girls in the morning.
Huh? Could it be that I’m getting popular too? While thinking about such a foolish thing, I told Momo, [Good morning. I’m pretty happy when I get messages in the morning] and to Yanagi, [Good morning. Yanagi san, you always come to the front row of the concert, don’t you? I can’t hate you for that (lol)].
“(I have a hard time replying to messages)”
With text messages, it is impossible to convey nuance through intonation and facial expressions, even when using the same words, so I’m always worried about creating negative misunderstandings.
I mean, after all, I had exchanged contacts with two beautiful girls, so I wanted at least one selfie.
“(If it’s Yanagi san, there’s a chance she’ll send me a picture of herself….no, is there a need to send me a photo anyway?)”
Hmmm. I’m not sure if she would be disillusioned if she saw me in my usual shaggy-haired, deep-curled, prison-suit, lame style.
It’s hard when someone is so picky about something, but it’s a shock when someone becomes disillusioned with it.
I don’t want my fans to hate me.
The scariest thing for a celebrity is not the pure anti-fans, but the people who used to be devoted fans who suddenly become anti-fans one day and attack you.
That was really scary.
I’m really worried about why people disliked me.
And so, Kagamiya headed off to school today without getting any selfies of the beautiful girls.
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[So you recognized me? I’m happy. That fact alone will keep me awake for three more days.]
[Please sleep every day.]
[Thank you for your thoughtfulness. I hope you sleep well too, Kagami sama.]
[You noticed my dark circles?]
[It’s only natural. Don’t underestimate the powers of observation of a fan.]
Amazing. I’ll ask the makeup artist to make it darker next time.
And so, during break time, I chat with Yanagi via email, and the day passes by in a rather pleasant time.
Even today, Kagamiya didn’t think about his childhood friend.
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The time was a few days after Kagami and Yanagi had their meeting at a coffee shop.
A film adaptation of Yanagi’s novel [Hekireki no Ao] had been decided, and the meeting with the production team had begun immediately.
Around a long white desk sat the director, Yanagi, the editor, other film crew members, and the scriptwriter.
“Um. I understand that the cast will be decided through auditions, but I have a preference for the lead role.”
“Hm. What’s your preference?”
“Kagami sama is going to write the theme song for this adaptation. I think he is the right person to play the role of [Kyou sama] the musician whom the main character admires.”
Buzz…….buzz……
The conference hall was abuzz at once.
It’s no wonder. The genius JK writer Yuunagi Yanagi. Her novel [Hekireki no Ao] is a story about a girl, Ao, who is chasing a musician and falls in love with him by chance.
And when one learns that Yanagi is a big fan of Kagami, it turns out that Kagami is the model for the musician [Kyou].
“I see. A movie starring the singer who sings the theme song.”
“As expected of an author who won an award. When you’re young, you’re free to think.”
“Yes. What a novel idea. This is coming ! !”
It’s a shame to run away…
However, it is not every day that a role is played by a model based on the original work, and if the original author wrote the role with that in mind, there could not have been a better role.
The only problem I have is that……
“I wonder if Kagami kun will accept being an actor?”
“Well, in the first place, can he even act?”
“He’s got the talent and the voice, so I think he has the potential.”
“And his looks are far better than most actors.”
“In the meantime, I’ll contact his manager.”
The director personally contacts the manager of Kagami’s office.
The director had a senior-junior relationship with Kagami’s manager from their college days.
“–So, I would definitely like Kagami kun to play the lead role. I agree, but this is also the original author’s wish.”
“I see. The director is my senior, and the original story is a popular award winner. The screenwriter is also a big name……I see. I’ll give it a try ! I was just thinking that it’s about time Kagami tried something other than music !”
“You mean…”
“By all means, let me do it ! I’ll be sure to persuade Kagami on my end.”
“–With that said. Kagami has been chosen for the lead role.”
“Oh ! ! !”
“Yesss ! ! ! !”
“Good for you, Yanagi san.”
Kagami, who writes the theme song, stars in the film. The buzz is perfect. He also has the perfect looks. And he is sure to play a role that will fit him perfectly.
The director and screenwriter are both convinced from the bottom of their hearts that [This is going to be good !] and the scriptwriters are convinced that it will be a hit.
Yanagi, too, looked as if she had no regrets after having been cast in the most desirable leading role.
Yes. Everyone unanimously agreed that Kagami was the only choice for the lead role.
And the manager had no intention of letting this opportunity pass by.
In other words, Kagami’s debut as an actor was already underway.
This was the disaster that Yanagi had brought upon Kagami because she was too fond of him.
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“Eh? I’m the lead role? Why? I can’t do it, I can’t do it ! ! You know that, don’t you? I’m a complete amateur at acting, you know? It’s too much to ask to play the lead in a movie ! ! !”
“Do you know? Even the best actors start out as beginners. Don’t be afraid of the first time for anything, okay?”
“No, no, no, no. Every great actor starts out in a supporting role ! …What are you doing? What if I ruin the movie with my bad acting?”
“You’ll be fine. The filming will start in half a year and they are going to teach you how to act until then. Besides…Kagami himself is said to be the model for [Kyou], the character he plays. If you want, you can just do what you normally do and it will be a perfect performance.”
“I wonder. I mean……was that Kyou modeled after me?
“Didn’t you notice?”
“No, I didn’t notice ! Kyou is the most dominant character in [Hekireki no Aoi], right? He’s very good looking and he sings very well, he’s also very lovable and has a few quirks that make him hard to hate. It’s like there’s no way that character exists in real life.”
That’s the impression fans usually have of Kagami.
However, Kagami is not a self-confident person.
He was always asking himself, [Isn’t this song just a piece of crap?] [Is this good enough?] [I should be able to do better.]
That’s why the songs get better and better with each release……
“And Yanagi san, when the director and others were very happy that Kagami san was interested in playing the lead role, she cried out in joy. If Kagami san had refused, she would have cried, wouldn’t she?”
“Ugh….isn’t it unfair to say that here?”
Kagami always wants to meet the expectations of his fans. He lives with that feeling.
Therefore, even though he is a genius and has overwhelming talent, when he thinks about the huge expectations from his many fans, he can’t help but be dissatisfied with the quality of his songs.
Even if I have never played an actor before, I feel like I have to try.
“I understand. I’ll be happy to do it. …..Haa. Seriously, I don’t care what happens, okay?”
“Don’t worry. I’ll take all the responsibility.”
If the manager was so sure, Kagami had to do his best.
Kagami’s debut as a leading actor in a movie was thus completely decided.
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