Chapter 60

——————The first update of today, there will still be a second update today——————

Kanaya Shinichi, who is already in his seventies, is wearing a black suit. Although he no longer has the youthful vigor of his prime, the current Kanaya Shinichi exudes the aura of a kind and benevolent grandfather, authoritative yet gentle.

"I think this script is very good... I really like it..." Kanaya Shinichi said with a smile. His response, though brief, was very convincing.

"Mr. Yamada, can you reveal a bit about your character?" asked a reporter from NHK.

"It's a hitman, with a calm personality and usually very reserved... but very decisive when it comes to killing!" Yamada Takashi, who had already been tacitly approved by Kawanaka Hane, introduced the character he would be playing to everyone.

At this moment, a female reporter in a silver business suit stood up. "Mr. Kawanaka, I noticed that all the names in your drama are from China... Why not use names from our country?"

"This is a personal preference... or rather, the concept of martial arts originally comes from China. If we were to change all the names to those from our country, it would lose the charm and characteristics of this type of drama or novel."

"Hello, Mr. Kawanaka... I am a reporter from China, and I am very much looking forward to your novel and drama. Could you share your thoughts on martial arts novels?" A Chinese reporter stood up and asked a question.

Upon hearing this, Kawanaka Hane's interest was immediately piqued. This was the first time he had met someone from his homeland since his rebirth...

He looked at the Chinese reporter with a smile, feeling a myriad of emotions. The Chinese reporter felt a bit uncomfortable under his gaze...

"Hello, Mr. Reporter," Kawanaka Hane suddenly greeted the Chinese reporter in very fluent and standard Chinese.

Not only was the reporter stunned, but the others also looked at Kawanaka Hane in surprise. Apart from Kanaya Shinichi, who knew a bit of Chinese, the others were completely unfamiliar with the language. How could they not be surprised to hear Kawanaka Hane speak such fluent Chinese!

"Hello, Mr. Kawanaka... Your Chinese is really good. Where did you learn it?" The Chinese reporter quickly recovered and began to communicate with Kawanaka Hane in Chinese.

The other reporters looked at each other in bewilderment and helplessness. They were very curious about what Kawanaka Hane had said, but unfortunately, they did not understand Chinese.

"My Chinese is self-taught. When I was young, I was very fond of martial arts dramas, so I often learned Chinese through online tutorials. It seems to have worked quite well," Kawanaka Hane smiled slightly.

The MC standing next to him gently reminded him to conduct the interview in Japanese rather than Chinese.

Kawanaka Hane cleared his throat and said seriously, "Regarding martial arts novels, everyone has their own perspective. My personal views will be reflected in this drama."

After that, the reporters asked questions to the main cast of the drama, including Fukuyama Masaharu, Horikita Makoto, and Oguri Shun...

Finally, the MC gave a brief summary, and the opening ceremony officially concluded.

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The opening ceremony proceeded without any major upheavals, lacking the expected big news. Some industry observers were slightly disappointed, but due to the influence of NHK and the background of SWEETPOWER's president, Okada Naoyuki, as well as the current popularity of Oguri Shun, Horikita Makoto, and Yamada Takashi, the ceremony still received widespread coverage!

However, compared to the currently dominant Fuji TV, which has been suppressing NHK, the opening ceremony gave people a sense of much ado about nothing.

The official start of filming for "Meteor Butterfly Sword" is set for May 1st. Kawanaka Hane has already declined some of Horikita Makoto's advertising and commercial activities, allowing her to rest and prepare for a few days.

As the female lead, Noda Erika, is also carefully studying the character's details with the help of Kawanaka Hane and Horikita Makoto. The most challenging part undoubtedly belongs to Hoshino Mami, Ayanoumi Yumi, and Shinozaki Mariko, as they have their own performances at the theater every day.

Among the three, Shinozaki Mariko has the most screen time, playing the role of Gao Lao Da, who appears almost throughout the drama. Ayanoumi Yumi and Hoshino Mami have relatively fewer scenes.

The best solution would be to ask Akimoto Yasushi for a few days off for the girls.

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When Kawanaka Hane arrived at Akihabara Theater, he felt as if he had stepped into a different world. Although he worked there every day, returning to this place gave him a sense of familiar strangeness.

Kawanaka Hane smiled bitterly, wondering when he had become so sentimental.

Oshimaya Yuki had been in a good mood recently. Although she was transferred to Watanabe Agency, which made her somewhat unhappy, the recent increase in the number of performances gradually erased her previous disappointment.

Suddenly, a familiar figure caught her eye.

"Mr. Kawanaka..." Oshimaya Yuki murmured. She would never forget the applause this peer gave her during the AKB48 member recruitment.

"To be honest, this was the best performance I saw today, both on stage and off. Your interpretation of the song was the best today." His words of praise still echoed in her ears. She never thought a stranger would give her such high praise! Since then, she had quietly followed him, hoping to sign with him. Unfortunately, fate had other plans, and she could not oppose the powerful AKS.

Now, when she faced Kawanaka Hane again, she felt a bit hesitant.

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