Chapter 63

《World of Wonders》 has already gained a bit of fame on Fuji TV,

Many viewers would call to inquire about the plot or the preview of the next episode.

Even Ito Shuichi asked why there wasn't a preview for the next episode.

"This is a little 'whim' based on the premise that each episode is better than the last!"

Nagayama Naoki said, "Future episodes might become like other TV dramas, but such unique features will deepen the audience's memory and distinguish our first season from the rest!"

In other words, it gives the audience a fresh feeling of opening a blind box, gradually deepening the impression of "World of Wonders."

This approach also carries risks; if the audience finds the plot unsatisfactory, their impression will plummet.

However, the audience's acceptance is still quite high.

The first season is already in the final three stories, and Fuji TV has already signed contracts for the next three episodes in advance.

Over the nine episodes, 180 million yen will be transferred to Ju Yoo Eiga's account, and the main investors, Nagayama Naoki, Ito Shuichi, and Yoshimura Daisuke, will all receive a substantial amount of money.

These days, even the work is filled with enthusiasm.

"Mr. Shuichi, Mr. Daisuke, let's distribute the dividends for this batch by the end of September!"

What does a company use to motivate its employees? Of course, it's money!

"But isn't it usually at the end of the year?"

"You two, the year-end bonus is for employees. You're already bosses, so don't think from the employees' perspective~"

Being a boss means earning a profit with each transaction.

"But Mr. Naoki, doesn't the company need to keep some money for operations?" Yoshimura Daisuke pointed out, which is also the industry norm.

"Ha ha ha, just the three of us, what kind of operating capital do we need..." Nagayama Naoki laughed, "We can invest again when there's a new project."

In short, maintaining this shell company actually relies on the bond between the three of them, and it hasn't developed to the point of having stable business.

...

Nagayama Naoki had nothing much to do for the moment,

and he finally came to the practice room in Bunkyo.

He casually picked up a stack of mail from the mailbox at the door and opened the door that had been closed for over a month.

He immediately opened the window, and fresh air rushed in, stirring up a bit of dust.

It took him more than half an hour to clean up, and Nagayama Naoki couldn't help but smile wryly.

If he had more houses, he would need to hire a cleaning company to come and clean regularly.

Putting away the cleaning tools, he sat down on the chair and finally had time to look at the mail.

Most of it was junk mail, product recommendations, and rental information, but there was also a personal letter, signed by Kawai Naoko.

"Why would the idol living next door send a letter?" With this question in mind, Nagayama Naoki tore open the envelope.

The letter didn't contain much content, just saying that her work was completed, and she was moving to a certain place. She was grateful for the last time she requested to see the song... She hadn't seen anyone in the practice room for a long time and hoped that Nagayama Naoki was doing well, etc.

In this era, communication is not easy, and fleeting encounters can easily be lost. If something unexpected happens, this letter might be the last point of intersection between the two.

This idol, whom he met by chance, is really down-to-earth.

He couldn't ignore her concern,

so Nagayama Naoki decided to write a reply when he got back,

being pen pals wouldn't be bad, right?

...

The apartment in Bunkyo hadn't heard the sound of the piano for a long time,

and the neighbors knew that the owner had returned.

Nagayama Naoki usually practices in the daytime, when the students next door are in school. Neighbors a bit further away can only occasionally hear the soft melody, so he never worries about disturbing them.

...

In August, the temperature in Tokyo was unbearably high,

but the pace of the times didn't stop because of the heat. At the beginning of the month, the music television channel MTV was born, marking the peak of the music industry.

Matsuda Seiko's "Shiroi Parasol" remained popular, and walking down the street, it was obvious that everyone had the "Seiko hairstyle."

However, Nagayama Naoki knew that soon, a new idol would debut and compete for the top spot in the idol world.

Koizumi Minako's quarterly final would be in December, and she was probably practicing hard during this time.

Speaking of which, it had been a long time since he went to the disco,

so he decided to call Nakai Yuta and Hoshino Suzumi to go dancing in the evening.

"Hello, this is Nakai Yuta." The person who answered the phone was him, and it seemed he was at home.

"Yuta-san, it's me!" Nagayama Naoki joked, "The one who borrowed 100 million from you!"

"Ha ha, it's you, you rascal!" Nakai Yuta immediately recognized him, "Suzumi, it's Naoki~"

"Eh? Is Suzumi-san there too?"

"Hi, we're currently living together."

What the heck, they're already cohabiting!

This damn presentable guy...

"That's perfect, Yuta-san, do you have any plans for tonight?" Nagayama Naoki asked.

"Not really, is Naoki-san organizing something?"

"Not really, just want to go dancing~"

"Oh? To your own disco?"

"Of course, where else in Tokyo is better?"

"Ha ha ha, then we'll take advantage of Naoki-san's kindness~" It seemed he turned his head, "Suzumi, Naoki is taking us dancing!"

Being young, they certainly didn't go to bed early, and a phone call was enough to get them out for dancing.

The disco in Kōenji was bustling in the evening, and the queue at the entrance would take at least an hour to get in.

Nagayama Naoki met the two at the entrance,

and Hoshino Suzumi also had the Seiko hairstyle...

"Yuta-san, why are you so tanned again..." He greeted Nakai Yuta first, "Suzumi-san, it's been a while, you look even more fashionable~"

Hoshino Suzumi hadn't been seen for a long time, but the change wasn't particularly significant.

"Ha ha, Naoki-san is really getting more handsome~"

"Don't ignore me!" Nakai Yuta interjected, "I'm the one who goes out in the scorching sun to do business, so I get tanner..."

"Who asked you to be the envied bankman?" Nagayama Naoki said, leading the two through the employee entrance.

Cutting the line at this point would be too hateful.

The atmosphere in the disco was as lively as ever,

and even the central air conditioning couldn't cool down the heat in the dance floor,

with young people sweating it out in batches.

Araki Shigeki saw the boss come in and hurried over. The boss is usually not seen, but every time he comes, he does something surprising.

"Naoki-san, you're here."

"Hi, Shigeki-san, I'm just bringing friends to dance tonight, nothing else."

"Got it, I understand. Have a good night~"

Even though the boss didn't say much, as a subordinate, he had to make some preparations.

Araki Shigeki led the three to a relatively quiet booth and had the waiter bring snacks, drinks, and cocktails.

No one mentioned that Nagayama Naoki was not yet 20 years old.