Chapter 95

This house is no longer a place to stay....

To avoid feeling sorry for the radio at home,

Nagayama Naoki decided to go out in the afternoon to practice the piano,

and he could also check on the renovation of the small Western-style house in Chiyoda, and see how Higashiyama Takashi's class was doing.

The warm afternoon sun felt very comfortable on his skin, the car drove down the road, and the gentle breeze made him feel as if it were spring.

The environment in Chiyoda is well-preserved, with many parks of various sizes.

It was autumn, and along the roads, one could see golden ginkgo trees, fiery red maple trees, yellow and green sycamores and oak trees, and evergreen greenery.

Lower down, scattered autumn cherry blossoms, and occasionally orange-red or light yellow chrysanthemums and purple rosemary, with flowers hidden among the green leaves.

....

Nagayama Naoki's small Western-style house was in Kanda, near Meiji University, next to a park.

Surrounded by trees, the not-so-tall building had a unique tranquility.

The fence renovation was almost complete, with wood, tiles, and steel forming an antique wooden fence, and a circle of dwarf bamboo planted outside, which would grow to about 2 meters, completely blocking the outside view.

Parking the car, he pushed open the door, the light gray stone exterior, dark brown original wooden doors and windows, and black window sills and eaves, the overall style was simple and understated.

Upon entering, the marble foyer, living room, and other public spaces were all brown original wooden floors, extending to the corridor, the glass sliding doors were left in place, and the furniture had not yet been moved in, but the basic hard finishes were almost complete.

Higashiyama Takashi was directing the workers in the kitchen, and upon seeing Nagayama, he hurried over to greet him:

"Naoki-san, why are you here today?"

"Nothing much, just wanted to come and take a look. Takashi-san, how is the construction progress?"

"The first floor and exterior walls are basically complete, and the basic renovation of the second floor is also done, but the soundproofing of the music room is more complex and is still under construction."

"In that case, by the end of October..."

"Ah, there should be no problem, the remaining work is all indoors."

"Thank you, Takashi-san. You go back to work, I'll take a look around~"

"Ah, if you need anything, please let me know!"

After saying that, the architect returned to directing the workers, indeed a reliable architectural designer!

Opening the glass sliding door, the yard outside was about half the size of a basketball court,

with a cherry tree in the corner, which had some pink and white cherry blossoms?

This cherry tree is also unusual, has it become a spirit? Should I ask Higashiyama Takashi to check if there are any strange things like a little finger buried under the tree.

After wandering around the tree for a while,

Higashiyama Takashi was about to go upstairs to continue supervising, and upon seeing Nagayama Naoki, he said:

"Naoki-san, when we planted the dwarf bamboo along the exterior wall, we had the landscaping company fertilize the cherry tree, so it's blooming~"

"Is that so~ I thought the cherry tree was welcoming the new owner, hahaha~"

"Hahaha, you can say that too."

Professional fertilization involves digging deep holes at the roots and then burying the fertilizer,

it seems there should be no problem with the roots.

He then went up to the rooftop,

the location was indeed good,

and he could see the scenery of the nearby park.

After saying goodbye to Higashiyama Takashi, he drove to the music room in Bunkyo Ward,

not wanting to disturb the architect's work.

....

Recently, Tokyo's cinemas have been receiving many inquiries,

asking if a movie called "Paranormal Activity" is showing at the theater.

When people calling to inquire receive a negative response, they often say, "Not here either..."

What is this movie?

The cinema managers soon learned of this news and, of course, inquired with major production companies,

thinking it might be a new film.

Step by step, even major production companies like Shochiku knew about this low-budget film.

Shochiku's directors sometimes mentioned this film when chatting,

Shinoda Masahiro asked the nearby Kobayashi Masahiro:

"Masahiro-san, have you heard of 'Paranormal Activity'? It's said to be a pseudo-documentary, very novel."

"Nani, what movie, which director's new work?" Kobayashi Masahiro was a bit surprised; films mentioned by these directors usually had some fame.

Generally, when a director was about to make a new film, the news would have spread, and he wouldn't have missed it.

"It's not a famous director or production company. I heard a few days ago that it's a small company called Juu Yū Eiga, and the directors are two people, one called Ido Shuichi, and one called Nagayama Naoki, both names I've never heard of."

"Nagayama Naoki?"

"Oh? Masahiro-san, do you know him? Is he someone you know?"

"I do know him, if it's the same person as the director..."

Kobayashi Masahiro recalled the handsome young man he had met at the cinema a while ago, and what he said about not being interested in the entertainment industry,

"This is quite interesting~ hahaha~"

....

While these directors were chatting about the low-budget film, Yoshimura Daikichi was talking to another middle-aged man in a high-end izakaya,

"Daikichi-san, it's been a long time!"

"Ah, Haruki-san, it's been almost 10 years."

The middle-aged man opposite, though approaching middle age, still had a warm and cheerful demeanor, as if time had left only wrinkles on his face.

This man was called Kadowaki Haruki, born with a silver spoon, he inherited the vast Kadowaki Publishing at the age of thirty, becoming the youngest publisher, a famous director, and also a haiku poet.

Well, the last part about being a haiku poet might be a bit exaggerated, but the other parts were solidly famous.

How did such a person know Yoshimura Daikichi?

The young nobleman, after graduating, went to a small publishing house to experience the basics of publishing, and worked part-time in a bar at night. Yoshimura Daikichi, who had just started working, was also running errands between the publishing house and the agency for magazine publishing, and the two became familiar with each other over time.

Moreover, the young Kadowaki Haruki was a carefree person, and Yoshimura Daikichi, who worked in a photo magazine, also enjoyed playing when he was young, and the two became good friends.

If they were ordinary people, this friendship might have continued.

Unfortunately, the nobleman who was experiencing life eventually returned to the upper class,

while the real ordinary person, Yoshimura Daikichi, continued to struggle at the bottom.

Even without any misunderstandings or conflicts, the huge gap in their social classes was enough to make this friendship gradually fade away.

Neither of them expected that

they would have a reason to drink together again because of a movie,

indeed, human relationships are truly unpredictable!