Chapter 8 Part 1

A normal-sized chapter for ya’ll.
This chapter was the hardest to translate…
Part 1 hajimaru yo~
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I separated Shinosaki-san, who was asleep, from producer Tanuki, and she began leaning against me and began breathing. Then, I apologized to P Tanuki.

(TN note: P Tanuki = producer Tanuki, if you’re confused. I guess the author got too lazy to write producer.)

“Sorry, Shinosaki was drunk and she got careless…”

“Well, my ears hurt after all that talking… By the way, Nana-chan, do you want to also act in the third movie?”

This old man didn’t reflect on anything. Since Shinosaki-san was sleeping, he took the chance.

“The guarantee, this time it’s double… Wait, no, triple’s good.”

My heart shook. Because I then said, “No, I’ll refuse. Of course, Himari disappeared and isn’t in the third movie; it’d be a kill-joy if that was the first scene. Like Shinosaki-san said, the true end would be ruined.”

“Well, I guess so. But, the numbers…”

“If the second movie makes the numbers increase, they’re still going to be many people watching the third part. Since people want “interesting movies,” if the movies’ level of perfection is higher, the numbers will inevitably rise.”

“Even if you say that, just by adding Nana-chan raises the level of perfection.”

Even so, even if Himari comes out in all three movies, the sorrow of the protagonist who has decided to erase his daughter in order to change the future from the last two movies is ruined. Apparently, P Tanuki decided this without talking to the director and staff because the staff around us were eavesdropping, and saying things like, “Good Nana-chan, say more,” and, “Don’t forgive the tanuki’s violence.”

“I think that it’d be better for some other actresses to do it, so in the next movie I’ll become the main heroine again.”

“Well, I couldn’t refuse with a big push from a major production, but I appointed her because the image was perfect for the heroine, but I don’t think that you’ll perform worse… Tahaha…”

“I saw the previous work, and the heroine seemed not to take any acting lessons at all… Is it not okay to ask lessons to be taken properly before the shooting begins?”

“Well, that’s because it was an idol specialized production, it’d be weak performance related.”

I wanted to take an hour to ask why, but that’s how the world works.

Well, P Tanuki was groaning a lot in his seiza. Even his suit was about to break, he needs to slim his legs. Shinosaki-san is sleeping.

Such a good idea, why didn’t P Tanuki think of it before? He hit the table with a pon.

“I know. In ‘Sun Aca,’ how about making the heroine’s child take a lesson under Nana-chan?”

“Eh? In my house?”

“Sun Aca” or “Sunflower Academy” is the child actor’s office that I belong to.

“Yes, yes. Nana-chan often taught acting to other children, didn’t you?”

“……Did I do such a thing?”

“You did~. In “Akane,” you taught Kuroya-kun how to act.”

Ah, that thing. But, I’ve only taught a bit in between shooting, but I haven’t officially taught someone. Firstly, can you tell someone who belongs to another office to learn under me…?

There are many good but vague productions, some productions have many actors that specialize in historical dramas, and yet other productions that have actors that live with the sword. Anyways, in such a case, there’s an unspoken agreement to talk to the actor’s office, though it’s possible to go to other offices secretly.

Well, it seems that the rules are rather loose unless the offices are rivals.

If main child actor belongs to “Sun Aca,” and if it’s a production specialized for idols, I guess it’ll be okay?

“Well, at that time the director yelled at Kuroya-kun, ‘Change, you damn idiot!’ And, after Nana-chan taught him, the director stopped yelling. Somehow, can you take off my skin? Please? Please?” (1)

“Well, if they tell me…”

Hiroto was a child, and the other child actors that I advised were the same. I’ve never taught an adult, and I don’t think that they’ll obediently listen to what a child would say.

Worried, P Tanuki put hands together in his seiza, and asked me like he was praying. Even if such a thing is done, I’m not pleased at all from this bald middle-aged man.

“Ow! Ow! Before, Shinosaki-san abused this bald tanuki, so my glass heart will break! Ahhh, my ligament might’ve broke from forcing me to seiza.”

I declined, and I pushed the bald tanuki’s chest, and he fell into a seiza. Annoyin’.

However, it is a fact that Shinozaki-san abused P Tanuki, so she should take responsibility. However, P Tanuki who was abused by Mr. Shinozaki was slightly happy, so what he said wasn’t serious.

“Haah, I get it. I’ll teach, but give up if the office doesn’t let me.”

“Really!? I owe you a favor! I’ll seriously adjust Nana-chan’s guarantee.”

P Tanuki jumped up in happiness. As usual, he’s acting. Well, as he owes me a favor, I’ll let him off a little.

Besides, if I think carefully, I’ll give private lessons to that idol. Also, that idol is the most popular Shirosawa Kotori-san.

Normally, people’d pay me, but she’s at a level where I pay her to take my lesson.

“Please talk to the other production, producer Tanuki.”

“Of course I’d do that! Well, it’s great. If Nana-chan comes, then I’ll manage somehow.”

“Then, my curfew is approaching, so I’ll have to say goodbye.”

“Yeah, thanks! Should I call a taxi?”

“No, I think that it’ll be okay.”

I carried the sleeping Shinosaki-san over my shoulder. I wish that I could do the princess carry, but this is more stable.

While carrying her, I took our stuff, put on my shoes, and left.

“Well then, I’ll have to be rude. Also, nice to be working with you, Hanasaki Nana.”

After he said that, he bowed, and there was a dull “gon” sound. Shinosaki-san’s head seemed to have hit a table. She didn’t get up so it’s okay.

“Tired… That said, I have a request for Nana-chan.”

“…What is it?”

Was there something else besides teaching acting? I was still carrying Shinosaki-san so I hope that it’ll be brief.

“Then, will you the last line that you said?”

“The last line… See you again, papa, is that it?”

“No, wrong wrong. Before you said ‘I love you papa!'”

Ehhh… I want to hit him, but my hands were full because of Shinosaki-san. I’ll quickly grant this annoying baldie’s wish then go home. While carrying Shinosaki-san, I smiled, laughed, and said, “I love you, papa.”

“Kuu~~~! Good! Good! Nana-chan, I know that it has to be you in the third movie, want to do it?”

“I don’t.”

After I left the bar, I got on the taxi boarding place, and I lined up in the taxi line. Shinosaki-san was pushed into the back seat, and my wig and glasses were quickly put on.

If I go to my house from now, I’ll make it in time for the curfew, but if I have to go to Shinosaki-san’s house, I’ll go far beyond it. It can’t be helped, Shinosaki-san’s drunk, so I’ll have to go to her house.
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(1)ひと肌脱いで(hitohada nuide); take (my) skin off. An idiom that means to pitch in and help.