Arima Kana's tears

The story hasn't left off from the previous episode. The story of the drama location will be omitted as the original work and exchanges are almost the same.

Please think that he is dealing with it more calmly than the original Aqua.

The director called him Mature Baby, gave him his business card, and explained the cast.

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"So--- mom Ai isn't showed at all?"

　Why did they take so many shots of Ai, Ruby who is furious that Ai doesn't appear on TV, and now the TV showing the weather forecast program after the drama that aired today end , the drama that Ai originally should be appears in?

Ignoring Ai's doubts, Aqua went to the bedroom next to his and made a phone call with the business card he had received from filming for this drama in one hand.

　The person on the other end of the phone is the director of this drama --- Yasushi Gotanda. Then, the moment the other person answers the phone, the first line you say becomes the first thing you say.

　In the original work, he was angry that his favorite Ai wasn't used, but now Aqua is complaining to Yasushi in a calm questioning tone.

"Oh, you're a mature baby, aren't you?"

　Yasushi also knew who the other person was by the voice, and he was probably expecting it because of the time of day, so he smiled bitterly as if to say that it was just as he expected.

"So, since I explained it to you back then, you would understand, right? "

"――――The lead character is no longer the lead character. The brilliance of the Ai was too strong."

``...Are you really a baby? "

　Perhaps Yasushi didn't expect him to be able to answer that question either. After a breathless silence, he finally spoke the words. However, that is too late. The current Hoshino Aqua is not a crazy fan of Ai as a dollar otaku, but he is also a cheater who knows the answers based on his knowledge of the original work. Above all, I decided that showing a figure befitting my age would lead to the next step. After all, that is what is expected of him.

　And it was probably the same for Taishi. Those were the words I said to him that day at the drama filming location: "I want to use you.''

『――――I want to use you after all.』

"――――If I'm with Ai."

"You're not a baby after all."

　A response that resonates when you hit it. It sounded like a kind of insult. However, for Yasushi, this is probably a compliment. The words seemed to fit perfectly with the scene he was currently imagining, and he was smiling in good spirits as he spoke these words.

　From Aqua's point of view, it was essential that the director liked him, so he has no complaints. He could have talked in the tone of the original story, but that i wouldn't have enough passion for Ai. So, on the contrary, I was conscious of Aqua's calm and quick thinking as I talked to him.

"So, what about the medium?"

" It's a movie job. No problem, right? "

　I felt the corners of my mouth turn up. That's because it unfolded exactly as the original story did. This would have ruined the plan if something else had been prepared.

　Furthermore, I was able to get a job in a TV show, which I had hoped for but didn't work out. In that case, Aqua doesn't have the option of not accepting it.

"Okay. I'll let the office know."

"Huh? Have you entered the office? You told me you aren't in any agency before.''

"Yes, but I'm going in now, but it's okay---it's the same office as Ai."

　A satisfied voice came from the other end of the phone.

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A few days after his conversation with director Yasushi, Aqua went to a filming location for a movie he was starring in, accompanied by Miyako and Ruby.

　In addition, Ai was also scheduled to appear, but due to filming dates being different, she was not present today. She must be staying at the office and going to lessons.

　When Aqua and the others arrive at the filming location, they are looking for director Yasushi, who made their appearance in the movie, to greet him. As expected, he was very noticeable as a director, and I was able to find him within a ten minute walk.

"Oh, here you come, mature baby."

"Hello, Director. I'm here."

　Director Yasushi was a little way up the mountain with a script in his hand. Aqua calls out to them, and when he recognizes them, he opens his mouth with a wicked smile.

``Well, mature baby. Most of the casting is decided before the movie starts. There are two types of directors that can be cast: a few very big-name directors, and very low-budget movie directors. But now, which one do you think I am?"

"It's a low-budget one, right? Otherwise, there's no way they could have assembled a cast in such a short period of time."

"Well, that's what a mature baby would say..."

　Maybe he was trying to make fun of him. This ends in failure, and Yasushi's shoulders drop. But, well, in the first place, this Hoshino Aqua is a cheater with an adult brain and knowledge of the original story, so it's better not to worry too much about it, but there was no way he could figure that out.

"Aqua will be taking care of you today."

　Miyako was watching the conversation between Aqua and Yasushi with a nervous look on her face, but when the conversation stopped,so she decided to say hello.

　Although Ichigo Pro is a popular entertainment agency, it is a small to medium-sized production company. Moreover, it focuses on the idol route. Even though it was a small role on TV recently, she finally got the chance, but when Ai's appearance and the lead actress' appearance were in conflict and she was depressed that her appearance was fleeting, Aqua brought it to her. Request to appear in a movie.

Miyako thought it was a joke at first, but when she called the phone number that was given to her along with the business card, she was shocked to find out it was true, which is still fresh in her memory. Moreover, Miyako had no idea what was going on since it was originally a reverse barter in which the Director used Aqua instead of Ai.

　However, Ai is truly get blessed by my son! She was innocently happy , know nothing.

"So, the story is going well, right?"

"Just in case."

　In response to Yasushi's words about the matter, Aqua took out a piece of paper from his pocket and handed it to Yasushi.

　There was indeed a business card with the name

"Hoshino Aqua belonging to Ichigo Productions''

and a phone number for Ichigo Productions on it.

"Wow, you're so serious that you even made business cards. What's the matter, are you really going to be an actor?"

　He bent over and took the business card that Aqua showed him, and when he looked at it seriously, he looked at the business card and Aqua in turn and confirmed it with an impressed voice.

　Yasushi had thought that today would be special because he had bartered with Aqua. It's hard to imagine someone going out of their way to make a business card just for today. He took it as a sales pitch to keep going.

"…I guess it depends on how I feel today?"

　Aqua is also thinking of this as a prop for today. To begin with, I don't know if I can continue as an actor. Even in my previous life, the only opportunities I had were playdates when I was a child. Even if I were suddenly asked to appear in movies or television, I didn't know if I would be able to do it. However, it doesn't seem like he lacks talent in his bloodline, so I think it depends on his training. First of all, experience.

　As if realizing what Aqua was worried, Yasushi nodded and stood up, pointing at himself with his thumb and saying proudly.

"I see, well, you'll be fine. If you're going to work as an actor, I'll use you on my set. If you're a mature baby, it'll be easier to use than the child actors you see."

"Incidentally, I would also like to ask you to promote Ai."

"――――You are really persistent..."

As expected, Yasushi was impressed by the behavior of a child and responded to Aqua's request with an exasperated voice.

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Aqua looked at his younger sister with cold eyes as she cried, "Mamaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!" What on earth is this guy crying about? and.

　Despite being a reincarnated person like himself, this pathetic figure. No, considering her age, I think Ruby's words and actions are more correct. Is his soul being pulled into the baby's body?

　――――No, this is probably because she really sees Ai as her mother. So I'd like to think that it's just a temporary relapse into childhood.

　Now, while Aqua was coldly looking at the pitiful crying Ruby, the person Aqua was looking for today appeared.

"This is a professional workplace! If you came to play, please go home!"

　A young girl about the same age as Aqua appeared with an attitude that seemed to be accompanied by a bang sound effect. She was standing there with a script in her hand. However, judging from Ruby's attitude, all I can say is that she is sorry. Ruby must have felt bad about her appearance as a third person appear, and she stood up from lying down, using her older brother Aqua as a shield. Ruby is surprisingly shy.

"---you?"

"I guess she is Arima. Today's co-star!"

　know. When I checked the name without saying it out loud, the expected name came back. Perhaps it was for a photo shoot, she wore a beautiful white hat and dress, and you could see that she was used to being a child actor.

"Ah, isn't this the one? --- Genius child actor who licks baking soda."

"He's a genius child actor who can cry in 10 seconds!"

　I was thinking while watching the original, but I wonder if I should correct the many mistakes she made. No wonder, she's not at the level where she'd be worried about being perceived as a dangerous child actor whose famous pronoun is licking baking soda.

Ruby enthusiastically talks about how she is considered a genius child actor, to which Ruby says that she doesn't really like this child because she seems fake.

　Everything about the Ai you recommend is a lie and a fabrication, but is that okay? However, Ai's lies are indeed so sophisticated that ordinary people cannot tell that they are lies.

"And you're a well-connected girl! There were no idol girls in the book either...that's not okay!"

　Maybe she don't want Aqua to make excuses, but if she criticize us all at once,

"Ai's acting, which she is not here, was probably cut because she was bad in acting anyway. "

After saying that, Kana left the waiting room where Aqua and the others were. While she was outside, she ordered the AD who was carrying a baggage to hold my bag as she was just passing by.

"Huh..."

　Aqua exhaled with a sigh, thinking that she was more like a storm than in the original work, and Ruby, who had turned into a being emitting a frightening atmosphere behind him, had an expression and voice like a demon crawling out of the depths of hell. Open your mouth.

"Oni-chan..."

　It was probably anger that Ai being made fun of. But that anger is futile. After all, Kana attitude itself is the road to her hell and shuts down her own dreams in the future.

"Imotou, don't worry. She will destroy herself soon."

"Huh!? What are you going to do if you don't do it now? She made fun of Ai!"

　It's a voice that could be interpreted as saying,

"l'll kill you.''

"As for Ai...well, if you see the real thing, you'll soon realize that you're wrong.Also, she were criticizing my connections...well, if you don't understand how important connections are, then from now on, It's tapering off. She's at her peak now, where she's said to be a genius child actor."

"Is that so?"

``Society is largely made up of connections, obligations, and lending and borrowing.And in order to establish a relationship of obligation and lending and borrowing, connections are necessary.If you don't have them, the other person will not come to you on their own. There are only a few people who will come to you, but once the weapon you have now expires, they will no longer come to you.''

"What kind of weapon does she have?"

　Aqua responds to Ruby's incomprehensible tone, but he opens his mouth bitterly because he knows what will happen next.

"You said it yourself, a genius child actor.''

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　The shooting was completed in one go. It's easy for aqua. After all, it's okay to be who you are. It's unclear whether it was as good as the original Aqua, but I guess it was able to get a passing grade. I was able to get cuts from the director without any problems.

　However, if there is a problem, just like in the original, the genius child actor Arima Kana is crying in front of Aqua, who is sitting opposite Yasushi, who is currently reading the rest of the script. Probably.

　The adults around her are confused as to why she can't stop crying. This probably hasn't happened anywhere else.

"Mature baby, what do you think is the most important thing for a role?"

"Connections and communication skills"

"Tsk, is that an immediate answer? Did you say Miyako? That mother. She takes good care of her own children."

　For some reason, Miyako, who is assumed to be the mother, is subjected to heated rumors. From Miyako's point of view, that child grew up on his own! I would have strongly wanted to deny it. However, since the person in question was not present, in Yasushi's mind, Aqua's ethics as an actor were nurtured by Miyako.

"Is that why you were handing out business cards and having people take pictures with you during breaks?"

"Also, i have been promoting Ai. I'm sure we'll meet on another day anyway, but wouldn't it be better if I, who belong to the same Production, said hello first? It would make a better impression on set."

"It's kind of scary because he's so perfect at that age… Well, if you understand that much, I guess I don't have to say anything anymore."

　Yasushi stood up in shock, walked around the bench, stood in front of Aqua, and gently stroked his head.

"Today's performance was perfect for my image. You should become an actor who can do the perfect performance."

"...I'll think about it."

　I don't know what's going to happen next. However, the filming location was interesting. I don't know if this was something that came from Hoshino Aqua, or if it was from his bloodline, or maybe a combination of both, but it didn't mean he had to completely deny his career as an actor.

"Now----"

As if the conversation with the director was over, Aqua jumped off the bench and headed towards Kana, who was crying right in front of him. Yasushi looked at it with surprise.

"Are you going?"

"You won't be able to clean up the scene if you cry, right?"

　Aqua replied to Yasushi's words as if to say, ``Wow,'' and Aqua got behind Kana and added a chop to her head, without paying any attention to her crying appearance.

"It's here!"

　She must have been so focused on crying that she didn't notice Aqua approaching from behind. As I accepted the chop defenselessly, I forgot to cry at the sudden event and looked behind me where the impact had been. There was an image of Aqua, who had been scolded him for being a well-connected child and made her think to show him , she was better than him with her acting.

"What are you doing all of a sudden?"

"It's because you have been crying forever. I'm done with the scene. Let's go."

"But the director..."

　Even Aqua can tell that she tried to continue because she wouldn't let her take another shot. But that's just her selfishness.

``In that scene, you play the creepy girl, and I act like an adult at this age, and the contrast makes it even more creepy.That's why Arima's acting is fine.In fact, both of them... It would be meaningless if they were facing the same vector.''

　Besides, Aqua continued with a clearly disappointed attitude.

"The director gave the OK. Isn't that all that matters to an actor?"

　Kana agrees with those words in her heart. She was not satisfied with the film and the Director decided that was okay with it and not telling her to reshoot it. If so, there is nothing wrong with the acting at that time as a movie. Even if it was different from the reason Aqua explained earlier.

"But, but---"

　Aqua's words can be understood even for kana. However, her inner pride, which is called a genius child actor, makes her realize that she was worse at acting than Aqua, and she simply cannot accept Aqua's words.

"Then..."

　As if to say he was replacing her, Aqua handed Kana his business card, which he had been handing out everywhere at the scene today.

"What is this?"

"Kana. If you need someone like me in your movie, you can call me. I hope we can have the fight you mentioned again at that time."

　So I can understand why you are being told to give up today. It was annoying for Aqua to say that.

" Hoshino Aqua is my full-fledged stage name."

"It's fine, nothing special."

　His real name is Hoshino Aquamarine, but Miyako decided that he couldn't continue his career under that name, so he changed his stage name to ``Hoshino Aqua.''

"I see. I'll definitely not lose next time."

"I don't know when the next time will be."

　In the setting sun, the two of them seemed to be making a promise for another duel, but without even shaking hands, Kana meekly put the business card handed to her inside her script and started walking home. . Seeing this, Aqua also turned on his heel and returned to Ruby and Miyako, who were probably waiting for him.

　Also, what exactly is being shown in their surrounding air? It was like a space cat was floating in the air, and question marks were dancing wildly.

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"Did you give her your business card too?"

"Oh, I gave it to her."

　On the way home, Miyako, who was driving, asked Aqua with suspicion. It was true that she had created a simple business card to be remembered at today's site, but he was giving it to the staff, and she never thought that he would give it to Arima Kana, with whom he must have had a falling out before. is. She's still just a child actress.

"Is it to establish a relationship?"

"Investment?"

"Oh, please be happy, Miyako-san. Maybe in ten years' time we'll be able to snag an actor who can win the Best Actress award for free."

"Huh?"

　He was only half-listening to the story, but it seems that if I combine what I've heard from director Gotanda and others, this girl, who was once called a genius child actress, is now in her prime, and she's been praised by those around her and has turned into an Arrogant person. If this attitude continues, there is no doubt that once her season has passed, she will become a difficult to use child actress and her work will decrease drastically. Aqua predicts that she will cling on to this industry, perhaps unable to forget the days when she was at the height of her glory.

　However, Aqua says that she is not being contracted by the agency, nor is she being treated as an individual, and that if Ichigo Productions reaches out to her, we should be able to get a hold of her.

"Her acting skills are real."

　Can you, as a baby, know other acting skills? How can you make such a prediction? There were a lot of things I wanted to say, but...

"Isn't it a bad man's trick to reach out to a girl when she's weak...I hope you don't get stabbed in the future."

"――――Don't say things that aren't very good."

　You were the one who said it. Miyako thought of this, but seeing Aqua's disgusted face, she decided not to say anything and just drove the car calmly.

　By the way, during this conversation, Ruby was fastened in her child seat and was sleeping soundly.

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Skip the drama section and move on to the movie location section. I'd like to make it as short as possible by extracting only the parts that are different from the manga.

Aqua's dialogue has increased, but I'm already writing with Aqua in the main story in mind.

This is my first encounter with Arima Kana, but I am trying to communicate with her because I know that we will be involved later.

Handing out business cards is business dealing way.

I'm trying to be helpful because I'm trying not to let Ai die.

The last part was prepared with the thought that it would be nice if I could get in touch with you. I have a lot of pride, so that won't happen. Even if there was, I just think it would be a good idea to train a new B Komachi.

I'd like to gradually add some things that are different from the main story and change the development.

If you like, please give us your impressions In the comments section and ratings a reviews. I would appreciate it if you could give me your impressions by power stone too if you can.

Yasushi Gotanda

- Like the main story, he was interested in Aqua

and gave him his business card. - He understood the structure of the drama and wanted to listen to Aqua's answers and use them.

- Listening to the conversation after the shooting and Arima Kana's conversation, I confirmed that this was not a baby after all.

・If so, what is it? When you hear that, I think it's a baby, so I called it a mature baby.

・I'm thinking of using him as a useful child actor in the future as well.

Arima Kana

- A child actor who was just as tsundere as the main story.

・Some people understand what's going to happen, but they haven't said anything in particular.

・In this work, she talks to Aqua and is divided.

・Aqua's business card was inserted into the script.

・It is currently unknown what meaning this business card will have later on.