The Wonderful Daily Life of Nogizaka

"Hello, Mr. Otomo."

Looking at the middle-aged man who was already sitting in the backyard, the curator, who was wearing a loose kendo uniform, perked up and quickly sat down on the seat facing him with a smile on his face.

"Hello."

The backyard is a standard Japanese-style building. There are square low tables placed on the flat ground. Pictures symbolizing the identity of the gym are hung on the walls. In the corner of the gravel floor outside, there are neat dry landscapes.

, the breeze blows, and the leaves on the trees rustle.

The middle-aged man skillfully separated the tea cups on the table. Seeing the slightly nervous expression of the other party, he smiled easily, handed the tea in his hand to the other party, and said slowly: "I came to see Mr. Uda today to discuss cooperation.

Yes, we are not here to collect debts, why does Mr. Uda need to be so nervous?"

Hearing this, the curator took it with some embarrassment, then gave a wry smile and said with shame: "Whether it's debt collection or cooperation, there's actually no difference, they're all business matters——"

"Mr. Otomo, you also know that I have grown up so many years, but I still know nothing about this aspect. Seeing that the inheritance passed down by my fathers is losing ground in my hands, will the next generation be able to do it?

It’s still unknown to take over this gym from me, so it’s still a bit difficult not to be nervous..."

The middle-aged man nodded slightly, took a sip of tea and said nothing.

He had naturally investigated this kind of thing before arriving, which was one of the main reasons why he came to cooperate.

Recalling the peak period of the Tatsubu Kendo Gym, which was the late Edo period during the heyday of its predecessor, Hokushin Itto-ryu, it was not like now. Recruitment of disciples was based on qualifications, wealth, character, etc.

Wait, the requirements are extremely harsh. After all, the disciples of this type of sect at that time were still considered warriors, which were different from ordinary civilians.

But now, the business situation is getting worse and worse, and the requirements are naturally not as good as before. Basically, you can come whenever you want, as long as you are willing to pay the registration fee.

Compared with other gymnasiums handed down from that period, there is obviously a gap, and its reputation has also dropped.

However, it is precisely this kind of gym that is the best target for cooperation.

Thinking of this, the smile on the middle-aged man's face faded slightly, and he said: "Okay, Mr. Uda, we are already acquaintances, so there is no need to beat around the bush when we talk. As you know, the main reason I came here this time is to discuss

Regarding cooperation matters, specifically, I would like to borrow one or two professional disciples from the gym for your use."

"Borrow one or two people? What to do?"

The curator looked curious.

The middle-aged man smiled and said nothing. He just took out a comic book from the briefcase beside him, put it on the table and slowly pushed it to the other person, gesturing for the other person to take a look.

The curator looked down and saw the name of the comic printed on the cover. His eyebrows twitched when he saw the large characters. He couldn't help but exclaimed in a low voice: ""Rurouni Kenshin"?"

"Yes, it's "Rurouni Kenshin"."

The middle-aged man nodded with a smile, and then said: "I actually wanted to make this movie a long time ago, but last year I was busy with all kinds of things, so I never had much free time. It wasn't until this year that I

Finally decided.”

"I have already written the script, and the specific configuration and staff are almost ready. But considering that we are going to shoot such a martial arts action film that is closely related to the swordsmanship genre, naturally we still have professionals to guide us.

The shooting was better, so I thought of Mr. Uda—"

"Mr. Otomo... No, Director Otomo, do you want to select a few people from me to join the crew and serve as martial arts instructors?"

The curator only felt a little flattered.

"good."

The middle-aged man nodded affirmatively.

The curator immediately beamed and even said a few good words. The fingers holding the teacup shook unconsciously, causing the warm tea inside to spill into the tiger's mouth. After reacting, he hurriedly put it down and picked up the towel on the side carefully.

Wiped it up.

The director of a kendo gym is naturally familiar with this comic, and it is precisely because of this that he laughs so happily.

Not to mention anything else, first of all, cooperating with a movie will definitely bring huge commercial benefits to your own gym. After all, as long as the performance in the movie is not bad, then this is almost one of the best ways to promote it.

This is undoubtedly a powerful shot in the arm for the now declining Chenwu Kendo Gym.

Secondly, returning to the comic itself, "Rurouni Kenshin"...isn't this a work tailor-made for the promotion of one's own gym?!

In terms of inheritance and reputation, our family is not lacking in anything! And most importantly, the martial arts moves in a movie are not pursuing the lethality in the real world, but - they look good!

In terms of good looks, Beichen Itto-ryu, which believes that kendo is not only a technique but also an art, fits this requirement perfectly!

It’s a win-win!

The curator was delighted.

Mr. Otomo, a middle-aged man sitting opposite him, silently looked at the other person's excited expression, and added abruptly: "Oh, by the way, although everything is almost ready, but for the actor of the male protagonist, considering the movie

Issues of quality and professionalism, so we are still considering it——"

"If there is a candidate in Mr. Uda's gym who can meet the requirements in my mind, I might seriously consider it because of Mr. Uda's strong support."

"Yeah?"

Suddenly hearing such an unexpected surprise, the curator smiled even more, thanked him hurriedly, and poured the tea for him enthusiastically.

The middle-aged man took the tea calmly and smiled. He naturally had his own purpose in doing so.

First of all, Mr. Otomo is a person who is very strict with his works, so since it is shooting such a movie, there is no doubt that professionals will be hired as martial arts instructors. However, professionals who inherit such ancient schools will spend a lot of money.

The price must be quite high. Therefore, you must not look for those that are in good operating conditions. Chenwu Kendo Gym, which is gradually declining and is definitely eager to cooperate to boost its reputation, is undoubtedly an excellent partner.

It can also be seen from the performance of the gym manager just now that his judgment is not wrong. The gym of the old man who is over fifty years old is indeed in desperate need of such a powerful collaborator as himself.

However, it is also for the sake of cooperation. In order for the other party to have no reservations and do their best to assist in the shooting, naturally it is necessary to add more weight to show greater sincerity for cooperation.

Such is the statement above.

There is no doubt that the real actor candidate has been selected long ago. Unless the other party can really come up with a candidate who makes you feel that he comes from the comics, otherwise, there is no need to consider the replacement at all.

After all, professionalism is important, but when it comes to making a movie, shouldn't professionalism be more about an actor's acting skills? And when it comes to acting skills, how can a group of disciples practicing in a gym compare to professional actors?

Mr. Otomo shook his head silently.

The curator obviously didn't think of these details or didn't care about them at all. This cooperation has already made a lot of money for him, so he has no intention of thinking about those things. At this time, he is silently selecting candidates in his heart.

Who should I choose? Uchimura? Yamazaki? Or Chiba? It’s hard to decide——

The images of several young disciples in the gym quickly appeared in his mind.

The curator tapped his fingers lightly on the table.

If we want to talk about level, Uchimura is undoubtedly the best candidate, but I heard that this person has a bad personality and does not get along well with other disciples in the gym. If I choose him, in case he offends someone during the filming,

On the contrary, it is not a good thing for the gym——

As for Yamazaki and Chiba, they are nice people, but in terms of level, they are definitely a little worse than Uchimura. I don’t know if they will meet the requirements——

Thinking of this, the curator pondered for a moment, touched the edge of the table, looked at the other party, and said tentatively: "Mr. Dayou, I have thought carefully about the cooperation just now, and the candidates are almost there, but the details are still up to you.

Opinion, what do you think?"

"My opinion?"

The middle-aged man nodded when he heard this, but did not refuse, saying: "Okay then."

"Okay, okay, let me give you instructions first, let them gather, and I will let you choose after a while -"

The curator squinted his eyes and smiled from ear to ear. At first glance, he seemed to be several years younger. He stood up energetically and motioned for the other party to follow him.

But at this moment, a panicked shout suddenly came from the door.

"It's not good, curator, someone is here to kick the gym -"