Tokyo: The evil god doesn't want to be the top star

Chapter 105 The "Heroine" Who Survived

Hearing the sound of the board hitting, Xia Fan hurriedly covered his face with one hand.

When he raised his head, he changed his face and once again revealed the cold, arrogant and domineering expression of "Kazama Manye".

"If you go alone, you will only die hastily. It is extremely foolish."

"I want to take you away without your consent."

He took a step closer to Shirakawa Rika, with the half-unsheathed blade in his hand, and pressed it against her snow-white neck again.

"..."

Shirakawa Rika said nothing, but boldly met his aggressive gaze.

She held her head high and chest out, and her fair neck actively met the secretly painted blade, leaving a trace of blood.

"What's wrong with this look, woman? Are you dissatisfied?"

Xia Fan's eyes froze, and he bit the corner of his mouth lightly, his fangs almost rubbing against each other to produce sparks.

"Some hatred towards humans will probably remain in my heart. However, compared to that feeling, there is more endless sadness..."

Rika Shirakawa drew her sword and held it against his blade without fear.

"sad?"

Xia Fan had an indifferent expression and shook the hilt of the sword lightly, causing Shirakawa Rika to almost lose her grip on the sword.

"Be it humans or the Rakshasa..."

"Why are we born to fight each other?!"

"Why can't we live without smiling at each other?!"

"Why do you have to take someone else's life?!"

Shirakawa Rika tried hard to steady her petite body, bit her lower lip unyieldingly, and slashed with the sword with a crying voice.

"I told you, in the final analysis, they are just greedy and power-hungry desperadoes."

Xia Fan lowered his sword towards the ground, easily dodging the opponent's desperate sword move. He quietly stared at the woman who was pointing her weapon at him, with no intention of fighting back.

"When I was in the Shinsengumi, I saw many things. Respecting the emperor, supporting the shogunate, expelling the barbarians, overthrowing the shogunate, fighting because neither side would give in..."

“But we all live to protect this country. Of course, our goals are the same.

"No matter what, I want to reunite with everyone. Where the Shinsengumi is, that's where I am!"

Shirakawa Rika had a determined look in her eyes, with crystal tears falling from her eyes. She roared angrily and drew her sword repeatedly.

Unlike the pitiful appearance of "Chiyo" on the screen in the past, at this moment she looks like an angry little tiger.

But rather than drawing the sword, it was more like venting his emotions, swinging the sword around wildly.

"Oh my, Ms. Shirakawa, your 'light' has become quite dazzling!"

Director Nakano, who was standing in front of the monitor, stood up excitedly.

"Enough of this mess of swords."

Xia Fan frowned slightly, raised his hand and swung the sword, knocking the sword out of her hand.

"I don't mean that I can't understand your anxiety about your Shinsengumi companions."

Then, he took a step closer, pinched the other person's small chin with one hand, and quietly admired the beautiful face in his palm.

"Eh?"

Shirakawa Rika's face turned red, her movements stopped, and her whole aura dropped.

It seemed like it was the first time that I saw something suspiciously gentle in the eyes of "Manye Kazama" played by Xia Fan.

Her expression suddenly looked a little aggrieved, and pearly tears began to flow in the corners of her eyes.

"But the more you want to meet those guys, the more you have to stay calm. If you rush into the center of the war, you will only die in vain, and you won't be able to meet them."

"This is something your deceased parents and clan members don't want to see."

Xia Fan said coldly, catching her falling tears with his fingertips with pity.

"Yes... Just like Mr. Kazama said, I am always anxious and can't keep calm." "No matter what, I will survive and reunite with the Shinsengumi."

As if sensing the other party's concern, Shirakawa Rika nodded frankly.

"So, I'll take you there."

"what?"

"I will take you to Hijikata Toshizo. By the way, I will take you to the 'duel' that he and I have arranged."

After saying something that shocked the other person, Xia Fan let go of the woman in front of him, sheathed his sword, put his hands into his wide sleeves, and turned around gracefully.

"...Thank you for your concern, Mr. Kazama. I am very grateful."

Looking down, she saw the military robe that had been draped over her shoulders without her noticing, and Shirakawa Rika thanked her sincerely.

"Tsk... Rather than saying I care, it's more like you're just being too stupid to pay too much attention."

Xia Fan didn't look back, but walked out of the camera's range slowly with steady steps.

"..."

“Ka…Ka! Ka! Ka!”

The entire shooting location was quiet for a while before Director Nakano shouted “Cut” several times in a trembling voice.

"Great! Perfect! Absolutely amazing!"

"Whether it's the facial expressions, body language, or the moves, they're all spot on!"

"The restraint and gentleness hidden under Xia Jun's overbearing appearance are portrayed very delicately."

"Ms. Shirakawa's outbursts of emotions and lines are also very brilliant, which reasonably paves the way for the forbearance of the previous episodes."

"If we say that Chiyo in the previous episodes was a 'background board' that served to highlight those handsome swordsmen..."

"After this scene where she turned her previous forbearance into an emotional outburst, she was like standing in a field of flowers, and she was truly the heroine!"

Director Nakano repeatedly replayed the clips just shot by various cameras on the monitor and praised them highly.

With Rika Shirakawa's fully committed acting, the personality, emotions and mental journey of "Chiyo", the "heroine" who has been ignored all the way, have been completed, and the whole character has become fuller and three-dimensional.

Xia Fan plays the character "Manyo Kazama", who is full of personality and extremely eye-catching. He also uses the tenderness hidden in his actions and words to indirectly highlight the existence of "Chiyo".

"How was your performance just now? Was it still 'lukewarm'?"

Looking at the footage on the surveillance camera, Shirakawa Rika, with red eyes, proudly touched Xia Fan with her arm.

"She suddenly started crying in the middle of the fight. It was totally unexpected for me. I almost couldn't catch her..."

"Senior Shirakawa, you are worthy of being the only certified heroine in this film who can outshine seven opponents with your acting skills."

After rubbing his face vigorously, Xia Fan returned to his original appearance and revealed an innocent smile.

"Of course... In order to become a qualified actor, I have been practicing the secret technique of 'crying anytime, anywhere' since I was a child."

Shirakawa Rika crossed her arms and turned away with a blushing face.

"The most important shoot for today has been completed. Now we just need to shoot some 'backup' shots."

"You two are in this state, which makes me look forward to the third day of shooting even more."

After confirming the shooting materials, Director Nakano looked delighted.

"The third day of filming includes the most important duel, which is not as simple as today's scene. The one you're going to act against is the former 'genius popular young actor', Sakamoto Shu."

"Don't think that he had a hard time filming the action scene last time. That's because he's not good at kendo."

"Although this person has shortcomings such as frivolity, laziness, and fast-changing interests, when it comes to acting, he is recognized as a 'genius' by the entire industry."

After hearing what the director said, Shirakawa Rika reminded Xia Fan with some concern.

"But if Sakamoto Shuu is a good actor, wouldn't the effect of the scene be even better? There's nothing to worry about."

Her words made Xia Fan a little confused.

(End of this chapter)