I became a girl group idol for my sister.

Chapter Thirteen: Encountering an Acquaintance Again

The pork cutlet rice bowl was served quickly. Looking at the bowl in front of him, which was almost the size of his palm, filled with rice, and with a pork cutlet that almost covered the entire bowl, Miyamoto's throat moved involuntarily.

This pork chop rice bowl smells delicious, and the pork chop looks great too, it's very thick.

Combined with the egg sauce poured on top, it looks incredibly appetizing.

I picked up a pork chop with my chopsticks and took a small bite. The crispy outer skin broke through my teeth, making a soft crunch. With the pressure, the tender meat inside was also broken, and the rich, flavorful juices flowed out and into my mouth. Combined with the natural aroma of the meat, it brought an ultimate enjoyment.

"This tastes really good. No wonder so many people come here for pork cutlet rice instead of ramen," Miyamoto said, then put another piece of pork cutlet into his mouth.

Miyu Nagasu laughed as she watched Miyamoto Sei eat.

"What's wrong?" Miyamoto asked, somewhat puzzled.

"It's nothing, it's just that I feel Nana-chan eats differently from many other girls, she's always been very unrestrained."

"Cough cough cough..."

Miyamoto almost choked on his words. He coughed a few times, drank some soup, and then said, "Because if you eat too slowly, it will get cold!"

This excuse was made up on the spot.

"Seeing you enjoy your meal so much makes me feel like I have a better appetite too," said Miyu Nagasu, before starting to eat as well.

After finishing the entire bowl of pork cutlet rice, the two left the restaurant and headed towards Miyu's new home.

The sun shone in from the balcony and fell on the sofa, where the two sat down for a short rest.

"Nana-chan, we'll probably be doing our own things all the time soon, except for Stardust Girl events, right?"

"Why do you say that?"

“Because Nana-chan, you’ll definitely be in Team S. I believe Amagai-P will assign you there. Mika-chan will probably be assigned to S too, since she’s very unique.” Miyu Nagayasu said, “As for me, I’ll probably be assigned to Team K or Team R. Since we won’t be in the same team anymore, our activities will definitely be separate.”

“There are quite a few opportunities to meet and do activities together. After all, once you become a full member, in addition to theater performances, you will also be doing a lot of performances in teams,” Miyamoto said. “So don’t worry, you will still run into each other. Besides, you will definitely be at the theater most of the time, and you can see each other just by walking around the theater.”

“Yes, that’s true!” Miyu Nagasu nodded and smiled.

Leisure days are always short. After becoming an idol, Miyamoto Sei realized that the days she used to think were very busy were actually quite free.

Especially during student days, there was an abundance of free time.

So by the time he realized what was happening, he had already started training and performances again.

However, besides training and performances, he also has other things to do.

Ryosuke Yamazaki sent him the script for the movie, including the screenplay. He also knew that the script for the new anime had Miyamoto Sei's own suggestions, so he generously gave the script to Miyamoto Sei in advance so that he could take a look.

During his break, Miyamoto Sei finished reading the script. Although the script was written differently from the novel, the overall logic was the same, including the commonalities in the storyboarding. So, after quickly finishing reading it, Miyamoto Sei immediately called Yamazaki Ryosuke.

"Director Yamazaki, I think we need to have a proper discussion about the script."

"Go ahead," Yamazaki Ryosuke said, seemingly quite pleased. "Don't worry about me not being able to handle it; you can scold me all you want."

"..."

Miyamoto was silent for a moment, and in that instant, he felt that Yamazaki Ryosuke was a pervert.

"What's wrong? Why are you suddenly silent?"

"It's nothing, I was just wondering if you're the kind of person who gets excited when someone insults you," Miyamoto said.

"What are you talking about! I was just humbly pointing out my problem. It's okay to scold me in this situation, it's not that I have that kind of fetish!" Yamazaki Ryosuke corrected Miyamoto Sei's misunderstanding with righteous indignation, constantly expressing his ambition: "I'm someone who humbly accepts other people's opinions, as long as the suggestions are truly useful!"

"Okay, I was wrong then, but regarding the plot, should we escalate the conflict a bit more?"

"Continue to expand?"

"Well, although this movie is a tragedy, the ending can't be too happy, but at least the villain definitely has to be killed. But can we be a little more ruthless about what the villain does?"

"You mean the villain I wrote is a bit too petty?"

"You can understand it that way. I think it's crucial to start with something bold to grab the audience's attention. Let me give you an example."

Miyamoto paused to think for a moment. His mind was filled with various online novels he had read in his previous life, especially the opening structures of some fast-paced online novels. However, since these things didn't exist in this world, he changed his example.

"If you were a skilled person, I mean a skilled assassin, and you had a dog you loved dearly, and you, a retired assassin, lived happily with your dog without anyone knowing, and then someone, for some infuriating and unreasonable reason, deliberately killed your beloved dog, wouldn't you be very angry?"

Ryosuke Yamazaki fell silent.

Miyamoto waited silently for the other person, and he began to think that it would be better to change the term "dog" to "wife".

"asshole……"

Then he heard a deep voice coming from the other side.

"Who dares to kill my dog? I'll kill him on the spot!"

His tone was filled with clenched teeth, clearly indicating that Yamazaki Ryosuke was very angry.

"You're getting angry already? Are you a dog lover?"

“I have a dog at home that’s been with me for years!” Yamazaki Ryosuke said. “To me, it’s family! Family! Not a wild animal!”

Ryosuke Yamazaki emphasized the term "family" once again.

“Look, that’s how it is. We try to use some plot points that people can get involved in to raise their anger level. This can better drive the audience’s emotions and make them really want to see the protagonist kill the villain.” Miyamoto said, “As for whether the villain dies first or last, I think he can die first, but we also need to introduce the subsequent villains.”

"I feel like you're teaching me how to write a screenplay..."

"I was indeed teaching you how to write a screenplay..."

"Go on."

"The overall plot doesn't need to be changed. After all, it's a story about a female ronin swordswoman who hides herself and is forced to reveal her identity to start fighting. However, both the initial villain and the later villains need to be strengthened in terms of drawing hatred."

Miyamoto paused to organize his thoughts before continuing.

"Although helping the poor might provoke enemies, that's fine. Being a kind person who helps others is excellent. But what attracts hatred most is essentially related to the protagonist himself. If you steal someone else's money, I'll at most mourn for that person. If you steal my friend's money, I'll definitely be angry. If you steal my money, I'll be even angrier."

"Then the first paragraph needs a major overhaul, since it's essentially about the protagonist helping a stranger, which leads to the entire chain reaction that follows..."

"We just need to change the behavior of passersby. And it's not that passersby can't cause anger, as long as they are special."

Miyamoto Sei got more and more into the conversation as he got to this point.

"For example, when the protagonist arrives at a place, he arouses the suspicion of the locals. But this passerby who was originally going to help him helps him in this unfamiliar place. He is usually very enthusiastic. Although the protagonist is a cold person, this person will not be annoyed by his indifference. On the contrary, he will continue to help. If this good person who has always helped him encounters a crisis, do you think the audience will be angry?"

Ryosuke Yamazaki, who had also acted in movies and TV dramas, immediately understood what Miyamoto Sei meant.

"Strengthen the connection between the other character and the protagonist, and make the character as likable as possible, rather than annoying, before sacrificing her!" As Yamazaki Ryosuke said this, several different plots suddenly popped into his mind: "That would definitely increase the emotional impact, and the hatred would be much stronger than the previous methods!"

"That's right, that's exactly how it is."

"The only problem is that we need to extend the earlier parts of the story a bit and add more interaction between the main characters and supporting characters. If we can get it right in two or three takes, we still have enough time..." Yamazaki Ryosuke muttered to himself, then immediately said, "Okay, I'll go revise the script first. You'll have to come over in a few days!"

"Okay, I'll be there on time."

After saying that, the other party hung up the phone. The screenwriter of this movie was naturally Ryosuke Yamazaki himself.

Miyamoto Satoru thought that if Yamazaki Ryosuke had hired a professional screenwriter to write the script, perhaps he wouldn't have needed to nag him so much.

……

When Miyamoto arrived at the filming location, he saw someone who surprised him.

He saw Momohara Miko, the woman he had worked with on the movie before, the female lead in the previous film.

"Ms. Momohara, it's nice to see you again." Miyamoto greeted her with a smile.

"When I heard the director say that Ms. Miyamoto would be the lead actress this time, I immediately accepted the job!" Momohara Miko said to Miyamoto Se with a smile, "And I've been working hard to hone my acting skills during this time, so please rest assured, I will definitely do my best to make a good movie!"

Did you accept the role in this movie because you heard that I was the lead actor?

Miyamoto looked over at Yamazaki Ryosuke, who was studying the script with the staff, and became curious.

Did this guy come looking for me first?

Surely not? If that's the case, it would be very difficult to gather the personnel in such a short time.

Or did they first find some less important roles, and then find a few more important ones?

“However, I don’t have many scenes this time, only the first part of the story. I heard that filming will be finished soon,” said Momohara Miko. “I looked at the plot, and the director said that the addition of this part of the story was also Miyamoto’s suggestion, saying that it would increase the audience’s emotional investment.”

Miyamoto immediately went over to check the cast and, sure enough, discovered that the plot device role he had suggested last time was actually played by Momohara Miko.

"I didn't expect to be working with you again so soon. I'll leave this opportunity to you, Ms. Momohara!"

"This is the place. I'll have to trouble you again, Miss Miyamoto, but I'll do my best, so please don't worry!"

The other party's attitude was much more sincere than last time. Miyamoto guessed that because of the last movie, a lot must have happened to the other party, which was why there was such a change.

However, Miyamoto felt that this change of focusing on improving his acting skills in a down-to-earth manner was quite good. Although he did not think that hype was harmful, it was clear that hype could maximize the effect of popularity when one had sufficient strength.

"By the way, has Ms. Miyamoto been paying attention to Mr. Saki's news lately?" Momohara Miko suddenly asked.

Miyamoto shook his head: "No, because I'm just too busy. It's really hard to find time to pay attention to other things."

"I heard that Mr. Saki left JC Staff and joined Yitian Talent Agency. Although I don't know the specifics, there are rumors that he had a conflict with his superior. Of course, this matter is not widely known, and neither party has made any statement."

"They actually left JC Staff? If I remember correctly, Yitian Talent Agency doesn't have many resources..." Miyamoto Se tried hard to recall the information he had about this agency: "It's really a pity."

"Actually, I still keep in touch with Mr. Saki. He told me that after watching the movie premiere, he felt very uncomfortable, as if he was superfluous in the movie, even though he was the main character."

"This……"