I became a girl group idol for my sister.

So he really did suffer a great shock?

Miyamoto thought to himself silently.

"But that's why he's planning to keep going. I heard he got a supporting role, not a great one, but with a lot of screen time. He seemed pretty happy when he told me about it last time, saying it's a good opportunity to gain experience."

"I see..." Miyamoto nodded, happy for the other person, but he was soon taken aback: "Wait a minute, isn't Mr. Saki an idol? Is he going to switch to acting?"

"Leaving JC Staff is equivalent to graduating from idol life, but he himself has said that he will continue to be an idol, but he will focus on acting. It seems that he really intends to pursue an acting career."

"Oh, that's great. I wish him all the best in becoming a top actor in the future," Miyamoto said with a smile, his words sounding completely genuine.

"Miss Miyamoto, come here for a moment!" Yamazaki Ryosuke suddenly called out. Miyamoto Sei said goodbye to Momohara Miko and walked towards Yamazaki Ryosuke.

Watching Miyamoto Sei's figure, Momohara Miko muttered to herself.

“Actually, I was also greatly affected when I watched the movie... so I can completely understand what Ao Saki was thinking... Maybe he felt that I had similar feelings, which is why he said those things to me…”

Chapter Fourteen: Meeting the Parents

[Breaking news: Nana Miyamoto has joined the cast of Ryosuke Yamazaki's new film, "The Demon Girl." Yamazaki stated that Miyamoto's addition is a huge boost to the film team, and everyone is working hard on the new movie.]

[Since "The Last Samurai," Nana Miyamoto and Miko Momohara have collaborated again in the new film "The Demon Slayer." It's reported that Nana Miyamoto is the sole lead in "The Demon Slayer." Director Yamazaki specifically mentioned "lead," without specifying either a male or female lead, leading to reasonable suspicion that Nana Miyamoto is the only main character in the film.]

[SKR's newest official member, Nana Miyamoto, has landed her first lead role in a film. Will this mark the emergence of a new idol debuting as an actress?]

[Did Miyamoto Nana immediately receive a lead role in a movie after her bold actions in the general election, or was this planned in advance to generate hype for her new film?]

During the filming of the movie, news about the new film naturally spread, and as the news raced across the internet, various media outlets began to comment on the matter.

Naturally, besides media reviews, fans of the film's actors were also engaged in lively discussions.

[Qi Nai is amazing! She just became a full member and already got the lead role in a movie. Not everyone has that kind of opportunity!]

[Of course! Nana's talent is undeniable, and the director is Ryosuke Yamazaki. The two have collaborated several times before. The first time was to shoot a music video for them when they were still graduate students. He then met Nana through that project, and the second time was when he cast Nana in "The Last Samurai." Although her scenes were few, they became classics. So, Director Yamazaki and Nana have quite a good relationship. This time, Director Yamazaki immediately approached Nana after he had a new film.]

[Actually, I think one reason for casting Nana-chan as the lead this time is because of the music video. In the single's music video, Nana-chan was wielding a real sword. She clearly knows kendo and is very skilled. An idol with many fans, good acting skills, and kendo proficiency—these combined make her the perfect choice for this movie's theme.]

[Has the movie theme been revealed yet?]

[Just from the title, it's obvious it's a sword-fighting anime, and it's even called "Heavenly Demon Killer Girl." Since Nana-chan is the protagonist, I'd guess she's a female samurai or ninja, but given Nana-chan's skills, a samurai would be a more fitting choice.]

[That's true. You can tell from the title it's a sword-fighting film, and the director himself said it is, so it will definitely present viewers with visually stunning fight scenes. Speaking of which… I really want to get punched by Nana-chan!]

[Upstairs, you're dreaming! It should be me!]

[Ahem, maybe you guys could try applying for minor roles, see if you can become a minor villain, then you can get killed by Nana-chan.]

[The deadline has already passed, I heard filming has already started, so they must have found all the actors. Besides, there's little chance I'd be chosen as an extra!]

[I'd pay to get me a minor villain role, and I want to get beaten up!]

Seeing these comments, Miyamoto was unsure what expression to make. In the end, he put on a smile, appearing completely natural and unaffected by the words.

"Miss Miyamoto, don't you have any thoughts on these words?" Momohara Miko asked with a smile. She had expected to see a distressed expression on the other woman's face, but there was no reaction, which was rather boring.

"It's all thanks to the love of my fans. Everyone supports me, which is why I say things like that. But as for me to hit someone, I'm definitely not a good candidate. I don't like hitting people; I've always been a peace lover."

"However, the term 'hitting someone' is just a way of putting it. Generally speaking, it refers to something like 'M' or something."

"Hmm..." Miyamoto turned to look at Momohara Miko, who kept asking him questions: "Ms. Momohara, would you like to give it a try?"

“No, forget it, I’m not a masochist,” Momohara Miko immediately said. “If I had a choice, I think I would still choose to be the one who hits people.”

"I see, so it's S, a queen-type character or something. That should suit Ms. Momohara quite well."

"What are you two talking about?" Yamazaki Ryosuke's voice came from not far away. Miyamoto Se and Momohara Miko looked over and saw him walking over, waving his hand as he went: "Hurry up, let's test the shooting effect of the third scene first."

"Filming now?" Miyamoto asked, somewhat surprised. If he remembered correctly, there should still be some time before the third scene.

"Yeah, the weather's great, so we took advantage of it and started filming early. The sooner we finish, the sooner we can wrap up, since renting this venue costs a lot of money!" Yamazaki Ryosuke said, a mournful expression on his face. "Thinking about all that money slipping away over time makes my heart bleed!"

“Okay.” Miyamoto Sei and Momohara Miko walked towards the filming location, quickly glancing at the script as they went. Although they had already memorized it, a quick review was no problem.

……

The group was currently in a field. Although these scenes could be filmed indoors and the background could be supplemented using CG techniques, it was clear that such a small space was not enough to make the background look realistic.

"This is actually private land, but the owner is also a movie enthusiast, so he agreed to let me rent the land to him at a relatively low price. Of course, he only has one condition: he wants to observe from the sidelines."

As Yamazaki Ryosuke spoke, he quietly pointed to a spot not far away. Miyamoto looked over and saw a man who looked to be in his forties, looking around excitedly and occasionally asking questions of the staff next to him.

"Looks like you really love movies." Miyamoto couldn't help but laugh as he looked at the other person's excited expression.

"It is said that he originally planned to study film-related subjects, but due to his parents' reasons, he ended up studying something else. Now, although he is very rich, what he does has nothing to do with movies. So this is probably the closest he has ever been to making movies."

As Yamazaki Ryosuke spoke, he shouted towards the distance.

"Get ready, everyone, we'll start filming in a bit!"

So the group immediately started preparing, and the person who had been asking so many questions quickly shut up and just stood there so as not to bother others.

Miyamoto asked with some curiosity, "By the way, what does he do now?"

"Oh, he's the abbot of the temple now. That temple in the distance belongs to his family. They own this whole area. He mainly goes there to perform religious ceremonies for people."

Miyamoto looked at the person again; he was dressed casually and had hair!

“That’s a wig,” Yamazaki Ryosuke said. “He also has his own rock band, and they’re quite popular at the nearby bars.”

Miyamoto stared at the man, practically giving him a thumbs up.

This guy is something else. Wearing a wig to form a rock band, does he also take on exorcism jobs in his spare time to exorcise spirits at schools or something?

Ideally, there would also be a shaman who doesn't usually use her powers, a psychic girl with the ability to see all sorts of evil spirits and extremely strong perception, and preferably a handsome guy with an annoying expression that looks like someone owes him millions of dollars, along with his personal Taoist bodyguard.

Oh, and we also need to add a foreign priest who speaks fluent Osaka dialect.

While Miyamoto was fantasizing about the plot of "Ghost Hunt," preparations were already underway.

Filming officially began.

……

The wind is blowing gently.

The silent wanderer was walking along the country path.

Perhaps because of the recent wind, her face didn't look very clean; there was obvious dust on both her skin and clothes.

For a wandering ronin, cleanliness is a luxury; finding water and washing up is already an indescribable blessing.

Just then, two people suddenly jumped out of the rice paddy in front of them, each holding a samurai sword. Judging from their attire, they were either thieves or down-on-their-luck samurai.

"A woman?"

One of them said with some surprise.

Another person also chuckled.

"A woman holding a knife, how ridiculous!"

The young ronin ignored the two men blocking his way and continued walking forward.

This disregard clearly annoyed the two men, who immediately raised their weapons.

"Hand over your valuables!"

"Come back with us, and don't resist at all, or you'll die here today!"

The threat, brimming with murderous intent and lust, elicited no response from the ronin; she simply continued walking forward.

As they drew closer, the two could no longer contain themselves. With a roar, they charged forward, brandishing their weapons.

Almost instantly, the young ronin woman's scabbard flickered, then flashed with a cold light. The two men's aggressive movements froze, blood splattered, and they fell straight to the ground without even being able to make a sound.

The girl who had stopped simply flicked her sword and then, with practiced ease, she sheathed it before continuing on her way, leaving behind only the two corpses.

"Crack!"

The two actors got up from the ground, while Yamazaki Ryosuke, who had called "cut," watched the clip several times and had others watch it a few more times. Only after confirming that there were no problems did he breathe a sigh of relief.

"Scene 3 is filmed!"

Miyamoto Sei also came to the screen at this moment. Looking at himself on the screen, he was like a silent swordsman who killed two robbers who came to rob him and even planned to tie him up and take him back with a single strike. He nodded with great satisfaction.

"Although some parts are not very realistic, they are more entertaining, which is actually a good thing for the audience."

“I don’t plan to make a hardcore sword fight film. I want to move closer to commercialization.” Yamazaki Ryosuke said, “But that attack of yours was really fast. If it were a real sword, it could have been a one-hit kill.”

"It's alright, not too fast. I can't hit bullets yet. After all, I don't really make a living from this. I can't compare to professionals." Miyamoto Sei seemed very modest: "I'm just an idol, not a real samurai."

If all idols were like you, then other people in the entertainment industry wouldn't stand a chance; the entire industry would be taken over by idols.

Ryosuke Yamazaki thought to himself, and watched the clip again carefully, liking it more and more each time.

"This action scene alone could definitely attract a huge audience if it were posted online as a trailer; it looks so exciting!"

As Yamazaki Ryosuke spoke, he clapped his hands again.

"Alright, let's take a short break and prepare to film the next scene. We can rest a bit more afterwards, as there are other scenes to film tonight. Let's try to finish filming all the scenes here in the next two days!"

……

SKR Theater.