When the two of them weren't noticing, Mu was staring closely at the plastic bag that Mori Minami had put down, and the look in his eyes was gradually covered by a new luster.
After Mori Minami left, Mu quickly walked to the plastic bag, squatted down and started searching.
"Is it food, Xiaoxin? Mommy seems to have bought something delicious."
Asano Yushin was stunned. Did Mutsu feel good after showing off in front of Mori Minami? Why did he become so lively?
He looked towards her suspiciously. Would Minami take the initiative to buy snacks for Mu? That was unlikely.
His eyes rested on the colorful box in the girl's hand, and he suffered from temporary aphasia.
It wasn't until Mu took the balloon out of the box and played with it until his hands were covered in oil that Asano Yushin realized what was happening and shouted, "Don't!"
But it was too late. Mu took a deep breath, put his lips to the end of the balloon, and blew it up slowly.
After drinking the water, Mori Minami realized that she seemed to have forgotten something. When she returned to the scene, she saw her rebellious daughter blowing a big and beautiful balloon for her, and Asano Yunobu was standing next to her, at a loss.
"Look, Mom, I've already blown up one of the balloons you bought for you!" Mu showed off his achievement with a very proud look on his face.
Mori Minami's chest rose and fell a few times, and she showed a kind smile and praised softly: "That's amazing, but this is not how you play with balloons."
Confused, Mu asked curiously, "Huh? How else can we play?"
Her mother pointed to a place on Asano Yushin's body and said, "It's for boys, just put it on."
Mu stood there, pondering the meaning of these words. She took out a new balloon, but the more she looked at it, the more familiar it seemed. She felt like she had seen it somewhere before. Combining this with her mother's words, she looked at the balloon, then at the place her mother had pointed to.
The wildest and worst memories came flooding back to her mind, and she remembered!
"Ah!" Mu let out a scream loud enough to disturb others, dropped the hot potato in his hand, his eyes went dark, and he collapsed on the sofa, motionless.
Mori Minami's fists hardened. A wonderful experience was used to blow up balloons, and a wonderful experience was thrown away by her daughter. She was too soft-hearted and did not educate her daughter well.
83. Mu's audition, Mori Minami's test
"So, I don't understand why she has such a big reaction to this thing."
Minami Mori stood outside the kitchen with her arms crossed, looking at her daughter who was sitting on the sofa reading the script, a hint of confusion in her eyes.
Wearing an apron, Yushin Asano turned on the faucet. The rapid flow of water wet the cherry tomatoes in the basin. He took out the frozen beans and soaked them in a bowl.
Minami Mori often eats boxed lunches. She has no time to eat in a restaurant before filming. Her cooking ability is basically not good enough. Cooking is also a blank area for Mu, so she has to leave it to him.
Facing Mori Minami's doubts, he didn't look up and said casually: "You protect her too well. It's normal for her to react a little too strongly to this thing."
"No, no, no, I'm not referring to her lack of physical education. I just think she's a little abnormal and jumpy."
"It's normal for high school students to have mood swings. Even adults are at risk of going crazy at any time."
Asano Yushin deliberately acted indifferent, thinking that his own investigation would definitely not be as convenient as that of Mori Minami, who lived under the same roof with him, so he took a tactic of retreating in order to advance.
Hearing his words, Minami Mori frowned slightly and retorted, "Don't act like everything is normal for high school students. Have you been watching too much Japanese anime?"
Asano Yushin thought that this must be abnormal. Doesn't that mean you are expecting me to find out what's wrong with my precious daughter?
"Forget it. You have such a thick filter for her. I can't communicate with you. You're a typical warm-hearted man. The first thing you do is empathize with the girl instead of thinking about the rationality. I even suspect that you have become a scumbag who has been playing with dozens of women at the same time."
Asano Yushin was no longer sleepy and said righteously, "I only play pure love, don't slander my good reputation. On the contrary, what do you want to do by buying those things? Find a stepfather for your daughter?"
"Oh, I'm jealous. I don't mind Youxin's probing. On the contrary, I'm a little happy. It must be to protect her status as an only child. She has already taken away so much of your attention. If there is another one, I can't stand it myself."
Mori Minami narrowed her eyes, revealing a mischievous smile. She quietly came up behind him, pinched his shoulder, and whispered in his ear, "Don't you recognize your champion suit?"
Asano Yushin felt the heat coming from his ears and could hardly bear it. As a result, the vegetables were cut into uneven pieces.
He had only glanced at it earlier and hadn't recognized it as his own champion suit. He'd been lying if he'd said he didn't care, but he hadn't expected to be caught off guard after asking a question.
However, open-book exams are better than closed-book exams, and it is more reassuring to get a definite answer.
It was not unexpected that Mori Minami would be the first person to break the wall. He thought that he would end his magic career with one of the Toyokawa sisters at the finish line, but the unrestrained Mori Minami was too deadly! He directly intercepted her.
His own extreme imperial weapon has been sealed for so long, and before he can present it to the gentle cat girl, is he going to be caught by the free Mori Minami and thrown into a furnace with incredibly high heat to be refined in an instant?
"It's useless even if you buy it. In fact, you won't be able to use it. You have a good reputation and your every word and action will be watched." He expressed his concerns.
Minami Mori opened her red lips slightly and said, "It's fine right here."
"Huh? Are you kidding me? Are you crazy or am I?"
Asano Yushin was shocked by her audacity. This was not a simulation. Nothing happened at the first level of the simulation, but there would be a chain reaction in reality.
She looked nonchalant, "Just wait until the day she goes for the audition. There's no need to make such a fuss."
"Um, I forgot to tell you, I also signed up for her audition." Asano Yushin didn't know that Mori Minami was so depressed, so there was a conflict in their schedules.
"Don't go. I'll tell the people over there. Just come and take part in the audition I've arranged for you. Don't worry, the remuneration for the role will definitely be generous if you pass the audition."
Minami Mori made the decision for him in just a few words. Asano Yushin was extremely ashamed, as if he was back to his old ways, and he felt like a female executive who was asked to drink with her to relieve her sorrow.
As he wrapped the pork belly in bamboo shoots, he suggested, "How about changing places? I just don't feel right."
"Where can we go? You have a stepsister at home, and she's going out that day? Or should I ask my daughter to rent a house for me? That's no different from being an open party. Which one do you choose? Or, exposure outdoors, camping outdoors? That's too bold."
"It's up to you. Is Jiashu here? Let her help me."
Asano Yushin was too lazy to dwell on this matter and started making tamagoyaki.
Mori Minami called out to the girl who was chatting with her daughter, "Yoshiki, your brother is asking you to come over and help."
Jiashu, who was chatting harmoniously, was stunned for a moment. She thought her brother went out to buy juice or something, and she didn't see anyone. Aunt Mori should be cooking in the kitchen. She didn't expect that it was her brother who was cooking, and Aunt Mori was alone with her brother!
Is Aunt Mori really an adult? Why is she acting like a worthless piece of shit, even needing her brother's help in the kitchen? Does being a worthless person mean she'll get her brother's loving care?
She suddenly lost the desire to continue chatting, and hurriedly got up, put on her indoor slippers and rushed to the kitchen.
With Yoshiki's help, lunch for an ordinary Japanese family of four was prepared.
The atmosphere during the meal was not very warm. Asano Yushin felt the changing situation at the table. It was not like he was eating, but like he was fighting a war.
Mori Minami started the conversation in an elder's tone: "Yoshiki is going to go to college, right? Do you have a favorite high school? Or do you want to go directly to it?"
Jiashu paused with her chopsticks, glanced at her brother who was eating seriously, and said, "It would be nice to go to his high school. It would be nice to go to school and live together."
Mori Minami chuckled and helped her analyze the situation: "High school is not far from adulthood, right? If she keeps clinging to Yushin, will she lose the ability to live independently? We can't live together forever."
"How about trying to adapt to living alone early? I can ask Mu to rent a house for you. This will help Jiashu practice living alone, and living in the same building will also allow your brother to take care of you at any time."
Jiashu was amazed that Aunt Mori was waiting for him here. Was she so jealous that he could spend every day with his brother?
"As for living independently, my brother usually has a hot meal I cooked for him when he comes back from the band. Being able to cook is a good indicator of a person's ability to take care of himself, I guess."
Mori Minami's face didn't look very good after hearing what she said. This little girl was really cunning and she even secretly poked fun at her who did nothing in the kitchen.
Asano Yushin said nothing, but just kept picking up food for everyone, trying to shut their mouths with food.
Mu Tou is still the best. When he is quiet, he is really quiet, unlike her mother and his sister who are so noisy.
I hope her audition goes well. He is a little worried. Without his own methods, he feels it is not very safe.
......
"Come on, Mu. After my special training, you'll definitely have no problem with the audition. I also bought you an amulet. Xiangzi wrote a blessing for you on the ema at the shrine. Don't be too stressed."
Asano Yushin put an amulet embroidered with the shrine's emblem in her hand. It was not that he didn't want to go and watch in person to cheer her up, but he also had his own severe test.
Besides, he was worried that his presence would put pressure on her, and she would be too concerned about his presence and would be more likely to make mistakes.
Mu nodded. She wasn't too worried about the audition, but she had a question that bothered her. "Weren't you going to the audition with me? Why did you suddenly give up? Was it because of me?"
"No, it was my fault. I thought I had nothing to do that day, so I started practicing seriously only to find out that my schedule conflicted, so I had to give up." Asano Yushin answered flawlessly.
"Let's go, the butler is downstairs, don't be late."
Mori Minami, who was wearing pajamas, breathed a sigh of relief. Her hair was messy and it seemed that she had not even washed her face before rushing to send her daughter off.
"I understand." Mu nodded. She carefully put away the amulet and turned to leave, leaving them with her petite back.
"Come in with me. Have you had breakfast?"
Before her daughter even came downstairs, Mori Minami couldn't wait to grab Asano Yushin's hand and lead him into the house.
He was taken aback and asked, "You're not going to your daughter's audition?"
"What are you looking at? The audition is so slow. How can it be so fast? By the time it's her turn, we've all auditioned once. Cherish this precious time. It's not easy for me to come back to Japan. Can't you just let me be happy?"
Minami Mori has memorized the entire audition process, and can easily calculate the approximate time schedule with minimal error.
Time is tight and the task is heavy. How can she let the audition delay her from relieving stress?
Asano Yushin was a little annoyed, and his tone was much heavier: "Mu is so attentive, and you are so casual? You can't only remember that she is your daughter when you are angry."
Mori Minami explained to him softly, "No, it's not possible. There's still enough time. Don't push yourself too hard. You know what I mean? Filming and acting don't just start with the main event. Just prepare some appetizers before her audition begins."
Only at this time, her strong character would be restrained, and her attitude as a little woman who wanted but couldn't get what she wanted would be fully displayed.
"Would you like to wash your face? I don't remember you being so untidy."
Asano Yushin's expression improved a little, and he urged her to hurry up. He had really put a lot of effort into reconciling the two of them, and he also took this opportunity to let Mori Minami act as his eyes to see if he could find anything abnormal about her daughter.
Mori Minami yawned, opened the bathroom door casually, and left a sentence: "Wash your face while taking a shower."
The bathroom door opened again, and Mori Minami, wearing a yukata, walked out, her long wet hair draped over her shoulders. She swept away her previous sleepiness and became energetic, like a female general about to go into battle.
"Come to my room and I'll see if your acting skills are up to par."
She called him to come in. Asano Yushin, who was in the best condition after hearing the sound of the bath, naturally would not refuse. It was just a trial for the brave, fight!
A slender little hand rested on his shoulder and pushed him into the audition place. Minami Mori hooked her foot behind the half-open door, and the entire rental house fell into silence.
I won’t go into detail about the audition process, but it just ended with a fight between the director and the actor.
"Player No. 9, please come on stage."
The broadcast sounded for the second time, and Mu's body shook. She still had some resistance to performing on stage, but in order to ease the relationship between mother and daughter, she could only respond to her mother's expectations of her.
Minami Mori opened the car door, but did not rush to the scene immediately. Instead, she leaned against the car body to steady her body. Although her strength was reduced, her legs were still a little weak.
She had thought it all out. After watching her daughter's audition, she would go back and relax completely. She would lie down anyway and tell Youxin and Hemu that she had caught a cold outside and was feeling unwell, so she just needed to rest for a while.
After a few breaths, Mori Minami, who was in better condition, found the right direction and walked slowly, following the flow of people.
After all, pressure piled on the shoulders can easily make people irrational and overload the brain. Once the pressure is relieved, even if only part of it, it is enough for her to have clear thinking and calm thinking temporarily, and she can also notice some details that she had not noticed before.
As an actor, understanding the character's expression is a very basic skill, not to mention that she is a veteran actor who is very good at judging people and her observation ability is much better than that of ordinary people.
She always felt that Asano Yushin had a very thick filter for his daughter and could not notice some abnormalities.
However, she is the only mother in her family who treats her daughter like an outsider. She is also merciless in her criticism of herself.
It was Mori Minami, who was standing from an outsider's perspective, who discovered her daughter's abnormality. It was okay when they were arguing, she wasn't very sensitive, but it was different when she was playing with balloons. Her strong reaction could barely be explained by inadequate physical education, but it was very strange that she was blowing balloons like a child. It was impossible that her emotions would lead to mental regression.
Other children can still say that they have not lost their childish innocence, but her laissez-faire educational policy has no such thing as childish innocence. Instead, she made a hollow doll.
High school students, what age are high school students? If Japanese high school students are pleasing to the eye, they will go to the hotel and applaud. Mu's performance does not look like that of a high school student, and is even worse than that of a junior high school student. After all, for a junior high school student, Jiashu is quite mature.
Well, forget about Jiashu, he was a bit too mature. Anyway, the more I think about the balloon-blowing scene, the weirder it seems.
With this question in mind, she came to the reserved VIP seat. This was a great position for her to watch her daughter's entire audition process clearly while her daughter could not see her and would not put unnecessary pressure on her.
The audition began, and the director asked her to do an impromptu performance or something like introducing herself.
Mu's self-introduction was quite fluent, but her impromptu performance was not as good as she had expected, and she felt a little stumbling.
The most important thing was that Mori Minami frowned. Her daughter's face was frighteningly pale, an unhealthy paleness, not white skin, and her breathing rate seemed very rapid.
Does she have a physical reaction on stage? That's definitely not the path for her to be an actor. There's no need to focus on training her as an actor. It's better to see if she has other talents.
Resources can be allocated but not wasted; this is her style.
The performance was not very good, but it was passable, which shows that she really put in the effort. It seems that she really doesn't understand her daughter, and it seems necessary to re-examine the relationship in this regard.
It's time to go back. She will feel uncomfortable after watching the audition, so she can't waste time. She should decompress before her daughter comes back.
The director's assistant asked the girl who had stood up, "Contestant No. 9, aren't you going to wait for the audition results? The results will be announced in an hour."
"No, I need to hurry home."
The result of the audition is not important. What is important is whether she gets her mother's approval. She was eager to leave the audition site.
Asano Yushin opened his phone and checked the time. "I should leave now. I'll be back soon after the audition."
Mori Minami had no intention of letting him leave. She drank a few sips of water to rehydrate herself and dismissed his idea of quitting the game midway: "There's still an hour left. You can leave after 45 minutes. Don't worry, I calculate the time very accurately. You can question me on other aspects, but don't challenge my professionalism."
84. Tight in front, tight in back
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