Tokyo Bubble Life

Chapters 1559 and 1568: So, there's no need to feel ashamed!

With the end of the year approaching and Christmas approaching, evenings are undoubtedly the busiest time for taxis.

Many young people came out to have fun, making Tokyo's nightlife even more vibrant than its daytime. The sight of people carrying stacks of Prince Shotoku's Coins to hail a taxi also made taxi drivers a fortune.

However, recently, especially at night and close to midnight, taxi drivers are driving with extra caution, not because they are afraid of ghosts, monsters, or urban legends, but because they are afraid.

"Boom~~ Boom boom~~"

The roar of the engine came from behind the car, making the driver nervous. His foot was already on the brake, and his hands were firmly on the steering wheel. He didn't change lanes or turn, trying his best not to do anything that would mislead the cars behind him.

Then I saw a car flash by, and the whistling wind could be heard even inside the car. After that, the wailing of police sirens followed.

Once all the commotion subsided, the taxi driver finally breathed a sigh of relief. Looking at the taillights that were gradually disappearing, he said resentfully:

"It's all that Naoki Nagayama's fault!!"

"What about speed and passion? What about brotherhood? What about life being on the line?!"

"This has led to so many more idiots speeding these days!!!"

"."

He was muttering curses under his breath, which silenced the passengers in the back. They had just come from watching "Fast & Furious" and were actually quite moved.

The Christmas movie season is still dominated by "Fast & Furious". Even romance films released by other film studios or imported films have not broken the shadow of Naoki Nagayama, which has led many directors to call him a pervert.

However, one thing is very clear in the entertainment industry.

"Only Naoki Nagayama can break through his own limitations!"

"Luckily, there's only one Naoki Nagayama!"

The night wind gradually picked up, and the clouds that had been gathering over Tokyo for a long time slowly descended. Accompanied by the melody of jingle bells, it was as if Santa Claus was really flying through the sky in a sleigh.

Then, snowflakes began to fall.

"It's snowing!"

Young people on the shopping street looked up and exclaimed in surprise at the falling snowflakes.

This quickly attracted the attention of others, who all stopped and looked up at the sky.

The snowflakes fell one by one at first, and gradually turned into a heavy, swirling snowfall!

"Boom! It's snowing on Christmas Day!!" "Did the weather bureau use snow bombs?!" "How romantic!!"

"."

A murmur of discussion arose, and the young men and women all smiled. Young people out at this hour, of course, were doing it for love!

The middle-aged man who had just come out of the nightclub also looked up.

"It's snowing!" "It snowed before the New Year!" "..."

Some of those who were clear-headed suddenly thought of something else—something that had become a habit in the Japanese entertainment industry several years ago!

"I said, now that the first snow has fallen, then that other thing should be coming soon, right?"

"Which one?"

"That's the one!!"

While I was explaining, the record store owner next to the street had already deftly inserted a record into the projector, a smile on his face.

"Finally! It was worth checking the weather forecast every day these past few days." "I'm open for business this late every day."

Haha~

The store manager chuckled as he pressed the play button.

"Next, please enjoy..."

".

Dance of the snow (Flowing snowflakes)

窓の外ずっと (non-stop chatting outside the window)

下りやむことを知らずに (No sign of stopping)

PUらの街を色める (Dye our streets white)

"

The melody of "Snow Flower" resounded once again in Tokyo, and Akina's gentle, deep voice filled the streets and alleys of Tokyo!

This song seemed to be a starting point. Even though it was close to midnight, movie theaters quickly put up posters for "Love Letter" and began showing this movie, which had been re-released countless times!

Tokyo was just the beginning. Soon, with the phone signal, the melody of "Snow Flower" began to play in other cities in Japan, and cinemas began to re-release the movie "Love Letter"!

Presumably, tomorrow during the day, it will be like dominoes, and bookstores will once again stock the novel "Love Letters".

The advertising companies, who had been eagerly awaiting the event, posted the prepared promotional materials on the signs at subway and bus stops.

Major newspapers will carry news articles such as "Tokyo's First Snow, Love Letter Re-released," and even television morning news programs will broadcast the news.

For the entertainment industry, the biggest obstacle to the Christmas season has fallen from the sky!

I wonder how many film producers and directors who chose to release their films on Christmas Day were woken up by phone to be informed of this bad news.

"Really!"

Toei's Department Head, Toshitaka Yamamura, hung up the phone, looked at the snowflakes outside the window, and sighed helplessly.

"As expected, only Naoki Nagayama himself can defeat Naoki Nagayama!!"

Meanwhile, many celebrities and actors also saw the fluttering snowflakes, and some even heard the faint melody of "Snow Flower" in their ears.

At this moment, a hint of jealousy rose in their hearts.

With "Love Letter" and "Snow Flower," Akina Nakamori gained both a representative film and a timeless classic song!

This is something countless singers and actors dream of!

How come she's so lucky?!

In the Yama-oka-in.

Xia Hua was overjoyed to find it snowing early in the morning. She ran around on the snow in the yard, trying to build a snowman. Her hands were red from the cold, but her face was full of excitement.

Eitaro excitedly followed behind its little master, wagging its tail and darting around, puffing out puffs of hot air.

"Naoki-san, has Hana-chan been in the snow for too long?"

Akina glanced over while making breakfast and called out to Naoki Nagayama, who was holding little Ren and peering at the snow-covered leaves.

"You'll catch a cold!"

"Well"

Naoki Nagayama felt it was possible, so he put Xiao Xiaolian back on the living room carpet, then came out and pulled Xiao Xiahua aside.

Holding the little guy's cold hands in his own, Naoki Nagayama said:

"Indeed. My hands are freezing! Hana-chan, let's go inside!"

"No! I want to build a snowman!!"

Children don't feel cold when they're playing, and they twist their bodies, wanting to continue playing in the snow.

However, Naoki Nagayama did not indulge his daughter as before, thinking that children's body regulation system is not fully developed and that she could easily catch a cold if she was not careful!

"Hua Jiang, let's build it later. Daddy will build you a big snowman later, okay?"

"Go back and warm your hands first, otherwise they'll get frostbite! You also need to eat breakfast; you need to eat a full meal to have the energy to build a snowman!"

Natsuka felt the warmth of Naoki Nagayama's hand, glanced at the snow in the yard, and nodded.

"Okay! It's settled then!"

"Um"

Picking up the little one and carrying him into the house, Xiao Xiahua looked at her freed hands and instinctively reached out and put her icy hands into Naoki Nagayama's neck!

"Hiss hiss hiss cold cold cold."

Naoki Nagayama immediately shrank back, quickly went inside, and put the little guy down.

"Hana-chan, you actually launched a sneak attack!!"

"Hehehe~~ Daddy, are you cold?!"

The little guy had a sly smile on his face and even asked Naoki Nagayama how he felt.

"Heh~~"

Naoki Nagayama bent over.

"Hua Jiang, don't you know you shouldn't provoke people older than you?"

"Come, behold my Frost Palm!!"

As he spoke, he reached his hand down Xia Hua's neck as well!

Natsuka screamed, then dashed towards Akina in the kitchen on her short legs, quickly hiding behind Akina's thighs and peeking out provocatively.

"Hehehe~ Can't catch it~ Can't catch it~~"

"Heh~~ Today I'm going to show Hua Jiang what cruelty really is."

Naoki Nagayama pretended to chase after her, which made Natsuka grab Akina's leg and shake her from side to side. Akina, who was looking at the miso soup, was helpless!

"Flower Jam!! Stop shaking!!"

Akina grabbed Natsuka directly, then stared at Naoki Nagayama.

"And Naoki-san, he's such a grown man! Why does he still act like a child?!"

"Go wash your hands, get ready!! Breakfast is ready!!!"

Hi~~ X2

And just like that, Akina easily quelled the father and daughter's antics! Then she made them go wash their hands.

Fortunately, Yamazakura's family usually doesn't need a nanny to make breakfast; Akina prefers to cook for her family herself!

Moreover, it's almost the end of the year, and they've given their housekeepers and nannies a holiday!

So, only Little Lotus in the living room saw this scene.

Actually, Akina was in a good mood today, and her mood improved even more when the whole family sat down at the table to eat the breakfast she had made!

"Is Naoki-san's 'Love Letter' being re-released again?"

"Yes, it snowed yesterday!"

Naoki Nagayama ate while reading the newspaper.

"And 'Snow Flower' has also been re-screened!"

"Will that affect the box office performance of 'Fast & Furious'?"

You know, every time "Love Letter" is re-released, the box office results are quite good. Every year, new lovers grow up!

"Damn, the two films have different target audiences."

Naoki Nagayama shook his head, unconcerned.

"Besides, 'Fast & Furious' has been in theaters for quite some time now."

Generally, a movie's popularity declines after its first month, with most of the box office revenue coming from that period. The following two months are considered the long tail of box office revenue.

That's good~

Akina looked out at the pristine white snow and felt a pang of emotion.

"It reminds me of Otaru City. I really want to go back and see that Western-style house where we filmed."

Actually, that villa has become a tourist attraction. Many tourists visiting Otaru go there to take photos!

"Want a vacation? Skiing?"

Looking up at Akina, Naoki Nagayama saw that his wife's eyes were full of anticipation. Her delicate face made him realize that Akina was only in her early twenties and of course she wanted to go out and have fun!

"Mmm~"

Unfortunately, because of Hana-chan and Ren-chan, the two of them haven't been able to travel, go on vacation, or even go on a date together for a long time!

"Hmm~"

Naoki Nagayama glanced at Hana-chan, who was engrossed in eating, then looked at little Ren, who was half-heartedly drinking from her baby bottle.

"The two of them."

"."

Akina turned to her two children, a hint of disappointment in her eyes. Yes, the two children were still young; she couldn't leave them behind! And she couldn't take them skiing with her either.

Thinking about this, Akina thought to herself, "Let's forget about it and wait until the child is older." But then she heard Naoki Nagayama speak up.

"or."

Naoki Nagayama looked at Akina, leaned his head slightly closer, and lowered his voice.

"When we go back to our hometown, we'll leave them with Mom and Dad."

"Then, shall we go on a trip together?!"

"?!"

Akina was taken aback, but quickly understood what her husband meant. Leave the child with his parents so the two of them could secretly go on a vacation?!

At this moment, Akina's eyes flickered, her expression one of shame, but her heart was clearly wavering:

"Is this not a good idea?"

"What's the big deal!"

Naoki Nagayama spoke firmly, and as his mind raced, a series of reasons came to mind.

"Anyway, my parents always say they miss their child terribly, since they only see him a few times a year!!"

"So, we're helping them achieve family happiness!!"

"Besides, the mother is very experienced in taking care of children, so we don't need to worry at all!!"

"Needless to say, Hua Jiang is very close to Grandpa and Grandma. As for Lian Jiang, she'll follow whoever feeds her."

"."

In a short time, Naoki Nagayama came up with several reasons for his behavior, all of which were lofty and high-sounding!

It's as if their trip is a great thing that benefits the country and its people!

"."

Akina's face flushed slightly. She felt a little ashamed.

She clearly wanted to get rid of taking care of the child and go have fun on her own.

But what Naoki-san said made so much sense, and she couldn't seem to find any reason to refute it! She was tempted too!

Akina's eyes darted around, and she answered in a very soft voice:

"What Naoki-san said does seem to make sense. We can't let our in-laws miss out on the joys of family life!"

"Um!!"

"Moreover, my mother-in-law is indeed skilled at raising children, having raised three healthy, talented, and accomplished children: Aoki, Naoki, and Tsuruko."

The claim that she's talented remains to be seen, since Naoki Nagayama is an exception, while Tsuruko got into Waseda University on her own merit.

But health is beyond question!!

"That's absolutely right!"

Naoki Nagayama nodded seriously and said to his wife,

"So I feel very reassured entrusting the flower jam and lotus jam to them!"

Then, Naoki Nagayama continued to persuade Akina:

"Akina, as parents, you also need to ensure your own physical and mental well-being, so that you can be more patient and better at raising your children!"

"So there's no need to feel ashamed!"

"We're not sneaking off to have fun; we're going to recharge and get back in shape!"

"It's so that I can better accompany Hana-chan and Ren-chan as they grow up in the new year!!"

"It's about becoming better parents!!"

"."

As he repeated his words, Naoki Nagayama felt like he was being brainwashed. It was as if their vacation was truly for the children's good!

Akina, sitting across from him, was stunned. She once again felt her husband's strong mental fortitude!

How could he talk about something so selfish in such a self-righteous way?!

No wonder he can write novels; he's got a really thick skin!

Just then, Naoki Nagayama looked at his daughter who was eating:

"Flower jam!"

"?!"

Xia Hua was startled, and the chicken in her mouth fell back into the plate. She looked up at her elderly father.

"What?!"

Do you miss your grandparents?

"think!!"

"Yes, very good!!"

Naoki Nagayama nodded and continued,

"You'll be three years old next year! You'll be a big kid then!"

"Ok?"

"So, be strong! Be independent! Do you understand?!"

"Um!!"

"Ah, very good!"

"."

Seeing that her father had nothing more to say, Xia Hua continued eating her breakfast, though she felt that her father seemed a bit neurotic.

Meanwhile, the Nagayama couple, who had already silently reached an agreement, began planning their New Year's trip!

"We'll definitely go to Otaru. And we'll also try the crab in Hokkaido."

"And there are hot springs!"

Akina reminded,

"It's been so long since I've been to a hot spring!"

"Correct!"

"."

(End of this chapter)