wavenovel Chapter 1247 Story
Chapter 1247 Story
Chapter 1247 Story
"...Is it true?"
A friend with a hazy understanding of the entertainment industry asked a slightly innocent and curious question, which made Sana Minatozaki's smile freeze for a moment, and she didn't know how to answer her.
The things she mentioned... of course they exist.
Moreover, what she said was only the most basic level; she had heard of even more outrageous things... and had even witnessed them firsthand.
Having been a trainee for so many years and debuted for almost two years, Sana Minatozaki has experienced a lot and has seen and encountered many good and bad things in the industry.
But... how should I put it?
"Maybe? Sometimes you can't do without rice or noodles when you're eating, but if you know how to handle it, you can also build connections."
She paused for a few seconds, then shrugged and spoke, subconsciously trying to embellish the story in front of her friends: "As for those powerful people who bully others, yes, they do, but... not many."
"Oh, that sounds scary. What if it happens to you? Sana-chan, have you ever experienced that?"
Upon hearing this, her friend exclaimed in surprise, looking as if she had known all along, and asked Minatozaki Sana with great concern.
But besides worry, I don't know why I also felt a bit excited, as if I had reached out and touched the mysterious and desirable entertainment industry.
Sana Minatosaki keenly noticed her friend's emotions. Feeling helpless, she chuckled and waved her hand dismissively, saying, "Oh, don't worry, I have the company. The company... will handle it."
Although he said that, he had a different, somewhat negative thought in his heart.
That's what they say, but...
Will the company really handle this well?
...The last time she was allegedly photographed in a relationship by the media, it was clearly not her fault; she was also a victim. However, the company still severely reprimanded her. She will never forget the intense resentment and grievance caused by that differential treatment.
Then there are the negative social interactions, and the company did play a significant role in some of the less positive aspects.
But... if you really want to be free and independent, and not be bullied by others... in the end you still have to rely on others for help.
Thinking about the several memorable events she had personally experienced since her debut, events that had even changed her perspective and mindset, Minatozaki Sana couldn't help but drift into a reverie. She half-heartedly echoed the chatter of her two friends next to her about the inside story of the entertainment industry, but her mind was elsewhere.
"...But speaking of the hottest thing right now, it's 'Uchiage Hanabi', right? Keigen-kun is so handsome. He has a really good image in Osaka right now, and many students are his fans. But I'm a fan of his now too. I even watched his solo Japanese album this year a few days ago."
As we were talking, the conversation somehow drifted back to Ji Kyung-won and the movie "Uchiage Hanabi," and one of my friends, his eyes shining, launched into a long, enthusiastic discussion.
That's quite normal, given the current popularity and buzz of "Uchiage Hanabi" in Japan, especially in Osaka, it's impossible to avoid talking about the entertainment industry.
Moreover... they had their own agenda.
"Sana-chan!"
After praising Ji Jingyuan, one of the short-haired friends grabbed Minatozaki Sana's arm, her eyes sparkling as she looked at her: "You're both K-pop idols, you must know Jingyuan, right? Could you get me a signed autograph from Jingyuan-kun? I heard from Ningzi that you know him~"
Ningzi is another long-haired friend next to me. She used to occasionally ask Sana Minatozaki about some gossip.
"Forehead……"
This request from her friend really stumped Sana Minatozaki.
After debuting as an idol, she instantly became a legend among her friends. At this time, her friends' expectations and requests were very satisfying to her vanity. If it were before, she would have readily agreed.
But now, she and Chi Jingyuan haven't spoken for months...
"I know him, but we're not actually that close."
After a two-second silence, Sana Minato pursed her lips and said somewhat reluctantly.
"We weren't very familiar with each other even though we've worked together before? It seems like Jingyuan-kun is really aloof. Ah, I like him even more now!"
Although Sana Minatozaki's polite refusal disappointed her friend, she quickly found another angle to please her, revealing an expression that said, "As expected of my idol," leaving Sana Minatozaki speechless.
“But Keigen-kun is being a bit too much. Can’t you see how cute Sana-chan is?” But her friend immediately became dissatisfied again, hugging Minatozaki Sana and joking, “Sana-chan is so cute, if I were Keigen-kun, I would definitely pursue you!”
"Haha, you're not him." Upon hearing this, Minatozaki Sana's eyes crinkled into a smile, and she playfully teased him.
"If I were Jingyuan-kun, would you accept my advances?"
"do not want!"
...If only you were him.
Amidst laughter and playfulness, a thought suddenly flashed through Sana Minato's mind for some unknown reason.
"That's a lie. No one can resist Jingyuan-jun's pursuit."
"Then go and marry him."
"I dream about it."
"Haha."
As they walked, whether someone was deliberately leading them or not, they unknowingly arrived at the riverbank of the Yodo River.
The sound of waves lapping against the shore was gentle, and lights were twinkling in the distance. A summer breeze carrying the scent of the sea blew by, and the group felt a sense of exhilaration.
The other two friends didn't feel anything special, but Sana Minatozaki strolled to the sandy beach by the riverbank, listening to the soft crunching sound of her shoes, and involuntarily thought of the lyrics of that song:
"The coastline I look around today."
"Words etched on the beach, and your silhouette."
When she first learned about the song "Uchiage Hanabi," she heard a lot about her and Ji Kyung-won and the song from Mina, and she also saw many of the photos she took, including the handwriting she made while playing on the beach.
The familiar lyrics, which she had sung many times, floated into her ears, but Minatozaki Sana, who knew the origin and story of these lyrics, could feel even more emotions and meaning from them.
She looked down at the uneven beach beneath her feet, empty and messy, devoid of the memorable words and romantic stories from the tale.
Sana Minatozaki unconsciously traced the sand with her toes, as if writing a secret message that no one could decipher, but which belonged only to her. Several shallow sand pits formed beneath her feet, and she stared at these fleeting marks, lost in thought. A slight smile played on her lips, and the summer breeze playfully tossed a strand of hair behind her ear, causing it to dance in pale yellow arcs under the light reflected in the distance.
Although it's a song by Mina, and the lyrics describe her and his story, after listening to it many times, experiencing it more, and feeling it more deeply... she felt a strange sense of identification, and her thoughts always resonated with those stories in a way that made her tremble.
"Oh dear, Sana's gone, what are you looking at?"
Just as she was lost in her own thoughts, her friend's urging voice from afar startled her awake:
"XO and Kyungwon oppa's performance is about to start, let's go back first..."
In the distance, the stage, which had already been set up, was surrounded by many people and brightly lit.
Update later tomorrow
(End of this chapter)