Tokyo Agent: Starting with Picking Up a Problem Girl

Chapter 82 The Promised Land

hospital.

"Based on the current examination results, the tympanic membrane and bone conduction are generally within the normal range, and no obvious organic lesions have been found."

The doctor scrolled through the electronic medical record and gave a rough diagnosis.

"See, I told you it would be fine..."

Asuka pouted her little lips.

She neither liked the hospital nor wanted to spend the money.

The sudden arrival of a woman who could save Nakajima money quickly triggered her sense of crisis.

"but……"

The doctor frowned, then changed the subject.

"Regarding her mention of tinnitus when under stress or fatigued, I think this is a condition that needs attention."

"Although many people experience stress or tinnitus, if it occurs frequently, it can easily develop into a chronic or even more serious problem."

"Does she usually experience a lot of stress?"

No...

Just as Asuka was about to speak, she was interrupted by Hiroshi Nakajima.

"She is an artist under my management, and her training and performances are indeed relatively high-pressure."

The doctor glanced at Nakajima Hiroshi, his tone noticeably more forceful.

"In that case, I must point out something."

"You may need to be responsible to the company, but the health of the artists is also a factor that must be taken seriously."

"Yes."

Hiroshi Nakajima did not offer any explanation.

"The current recommendation is to temporarily stop high-intensity training and work, and rest for at least a week."

"In addition, prescribe some medications to nourish the nerves and relieve anxiety, and take measures to reduce inflammation. Come back for a follow-up examination in seven days."

"Nakajima, I'm alright..."

Asuka tugged at his sleeve.

"Understood, then we'll book our time for next week in advance. Thank you for your help."

Nakajima Hiroshi did not hesitate at all.

"obedient."

Asuka sullenly said, "Oh..."

No health problem should be ignored.

It was already a last resort to force her to complete the disclosure under pressure, and now that she has a choice, a week won't make a difference.

Moreover, Asuka Hanazawa's recent focus has not been on singing and dancing, but rather on track selection and character development.

Once the project is successfully launched, the artist has officially debuted and will then face the challenges of fans and the market.

As the saying goes, everyone has their own preferences.

Unless they are super popular celebrities, most artists can only attract a certain type of audience.

In order to maintain their appeal to this demographic, artists often need to clearly define which persona they want to portray well; this is what it means to choose a career path.

Yes, performance.

As we said before, there are no perfect idols; they are all the result of the team's meticulous design and performance.

However, even among people with similar interests, each person has their own triggers.

This places almost harsh demands on the words and actions of idols.

Those with high emotional intelligence who are popular in everyday life might collapse within a week in the idol industry.

Any minor flaw will be magnified to an extreme, and even combined with malicious speculation to fabricate all sorts of unfavorable rumors.

Even if public opinion is eventually calmed down, the artist will already be ruined.

Because during this period, people in the same field have already swarmed in and devoured your fan base.

Many promising young stars fade into obscurity because of this.

This doesn't even take into account the immense pressure that a celebrity's career collapse puts on them; it's common for them to be unable to recover and never be able to rise again.

Perfection cannot be achieved by human effort alone, especially for such young artists.

All I can do is act.

"Character design..."

Inside Yoshioka Shigeru's office, the two fell into deep thought.

Normally, idols undergo some form of image training during their rookie period to determine their future path and to manage training pressure.

Of course, this only relieves physical stress.

Playing the role of a perfect idol often puts them under immense mental strain.

But Asuka is different.

Her candidate phase is ridiculously short; even if it were designed immediately and followed by intensive practice, it would probably be difficult to finalize it in time.

High strength...

The intention was clearly to alleviate his stress, but this is definitely going against the grain.

"The standard idol route won't work; Asuka Hanazawa lacks too much in terms of fundamentals."

"Besides, there's Kuroda Karito outside who might cause trouble. We can't be so naive as to think he'll only target you."

Hiroshi Nakajima nodded.

"This is also a problem that's giving me a headache."

If an artist in a conventional career path is attacked during their debut phase, their career will quickly collapse regardless of whether the attack is true or not.

There are almost no exceptions.

Although newcomers need the most tolerance, people always give them the least patience.

Who do you think you are, expecting others to tolerate you?

I'd be missing out if I didn't take advantage of the chaos and kick them while they were down!

Where else can you find an opportunity to legally bully a beautiful girl?

Even if they have some supporters, they will quickly give up under the influence of the group.

Because if I don't do this, I seem like I'm not fitting in.

This is especially alarming in Tokyo.

"She needs to be portrayed as someone who can take a beating."

It's absurd, but even at the debut stage, Asuka Hanazawa needed to prioritize being able to withstand beatings.

At the very least, we can't let her be overwhelmed by a wave of slander.

Imperfect.

This is the foundation that must be accepted by the audience.

Or rather...

Hiroshi Nakajima wrote "realism" on the paper.

He thought of a quote from Asuka Kirara.

"Compared to the gods who are high above us, mortals are indeed closer to us."

While a meticulously crafted, perfect idol may be captivating, it is far removed from real life; it remains merely a beautiful aspiration.

Only when Asuka appears on stage as a "person" can she be allowed to make even the slightest mistake.

However, he quickly crossed out the word and replaced it with another embellished label.

"In the process of growth."

While a sense of realism may offer some leeway for mistakes, it deviates from the essence of the idol industry.

Attraction.

There are so many ordinary people, why would anyone pay attention to you?

You need something to keep people's expectations up and make them feel longing in order to truly capture their fans.

Growth is a great theme, offering considerable room for error while also generating suspense and attention.

"Let's include clumsiness too."

Seeing the beginning of Nakajima Hiroshi's story, Yoshioka Shigeru also added a handful of firewood.

Although it's not very polite to say it like that...

But Asuka will probably remain clumsy for a long time.

Girls her age usually start scheming, spreading rumors, and bullying each other, but Asuka doesn't have these habits.

Since she can't play the role of a scheming woman, she might as well promote her stumbling and falling as an endearing trait.

Shigeru Yoshioka also used a different word to describe it.

"Fool."

...Although it's even more impolite, who would care about a fool's mistake?

Another idiot?

This is a natural, three-dimensional defense; as long as no fundamental mistakes are made, it is almost impossible to be easily overturned.

If handled properly, every act of malice directed at her can even be turned into popularity, allowing her to rise to prominence by riding on the coattails of her opponents' attacks!

The story of a beautiful but clumsy girl growing up sets the tone.

Next, we will leverage the existing momentum of the disclosure purpose and incorporate concepts such as resonance, permission, understanding, and tolerance.

such as……

"The Promised Land?"

Nakajima Hiroshi probed.

Upon hearing this, Shigeru Yoshioka took a sip of tea.

"This word is dangerous; it could become a banner for some people, and the current Asuka Karen is probably not up to the task."

"She's not qualified."

Makes sense.

Hiroshi Nakajima immediately crossed out the idea.

Then let's add some cool elements that suit her perfectly...

"Weapons, combat, life-sized resistance..."

"Radio Wave System..."

"That's right."

After much revision and correction, the two finally figured out Asuka's route.

"The character design of Asuka shouldn't focus on what kind of person she is, but rather on what kind of possibility or expectation she represents."

"Emotions, acceptance, tolerance, growing step by step from a fool to the stage everyone has been waiting for."

until……

The two looked at the crossed-out "Promised Land," exchanged a glance, and nodded to each other.

This has great potential.

Instead of fitting her into any existing idol mold, she carved out her own unique path.

Someone who can make her feel understood, accepted, and even worshipped to the fullest extent...

"future!"