Nogizaka's Synchronized Coincidence

× Chapter 61
"All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely Players. They have
their Exits and their Entrances, and one man in his time plays many parts”

"Aoi sauce, what did you just say?"

Asuka Saito tilted her head and looked at Aoi Kurokawa next to her with a puzzled expression. Her English listening ability was not enough to understand the sentence just now.

"The Great Thousand World is a stage, and men and women are just actors, who come on stage and leave stage, and play so many roles throughout their lives"

Kurokawa Aoi translated the words in a way that Asuka could understand.

"This is a line from Shakespeare's comedy "As You Like It", and I just feel it and groan."

Asoka seemed to understand and nodded thoughtfully, no longer obsessed with Aoi Jiang's words, but quietly rested her head on the other's shoulder.

Kurokawa Aoi's emotions were not without reason. When they returned to the recording studio after lunch, the director of the show said to them: "We will record the selection and announcement of the fourth single in a while. Single seat and sit”

It has been less than a month since the release of the third single. They have also experienced two weeks of hard and difficult stage play practice and performances. Now that they have a little breathing room, the management can't wait to arrange the selection of the fourth single.

Aoi Kurokawa understands and understands that the operation hopes to take advantage of the current momentum of Nogizaka 46, to strike while the iron is hot and to pursue the victory.But the members are not made of iron, the physical fatigue is second, and the psychological pressure is not a joke, and they are still a group of ignorant girls.

"So, we are all actors on the stage of life, but will the person who writes the script be me? At least for this moment, we are not screenwriters"

Because of the director's words, Aoi Kurokawa kept thinking about life, and because of his next words, he returned to reality.

"Everyone, please take your seats, and the shooting will start in 10 seconds!"

Asuka returned to the chairs in the third row and sat down. The next two rows are the members of under, the ones in front of them are the selected members, and the first row is the position of the lucky gods. This time it is still in the recording studio For the announcement, besides the MC Bananaman, the female anchor Sayuri Shiraishi has also been invited as a routine.

After a year of experience, as well as the torment of the "hell-level" growth of the stage play, the members have at least managed to greet people with a smile under such circumstances.

After Shira-san and Himura-san said a few opening remarks, they officially entered the theme.

"The first is the formation this time, which is a 17-member team composed of three people in the front row, six people in the second row, and eight people in the back row."

After Shitara explained, it was Sayuri Shiraishi's turn to explain the details of the selection.

"The 9 members in the first and second rows will become 9 Lucky Gods instead of the previous 8 Fujin, so it will be expanded to 9 Lucky Gods from this time on"

The members couldn't help but laugh at this, and the position of "Fukujin" can't stand inflation and the price is going to increase?

The order of publication this time starts from the last row.

"Then start publishing on the 17th"

The members' originally slightly relaxed expressions were replaced by nervousness and uneasiness at this moment.

"Kazashi Takayama!"

The moment the voice sounded, Xiao Shi's eyes dimmed and immediately returned to normal. On the surface, she smiled as always, but only she knew the true feelings in her heart.

Just like what she said, she fell from the second row to the third row. From the beginning, the two orders were gods of fortune, and now they have become marginalized people. It's no wonder that they can be happy. She said it with tears in her eyes at the end up.

Next on the 16th is Nishino Nanase.

To force the ninja's disappointment and unwillingness, Na-chan said: "Last time, I was finally able to enter the long-awaited Eight Lucky Gods, but I was not as active as I expected, and I feel very regretful."

After being encouraged by the banana man, with a stiff smile on her face, Na Jiang came to the stage and stood next to Xiao Shi with the same expression.

Rena Ichiko, Mai Fukagawa, Sayuri Inoue, Yumi Wakazuki, each name was called, and each member who was selected spoke in tears with the impact of various emotions.

"No matter how many times you face it, you won't get used to this situation, will you?"

Kurokawa Aoi thought in her heart that their journey up the slab was a journey full of tears, blood and sweat.

"Saito Asuka!"

Aoi, who was awakened by Sayuri Shiraishi's voice, sincerely applauded Asuka loudly. Fortunately, besides tears and blood sweat, joy and satisfaction also existed at the same time.

"Although I was successfully selected for the first single "The Curtain Surrounding", I have been under since then, thinking that I will not be able to enter the selection this time. My mother has always sent emails when I was working and said: "Although you have to work hard, you must not I’m trying to force myself”, so I’m very happy to be selected now!”

The tearful Asuka finished her speech in tears of excitement, and Aoi felt that her little Asuka had grown up a bit.

"No Jo Aimi"

Ai Wei, who was a little frightened, came to the banana man in a trance, and expressed her feelings in an uncertain and dream-like situation.

After Ai Mirai came to the stage and took the last position in the back row, the announcement of the selected members was completed, followed by the announcement of the 9 Lucky Gods.

Shitara: "We will publish from the 1st now"

Positions 1 to 3 from left to right in the front row are the stable "life stars" Ikuta Erika, Ikoma Rina and Hoshino Minami. There is no suspense about this.While Aoi was happy for them, she was also worried about them in her heart. Wouldn't the operation be afraid that they would collapse under the pressure if they kept putting pressure on these younger sisters?

Come to No. 4 on the far left of the second row, the team leader Reika Sakurai, No. 5 Nanami Hashimoto, No. 6 Mai Shiraishi, and No. 7 Sayumura Matsumura.

Coming to the last two positions, that is to say, among the selection members in the third single: Aoi Kurokawa, Hana Nakata, Yuri Saito, and Marika Ito, at least three of them will fall out of the selection.

And most of the members unconsciously looked in the direction of Aoi Kurokawa, the one who was least likely to fall out of the selection was Aoi sauce, as expected.
"Number 8, Aoi Kurokawa!"

Aoi Kurokawa got up and came to the side of Toru Shitara and Yuki Himura, taking back the thoughts that had drifted to nowhere.

Shitara: "Congratulations to Kurokawa! Being elected as God of Good Fortune again"

"Thank you! Thank you fans for your support and encouragement, and thank you for your trust and opportunity. But I believe that whether it is a member of Fukujin, selected or under, as a member of Nogizaka46, no matter what position you are in, you are the best. The whole team is indispensable. I hope that all of us will work hard for each other, encourage and support each other, and continue to advance together on the way to climb the slope, thank you again!"

When they came to the stage, Hana-chan and Xiaoshi looked at each other for encouragement, then turned around to face the camera and stood on the left side of Sayu-ri.

Now there was only one member left, and the member whose name was not called looked at the air in front of him with mixed emotions, waiting for the last hope or disappointment to come.

"Number 9. Akimoto Manatsu"

The audience became audible, everyone looked at each other in blank dismay, looking around in silence, looking for the owner with a somewhat familiar but unfamiliar name, even the banana man asked: "Is Akimoto-san present?"

At this time, Sayuri Shiraishi said: "Now Akimoto is training outside the camera for the shooting of the fan group"

Everyone present, together with the photographer's lens, turned in one direction at the same time.

Akimoto Matsumoto, who was wearing a gray and black plaid skirt, was covering her face with one hand at the moment, shedding tears in shock, standing on the spot at a loss.

After being asked again by Shile to confirm whether it was Akimoto Mana, she could only say: "It's me", and was forced to come to the side of the banana man, exposed to the camera and everyone's eyes.

The scene was a bit chaotic because of Manatsu's arrival. Most of the members were expressionless, wept silently, or were puzzled. Only a few applauded to express their welcome.

Shile: "This is our first meeting!"

Manatsu: "It's the first time we meet, please give me your advice!"

Shitara: "It's really quite unexpected! Is it Mr. Akimoto Yasushi's daughter?"

Feeling the strange atmosphere on the court, Shile tried to break the deadlock with a mocking joke.

Manatsu: "No, no!"

It's just that no one can laugh at this moment.

Shitara: "I was elected as one of the Nine Lucky Gods for the first time. How do you feel now?"

Manasuma’s real feeling is that she wanted to run away on the spot. She worked hard to build a good relationship with the members, and she took the initiative to make small desserts for the members. In the process of selection, she is still the God of Fortune. Isn't this putting her on the fire?What will the members think?What will fans say about her?
But of course these thoughts cannot be expressed, so I can only say: "Although I am very happy to be selected, but I will occupy such a good position as soon as I come up, there must be many voices of doubt! But in order to eliminate these voices of doubt, I will try my best to catch up with everyone and move forward with the members.”

After being encouraged by the banana man to cheer up, Manazu, who looked out of place with the other members in private clothes, came to stand beside Aoi Kurokawa, but she felt a pair of sharp eyes on her back, which made her feel that Da Rumang on the back.

In the end, Shile-san also gave some comfort to the members who were not selected, that is, the members of under will also be able to participate in the recording of the show. When performing the songs of the four singles, they will appear together as backup dancers in the back row.

At the end of the show, the leader Lingxiang made a summary and posted, and the recording officially ended.

Only in Nogizaka 46, the undercurrent of uneasiness has just begun.

(End of this chapter)