old events in tokyo

Chapter 35 Achievements and Celebrations

Near the end of September, it has been four weeks since Kazuki Akiyama’s first single was released. So far, the sales volume of the entire single has reached nearly 40 copies. Already has long-term selling potential.

However, it is extremely difficult to enter the top ten, because now the top ten on the list are basically singers such as Hamada Shogo, B'z, Nantian Qunxing, Makihara Noriyuki, Chuck and Asuka.

But Kazuki Akiyama himself is quite satisfied with his performance. With such a result, it is enough to be ranked in the Oricon singles annual list this year. As a newcomer who just debuted, he can be called a rookie in the music scene.

In September, Kazuki Akiyama is also familiar with two singers who released singles. One is Izumi Sakai. Her fifth single "IN MY ARMS TONIGHT" was released on the [-]th of the second week of September. Ranked ninth on the list, Nagato Taiko also arranged for her to play songs on the "Music Station" program, and her status as the first sister is undoubtedly revealed.

The other is Daikoku Moji, who has the style of a big sister. Her second single "DA.KA.RA" has her own lyrics and music, and it is finally bundled with TIE-UP.

TIE-UP, which Being pulled for this song, is a TV commercial song for Toyo Suisan's cup noodle product "HOT NOODLE".The male protagonist of this ad is Edward Furlong, who played the leading role in the movie "Terminator 2: Judgment Day", and the female protagonist of the ad is Masami Imamura, who just won the championship of the RB National Beauty Girl Competition.

As soon as the advertisement was broadcast, it caused a huge topic, and it also led to the continuous hot sale of this single. It has entered the top ten of the chart and the sales volume is still rising. There is no doubt that it is also a long-selling single.

Daikoku Moji, who has been unknown before, is also known as a singer-songwriter because of this single.

In the evening, Kazuki Akiyama drove to the entrance of a high-end restaurant in Roppongi, got out of the car and walked into the restaurant, and was greeted by a well-trained waitress.

After Kazuki Akiyama reported his name, the waitress led him to a luxuriously decorated private room.

The moment he pushed open the door of the private room, Masao Akashi, who was sitting at the head of the long table, shouted, "Come on, come on, let's welcome a rookie in the music scene, Being's only male solo, Kazuki Akiyama~"

"Wow!" Everyone cheered in unison, Kazuki Akiyama was a little surprised and moved.

"Thank you!" He stood at the door and bowed to everyone.

"Also" Masao Akashi held champagne in his hand, "Congratulations to Daikoku Moji-san for his single hit, join the million-single club as soon as possible!"

"Wow!" Kazuki Akiyama and everyone cheered in unison. Masao Akashi shook the champagne open and let the wine spray upwards.

The splashing foam and cheers from the crowd made Kazuki Akiyama feel like a dream.

Daikoku Moji also thanked everyone and bowed emotionally, his eyes were already a little moist when he straightened his body.

Although he looks open-minded and free-spirited at ordinary times, since he entered this line of work, no one would be willing to be ordinary.

At this time, Kazuki Akiyama had just looked at who was in the room. In addition to Akashi Masao, Daikoku Moji, and B'z's Matsumoto Takahiro, Utoku Keiko who had met once, WANDS lead singer Uesugi Noboru, Oda Tetsuro, Kawa Mika Shima.

It can be said that none of them is an unknown person, even Masao Akashi, Tetsuro Oda, and Mika Kawashima are well-known behind the scenes in the industry.

Kawashima Mika came forward to joke, "Sure enough, he is very handsome. No wonder he inquired about Quanshuijiang on the first day he joined Being."

"Haha" everyone couldn't help laughing, and the atmosphere in the room became lively and cheerful.

Although he thought he had a strong heart, Kazuki Akiyama couldn't help but blush a little, this stalk couldn't pass.

"Okay, let's start quickly, I'll wait for you." Daikoku Moji pulled Akiyama Kazuki and pressed him to the side of Akashi Masao.

"Yes, let's start quickly. Recently, I haven't touched alcohol for a long time because of the recording." Speaking of Matsumoto Takahiro, he poured a glass for himself first, and then poured another glass for Kazuki Akiyama.

"I heard Akashi-san said that Akiyama-kun's guitar is very good, you must listen to it later." After speaking, he looked at Kazuki Akiyama and smiled, "And drink together."

Takahiro Matsumoto also likes to drink, and Kazuki Akiyama is also good at guitar, so young people can't help but want to communicate.

"Matsumoto-san is overrated, far worse than Matsumoto-san." Akiyama Kazuki was very humble, after all, it was the first time we met.

"You two don't need to brag about each other anymore. It's rare for everyone to get together today. It's also to congratulate Qiushanjun and Moji for their good results. Let's have a toast together."

Masao Akashi stood up and raised the wine glass in his hand to signal to everyone, and everyone filled the wine glass together and raised "Cheers!" They touched each other and drank it down.

After drinking a glass of wine, the relationship between each other seems to have become a lot closer. Oda Tetsuro, who was sitting on the other side of Akiyama Kazuki, suddenly asked, "Have you started thinking about Akiyama-kun's next single?"

Although surprised by Oda Tetsuro's question, Akiyama Kazuki still answered frankly, "I'm a little undecided. There are two options for now and I haven't decided which one to choose."

"If you don't mind, we can communicate with you later, maybe it can bring you some reference." Oda Tetsuro said something seemingly inconsequential.

"That's really what I wish for. With Oda-san's help, I will save a lot of trouble." Kazuki Akiyama hastily agreed, and there is no hesitation if there is a big brother who is willing to help.

"Hey, it's hard to get together once, so don't talk about work anymore, and try Kagoshima's Satsuma cuisine." Mika Kawashima couldn't help complaining with a smile, and motioned to Kazuki Akiyama to try the most delicious dish in Kagoshima Representative dishes.

Kazuki Akiyama picks up a piece of herring sashimi with chopsticks. It looks translucent and crispy. When dipped in the special ponzu miso sauce, it tastes salty, sweet and sour, and very fragrant.

"As expected of the well-known Satsuma cuisine, it's really delicious." This was Kazuki Akiyama's first time eating this kind of high-end cuisine, and it really lived up to its reputation.As for why I didn’t eat it before, because I didn’t have money~

"You can drink well, Akiyama-kun." Matsumoto Takahiro watched Kazuki Akiyama down another glass of wine, and couldn't help joking.

"Hey, just a little taste, two glasses are enough." Kazuki Akiyama started to control his drinking very early, and generally he would not drink too much.

Akashi Masao also nodded, "Your voice is still very good now, it is right to control drinking, don't ruin this good voice."

Uesugi Noboru picked up the tea and poured a cup of it to Kazuki Akiyama without saying a word.

"Thank you Uesugi-san." After receiving the tea, Akiyama Kazuki thanked Uesugi Noboru, unexpectedly he was a warm-hearted person who seemed indifferent.

Uesugi Noboru nodded without saying anything.

Daikoku Moji turned his head and whispered, "Uesugi-san is like this, it's cold outside and hot inside, just get used to it."

Akiyama Kazuki nodded in understanding.

Everyone ate and drank together, and it was already past ten o'clock in the evening when the party ended.

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