old events in tokyo

Chapter 75 Christmas Eve
Just two days before Christmas, Kazuki Akiyama's third single was officially released, and along with the release of the single, there was a simultaneous release of MUJI's commercial CM.

So hundreds of MUJI chain stores across RB began to play Kazuki Akiyama's latest single "Powder Snow" on the same day. The outside world was a little surprised that Kazuki Akiyama released two singles in such a short period of time.

Because it is only over a month since the last single, and the last single is still hovering in the top 20 of the ORICON chart at this time, it can be said that there is still untapped potential.

And after such a short period of time to release the next single, it seems too productive even in the 90s, when single releases were the most intensive.

It would be understandable if he selected songs from BEING's music library. After all, there are ready-made choices. It is not without such experience to record other high-production artists step by step.

But his singles are basically original songs, including the lyrics and composition of two songs, which is amazing from the outside world.

If there were still people who questioned Kazuki Akiyama's creative talent before, then the appearance of this single made those people shut up instantly.

In addition to the release of the new single, there is another thing that he needs to take seriously, which is the "Music Station Special Super Live" party held by TV Asahi on Christmas Day that he received earlier.

This evening was also presented in the form of live broadcast, and 15 groups of popular artists this year were mainly invited to participate.

Most of these artists have appeared in this year's regular program of Music Station, and Kazuki Akiyama, as the most outstanding newcomer this year, is naturally invited.

Speaking of TV Asahi's ambition to hold such a party, the main purpose is to benchmark NHK's Red and White Song Concert.

It is also held at the end of each year, roughly during the week of Christmas or the Friday of the previous week.

Because most of the invited singers are J-POP singers, there are almost no enka singers, and there are no artistic performances that are boring to young people.

Because popular J-POP singers will greatly increase compared with red and white songs, so this kind of live broadcast in the form of concerts is very much expected by young people.

From the invitation letter received by Kazuki Akiyama, it can be known that there will be about 5000 spectators in this concert, which is almost equivalent to a medium-sized concert.

He has never sung live on such a scale, so he also pays special attention to this live broadcast of the party. In the past few days, he will occasionally rehearse a few times in the recording studio in Roppongi to find out his status.

The song that Kazuki Akiyama is going to perform is his latest single just released. Nagato Taiyuki also thinks that this party is the best stage to promote the new single.

Therefore, several behind-the-scenes personnel were also deployed to rehearse with Kazuki Akiyama to find out some flaws in his singing for timely adjustments.

"When is Spring Sauce going to go home?"

I happened to meet Izumi Sakai in the recording studio today, and Kazuki Akiyama asked by the way when she planned to return to her hometown.

Sakai Quanshui pursed his lips, thought for a while and replied with a smile on his face, "Probably tomorrow, I want to spend Christmas with my family this year."

"With family, it must be very lively." Kazuki Akiyama hadn't been home for a year, although he hadn't seen Hara's family.

But I couldn't help thinking of the scene of celebrating the Spring Festival with my family in my previous life, and I felt a little emotional for a while.

"Hey, when will Akiyama-kun go back to his hometown? Akiyama-kun's hometown is in Tochigi, right?"

As if feeling Kazuki Akiyama's nostalgia, Izumi Sakai asked in a warm voice.

"Yes, but I may not be able to return to my hometown until the New Year." Kazuki Akiyama glanced at Izumi Sakai, with a smile on the corner of his mouth, feeling much happier for some reason.

"Eh, it's so late?"

"Ha Yi, I will participate in the Record Awards at the end of the year." As a rising star in the music scene this year, Kazuki Akiyama also received an invitation from the RB Record Awards.

This kind of activity belongs to the type that cannot be refused, even if you know that your chance of winning the prize is not high.

"So that's the case, then Qiushan Jun, please work hard, remember that you must eat pork chop rice that day." Sakai Quanshui encouraged him with a smile.

"Hay" Akiyama Kazuki said straightly, and then the two suddenly laughed at the same time.

"Izumi-chan, do you have time now?" Kazuki Akiyama suddenly looked at her and asked.

"Hey" Sakai Quanshui was a little surprised, but nodded after thinking about it.

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On the streets of Roppongi, the festive atmosphere is already quite strong. As the most prosperous commercial streets in Tokyo, neon lights are shining everywhere.

The branches and leaves of the two rows of trees along the street are decorated with countless small lamp beads. When night falls, the whole street is lit with silver-blue lights, and the buildings on both sides are covered with blue veils.

Standing on the street and looking along the street, it is like bathing in the ocean of stars. In the distance, the entire tower of Tokyo Tower is also lit up with orange lights, which is particularly conspicuous in the silver-blue ocean.

"I didn't expect there to be such a scene at night in Roppongi." Izumi Sakai looked at the scene in front of her with a slightly blurred gaze. Usually, she was still in the recording studio at this time.

"After all, it only happens once a year." Kazuki Akiyama standing next to Izumi Sakai was also fascinated by this scene. Unexpectedly, in the 90s, the whole people of RB had a "foreign festival" like Christmas.

In the distance, KFC's new "Christmas Pie Fried Chicken" has attracted some crowds.

"Izumi-chan, wait for me." Kazuki Akiyama rushed across the street without waiting for Izumi Sakai to agree.

Izumi Sakai looked helplessly at the back of Kazuki Akiyama trotting away, but under the blue and white light, he could see the faint smile rising from his eyes.

In less than 5 minutes, Akiyama Kazuki came back with a wrapped gift box, sent the gift box to Sakai Izumi, and motioned for her to open it.

Izumi Sakai glanced at him first, then stretched out his hands and gently opened the gift box in front of him.

What caught the eye were two exquisite strawberry cream cakes, red strawberries dotted on the side of the Santa Claus pattern, which looked small and cute.

His eyes flickered slightly, looking at Kazuki Akiyama who was still panting heavily, Izumi Sakai picked up a piece of cake and handed it to Kazuki Akiyama, while holding the remaining piece of cake himself.

The two of them stood on the side of the street like this, under the silver-blue light, holding strawberry cake and feeding it into their mouths with small spoons.

Akiyama Kazuki turned his head to look at her slightly narrowed eyes, and said softly,
"Sweet?"

"Yeah." Sakai Quanshui nodded slightly, his voice a bit vague.

Akiyama Kazuki smiled and put a spoon full of cake into his mouth, the cool sweetness melted in his mouth.

"Does Akiyama-kun like strawberry cake for Christmas?" Sakai Izumi asked casually after eating the cake.

Kazuki Akiyama smiled and replied cunningly, "There must be some sense of ceremony."

Izumi Sakai glanced at him with interest, and nodded as if to say, "That's right."

"By the way, there is this." Kazuki Akiyama took out another small paper bag from his pocket and handed it to Izumi Sakai.

A little curious, I took it, and after opening it, I found that it was some photos taken by Kazuki Akiyama in Kyoto last time.

There are maple leaves all over the mountains and plains, the scene of the desktop of Liuliguangyuan, and the colorful scene of her standing at the foot of the mountain behind the temple, and of course the scene of copying scriptures filmed beside her.

"It's pretty good." Sakai Izumi's eyes showed a hint of memory.

Raising his head and seeing Kazuki Akiyama’s hesitant eyes, Izumi Sakai thought for a while and stretched out his finger. He took the close-up photo of copying the scriptures and a few landscape photos, and gently pinched it. It was returned to Kazuki Akiyama.

Kazuki Akiyama looked at the rest of the photos, as well as the full-body photo of Izumi Sakai, curled the corners of his mouth, carefully folded the seal, and put it in the pocket of his clothes.

Under the branches covered with blue and white lights, the two walked side by side towards the way they came.
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PS: There are more at night. .

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