He is an idol and a childhood sweetheart.

The light on her face... was a bit dazzling, but because she had been prepared for it, it did not affect her mentality.

The looks from the audience... were surprisingly insignificant. After all, she didn't care about other people's opinions or looks.

As for the wise man...in order to maximize the effect of her performance, he should be backstage now, controlling everything on the stage for her——

"It was really helpful."

Feeling surprisingly calm.

There is no feeling of sluggishness or heaviness in the throat at all.

If it were now, she was confident that she could sing this song at her best.

The next second, the accompaniment sounded.

Higuchi Enka’s first performance begins here——

Chapter 62.5: I want to light your fireworks

[This thing is called incense and fireworks... Come on, you two can take one each. 】

Kento Watanabe handed the fireworks sticks in the plastic bag to the two of them with a happy face.

【Well? 】

Toru Asakura looked at the thin bamboo stick tied with colored paper in his hand and made a confused voice:

【xian xiang?What is it used for? 】

[It’s also a type of fireworks, but it’s the kind that can be held directly in your hand and played with… like this! 】

After lighting the incense, Kento Watanabe pointed the other end of the lit incense at the bucket on the ground.

The colored paper on the top of the incense was burned out, and in the next second, what spread from the top along with the smoke were gorgeous and shining sparks——

【Oh...】*2

Seeing this scene, Toru Asakura and Enka Higuchi exclaimed at the same time.

【so beautiful! 】

【You can really hold it in your hand and play with it! 】

[Yes, and...it can still be like this! 】

As he spoke, Kento Watanabe took several steps back and waved the fireworks stick in his hand more violently.

The bright sparks drew a meteor-like trajectory in the night sky. Under the surprised gazes of the two little girls, Watanabe Kento waved his arms as much as possible, and even tried to use it to draw patterns in mid-air - —

【…………ah. 】

Just when Kento Watanabe was about to draw an apple, the sparks of the firework stick in his hand suddenly began to become intermittent. Not long after, its short life came to an end.

[Hmm... Although it is very convenient to play, the time is indeed too short. 】

After reluctantly throwing the burned out fireworks sticks into the bucket, Watanabe Kento took out a lighter and motioned to Asakura Toru and Higuchi Enka to bring over the fireworks sticks——

[Okay, now it’s time for you to try it... You can squat here and watch it quietly, or you can try to wave it like me, but remember to keep it away from your face, and don’t point it towards it. You are very dangerous...do you understand? 】

【yes! 】*2

[Well, you are so obedient. 】

After hearing the crisp answers from the two people, Kento Watanabe smiled and nodded.

[Then next... I want to light up the fire! 3,2,1 – Go for it! 】

【……oh! ! 】*2

After lighting the fireworks sticks in both hands at the same time, Kento Watanabe stood aside, ready to observe how the two would play.

However, probably because they were exposed to this kind of thing for the first time, both girls chose to squat by the bucket and quietly observe the fireworks blooming——

[…Ah, it burns so fast. 】

Looking at the fireworks stick in his hand that was gradually shortening at a speed visible to the naked eye, Higuchi Enka blinked:

[It looks like it will go out soon...]

[Well, the time is too short, it’s not fun at all. 】

Asakura Toru complained:

[It would be nice if it could be made longer! 】

【It will be inconvenient to pick it up that way.So this is how it should be at this time——]

As Kento Watanabe spoke, he approached the two of them again and took out two new fireworks sticks. In the surprised eyes of the two girls, he lit the new fireworks sticks in his hands with the extinguished sparks.

[Here, take this new one. 】

Kento Watanabe handed the fireworks to the two of them again.

【As long as you

If the one in your hand is almost burned out, come to me quickly. 】

【Yes! 】

After solving the short-term problem, Asakura Toru immediately happily imitated what Kento Watanabe had just done and began to wave the fireworks stick in his hand.

On the other side, Higuchi Enka was still squatting next to the bucket, quietly watching the fireworks in his hands, and occasionally looking up at Asakura who was having fun——

【Enka, why don’t you go and give it a try? 】

Kento Watanabe asked:

【It’s fun to play like that. 】

After hearing this, Enka Higuchi turned his head to look at Kento Watanabe, and asked softly:

[…What about the wise man? 】

[I will stay here to prepare new fireworks sticks for you. 】

[I can also help Xian prepare new fireworks. 】

Higuchi Enka said:

[So the sage can also go and play, I will stay here to help you light the fire - ugh! 】

[Thank you for your kindness, but you don’t need to consider me specially. I have played this thing many times before. The most important thing now is for you two to have fun. 】

Watanabe Kento stroked Higuchi Enka's hair and said to her with a smile:

[Here, let me light another one for you, and you can wave it around too. 】

【………………】

Higuchi Enka looked at Kento Watanabe's gentle smile. He was silent for a long time, then nodded, and obediently took the fireworks stick from Kento Watanabe's hand, and ran to Asakura Toru's side...

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Thinking about it now, Higuchi Enka at that time... seemed to have had the idea of ​​​​helping the wise man.It's just that she was too young at that time, and the sage was too mature at that time, and the gap was too far away, so her ideas that were still in their infancy were left there.

After that, time passed and went in circles... She and he squatted in front of the bucket again...

Emotions began to gradually emerge from the memories.

From the cigarettes and fireworks of the past...to today's idol activities.

Just like that summer festival, no matter in the past or now, Kento Watanabe was always watching her tenderly and handing new fireworks to her empty hands.

"I'm afraid you will never understand what you mean to me... After all, even I only recently understood, how did you know about it."

Touching the phone screen, Higuchi Enka slowly closed his eyes.

"I'm different from Asakura. I don't have the courage to express all my feelings, nor do I have the greed to completely possess you."

"What I want... I just want to squat next to the bucket with you, quietly take the fireworks stick from you, and look at your side face with the gleam of firelight."

Rather than occupying my attention, I want to stand by your side.

Such an idea... would it be too greedy?

But there's no way around it.

My peace of mind so far, my happiness so far, and my ideals so far... are all given by you.

And it is natural that I would want to be by your side.

It's just... that day, if you can let me help you light a firework that belongs to you, I will definitely be happier.

So next, I will sing them all.

If you are now, you will definitely hear my thoughts and feel my feelings.

But I'm sorry, I will never admit it this time.

So... please listen nervously, and then feel free to be confused after listening.

From today on, whether you are willing or not, I must personally light the firework in your hand.

Chapter 63: Congratulations

(The title is taken from the RADWIMPS song of the same name. It is recommended to read this chapter with the song.)

(Remember to look for the four-and-a-half-minute full version.)

Because it is a song with a fast tempo and a very bright and positive theme, Kento Watanabe also chose brighter and warmer warm-colored lighting.

In addition, in order to ensure Enka Higuchi's field of vision as much as possible, he maintained the brightness of the entire stage by increasing the brightness of the warm-colored ceiling lights, and controlled the intensity of the surface lights to the smallest possible level.

After that, it’s about more detailed sound processing.

Because Higuchi Enka's original voice is already outstanding and beautiful, Kento Watanabe lowered the reverberation level very low to make her original voice more prominent.

Although doing so may amplify some shortcomings in the singer's voice... But he believed that if it was Higuchi Enka, there would be absolutely no problem.

In the eyes of Kento Watanabe, she is just that good.

She will have a wider and more gorgeous stage in the future, her singing will be heard by more people, and her charm will be felt and accepted by more people.

He understood that Enxiang never expected other people's recognition, nor did he need other people's praise or admiration.

But at least...Kento Watanabe hopes that Enka himself can recognize his charm.

"Sing it as loudly as you want, Enxiang."

To fully explore the charm of idols and provide them with the best stage... This is not only his responsibility as a producer, but also his selfishness as a childhood sweetheart.

Maybe my recognition alone cannot convince you, but if everyone starts to become

If I like you...will you like yourself even more than you do now?

Whether it's Toru or you, you are both the best and most special girls I have ever met.Being able to have you two as my idols is also the greatest luck in my life.

Maybe the regret between Toru and me can no longer be made up for, but at least at this moment, you are still there by my side.

So next, let me and the best idol start to conquer my favorite world.

After watching Higuchi Enka raise the microphone, Watanabe Kento pressed the play button of the accompaniment——

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Ah... I can hear the accompaniment without making me feel uncomfortable, and it can spread throughout the stage... It's just the right volume.

Although the face lamp was still a bit dazzling, it didn't blind me to it.

What, even if I can’t see you...you are still by my side.

Don’t I just have to behave well now?

With a faint gentle smile on his face, Higuchi Enka took a deep breath——

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[I couldn’t find the music I wanted to listen to, so I started a melancholy day. 】

[Your exaggerated "good morning" magically changed everything. 】

[What exactly is going on with what you said?They are all lines from the movie. 】

[Like the decisive line at the climax, so uninhibited... and I like it so much. 】