"congratulations!"
After the show ended and the band returned backstage, people around them would send these words from time to time.
Among the bands that competed on the same stage, there were those who left without saying a word after the competition, and there were also those who congratulated the winners like this. In addition to the bands that competed together, the staff behind the scenes knew everything.
In the program flow, when faced with the newly released king, he is not shy about saying "congratulations".
Whenever she received such congratulations, Miwa Yoshida would smile and reply "Thank you!", like a young girl, thanking those who congratulated them.
Shinichi Iwahashi and Masato Nakamura followed her, happy to let Miwa-chan be the face responsible for Q&A, and had no intention of stealing her limelight.
This situation did not last long. After receiving simple congratulations, the three people were invited by the TV station staff to the lounge where they had discussed after winning the previous few times.
Of course, there will not be dozens of representatives waiting there, ready to make offers to grab people. Waiting there are the staff who were previously responsible for communicating with them.
The program ended very late, and it was impossible to hold contract negotiations overnight just after the competition.
Besides, not only does the band have to take a rest, but the various offices and record companies at the representative table have expressed their willingness to sign a contract with the band, but they are just verbal greetings now. Details will be held after they return home.
Negotiate and then list the conditions they can offer.
At that time, it is the moment that truly determines fate.
Previously, on the stage, the bands were showing off their talents, but then the situation changed and it became a situation where record companies and agencies were trying to find ways to please them.
Because of this, after the show, the representatives retreated separately, and the three band members were invited to the lounge by the staff. After a simple communication, a time was confirmed before further discussions.
During this period, they can also think about what they want.
The whole communication didn't last long. Half an hour later, the three of them had already sat in Masato Nakamura's Suzuki lunch box.
If you win the championship as you wish, no matter it is a giraffe, a little fox, or Winnie the Pooh, you are in a very excited mood and want to celebrate.
Considering it was already this time, instead of looking around for all-night stores, it would be better to go directly to a convenience store to buy some beer and snacks, and go back to Yoyogi's recording studio to celebrate.
After making the decision, Masato Nakamura started the car and slowly drove out of the parking lot.
Turning onto the road, Shinichi Iwahashi took off his giraffe hood. He was very experienced and knew that his hair must have been crushed even if he didn't look in the mirror. He snored twice with his hands.
This series of actions brought a burst of laughter from Miwa-chan.
She also took the hood from Shinichi Iwahashi very skillfully, held it in her arms, and looked at him with a smile.
"What's wrong?"
Iwahashi Shinichi glanced at her and asked.
She smiled and shook her head, "Shenyi-kun, we won, right?"
"Yes, I won." Shinichi Iwahashi said, "The next step is to sign a contract with a record company and prepare to debut."
After receiving this answer, Miwa-chan habitually touched the deer instrument with her chin and muttered, "It's incredible."
"Unbelievable?"
"Well... it's something that's happening right in front of me, and I suddenly feel like I don't know what to do next."
Iwahashi Shinichi can probably understand Miwa-chan’s mood.
This feeling is like reaching the level of Novice Village and preparing to change the map to enter the main city. Although I am looking forward to it, because everything around me has become unfamiliar, I also feel a little at a loss.
"This is simple." He thought for a while and told her, "It would be nice to set a debut goal."
"We have worked hard to make a mainstream debut. Now that the first goal has been achieved, it is time to change to a new schedule."
"right."
Miwa-chan puffed up and retracted her cheeks like a frog, and thought for a moment, "I want to be a singer like Yumi-san, and then, as long as I can sing for the rest of my life."
Masato Nakamura, who was in the driver's seat, listened and took over the words with a smile: "It's not bad to be Yumi-san. The last sentence is more or less said. The goal should be something clearer."
When she was in Hokkaido, Yoshida Miwa's dream of "wanting to be a singer like Yumi Matsutoya" was ridiculed. But now, her two teammates have expressed their approval of her dream and do not think it is unrealistic at all.
"Then what is Masato-san's goal?" Miwa-chan asked in turn, not to be outdone.
The reason why she is not willing to be outdone is actually a hidden gratitude to Nakamura Masato. For Nakamura Masato who does not laugh at her and recognizes her dream, Miwa Yoshida will also support his dream.
"My goals are much more detailed."
Masato Nakamura drove his Suzuki lunchbox with a smile on his face, and opened his mouth like a lion: "If you ask me, my goal is to have an album with sales exceeding one million, and then go abroad and have a single that tops the Billboard.
It would be best to win another Grammy Award, and the total sales of all records combined will exceed 50 million copies."
"That's amazing!" Miwa-chan exclaimed, "I didn't expect Masato-san to be thinking about these things every day."
"It's indeed amazing." Iwahashi Shinichi also added, "You are indeed a Masato-san."
"However, if you set these goals as goals, you will be very motivated every day." Miwa-chan finished her shouting and began to express her thoughts, "Because it is too difficult to achieve, so it is impossible not to work hard.
"
Miwa-chan who said these words looked as innocent as a girl, but she didn't feel childish at all. Nor did she feel that Nakamura Masato's words were unrealistic at all.
Masato Nakamura was very happy after hearing her thoughts.
Shinichi Iwahashi was thoughtful, remembering that not long after he met Miwa Yoshida, she told him that she wanted to be a singer like Yumi Matsutoya.
Yoshida Mei and her friends back home in Hokkaido regard her dream as a whim.
With this dream that others regard as a whimsical one, and then cheering for someone else's dream that sounds even more whimsical, Miwa-chan possesses an innocent and precious character.
"Then, what is Shinichi-kun's dream?" Miwa-chan finished asking Nakamura Masato and then came to question Iwahashi Shinichi.
Iwahashi Shinichi was prepared early and replied with a smile: "My dream is to realize your two dreams."
Just like he doesn't laugh at and supports Miwa-chan's dream, he also supports Nakamura-san's dream. Although this brother's dream sounds a bit too big-mouthed, it's very suspenseful no matter how you listen to it.
However, if a person does not have some bold dreams, what is the difference with salted fish?
"Hey~ This answer is really cunning." Miwa-chan pouted.
But Masato Nakamura smiled and said, "This dream is much harder to realize than the dream of Miwa-chan and I."
That's of course.
However, as the man behind this band, Shinichi Iwahashi wants to find a way to take the band to a higher place and let the band's songs be heard by more people. For this reason, he must shoulder the responsibility of these two
A teammate's dream.
Having said that, the members of this band called "Dreams Come True" are really dreaming about bold and unreliable dreams.
…
After celebrating all night, the three of them took a rest in the recording studio.
The only sofa was given to the oldest (by mistake) Nakamura brother. Miwa-chan went to make the floor in the recording room. Shinichi Iwahashi simply lay down on the table and squinted for a while, waiting for the early train to start running.
Lying on the table, it was difficult to fall asleep soundly. Shinichi Iwahashi fell asleep and woke up in and out, feeling dazed and thinking it was about to get dark, when he suddenly felt someone poking him in the face.
Once, twice, three or four...
He reluctantly opened his eyes a crack and saw Miwa-chan standing there.
Miwa-chan... He was drowsy and closed his eyes again.
Five times, six times, seven or eight...
Well, Miwa-chan started poking his face again, and while poking, she leaned into his ear and called him, "Shinichi-kun~"
"Um?"
Iwahashi Shinichi felt goosebumps all over his body and felt much more awake.
He sat upright, stretched, and looked at his watch. It was not yet five o'clock. His bones were a little stiff when he was leaning on the table. He twisted his shoulders and asked, "What's wrong?"
"Shh~" Miwa-chan made a quiet gesture towards him and pointed to the sofa.
Nakamura-san is still sleeping soundly, but with such strength, he might not be able to wake up even if he is thrown into a sack. Miwa-chan's worries are definitely unnecessary.
"Did you wake up so early?" Even so, Iwahashi Shinichi lowered his voice.
Miwa-chan said "Yeah" and whispered: "Actually, I didn't fall asleep either." When she said this, she paused and said, "I've been thinking about things."
"Thinking about something?" Iwahashi Shinichi looked at her face.
Miwa-chan's makeup-free face looked tired and slightly swollen from a night's sleep. Seeing her face, Iwahashi Shinichi couldn't help but think to himself that his face probably didn't look good now either.
I felt refreshed all night long, and felt panicked when I looked in the mirror.
To be continued...