At 4:30 in the afternoon, Kato arrived at Tsutaya in Shibuya. It wasn't even the start time yet, but quite a number of people had already gathered nearby.
He looked around and thought, there were many more people coming than he thought.
There is no need to communicate with each other, but if you occasionally look at each other and make eye contact, you will know that these people have the same purpose as Kato, to participate in the free event held here today by Chisato Moritaka.
This year, after repeating his ronin career, Kato finally passed the entrance exam for his target university and got rid of the heavy psychological baggage in the past.
Nowadays, the world is prosperous and college students are receiving unprecedented high-quality treatment. Kato, who originally regarded studying as the only way to get ahead, often hears people say that a large company prepares a trip to Okinawa for them in order to induce students to join the job.
A certain senior was competed by several companies, and finally joined the top company in the industry. It seemed as if he was also inspired, with countless beautiful visions for the future.
By the time he takes office, the prospects will certainly be the same as they are now, perhaps even broader than they are now.
After putting down his own burden, Kato did not forget that Chisato Moritaka, who gave him strength in his re-reading career, was still her loyal fan. Not only that, he also considered himself to be Chisato Moritaka's earliest fan, and discovered this treasure with his "intelligent eye"
The idol felt a strange sense of pride.
While the people around him supported Akina and Kyonkyon, and liked Yoko and Shizuka, Kato always only supported Chisato Moritaka as an idol, hoping that she would also become famous quickly.
Just like as a fan, he got rid of the burden of repeating reading and moved towards a new life, Kato sincerely hopes that his idol can also get rid of the status quo of being half-black but not popular, and move towards a broader future.
Not long ago, Chisato Moritaka released a new single "17 Years Old". Kato bought the single immediately and listened to it over and over again. About two or three weeks later, a classmate suddenly asked him: "Kato, did you buy Moritaka?"
Qianli’s “17 Years Old”?”
After Kato replied, "I bought it," his classmate asked him to borrow the single to listen to.
"It's okay to borrow it, but why do you suddenly want to listen to Chisato-chan's single?" Kato asked him.
Instead, the classmate showed an expression like "You are a fan of Chisato Moritaka and you don't know?", and then told Kato about Kichiichiro Kawahata's article in "Weekly Modern" about Chisato Moritaka.
"I went to the record store and was told that it was sold out. The record company was urgently printing more copies, so I had to wait." The classmate said, "Maybe everyone who read the magazine bought it? I originally wanted to rent the record.
Let’s take a look at the store, but considering that there is such a loyal fan of Chisato Moritaka around me, I might as well ask you.”
Of course, Kato was not stingy about lending the single to his classmates. He was also thinking about the article his classmate mentioned and went to read the "Weekly Modern". Kawahata Kichiichiro's discerning eye made Kato both happy and grateful.
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Shibuya Tsutaya, many more people gathered here today than expected.
Because the venue is reserved in advance, this free event was decided before the single was released, so I didn’t expect that it would be as grand as it is now after the single was released, and I didn’t expect that the place where I would perform today would be very possible.
He was surrounded by fans who came in droves.
Chisato Moritaka stayed in the temporary lounge, listening to her agent Kawashima telling her that the number of visitors might be more than double the number expected. In order to avoid accidents, staff were temporarily seconded to maintain order.
And depending on the situation, the number of spectators entering the venue will be controlled.
Now hearing what Kawashima told her, Chisato Moritaka still felt a little unreal.
It seems that I have suddenly gained a lot of attention, and there have been many more calls to discuss work with Kawashima-san. In the past, Kawashima-san went to the TV station to discuss programs, but now, people from the TV station take the initiative to help Kawashima-san.
Call up.
Now, the fans outside who came here for her have packed the place to the limit...
"Mori Gao!" After the manager Kawashima finished reporting what happened, he suddenly raised his voice and called her name.
Chisato Moritaka was startled and quickly straightened up, "Yes, Kawashima-san."
Kawashima showed a kind smile and told her in a firm tone, "The audience here today is twice as large as expected. So, in return for the next performance, you will have to work three times as hard. Now it is
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”
"Yes, I understand." Chisato Moritaka nodded vigorously and took a deep breath.
After a while, the staff came to call Chisato Moritaka to appear. She followed Kawashima out of the lounge and headed to the temporary stage.
Before she even walked over, she saw the crowd of spectators who surrounded this floor as dark as an iron barrel. When they saw her appearance, the crowd made a commotion that wanted to cheer but tried to restrain themselves.
That unreal feeling suddenly became real, and Chisato Moritaka truly felt that these people were all here for her.
She walked onto the makeshift stage and bowed vigorously. When she straightened up, she smiled broadly and said, "Hello everyone, I am Chisato Moritaka. Thank you all for coming today."
The response to her was twice as much enthusiasm from the audience as expected. Kato was among them, feeling the enthusiasm from around him, and truly felt that more and more people were liking Chisato Moritaka.
…
There are fans like Kato who have been paying attention to Chisato Moritaka from the beginning, and there are also fans who got to know her through TV performances or other channels after the release of this single and fell in love with Chisato Moritaka.
After Kawahata Kichiichiro's article came out, some people were evoked memories of the past, some resonated with the golden age he described, and some just wanted to enjoy music.
No matter which one it is, attention from all directions is focused on one person thousands of miles away.
After reading the article, I wanted to buy a copy of "17 Years Old" to listen to, but when I asked about it at the record store, it was already sold out? Did other people who read the magazine think the same thing as me? What the hero said
same!
I couldn't buy the single. While I was waiting for the record company to restock it, even the record rental store was in short supply. It wasn't the work of a popular idol, so there weren't many records available for rent.
You can't rent it, so you have to call the radio station to request it. When the radio is broadcast, even people who have not read the article and are not interested in Sentaka Senri will listen to it, and this kind of rhythmic music
The rhythm and familiar smooth melody become more and more emotional the more you listen to it, and more and more people are drawn into the lineup chasing Chisato Moritaka and her "17 Years Old".
Even ice cream shops can line up for tens of meters. The Japanese have a love of following trends written into their bones. As long as a gust of wind blows, it will turn it into a trend.
After enough deliberation, Warner Pioneer felt that the situation was about the same and finally stopped appealing to the public's appetite. It ended the state of small-scale replenishment and began official large-scale distribution.
Then comes the moment when the real showdown comes.
