It's not worth spending two to three thousand yen to buy an album just for one song.
Why not release a single? Tajima thought to himself when he saw the album advertisement on TV.
At the Red and White Song Festival on New Year's Eve, Tajima watched Dreams e True's performance and liked the song "Future Vision II" very much. He thought to himself that after New Year's Eve, he would go to a record store to look for this single.
Unexpectedly, after the Red and White Song Festival ended, I saw an advertisement for this song during the New Year's Eve program on TBS TV station after midnight.
When Tajima saw this commercial, his first reaction was that it looked like a music video for a song, because the plot and the lyrics matched perfectly, or rather, it was filmed according to the lyrics.
Tajima saw the advertisement and realized that this song was not a single released separately, but was included in an album called "love goes on...".
This made Tajima, who had originally planned to buy a single to listen to, a little discouraged.
Tajima, a bachelor, is neither a fan of idols nor a super music fan who goes to a record store every week.
He has never bought an album by Dreams e True, and he doesn't know the quality of their album production. Tajima still feels that it is not worthwhile to buy an album just for one song.
On the evening of the first day of the year, when Tajima was watching TV, he saw this advertisement for "love goes on...".
The reason why it is determined that it is the same advertisement is because the male and female protagonists in the advertisement are still the same two from yesterday. This time, they did not show the tacit understanding of "Five Hits" again, and the background music of the advertisement was also replaced by a song without
New songs I’ve heard.
In the advertising screen, the male and female protagonists are walking side by side on the continuously extending seaside promenade. The sky darkens and the sea also darkens. The light from the lighthouse flickers on and off, projecting alternately on the two of them.
The atmosphere is romantic, and the long seaside avenue and quiet night give the picture a sense of tranquility.
However, although the scene is quiet, the new song as the background music is different from the rumbling atmosphere of "Future Vision II". The melody is smooth and refreshing, making people feel happy.
"What you and I see is the sea reflecting the starry sky."
"The touching feeling when we looked up at the sky together will never be forgotten."
The whole melody seems to come together in one go. It's nice and memorable. While watching the advertisement and listening to the song, my mind seems to be flowing through it, leaving an impression of this melody.
At the end of the advertisement, just as Tajima had imagined, the album cover and release date of "love goes on..." appeared again.
In addition, there is also the name of the song that is used as background music today: "Starry Sky Reflecting the Sea" (The Sea Reflecting the Starry Sky).
Then, the screen switched, and an advertisement for eye drops was played next. Tajima thought about the melody just now, and thought, it is not worth spending two to three thousand yen just for one song, but if it is two songs,
That's much better.
Besides, with two such good songs included in the same album, can we expect the quality of Dreams e True’s album as well?
The next day, Tajima walked into the record store to look for Dreams e True's new album.
In front of the record shelf, there were many people who came with the same goal as him. In the record store during the New Year holiday, the shelf with Dreams e True became one of the busiest places in the store.
…
On the second day, Shinichi Iwahashi went to pay New Year's greetings to the head of Takeda Printing Company. In the evening, Watanabe Manyumi called and discussed the schedule with him.
On the morning of the 5th, she flew from Sendai to Osaka, and Shinichi Iwahashi set off from Tokyo with a large team.
Over in Osaka, Watanabe Mayumi said hello to the office that had business dealings with Watanabe Productions, and when they arrived, they would send someone to respond.
"Brother-in-law Yoshida said hello to the producer Igarashi of Kansai TV's Second Production Department for us. When we arrive, we will visit him first."
Watanabe Manyumi briefly mentioned it, then changed the topic, "The ratings of the four-day Kohaku Song Contest and the feedback from the TV commercials will be transmitted to the company."
"I'm just waiting to see it," Iwahashi Shinichi replied. I have confidence in the quality of the album and this promotion, but in the end, we still have to look at the data.
"After reading it, wait five days before we meet in person." Shinichi Iwahashi told her, "Besides, there are some things I want to discuss with you about the band."
“dreams e true?”
"This is natural."
"Is there any new project to be done?" Watanabe Manyumi couldn't help but guess.
Iwahashi Shinichi pretended, "We'll talk about it then..." He joked by the way, "It's a rare New Year's holiday, so let's put work aside for now."
"Okay." Watanabe Wanyumi agreed with a smile.
After thinking for a while, he said, "It just so happens that I also have something to discuss with you, and I'll discuss it when we meet on the fifth day."
It's okay to whet each other's appetites.
…
"The luggage has been packed, and the local products for friends and Iwahashi-san have been put in..." On the afternoon of the third day, Okada Yukiko checked the luggage for the last time.
After making sure she hadn't forgotten anything, she picked up the phone receiver and prepared to call Shinichi Iwahashi to tell him that she was about to leave.
"I'll pick you up at the station." Iwahashi Shinichi replied on the phone.
"There's one more thing..."
"What?"
"Tonight, there is another person who asked me to have dinner with me."
Iwahashi Shinichi was also easy to talk to, "Really? Then I'll take you back to the apartment and see you another day..."
"No, that's not right!" Yukiko Okada quickly stopped him.
The plan to show off in front of Iwahashi Shinichi quickly stopped and went straight to the point, "This person Iwahashi-san also knows is Akina-san. I originally wanted to set it up for tomorrow, but the time is not coincidental."
After a pause, he asked him, "So, can you let Akina-san come over tonight?"
Iwahashi Shinichi didn't have any objections and told her, "If Akina-san doesn't mind, of course it's OK with me."
Okada Yukiko was full of confidence, "It's no problem."
This tone struck Shinichi Iwahashi's ears and he thought it was funny. But it was funny anyway. He could somewhat sense that Okada Yukiko seemed to hope that he could meet Nakamori Akina.
"Huh~"
After hanging up the phone, Okada Yukiko breathed a sigh of relief.
Iwahashi-san is so smart, it is really a challenge to do something without telling him. I almost got led away by him just now... Fortunately, I got the initiative back in the end.
Okada Yukiko is quite proud of having accomplished something big.
Although it's still a bit early to be proud...
Iwahashi Shinichi took care of it, so she looked at the address book and dialed Nakamori Akina's number. On the first day of the year, after agreeing to have dinner together on the next three days, Okada Yukiko told her to contact her again on that day.
Akina Nakamori is at home today.
After the phone rang a few times, it was picked up.
"Akina-san!"
Hearing this energetic voice, Nakamori Akina's mood increased and she asked her, "Yukiko, are you ready to go now?"
