As the name suggests, the toy is shaped like a sunflower or hibiscus with long branches planted in a flowerpot. The flower is personified, wearing sunglasses, showing a cool smile, and holding a guitar in his hand, just like a rock star.
Whenever there is a sound nearby, the flower holding the musical instrument will move with the sound, as if it is performing.
After this gadget was launched last year, it has become extremely popular. It is not only popular in Japan, but also sold overseas, and is deeply loved by young people...
Among the young people who obviously loved it, Miwa-chan showed it to Shinichi Iwahashi happily.
However, the Flower Rock she took out was obviously different from the toys on the market.
Ordinary Flower Rock has one flower per pot, but the one Miwa-chan brought is a large flower pot with three flowers.
Three slender branches are arranged side by side. The one on the far left is a cartoon girl with a big grin, the one in the middle is a cartoon giraffe man, and to the right of the giraffe man is a cartoon young man with a silly smile.
All three little people are wearing sunflower hoods - the giraffe man looks the funniest.
The girl holds a tambourine in her hand, the giraffe man holds a shoulder-mounted keyboard, and the young man holds a bass guitar in his arms.
"Is this you?" Shinichi Iwahashi pointed at the girl with a wide grin.
Miwa-chan put the flower pot on the conference table, admired it carefully, and announced proudly: "This is a specially customized Flower Rock, 'Flower Rock.DCT version'!"
At first glance, you will know that this one is like no other...
As Miwa-chan spoke, she clapped her hands at three little cartoon figures wearing sunflower hoods. The three sunflowers moved upon hearing the sound, and began to sway back and forth in the same rhythm in a silly manner, in the same direction.
Just looking at it this way, it feels like a performance.
"Is there still me?"
Brother Nakamura came over with a smile and looked at the silly cartoon young man.
"However, if DREAMS COME is TRUE, you should be the one standing in the middle." Shinichi Iwahashi looked at the three cartoon figures dangling around.
Although the colors of this big toy are various red, green and a little yellow, the images of the three cartoon characters are also very funny. They look more like a touring troupe of comedians than a rock band.
But Iwahashi Shinichi was very happy to receive such a gift——
It was beyond his expectation. Although it was a little strange, it was pretty good.
That is why Miwa-chan is able to give such a slightly strange but very thoughtful gift.
Just like her bunch of bizarre performance costumes that explode with aesthetics, even though they are weird, they are designed by her seriously and even sewn together bit by bit.
"Because it's a birthday gift for Shinichi-kun! Of course, Shinichi-kun must be in the middle." Miwa-chan said plausibly.
Iwahashi Shin nodded, "It makes sense." He praised her, "She's pretty good at it."
"I just told you to keep your expectations high, right?" She seemed to have accomplished something big.
Iwahashi Shinichi saw her smug expression and found it funny, but he still nodded and admitted.
"Everyone——"
Brother Nakamura, who was watching this big toy together just now, quietly left the scene at some point, came over with the cake, and placed it in the middle of the table.
In this placement, the three cartoon characters are just in front of the cake.
Miwa-chan clapped her hands, and the staff in the conference room gathered around, "One, two——"
That's how it started.
Miwa-chan started singing a cappella.
But it's not a familiar birthday song, but a tune I've never heard before.
"After midnight, I want to say happy birthday to you as soon as possible!"
Shinichi Iwahashi was slightly startled, watching her happily singing this unknown song loudly like a child in a choir.
This is a birthday song written by Miwa-chan for him.
"Happy birthday!" Miwa-chan sang.
Under the command of Brother Nakamura, the staff repeated in harmony: "Happy birthday!" while singing and clapping.
On the table, the three little cartoon figures in front of the cake were swaying along with the singing, as if they were accompanying Miwa-chan and the people present.
"On this day that only comes once a year, I want to tell you frankly that it's great to get to know you!"
You’re my precious……
Miwa-chan sang, laughed, and clapped her hands vigorously. Brother Nakamura and the staff all cooperated and added harmony at the right places.
Three little cartoon characters accompanied the music with all their strength.
"Pray that all good things will continue to surround you -"
"Happy birthday!"
"Happy birthday!"
Miwa-chan walked up to Shinichi Iwahashi, almost face to face with him, and sang the last line with a smile: "Happy birthday to you~Shinichi-kun!"
Shinichi Iwahashi looked at her smiling face and couldn't help but laugh along with her.
The acapella singing stopped, and the staff clapped their hands together again, wishing: "Happy birthday ~ Iwahashi-san!"
Miwa-chan's happy face showed that triumphant little expression again. If anyone could see her fox tail, she would have already swung it up in a confident manner.
The specially prepared exclusive birthday song and the tacit cooperation between the staff were like those who had rehearsed in advance. Iwahashi Shinichi guessed that 100%, these people had already passed the Qi before he came over and were just waiting for Miwa-chan's signal.
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And the first line of the birthday song.
Iwahashi Shinichi thought of the phone call he had with Miwa-chan yesterday evening, and the dark circles under her eyes that he saw today due to lack of sleep.
I just don’t know whether she called him after she finished writing the song, or whether she wrote the song again after making the call.
After Miwa-chan finished singing, she stretched out her arms and hugged him hard. Iwahashi Shinichi caught the little fox that suddenly rushed towards her, patted her on the back and said, "Thank you."
Miwa-chan continued to laugh, loosened her arms, turned her head, and called Nakamura-san, "Masato-san is here too~"
Brother Nakamura just waited for this moment, walked over, opened his arms, and hugged both of his teammates.
This is Dolimuzcom Tulu, who never cares about showing his true feelings in public.
"Three of us, as DREAMS COME TRUE, will keep singing." She said like a child, "until we die of old age——"
"Yeah." Shinichi Iwahashi took over the words with a smile, "When I get older, I will also perform wearing a giraffe hood."
Brother Nakamura hugged these two guys and listened to their conversation with a smile.
"Even if Shinichi-kun becomes a super powerful president-san, we will keep singing together." The little fox began to show her tail again.
Iwahashi Shinichi suddenly heard the true meaning of her words.
On one side is DREAMS COME TRUE who is getting more and more popular, and on the other side is Shinichi Iwahashi who is getting busier and busier.
"That's it, it's settled~!!"
Miwa-chan seemed to have finalized the decision. Taking advantage of his daze, she happily announced that she let go of him, and with her, she also escaped from Brother Nakamura's arms.
Like a playful puppy, she walked up to the three little cartoon figures and casually sang to the tune of the birthday song she had sung before: "BA BA BA BA BANG!!"
The three little cartoon figures swayed their bodies in admiration, as if they were also playing musical instruments.
This carefree and happy look made all the staff present laugh.
Although I always make arbitrary demands at work and sometimes appear a little arrogant, the atmosphere of working with such an optimistic guy has always been good.
Iwahashi Shinichi was watching her acting wildly when suddenly, Brother Nakamura quietly asked: "Miwa-chan really gave you a birthday blessing at twelve o'clock?"
Nakamura's little bear has a gossipy face.
Iwahashi Shinichi looked at the little fox happily singing to the cartoon characters, "Then there's still a lie."
"Haha!" Brother Nakamura laughed and said with a little sympathy, "It's really not easy."
Iwahashi Shinichi didn't answer the question.
Miwa-chan was so happy that she came over to pull him over, "Hurry up and cut the cake~!"
It seemed that she was ready to eat a big piece.
It was a lively birthday.
We shared the cake with the staff. The atmosphere of celebration and the mess left after sharing the cake were cleaned up. Everyone sat back at the table and officially started the meeting.
The large pot of specially customized Flower Rock was also put back into the box, waiting to be taken home by Shinichi Iwahashi.
Today is a meeting for the circus tour. The first show of the tour will be held in Fukuoka for two consecutive days on the 10th and 11th of this month. A week in advance, staff will go there to prepare the venue, and on the 9th, the three members of the band will also go there in advance.
, familiarize yourself with the venue and rehearse.
In the open-air venue, the two performances combined can mobilize approximately 55,000 people, making it an absolutely large-scale performance.
Despite this, the tickets were quickly sold out as soon as they opened. At the same time, the new album accompanying the tour will be officially released in four days.
With the rush to buy tickets after the first two shows were released, everyone was confident about the prospects of the album to be released and the tour that was about to start.
Watanabe Manyumi did not miss any small opportunity for publicity. She communicated with Shinichi Iwahashi and planned to take advantage of the concert sales. After the tickets for the Fukuoka venue were sold out, she bought the band a space in the newspaper to brag about their super power.
With its box office appeal, I can also mention the upcoming new album and the still hot-selling single "Eyes to me".
After the voting for the tour ended, the sales momentum of "Eyes to me" also dropped, but it did not fall out of the list, but it continued to stay on the list with a long-selling single attitude.
Continue grinding slowly.
It has a sign that has shipped millions of copies, is supported by disposable camera advertising, and comes with tour voting tickets. With the efforts of many parties, the cumulative sales of this single have exceeded 700,000 so far, which is the best record this year.
The highest selling single so far.
There are still about five months left before the annual settlement date of the sales chart. Now it seems that we are very close to the goal of one million. Once the sales exceed one million, this will be the first million-dollar single in Heisei.
records.
As long as you get it, it almost means that you can leave your name in the history of pop music, and the band will not be forgotten in all future reviews.
In this way, not only Iwahashi Shinichi and Watanabe Manyumi, but also the band's related parties, are full of confidence and expectations for this million-dollar goal.
Shinichi Iwahashi did not need to think of ways to add fuel to the fire. Shinichi Iwahashi and Manyumi Watanabe had always hit it off in terms of seizing opportunities and borrowing strength.
During this tour, one side is singing songs voted by the audience, and the other side is performing for the new album.
Everything is in order, just waiting for the time to come, the release that should be issued, the departure that should be started, and the progress that should be carried out.
…
In the evening, the recording work ended.
Before preparing to return to the backstage from the studio, the host of this show, Wada Akiko, greeted warmly, "Akina-chan, do you want to go have dinner together later?"
Akiko Wada is tall, strong, and full of energy. Together with her, Akina Nakamori looks like a tiny little animal.
Not only does she look like a big sister, but she is actually a big sister. She has high qualifications and a high status. After becoming a singer, she has been hosting the Red and White Song Festival all year round and has several variety shows of her own.
In addition, she is also famous for her fiery temper, and she even has a terrible past of slapping her male counterparts. Whether they are seniors or juniors, many people have suffered from her fiery temper.
However, regardless of the legends surrounding her, Wada Akiko has a cheerful and righteous personality. Nakamori Akina does not think she is a scary senior. On the contrary, she can get along with her and sometimes go out to eat and drink together.
However, today...
"Today is a bit unlucky, Akiko-san." Akina Nakamori declined politely.
Wada Akiko smiled freely, "Really?" Suddenly she showed a gossipy expression, "Are there any arrangements?" This look has nothing to do with the majesty of a senior.
"There are a lot of arrangements!" Akina Nakamori said generously, catching her joke.
Akiko Wada ordered it, but she was not really a bastard, "Then let's do the same thing! But we must go together next time, Akina-chan!"
"Okay, Akiko-san~" Akina Nakamori agreed with a smile.
With this appearance, she looked cute and well-behaved, neither humble nor overbearing. Even Wada Akiko couldn't help but feel a little protective towards Akina Nakamori. Not only could she not be able to show off the majesty of her senior, but she also wanted to pamper her a little.
Returning to her lounge backstage, she changed her clothes, took off her stage makeup, looked at the time, and said, "I'm going home."
Daben agreed, and the assistant packed her luggage for today and sent her home.
Along the way, Akina Nakamori sat there quietly in a daze. The assistant occasionally looked at her, wondering whether she was simply relaxing or thinking about something.
Today is Shinichi Iwahashi’s birthday.
Akina Nakamori thought of herself who drew a circle on her calendar before going out this morning.
She had been looking forward to this day for a long time, secretly planning in her mind beforehand, no matter what, she would make it happen.
