Momoko Kikuchi's call came unexpectedly, and her words made it impossible to guess what her intentions were. Or maybe she didn't mean anything, it was just her temperament.
After all, Shinichi Iwahashi was not familiar with Momoko Kikuchi, so he couldn't think of a reason why.
However, Iwahashi Shinichi had a good impression of Kikuchi Momoko's girl-next-door approach to her. She said a polite word on the phone. He was about to hang up when he suddenly heard her say something again.
"After meeting everyone at ZARD, I can't wait."
Momoko Kikuchi smiled softly on the phone, "I'm looking forward to the Tokyo show coming soon and want to go see their performance."
This tone sounded like a greedy child. Iwahashi Shinichi found it interesting when he heard it.
"Our ZARD would be very happy to hear you say that." Iwahashi Shinichi replied. He did not regard this phone call as a big deal, so he did not care about Kikuchi Momo's slightly abrupt attitude.
To be honest, maybe Kikuchi Momoko herself didn't think such an abrupt and embarrassing thing was embarrassing.
She is like a child who has been pampered and grown up. She is relaxed and generous, and at the same time she is not lacking in education. Everything she says on the phone seems to come naturally.
"Previously, when the staff talked about the transformation and asked for my opinion, I said, 'I want to sing songs with a bit of rock flavor.' Unexpectedly, the company formed a rock band for me." Momoko Kikuchi said casually.
"LA·MU—?" Shinichi Iwahashi asked.
Kikuchi Momo smiled, "Did you know?"
Iwahashi Shinichi said "hmm", "I've heard of it before."... I asked about it after Momoko Kikuchi helped promote ZARD.
"Due to poor sales and poor response from the audience, we have stopped activities and are in a semi-disbanded state." Momoko Kikuchi told him.
Speaking of it herself, she didn't take it seriously at all.
This was originally the case. Momoko Kikuchi did not dislike being an idol. When the staff asked about the style of the next song, she had no intention of transforming into the female lead singer of the band.
As a result, the company took the opportunity to forcibly arrange a band, pushed the band to fail, and had to speed up the transformation, and came up with the idea of not renewing the contract with the agency - such a road that kept sliding down like a slide.
"To be honest, I didn't expect you to form a rock band." Iwahashi Shinchi said.
Momoko Kikuchi also joked, "I didn't expect to form a rock band either."
This tone made Shinichi Iwahashi laugh.
"However, the band Heaven you lead is very popular, and people in the company seem to want to take advantage of this opportunity." Momoko Kikuchi blurted out the words, but suddenly felt shy, as if she had said something she shouldn't have said.
"That's right." Shinichi Iwahashi said calmly, "When a new trend emerges, it is inevitable to want to follow it. That's what the so-called pop music is. From this point of view, your company's statement is quite
Have a vision.”
When you say it, it is inevitable that you will feel a bit boastful.
However, now is the time when the band trend is on the rise, and Iwahashi Shinichi doesn’t feel guilty for saying so. At the beginning, he would be humbled by this trivial achievement, but now, he feels that he is worthy of it.
A compliment.
When Momoko Kikuchi heard what he said, she felt relieved and couldn't help but smile.
At this point, the conversation came to an end, and Iwahashi Shinichi was about to say goodbye to her. When he started to use social rhetoric when hanging up the phone, Kikuchi Momoko suddenly felt a little unspeakable anxious.
It seems like I'm going in circles, but I still can't get to the point.
However, even if I don't hang up the phone, I don't seem to know what to say next, which sentence to use to start a new topic.
At this time, Shinichi Iwahashi had already put down the receiver.
…
On the 23rd, Shinichi Iwahashi went to Osaka with the DREAMS COME TRUE team.
Having performed at the Fukuoka venue, the band's rehearsal this time mainly focused on getting familiar with the venue. During the rehearsal, Miwa-chan basically didn't open her voice to sing - even so, the flower arrangement that should be sprinted did not fall behind at all.
The weather forecast for the 24th and 25th showed no rain in Osaka, which was a relief. After the performance at the Fukuoka venue, the Sunny Day Dolls were put away as limited gifts when the video was released.
The stage layout of the Osaka show is basically the same as that of the Fukuoka show. One session is raw and the other is cooked, so Miwa-chan runs more smoothly.
After the performance in Fukuoka, Miwa-chan had a rough idea of her physical limits. After returning to Tokyo, she continued to exercise and increase her physical fitness.
It seems that the success of the large-scale concert has given her more energy. In order to achieve a better performance on the stage, Miwa-chan went all out.
Compared to distant Fukuoka, Kyushu, DREAMS COME TRUE is even more popular in Osaka - after all, the band has come to Osaka several times to record shows and promote, and Miwa-chan's carefree personality is also very popular among Osaka people.
There are fewer rehearsal procedures, and more time for free activities. In her free time, Miwa-chan happily went shopping in Osaka's shopping streets and ate at restaurants in Dotonbori.
However, with the lessons learned from the Fukuoka scene, she honestly put on sunglasses and a hat when going out this time, looking like a female star.
Shinichi Iwahashi was dragged out to play by such a well-armed little fox, which gave him a subtle feeling of a female star and her agent.
No one likes it when the hood is taken off, but he didn't put on any disguise.
But one is wearing big sunglasses specially designed for celebrities, and the other is as simple as an ordinary tourist on the streets of Osaka, which makes this combination even more strange.
Miwa-chan was not recognized, so she started to dislike Iwahashi Shinichi and wanted to tease him——
"How about Shinichi-kun wearing sunglasses too?"
Listening to her tone, as long as Iwahashi Shinichi dares to agree, she will dare to spend huge sums of money to buy him big sunglasses specially designed for celebrities.
"Forget it now." Iwahashi Shinichi quickly refused.
Just for Miwa-chan herself, the appearance of wearing sunglasses is enough to be nondescript. If both of them wore them, walking on the street like this, they would definitely be regarded as strange people.
Especially him, a man in black behind the scenes who is already dark enough, it would be outrageous to wear sunglasses...
Miwa-chan snorted, "It's really boring."
...it’s just that you find it interesting that’s a big problem, right?
Shinichi Iwahashi complained silently in his heart.
"Then I won't wear them either." Miwa-chan also felt uncomfortable and took off her sunglasses.
But she didn't forget to pull down the brim of her hat. This serious attitude seemed to be quite self-conscious of a female star. Shinichi Iwahashi was happy for her for three seconds when the little fox immediately shook her
Big tail.
"If I get recognized, I have to draw a giraffe when signing my name. It's too hard."
Okay. It’s rare that she still remembers the idea of drawing an extra giraffe pattern when signing autographs with Iwahashi Shinichi.
Iwahashi Shinichi came up with a plan, "It doesn't matter. If you are really recognized, just say that your manager does not allow autographs and photos - even if you are recognized in a restaurant."
"It's really strict." Miwa-chan slapped her back.
Iwahashi Shinichi suddenly didn't want to pay attention to her anymore.
The more this happens, the more this guy who is used to carrying guns sticks to me, "But, Shen Yijun is my agent - that's right."
...It's the guardian. Iwahashi Shinichi couldn't help but complain in his heart.
The two of them were wandering around Osaka's shopping streets. There was nothing they wanted to buy or places they wanted to go. They just wanted to kill the free time before the concert.
On the way, I met people holding DREAMS COME TRUE concert peripherals. Miwa-chan wanted to say hello to them - it was a simple kindness.
The 33,000 spectators at the Osaka show were a whole concept to her, but the people she met on the street were living individuals.
However, once you become a female star, you can only think about such things.
Miwa-chan put away her puppy-like curiosity, although from time to time she would use her eyes to sniff the audience she met. However, no one could have imagined that this simple guy was the biggest singer in Osaka today.
It seems that only when he stands in the middle of the stage can this little fox shine with a light that no one can block.
When she walked to a less crowded road, she hummed softly in a light voice.
After listening to it, Iwahashi Shin heard what she was singing and smiled, "Your winning song."
"The Weekly Lover".
Miwa-chan glanced at him and did not stop humming. Instead, she continued humming the lyrics quite happily: "I won't take the initiative to call you~ I won't answer the phone right away when I hear it ringing~"
"I won't let you know that I'm waiting~ and I won't say 'I love you' in the end~"
She was humming to herself, and Iwahashi Shinichi listened quietly to her singing. After singing, the little fox approached him with a smile, "Shinichi-kun, don't forget this melody!"
"I'll never forget it." Iwahashi Shinichi knew what she was talking about and agreed.
The two of them strolled around for a while, went into a restaurant in Shitamachi to have something to eat, and then returned to the hotel——
Get in the car, go to the concert venue, and wait for the show to start.
All 33,000 tickets for the Osaka show were sold out, and having seen the Fukuoka show with 27,000 people, the entire team already knew what they were going to face.
Even so, before the show starts, you should still be nervous. After all, a venue with a capacity of 33,000 spectators is just a concept, but the moment you step on the stage is a tangible experience.
When the time came, the intro that opened the concert sounded. After putting on his clothes, Shinichi Iwahashi put the backpack keyboard on his body, waiting for the moment when he stood on the stage.
Although he was still in the backstage area, the cheers that surged like waves were already conveyed.
When she stood on the stage and the performance began, and Miwa-chan sang the first song, the cheers and applause from the audience still made people feel how deeply loved she was by the audience.
It wasn't until such an occasion that I realized how much that carefree little fox loved to shed tears.
From Kyushu to Osaka, DREAMS COME TRUE, dreams come true.
Amid overwhelming cheers, Iwahashi Shinichi walked up to Miwa-chan and accompanied her, accompanies the performance of 33,000 people, and also accompanies his original intention of embarking on this path, his own dream.
Miwa-chan turned her head to look at him and sang happily: "But I have proof~ After holding hands for the first time, my right hand became super powerful and special~"
She stretched out her hand towards Shinichi Iwahashi.
Iwahashi Shinichi stretched out his hand and shook her right hand. Miwa-chan laughed, turned around to find Brother Nakamura, and shook his left hand.
After shaking hands, Zeng Yi held her hands, one on the left and the other on the right, and greeted the audience.
After having experience in large-scale outdoor performances, whether it is Miwa-chan, Shinichi Iwahashi, or Brother Nakamura, the three of them are much more comfortable, and they have also more or less mastered the role of protagonists in this kind of open-air venue, far away from the audience.
Tips on how to increase interaction.
Unlike the Fukuoka venue, the fireworks display at the Osaka venue was placed in the middle of the concert. Whenever fireworks soared into the sky, cheers came from the audience.
At this time, Shinichi Iwahashi, who had already entered the inner circle stage, walked out again. The three of them stood together, staring at the fireworks that kept rising and blooming.
When the last fireworks bloomed in the night sky, the second half of the concert began again——
The first song of the second half is the song that was specially sung for the Osaka show this time. It is also the song that Shinichi Iwahashi and Brother Nakamura got to know Miwa-chan and decided to get together with her for DREAMS COME TRUE.
Miwa-chan's winning song, "Once a Week Lover".
However, it was an unaccompanied singing, and Iwahashi Shinichi and Nakamura, two of her teammates who had been stamped by her as having "no singing talent," were doing the harmony for her.
In a sense, Miwa-chan, who was humming this song to herself when the two of them went shopping in the morning, rehearsed this song in a place that was most suitable for rehearsal.
Then, it was just like when I first talked to her and heard her singing this song a cappella on the streets of Tokyo.
Only this time, there were 33,000 people in the audience listening attentively.
…
Everything went smoothly in Osaka, and Miwa-chan's condition seemed more stable than in Fukuoka.
After the performance, after the summary meeting, everyone went to eat together. After the whole performance, everyone was either ravenous or overly hungry.
However, after sitting in the private room of the restaurant and being soothed by the food, everyone became lively again and the atmosphere was lively.
Halfway through the meal, we started to discuss what to do next. It was different from the time at Fukuoka. Everyone was more open-minded. There were a few more people who decided to go to another stall than those who went back directly.
Nightlife expert Nakamura never misses the opportunity to have fun in Osaka. Miwa-chan continued to express her intention to go back to the hotel.
This time, Shinichi Iwahashi also expressed his stance, "I want to go back and rest."
"Eh~ What a pity."
Brother Nakamura was smiling. Looking at his expression, there really was no "pity" at all.
Afterwards, the troops divided into two groups.
"it's a pity."
After getting in the car on the way back to the hotel, Miwa-chan started teasing him again, "Shinichi-kun, why don't you go and have some fun?"
Iwahashi Shinichi really didn't want to talk to her - if he did, this guy would probably be more energetic.
That's what happens when you are too familiar. If you want to end the topic, you can immediately find the button that will work if you press it.
Miwa-chan shrank from eating and became honest. She leaned on her seat, turned her head, and stared at the scenery outside the car window with a sullen face. It was not because she was upset, but because there was no one to accompany her crazy. After the concert
Fatigue rushed to the limbs.
After returning to the hotel, Miwa-chan went to enjoy horse-killing chicken to relax and unwind.
Shinichi Iwahashi returned to his room, picked up the receiver, and called Nakamori Akina's house in Tokyo.
