Tokyo is very cold at night, especially at the end of the year. Although there are no snowflakes flying in the sky, the cold wind is whistling, and it still hurts people's faces when it blows.
Standing outside the NHK TV station, Kasumi Arimura couldn't help but let out a breath. White mist spurted out, a bit like rising smoke.
She subconsciously shrank her neck, and then tightened the collar of her coat slightly so that she could stay warmer.
In fact, the clothes Arimura Kasumi chose when going out were not skimpy, but the temperature was indeed too low late at night in Tokyo, which made her feel a little helpless.
"Nakamura-san's performance has ended, why hasn't he come out yet..."
Looking down at the time, Arimura Kasumi's eyes were firmly fixed on the entrance of NHK TV station, hoping in his heart that Nakamura Masahiro would appear soon.
After a long time, a familiar figure finally walked out of the TV station. It was Masahiro Nakamura who Kasumi Arimura had been talking about.
"Nakamura-san...."
Like a tired bird returning to its nest, it pounced on Nakamura Masahiro, and Arimura Kasumi trotted quickly to him.
"It's been a long wait..."
Looking at Arimura Kasumi, who looked like a little bird, the corners of Nakamura Masahiro's mouth slightly raised, and a faint smile appeared on his calm face.
"No, I just arrived..."
Arimura Kasumi shook her head slightly, her innocent face full of sincerity, which made her words more convincing.
Of course, Nakamura Masahiro didn't believe the girl's words in his heart, but he didn't expose it and just nodded to Arimura Kasumi.
"Come on, let's go get something to eat first."
Although it is the end of the year and it is late at night when it should be quiet, the streets of Tokyo are still bustling, even a little livelier than usual.
Perhaps the elderly people will stay at home and watch the performance of "Red and White Song", but the young people of the next generation cannot sit still, and wanton enjoyment is their goal.
The bright neon lights are flashing constantly, and the bright light fills the sky above the street, creating a bustling street scene like daytime.
The noisy sounds are spreading wantonly, and the pedestrians wandering in the streets are all smiling, maybe because the New Year is coming, right?
Sitting in front of the floor-to-ceiling window of a high-end restaurant, Masahiro Nakamura turned his head and looked at the bustling street downstairs, filled with endless reveries in his heart.
"Nakamura-san, is there anything you like to eat?"
Arimura Kasumi's voice brought Nakamura Masahiro back from his thoughts. He turned around and glanced, only to see the girl hesitating while holding the menu, looking like she had difficulty choosing.
"You can do whatever you want, I can do it."
"Then, I can just order whatever I want?"
Arimura Kasumi glanced at Nakamura Masahiro cautiously, and saw him nodding, so she felt relieved and placed her order seriously.
After a while, she handed the menu to the female general. After the other party left, Nakamura Masahiro asked questions to Arimura Kasumi with great interest.
"Why did you suddenly remember to send me a message? Aren't you going back to reunite with your family?"
"My sister has gone back. I told her and she will help me solve it..."
The raised corners of Arimura Kasumi's mouth outlined a beautiful curve, and her sweet smile had an inexplicable sense of innocence, which made Masahiro Nakamura smile.
"I want to celebrate the New Year with Nakamura-san. Nakamura-san should be alone, right?"
"Oh, how did you know I was alone?"
Subconsciously raising his eyebrows, Nakamura Masahiro asked with a slightly curious tone: "Could it be that you asked Shoji?"
"No...."
Arimura Kasumi shook her head, pursed her lips, and said frankly: "I guessed it."
Seeing Nakamura Masahiro's puzzled expression, Arimura Kasumi added: "I have inquired about your schedule with Ojo-senpai before, and I know that your schedule will end very late these two days."
"According to what I know about you, you are a person who is afraid of trouble and likes to be quiet... In this case, there is a high probability that you will stay alone."
Nakamura Masahiro blinked. He didn't expect that Kasumi Arimura had such a shrewd side. She clearly looked like the kind of charming and naive girl without any scheming.
"Arimura-san, if you put it that way, you know me very well?"
"That's not true, I just know a little bit..."
Arimura Kasumi shook her head and noticed the narrowness in Nakamura Masahiro's eyes. A hint of embarrassment flashed across her face, and her originally raised head lowered subconsciously.
While he was talking, the female general in the restaurant had already led the waiter to deliver the ordered dishes, and then bowed politely and left.
"No more chatting, let's eat first..."
Nakamura Masahiro was also a little unmotivated for a moment. He picked up the bowls and chopsticks and called to Arimura Kasumi: "This is the last meal in 2011. The next meal will be in 2012."
Although Nakamura Masahiro's tone was normal, Arimura Kasumi couldn't help but smile for some reason. She stopped the slightly raised corners of her mouth and picked up the bowls and chopsticks in the same way.
The dining environment of a high-end restaurant is very quiet. There is no casual noise like ordinary restaurants. Everyone has a tacit understanding to maintain a quiet atmosphere of whispering.
There is a large-screen LCD TV hanging on the wall in the lobby. The program broadcast on it is NHK TV's year-end program "Red and White Songs", which attracted the attention of many guests.
After all, it is a blockbuster show at the end of the year, and there are many famous singers performing wonderfully on the same stage. The charm of "Red and White Songs" naturally needs no introduction.
At this time, the program has been broadcast to Kimura Takuya's SMAP group to perform on stage. According to the program flow, it is almost over.
I saw them scattered in different places such as the auditorium and the interview stage. While performing freely, they also interacted with the audience or host around them from time to time, which heated up the atmosphere of the scene a lot.
Many customers in the restaurant also nodded along with their singing and echoed the rhythm from time to time. The nationality of the Smap group is evident.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "Nakamura-san, is it okay not to participate in the final stage?"
Kasumi Arimura looked at the scene on the TV screen where the artists finally took the stage together to wait for the winning results, and asked Nakamura Masahiro in a low voice.
"I only participated in the performance part, and I will definitely not stay there again."
If you are an ordinary young artist, of course you would not have the guts to miss the final winner of "Red and White Uta", but as a famous director, Masahiro Nakamura is a special case.
He just mentioned it to the on-site supervisor of "Red and White Uta", and the other party agreed. Apparently he was used to the existence of exceptions.
Kasumi Arimura looked at Masahiro Nakamura with an envious look on her face. Although she had made some splash with Nakamura Masahiro's "Rampage of Youth", she was still a newcomer with little qualifications.
Not to mention enjoying special treatment, she didn't even have the chance to appear on the stage of "Red and White Uta", and she doesn't know when she will have the opportunity to star in "Red and White Uta"?
After counting the votes of TV viewers, live audiences and guest judges, the red group of "Red and White Songs" defeated the white group's 32,376 votes with a huge advantage of 43,045 votes.
"Nakamura-san, the red team won..."
Arimura Kasumi commented with some emotion: "There are more than 10,000 votes more than the white group."
"It's normal. You don't even look at the white team's lineup..."
Masahiro Nakamura also looked at the TV and saw Yuki Mitani being invited to the stage as a jury representative. He took the flag symbolizing victory from the hands of the emcee, and then awarded it to Mao Inoue, who represented the red group.
At the end of the show, everyone sang the song "Light of Hotaru" under the conductor of Hirao Masako.
This song can be regarded as a repertoire of "Red and White Songs", similar to the last chorus of the Spring Festival Gala on the other side, "Unforgettable Tonight".
"Nakamura-san, it's 2012..."
Seeing the end of the broadcast of "Red and White Songs", Arimura Kasumi stopped eating and felt a little sentimental for a moment.
"Yeah, it's a new year again..."
Nakamura Masahiro echoed in a low voice, and when he raised his head, he caught a glimpse of Arimura Kasumi's eyes looking at him, and he couldn't help but smile.
"Amura-san, what's wrong?"
"Nakamura-san...."
Arimura Kasumi hesitated for a moment, looked at Nakamura Masahiro with an expectant look and said, "Wait a minute, let's go to Sensoji Temple to pray."
"Pray for blessings? Go to Sensoji Temple?"
His tone was slightly hesitant, and Nakamura Masahiro felt a little conflicted in his heart. He frowned and said, "It seems a bit far if you go from here..."
Although praying for blessings on New Year's Eve is indeed meaningful, it would be a bit torturous if you go back and forth.
NHK TV station is located in Shibuya District, while Sensoji Temple is located in Taito District, east of Tokyo. Minato City and Chiyoda District are separated between the two places. Although the distance is not particularly far, it is not close either.
Moreover, the time now is past midnight... Well, in general, Masahiro Nakamura doesn't want to run that far right now.
"If we take the subway, we can go directly to Sensoji Temple without changing stations. It only takes more than half an hour..."
Kasumi Arimura didn't understand the meaning of Nakamura Masahiro's words. She took out her mobile phone and searched for it, and then analyzed it carefully for Nakamura Masahiro.
"There shouldn't be that many people at Sensoji Temple now. If we go to pray, we won't delay too long."
"Okay, let's go after dinner..."
Looking at Arimura Kasumi's expectant eyes, Nakamura Masahiro, who couldn't bear to refuse, sighed sadly and agreed with a little tangle.
So, about ten minutes later, Nakamura Masahiro and Arimura Kasumi, who had finished their meal, quickly left the restaurant and took the subway straight to Sensoji Temple in Taito District.