Anyone who is a member of Nogizaka will probably have thought about this.
As the brightest person in the team, I stand in the ter position. Standing in the center of the stage, enjoying the attention and expectations of the audience.
Of course, this kind of thinking happens more to the TOP members in the front row, including ours, Ms. Nishino Nanase.
I still remember that around this time about a year and a half ago, Nishino entered the selection queue for the first time and successfully stood beside Miss Oda, and then there were the confessions and rejections.
In fact, Nishino's first reaction when he was rejected by Oda was "Isn't he good enough?" In addition, Oda said at the time "Na-chan, you should have your own world." Nishino's idea at the time was to
Try your best to improve yourself and become a mature and outstanding person like Oda, but...the person standing in the ter position on the fifth single is not you, but Ms. Oda who cruelly rejected you.
In fact, selfishly, Nishino secretly hoped that the sales of this order would not be too good during several sleepless nights. It was not because he didn't like Nogizaka as a group, but simply because he didn't want Oda to push him too far.
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If you can see a person's back, chasing her can give you the motivation to find hope.
But if this person has run too far and her back has disappeared on the horizon, then it will not bring hope to people, but a deep sense of powerlessness.
However, things didn't work out as expected. The fifth single sold more than the fourth sold by nearly 100,000. The outside world was praising Oda as "the idol of the new era" and "the rise of a new star". However, even though they all achieved such results, Oda still didn't.
It doesn't give people any sense of pride and complacency, but they continue to press forward with their heads down as before.
In fact, one day, Nishino finished work late. When he was returning to the building to pick up his bag, he passed by the music rehearsal room. However, music and footsteps could still be heard through the closed door.
Music rehearsal room... isn't this the place where Xiao Shi spends most time?
Nishino felt something strange. He held the door handle with his hand and wanted to push it open, but found that he could not muster the courage to press the handle.
"What are I afraid of?" Nishino asked himself like this, trying to grit his teeth and push the door open, but he still couldn't muster the strength. The muscles all over his body seemed to betray his own will, trying to push her away from this room.
The rooms where people meet are driven away.
"Don't go there, you're not good enough for her!" Everything around her seemed to be distorted into terrifying human faces, shouting loudly at her.
So Nishino finally did not push the door open, but turned around and ran directly down the building. She hypnotized herself along the way. It was not Oda practicing dancing but other members, but the figure of Oda sweating was
It has always been in her mind for a long time.
Many late nights, Nishino would question in his heart why he didn't dare to open the door. Maybe he could take this opportunity to restore his relationship with Oda, maybe he could train with Oda to improve his skills, and maybe...
..Imagine Oda alone in the room looking at the mirror as he dances his beautiful body, imagining Oda's face that is rosy from exercise, with a little sweat reflecting the sun, and Nishino's ears.
It turned red for no apparent reason.
To this day, it's been a long time since the selection of the seventh single was over, and Nishino still hasn't mustered up the courage to open that door.
At the same time, Nishino desires this Ter more than anyone else.
For other people, this term may just represent a position, but for Nishino, this term represents whether her efforts throughout the year have been successful.
"Let's announce today's project, Himura-san." All first- and second-year students participated in this collection, and it was rare for Shitara to have a smiling face.
"Today we are going to announce the list of members for the eighth single selection. Big announcement!" Following Himura's voice, the members also applauded. After seven selection activities, the members are actually not as excited about the selection as they were in the early days, but
Just because they experienced the taste of Under, the members' inner desire for the selection position has not diminished at all.
The position of this single is 557, and the five people in the front row are called the Five Gods of Fortune. The number of members of the Gods of Fortune was instantly cut from eight to five, which made the original members of the Gods of Fortune feel a little bit oppressed.
"Second row, No. 10, Mai Fukawa." None of the members have any objections to Fukawa's ranking. This big sister has been the warmest and most solid support for the members with her gentleness since she entered the selection.
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"No. 9, Sayuri Matsumura." After hearing Matsumura's name, Oda noticed the expression of Shiraishi next to him and was stunned for a moment, and then he couldn't believe it. Matsumura also walked on stage with his mouth covered, tears in his eyes.
Spin.
"I have always been a lucky god from the first order. Although it is not appropriate to say that I have lost a lucky god, I just did not choose the five lucky gods this time. I wonder if I am too dependent on others in that position." Matsumura still squeezed out.
He revealed his most iconic "Apple" smile, "You can't rely too much on that position. From now on, you have to be someone who is needed no matter where you are. It won't work if you don't work hard."
Matsumura's lucky god's drop this time has once again sounded the alarm for the original lucky gods. Even people like Matsumura, who has 8 consecutive lucky gods, have dropped, so for other members, the possibility is even greater.
Thinking of this, Nishino's head was already drooping.
In the second and third rows, Nishino didn't even hear his name. In addition, four more under members entered the selection list this time, and Nishino had already given up hope.
Sure enough, it is still too difficult to become a ter.
Ikoma, Oda, Hashimoto, Shiraishi... the members who were sitting in the first row were called away one by one, leaving only Nishino. In fact, everyone else's eyes had already been cast on Nishino, even the one who had just left
Other Gaoshan who came back from the work site were looking at Nishino with happy eyes, but Nishino himself still didn't seem to notice, still sitting there with his head lowered.
"No. 3, Nishino Nanase."
Hearing his name, Nishino was stunned for a moment. His mind was blank, and any entanglement and thinking completely disappeared into the depths of his mind.
"I'm...ter?" While Nishino was still thinking, the applause that came to her mind had already made her stand up. The muscles in her body seemed to be out of her control - just like when she was standing at the door of the music rehearsal room
Same.
Nishino, who is usually nicknamed the little crybaby, did not shed any tears this time.