In September and October, several small meetings were held at the Nogizaka Building. The purpose of the meet-and-greet is for fans to choose their favorite member among the members of Nogizaka46.
To put it simply, it is a very direct competition. Each person only has a few minutes to express himself and then accept the choice of the 200 fans in attendance.
There are members with outstanding talents, and there are also members who can only briefly introduce themselves. The basis for fans' selection is also very simple, either based on appearance or personality. The members who are both beautiful and interesting stand out among the girls.
Although Amamiya Sugawara has not officially appeared in the program "Where is Nogizaka", there are more than a dozen people who came to her with questionnaires, which is a very high number among the whole group. There were only a few people above her, including Mai Shiraishi and Kazumi Takayama.
In order to cultivate more fans to become a handshake chef, after experiencing two meet-and-greets that received quite good responses, the operation has scheduled a large-scale meet-and-shake event for two consecutive days at the end of the month, with more than a thousand people attending.
"Please come in." Just after today's small meeting, Amamiya Shiori received a notice from Nango Yui and knocked on the door of Yoshio Konno's office.
"Hi." Amamiya Shiori nodded and closed the door after entering.
Yoshio Konno, as the manager with the greatest say in the operation besides the nominal Yasu Akimoto, would talk to members from time to time about issues related to work and life within the group.
"Sit down." Konno didn't look up. There were a dozen questionnaires in front of him.
"Excuse me, why are you looking for me...?" Amamiya Sugawara sat across the table across from Konno.
"Nothing, just a casual chat." Yoshio Konno asked casually, "Amamiya, I remember you are going to take the college entrance examination next year, right?"
"Yes." The room was very quiet, and Amamiya nodded. There was nothing to hide.
"Hmm... um..." Yoshio Konno thought for a moment and raised his head. "Do you have any ambitions now?"
"Uh~ I will first consider a university in Tokyo. It will be more convenient for work." Amamiya Sugawara did not directly say that his ambition is Tokyo University. After all, this kind of statement is like a domestic child saying that he wants to go to the top 2 when he was a child. In Japan, it is played by film and television dramas. A rotten joke. It is better to be modest now and not to speak too full of words.
"Are you very nervous about your review lately? Are you too busy with the activities in the group?"
Konno's words made Amamiya Sio feel nervous. Is this because he doubted his work attitude? Although I occasionally catch fish, I have done everything I should do! You didn't give me a chance to do what I shouldn't have done, right?
Out of basic common sense among workers, when your boss asks you if you are busy, you definitely can’t say you are busy. You have to be more proactive.
"Not busy, not busy, not busy at all." Amamiya Shiori quickly shook his head, "Not only is he not busy, but he is even more looking forward to his future work." Amamiya Shiori smiled like a cashier.
Imano Yoshio nodded. "Nogizaka hasn't debuted yet, so there aren't many job opportunities. Once she officially debuts, there will be many opportunities. If you are good enough, you will definitely not have to worry about work."
"I feel relieved because of your words." Amamiya Shiori said that he is dedicated to Naituan and his work.
"So, are there any difficulties in life? How are you getting along with the members? If you have any questions, you can just ask." Yoshio Konno asked in a formal manner. It was his first time managing a large girl group, so he didn't have much experience in communicating with the members.
"Uh~ There is a problem." Amamiya Shiori looked hesitant, "I just don't know whether I should say it or not."
"Is there anything you can't say?"
"Because it's not easy to talk about this issue." The point is, it's not easy to talk to the leader.
"Is there anything you can't say?"
"Hmm..." Amamiya Shiori turned his head, not daring to look directly at Yoshio Konno. "Then I said it. Don't take it to heart. Of course, you can also pretend that I didn't say it."
"Just say it."
"Well, can you tell me the time of your official debut?" Amamiya Soi stared at the table, not wanting to look up.
As official members who have not yet debuted, their current fixed salary is only 50,000 yen. Although accommodation and two meals are included, 50,000 yen is still too little in Tokyo, a city with high consumption levels. Although it is not Sony's headquarters, it is still a subsidiary under its name. There is still a big gap between Nogizaka's initial salary and ordinary people's psychological expectations.
It was clearly stated in the contract that I signed that the first salary increase would be the month of my official debut. So Amamiya Shiori is very concerned about her debut.
After simply thinking that Amamiya Sugawara was a highly motivated member, Yoshio Konno said with a smile, "It's hard to say this. I also know that you are all looking forward to the day of your debut and becoming the idol that everyone is looking forward to. "
No, I'm just looking forward to a salary increase. Amamiya Shiori complained silently.
"But don't be impatient. The date of debut is discussed by Mr. Yasushi Akimoto and the members of the operating committee. We will announce it at the appropriate time. It will be March next year at the latest, that's all I can say."
"Hi! I understand." Amamiya Nodded.
"Don't be too anxious about this. The few months before your debut are also very critical. The most important thing now is to lay a solid foundation before your official debut, so just follow the schedule according to the schedule." Yoshio Konno said earnestly explain.
Amamiya Shiori kept nodding, calculating the accounts silently in his mind.
Afterwards, I chatted with Konno about the interpersonal relationships within the group. Amamiya Shiori said that everyone is very friendly and the relationship between the members is very good, maintaining a good atmosphere of cooperation amidst competition and competition amidst cooperation.
Konno clarified the team development policy with unity and friendship as the core and mutual encouragement as the assistance.
Before Amamiya Shiori left the office, Konno encouraged her a few more words and expressed his appreciation for her role in the team.
Amamiya Shiori scratched her head in confusion. To be honest, she only did a small amount of work.
After Amamiya Shiori left, the office became very quiet again.
Konno took out a list of Nogizaka names, and he circled the names of several members, including Shiraishi Mai, Matsumura Sayuri, Hashimoto Nanami, Takayama Kazumi, and Amamiya Shiori.
When Nogizaka was founded, it was necessary to reflect the difference from AKB. This difference can be reflected in the styles of music, dance, and clothing, as well as in other places. For example, Mr. Yasushi Akimoto has a point of view that the current core members of AKB are basically around 20 years old. If Nogizaka wants to show a sense of freshness, it should choose younger members who are 14 or 15 years old to stand in the front row.
This is not unreasonable, but based on his past work experience, Konno Yoshio prefers Mai Shiraishi and others who are currently much more popular than the younger members. The cycle of training young members is too long and the results are too late. If you want to make a name for yourself in the short term, it would be better to let the more attractive "sister" members stand in the position of leading Nogizaka forward.
"Amamiya Shiori." Yoshio Konno drew a few more circles on the name with a pen. The other person was one of the several target candidates in his mind.
"It's a pity that there are also academic factors." He sighed inexplicably. He didn't think that idols could balance the relationship between academics and work after going to college. Where she could go in the future still depended on her choice.
