Freshmen at the University of Tokyo belong to the Faculty of Education at the Komaba Campus in their first and second years and study general education subjects. It is only in the third grade that students begin to choose the department and subject they will enter based on their grades.
In addition to basic mathematics, physics and chemistry courses, the education subjects also have some elective courses related to subsequent subjects. Amamiya Souri took some courses in comprehensive information science, including communication networks, data science, artificial intelligence, etc. Therefore, the course schedule for the first two years is relatively full. Ordinary freshmen have time to participate in club activities and develop their own interests and hobbies after studying. But Amamiya Shiori does not have such an opportunity.
On the one hand, there are restrictions on interpersonal communication. Due to her idol status, she has to always pay attention to the appropriateness of communication with her classmates. She can be distant, but not intimate.
The first semester since entering university is almost over. Apart from the course teachers, she can count on one hand the number of people she can chat with, and most of these people are women. Thanks to the fact that the boys at Tokyo University are much more knowledgeable than high school students, Amamiya Shiori rarely encounters people in school who suddenly strike up a conversation or suddenly send love letters asking for a relationship.
In addition, irregular working hours also affect her study and life. Sometimes announcements and handshakes are scheduled in the middle of the week, which conflict with classes. If you really can't avoid it, you have to take time off. In order to ensure attendance and try not to refuse invitations to programs outside the village, Amamiya Sugawara and the operation side are also racking their brains.
It is estimated that this situation will last for a long time, and may not improve until the third semester of college.
Fortunately, it was already late July, and the first semester was over. After completing the last few essays for the course, Amamiya Shiori could finally relax.
Since there are many students among Nogizaka members, and not all students attend communication schools, it is difficult to carry out many group activities during the semester.
Now that we have entered the summer vacation, long-awaited plans have been officially put on the agenda one by one.
In addition to the handshake meeting for the last order, there are advertising endorsements, cooperation activities with Fuji-Q Highland, live performances in Osaka and Nagoya, and sports games with all members in front of the members.
Two of the live performances are particularly important.
This is the first time Nogizaka has hosted a live show that lasts longer than two hours. Counting the three singles that have not yet been officially released, the total number of songs that the members can sing is only about a dozen. Add in the time for MC and encore, and it barely lasts more than 100 minutes.
There are not many songs, but the members practice very seriously. The members who already have a basic dance background are already very familiar with each other. A latecomer like Amamiya Sugawara who is often picked out by the dance teacher for independent education. After the regular classes in the evening, some members spontaneously stayed to help her. Small stove.
After a week or two of practice, by the two days of the final live performance, Amamiya Sugawara had reached a level where she could not let go.
A two-hour live is neither short nor long. After singing "Poetry of Nogizaka" during the encore part, many members were already sweating profusely.
"Next week, the three singles will be officially released. For us who will continue to climb in the future, please take care of us in the future." Sakurai Reika concluded at the end of the live.
"Please take care of me." Everyone bowed in thanks.
More than 2,000 spectators in the audience waved light sticks and responded enthusiastically.
"At the end, let's take a group photo." The members squatted in several rows in front of the stage, facing the big screen.
"Nogizaka~" "46!"
The members and the audience shouted slogans together, and the dark crowd under the stage was decorated with dancing light sticks and became the background of the photo. The girls in the middle had smiles on their faces.
"Boom -" Suddenly the lights dimmed.
"Eh? What's going on?" Surprised voices kept coming.
The four big words "Major Announcement" appeared on the screen, which was extremely conspicuous in the venue with insufficient light.
When it comes to the words that members are most afraid of hearing, "major announcement" definitely ranks at the top. Every time Himura mentions a major announcement in "Where's Nogizaka", it basically means that the selection list for the new single will be announced soon.
"No, absolutely not." The scene was filled with the girls' wails. Many people are already wondering whether the selection list of the four singles will be released soon.
Facts have proved that everyone was overthinking it, and the next news that appeared was "Nogizaka46's Tokyo performance decision!" ! "The words dispel any doubts."
Fortunately, it was just a performance, Rina Ikoma breathed a sigh of relief. She was the one who screamed "Yada" the most fiercely just now. To be honest, three consecutive center orders made her feel too stressed and she was a bit overwhelmed.
When the two parties held a handshake meeting, she stood with Takayama Kazumi. There were very few people in their queue, so the two of them kept chatting, looking at Shiraishi's enthusiastic fans with envy from time to time. Ikoma felt that he should give the center to her.
Mai Shiraishi is the most beautiful among the members and has a good personality. The nickname "Goddess" given to her by Xiao Haruna can reflect everyone's love for her. Such an outstanding Shiraishi has naturally gained the most fans, so he should be the center.
"Great!" It was as if the sighs of the aftermath had replaced the wails, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief. It would be better to have more performances than to start auditions now.
But the next announcement confused everyone again. "The venue is Shibuya PARCO Theater"
"Where is PARCO Theater?" It's not Zepp Tokyo, nor any other live house, it's a name I've never heard of.
This doubt did not last long. When they returned to the backstage, Yoshio Konno officially announced the plan for this performance. First of all, the content of the performance is not an ordinary concert, but a musical. Relevant training will begin at the end of the month, and the official performance will be on September 1. As for more content, it is not convenient to disclose it at the moment.
Judging from his mysterious appearance, I don't know what kind of mental test he has prepared.
However, this did not affect the members' current joyful mood. After the live, many people shed happy tears, including the members and the staff who had witnessed their journey.
