The birthday festival is a regular project of Nogizaka to introduce members. Since there are more members born in August, there are five members, so this time it will take a whole afternoon to record.
The routine of the show is to show the photos and videos of the dark history that the management obtained from the parents of the members. The members who are about to be exposed are already mentally prepared.
Members born in August include Mai Shiraishi, Hana Nakata, Yukina Kashiwa, Asuka Saito and Sayuri Matsumura. They are the protagonists of this program.
"So, the VTR that integrates the black history of five people will start with Shiraishi!" Shitara introduced Mai Shiraishi, who was the first to appear.
A photo of Mai Shiraishi as a baby soon appeared on the studio screen, with a chubby little face, light eyebrows, and dark eyes. The little Mai Shiraishi had a stern face, not knowing what she was thinking.
Amid the kawaii sounds, Mai Shiraishi smiled shyly.
"Mai Shiraishi was born as the second daughter of the Shiraishi family on August 20, 1992. With a mixed-race appearance, Shiraishi was once a child who was extremely afraid of strangers, cried a lot at night, and was troublesome." The narration introduced Shiraishi's childhood, setting Le also commented from time to time.
It's always fun to see other people's dark histories. Although Amamiya Shiori has seen most of these photos, it was also very interesting to see Shiraishi Mai shyly holding her cheek with her hands.
A photo of Xiao Baishi and his sister appeared on the screen. The two sisters looked very similar.
"The person who deeply influenced Shiraishi was my sister who was three years older. No matter where and whenever my sister wanted to do something, she would follow her without hesitation. I don't know when she turned into a naughty girl who was completely opposite to her serious sister."
Next is a cute photo of Xiao Baishi holding a toothbrush in her mouth and reaching out to say hello. She originally had a straight face and became much more naughty and lively.
"I have loved comedy shows since I was a child, so I have always been asked, 'Do you want to appear on Yoshimoto Comedy in the future?'"
In the videos and photos that followed, Mai Shiraishi was always making faces as a child.
"When talking about Mai Shiraishi, what naturally comes to mind is snow-white skin."
Hearing this, Shiraishi waved his hands sheepishly.
The narrator changed the subject: "But I was very tanned when I was in elementary school. Shiraishi's summer festival is definitely the temple fair. Every year, I sit on the float and play the flute and drums as usual. I was good at running when I was a student, and I also played in the orchestra. All of them played the trumpet. Piano, calligraphy, and the softball skills revealed on the show were all the success of the rich community activities at that time."
VTR briefly showcases Shiraishi's talents. Like most Nogizaka members, Shiraishi also had rich experience in club activities when he was a child.
“When I was in middle school, I experienced a period of being tired of studying, but fortunately I met a lifelong best friend. With her help, I came out of the shadows and became lively and cheerful again.”
The next paragraph seemed nothing special, but when paired with the photos in the VTR, it aroused the interest of the audience.
This photo was taken at a lively local temple fair in Numata. In addition to Mai Shiraishi, the protagonist in the photo also has another girl who is about the same height as her, fair and fair, with a delicate and cute appearance. Both of them were wearing clothes to celebrate the temple fair. The other girl was held by Shiraishi's shoulders, and she was holding a bamboo ferrule in her hand. They all laughed happily.
The program team thoughtfully marked the names of the two people: Mai Shiraishi and Shiori Amamiya.
Yes, this is a photo taken with Shiraishi Mai when Amamiya Shiori went to a temple fair to set up a stall when she was in junior high school. Shiraishi smiled happily because the temple fair was very lively, and Amamiya Shiori smiled happily because he made a lot of money that day.
"Uh..." Amamiya Shiori didn't expect that she could appear in other people's birthday festival VTR.
Glancing at Shiraishi, she also looked shocked. It seemed that Shiraishi's parents had not told her in advance what information they had provided.
"Eh?" Everyone turned their heads and glanced at Shiraishi and Amamiya.
"It turns out you two have known each other for a long time!" Shitara said in surprise.
"Hi!" "Ah, yes." Shiraishi and Amemiya nodded repeatedly.
The VTR was still going on, but Amamiya Shiori's mind was not on the VTR. She lightly patted Mai Shiraishi who was sitting in front of her.
Mai Shiraishi closed her eyes and shook her head, looking completely unaware.
VTR continues. There is not much behind. I briefly introduce Shiraishi Mai. She wanted to touch others with her singing, so she entered a vocational school with this idea. At the instigation of the teacher, she participated in the Nogizaka audition. Now she serves as the leader of the whole group. sister is active.
The VTR ended and the audience burst into applause.
"Ah, Shiraishi, how did you do it? It's so cute when you were a child." Shitara couldn't help but praise.
"No, no, no~" Shiraishi Mai waved her hands repeatedly.
"You were so cute when you were a baby."
"He is born with a star face!" Himura commented.
"It's amazing. It's so cute. Very few people are so cute since they are babies."
The continuous compliments made Shiraishi Mai smile from ear to ear.
"Besides, Amamiya—"
"Uh... Hi!" Amamiya Soi responded to Shitara's roll call with a slight hesitation.
"So you two are old acquaintances? This is the first time I've heard of it. Does everyone know about it?" Shitara asked the members of Hinata.
Except for Sayuri Matsumura, the members shook their heads, "This is the first time we know."
"It was never revealed to us!"
The girls who were close to Shiraishi and Amemiya had a hint of resentment in their words.
"Actually, Xiaozhi and I met in middle school." Shiraishi Mai explained.
"Yes." Amamiya Soi nodded.
"I was in the second grade at the time, and Xiaozhi was in the first grade in the same middle school. During that time..." Mai Shiraishi hesitated for a moment, thinking of her words, "During that time, I encountered some setbacks in club activities, and I didn't I really wanted to go to school, but fortunately Xiaozhi helped me regain my confidence."
"It feels like a sports comic."
"Have you returned to club activities?" Himura asked.
"No, Xiaozhi asked me to give up that club."
"Eh? Have you given up? I thought it was a Slam Dunk plot?" Shitara laughed and said, "Xiaoyi, I want to play basketball!"
He imitated the slam dunk master Hisashi Mitsui crying and pleading to coach Anzai.
Shiraishi Mai smiled at Shitara's nonsensical imitation and shook her head.
"But it's okay, I gained a 'lifelong friend'." Shitara sighed, and glanced at Himura.
"Yes, a lifelong friend." Shiraishi Mai turned sideways to look at Amamiya Shiori.
"Well..." Amamiya Sori looked at the floor in embarrassment and replied perfunctorily, mainly because he felt that this title was embarrassing.
"Isn't it? Xiaozhi?" Shiraishi Mai was dissatisfied with Amamiya Zhi's response, and immediately put on an expectant expression and opened her arms.
The camera, the host, the members, and the staff outside the venue all focused on the two of them.
With so many people watching, Amamiya Shiori was embarrassed to refuse, "A little shy."
If this matter had been replaced by Sayuri Matsumura, the two of them must have been tired of being together for a long time. But Amamiya Sōri still has a sense of shame and is not so relaxed in front of the camera.
Mai Shiraishi pouted, with a hint of resentment on her pretty face.
Amamiya Shiori also gave her a resentful look, then shyly put his arm around her shoulders and threw himself into her arms.
"Yo~~" Shitara led the members to cheer happily, and the audience burst into warm applause.
