"What's going on with you lately? You're always late, and the phone calls often can't be answered." At the PV shooting site for the song "Hairpin" by Qidan Piao, manager Sakiko Nonaka pulled Amamiya Saki to the corner after putting on makeup and asked.
"Sorry, recently...study has been a bit heavy." Amamiya Sori lowered his head and replied with a guilty conscience.
"Oh——" Nonaka Sakiko sighed. Amamiya Shiori used her studies as a reason, but she had nothing to do:
"Although the operation does not object to your balancing work and studies, I also know the importance of the 'Tokyo Idol' persona to you, but you have to choose one between the two, right?
Do you want to enter the workplace as a Tokyo University graduate in the future? Or do you choose to become a top show-off lover like your predecessors like AKB and Morning Musume? "
"I haven't thought about this yet." Amamiya Shiori said in a low voice like a primary school student being scolded by the teacher in the corridor.
"If it's the former, I personally don't object, and there's no reason for the management to stop you. After all, the name of Dongda is so popular, and the salary of Dongda graduates is generally higher than that of most idols. But I think it's small If I can focus more on my idol career, my future achievements will definitely be more than just being a top idol. I would say that it is not impossible to use idols as a stepping stone to enter the entertainment industry and become a well-known actor."
Amamiya Shiori listened quietly.
"You have to figure out whether Toda is your goal or a means. If it is the goal, then study hard and the operation will not stop you. If it is a means, then treat 'Donda Idol' as a label and use it to become your own idol. Career services and operations will support you. You don’t have to put so much thought into your studies, even if you can’t graduate it’s okay.”
"But I still want to..."
"You can't be so greedy, Amemiya. It's just the beginning now. When Nogizaka's popularity becomes higher and higher, and the fan base becomes bigger and bigger, you will be too busy. What will you do if you don't please both parties?" Nonaka Sakiko said seriously.
"Oh, by the way, I almost forgot, you also have a novel you are writing," Sakiko Nonaka held her forehead. Sometimes it was annoying that the little idol she was responsible for was too good. "I don't know how long it will take to write a novel. But since this is also a well-paying profession, it must also consume a lot of energy.”
"Yes." Amamiya Shiori nodded obediently.
Although it is far from as hard as the online novel writers across the sea who write thousands of words every day and have to ensure the plot and enjoyment, writing a full-length novel for publication is still very hard.
In particular, Amamiya Sōri simply cannot remember so many storylines and details of the original work. Her "Lord of the Mystery" is just a simulacrum of the background setting of the original work, using several characters with the same name. The actual storyline begins at the beginning. It's almost the same, but then it deviates more and more and becomes basically original.
The world described by Amamiya Sugawara is darker and crueler, closer to the style of the Cthulhu mythology, and does not hesitate to give out conveniences. At the same time, she also plans to write it as a group drama, often describing the story from the perspectives of different characters.
Two volumes have been published so far, and they are still writing the story of the Nighthawks Squad in Tingen City. Amamiya Shiori has spent more time describing the strange cruelty of the mysterious world, as well as the bonds between the members of the Nighthawks Squad - start a lunch when the time comes It will be more impressive.
Of course, most of the content in the first few volumes is still Amamiya Shiori resting on her laurels, taking out the manuscripts she wrote in the early years and revising them. She doesn't have enough time and energy to conceive the subsequent plot yet.
"Since you haven't thought about it yet, just get through this period first and think about it again when you are free." Nonaka Sakiko said helplessly.
"Feel sorry."
"Sorry, no need. I'm not blaming you. Anyway, alas, choice is crucial. Go back and communicate more with your family before making a decision."
"I understand." Amamiya Nodded.
"Go ahead."
"Hi."
Amamiya Shiori turned around and returned to the filming team.
The filming location was a nightclub set.
Girls wearing classic black and white sailor uniforms held model guns and toy samurai swords in their hands, gesticulating and posing coolly.
The PV for the title song "Hairpin" by the Seven Single List tells the story of a group of sailor uniforms breaking into a dark nightclub and rescuing their companions. A story with classic sailor suit + machine gun elements.
This style can be traced back to the movie "Sailor Suits and Machine Guns" in the 1980s. This movie is also one of the sources of Sailor Suit JK becoming a famous cultural image symbol in Japan.
During the day, he is an innocent JK on campus. At night, he wields a gun to punish rape and eliminate evil. It is a very cartoon-like setting.
In the PV, the lucky gods will play the role of the JK special attack team rescuing their companions. Of course, the one who is rescued is the new center Hori Mina. Selected members who are not the God of Fortune will play the role of innocent girls who have been successfully brainwashed, and will be displayed in the dark nightclub like immovable dolls or wax figures.
I shot the dance part first on the first day, which was the easiest.
Except for Hori Naina in the center, everyone wears the same style of hairpins on their heads. This is the only thing that connects the PV and the title of the song.
Then there are scenes of the non-Fukugami members being coerced and brainwashed indoors, and the Fukugami members changing into regular uniforms to film the girls receiving a distress message from Hori Mina and the heroes gathering.
After today's shooting mission, everyone celebrated Horina's birthday together. After several weeks, the members' dissatisfaction has eased, and celebrating Horina's birthday also shows everyone's acceptance.
After Amamiya Sōri's persuasion, Shiraishi Mai calmed down. Although she was far from smiling at Hori Mina, she was at least not as stiff and cold as the selection scene, and she didn't even look at her.
It's just that Horina was quite reserved. She kept an expression on her face from the beginning to the end of the shooting. When the staff brought the birthday cake, she changed from indifference to shock, and then shed tears.
"Hapyy birthday to you~
Happy birthday to you~
Happy birthday to Miona~
Happy birthday to you——”
Everyone sang birthday songs and clapped their hands, creating a happy scene.
The recent "intrigue" that happened in Nogizaka reminded Amamiya Sōri of a joke that was popular online in his previous life - "A girls' dormitory with 6 people can have up to 42 groups", which was used to describe the complexity of the relationship between girls.
Although it is an exaggeration, Nogizaka is not so "clique-filled", but there are indeed many "small groups", and Amamiya Sugawara is among some of them. Now everyone seems to be celebrating Hori Mina's birthday happily, but privately, there are actually some members who have been showing some unhappiness recently.
All I can say is that it will take time to adjust.
Thinking of this, Amamiya Sori couldn't help but laugh. I have to leave, so why do I still care about these people?
The conflict between the first-term students and the second-term students will naturally be alleviated when the cake gets bigger.
