Of course he knew why.
Since "Nogiten" was established and cooperation with Lotte began, it seems to be to make the cooperation between the two parties more sincere, or simply to deepen the relationship and impression. It didn’t take long for him to take the initiative and usher in the second public collaboration with Nogizaka46 after “Nogizaka”.
Compared with the first time, it was mainly aimed at the second-generation students, but this time the goal has become to select members of the first-generation students, and it is more straightforward. The goal of the cooperation is to hope that Nogizaka46 can have a team under Rakuten in the upcoming The Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles held a kick-off ceremony during the match between the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles and the Hokkaido Ham Fighters, and performed a series of six singles as a promotional activity.
As for the candidate for the kick-off ceremony, there is no doubt that it is Mai Shiraishi who is not present at this time.
Thinking of this, Bai Yunshan couldn't help but have a strange smile on his face, and said: "I haven't forgotten the scene when you went to other people's companies to announce that day. Except for Ikuta, the English of the others can be said to be an eye-opener for me - —”
"Na~"
"Baiyun Sang, you can't blame us? We just memorized it temporarily."
"I think Lingxiang said it very well~"
Wakazuki Yumi said casually, and suddenly found that everyone was staring at her silently without speaking, and then reluctantly admitted: "Okay, it's not that good, but at least... it sounds quite cute. Isn’t it?”
"That's pretty much it!"
Only then were everyone satisfied. Baiyunshan touched his chin thoughtfully: "So, at this time, Baishi is still practicing, right?"
"It can be seen that Mai is very serious and wants to perform this kick-off ceremony well."
When Matsumura Sayuri said this, his face was full of regret: "To be honest, Sayuri, I still think the effect will be better if I play. Yuri-niang feels the same way, but there is no way. After all, Mai-like has softball experience, and it is this one." Center, I can only give it to her~" After saying that, he spread his hands.
"Are you all named Sayuri so confident?"
Baiyunshan complained with empty eyes, then looked at the other girl and said: "Actually, I was a little surprised. I originally thought that the candidate would be Eto. After all, among us, when it comes to baseball, she is usually the best and the best. Do you like coming?"
"That seems to be the case~"
"After all, Misa Senbei isn't the one to be selected for this one, so I'd better let Mai Yan, who is the center, go."
"But I also want to see Misamisa pitching on the court!"
The girls weighed in with their opinions.
Weito Micai was sitting in her seat, looking at the makeup mirror to carefully check the makeup at the corner of her eyes. When she noticed other people's eyes sweeping towards her, she still didn't stop what she was doing. She just nodded after hearing the words: "That's right. ! But it’s not a pity. Compared to baseball, I actually prefer... probably baseball players~"
"I understand what you mean."
Baiyunshan nodded slowly, as if he had thought of something, his face looked solemn, he pinched his chin and said in a deep voice: "Compared to football, I also like football baby——"
Weito Micai had no choice but to put down the makeup mirror and said expressionlessly: "Baiyun-san, I think what I said to you is not the same."
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"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
This is an indoor baseball stadium located in Shinagawa Ward.
Walking in from the revolving door at the entrance, you will see bright lights and green protective nets. One wire door after another divides the indoor space into areas, and the crisp metal bat hits the baseball. The sound of the sound echoed in my ears. There were several rows of chairs and vending machines lined up in the corner, but it seemed that there were not many people and it was a little deserted.
Baiyunshan stopped and watched. There were only a few people in front of him. It was not a holiday. Most of the people he looked at were middle-aged uncles. Occasionally there were one or two young people who looked like college students. They were also far away and could not see clearly. appearance.
So he found his target almost at a glance, walked slowly behind her, and watched her practice through the wire door.
The person inside was none other than Mai Shiraishi.
It's summer, and the girls naturally tend to dress coolly. The pink floral dress is a bit loose and not suitable for running or doing strenuous exercise, but it is more than enough for playing ball. A black jacket with sun protection and a solid-color shoulder bag were put together. It must have been practicing for a long time, and a slight layer of sweat could be seen on the forehead.
"boom!"
Swinging the bat again, the movement was so heroic that it was not like a girl. The front end of the metal bat hit the ejected baseball accurately, making a crisp sound, showing a perfect arc and flying diagonally upwards, and finally landed far away, even if it was a white cloud. A layman like Shan could tell that it was a beautiful hit.
Mai Shiraishi naturally understood, and there was a hint of joy on her face, but she probably felt a little tired. She frowned and let out a breath, turned around, put down the bat, and planned to go to the back to rest.
But when he turned around, he saw a familiar face.
"Bai Yunsang? Why are you here! When did you come?"
Mai Shiraishi was taken aback, and then her face turned slightly red. It was obvious that she soon realized that her appearance just now and now was fully visible to the other party, and she felt a little ashamed.
Baiyunshan reached out and handed her a can of ice-cold juice drink bought from the vending machine, and said in a normal tone: "I've been here for a while. Is it strange? The kick-off ceremony is not your business alone. I plan to Came to take some photos——"
Shiraishi Mai took the drink naturally without any hesitation. The cold touch shocked her, because the heat caused by exercise also eased, and her body gradually relaxed.
There was a slight excitement in her heart, but her face suppressed the corners of her mouth that could hardly be suppressed. She raised her head and took a sip, deliberately pretending to be careless and said: "Didn't you accompany Nana Min to the set today? How could it be possible? Sora comes here? By the way, how about Nanamin?"
"Nanamin's performance is very good. You don't have to worry about it. Her performance today, if I have to make an analogy, well... it's like a game. Every ball is hit like you just did. That ball is so beautiful——"
Baiyunshan quietly admired the girl's fair and graceful neck when she raised her head. A faint trace of sweat could be seen sliding from the top to the collarbone, and finally gradually slid into the unknown depth.
After saying this, his voice paused, and then he said: "However, there are not many opportunities for us to meet her in the future, at least in the recent period."
"Why?"
Mai Shiraishi was so surprised that Baiyunshan had to explain again what she had just explained in the hut.
After listening to the explanation, Shiraishi Mai's face gradually became a little weird. She was holding the bottle of canned drink handed over by someone in her hand, and her eyes were slightly wandering, obviously thinking of something.
At this moment, someone's voice reached her ears again.
"...Besides, the reason why I came back here when I had time is actually because I wanted to see you."
"look at me?"
Mai Shiraishi was at a loss for a moment, standing there not knowing what to do. Now her face could not help but become hot, and her heart was in a mess.
What does it mean? Want to see me? This sounds a bit strange no matter how you look at it, right? Why are you saying this all of a sudden? Or does he have other ideas? !
The more she thought about it, the more confused she became, and her face became more and more rosy. The girl even bit her lip and was mentally prepared to agree to some excessive requests, but she saw Bai Yunshan's expression serious and confused as he spoke.
"Yes, I want to see why you are here. Because I clearly remember the kick-off ceremony and you are going to pitch, right? Why are you practicing, but you are here to practice hitting?"
Mai Shiraishi:
