"Morning~"
The Great Condor and Shinuchi Mai pushed open the door and walked in. There were not many people in the lounge. The second-generation students Ayane Suzuki and Mina Hori were already there, but the others hadn't arrived yet.
"morning."
"Oh, I feel so uncomfortable with an empty stomach..." The Great Condor sat on the sofa in the corner. No one was taking the seat next to the table, and the second-term students all reserved it for the first-term students.
"Well, who told the recording time to be so early today." Shinuchi Mayi sat down, took out a small mirror that he carried with him, and straightened his bangs.
"Why are you so beautiful? You haven't even put on makeup." The Great Condor glanced at her mouth and said.
"This is called paying attention to appearance and manners. Not only do you have to appear on the show, but you also have to keep your face neat and tidy in front of your friends. What does a little brat know?" Shinnai Mai turned her head and said.
"Hey..." The Great Condor looked at this woman who was seven years older than her with disgust. "Weiyang Nai, Xuan Yin, let's go change clothes."
As she said that, she stood up after just sitting down.
"Now? Isn't it a bit early?" Suzuki Aanyin asked looking at the Great Condor.
"It's better than changing clothes with the first-term students. I don't know where to put my eyes. If I don't look, the locker room is only so big."
"Ah, that's true." Suzuki Aanyin nodded.
"It doesn't matter, if it's an eagle." Horimina said with a smile on her lips.
"Um?"
"After all, I went to see it with love."
"..."
Since the last episode of NOGIBINGO was recorded, the first-generation students don’t know about it, but this joke has spread among the second-generation students.
"Can I touch you with love in that moment?" The great condor stared at Horina, with his hands in the shape of claws.
"Then I will touch you with love." Horimina smiled back.
A few people walked to the locker room noisily, and Shinnai Mayi followed behind like a mother, without the lively energy of a young girl.
On the way, Watanabe Miriam and Ito Junna also came to change clothes. When they returned to the lounge, many first-year students came sparsely. Twenty minutes before the show started, everyone had already arrived, changed their clothes and were ready to go on stage. Among the second-generation students, except for the great Condor and Hori Mina, who were wearing the same brown uniforms as the first-generation students, the rest were still wearing the same uniforms as the first-generation students. The first handshake will give second-term students custom-made uniforms.
From their point of view, it's ugly.
After waiting for notification from the staff, they entered the recording room one after another.
At first glance, the arrangement of the recording room was different from the usual one, and everyone knew that this was a planned program released by the eighth single.
"Good morning."
The two MCs, Shitara Tsutomu and Himura Yuki, who were already waiting in the recording studio, greeted the members.
"Good morning." The members greeted the two of them one by one.
"Today is also the eighth single audition. It's been so many times. You won't be nervous anymore, right?" Shitara Tong said while chatting with the members before filming started. "How do you feel Nishino?"
"Eh?" Nishino Nanase was stunned for a moment. Even though she was suddenly called out, her reaction was a little slow even though she was not in the official recording. "well enough?"
"This is the eighth time. Your mentality should be much more relaxed, right?" Himura Yuki said.
"Although it is the eighth time, my heart will still beat loudly when the selection is announced. I am very nervous." Nishino Nanase returned from sitting on a chair.
"Yeah, too."
The two chatted for a while, and the director indicated that filming was ready to begin.
"Boom! "Where is Nogizaka?" has started. We are the host Banana Man. Please give us your advice." "Please give us your advice."
"Then, Nogizaka members!"
This time the camera took a bird's-eye view, including everyone in the shot. The members greeted the camera.
"Hey, there are a lot of people today." Shitara Tong said.
"yes."
"The second-generation students are here too."
The second-term students in the back row nodded.
"Oh, by the way, not everyone is here. Ichilai is still in class, and Gao Shan is on his way over because he has other work."
"Hi." Himura Yuki echoed.
"Let's announce today's plan, Himura."
"Today, the list of selected members for the eight singles will be announced!!!"
Everyone in the field applauded.
"It's finally here. The eight orders this time have been decided and will be released on April 2." Shitara Tong said.
"Yes, so we have to decide on the lineup." Shitara nodded. "Then please announce the lineup first!"
"Hi."
It’s the same female host who announced the last seven singles, Yu Kikuchi, “The lineup of the eight singles is like this.”
Everyone looked at the screen.
There are sixteen seats in total, two fewer people than last time. The first and second rows are for five people, and the third row is for six people. "Ah, 556."
"Hi." Yu Kikuchi glanced at the manuscript and continued: "The five people in the front row are the five gods of good fortune."
"Ah, it has been changed this time. It turns out that the number of Gods of Fortune can be changed at will. Is it just the five Gods of Fortune this time?" Shitara Tong said happily.
"Let's announce it from the second row first," Yu Kikuchi said.
"No. 10, Rina Ikoma."
Rina Ikoma walked up gracefully, smiled and said some remarks, and then stood on the other side of the platform, seat 10.
The next order is the second row, from right to left, Rina Ikoma, Sayuri Matsumura, Erika Ikuta, Yumi Wakazuki, and Reika Sakurai.
The third row from right to left, starting from number 16 are Ichimi Takayama, Mai Fukawa, Manatsu Akimoto, Hina Higuchi, Hinako Kitano and Mahiro Kawamura.
It's just that there was a small incident at Takayama Ichimi's place, which caused the style of this program to deviate a little from the course, and made the atmosphere in the recording room a little relaxed.
There is also Kitano Hinako, who is the third person to enter the selection. Another second-year student entered the selection process.
"Then the next step is the first row." Shitara said after seeing off Kawamura Mayo, who was last in the third row.
"The order of publication in the first row is, No. 5 - No. 1 - No. 4 - No. 2 - No. 3." Yu Kikuchi said, looking at the small notebook in his hand. "First row, No. 5..."
"The Great Condor."
"Oh, great God." Shitara Tong said, applauding.
The others also applauded and congratulated.
The Great Condor stood up from his seat with a calm expression, without any surprise, doubt or other emotions like others.
"Come, stand here." Shitara Tong pointed out the position of the great condor. "Is there anything you want to say?"
"Well..." The Great Condor organized the words in his mind. "I served as CENTER in my last order, but there are still many things I didn't do well..."
"Well, yes, the first time I came here was to serve as the CENTER." Shitara Tong said the great condor.
"Hi, we both had a chat with Weiyana at the beginning about whether we can take on the role of CENTER. There are often fears and worries." The Great Condor held a microphone in one hand and gestured with the other. , seemed to want to emphasize the pressure they were under at that time.
"When we entered the selection for the first time, the seniors also gave me and Weiona a lot of help. Nishino-senpai, Hashimoto-senpai, and Ikoma-senpai also taught me a lot. This time I am still in the first row, and I will do my best. I will put all my efforts into taking Nogizaka to the next level."
"Well, keep up the good work and please sit in seat five."
"Thank you." The Great Condor bowed deeply and sat in seat No. 5.
For the next few positions, we can actually determine who they are by using the elimination method. The No. 1 position opposite the Great Condor is Hori Mina. Her speech was similar to that of the Great Condor, but one finished calmly and the other was crying. Finished.
This also has something to do with mentality. Hori Mina herself likes the profession of idol very much, and for this, or maybe it is the goal, she has worked a lot and sacrificed a lot, so she only has so much emotion when she speaks.
The Great Condor is different. She is simply here to earn money to support her family. It doesn't matter whether she makes it into the selection or becomes a CENTER. It's just a matter of how much money she gets.
In the fourth position, next to the Great Condor is Hashimoto Nanami, who takes great care of her, and is also the person with whom the Great Condor has the closest relationship during her lifetime.
Position two is Mai Shiraishi, whom the second-generation students find most difficult to get in touch with.
And this time, the CENTER, the second position, is Nishino Nanase.
