December 29th.
There are still two days before the Kohaku Song Contest. On this day, everyone in Nogizaka, 38 members, all came to NHK HALL for the first rehearsal. In the past few days, everyone in Nogizaka has focused on the Kohaku Song Contest, and foreign affairs have also It has been reduced a lot, and everyone has gotten a lot of rest time, so they look good.
The weather was cold, but they only wore pink dresses, with everything below the knees exposed, the bottom of the skirt leaking air, and only a windbreaker to protect their body.
The Red and White Song Concert, which features a total of 53 groups of singers, requires three days of minute-by-minute rehearsals.
"After entering the venue, please quickly take your prelude positions, one by one, and wait for the follow-up instructions."
A group of people crowded into the aisle covered with promotional posters for the Kohaku Song Contest, and a man with dreadlocks gave instructions in front of the Nogizaka members.
Dancer - Responsible for dance moves for WARNER, AKB48, many artists and corporate CMs, and is also active as a stage performer and singer. The dance of the 38-member Nogizaka chorus was adapted by him.
"OK, you can only rehearse with music once. Just focus a little bit. Okay, please." Seeing the members nodding, he didn't say anything more.
"Please take care of me," the members responded.
Following the instructions of the staff, the members walked towards the venue from the beginning. The sound of heels hitting the floor came and went. The sound was not loud, but every sound was like a hammer hitting the hearts of the members. Even if it was a rehearsal, The tension has not diminished at all, but is getting higher and higher.
The slightly dim lighting in the venue and the brightness in the passage formed a great contrast.
"Ikoma, is Ikoma-san here?"
Just as everyone was nervously staring at the front of the stage, the staff next to them called Ikoma Rina's name.
"Hako, this is Ikoma. Is this a microphone?" Rina Ikoma poked her head out of the queue and saw the staff looking for her holding a microphone.
"MC, I'm leaving it to you." STAFF handed the microphone to Ikoma Rina.
"MC, okay."
Nogizaka46 can use the stage for about 10 minutes to confirm their positioning and line of sight. It seems that it can be sung three or four times, but in fact it is exhausted after two times. There will be slight adjustments after each singing.
After following it twice, it is considered to be the completion of the rehearsal. Originally, it only lasted a few minutes. The rest of the time was spent on the stage as a decoration. It only took half an hour from the time they entered the venue to the end of their main session.
Next is the interview with each MC.
They stood in a row in the aisle, and there was an accompanying photographer who kept recording and occasionally asked the members how they felt now. After the interview with the previous one was over, he motioned for them to come in.
Standing in the middle, the Great Condor followed the team into the room. The furnishings in the room were relatively simple. There were three long tables and a bunch of chairs. The long table could just wrap them in the middle. As soon as the Great Condor entered the door, he saw a very familiar figure, wearing a red fleece jacket, black suspenders, and a small ponytail. Ayase Haruka was sitting in the center.
There are four hosts in total this time, general hosts Tetsuko Kuroyanagi and Yumiko Arisu, white team host Yoshihiko Inohara, and the other one is red team host Ayase Haruka.
The two of them are in contact with each other online, including the other two. Surprisingly, they did not go their separate ways after filming like other actors in the crew. The four of them have always been in contact and have made an appointment. We all have time to go out for a meal together. But we are all busy people, so it is difficult for us to have overlapping days off.
The Great Condor saw Ayase Haruka, and Ayase Haruka also knew that this was the team that the Great Condor belonged to. After entering the door, he was also looking for her. The two looked at each other, smiled at each other, and waved. If there was no one around, it was a solemn person. Where, the big condor probably went up for a hug.
Big sister's body still smells very good.
"Did you just have a rehearsal?"
"はい."
The host of the white team, Yoshihiko Inohara, asked a few mild questions, and Rina Ikoma, as the team's 'face' captain outside the village, basically answered them.
"How about it?"
"I'm very nervous. It's completely different from usual rehearsals." Rina Ikoma's voice was a little soft at this time, maybe because she was too nervous and lost the confidence she usually has in her own show.
"But it's still nice to be able to show up with all the members, right?"
"Well, I'm very happy."
"There are times when this is not the case, right?" Yoshihiko Inohara was referring to the situation when the entire team takes the field.
"Basically, they select members."
After saying that, the non-selected member standing behind nodded.
"That's right. "Kun no Name No Hope" is a good song. I'm looking forward to it."
"Thanks."
After a few simple questions, the interview was over.
The interview is about the progress of the day. In other words, the book is a preview. You get to know each other face to face and then talk about what to do before the start.
"Crack, click, click!"
In the picture coming out of the house and heading to the backstage resting area, there are a group of reporters taking photos with large and small cameras. The dazzling flash lights made the big condor think that they were back in Cannes when they were famous. There were so many people, and each one was just like the little sun. Very dazzling.
These are reporters from various newspapers and magazines, and the photos will be published in their own newspapers.
Eliminating the tedious interview process, the members can finally take a break.
"Uh...my old cold legs."
The Great Condor hammered his knees and sat on the seat at the edge. Erika Ikuta followed her, and when she saw her sitting down, she wanted to sit on the second chair, but Manatsu Akimoto was faster and sat down.
"Come, sit here." The great condor patted the skirt on his legs.
"Hey."
Erika Ikuta was not polite, turned around and sat on the lap of the great condor.
"Well, you're so heavy, Ikuta."
Feeling the weight of Erika Ikuta, the Great Condor said dullly.
"No way, don't talk nonsense, I'm too gentle."
"You eat so much every day and you are still light, then your butt is really suffering."
As he said that, the big condor moved its legs, and the soft texture of Erika Ikuta's ass could be felt on her legs.
"What does it mean to suffer pain on the butt! What I mean is to absorb it well! Get rid of the dross and get the essence." Erika Ikuta's face turned red and she defended.
The Great Condor pinched Erika Ikuta's waist through her clothes, picked up a small lump of fat and said, "It's all absorbed here, right?"
"I hate it." Erika Ikuta slapped her hand away, "It will go down, as long as...as long as I eat less."
"Huh, or...are they all absorbed here?!"
The great condor suddenly climbed up with both hands, all the way up to Ikuta Erika's chest. Even though today's uniform was very tight and the corset effect was good, her advanced figure also made Ikuta Erika's chest bulge. Two hills.
"Hmm! Yuki..."
Erika Ikuta paused for a moment. She did not expect that the big condor would be so bold and directly attack the chest. Her face that was originally blushing has now turned into a ripe apple.
Hearing Erika Ikuta's shy tone, the Great Condor quickly put down his hand, and suddenly realized whether he had gone too far, and suddenly felt a little more guilty.
"right..."
"This is what I call well-developed, but what you call stunted development! Hmph."
Before the great condor could say his apology, Erika Ikuta retorted.
"...Spit out my guilt!!! Raw! Tian! Painting! Pear! Flower!"
Like a bomb that was delayed to explode with a fuse, the Great Condor exploded and shouted. He was no longer polite with his hands. He attacked wherever he was soft. The two people struggled together, one up and down, on the seat that could only accommodate one person. An offensive and defensive battle began, and the place where the two were located was incompatible with the surroundings.
Not long after taking a break, Wakazuki Yumi gave everyone a cracker. Today is not only the first day of rehearsals, but also Ikoma Rina's birthday.
Soon, Rina Ikoma, who had been informed that the comments had been included, also returned to the resting area.
"What are you two...doing?"
Ikoma Rina, who jogged back all the way, was immediately shocked by the sight of the two people having a "Happy Together" in front of her.
"IKOMA, hurry, help me, this woman...she's crazy!"
Erika Ikuta, whose hands were tightly held, had to find outside help. She didn't expect that the giant condor, which seemed to have slender limbs and could fall over when the wind blew, could be so strong. It was almost as strong as an adult. Two hands were caught. Unable to move.
"Eh? Can I join too?" Ikoma Rina pointed at herself, "Then I too..."
"Happy birthday to you~"
Just when Rina Ikoma wanted to show her arms and roll up her sleeves to join the beautiful girl in a hand-to-hand fight, Mai Shiraishi and Reika Sakurai came in from outside pushing a trolley and singing happy birthday.
Ikoma Rina looked back with a smile on her face. She was obviously expecting the members to celebrate her birthday. But she didn't expect to spend time in the NHK building.
"Hey, it's Ikoma's birthday, let go." Erika Ikuta's hair was messy and she said to the big condor behind her.
"Tch, if it wasn't Ikoma's birthday, I would definitely educate you well today."
The Great Condor gradually let go of his hand.
"Huh? It's not certain who educates whom!"
"Not convinced? Come on, come on..."
The 'Flower Eagle' battle that was just about to calm down suddenly sparked again.
"you two!"
Next to him, Hashimoto Nanami, who was sitting next to Akimoto Manatsu, glared over with a pair of sharp eyes. He only said three words and didn't follow up. The two of them stopped in unison.
"I'm sorry..." the two said in unison.
After receiving a satisfactory reply, Hashimoto Nana turned her face away, picked up the cracker she had just received, and put on a smile.
The two of them still have the same attitude towards their eldest sister, and they dare not disobey her.
"Happy birthday to you~Happy birthday to you~Happy birthday to dear ikoma~Happy birthday to you~"
"Pop!" "Pap!"
The sound of crackers sounded unevenly.
"Happy birthday!" "Woohoo!"
Rina Ikoma also celebrates her 20th birthday. Today, she is also an adult.
