The Wonderful Daily Life of Nogizaka

In the lounge, everyone was celebrating Mai Fukawa's birthday.

Winter turns to spring, and after celebrating this birthday, this girl from Shizuoka has officially entered the age of 21, and can be regarded as the backbone of the team.

It is precisely because of this that her idol's lifespan is destined to be much shorter than that of other members. Not to mention children like Xiao Feiniao who have not yet passed their thirteenth or fourteenth birthday, even compared to the current main force of the team,

The three companies also lost two or three years, and these two or three years are often the peak period of an idol's career.

It is the hardest time for every team to just start, and only after surviving the initial suffering can they have a glorious time later. However, judging from the current progress and the girl's age, I am afraid that not long after this glory has just arrived, she has already

It's time to leave.

This is not a good thing, so Baiyunshan is also particularly concerned about the older sisters in Nogizaka. After all, the lolita in the junior group still have time to grow up and slowly hone, but the older sisters group is different.

Well, their golden time is extremely short. If they can't show outstanding results as soon as possible, they may have to waste it.

But as the person involved, Mai Fukawa seems to be different from Baiyunshan. She is indifferent and as weak as water. She may not be as unfazed as a certain Hokkaido girl, but it can be seen that she sees these things much more plainly than the people around her.

——It's not that she doesn't work hard enough. On the contrary, she has made a lot of efforts, but for her, hard work doesn't mean she can achieve everything.

She is too plain.

To put it nicely, it can be called balanced. No obvious shortcomings can be found in her. Everything she says and does makes people feel comfortable, just like the sunshine in spring. But to put it harshly, it can be called mediocre, because she knows a lot, but can’t find it.

If I had to say one particularly outstanding advantage, it would probably be gentleness.

But in the entertainment industry, this really cannot be considered an advantage.

In this circle, especially idol groups, which are often large groups with dozens of people, are still in their early stages. Gentleness does not play a big role. What is more important is attraction, which is the eye-catching label. Only by relying on these labels can the audience be attracted.

Capture their eyeballs firmly and attract them to explore your inner world.

Sayuri Matsumura's silly and quirky style, Erika Ikuta's naturalness, and Nana Hashimoto's aloof contrast all fall into this category.

Mai Fukawa, who sits quietly in the crowd and is not good at expressing herself, is obviously at a disadvantage. After all, the camera can only show your appearance, but not your heart.

Who can know what you are thinking?

No one knows.

Not many people want to know. In the early days, the idol nerds mostly thought this girl was good-looking, so they recommended her; this girl spoke interestingly, so they recommended her; this girl was very unique, so they recommended her.

They chase what attracts them, like moths chasing the candlelight in front of them, and ignore the fireflies hidden in the night.

This is the advantage of the rise of idols, and it is also the tragedy of the rise of idols.

"Is it sad? Maybe. But isn't that what idols are like? When we were in school, teachers and parents taught us not to lie, to stay true, and to show our true self. Only in this way can we be considered a good person. But idols

Otherwise, there is a distance between idols, and the distance will blur many things, so what is shown often does not require authenticity, but is interesting and attractive."

In the corridor outside the lounge, Nana Hashimoto, who came out to take a breather, was chatting with Baiyunshan out of boredom.

"Just like a highly myopic person, he naturally wears glasses when getting along with friends, so the advantages and disadvantages need to be clear at a glance. But when facing idols, the distance is too far, and there is no difference between wearing glasses and taking off glasses, and you can't see everything.

Clearly, when you feel that it is a boring mound from a distance, you will naturally not want to get close to it, but it is different if it is a green mountain with beautiful scenery."

"The essence of idols is to attract. Compared with boring mounds, green hills with beautiful scenery are of course more attractive. The distance is too far to reach, so it doesn't matter whether the green hills are real or fake, even if it is a mirage, because

As long as it stands there, it will satisfy those who chase the green mountains."

Baiyunshan listened for a long time, and then suddenly asked: "Where do these come from? These things are not written in my book."

Hashimoto Nana smiled slightly: "This is an idea that came from being an idol for several months."

Baiyunshan clapped his hands gently: "Awesome."

The girl shook her head slightly and said no.

The two had a brief exchange, but they kept to the point and did not debate any difficult topics.

What happened a few days ago still had some subtle effects. Even though it was just an ordinary hug, the two of them could feel the subtle differences in each other's atmosphere. It seemed that their relationship was better, but they were also vaguely avoiding and alienating.

I can’t say what the specific reasons are, so I can only subconsciously try to reduce the time spent in conversation as much as possible.

Shy? Confused? Uneasy? Regret?

These emotions seem to exist, but they don't seem to exist.

Therefore, in the past few days, apart from the occasional chat at work, they had almost no normal conversations, similar to usual conversations, and the occasional eye contact was avoided at the touch of a button.

As for Mai Fukawa's birthday, it can be regarded as their renewed communication in private after a long absence.

Baiyunshan recalled these details, and some guesses gradually emerged in his mind, but he was not sure, so he could only divert his attention and said: "Have you watched the last episode of "The God of Musical Instruments" a few days ago?

"

Hashimoto Nana nodded: "Of course I watched it, after all, it is the final championship showdown."

"In the end, I won."

"Um."

"After winning, Konno-san talked to me and decided to take this opportunity to take advantage of the popularity. I may appear as a guest a few times in the next dog fights. What do you think?"

Hashimoto Nana thought for a while and said: "It feels very interesting. In the past, Baiyunshan was watching us recording programs from the audience, or we watched Baiyunshan on stage outside the TV. I didn't expect that we could record a program together.

Chances are, they will be very happy if I tell Mayi this news!"

Baiyunshan raised his eyebrows: "I don't know about the other people, but Baishi may not be happy, right?"

Nana Hashimoto pursed her lips and smiled: "This is what Baiyun-san doesn't understand. Although we usually have more opportunities to bicker, Mai-san actually likes your works. In addition to the songs written later, I still remember the very beginning.

That song "top of the world"? This is a song that Ma Yiyang still listens to very often!"

Hearing her say these things, Baiyunshan couldn't help but laugh. He could still clearly remember Shiraishi Mai's shameful expression at that time.

And a little earlier, everything that happened during the Lantern Festival couldn't help but come to mind.

Thinking about it this way, it actually didn't take long. After all, it was only two months ago. There was only one single, but many stories have already happened.

Baiyunshan felt deeply that he seemed to have gradually become accustomed to this kind of life.

Every day, I care about and supervise the members' work, arrange the progress of the under group, chat with them and complain when I have nothing to do, make fun of a certain Shiraishi's dark history, tease Huahua, pay attention to the number of lunch boxes, and find them when I'm tired

Opportunity to laze around and doze off on the lounge chair.

I had time to brag with Chuan Jing Ai, and in my spare time I scolded Fang Qiu and talked loudly about the various shortcomings of the idol circle in the entertainment industry.

Occasionally, I would like to pay attention to the empty-nest man Yang Chuan, the store manager, and have a meal. If I have a chance, I can meet Police Officer Sato and chat with him about the latest news, ranging from political events to people's livelihood.

On weekdays, I would only be afraid of running into Yoshio Konno looking for him, because when he looks for him, it means there is a mission or trouble coming, and the time for fishing is about to end. But in fact, it is not bad to elaborate on it. After all, we are in the same camp, and we get along gradually.

I found that as long as he didn't go against other people's wishes too much, Konno Yoshio would turn a blind eye to many things and would not be too verbose.

And thanks to Konno-san's hard work, he cares about almost everything in Nogizaka. Baiyunshan, the manager, feels ashamed. After all, many things that should be done by him are solved by Konno-san.

, the unresolved issues were left to his subordinate Chuan Jingai, so he didn’t need to worry too much.

Baiyunshan was thinking silently, and suddenly thought of something, and said: "By the way, Hashimoto, since you watched the finals, you must have heard the music I performed, right?"

Hashimoto Nana nodded slightly.

"How does it feel?"

"It's great. To be honest, I just suddenly thought of it and said it casually. I didn't expect Baiyun-sang to be able to perform at such a high level. It's really a surprise."

"Want to hear it again?"

"Um."

Baiyunshan smiled slightly and took out a palm-sized harmonica from his pocket.

Then, he leaned against the wall relaxedly, with one foot slightly bent, placed the harmonica to his lips, and started to play gently.

The leisurely and slightly sad melody played softly, like the murmur of a bard late at night. With the blessing of the harmonica, it suddenly acquired a spacious and far-reaching charm. It swirled in the quiet corridor, colliding with the cold cement wall, and the breeze whistled.

The sound adds a melodiousness to it out of thin air, and when you think about it, it is full of tears.

This was the song that allowed him to win in the finals.

A very simple, truly back-to-basics song.

"Auld Lang Syne".

This piece that is often played at graduation ceremonies still sounds moving, especially when played by the harmonica. It has more charm. Coupled with Baiyunshan's superb skills and the simplest and most unpretentious emotion, it is no wonder that it can win the prize.

The final champion is, after all, so approachable and touching.

Nana Hashimoto watched him play quietly. The cool lights in the corridor shone on Baiyunshan, and the shadows were slanted and distant on the wall, seeming a little lonely.

Is it loneliness? Maybe, but not necessarily.

Behind the door of the lounge, you can still vaguely hear the frolics and laughter of the members. They happily tell their feelings, show off their youth to each other, and enjoy their own fun. The lively sounds are like a lantern festival.

The bustling scenery makes people envious, but also has a vague feeling of being in another world.

After a long time, the song ended.

The light is cold and the shadows are lonely.

The two seemed to be able to sense the subtle changes in their relationship. They glanced at each other tacitly and smiled at the same time, but quietly did not want to speak.

Just quietly feel the aftertaste brought by the music.

It wasn't until the excitement in the lounge seemed to be coming to an end that Baiyunshan lowered his eyes and said, "Hashimoto, we should be considered friends, right?"

They are friends. Just a hug does not cross the line. This is just normal behavior between friends.

So there is no need to be cautious, there is no need to be cautious, and there is no need to hide from each other.

They are friends after all.

"Yes."

"good friend?"

"Um."

"Well, I'm glad to have you as a friend."

"You're welcome, friendship lasts forever."

Nana Hashimoto said with a smile.

Baiyunshan was startled, then he understood what she meant and smiled.

“Friendship lasts forever.”