After some discussion, in the end, the three of them just went to the small shop "Haruta" that they used to visit in the salted fish era.

Civilian food, large quantities and filling.

Then again, if three people go out alone or with other people, when deciding on a restaurant, they will think about what better restaurant to go to.

However, when the three of them got together, it was their first dinner after the New Year, and they still wanted to go to the small shop they used to frequent.

When the boss brought them the things they ordered, he greeted them, "The performance of the three red and white song club is very exciting." ”

During the period of the underground band, which worked hard to advertise for the performance of 250 people, the three of them came to the store to eat, and at that time, the boss was regarded as a shabby underground musician who daydreamed of becoming famous.

It was still after the debut of the band Heaven that the boss changed his opinion of them and turned around and became their supporter.

Now, the band sang at the Red and White Song Party, and the boss was also happy - his small shop received so many shabby underground musicians, and one of them really came out, which can be regarded as a kind of "cultivation" that is secretly poked and poked.

However, because I have been familiar with them for a long time, now, I don't really regard them as "celebrities".

The boss doesn't think they're celebrities, and the three of them don't feel like they're already "celebrities" themselves. Facing the boss's congratulations, Miwa-chan smiled and said to him, "Thank you", and praised the boss's craftsmanship by the way.

......

The steaming food is delicious and refreshing.

While the three of them were eating, they chatted with each other. Masato Nakamura remembered something and said to his two teammates, "You two know that too, right? On the 9th of this month, the shares of the Okinawa Electric Power Company will be sold. ”

Miwa-chan shook her head, "What's that?"

During his tenure, Nakasone carried out reforms to privatize state-owned enterprises, including the privatization of the National Railways, the Telecom and Telephone Company, and now the Okinawan Electric Power Company.

There is a precedent for the listing of NTT Corporation, which led to a frenzied rush, and in this era of all-in-one shares, the stock of Okinawa Electric Power Company is also quite popular.

The people of this country under the order of self-suppression not only secretly have fun, but also wait to snap up the excellent stocks.

Brother Nakamura briefly explained to her, "In short, if you don't know how to invest the royalties you earn, it's absolutely right to buy stocks." ...... I have already made an appointment in advance. ”

He asked Iwahashi Shinichi again, "What about Ichi-kun, do you want to buy stocks?"

Iwahashi spread his hands, "I don't have any money left over right now. ”

He poured all his royalties and savings into the record company, and now it's a real breeze on both sides.

"Royalties will be coming back soon. Brother Nakamura said, "This new album will ship 400,000 copies in one go, and the next royalty should be quite considerable." ”

"I put all my money in my passbook. "Miwa-chan doesn't know anything about financial management," but from time to time, the bank's financial manager called me, but it sounded strange and troublesome, so I rejected all of them. ”

"You can try to buy stocks. Brother Nakamura persuaded, "In this era, it is necessary to buy stocks and buy houses. ”

Miwa-chan was instigated by Brother Nakamura, and in a daze, she went to see Shinichi Iwahashi. Regardless of internal or external affairs, as long as there is an indecision, she wants to hear what Iwahashi Shinichi has to say.

Iwahashi thought about it, and didn't express an opinion on Brother Nakamura's fanning of the flames, but brought up another matter, "Speaking of investment, I'm going to make a new project here, and I was about to ask the two of you if you have any plans to buy shares." ”

"New project?"

Miwa-chan's interest came up all of a sudden, "What new project?"

When the record company was set up before, Iwahashi was silent for a while, and it was only when the matter was done that they knew that Miwa-chan had a feeling of being left out. Now, he took the initiative to say that he wanted to make a new project, and he didn't hide it from her, and she was in good spirits.

"OPEN A LIVEHOUSE. Shinichi Iwahashi revealed the answer.

This time, Brother Nakamura also interjected, "Are you going to run a LIVEHOUSE by yourself?"

"Let's open one and let the bands from the underground music scene perform here. Iwahashi said.

Miwa-chan thought for a moment and asked him, "Let me take a stake in LIVEHOUSE, and then can I perform in it for free in the future?"

Shinichi Iwahashi corrected her, "Where DREAMSCOMETRUE is going to perform, I have to listen to the record company and the studio." "If you perform in public without the consent of the company, you will have an accident.

"Then talk to them about performing there...... And then waive the venue rental fee?"

Iwahashi Shinichi smiled when he heard this, "The company agrees, you must be free to perform." ”

Miwa-chan was instigated by him.,Forget about investing in stocks.,It seems that she can immediately take out the passbook and seal and hand it to Shinichi Iwahashi.。

Brother Nakamura didn't give an accurate word, "I still have to think about it." ”

Investing in LIVEHOUSE is a loss-making business at the beginning, and it may not be profitable later. In contrast, it is more exciting to buy stocks and buy land after you have more money.

Talking about dreams doesn't always work.

Iwahashi Shinichi was not reluctant, "Now it's just a rough idea on my side, and I haven't decided yet." I just feel the need to tell you about it first. ”

Brother Nakamura thought for a moment and suddenly asked, "Will Watanabe-san from the office join?"

Miwa-chan glanced at Brother Kamura, and didn't understand why he suddenly pulled Watanabe Manyumi.

"This matter will let Watanabe-san know. Iwahashi shrouded. Neither said that he wanted to get Watanabe Manyumi to join, nor did he deny this possibility.

The matter of opening a LIVEHOUSE has started here, so let's stop for the time being. The three of them went on to eat.

......

In the second half of the meal, two young people of high school age, a man and a woman, came in. The space in the store is not large, and the business is not busy, the two young people subconsciously looked around, and when they saw the three people sitting by the wall, the woman suddenly said "Huh".

"Yoshida-san?"

"What?" the boy asked her.

Two young men, the man's surname is Takagi and the woman's surname is Sato.

THE GIRL LOWERED HER VOICE AND QUIETLY POINTED OVER THERE, "IT'S YOSHIDA-SAN FROM DREAMSCOMETRUE." The voice was lowered, but the hint of excitement in his voice became clearer.

On Chinese New Year's Eve, she watched the Red and White Song Party with her family, and after watching the band's performance, she was quite fascinated by the band. This afternoon, before meeting Takagi, she also went to the record store to buy the band's new album.

Now, the new album is in her bag......

"I want to ask for an autograph!"

The girl thinks that choosing to buy an album today, and going out on a date with Takagi today, and coming here to eat together is God's guidance to her.

Takagi hesitated, "Will it disturb them now?"

He also saw DREAMSCOMETRUE perform at this year's Red and White Song Festival, and although he didn't become a fan of the band like Sato, he was very impressed with them.

"Yes...... It's so rude. The girl struggled for a while and had to give up for a while.

But then, after sitting down, she looked from time to time to the other side where the band was sitting.

"Yoshida-san seems to be cuter than it looks on TV, his face is unexpectedly small, and the bassist-san laughs really exaggerated. The girl pondered in her heart.

There was also someone they didn't know sitting with the two of them...... She cared quite much about the unfamiliar face.

Who is this person? Seeing that they have such a good relationship, could it be the giraffe-kun of the band? This thought came to mind, and the girl couldn't help but look at this new face again.

It's quite magnificent, it's not the same as I imagined.

If such a face is hidden, it seems a pity to hide it in a hood.

While the girl was chatting with Takagi, she was concerned about DREAMSCOMETRUE over there. At this moment, seeing them get up, as if to leave the store, she took her handbag.

"I'll give it a try. She smiled at Takagi and pulled out the newly purchased album in her bag.

Stand up, walk over, "That, sorry ......"

Suddenly accosted, Miwa-chan reacted.

The girl held up the pen and the album, "I really like the songs of DREAMSCOMETRUE, and the performance of the Red and White Song Club is also very exciting...... Please, can you sign it for me?"

Miwa-chan took the album and the pen and said with a smile, "It's our new album." ”

"I just went to the record store this afternoon and bought it. The girl started to report to her, "When I went to the queue, everyone who checked out together seemed to have this album." ”

She said about the pomp and circumstance of the record store, and she seemed to be proud.

After all, of all the people who bought records today, she was the only one who met the band in person.

"Where's the sign? Miwa-chan handed the album back again.

The girl took it, unwrapped the envelope, opened the box, and handed it over again. Miwa-chan moved her pen and signed her name.

After signing, the girl asked Masato Nakamura again. When Masato Nakamura also signed it, she turned her face to the raw face, "That...... ARE YOU KIRIN-KUN?"

Shinichi Iwahashi took the record and pen from Nakamura's hand and asked her, "Don't you mind asking me to sign my name too?"

"Of course no problem!"

THE GIRL NODDED AGAIN AND AGAIN, "I DIDN'T EXPECT KIRIN-KUN TO LOOK LIKE THIS...... It's very handsome!"

Shin'ichi Iwahashi, who was praised, waved his pen and signed the name "KIRIN" on the record, and although he was a mascot to the outside world, he also practiced signing seriously.

After signing, he handed the record back to the girl, "Thank you for your support." ”

The girl took the record with both hands, "Thank you, I will always support you!" Before leaving, she suddenly thought of something, and she thought of herself first, and said to Iwahashi Shinchi, "And Kirin-kun, I will keep a secret about your true face!"

Iwahashi smiled and cooperated with her, "Then please." ”

However, for her, it is happier than letting others know that the giraffe man's human body is a handsome guy, and the people around her don't know her but know the true face of the giraffe man.

Accepting the record, the girl returned to Takagi and showed him, "Got it!"

Her face was flushed with excitement, and she looked particularly moving. Takagi stared at her face, and felt as if his heart was racing.

He was also happy for her, "Great, congratulations." ”

"THE PEOPLE AT DREAMSCOMETRUE ARE SO NICE, I TOLD THEM THAT I WILL ALWAYS SUPPORT THEM ......" THE GIRL THOUGHT FOR A MOMENT AND WAVED THE RECORD IN HER HAND, "WHEN I FINISH LISTENING TO IT, I WILL LEND YOU THE RECORD AS WELL, IS IT OKAY?"

"Absolutely. Takagi nodded.

If you can like the songs of the same band, you will have more common topics in the future, and you will be able to support your favorite band together.

Two young people who are just high school students, what they think is the simplest. If you know about such thoughts, adults may laugh at them.

However, this does not prevent them from having the same expectations at this moment, because of the same album.

......

"I didn't expect to be asked for an autograph. ”

When she came out of the store, Miwa-chan looked very excited.

Although she enjoyed the celebrity treatment of being asked to sign an autograph in her hometown town, she herself knew that it was because there were no decent characters in the town.

The big one inside the shorty. The same is the choice of celebrities as local ambassadors, and the competition in Tokyo, where there are many celebrities, is fierce, and if you change to a place where you don't have a sense of existence, you may have to have a third-rate comedy artist to help raise the flag.

That's why I'm even happier now that I'm in Tokyo, and being recognized when I come out for a meal and asked for an autograph.

Miwa-chan is happy, and Shinichi Iwahashi and Brother Nakamura are also very happy.

However, they are all happy, and the points of happiness are not the same. Iwahashi Shinichi himself, as soon as he takes off his hood, he doesn't love anyone, and only when he appears at the same time as Miwa-chan and Brother Nakamura, he will be guessed that he is a giraffe man, and he can usually swagger through the market.

He was happy, not that he was recognized, but that he was happy that the Red and White Song Club was the terrifying propaganda energy of the top music.

Sure enough, before really stepping into the national level, participating in the Red and White Song Festival is the best way to open up popularity.

"Do you feel like a 'star' now?" Shinichi Iwahashi teased her.

Miwa-chan pretended to nod, "There's a little bit of it." He thought about it and gestured with his finger, "A little." ”

"There will be a lot of them after that. ”

Hearing Shinichi Iwahashi say this, Miwa-chan parted her fingers a little, "There will be so many next time." And next time......"

In short, there will be more and more.

After the three of them said goodbye, Shinichi Iwahashi returned home, took a bath, and began to check his luggage for tomorrow's departure.

At nine o'clock in the evening, I received a pager from Watanabe Manyumi.

......

Manyumi Watanabe is in Sendai, my mother's hometown. Today's whole day is definitely not lost to Iwahashi Shinichi's busyness. To some extent, returning to my hometown once a year is more tiring than the first day of work.

However, although she is in Sendai, it does not prevent her from receiving the work progress of the office remotely.

Not only did she have to keep an eye on her work in Tokyo, but so did her sister Yoshida Miki, who came to Sendai with her, and the two sisters began to work separately in the evening when they came back from outside.

Back in her hometown, Misa Watanabe didn't seem to worry about anything.

Yoshida Masaki was curious to know how effective Shinichi Iwahashi's publicity plan was. In any case, since he has helped, he can be regarded as their collaborator in this matter.

Therefore, Yoshida Masaki knew in his heart that Watanabe Manyumi would report the situation to him later.