It is not easy for people to accept their mediocrity, and it is not easy to bow their heads.

But at this point, the only way to retain decency is to remain silent.

Miki Yoshida's troubles can't reach Watanabe Manyumi, just as Fuji TV's troubles can't reach TV Asahi.

Of course, pressing the show on the same stage and crushing it on the ground, just enjoying the pleasure of this victory is already uplifting.

While Fuji TV was worried about what to do with the next program, the production team of the Asahi TV band Heavenly Kingdom was cheering for the new ratings and making adjustments to the next program.

THE BIG WIN FOR DREAMS COME TRUE HAS TAKEN THE SHOW TO NEW HEIGHTS. While the band was preparing to discuss before their debut, on the other hand, the production of the debut single of the first phase of the management bureau BEGIN was also going well, and it was decided to hold an official debut press conference on Friday next week.

At that time, the official debut date will be announced, as well as future plans and other matters.

The debut single is undoubtedly the song "Love しくて" (deep attachment) that brought a lot of buzz at the time of the competition. Both AMUSE and Tokuma Records have high hopes for this debut single, and with the popularity that the band has accumulated during the Heavenly Kingdom, the future after their debut is promising.

AND AFTER BEGIN'S OFFICIAL DEBUT, DREAMS COME TRUE was almost ready to debut, and the bands that came out of the show entered the industry at a certain frequency, always maintaining the topicality of the show.

Of course, no one can guarantee whether the champions who debuted will be able to gain a foothold in the industry.

When it comes to talent shows, there is an unavoidable problem, which can also be said to be the drawbacks of the draft. That's the selection process, and it's also a process of self-presentation.

This is completely different from the singers who were discovered by the company and made their debuts after polishing.

During the competition, the audience participated in the growth of the player to a certain extent, so in the process of watching, they had an understanding of the charm of the player. When they debuted, they were also supporting them with the premise of understanding them.

Whether the draft champions take off after winning the championship or make their debut is the culmination depends on whether they have higher potential. To put it bluntly, the contestants want to surprise the audience.

The moment when he won the championship of the show was not the pinnacle of the band's life, but a new starting point in life. The draft champions who fell on the way out of the road were only a little bit of what they were all about.

However, the band has a much smaller chance of falling to the peak of its debut than idols, because the band itself has more possibilities, as long as the inspiration is not exhausted, the band's audience is more focused on music.

After BEGIN's debut, Iwahashi didn't know if he would be able to bring another song comparable to "Deep Attachment", but he knew exactly how much potential DREAMS COME TRUE had.

So far, the band's potential has only been realized. Not to mention Miwa-chan's own genius-like inspiration and God's singing skills, what kind of sparks will be brought by her and Nakamura Masato's follow-up run-in, these are all worth looking forward to.

In his opinion, Nakamura Masato's level of composition is mature and superb, and the output is stable, and when Miwa-chan learns to write lyrics for other people's tunes, then the band will naturally go to the next level.

......

The pre-contract meeting will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday.

It is said that it is a business meeting, and it is not immediately decided that the band will belong, but that the band will have a simple discussion with the representatives of all parties, and the two sides will communicate with each other.

Going to TV Asahi, in the conference room, Masato Nakamura was rightfully seen as the central task of the band, just like when he communicated with the TV station staff after winning the game before.

At the age of thirty, he looks steady and old, has a wealth of experience as a studio musician, and is familiar with the rules of the industry.

And Miwa-chan also deservedly received all the attention, although her innocent appearance makes it impossible to associate her with words related to the sense of responsibility like her and the captain, but, the songwriting ability she shows, as well as her super-first-class singing skills and the typhoon that can be retracted freely, these are rare traits even in SOLO singers, and it can be said that it is very valuable to focus on her in one brain.

Not only that, but these talents are gathered in her alone, which reflects her absolute and irreplaceable importance to the band. In the eyes of these representatives, including those who have seen the band's performances, DREAMS COME TRUE is probably equal to Miwa Yoshida and her two friends.

Masato Nakamura, who has the face of a captain, and the absolute core Miwa-chan are all in the spotlight, and the giraffe man Shinichi Iwahashi doesn't care about him anymore.

He was tacitly regarded as a mascot, and the people present were only curious about his behavior of wearing a hood even when he first met.

"IT SEEMS THAT THE ONLY WAY TO SEE THE TRUE FACE OF KIRIN-KUN IS TO SIGN THE BAND. The representative of Victory Records said the most.

"That's right. Another delegate chimed in, "This is a suspense that is left to be revealed at the end." ”

Iwahashi listened to their witticisms and thought to himself that if he took off his hood, today's meeting would have to go in a different direction.

However, at this meeting, he was happy to be ignored, and pushed Masato Nakamura to the front to block the gun, and hid in the back himself, just so that he could listen to the opinions of all parties.

The conditions on the side of DREAMS COME TRUE are very clear, the band must maintain its own style, have its own autonomy in music, and pay attention to the integrity of the album rather than simply piling up songs, basically the conditions are focused on music production, which the three of them have agreed on.

The companies, after verbal communication, will hand over the signing conditions they have sorted out to the band for the band to consider.

Of course, during this period, representatives of the companies are not prohibited from contacting them privately.

Therefore, after giving them the terms and conditions of the contract, the representatives of each company also presented their business cards at the end of the session.

When handing over the business card, Masato Nakamura played a role again as the captain, and Miwa-chan was also set up by the representatives a lot. However, there was one person who neither gave the business card to Masato Nakamura nor to Miwa Yoshida.

"Please think about CBS Sony. ”

When Kazuo Hirai said this, he showed that familiar and kind smile again. Among the delegates present, he was the only one who handed the business card to the silent mascot giraffe man.

Iwahashi Shinichi was a little surprised, but immediately returned to normal and accepted the business card handed by Kazuo Hirai.

......

When I finished the meeting and left TV Asahi, it was almost five o'clock in the afternoon. Sitting in the car, Masato Nakamura pretended to sigh, "Shin Yijun put on a hood and hid behind, leaving everything to me." ”

"Isn't that nice. Iwahashi smiled and teased, "Experience what it's like to be a leader, leader-san." ”

"Spare me. Masato Nakamura showed an expression of eating sour words.

Miwa-chan listened to the two people chatting, but her attention was on something else, "Of the twenty-six record companies, which one are we going to choose?"

From being ridiculed by charlatans to competing with 26 record companies, although this feeling is very cool, it also has a bit of a dazzling meaning.

"In short, think about it first, what is absolutely not to be compromised. "Then weed out the contracts that were too harsh, and of course, it depends on the debut and follow-up planning they are preparing." ”

A reasonable, feasible, and promising debut plan is crucial.

"You don't have to choose the best, but you have to choose the most suitable. Masato Nakamura muttered a sentence and made a summary for him. Then he casually asked, "Where are you going for dinner?"

"The big black house over there in Shin-Okubo, okay?" suggested Shinichi Iwahashi.

Miwa-chan picked up a sentence that the donkey's lips were not in the horse's mouth, "That's right, if I want to wear a MINI skirt to sing, it definitely won't work." ”

"Haha!" Iwahashi couldn't help but laugh.

Masato Nakamura was also amused, but he still insisted on finishing his words, "After eating, go have a drink." ”

Suzuki's small lunch box was in a mess for a while. It was Shinichi Iwahashi who stopped the topic first, "After that, let's take a look at the conditions they listed, the next discussion will be in a week, and there is plenty of time." ”

Also, listen to U-MIZ's Watanabe-san's opinion. "Shinichi Iwahashi mentioned Manyumi Watanabe. As he spoke, he remembered the business card given by Kazuo Hirai of CBS Sony, and thought thoughtfully.

......

The meeting was held on March 30, and the following Thursday was on March 31.

Early in the morning, Shinichi Iwahashi received a pager from Yukiko Okada. When I called back, there was a martial arts hall on the other side, and the person who answered the phone was probably instructed to say "wait a minute", and after a while, the phone was picked up.

"Iwahashi-san, hello!" On the other end of the phone, it was the energetic voice of Yukiko Okada.

Hearing such a spirited voice early in the morning, Iwahashi Shinichi's mood also rose.

"Hello, Yukiko. He said.

On the other end of the phone, it sounded like hectic activity. Yukiko Okada said to him, "I came to the Budokan early this morning, and I have to rehearse first." ”

Mizoguchi-san personally helped prepare a beautiful stage, and now it has been set up. "Yukiko Okada is like a bragging child," Mizoguchi-san also referred to my own opinion. ”

"Don't talk about it yet," Iwahashi said with a smile, "and surprise me when I go to see it." ”

Hearing him say this, Yukiko Okada's voice on the other end of the phone also raised a little, "Okay, then I'll wait for you." ”

This reaction made Iwahashi guess that he made this phone call just to confirm whether he could go.

Thinking of this, he also said, "I also prepared a gift for you." ”

"Really?" Okada Yukiko just said a question, and his tone changed after a pause, "I won't ask now, and I'll wait until you come......"

"A surprise for you, too. Shinichi Iwahashi said what she wanted to say.

"That's right!" Yukiko Okada was told about the central matter, and she was in a better mood.

It was when she was busy, and after saying a few words, someone told her to go to standby. Hung up the phone of Yukiko Okada, Shinichi Iwahashi opened the itinerary book, and on this day, it was written "Yukiko concert".

In the afternoon, he went back to Kawasaki's office, found the tickets sent by Yukiko Okada, brought the gifts for her, and set off for the Budokan at four o'clock in the afternoon.

The official start time was six o'clock in the evening, and by the time Iwahashi Shinkin arrived, a considerable number of people had already gathered outside the Budokan Hall. In the crowd, from time to time, you can see a few teenagers wearing embroidered jackets and looking like rambers.

This type of fan is a kind of girl idol specialty.

On that day, there were mobile stalls selling Yukiko Okada's records and merchandise, and the line was long, as if it would never be possible to buy them again after today. Looking at this posture, you may have been queuing since the morning.

At first glance, this energy reminds people of the ice cream parlors that have been featured in magazines or TV shows, attracting a steady stream of diners to queue up.

Although in reality, ice cream that is a few hundred meters away may not really be delicious, and Yukiko Okada's record will not be discontinued after today.

Not only that, but her record label may send out a selection of gift packages on the anniversaries of her retirement, squeezing the wallets of her supporters from time to time.

Of course, those don't matter to Yukiko Okada herself. After retiring, no matter how much the record company and the office squeezed the signboard of "Yukiko Okada", it had no impact on her.

To say that there is, that is, the relevant royalties that go into the pocket.

......

Iwahashi Shinichi took a related ticket, and before the performance began, as a related household, he also mixed into the backstage of the Budokan Museum.

The corridor is full of flower baskets, and because it is the last retirement concert, the meaning is especially different.

Therefore, those who are familiar with each other or those who are not acquainted, or who have cooperated, industry insiders, songwriters, advertisers, TV stations, record companies, cultural circles, etc., all have their own expressions.

Flower baskets from different sources are crowded together, making the corridor seem extra narrow. In a conspicuous place, there is a flower basket of Seiko Matsuda.

At the beginning, Yukiko Okada was pinned on the high hopes of "Seiko Matsuda" by SUNMUSIC, but now, the successor is preparing to retire, but the person who is being taken over is still active in the front line, bursting with her strong idol vitality.

Seeing Seiko Matsuda's flower basket made Iwahashi think of her "formula opponent" for a moment.

The last time I met Akina Nakamori in the studio, she said that she was going to see the concert today. Since it's a good friend, I guess I also sent a flower basket......

Iwahashi Shinichi took a little treasure hunting interest, and in this crowded pile of flower baskets, he found the one that belonged to Akina Nakamori. He browsed and was looking for energy, when his shoulder was suddenly hit hard.

Then, a hurried voice rang in my ears.

"I'm so sorry!" a girl, about sixteen or seventeen years old, bowed her head at him.

Shinichi Iwahashi lowered his gaze to her and looked at her slightly.