However, Iwahashi Shinichi recognized Tetsuya Komuro solidly, and Tetsuya Komuro, who had lived under the same roof, recognized the giraffe's hood and was very unfamiliar with Iwahashi Shinichi himself.

When the hood is taken off, no one loves it.

TM NETWORK and DREAMS COME TRUE belong to the same record company, but when an artist signs a contract with the company, it is not a labor contract, but a service contract. Those who are artists are actually self-employed.

It is because you have to pay taxes on your own that you have to avoid taxes by opening a personal office.

Between artists and artists, even if they belong to the same company, they are not even colleagues with each other, and if they don't have the intention to get to know each other, they basically won't intersect.

True colleagues are the members of the band and among the members.

At the record label, the team in charge of DREAMS COME TRUE knows that the band's producer is the band's giraffe man. But for other singers, this belongs to useless knowledge that does not need to be known.

Disco fever, it's no surprise to meet anyone in a popular dance hall. Tetsuya Komuro didn't recognize Shinichi Iwahashi, and Shinichi Iwahashi happened to skip the greeting link.

These two or three people passed by them, and Shinichi Iwahashi didn't take it to heart.

After resting almost, he discussed with Yukiko Okada and prepared to leave. As a result, just as he was about to leave the table, a person walked over to this side.

"Okada has Kiko-san?"

A young man of medium height, who was not good-looking, accosted her with some hesitation.

"Huh?"

Suddenly recognized by a stranger, Yukiko Okada was stunned for a moment. Such a reaction made the person on the other side confirm his vision. He became enthusiastic all of a sudden, "Sure enough, there is Xizisan." ”

"You've been retired for so long, and I didn't expect to see you here again. ”

The young man looked at Yukiko Okada's embarrassed but polite expression, and then remembered that he forgot to introduce himself, "It's rude." I used to work for Polis and was in charge of your record promotion. ”

"My surname is Shenmu. The young man took out his business card and handed it over.

Okada Yukiko took it, took a look, and said politely: "Shenmu-san, thank you for your care before." ”

"Where, what is within the division. ”

Shenmu was quite talkative, and confided in Okada Yukiko, "I liked Yukiko-san very much at that time, and I thought that you must have a bright future. Speaking of this, he smiled embarrassedly, "I think it's a pity that you chose to retire." ”

His tone was sincere, and he clearly genuinely thought.

After retiring for so long, there are still people who express their appreciation and regret so sincerely, Yukiko Okada is half grateful, half embarrassed by his "pity", and politely greets Shenmu.

The two said a few words, and then Shenmu turned his attention to the people who were traveling with Yukiko Okada. The man had been waiting, apparently a companion who had not just met her at Disco.

Looking a few years older than Yukiko Okada, she is obviously a member of society.

Shenmu couldn't guess where this person came from, but since he knew Okada Yukiko, out of politeness and politeness, as well as caution since entering the industry, he greeted him, "Hello." He took out his business card and handed it over.

Shinichi Iwahashi didn't expect Shenmu to hand over the business card and also take out his own exchange.

Shenmu took it, glanced at the title on the business card, his expression was slightly restrained, his tone was more solemn, and he greeted him again, "It turned out to be Iwahashi-san, it's rude." ”

Just now, because I saw Okada Yukiko's face, I handed over the business card casually out of politeness, and I reined in at once.

"Hello. Iwahashi Shinichi politely returned the courtesy.

Unexpectedly, his business card also had the effect of making the other party show a change of face after taking it out......

Being a man in black behind the scenes, things like fame are not easy to feel. The general public doesn't care about the people behind the scenes, and even if a bunch of best-selling works are produced, it is the people in front of the stage who enjoy the fans.

In front of the people behind the scenes, they can only receive feedback to the extent of "long-term famous".

However, for Shenmu, this name is really memorable.

Shenmu participated in the promotion of the record at Poli Kane, and Iwahashi Shinichi has contributed a lot of whimsical promotional strategies since he entered the industry. Whenever a new idea comes along, it is brought to a meeting of other companies for discussion.

I see this name from time to time, and I have a special impression of "Shinichi Iwahashi Producer".

After all, it's a man who has made him work several times.

It's just that I didn't expect that when I saw me, it turned out to be a young man who looked younger than himself. At this age, he is not only a well-known producer, but also the president of a record company.

It's the kind of guy who is young and talented, and can easily climb on the head of the old man......

In the end, it is a presumptuous interruption, Shenmu also has an appointment, and after saying hello, he will not stay for a long time. After a few words of greeting, he said goodbye and left, and walked to his companions who came together.

A small episode, in fact, only happened for a few minutes, and the companion was still waiting in front.

"Seniors. ”

Kamiki walked over, and Katsuto Matsuura, a college student who came with him, waved at him. Katsuto Matsuura is short, with a listless face that looks like a charlatan, and it's good not to smile, but when the expression on his face is lively, it looks ridiculous.

"Did you meet someone you know? "Katsuto Matsuura's attitude is kind and a little humble.

Shenmu replied simply, "Say hello to someone I know at work." ”

Last year, Katsuto Matsuura got in touch with Kamiki, who was working at a record company, through his seniors at university.

Katsuto was in the same music club as Katsuto Matsuura, who had a good family background, and when he was in college, he opened a record rental store with the financial support of his father, and the people in the club frequented it.

After graduating from college, Shenmu joined Polly Jiayin and forgot about this junior brother for a long time.

This time I got in touch again, and after a while, Kamiki learned that after Katsuto Matsuura graduated, he is now running a company called "Aibex · DD", the business expanded to the wholesale sales of imported records.

Not only that, but he was also ambitious and took a fancy to the distribution rights of Italio Disco in the book.

The "Italio Disco" dance music, which originated in Italy, was introduced by Alfa Records in the mid-80s and named "Eurobeat", which became all the rage, but soon after, and the introduction and distribution of the record also fell into trouble.

Katsuto Matsuura had the idea to take over the distribution rights of their Eurobeat label from ALFA Records, and was looking for help from all over the place.

Reconnected with Shenmu because he worked in the record industry.

However, Kamiki had heard about Katsuto Matsuura's thoughts, but he didn't think so, thinking that he was whimsical. Despite this, for the sake of Matsuura's determination, he still helped to contact the people of ALFA Records and introduced him to the people there.

Tonight, the two sides met upstairs in Juliana's.

Kamiki and Katsuto Matsuura went to the appointment, and when they arrived, they found that not only the executives of ALFA Records, but also Tetsuya Komuro of TM Network.

In the industry, Kamiki knew that TM NETWORK had just been invited to participate in the Red and White Song Party last year, and Tetsuya Komuro had come to prominence as a composer and producer because he had written the best-selling song "My Revolution" for Misato Watanabe.

But knowing his recent "great achievements" is of no use to understand why he is here.

I also have to solve the doubts of the cadres of ALFA Records.

"Coincidentally, Komuro-san recently asked about the distribution rights of the Eurobeat label that we own. "The cadres of ALFA Records thought it was strangely interesting.

This series, which they don't know what to do, suddenly has two interested parties, although one of them didn't come to inquire about the distribution rights.

"I thought, it's better to introduce the two of you to each other and talk about it. "The ALFA cadres deliberately did not speak aside.

Tetsuya Komuro smiled at Kamiki and Katsuto Matsuura and nodded. He has long hair and fluttering, chic and coquettish, and he has just appeared in the Red and White Song Club, and his popularity has skyrocketed.

If you go down to dance, I don't know how many people will fall for his smile.

However, facing such a person who has the same goals as himself, Katsuto Matsuura feels a little uncomfortable.

It's not because he has more competitors out of thin air that he is uncomfortable, but because he is lined by Tetsuya Komuro, it seems that he is particularly unsightly, which makes him awkward.

Katsuto Matsuura felt as if he had just woken up on a hot summer afternoon, and when he went to the convenience store without washing his hair and wearing a cheap T-shirt and slippers, he met the girl he liked and his elaborate rival.

He thought about it without self-deprecation.

But immediately chose to put this uncomfortable aside and get down to business.

When we meet for the first time, it's not good to get straight to the point, and a few people are chatting and testing each other by the way.

Shenmu also contributed to the topic, but tried to find a way to pull the topic of the chat into the music aspect, so as not to digress too much. I just met Yukiko Okada and Shinichi Iwahashi not long ago, and casually mentioned Iwahashi-san, who had just met GenZo.

He was worried that Yukiko Okada had retired, and the people present would not be interested in her, so he did not mention her name.

Originally, it was just to make up the topic, but I didn't want Tetsuya Komuro to blurt out, "Shinichi Iwahashi?"

Takada was a little surprised, but he felt that he was in the same industry and it was not surprising that the two sides knew each other. As a result, just thinking so, Tetsuya Komuro denied it first.

"I haven't even seen that person in person. Tetsuya Komuro understated and explained, "I just heard the dance music that Iwahashi-san participated in producing. ”

"Are you talking about the two of Moritaka Chisa-san and WINK?" Takada recalls working overtime for the meeting.

Tetsuya Komuro was noncommittal and smiled, "I wanted to see what Iwahashi-san had to do with dance music production, but he immediately went to become a band producer." ”

"So," Katsuto Matsuura said, "it's you and me who are loyal to dance music, Komuro-san." ”

He wasn't trying to disparage Shinichi Iwahashi, but he took the opportunity to turn the conversation to tonight's intentions.

Always circling around the periphery, Katsuto Matsuura didn't know what Tetsuya Komuro was thinking, and he always felt uneasy. Acquiring the distribution rights to ALFA Records is part of Katsuto Matsuura's plan.

If something goes wrong, then all the things he plans will be stuck, and he can only plan another plan.

"Don't worry. Tetsuya Komuro smiled.

This smile does not feel any charm to Katsuto Matsuura. It only made him think that if he were himself, he would never dare to smile at others like this.

"I'm not competing for the right to do this, I'm curious about what kind of person is confident to take over the domestic distribution rights when Eurobeat is currently in decline." ”

"But as you say," says Tetsuya Komuro, "I like Italio Disco very much, and I was very interested in the fact that I stayed in Europe for a long time last year because of my work, and I was very interested in seeing that this form of music has improved and changed compared to the past." ”

In some of his words, he was vague and seemed to be hiding something.

But none of the people present cared—since it had nothing to do with what was going to be discussed. Katsuto Matsuura met Tetsuya Komuro and continued the conversation.

The parties had a good conversation.

Disco is everywhere in the Bay Shore Plaza, and the more it is at night, it is not strange that anything happens and it is not strange to meet anyone.

One thing after another, one "episode" after another.

......

Shinichi Iwahashi lives in Kitazawa, and there are many small theaters in this area, and new plays of different genres are staged every day. There are many theaters nearby, so it's easy to pass the time by watching plays.

It was because I would go to the theater that I gradually understood the theater culture of Yuben. Before, I also gave Akina Nakamori an idea and asked her to try acting in a stage play.

Of course, it's not in these little theaters hidden deep in the building.

If she were her, she would have to go to the Imperial Theater to act.

You don't go to a small theater to act, but you can go to a small theater to watch a play. On his next vacation, Shinichi Iwahashi invited her to a small theater just two blocks away from his apartment.

Watch the play first, and then go to the place where he lives as a guest after the play is finished.

The two agreed in advance to go separately, and Shinichi Iwahashi left first, going home to wait for the guests - of course, showing her the way in advance and telling her that she should find it.

A few days in advance, Akina Nakamori said that she would come over today, and Shinichi Iwahashi replenished the goods at home and prepared things for entertaining guests.

All the bad people were invited upstairs, but the refrigerator was empty, and there was not a single bottle of canned oolong tea.

Iwahashi Shinichi went upstairs and turned on the heater first. Although spring has already begun, it is still very cold. The room that had just come in from the outside was uncomfortably cold.

He filled the kettle, turned on the gas, and found the tea leaves. When the water boiled, the doorbell rang, and he went to open the door, and Akina Nakamori, who had not yet removed her disguise, was standing outside.

The advantage of winter is that it is not surprising to walk on the road if you wrap it tightly.

Even so, a person with a tight bag standing outside the door and being seen by a neighbor may be mistaken for a strange person. He hurriedly flashed to the side and let Akina Nakamori in.

"Excuse me~"

This time, Akina Nakamori, who came to the door for the first time, said a pleasant greeting.

Shinichi Iwahashi took her scarf and hung up her cold coat that had just come in from outside. She picks one, and he picks the same.

hung up his coat and deliberately stretched out his hand at her again, making a look of "hurry up and hand over the next one".

Such a small action made Akina Nakamori laugh. Reach over and slap it on his palm.

"My hands are numb. Iwahashi shook his hand.

Why is this girl so strong?

Akina Nakamori also shook her hand, "...... Mine is also a little numb. ”

She struggled to hold back a smile.