DREAMS COME TRUE can only have one person who has the talent to sing.

But at the same time, there can be two little foxes who are carried by rats and guns stamped as Zeng Yi, who has no singing talent.

Miwa-chan looked at Shinichi Iwahashi who was hit by her with a grin, and the sullen joy just now was gone. She put down the "murder weapon" in her hand and happily announced, "I'm full." ”

Shinichi Iwahashi, who had just been stamped by her, didn't really want to pay attention to her, so he silently stuffed the miscellaneous boil into his mouth and chewed it casually.

On the TV, it was replaced with new content. The short segment that I just broadcast is about a show trailer or something. New singles were released, and the band also booked a music program or two.

For example, "MUSIC STATION", which is indispensable, and "THE BEST TEN", which is the first place on the airborne chart.

When I went to the prime-time program for the first time, I had a solemn feeling of fulfilling my long-cherished wish, but when I went on it more times, my heart did not fluctuate, and it was only regarded as a part of the publicity period.

Considering that there will be a new album and circus tour waiting for the new single not long after the new single, the entire promotion period is connected, and it is not good to be too dense in the early stage, and the form of the new single is very good, instead of relying so much on the exposure of music programs. Therefore, during the promotion period of the single, the arrangement of the music program was quite restrained.

Of course, for popular bands, if they are a little picky about the show, there is not much to participate in. However, even idols have fewer and fewer programs to participate in in the past year or two.

Idols are going downhill, this is something that has been on the table for a long time. There are not many newcomers who can really become popular, and the middle and low-level idols are the same, which makes the audience aesthetically tired.

High-rated music programs only open their arms to idols who have become popular, and music programs that are not of sufficient grade take in middle and low-level idols, but they have to face the cruel reality that the audience is tired of watching and the ratings are declining again and again.

The performance of idols emphasizes "performance" more than just singing. Gorgeous costumes, choreographed dances, and expensive staging are all burning expenses.

When the ratings are high, the advertising money is sufficient, and it can still be burned. Once the ratings dropped, they had to cut back on spending. Even in the era of bubbles, where money is spent like money, TV stations and advertisers are not fools who take money and squander it at will.

Idol music programs that rely on funding fall into a vicious circle once the funding is reduced.

In contrast, bands or singers who can show their charm as long as they have a stage are more economical and have a high rate of return.

What's more, now it's the turn of the band to rise in power, not only that, but this trend is not a traditional band that does not go on TV, but a new band that actively participates in TV shows.

The comprehensive music program warmly welcomes the band to participate, and in this way, it squeezes out the position of idols.

A dog has his day.

And once the signs appear, there will be winds from all directions, intentionally or unintentionally, to fuel the fire.

The TV station adjusts its programs every April and October, and since last year, there have been idol song programs with poor ratings that have been announced to be revised or ended.

April of this year is just around the corner, and the TV station will be adjusted again.

When two people come out to eat miscellaneous boils, it doesn't cost a few dollars.

The boss came out of the counter, looked at Miwa-chan again, and asked hesitantly, "Excuse me, is it Yoshida-san from DREAMS COME TRUE?"

Miwa-chan and Shinichi Iwahashi glanced at each other, looked at the boss, and showed a hearty smile, "Hello!"

"Sure enough, it's you. The boss warmed up, "I just thought you looked familiar." ”

After a few pleasantries, the boss asked Miwa-chan if he could sign his name and decorate it in the miscellaneous cooking shop. Miwa-chan happily agreed, and took the signature pad and pen handed by the boss.

Shinichi Iwahashi watched as she wrote her name.

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

He stayed out of the way, silently being his onlookers.

After Miwa-chan finished writing her name, she paused with her pen and didn't end it, but followed by a giraffe head with a touching painting and wrote a sentence: "Thank you~"

“......”

He was speechless for a moment.

The owner of the miscellaneous cooking shop is well versed in human affairs, so he asked Miwa-chan for an autograph, shook hands with her, and only nodded to Iwahashi Shen, without revealing the slightest intention of inquiring.

"Can you make a suggestion?"

Coming out of the miscellaneous restaurant, Shinichi Iwahashi consulted with Miwa-chan, "Can you draw the giraffe beautifully?"

"It's fun to draw a giraffe on it when you sign it, right?" Miwa-chan said with a smug expression, "This is the way I designed to sign." ”

She turned her head to look at Shinichi Iwahashi, "I'm not on a whim, I've practiced many times in private." ”

“......”

"Whatever you want. Shin Iwahashi quickly conceded defeat in a second, remembering the photos taken on the inside page of the single that were dotted with the picnics she had envisioned. Included were photos of three people with their faces painted.

Giraffes, little foxes, and little bears.

Miwa-chan said that she had practiced many times, and she really didn't say it casually, but she did draw a lot. ...... But the more this happened, the more he thought of the giraffe head whose painting was touching and might never improve a little more, the more delicate Iwahashi Shin'ichi felt.

Two people walking on a quiet street. It is said that it is quiet, and from time to time you can hear the noise of drunks coming from far away or not far away.

"I don't know what people who bought the single will think when they see the photos on the inside page. ”

Miwa-chan was quite confident, "Isn't it cute?"

"Really?"

"Uh-huh. She nodded earnestly, "There will be a lot of people who like it." ”

"Okay. Shinichi Iwahashi agreed. This kind of silly remark is particularly convincing when she says it.

Miwa-chan glanced at him and said, "I'm ready to read the fan's letter." If you see something in a letter from a fan that says 'I like it' or 'it's cute', I'll show it to you. ”

"Okay. "Iwahashi Shin has nothing to do.

He is too busy just to work, and he never reads fan letters.

Miwa-chan has arranged a new task for herself, and she is full of energy, "I want to go and drink some beer again." ”

"I'm going back. Iwahashi looked at his watch and didn't want to accompany him.

Miwa-chan let out an "oh" and dismissed her mind. The two of them took to the road. The shops on both sides of the street have closed, and only the neon signs and billboards are colorful and reflective of each other.

Iwahashi Shinichi stopped to the side of the road and prepared to wait for a taxi.

Miwa-chan said to him, "Isn't the station right next to here?"

"Next time. Shin Iwahashi was half joking and half serious, "Iwahashi will wait until you go out in disguise before you take the train." "Although the size is also a star, Miwa-chan is not that conscious at all, and she doesn't even pretend to be when she goes out.

With Brother Nakamura present, he knew restraint when he exposed the risk of Iwahashi Shinichi Giraffe Man, but there were only the two of them, and there was no need to cover for Iwahashi Shinichi, and Miwa-chan didn't have the sense of disguise at all.

She didn't care at all, "If I was recognized, I would say hello and shake hands with them, and sign autographs for them one after another." ”

"Do you want to draw another giraffe?"

"If Shen Yijun happens to be there, then paint. ”

It turned out that the giraffe was drawn on the signature, and it was still a code.

"That's going to be a big project. "It may alarm the conductor to come and evacuate." ”

Miwa-chan herself is still ignorant about "popularity", and she doesn't know if it will really alarm the conductor. Pulling his sleeve, he walked in the direction of the station, "Then I'll shake hands with the conductor Sang and say, 'You have worked hard.'" ’”

Shinichi Iwahashi believed that she could really do such a thing.

A taxi slows down to stop. He gave the driver a handful, stepped after Miwa-chan, and walked towards the station together.

......

Shops on both sides of the street have closed their doors.

The shutter door was also brightly lit. Clerks at record stores are busy sorting out the shelves and arranging new releases onto the shelves. Popular singers should be placed in a conspicuous place, and those who are not well-known should be placed in the comprehensive area.

I also have to cooperate with the publicity of the record company and hang up the poster to be hung.

Newly released records have to be arranged, and even those that have already been released have to be rearranged.

Records that continue to sell should continue to be placed in a prominent position, and if they have passed the heat but are still asked from time to time, they must be adjusted accordingly.

"DREAMS COME TRUE singles don't move, you can change the album of Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi first......" The store manager stood at the counter and gave instructions to the store staff while checking the inventory.

"ZARD's new single is placed in a more prominent place. ”

This afternoon, ZARD's new single arrives and will go on sale tomorrow.

The clerks busily shuttled between the shelves for the manager's instructions, and quickly arranged the singles and albums that needed to be focused on this week.

In addition to the popular singers, there are also various records of new singers and unknown singers.

The music industry can release hundreds of records a week, and excluding the unknown people who can only distribute them in a small area, there are always hundreds that can be delivered to their small record store.

"And then B'z......"

The store manager confirmed that he had not received any publicity fees from their company, "Just find a corner and put these photos in a corner." It can't be sold anyway. ”

On the album cover, there are two tough-looking young men.

......

Early in the morning, Akina Nakamori called her mother, Chieko.

"I'll see you later, okay?"

Chieko was happy, "I'll get your lunch ready." ”

"Don't have too many portions, Mom. Akina Nakamori and Chieko said, "I'm going to rehearse for the concert in the afternoon. ”

Chieko agreed, "Understood." ”

Chatting on the phone, I heard a noise from Chieko's side, like a child's voice.

Akina Nakamori was about to ask, but Chieko first said to her, "Taipei-kun is here today." ”

Heita is the son of Akina Nakamori's second brother and is three years old this year.

Chieko explained to her that the second brother and his wife had made an appointment to see a doctor today, and sent Heita over early in the morning to help take care of her.

"Akina sauce~"

On the other end of the phone, Chieko handed the receiver to Heita. He spoke to the phone, and greeted this aunt who was rarely seen but could be seen on TV.

The child's voice made Akina Nakamori smile, "Good morning, Taira Tai-kun~"

Akina Nakamori likes little Heita very much.

Although the relationship between siblings is a bit delicate, she loves the children of her siblings very much. Children don't understand and don't understand what happened between adults, and they all worship this aunt or aunt who can be seen on TV.

Knowing that Heita was at her mother's, Akina Nakamori set off a little later and went to buy a cake.

Sure enough, seeing the cake she brought, little Pingtai was overjoyed. Chieko took the cake and took it to the kitchen to cut it. In addition to the cake, Akina Nakamori also brought something else.

"What's that?" Chieko asked.

"It's dry goods. Akina Nakamori told her mother.

The big package of dry goods that Shinichi Iwahashi ordered from the Terada dry goods store in Osaka - part of it.

When she wrote down the order form and handed it to Shinichi Iwahashi, Akina Nakamori made a plan in her heart to bring one to her mother, Chieko, who likes to cook.

"How did you come up with the idea of bringing dry goods back?" Chieko thought strange, "The apartment over there at the station, there is a dry goods house next door." ”

"It's Osaka's dry food, and the quality is pretty good. Akina Nakamori said.

"Did you go to work in Osaka?"

She shook her head, "Not me. ”

She told her mother about Shinichi Iwahashi's dealings with the Terada family. Chieko laughed when she heard this, "In this way, he is a young man who is very popular with his aunt. ”

The mother and daughter wanted to go together.

Akina Nakamori remembered that she had also commented on Shinichi Iwahashi and thought it was interesting. She was half coquettish to her mother, and half she was talking to herself, "Mom will like him too." ”

"I'm not an aunt. Chieko was joking with her daughter.

Akina Nakamori nodded again and again, "Mom is still young." ”

Chieko has loved beauty since she was young and likes to be fashionable, and now she is the same, with a young mentality. Staying at home, I also carefully matched my clothes, and dyed my hair brown, if I didn't get along with her day and night, I would have a rare opportunity to see more than half of her hair roots.

The mother and daughter were chatting about dry goods in the kitchen, and Ping Tai couldn't wait outside and urged them.

The two looked at each other and smiled, and walked out with saucers and tea trays.

......

"It doesn't matter if Misora Skylark-san is gone, right?"

Heita wiped his face with a cake as he ate the cake, and Akina Nakamori took her little nephew in her arms and wiped off the cream and cake crumbs with a handkerchief.

Hearing her mother's words, she raised her head, "The details are not very clear, but I heard from the staff that Misora-san's office has decided to suspend this year's tour." ”

A few days ago, Misora Skylark was hospitalized due to a sharp deterioration in her physical condition, and soon after, through her personal office, she announced that she was suspending acting activities and canceling her scheduled concert tour this year.

"It's not good. Chieko's face showed concern.

She has been a fan of Misora Skylark since she was young. In the past few years, Misora Skylark has had news of poor health from time to time, and has been hospitalized many times.

Chieko herself began to be in poor health a few years ago, and when her idol was suffering from illness, she also suspected that she couldn't survive, but she saved the day.