After the tentative selection of members, tentative center, and even the chairman and vice captain were decided, Sony's official website announced the news as soon as possible!

This news immediately caused a huge response!

Among them, the most talked about by the public is that the center chosen by Kiyoshi Sakamoto for this "Nogizaka 46" turned out to be such a beautiful girl!

The majority of otaku were also overwhelmed by the cold and glamorous white stone Mai.

"Oh mom, don't stop me, I'm going to retweet!"

"So beautiful, you actually came to be an idol?!"

"Such a beauty can be called an ACE among idols!"

Like AKB48, if Atsuko Maeda, who stands in the center position, is the most dazzling one, then, among Nogizaka, Mai Shiraishi is the most dazzling one!

As the face of the group, standing in the center of the group photo, and even serving as Mai Shiraishi of the center, it is naturally the focus of attention of the public and the media.

Not to mention, in the final trial, the all-round quality of other people is completely exploded...

Many media believe that if Nogizaka 46 wants to truly become "AKB's formula opponent", Mai Shiraishi, who has the top beauty of idols, is the most critical figure!

The praise of the media and the expectation of operation have turned into huge pressure, like a sea of mountains, swept towards this 19-year-old Gunma girl!

And that's not all!

In this circle, there are many secrets, in fact, it is difficult to call it a secret...

Just like Nanami Hashimoto and Nanase Nishino, who participated in the audition together, they were also exposed by a reporter with magical powers, and they passed the SMA audition two years ago and signed a contract with Sony!

As for Mai Shiraishi, it was personally invited by Kiyoshi Sakamoto, a Sony director, to join Sony's !!

As soon as this news came out, all the media reporters who participated in the final review also suddenly realized.

No wonder, Mai Shiraishi, Nanami Hashimoto, and Nanase Nishino's singing skills, dancing and other strengths are so outstanding, and they can even be said to stand out from the crowd!

It turned out that the three of them joined Sony as early as two years ago and received all-round artist training.

This astonishing fact surprised the public and other members of Nogizaka.

The public was surprised that Kiyoshi Sakamoto had planned to form an idol group as early as two years ago?!

And the members of Nogizaka looked at the eyes of Shirahashi Shisan San, but it was complicated but added a touch of worship.

Mai Shiraishi, in particular, has become the center of the entire Nogizaka 46.

Originally, her appearance and strength belonged to the top of the group, not to mention that she was designated as the center by Sakamoto Kiyoshi, and her status in the group was even more noble, and the members regarded her as an idol and a goal to strive for.

However, it was the worship and respect of the members, coupled with the high expectations of the outside world, that made this girl, who is not very strong in her heart, suffer...

The day after the announcement of the center, all members of Nogizaka signed an artist contract with Nogizaka 46 Contract.

And Mai Shiraishi, who had already signed a contract with Sony, knocked on the door of Kiyoshi Sakamoto's office while he had not yet started to officially stay together.

"Come in!"

Kiyoshi Sakamoto, who was sitting in the office and was worrying about Nogizaka's first single, which song to use, couldn't help but show a surprised expression on his face when he saw Mai Shiraishi pushing the door in.

"Mai, aren't you home?" asked Kiyoshi Sakamoto.

After the audition, all members of Nogizaka were given three weeks of leave.

This three-week vacation is actually to let these girls use this time to say goodbye to their families and friends...

However, Mai Shiraishi, who has been training at Sony for a long time and is mentally prepared, does not need such a farewell time.

The girl shook her head, "No... ”

Judging from the girl's slightly furrowed eyebrows and a preoccupied look, Kiyoshi Sakamoto understood that she was looking for herself.

Kiyoshi Sakamoto casually put down the pen in his hand and stood up from his office chair, "Sit down." ”

The two of them sat down on the sofa in turn.

As the distance narrowed, Kiyoshi Sakamoto saw more clearly the worry on the girl's face.

"Mai?"

Under the reminder of Kiyoshi Sakamoto, Mai Shiraishi, who was in a daze, reacted.

"Oh!"

"You're looking for me, aren't you?"

Under Kiyoshi Sakamoto's gaze, which seemed to see through everything, the girl nodded hesitantly.

"That's the way it is ... Sakamoto-kun, I want to ask you, why did you choose me to be the center?

After saying that, the girl opened those big eyes and stared at Kiyoshi Sakamoto closely, as if she was expecting his answer.

From the girl's eyes, Kiyoshi Sakamoto saw exploration, doubt, and confusion.

This made him understand the purpose of the girl's trip.

The topic of heated discussion in the outside world now, as the supreme leader of Nogizaka, he naturally heard about it.

He is also very aware of the huge pressure that Mai Shiraishi is carrying.

In his opinion, even Mai Shiraishi, who has undergone a long period of training in this life and has much better psychological resistance than in her previous life, may not be able to withstand such a huge pressure.

It's no surprise that Mai Shiraishi would come to herself and seek reassurance.

It's just that he didn't expect it to be so soon...

Looking at Mai Shiraishi's fair face, a thought suddenly flashed in Sakamoto Kiyoshi's mind: In fact, this is just a fragile girl who was once bullied on campus and once closed her mind.

In this case, the words of reassurance should be based on encouragement.

Thinking like this, Kiyoshi Sakamoto first showed a warm smile that was enough to melt the ice and snow, and then answered the girl's question out loud:

"Because, I see infinite possibilities in you!"

"You can not only become an excellent idol, but even a very good artist in the entertainment industry!"

"More importantly, I think that under your leadership, Nogizaka will become a group that surpasses AKB!"

Sakamoto Kiyoshi's words, like a heart booster, hit Mai Shiraishi's heart, reducing the worry in her heart a lot.

The girl was comforted and affirmed by Sakamoto Kiyoshi, but she was still a little unconfident, just lowered her head slightly, and whispered: "But, I don't have confidence, I don't know if I can do this center... ”

At this time, Sakamoto Kiyoshi's tone suddenly became firm.

"Mai, the reason why I chose you is because, I believe in you! I believe that you can stand in that dazzling position and open up a path for this group that is different from AKB!"

"What's more, standing in the most dazzling place on the stage, sometimes, there is some price to pay!"

"If you want to wear a crown, you must bear its weight!"