Chapter 43: Chinese New Year (2)

"Is the announcement of Nogizaka's work early next year all planned?" asked Toshiryo Muramatsu to Yoshio Konno.

"Yes, it's all sorted out, and when the selection members come back, it's expected to be on track soon. Yoshio Konno reported that today he was called into the office by Muramatsu to briefly explain Nogizaka's general plan for activities in 46 years.

"Regarding the initial disclosure stage of the first order, have you discussed it with Kenji and Yasuya Akimoto?" Muramatsu picked up the water cup, took a sip, and asked slowly.

"Yes, Akimoto-san meant that we Nogizaka 46 would go to AKB for a concert that was open to the public, and then reveal our debut single. Yoshio Konno said seriously.

"Oh, is it on the AKB stage?" Muramatsu Toshiryo was a little surprised, then nodded, indicating understanding, and motioned for Konno to continue.

"Then it's about the promotion of a single order, we are going to plan a few episodes of the program with Nogizaka where, we have selected some areas in advance, and let the members of the selection team do the promotion on behalf of Nogizaka 46, and the banana people also said that they will take several members of Nogizaka to their program group to promote the new single, and there is also the link that will emphasize the response to the meal for the members when they come back, and strengthen it on the basis of the experience of the previous meetings, and prepare for the handshake meeting for the release of the new single. Yoshio Konno briefly talked about the general work of the members after the holiday.

"Well, it's okay for you to arrange everything, we don't have to be in a hurry. Don't be too aggressive yet, just move forward steadily. Toshiryo Muramatsu instructed.

"Yes, Boss. Yoshio Konno said he knew.

"Okay, you and Nanxiang have been working hard for the past few months, I hope you can continue to work hard in the future, and next year I hope you will also have more snacks together for the group and the members. This year can only be regarded as a good preparation, and next year's Nogizaka 46 can be said to be the real official start, and it must be taken seriously!" said Toshiryo Muramatsu.

"We will, please don't worry. Yoshio Konno assured.

"By the way, I remember that there was a girl in the dormitory who didn't come home, right?" Muramatsu suddenly remembered about it, so he asked by the way.

"Yes, it's Nanami Hashimoto, a member of the selection team. Yoshio Konno said.

"Is she in the dormitory by herself now?" Muramatsu then asked.

"No, I arranged for an agent to live there with her, and Nango will also go to see them, Nana Hashimoto is a very peaceful girl, and she doesn't go out shopping and play or other activities, so she usually stays in the dormitory honestly. Yoshio Konno replied.

"Why didn't you go home? Didn't you go home after the Chinese New Year?" asked Muramatsu.

According to my answer, because of academic problems, homework in school needs to be tutored, and there is a back and forth to feel too troublesome, so after explaining the situation to my family, I decided not to go home for the Chinese New Year this year. Yoshio Konno said.

"Are there any other signs?" Muramatsu felt that there must be something else for a girl who gave up the opportunity to choose to go home and reunite with her family at this special time for the Chinese New Year, and was alone outside.

"No, Nana Hashimoto is really at peace with herself, and she is very careful to follow the rules we have set and explained. It is worth noting that at the beginning of the selection, it seemed that there was a big problem with my own economic conditions, and there was no way to guarantee food and accommodation, and then I decided to come to Nogizaka to give it a try. Yoshio Konno thought about it for a moment and said.

"If that's the case, it's an interesting girl. Muramatsu nodded thoughtfully.

"As for the agent, have you been with her?" asked Muramatsu Toshiryō.

"Yes, I've always been there with her. Yoshio Konno confirmed.

"Tell Nanxiang to send some New Year's condolences to her and her agent in a while, and celebrate the New Year, even if it's outside. Today is Chinese New Year's Eve, and it should be improved. After saying that, Muramatsu took out his wallet, took out 50,000 yen, and handed it to Yoshio Konno.

"This is my private sponsorship, go buy them something delicious!" said Muramatsu with a smile.

"Yes, I'll go with Nango and send it to them in a moment!" Konno Yoshio solemnly promised, he felt that Muramatsu Toshiryo really had a human touch this time, and it was completely different from the usual feeling of being vigorous and resolute.

"Well, let's go, when the members come back, everything will officially begin, you and Nanxiang must prepare accordingly, don't slack off. After Muramatsu finished speaking, he signaled that it was over.

"Yes!" Konno bowed to Toshiryo Muramatsu and walked out of the office.

"Let's have beef hot pot tonight!" said Ikoma's mother happily.

"Yes, yes, I'm in favor, I'm very much in favor!" said Rina Ikoma with her hands held in the air, agreeing with the decision.

"I'm okay with that!" said Ikoma's brother coolly.

"Mmmm, this year is a year to celebrate, our daughter has finally grown up!" said Ikoma's mother with a smile. Since Ikoma Rina came back, she was in a very cheerful mood every day, and she used to worry about her daughter not eating and dressing well in Tokyo alone, but now I see her back, although it is the end of the holiday and I have to go back, but it is obvious that she has seen the changes in Ikoma Rina and has been very different from before.

"Seems to be a little bit of a condiment...... Brother, go to the convenience store across the street and buy it. Ikoma's mother noticed that a condiment seemed to be missing, so she told Ikoma Rina's younger brother to go out and buy it.

"Ah, why me......" The younger brother said innocently.

"If it's a man, you shouldn't say such a thing. Ikoma's mother said.

"Yes, yes, man, let's go!" said Ikoma Rina as well.

The younger brother of "......" reluctantly got dressed and prepared to buy what he needed.

"By the way, let's help my sister bring a copy of the latest Shonen Jump!" Rina Ikoma suddenly reminded.

"I've already bought the latest one, okay!" the younger brother said a little speechlessly, "It's on the table in my room, if you want to see it, go get it yourself!"

"Thank you so much!You're such a good brother~ My sister is very pleased!" Rina Ikoma praised excitedly.

"Alright, alright, it's time for me to go shopping. Brother Ikoma said helplessly, and then ran out to buy the condiments he needed.

"Hey, I'm going to read the manga, Mom, please call me if you have something~" Rina Ikoma excitedly took out the latest "JUMP" from her brother's room, and immediately returned to her bedroom to watch it seriously.

"Alas, Rina is still the same. Ikoma's mother shook her head helplessly, and then continued to prepare for the evening's dinner.

"Ah...... It's already one o'clock in the afternoon......" Nana Hashimoto didn't open her eyes and found that she seemed to have slept too much today.

"I'm a little hungry. There should be a little bread bar, it should be ......" Nana Hashimoto didn't think that there was still bread in her room that she bought the day before yesterday, so she got up and washed, tidied up a little, and then found it out and started eating.

"Today is Chinese New Year's Eve. While eating bread and looking at the time displayed on her phone, Nana Hashimoto thought to herself.

"Hey, Matsumura's house is really lively. Nanami Hashimoto looked at the photo of Matsumura Sayu getting a haircut on his phone, and the whole family was actively preparing for the New Year together.

"Is Mai Mai making food to eat? It looks like it's delicious. Nanami Hashimoto flipped through the photo of Mai Fukagawa again, as if she was cooking.

"Mai doesn't feel like it's changed. Seeing Mai Shiraishi's selfie again, Nana Hashimoto said to herself.

I looked through the records of several members and found that everyone was doing well at home, and Nana Hashimoto was a little envious and a little relieved.

"I'll go buy some ingredients later, come back and use the kitchen utensils in the dormitory to make some stews and eat. Nana Hashimoto didn't think about it, then finished the bread in his hand, cleaned all the crumbs on his face, and continued to do his homework.

Time passed quickly, and before I knew it, it was getting dark.

"Knock knock. There was a knock on the door, and Nana Hashimoto was a little surprised, and she didn't know who was looking for her today, so she quickly found a mask and put it on her face, because she didn't want to be seen because of her makeup.

"Ah, it's Konno-san, Nango-san is also there!" When she opened the door, Nana Hashimoto didn't see that it was Yoshio Konno and Nango Yui, who were standing in front of her with a large packaging box in their hands.

"Hehe, Hashimoto, you've worked hard here for the New Year, Muramatsu-san asked us to come and see you after he found out, and specially asked us to buy you something to eat, I hope you can be happy. Yoshio Konno said with a smile.

"No, no, no, thank you so much, thank you really Muramatsu-san, and the two of you," Nanami Hashimoto hurriedly bowed and thanked him.

"Okay, okay, let's take our things to the activity room, you can come quickly!" After Yoshio Konno finished speaking, he went to the activity room with Nango Yui.

The activity room is similar to the conference room, there are large tables and many seats, and the members of the dormitory are generally in addition to their own rooms, where they sit and talk and chat together, there is also a large-screen TV, and there is also a kitchen next door, so members can eat here in addition to the dormitory.

Yoshio Konno, Yui Nango, and the agent put the food on the table one by one, and by the time Nana Hashimoto had cleaned it up, the three of them had already made it all right.

"There is a sushi set here, as well as a grilled beef tongue rice bowl, the ingredients and seasonings for the hot pot have been prepared in the store, you can just put the water and cook it yourself, and some fruits, it should be enough for the two of you. Yoshio Konno introduced.

"Enough is enough, this is too much! I can't finish it at all......" Nanami Hashimoto stared at the full amount of food on the table with wide eyes, unable to suppress the surprise in his heart.

"Hehe, you two eat slowly, it's okay, I know, these foods are fine. Yoshio Konno said with a smile. He knew how well these girls in Nogizaka could eat, and his expenses on food had been revised three times since he first joined the group!

"Okay, you two enjoy it slowly, Nanxiang and I will go first. "Yoshio Konno said they were leaving.

"Hey, Konno-san, don't you stay and eat together?" asked Nanami Hashimoto.

"No, no, this was originally given to you by Muramatsu-san, I hope you can have a New Year feeling even more at home, and next year will be even more oily, Hashimoto!" Konno said with a smile.

"Yes, I will, Konno-san. Nanami Hashimoto said.

"Then let's go, Happy New Year!" said Yoshio Konno.

"Happy New Year to Iono-san and Nango-san!" said Nanami Hashimoto.

"Don't forget to look at red and white for a while. Nanxiang didn't forget to remind before leaving.

After sending the two people away, Nanami Hashimoto and her agent began to prepare, preparing to eat food while watching red and white for a while.

The text message rang, Nana Hashimoto took out her mobile phone, and found that it was sent by Mai Fukagawa, so she quickly opened it and found the following:

"Nanamin, are you okay in the dormitory? Happy New Year! I am really happy to be friends with Nanamin, I hope that in the new year we will continue to maintain our friendship, work together, and cheer together!"

Nana Hashimoto smiled, quickly edited the reply, and sent it back to Mai Fukagawa.

The phone rang, and another message came, from Asuka Saito.

"In the new year, please also ask Nana Min for your advice, if I don't understand anything in the future, I may need to ask Nan Na Min you, I hope you can continue to help me, I will also be very good, thank you Nan Namin, Nan Min you are really very good, I like it very much. Asuka Saito. ”

Nana Hashimoto looked at the message sent by Asuka with a smile, thinking that this child seemed to be a little dependent on her, and when she thought of the cute appearance of the little Asuka, her heart was inexplicably happy,

I also edited the reply and sent it over.

Gradually, more and more greeting text messages were sent, and the smiles on Nanami Hashimoto's face became more and more, and they all edited and replied one by one and sent them back.

Asuka Saito waited silently at home, she thought about it for a long time just now, and finally decided to send a text message to Nanami Hashimoto, her heart was very nervous, and she didn't know how Nana Hashimoto would feel when she saw it.

Finally, Nanami Hashimoto's reply arrived, and Asuka Saito quickly opened it and read it carefully.

"Happy New Year! Asuka! I also like you very much, if you have any troubles in the future, you can ask me, I will tell you my own thoughts for your reference, thank you, I hope to be happy at home during the New Year, I look forward to seeing you back." Nanami Hashimoto. ”

After reading it, Asuka Saito's face overflowed with a heartfelt smile. It happened that the mother of the bird downstairs urged her to go downstairs to eat, so she quickly got up and got out of bed and went to eat happily.