Chapter 374: A long-lost touch
Kagawa Yu glanced at him and knew why he was emotional, if Hirashima Natsumi wasn't in addition to that thing, she would definitely not miss this year's Tokyo Dome.
The rehearsed song is "Cherry Blossom Petals", if "Turning into a Rolling Stone" represents Group K, and "First Day" represents Group B, then Group A can only represent "Cherry Blossom Petals". Although "Pionner" is also very good, the song appeared too late and cannot be compared to "Cherry Blossom Petals". It is precisely because of the existence of the song "Cherry Blossom Petals" that the image of AKB has entered the fans of otaku in the shortest possible time, it can be said that "Cherry Blossom Petals" not only represents Group A, but also represents "Cherry Blossom Petals", the only regret is that the sales of this song are a bit low, whether it is "Cherry Blossom Petals" or "Cherry Blossom Petals 2008", the combined sales of the two songs are not as much as "Ten Years of Sakura". If the members of the first and second phases, and the third term are allowed to re-record this song at this time, Kagawa Yu believes that the total sales of this song are likely to exceed 3 million!
The song was in exactly the same position as the first time they were on stage, with Atsuko Maeda, Minami Takahashi, Mai Oshima, and Mitsuru Hoshino standing in the first row, and one spot was vacated, and everyone knew who it was. Kojima Yonana and Minami are in the second row. The two girls, Yumi Itano and Mariko Shinoda, are in the last row, which may not be in line with their current popularity, but they restore the original position. Itano Tomomi, Yona Kojima, and Mariko Shinoda don't have any opinions on this.
When the girls sang the first lyrics of "Cherry Blossom Petals" in unison, the other members and staff who were watching around immediately fell into nostalgia.
"I really fell in love with AKB because of this song, and then I fell in love with AKB and chose to join AKB." Masina Sato said excitedly to herself to Reina Matsui.
"It's the same with me, when I see the cherry blossom petals scattered on the stage, and when Maeda-san and the others perform, I can't help but join them. I didn't expect that one day I would stand with Maeda-san, Takahashi-san, and Tojima-san and sing this song. Reina Matsui's excited face flushed slightly.
When the girls finished singing, the surrounding members and staff gave them a very warm applause. Even Yuko Oshima, Saika Akimoto, and Sae Miyazawa have to admit that in the interpretation of the song "Cherry Blossom Petals", they are not as good as the first term of life, and they will never be able to reach the height of the first term of life, but the girls will never admit that they are not as good as the first term of life on the surface.
"Kagawa-san, what do you think of our singing?" Kojima Yona is sharp-eyed. At a glance, I saw Kagawa Ha and Togasaki Tomonobu. The girl's eyes rolled, and she immediately came to Kagawa Yu and Togasaki Tomonobu with a microphone, and the eyes of the others were all focused on Kagawa Yu for a moment.
"To be honest, I get goosebumps when I hear you speak. I remember the first time I heard your name was in a café, when Mariko was a very, very young café waiter. Then, when I heard the song "Cherry Blossom Petals" for the first time when I was listening to your performance, I had a decision in my heart. After Kagawa Yu took the microphone, he fell into nostalgia.
"What decision?" Yona Kojima asked softly. The scene was quiet, and everyone was waiting for Kagawa Yu's next words.
"I'm going to be the agent of one of the AKB members. I can't perform together on stage with AKB, but I can see your performance from the closest distance. So I've been watching you, and I've identified four potential members for my signage. ”
"Which four?" Togasaki Tomonobu asked curiously.
"Hoshino, Itano, Takahashi, and Maimai."
On the stage, Notomo Mei cried a proud and smug expression on her face when she heard Kagawa Yu mention herself, while Yona Kojima was slightly disappointed and proud.
"Hoshino is undoubtedly one of the most talented of all the AKB members, she is too pure, a very pure musician. I was thinking if I signed such an artist. I'm going to make her the best singer she can be, and you'll see what happened next. Kagawa also smiled smugly.
"What about Maimai?" Yuko Oshima didn't know when she also squeezed to Kagawa Yu's side.
"Don't be in a hurry. Listen to me tell you slowly. ”
"How can maimai say it, at that time, it was one of the most dazzling AKB, and at that time, including after the appearance of the second phase of life, only Yuko and Takahashi could barely compare with her. I really wanted to sign with Maimai, but I was very frustrated when Maimai had already signed a contract. Kagawa Yu's face had unspeakable regret.
"Takahashi was already a member of Akimoto's key training at that time. If I wanted to sign him, he wouldn't give it. So I chose Itano, and to be honest, it's Itano that I'd like to thank the most for so many years! Kagawa Yu suddenly looked at Itano Tomomi emotionally, and Itano Tomomi on the stage was slightly stunned.
"At that time, I had just come to Akihabara from Sapporo with an inexplicable sadness, and my sister had just passed away. My future is bleak, and that's what I said to her after I found Itano. I want to be your agent, would you like to? ”
Everyone listened quietly to Kagawa Yu's story, and Yoona Kojima and Yuko Oshima, who were closer to Kagawa Yu, found that Kagawa Yu's eyes were slightly red.
Itano was stunned for a moment, but nodded quickly. I was shocked by her movements and eyes, her eyes were so clean and clear. She didn't say much, but I knew that the girl had agreed to my invitation. You will never understand what it feels like to be trusted by a stranger! I really wanted to cry because it was such a good feeling. At that time, I told myself that you can turn your back on anyone in this world, and the only person you can't turn your back on is this girl named Yumi Itano. If anyone dares to hurt her, then I will make her regret coming into this world. ”
On the stage, Tomomi Nono burst into tears, and Atsuko Maeda, Tomomi Itano, Yoona Kojima and others gently wiped their tears. (To be continued......)