The two NHK staff members who came to invite Tsukasa Higashino to participate in the Red and White Song Battle were named Kotamahito and Kensho Ikki.

Kotamahiko is the producer of this issue of the Red and White Song Battle, and Kensho Izaki next to him is his assistant.

The reason why they came to Higashino this time was actually very simple.

Because since Tsukasa Higashino's contact with music, "Lemon", "Although Our Hands Are Empty" and "Don't Throw In" are all hits of the year.

Among them, "Lemon" has been standing in the first position on the distribution list from the beginning to the end of the serialization of "Unnatural Death", and now it is about to be counted as the champion of the annual distribution list.

The same is true of "Although Our Hands Are Empty" and "Don't Throw in the Defeat".

Especially in the previous life Sakai Izumi's "Don't Admit Defeat", even Japan, which was moved to this world by Tsukasa Higashino, was almost as popular as the previous life.

Originally, this song "Don't Admit Defeat" was a love song, but under the rendering of some media, it gradually became the same as the orientation of the previous life, and became "the song that best represents the lost decade of Japan" - the same as the previous life.

And the sales of the digital version of "Don't Admit Defeat" are also particularly terrifying, and this year, it is ranked 5th on the annual public trust O list...

Tsukasa Higashino thinks the main reason is that "Don't Throw in the Defeat" is too far behind "Lemon" and "Although Our Hands Are Empty", and it is the only physical album released by Tsukasa Higashino as a bonus track, so it did not win the first place.

This made Xiao Yuyan also sigh a little inexplicably.

The Higashino Tsukasa in front of him is really not simple, not only is he good at drawing comics, but he is also talented in music, and his appearance is also very good, and he looks good...

To sum up, it is only natural that the NHK Red and White Song Battle will invite Tsukasa Higashino to participate.

Thinking of this, Xiao Tamahiko spoke again: "Mr. Higashino, our NHK's Red and White Song Battle has a history of 59 years since it was broadcast, and it has always been a popular national program, as long as you are willing to appear, our program team will definitely arrange a good position for you to play." ”

The meaning in this discourse is very simple, it is nothing more than to give up the best position of the white team finale to Tsukasa Higashino.

The so-called 'big finale' is actually that among all the singers who appear, the last group of singers in the red group (female) and white group (male) is called the finale.

Among them, the red group that played earlier was the finale, and the white group that came out last was the big finale, which often attracted much attention.

And the other party's red-and-white song battle is a popular national program... Actually, this is not wrong.

As far as Higashino knows about it, the peak ratings of the Red and White Song Battle once reached 81%, after all, it is a program equivalent to the Spring Festival Gala once a year, and there must be this card.

It's just that there are peaks, of course, there will be valleys, as far as Higashino knows about it, the further back you go, the ratings of the Red and White Song Battle will decline year by year, once falling to 35%... This is actually similar to the Spring Festival Gala of the Celestial Empire.

But to be honest, half of the reason why the ratings of the Red and White Song Battle will fall is also due to the NHK official's own death.

Most of the reasons for this were in 2006 when the 57th Red and White Song Battle was held, and I didn't know which god in NHK came up with the idea, so I actually thought of a naked 1 dance music program.

It's really supposed to be leaked, and everything that shouldn't be leaked is leaked, and the white rabbit is jumping around.

Even the host in charge of hosting and the live audience were stunned - they had never seen this kind of scene in their lives.

You must know that the Red and White Song Battle is second only to the broadcast of baseball games as NHK's card, and as such a program that is watched by audiences all over the country, this sudden naked dance program directly detonated the report call of NHK TV.

An angry Japanese friend questioned the NHK director about the effect on the child if he saw it.

This incident made a big fuss at the time, and the host in charge of the Red and White Song Battle Program directly apologized to the national audience.

Because of the impact of this incident, the Red and White Song Battle directly began to decline.

I can really only say that the world is so big that there are no wonders.

However, Higashino Tsukasa doesn't care about this kind of, after all, it's only 2004 this year, and even if there is such a thing, it doesn't have much to do with him.

What he cares about is whether he wants to agree to Xiao Yuyan to star in the red and white song battle.

Because the other party offered very good conditions, giving him a good position in this kind of national program is enough to see that NHK attaches great importance to him.

You must know that NHK TV is the oldest TV station in Japan, and the other four Japanese private TV stations have absolutely no opinion on Big Brother.

But bar...

Higashino couldn't help but groan, but decided to refuse.

He has been obsessed with drawing manga and various jobs for most of this year, leaving Ryoka Konoe and Chihaya Higashino aside, and I don't know how long he has been neglected.

At least in this aspect of the New Year in Japan, Tsukasa Higashino still wants to spend it with his family.

As for fame... Well, to be honest, Tsukasa Higashino isn't the kind of person who is unmoved by fame and fortune, but thinking of Chihaya Higashino... In the end, Tsukasa Higashino felt that it was better to give up.

"Mr. Xiaoyu, thank you very much for the invitation, and in the same way, I am also very interested in this Red and White Song Battle, but I'm sorry, I still have my own things to do this year."

Tsukasa Higashino said apologetically softly.

Belch...

Kotamahiko's first reaction when he heard Higashinoji's words was to be stunned.

He never thought that Tsukasa Higashino would actually refuse their invitation.

After all, the Red and White Song Battle is a big program that attracts the attention of the Japanese people, and their program team also intends to leave the finale position to Tsukasa Higashino to create a program effect.

As a result, Tsukasa Higashino actually refused?

The finale of the white group... That's the most high-profile position, and as long as Higashino Tsukasa performs well, it's normal for his fame to go to the next level.

The shocking fact made him unresponsive for a moment.

However, as a well-known producer of NHK, he quickly came back to his senses and smiled: "Regarding the invitation, please think about it carefully... We really sincerely hope that Mr. Higashino will join us in this year's Red and White Song Battle. ”

Kotamahiko intended to continue to persuade, but Higashino didn't hesitate, and directly smiled and began to play Tai Chi with him, all kinds of reasoning.

This made Xiao Yuyan people a little unsure of how to speak.

Higashino Tsukasa is obviously a young man, but his eloquence is not good, and he can still express his willingness to refuse while taking care of his face...

Higashino didn't know what Kotamahiko was thinking, and if he knew, he would probably laugh - isn't this nonsense? The Celestial Empire has a long history of polite words, and even aunts can push and push for a long time when the adults see the New Year's money for children... This can be regarded as a cultivation since childhood, and Japanese friends are definitely inferior to him in this regard.

Just when the little Tamahiko side was at an impasse, the rookie assistant Iki Kensho who was next to the little Tamahiko suddenly spoke.

"Mr. Higashino, we can actually provide tickets to the studio here... If you don't mind, you can actually invite your family to watch the Red and White Song Concert Performance. ”

Iki Kensho was only halfway through his words before he was stopped by Kotamahiko.

He couldn't help but glare at the other party slightly, feeling that the current newcomer was simply adding to the chaos.

He Xiao Tamahiko offered such generous conditions, and Higashino Tsukasa didn't agree, would it be useful for you to give him a few tickets to the studio?

If Higashino Tsukasa is really willing to participate in this red-and-white song battle, let alone a few studio tickets, even if it is dozens of them, he will help Higashino Tsukasa get them back.

After all, as an NHK insider and one of the planners of this red-and-white song battle, the tickets for the studio are really worthless at all - this thing was either distributed to employees in previous years for their families to come and watch, or some was given to the participating singers.

But the question is... It's not realistic to rely on this kind of thing that is not worth much at all to make Higashino Tsukasa agree.

Even Iki Kensho felt a sense of rudeness when he said this.

Therefore, while plugging Izaki Kensho's mouth, Kotamahiko turned his head to look at Tsukasa Higashino, wanting to apologize to him.

But before the words of apology were spoken, his expression was a little strange.

What's going on...?

Look at Tsukasa Higashino's face... Why do you still seem to be interested?

Looking at Tsukasa Higashino's expression that seemed to be a little moved, Kotamahiko couldn't help but open his mouth and say hello: "Mr. Higashino? ”

"Ahh Mr. Xiaoyu? ”

Belch...

Xiao Tamahiko was a little suspicious, and then said in a ghostly manner: "Mr. Higashino... Need us to arrange? Tickets to the studio? ”

He regretted it a little just by saying it.

I was also led astray by the newcomer Iki Kenzhang, how could I say such uncommon sense words?

Compared to a few studio tickets, it is better to think about how to improve the treatment of Tsukasa Higashino.

Just as he was thinking so...

"Can I think about it a little bit?"

Tsukasa Higashino suddenly spoke.

"Huh...?" Xiao Yuyan subconsciously opened his mouth, and his gaze became a little strange.

Tsukasa Higashino... Is this coming true?

As a TV station personnel, he can naturally feel that Higashino Tsukasa is already a little moved.

But... It shouldn't be.

Even the position of the finale didn't impress Tsukasa Higashino, but a few studio tickets impressed Tsukasa Higashino?

It's not scientific just to think about it, right?

Kotamahiko couldn't understand Higashino's thoughts at all, but he also knew that he couldn't hesitate at this time, so he immediately hit the snake with a stick: "I know, Higashino-sensei, I'm looking forward to your good news." ”

At the same time, he didn't forget that he must leave enough tickets for the studio for Tsukasa Higashino when he goes back, and they all have to be in some good locations.

Thinking of this, Kotamahiko pulled up Kensho Inoki, who was on the side, and stood up, and after bowing halfway to Tsukasa Higashino, he turned around and left.

And as soon as he left the Higashino family, Kotamahiko pulled Iki Kensho over for a good time to criticize.

It's mainly for him to speak suddenly, causing Xiao Yuyan's rhythm to not adjust.

This scolding made Iki Xianzhang also lower his head and feel aggrieved... Didn't he rely on a flash of his own spirit to move Higashino Division? Why do you have to scold yourself?

And for his rhetoric, Xiao Yuyanren couldn't help but shake his head: "Yes, it was because of your flash of spirit that Mr. Higashino moved, but what if your flash of inspiration didn't work?" If you hadn't pulled Mr. Higashino, how are you going to carry this black pot? ”

Tsukasa Higashino is a male singer who was carefully selected from the list... After all, there are not many famous Japanese male singers in recent years, and there are even fewer special examples of manga masters like Tsukasa Higashino taking care of male singers.

The entire production team hopes to take down Tsukasa Higashino.

If it was really because of Kensho Ino's words, Higashino's face changed on the spot.

That Iki Kenzhang may have to carry a cauldron for this.

Xiao Yuyan is very optimistic about him as a newcomer, and naturally he doesn't want him to give away his future because of a few slips of the tongue.

"Be careful the next time you speak."

"Yes! Mr. Xiaoyu! ”

"Ahh That's right... Also, remember to reserve a dozen tickets for Mr. Higashino. ”

"Okay, I see."

The two NHK TV staff just walked away step by step.

Tsukasa Higashino, who was left on the other side, began to think.

Indeed...

If you bring Chihaya, Ryoka and her friends to the scene of the battle of the Red and White Song... They're going to be happy, right?

After all, as ordinary people, they basically have little opportunity to come into contact with that kind of occasion.

Plus watching the show live is definitely different from what it looks like on TV...

Tsukasa Higashino pinched his chin and thought so.

But that's what he thinks now, what Chihaya Higashino, Ryoka Kono, Yumi Takahashi think, Higashino Tsukasa doesn't know.

It is said that women have needles in their hearts, and it is safer to ask them for their opinions at this time.

Thinking so, Tsukasa Higashino simply called Konoe Ryoka and asked them to make some time to come to his house at night.

Ryoka Konoe on the other side of the phone didn't suspect him, and directly relayed the words of Tsukasa Higashino to Aoi Fujiwara and Yumi Takahashi.

"Huh...? Mr. Higashino is looking for us? Hearing this, Aoi Fujiwara took his eyes off the reference book in his hand, and then his face changed: "Could it be that let's imitate the bridge in "Hanzawa Naoki" again?" ”

As the most rational and calm in the trio, Aoi Fujiwara's expression was a little scared when she said this.

After all, she and Yumi Takahashi have often been asked by Tsukasa Higashino to imitate Naoki Hanzawa's expression lately - that kind of expression with a tense and forceful face.

This expression was particularly laborious, and she and Yumi Takahashi were so tense that their faces were about to become paralyzed.

Therefore, Aoi Fujiwara also has an indescribable fear of Tsukasa Higashino.

The same goes for Yumi Takahashi next to her.

As soon as she heard that it was Tsukasa Higashino calling for her, her face changed dramatically.

She still has a whole box of reference materials left at home, and she has been reading them every day for the past few days, but the number has not decreased.

If Tsukasa Higashino called himself over this time, he would have moved a box of review materials to himself...

Then she's going crazy.

So Yumi Takahashi is also a little hesitant now, for fear that she will accidentally become the appearance of 'college entrance examination review materials'.

Seeing the expressions of the two Ji friends, Konoe Lianghua couldn't help but open her mouth and say a good word to her boyfriend:

"Ace isn't that kind of person... He's not bad at all..."

She stopped only halfway through her sentence.

Because I thought of the time when Higashino Tsukasa asked her to play against Higashino Chihaya, Higashino Tsukasa coaxed Higashino Chihaya's happy appearance.

"Probably not..."

Ryoka Konoe muttered quietly.