In the lounge of Aichi TV, the members of Nogizaka 46 are preparing for the recording of the program. Today, Nogizaka 46, except for Yuri Saito, who was absent due to work, is once again full of all members, because the content of the program "Where is Nogizaka" to be recorded today is a new single selection announcement.

Mai Shiraishi and Nanami Hashimoto, who had already changed into their uniforms, were sitting at the table, seriously putting on their makeup in front of the mirror. Nanami Hashimoto took an eyebrow pencil and traced her eyebrows, and asked Mai Shiraishi, who was wearing lipstick on the side, "Mai, who do you think will enter the god of fortune in the sixth single?" ”

Mai Shiraishi pursed her lips and made the lipstick even, and while checking the effect in the mirror, she replied casually: "There won't be much change, Ichikuma must be the center of immobility, Nana Min, you and I must have a position as a god of fortune, and the seats of Reika-chan and Sayuri are estimated to be stable." If other people say, Zhenxia went skydiving on her last order, and it is estimated that this order should not move. I don't know about Kuta, but Minami is probably a little dangerous this time. ”

Mai Shiraishi said this as if she remembered something, put down the mirror and grabbed Nanami Hashimoto's arm, and looked at Nanami Hashimoto with a somewhat dangerous look in her eyes: "Last time, the fifth single prayed, when I voted for who would go skydiving, my vote was Nanamin, you voted, right?" ”

Nana Hashimoto showed a weak smile on his face, and looked around him: "No, how could it be that I voted for it, and someone else voted for it." By the way, Mai, did you see Nanasai? Nanami Hashimoto was about to stand up and go to Nanase Nishino to avoid Mai Shiraishi's questioning, but Mai Shiraishi firmly grabbed her arm.

"Nanamin, what are you flustering about?" Mai Shiraishi smiled very brightly on her face, but Nanami Hashimoto saw that something black seemed to come out behind Mai Shiraishi, so she struggled even more: "Mai, let go of me!" I'm going to the bathroom! ”

Mai Shiraishi pulled Nanami Hashimoto back into the seat, and then stretched out his two hands to Nanami Hashimoto: "Nanamin, we are such good friends, you actually want me to go skydiving!" See how I clean you up! Saying that, Mai Shiraishi began to attack the sensitive area on Nanami Hashimoto's body with a wicked smile, making Nanami Hashimoto smile constantly on the chair, until Nanami Hashimoto shouted "spare my life", and then let go of Nanami Hashimoto, who was already laughing a little breathlessly.

"Really, Mai didn't you go skydiving last time, why are you bullying me so much!" Nanami Hashimoto, who was panting, complained to Mai Shiraishi with a smile while sorting out the uniform on his body: "If I knew this, I would have told them that they would vote for you and let you go skydiving!" ”

Mai Shiraishi didn't take Hashimoto's threat to heart, and smiled nonchalantly: "Nanamin, just go and say it, you see who dares to vote for me." Don't talk about me, even you don't have many people who dare to vote for you, right? Otherwise, you wouldn't have passed the level with zero votes last time! But speaking of which, the last time Zhenxia was really amazing, so jumping down so high, if it were me, I would definitely not dare. ”

"Yes, Matsu is really amazing, she actually has the courage to jump from such a high place. And since the last time Matsu skydived, the members' attitudes towards her have changed a lot, which is also a good thing. Speaking of the previous single's skydiving prayer, Nanami Hashimoto also had to admire the courage of Akimoto Masatsu, after all, not everyone dares to jump from a height of thousands of meters.

"Yes, but this also makes the members willing to accept Zhenxia, at least many members are willing to talk to her, not as repulsive as before." Although Mai Shiraishi was still smiling on her face, her smile suddenly seemed a little lonely: "Qianye said that the troubled times of the demons of the Heian era are about to make a comeback, but we are still laughing and playing here for a little thing, I really don't know what to do to help Qianye!" ”

Nana Hashimoto didn't hear Mai Shiraishi mention the things of the demon chaos, so she hurriedly looked around nervously, and made sure that no one was eavesdropping before lowering her voice, and said to Mai Shiraishi a little nervously: "Mai! Didn't Qianye say don't talk about it outside? What if someone else hears it? ”

Mai Shiraishi looked around before she said to Nanami Hashimoto, "Don't worry, Nanamin! Nogizaka 46: No one has been able to eavesdrop on our conversation yet, and I haven't found out yet. Don't forget I'm a nine-tailed fox! ”

"Yes, yes, you're a nine-tailed fox, you're amazing." Looking at Mai Shiraishi, who was a little proud, Nana Hashimoto was a little helpless: "Although I have now begun to fuse the essence of the Snow Mai you gave me, but even if I become a big monster, if I rely on the two of us, I won't be able to help Qianye anything, right?" ”

"That's not what I said, Nanamin." Hearing Nana Hashimoto say this, Mai Shiraishi's face became serious: "The two of us plus the guys from the Nine-Tails Group, there are nearly two dozen big monsters together, and this strength is a very powerful force even in the Heian era." And I asked the owner of the Aobo, and he told me that if the demon chaos of the Heian period really reappeared, the power of the Nine-Tails would be enough to protect Tokyo from being occupied by other monsters. ”

"In that case, then Mai we can help Qianye worry by protecting Tokyo!" Nana Hashimoto became excited: "If the demonic chaos like the Heian period really returns, if we can protect Tokyo, we should be able to reduce a lot of pressure for Chiya, right?" ”

Seeing the excited expression on Nanami Hashimoto's face, Mai Shiraishi smiled and nodded: "Yes, as long as we can protect Tokyo, Chiya can free up his hands to do other things." That's why I've ordered the Nine-Tails to take full control of Tokyo and turn the whole of Tokyo into our territory. So Nana Min, you have to come on, and try to become a big monster as soon as possible! ”

"I see, I'll do my best!" Nanami Hashimoto was smiling, but the staff pushed open the door of the lounge and shouted to them, "The recording of the show is about to start, and everyone from Nogizaka 46 can enter!" ”

Hearing the staff shouting like this, Nanami Hashimoto and Mai Shiraishi stopped their discussion, stood up and walked outside with the other members.

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Nana Hashimoto, who was sitting in the seat, looked at Rina Ikoma who was called by name, and her eyes were full of surprise. Rina Ikoma has dropped the center! Compared to Akimoto Manatsu and Hoshino Minami Fukujin, this is obviously the biggest change since the establishment of Nogizaka 46. This made Nanami Hashimoto a little flustered, and he felt uneasy about the belonging of the next three lucky god positions. In case he loses the god of good fortune, he will completely fall out of the selection, and thinking of this possibility, Nana Hashimoto suddenly becomes nervous.

However, the name read next by the anchor of Sayuri Shiraishi, who was in charge of announcing the selection list, was: "No. 3, Nanami Hashimoto." ”

Hearing his name being read, Nanami Hashimoto calmed down, patted his chest, and then stood up and walked towards the studio.

When Nana Hashimoto stood in front of the camera and said her acceptance speech, Mai Shiraishi had lowered her head nervously. At this time, the name has not yet been read, and Mai Shiraishi has already guessed that she will be the new center of the sixth single, which makes Mai Shiraishi feel heavy pressure.

Although I had fantasized about what would happen if I became the center, but when the position of the center really came to my head, Mai Shiraishi was a little overwhelmed. The pressure and responsibility that Rina Ikoma carried when she was the center can be seen clearly as Mai Shiraishi, who has been the god of good fortune since the first order. Mai Shiraishi asked herself if she would not be inferior to Rina Ikoma, but in the face of the pressure that she had to bear as a center, Mai Shiraishi still couldn't help but have some stage fright.

Did you really do it yourself? What if sales drop? Can you really lead the whole group forward? Just when Mai Shiraishi was troubled by these chaotic thoughts, Nanami Hashimoto had already finished her election speech, and the anchor Sayuri Shiraishi was ready to read the name of the No. 1 position.

Sure enough, Mai Shiraishi heard her name from the mouth of the anchor of Sayuri Shiraishi: "No. 1, Mai Shiraishi." ”

Hearing her name, Mai Shiraishi covered her nose with her hands and took a deep breath, then stood up and walked towards the studio.

Mai Shiraishi, who walked to the studio, looked at the vacant No. 1 position in the selection lineup next to the "Banana Man", and then she really felt that she had really become a center, and this joy made Mai Shiraishi cry with joy.

Looking at Mai Shiraishi, who was standing next to the two "banana people" and sobbing while saying her acceptance speech, Nanami Hashimoto was sincerely happy for her. His friend was able to become the Center, and Nanami Hashimoto didn't have any jealousy in his heart. Not to mention Mai Shiraishi's dedication to herself and the relationship between the two of them being the wives of a thousand nights, just by virtue of Mai Shiraishi's dedication to Nogizaka 46 that she knew, Nanami Hashimoto thinks that Mai Shiraishi's position as the center is well deserved.

When Mai Shiraishi sobbed and finished her acceptance speech, and walked towards Nanami Hashimoto, Nanami Hashimoto looked at Mai Shiraishi who was crying, smiled, and threw an encouraging look at her.

Receiving Nanami Hashimoto's encouragement, Mai Shiraishi wiped her tears, took a deep breath, and stood in the No. 1 position next to Nanami Hashimoto. I'm the center! Mai Shiraishi told herself, and then raised her head, her eyes staring straight ahead, and her body exuded an aura that belonged to the Center.