Chapter 193: Backstage
Nogizaka's 46 "Summer National Tour 2013" last concert in Tokyo finally came to an end with the reluctance of the audience, and the members standing on the stage were a little teary-eyed as they watched the audience still shouting their names, holding up glow sticks and cheering objects. With such a stage and such a scenery, the members of Nogizaka 46, like the audience, didn't want the concert to end like this. But there is no banquet in the world, and when the last song of the concert is sung, the melody ends, and this summer concert has come to an end.
With reluctance and exhaustion, the members finally walked off the stage and prepared to go backstage to remove their makeup and change clothes. When they returned to the backstage, they saw two unexpected figures standing there waiting for them to return.
"Chiba-san? How are you here, and what this gentleman is? Reika Sakurai, who was the first to walk into the backstage, hurriedly let go of Yumi Wakatsuki, who was being held by herself, although she didn't understand why Chiya appeared in the backstage, she still greeted him, and at the same time she was a little curious about who the man standing with Chiya was.
Nanami Hashimoto was holding Mai Shiraishi's arm and chatting with Nanase Nishino about the concert, and walked backstage with a smile. When they saw Qianye standing in the background, a smile of surprise suddenly appeared on the faces of the three of them, but when Nana Hashimoto didn't see the person standing next to Qianya, Nana Hashimoto turned around in surprise and looked at Yoshiko walking behind him. Mai Shiraishi on the side looked at Nanami Hashimoto's sudden surprise, and then looked at the man with some curiosity, recognizing him as Yoshiko's father, Prince Fumihito.
"Father, why are you here?" Seeing her father, Yoshiko, who was in a state of surprise, walked up quickly and hugged Prince Fumihito: "Mother told me that you have important things to deal with today, and I thought you wouldn't come." ”
Prince Fumihito was a little unaccustomed to being held by his daughter like this, but looking at the envious eyes of the other members around him, he still couldn't bear to push his daughter away, so he patted Kako on the shoulder a little rustily, and said to Yoshiko under the gaze of Qianye: "What is more important to a father than to witness his daughter's achievements?" Yoshiko, congratulations, today's concert was a success. ”
Prince Fumihito had obviously not spoken to Yoshiko like this before, and although he tried to encourage him, he still seemed a little rusty. However, Kako didn't mind, her father's appearance and his words of encouragement were already the best gifts for Yoshiko. The surrounding members also looked at Yoshiko with envy, for most of these underage girls, the encouragement and support from their families is the most precious and important thing for them.
Although Qianye on the side still looked at the slightly embarrassed Prince Fumihito with narrow eyes, he was not envious of the admiration between father and daughter. Although he has lived for a thousand years, he has long forgotten what it is like to be in a family, and thinking of this, Chiya's eyes can't help but turn to him who are standing together and watching him, Nanami Hashimoto, Mai Shiraishi and Nanase Nishino.
For his three wives, Qianye also has a lot of feelings, the last time he promised them to come to the concert, but he left the venue halfway because of the sudden appearance of Tamamo, and this time he finally fulfilled his promise. Although I really wanted to step forward and hug the three of them into my arms at this moment, but looking at the other members of the entire backstage gradually squeezing in, Qianye could only nod to the three of them with a slightly wry smile and chat for comfort.
At this time, Yuka Sugai, who had already recognized Prince Fumihito, was surprised by the appearance of her friend's father, but she quickly stepped forward, saluted Prince Fumihito and greeted: "Your Royal Highness, thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to come to today's concert. It is the best gift for Yoshiko that you can come in person. After Sugai finished speaking, she couldn't help but look at Yoshiko who hugged Prince Fumihito with envy, and felt envious that her friend could get support from her family.
"Tomoka!" For her friend's words, Kako suddenly felt shy, just now she hugged her father directly under emotion, but at this time she was too ashamed to look up, and after blaming Sugai Yuka, Kako buried her face in her father's arms.
"Yuka, don't tease Kako like this, your father was supposed to come today, but there was something temporary in the Imperial Household Agency, and your father had to rush to deal with it, so he couldn't come." Seeing that his beloved daughter was embarrassed, Prince Fumihito, who loved his daughter, hurriedly relieved her, and at the same time conveyed her father's words to Sugai Yuka: "Your father specially asked me to cheer for you for him, in your words, it's to help, right?" I even brought your towel. Prince Fumihito smiled as he showed Sugai Tomoka a towel with her name on it.
Looking at the push towel with his name printed on it in Prince Fumihito's hand, Yuka Sugai was suddenly as embarrassed as Yoshiko, so he pulled his friend out of Prince Fumihito's arms, then hugged her, and buried his cheek in Yoshiko's back. Sugai's actions immediately attracted Yoshiko's coquettishness and laughter from the surrounding members, but all the members were a little restrained and didn't dare to be too casual in front of Prince Fumihito.
The reason why Yoshiko has been getting closer to the members for a period of time is that at first the members just thought that Prince Fumihito was Yoshiko's father, and did not notice the identity of the royal family of Yoshiko and Prince Fumihito, but when Sugai Tomoka called Prince Fumihito with the title of "His Royal Highness", everyone reacted, and the person in front of them was the head of the Akishino Palace, the only direct palace home in the imperial family today-Prince Fumihito of the Akishino Palace.
Qianye looked at the atmosphere that was gradually becoming more restrained in the background, frowned slightly, looked up at Nanami Hashimoto, who was a little speechless, and after giving her a reassuring look, he whispered to Prince Fumihito: "Your Royal Highness, let's find a lounge first." I'm afraid that staying here will be a hindrance for these members. ”
Prince Fumihito looked at the somewhat stiff atmosphere in the background, and immediately understood that it was his identity that caused trouble to these members, so he glanced at Qianye gratefully, nodded, and said to Yoshiko, "Yoshiko, is there a free lounge here?" Dad has something to talk to you about. Speaking of which, Prince Fumihito glanced at the members who were a little restrained backstage because of his arrival, raised his voice and said to them: "I'm sorry to disturb you, I'm Yoshiko's father, and I'm here to visit my daughter this time, and I apologize for the inconvenience caused to you. ”
When the members heard that there were condolences, the expressions on their faces suddenly became a little more vivid, and they all expressed their gratitude to Prince Fumihito while expressing their hearts, and looking forward to what kind of condolences Prince Fumihito and Senya would send.
When Yoshiko heard Prince Fumihito's words, she also stopped fighting with Sugai Tomoka, and understood that her father's identity had indeed caused trouble to everyone in the background, so she nodded and asked a staff member on the side, and then the staff member took herself, Prince Fumihito and Senya to a free lounge. However, Qianye looked at the three of Hashimoto Nanami, who were standing aside and wanted to speak, and after a slight pause, he said to Prince Fumihito: "Your Royal Highness, I think you and Her Royal Highness Kako still have a lot to say, so I won't bother your father and daughter, let's find another lounge." ”
Seeing this, Prince Fumihito had no objection, and after asking the staff a few words, he asked the staff member to take Chiya to another lounge.
Qianye walked into the lounge, and after only sitting for a while, she heard a knock on the door of the lounge. A smile rose at the corner of Qianye's mouth: "Come in, the door is unlocked." As a thousand nights, it was Nanami Hashimoto, Mai Shiraishi and Nanase Nishino who pushed the door and walked in. After the three of them walked into the lounge, Nanase Nishino, who walked last, deliberately added a mute barrier to the door after closing the door, so as to prevent the sound from being overheard outside.
Looking at Nanase Nishino's movements, Mai Shiraishi and Nanami Hashimoto both had a trace of shame on their faces, Nanami Hashimoto even puffed up her cheeks shyly, but neither of them said anything, but acquiesced to Nanase Nishino's movements, obviously this was discussed by the three of them in advance. After confirming that the door was closed and no one would suddenly break in or be eavesdropped, Nanami Hashimoto took off their disguises on their faces and looked at Chiya with some emotion.
Facing his wife, Chiya just smiled and beckoned, motioning for the three of them to sit beside him. After the three of them looked at each other, they sat next to Chiya with some twist, and the three of them seemed to have discussed the seating order, Mai Shiraishi and Nanami Hashimoto sat on the left and right sides of Chiya respectively, while Nanase Nishino sat in front of him.
It seems that it is because he has just come off the stage and is covered in sweat, whether it is Mai Shiraishi or Nanami Hashimoto, they deliberately keep a moderate distance from Qianye, as if they don't want him to smell the sweat on their bodies, but Qianye didn't mind this, and still reached out to hold the palms of Nanami Hashimoto and Mai Shiraishi.
Nanase Nishino looked at Nanami Hashimoto and Mai Shiraishi, who were held by Qianye, with some envy, but they didn't say anything, the three of them had already negotiated their respective positions and how to share Qianye. Although Nanase Nishino can't hold Chiya's hand, in fact, according to her private agreement with Mai Shiraishi and Nana Hashimoto, she can actually hold Chiya's back at this time, but today because of the smell of sweat, Nanase Nishino is unwilling to do this.
The three of them warmed up for a moment, and Mai Shiraishi said to Qianye with a satisfied smile on her face: "Qianye, you finally fulfilled your promise this time and came to see our concert!" This time you didn't leave halfway, and you deserve to be commended! Thinking of the last time Qianye came to see the concert and left halfway, Mai Shiraishi was still a little unhappy in her heart, but today Qianye was able to stay until the end and come backstage to visit them, which made Mai Shiraishi very happy, and couldn't help but use a somewhat coquettish tone.
Nana Hashimoto looked at Qianye with joy in his eyes, and suddenly asked with some curiosity: "Qianya, how can Prince Fumihito be with you?" Did he come to see Yoshiko today? I don't think he's the kind of person who comes to see idol concerts. It seems that because of the completion of the demonization, Nanami Hashimoto's intuition has become more keen, and she can see at a glance that Prince Fumihito is not just to see Yoshiko's performance at the concert today, but has another purpose, and this purpose should be related to Chiya.
Regarding Hashimoto Nanawei's question, Qianye nodded affirmatively: "Although Prince Fumihito did come to see His Royal Highness Kashiko's performance at the concert, he did have another purpose, he made a special trip to ask me to help him investigate a cult organization called 'Huangquan Sect'. "For his wife, Qianye didn't hide anything, not to mention the matter of the Huangquan Sect, Qianye also wanted to investigate through the Nine-Tails Group under Mai Shiraishi.
"Huangquan Sect?" Mai Shiraishi looked at Chiya with some surprise, as if the name of this cult had caught her attention: "I've heard this name before, Yachi and Corpse Dance said when they reported to me the daily situation of the Nine-Tails Group that a new cult has recently emerged in Tokyo, and it seems to be called that." Because it was Susanoo, the lord of the Yellow Springs, and because they were indeed protected by Susanoo, Yachi and Corpse Dance didn't deliberately investigate this cult. What, is there anything wrong with this cult? ”
"Oh? Mai like you've heard of this cult? Qianye looked at Mai Shiraishi, she didn't expect that she had actually heard of the Huangquan Sect, so she said to her: "Then please ask Mai to let the Nine-Tails Group conduct an investigation, it seems that this cult has a special means of controlling people's hearts, and it has recently spread to the entertainment world." Although this is just a cult created by human beings themselves, Prince Wenren specially asked me, and this matter is also related to the Huangquan Kingdom, so it is better to investigate. ”
"Okay, Qianye, don't worry, I'll let the Nine-Tails investigate this matter." Mai Shiraishi agreed with a smile, seemingly happy that she could help Chiya.
After finishing the business, the three of them sat for a while, and then left the lounge where Qianye was in order to avoid suspicion, and after they left, Qianye returned directly to this Taisha shrine, where he waited for his wife's return.