When Yoshiko and Yuka Sugai went downstairs together, Nanami Hashimoto and Mai Shiraishi were already waiting for them downstairs.

"Nanamin!" Kako waved her hand at Nanami Hashimoto, and pulled Yuka Sugai to walk quickly to Nanami Hashimoto and Mai Shiraishi: "I've kept you waiting, please forgive me!" ”

"It's okay, and Yo, and Yoshiko, you're too serious!" Looking at Yoshiko, who was seriously apologizing with honorifics, Nana Hashimoto waved her hand indifferently, obviously not caring about this matter: "Then since you are here, then let's go, I have booked a restaurant in Ginza." I went to eat it on my last birthday, and it tasted very good. ”

Nana Hashimoto was about to walk towards the subway station with Mai Shiraishi before she finished speaking, when Yoshiko stopped them: "Nanamin, take our car." When I came out in the morning, my father sent a special car from the Imperial Household Agency, and I had already informed the driver to come and pick us up. ”

Seeing that Yoshiko had a car, Nanami Hashimoto and Mai Shiraishi were naturally happy to save and take a ride. But when Nana Hashimoto didn't see the limousine parked in front of Yoshiko with a photo of the Imperial Household Agency, she couldn't help frowning, and Mai Shiraishi on the side had the same expression on her face. Although Nana Hashimoto didn't say anything, she was even more determined to have a good talk with Yoshiko in the evening.

The Imperial Household Agency's limousine, which is reserved for the royal family, is undoubtedly extremely comfortable, and Nanami Hashimoto and Mai Shiraishi, who are sitting in the car, barely feel any vibration. Driven by a special driver from the Imperial Household Agency, the high-end sedan drove at a rapid pace, barely pausing or slowing down, and Nana Hashimoto had not yet sat in the car and chatted with Yoshiko before they had arrived in Ginza.

Getting out of the car, the four of them attracted the attention of many passers-by. Whether it is a high-end car or the license plate of the Imperial Household Agency, or the four young and beautiful girls, they are undoubtedly extremely eye-catching. Nana Hashimoto, who knew this well, did not pause much, and saw that Yuka Sugai, who got off the car last, had closed the door, so he said to Yoshiko: "Let's go up, the seat I booked is on this." As he spoke, he raised his hand and pointed to the huge sign of the restaurant above the four of them.

After looking up, Yoshiko nodded and followed behind Nanami Hashimoto, who had lived in the palace for a long time and didn't know much about these places. But Yuka Sugai, who was walking behind her, raised her head suspiciously, looked at the sign of the restaurant, frowned, and thought for a while before following the three of them and walking up together.

Walking into the restaurant, Nanami Hashimoto and Mai Shiraishi took Yoshiko and Sugai Tomoka to sit in front of the bar naturally. Looking at Chef Tetsuya, who was busy at the bar, Nanami Hashimoto greeted him naturally: "Tetsuya-san, do you have any recommendations today?" ”

"Good evening, Miss Hashimoto, the salmon tonight is very fresh and the meat is very good, would you like to try a sashimi?" Chef Tetsuya naturally warmly welcomed Nanami Hashimoto, who had only become his boss not long ago, but this enthusiasm made Sugai Yuka even more puzzled.

Looking at Nanami Hashimoto, who was very enthusiastic with the chef, taking advantage of the time when Chef Tetsuya turned around, Yuka Sugai asked her in a low voice, "Hashimoto senior, do you often come to this shop?" I feel like you and Chef Tetsuya know each other very well. ”

"No, it's just that I came here last time for my birthday, and I met Chef Tetsuya at that time." Nanami Hashimoto's words made Sugai Yuka even more puzzled, and at this time, Chef Tetsuya also brought a processed sea bream sashimi to the four of them.

Yuka Sugai took this opportunity to ask Chef Tetsuya, "Chef Tetsuya, are you familiar with Hashimoto-senpai?" ”

Chef Tetsuya looked at Tomoka Sugai, who was asking, and thought for a moment before remembering who she was, so he smiled and replied, "Miss Sugai, it's been a long time." Didn't you come with Ling Zun today? Miss Hashimoto is not a regular customer of our store, but the last time Miss Hashimoto celebrated her birthday at our store, I made a note of Miss Hashimoto's appearance, so please use it slowly. With that, Chef Tetsuya turned around and got busy again.

"Eh, Tomoka, have you ever been to this store?" Yoshiko overhears the conversation between Chef Tetsuya and Yuka Sugai and asks her friend.

"I've been here with my dad before, and my dad likes Chef Tetsuya's craftsmanship very much." Yuka Sugai smiled at Yoshiko, then picked up a slice of sea bream sashimi and dipped it in wasabi soy sauce before putting it in her mouth.

While enjoying the delicious and refreshing sea bream sashimi, Nanami Hashimoto looked at Yoshiko and asked her, "Yoshiko, become a second-year student, and you will be my junior in the future, are there any difficulties and troubles?" If you have, you can tell me and Mai, and we'll do our best to help you. Nanami Hashimoto glanced at Yuka Sugai, who was sitting next to Yoshiko, and added: "Yuka is the same, they are all members of the same group, if you need help, just ask." ”

Yoshiko and Yuka Sugai both smiled and nodded at her and Mai Shiraishi when they heard Nana Hashimoto say this.

As Chef Tetsuya continues to bring up the prepared dishes, the atmosphere in front of the four people sitting at the bar becomes more and more harmonious, and when it comes to interesting topics, there will be a burst of laughter between the four of them that is unique to girls.

As the atmosphere became harmonious, Nanami Hashimoto and Mai Shiraishi glanced at each other, and felt that the time was almost up, so they opened their mouths and asked Yoshiko: "Yoshiko, I have a question for you, do you become an idol as Her Royal Highness the princess, or just as Yoshiko?" ”

"Eh, Nanamin, why do you ask that?" Hearing Nanami Hashimoto's question, Yoshiko hurriedly swallowed the food in her mouth, put down her chopsticks and looked at Nanami Hashimoto, a little puzzled why Nanami Hashimoto asked.

"Nanamin means that your status will affect Nogizaka 46 a lot, so I want to ask if you want to get preferential treatment by virtue of your status as a princess, or if you want to get your position through your own efforts like a normal member. This is also the main reason why we asked you out tonight, after all, you are a princess, and the operation will definitely consider this factor when selecting the single selection, but in this way, it is not so fair to some members. Mai Shiraishi looked at Kako and explained to her with some straightforwardness why she and Nana Hashimoto didn't ask her out.

Mai Shiraishi's words suddenly caught Yoshiko a little off guard, and this problem was exactly what she didn't consider. After all, she is just an 18-year-old girl who has just graduated from high school, and she obviously has no concept of such a problem. After hesitating for a moment, Yoshiko said to Nanami Hashimoto, "Nanamin, I remember telling you last year why I came to be an idol. I became an idol in order to make the people recognize me, not to get any preferential treatment as a princess. ”

"I know that, but the operations don't." Nana Hashimoto looked at Kako seriously and explained to her the reason why she asked: "Yoshiko, you have to understand that your identity is a princess, and for operations, your identity at this level is undoubtedly a good topic." The princess of the royal family became an idol, and this topic is bound to attract a lot of attention, which is both good and bad for Nogizaka 46. Because when too many eyes are focused on you, it is natural that these eyes will ignore the other people standing next to you. For a group, if a member is too dazzling, it is not conducive to the growth and development of the group, and I hope you can understand this. ”

Listening to Nanami Hashimoto's serious words, Yoshiko lowered her head and bit her lip, she obviously didn't consider that her identity would bring so many problems. After hesitating for a while, Yoshiko raised her head and looked at Nanami Hashimoto, and asked her, "Then Nana Min, what should I do?" I joined Nogizaka 46 in the hope that I would be recognized by the people through my own efforts rather than as a member of the Imperial Family. Just like Princess Diana of the United Kingdom, she won the love of the people. If I get preferential treatment for operation because of my status as royalty, this is not the result I want. ”

"You'd be wrong to think so, Yoshiko." Nana Hashimoto picked up the teacup on the table, moistened her throat, and continued: "The operation gives you preferential treatment because of your status, which just means that you have a higher starting point than others. Just like Princess Diana, she was first a princess, and then she won the love of the people through her own efforts. Yoshiko, you are the same, you are a princess first, and an idol second, and what I mean by saying this to you is that while you have received the preferential treatment of the operation, you have to put in more effort than the other members to prove that you can be worthy of the preferential treatment that the operation has given you, not that your preferential treatment is only obtained by virtue of your status as a princess. Do you know what I mean? After saying that, Nana Hashimoto looked into Yoshiko's eyes, and there was sincerity in her eyes.

"Thank you, Nanamin! I know what to do. After listening to Nanami Hashimoto's words, Yoshiko strengthened her beliefs, and she understood that her identity brought advantages to herself, but also to difficulties. To realize your ideals and beliefs, you must put in more effort than others, so that you can truly be recognized by everyone, rather than just relying on your identity to get preferential treatment.

"You know what I mean, after all, we are a whole, and we have to think about the whole group." Nana Hashimoto didn't see that Yoshiko understood what she meant, with a hint of relief on her face, smiled and greeted Yoshiko and Sugai Yuka: "Okay, when the business is over, let's eat quickly, something like sushi can't be left for a long time, and it won't taste good if it's cold." ”