“…… Akimoto-san, this is the situation after the announcement of this selection. Yoshio Konno's tone on the phone was a little uncertain, and his voice was a little erratic to explain to Yasu Akimoto the reaction of the members after the announcement of the selection lineup of Nogizaka 46.

Akimoto Yasushi held the mobile phone, a sharp light bloomed in his small eyes under the black-framed glasses, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "Really?" Instead of choosing to fight against operations in other ways, choose to fight head-on and prove that you are a better fit for the Center's location? It seems that the consciousness and quality of these first-term students of Nogizaka 46 are very high. While admiring the first phase of Nogizaka 46, Yasu Akimoto couldn't help but think of the kitten club he once formed and AKB48 that he is now in charge.

Compared with Nogizaka 46, the confrontation between the internal Guosheng faction and the Nitta faction in the kitten club back then, and the various scandals of the members' private affairs, really made Akimoto Yasu feel that today's Nogizaka 46 is far superior to them in terms of comprehensive quality. And the AKB48 veterans' confrontation with these actions really made Akimoto see the difference between these two girl idol groups for which he was the producer.

But these are not the places for Akimoto Yasu to sigh, the kitten club has long disappeared because of the gangs and scandals between the members, AKB48 is now thriving, although the current trend of AKB48 is still unstoppably at the peak, but there have begun to be many troubles such as the graduation of popular members and the scandal of members.

What really made Yasu Akimoto sigh was the approach of Mai Shiraishi and Nanami Hashimoto.

For these two Nogizaka 46 TOPs, of course Yasu Akimoto will not think that they are just ordinary girl idols like ordinary rice, and he is well-connected in the entire entertainment industry, and he has already known the deep background of the two from the side. Mai Shiraishi may have a slightly inferior background in the entertainment industry, but she was once taken to a Chinese party by Senya, and she has a deep network among the Chinese community that is enough to move Yasushi Akimoto. This can be seen from the fact that Kondo Masahiko was banned by the Chinese just by teasing her, and she couldn't even stay in the entertainment world.

And Nanami Hashimoto, a girl who shows her presence with her transparent temperament, even Yasu Akimoto can't tell which of her or Mai Shiraishi has a deeper background. A girl idol with no foundation will never be able to get the help and teaching of big actresses such as Kyoko Fukada and Hitomi Kuroki no matter what, let alone be invited to participate in Taiga drama as a newcomer. Moreover, Akimoto Yasu also inquired that Nanami Hashimoto even studied vocal music with Sakai Izumi, who had long since retired, which made him feel Nanami Hashimoto's deep background and connections.

But Yasu Akimoto, who had learned about the backgrounds of the two during the audition, understood that Mai Shiraishi and Nanami Hashimoto did not have all the connections and backgrounds they possessed, but from the mysterious onmyoji Chiba Chiya behind them. Although he didn't know much about this onmyoji, and he barely had any dealings with him, Akimoto still learned from the words of many acquaintances that this onmyoji not only had a deep relationship with the Chinese and political circles, but also had a great relationship with him in the business and entertainment circles, and even the royal family had a connection with him.

If Mai Shiraishi and Nana Hashimoto hadn't used the relationship of this onmyoji to put pressure on the operation of Nogizaka 46 this time, I'm afraid even I would feel anxious, right? Thinking of this, Yasushi Akimoto said to Yoshio Konno on the other end of the phone: "I know about this matter, since they have chosen this way to express their dissatisfaction with the operation, then we will humbly listen to their opinions." For the next single selection, as mentioned earlier, the popularity of the handshake will be used as a reference for the selection. However, Her Royal Highness the princess and the new center we pushed up must still be guaranteed in the position of the blessed god in the next order, even if it is downgraded, it must be at least one order before talking. Konno-san, do you see what I mean? ”

"Understood, Akimoto-san, I know how to do it, please rest assured." Yoshio Konno listened to Yasushi Akimoto's words and replied to him affirmatively.

"Well, let's do it first." After saying that, Akimoto hung up the phone. Putting down the phone in his hand, the fat man with black-rimmed glasses propped his elbows on the table, his fingers crossed against his chin, a flash of light flashed on his glasses, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

"I've given me the opportunity, so let me see where you can go with the support of that one!"

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In the Nogizaka 46 dance rehearsal room at the Sony Music Headquarters building, members of the selection team are rehearsing the dance of the seventh single.

As the center of the new single, Horimi Ona is undoubtedly the one standing in the middle of the team, and at the same time, the one who attracts the audience's attention the most. Similarly, as the center of the new single, Horimi Nana's dance moves are different from those of the other members, which makes it necessary for her to spend more energy memorizing these dance moves than other members.

Although after listening to Yoshiko's advice, he had made up his mind to make his actions worthy of the position of the center, but at this moment, Horimi Nana really felt the pressure from the first term. Especially every time she saw the overall dance effect of the team in the large mirror on the opposite wall, and her dance and image were compared to Mai Shiraishi and Nanami Hashimoto standing next to her, the thought of "not winning" would come to her mind, and she would almost lose confidence.

As if to express dissatisfaction with the operation, Mai Shiraishi and Nanami Hashimoto, who were standing on both sides of Horimi Nana as the center, put in their energy and seriousness this time, and every dance move was perfect even in rehearsals, showing their momentum as if they were full of aura, and the charm that bloomed made Horimi Nana, who was standing between the two, suddenly appear to be in stark contrast.

Although she also completes every dance move seriously, the gap between Horimi Nana in performance experience and dance training still makes her suppressed by the aura and charm shown by the two of them when Mai Shiraishi and Nana Hashimoto do not deliberately show themselves.

Originally, if Nana Hashimoto and Mai Shiraishi were willing to cooperate, even if Nana Horimi was inexperienced, there would be no obvious sense of gap when the three of them stood together and performed. But now because of dissatisfaction with the operation, Nana Hashimoto and Mai Shiraishi have performed themselves with all their might, and Horimi Nana's shortcomings have been invisibly magnified.

Although Horimi Nana also worked very hard and put a lot of energy into training, the gap in experience between the second and first students cannot be bridged by hard work alone.

Looking at the suppressed Horimi Yoona, although Yoshiko who was standing behind her had the heart to help her, she couldn't go and talk to the two of them when Mai Shiraishi and Nanami Hashimoto and all the first-term students were dissatisfied with the operation, so she couldn't go and talk to the two and let the two cooperate with Horimi Yona. After all, such a method is already very gentle, Mai Shiraishi and Nana Hashimoto did not deliberately target Nana Horiwei, and because they were worried about her, they also deliberately let themselves comfort Nana Horimi who was cramped and uneasy because she suddenly became a center, which proves that the two have no ill will towards Nana Horiwei.

If Mai Shiraishi and Nana Hashimoto had resorted to the same methods as school bullying, Horimi Yana's situation would have been even more uncomfortable than it is now, and it was not just that she was suppressed in the dance like she was now.

"Alright, let's take a break!" After a dance rehearsal, the dance teacher looked at the members who were already a little tired, clapped their hands, and told them to stop and rest.

Hearing that they could rest, all the members immediately relaxed, and many of the members walked to the wall of the rehearsal room and sat down, leaning their backs against the wall.

Horimi Nana was also relieved, after all, there were two first-term students standing next to her who were performing with all their might, and as a second-year student, she had to spend more energy and physical strength to catch up with them, although there was still a gap, but she was not so willing to be suppressed by Mai Shiraishi and Nana Hashimoto, even if she knew that she couldn't win, but she was not willing to give up like this, even if she was not as good as Mai Shiraishi and Nana Hashimoto, Nana Horimi also hoped that she could show her style in her own position, Show that the seniors of the first generation can recognize their efforts.

Feeling tired, Horimi walked towards the wall and sat down against the wall, while Yoshiko and Sugai Yuka also sat beside her. It's just that there is an obvious distance between the three of them in the second and first phases, and no one in the first semester came to talk.

"Jiazi, do you think the seniors of the first phase can really accept that our second phase students will also become the selection team?" Looking at the clear dividing line between the first and second students in the rehearsal room, although she didn't admit defeat, Horimi Ona was still a little depressed.

Kako also looked at the estrangement between the first phase of the student and the three of herself, and felt the vague rejection and indifference of the first term of the first class to the three of them, and Kako also showed a wry smile on her face, shook her head and said to Hori Weiyana: "Don't think too much, Hori-chan." The seniors of the first phase of life just have resentment in their hearts now, and it will be good to wait for their anger to subside after a while. ”

"Really? But when will they be able to dissipate? It felt like they were hating us. Horiwei Yana hugged her knees a little depressed, buried her face between her knees, and her voice was a little low: "And the gap between us and them is too big, I've worked hard to practice again today, but the gap between me and Shiraishi-san and Hashimoto-san is getting bigger and bigger, do I really have the ability to do a good job in this center?" ”

"Shiraishi and Hashimoto-sao are very attractive today! And it feels like they're bringing out the best in them. Sugai Tomoka also accosted on the side, because she was standing in the back row, she saw the performance of Nanami Hashimoto and Mai Shiraishi more clearly: "There is indeed an experience gap between our second generation and their first generation." ”

"But this is not a reason for us to be frustrated, the seniors of the first generation may have more experience than us because of time, but this is not a reason for us to be afraid." Yoshiko looked at the depressed Horimi Ona and the also a little depressed Sugai Tomoka, and encouraged them: "And you shouldn't compare Shiraishi-san with Hashimoto-san, the two of them are the best performers even in the first life, and if you want to catch up with the two of them, you have to put in more effort than them." ”

"That's right! The first-term students are not all as good as Shiraishi-senpai and Hashimoto-senpai, and the dance of Akimoto-senpai is very ordinary! "Sugai Tomoka seems to be trying to encourage Horimi Yangna, and deliberately took out Akimoto Manatsu, who was not very good at dancing and singing in the first life, as a comparison, trying to make her confident.

"But Akimoto's senior's grades at the handshake party are very good, her performance is too fishy, and as a senior, she also has a good personality, and she is a respectable senior." Although Horimi finally regained some confidence on her face, she still told Sugai Yuka about the advantages of Akimoto Manatsu.

"Akimoto's dance is a little worse, but I still want to be able to keep up with the footsteps of Shiraishi-sao and Hashimoto-sadabu!" Sugai Tomoka looked at Mai Shiraishi and Nanami Hashimoto, who were resting on the side, with a hint of envy in her eyes: "With such outstanding seniors standing in front, people unconsciously want to catch up with their footsteps and become a junior who can be recognized by them!" ”

"That Tomoka, you have to work hard, Shiraishi and Hashimoto are one who has starred in the Yuejiu drama, the other who has starred in the Taiga drama, and who also serves as the exclusive model of the fashion magazine. To keep up with them, Tomoka, it's hard to do it now. Regarding Sugai's words, Yoshiko smiled at her and told her the difficulty of the goal.

This is Hori Weiyanga, but there is a serious expression on her face, she clenched her fist and said to Yoshiko, "But this is more worth chasing, isn't it?" With such excellent seniors standing in front, we have the goal of catching up! If the seniors are too strong, they don't even have the desire to catch up, so how can they be recognized by the seniors. So if you want to be recognized by your predecessors, you must at least catch up with their footsteps! ”

"Then Hori-chan has to come on! You are now in the Center, just stand next to those two seniors, take advantage of this opportunity to learn from the two seniors, and if you want to catch up with them, learn from them first! Seeing Hori Miona cheering up, Yoshiko also had a smile on her face, and said to her and Sugai Yuka: "It's not easy to catch up with the footsteps of those two seniors, let's start by letting the seniors of the first generation recognize us!" ”