In the lounge of Keyakizaka's final audition venue, there were 21 girls of similar ages in a small room.

Even now that she was born, her fingers were still trembling slightly. She squeezed her hands together hard, and the turbulence in her heart could not calm down at this moment.

It feels like a dream-like experience, she thought.

The moment her name was called, she couldn't react for a moment, but Sugai poked her from behind, and then she came on stage belatedly.

Walking step by step, it was like stepping on the soft sand of the beach. One foot was deeper and the other was shallower. I could barely maintain the balance of my body and stood staggering on the stage. Then, more girls' names were called,

Gradually, people stood around her.

The flash, the clicking sound of cameras, and the tinnitus gradually wafting around my ears. When I came to my senses, I was already sitting in the lounge seat.

Fortunately, Sugai has also passed the test and is sitting next to her now. He seems a little nervous, but judging from the fact that he can still maintain a smile on his face, he is much better than a native.

"Just now, when I read the name, my heart almost jumped out of my chest." Sugai lowered his voice and whispered.

Tusheng nodded repeatedly.

At this time, the door of the lounge was pushed open, and the members looked over for a moment. A man who looked to be in his mid-twenties came in with a friendly smile on his face. Behind her was a man carrying a shoulder.

STAFF looking at the camera.

Tusheng suddenly thought that part of her life might be conducted under the camera in the future, and her mood was a bit subtle. She didn't know whether to be happy or regretful.

"My name is Asano, and I will be responsible for serving as the general manager of Keyakizaka46 from now on." Asano got straight to the point. The members nodded in greeting unevenly.

"Don't keep a straight face. You are the 21 people selected from 22,509 applicants. At least be happy and confident. Isn't it important for an idol to always keep a smile on your face?"

"..."

On the other hand, some members smiled.

Asano shrugged, "Well, there is still some time before your official debut. I hope you can cultivate your consciousness as idols. Today I will mainly talk about the arrangements for staying together and contract matters."

"Also, the person in charge of Keyakizaka is Kitagawa Kenji. I remember it was written on the recruitment poster. You'd better write down his name so that you don't bump into him next time we stay together and don't know what his name is."

Many members nodded.

"You must know that Beichuan-san has a small belly. If any of you call him by the wrong name, he will definitely be put in the shoes, and he may be sent home directly."

The members' expressions turned serious, and several girls said "Huh?" in surprise.

"This is a joke," Asano was amused by their expressions, "Why do you all believe it?"

Most of the members smiled perfunctorily, and the air in the room became a little subtle.

Asano sighed in his heart. These children have no sense of humor. It seems that they need to find a special opportunity to train them. Otherwise, the show will start recording and it will be a dead end. You must know that Kitagawa is responsible for these things about variety shows.

Yes, the effect is too poor and hard to explain.

"One more thing to say. Although Keyakizaka and Nogizaka belong to the Sakamichi series, they don't have much interaction with Nogizaka in terms of personnel or operations. I also understand that most of the members who will sign up are because of Nogizaka's influence. Fortunately,

, the general manager Kitagawa-san is also a fan of Nogizaka, so many plans to communicate with Nogizaka will be arranged here.”

These words actually made many members look excited.

"Any member who wants to speak can raise his hand to speak." Asano glanced around, and finally a girl was willing to raise her hand, "Suzumoto Miyu, you say it."

Suzumoto's eyes widened in surprise. Asano knew why she was surprised and pointed to his head, "I have been good at remembering since I was a child. I have already remembered your names in my head. So if you have any difficulties or requests, just ask me.

I won’t forget it. Suzumoto, tell me.”

"Who are the members of Kitagawa Sangtui?"

"This is a secret," Asano said with a smile, "He won't let me tell you. The next one is Nagahama Neiryu."

"Why didn't Kitagawa-san come?" Changbin asked.

"Wait...sleep!" Hirate, who was sitting next to Changbin, panicked. She still remembered the time when she threw shoes at him. It was a good thing that she was not targeted, but she was also afraid that Kitagawa would criticize her by name in public.

Asano laughed and said, "He is shy and has not had much contact with girls. He is probably squatting in a corner now and not knowing what to do." But after waiting for a long time, there was no expected reaction from the members, so he had to add helplessly.

One sentence.

"This is also a joke, don't take it seriously."

The members showed expressions of wanting to laugh but not daring to laugh.

——

Kitagawa sent Akimoto Yasu outside the venue. As he walked, Akimoto Yasu said: "There are several members who are quite good in quality."

"For example, the youngest one you like, Hirate Yurina?"

"That Nagahama Ningryu that you specially went to Nagasaki to pick up is pretty good," Akimoto Yasushi said with a smile. "If you want her to be a TER, I don't have any objection. After all, she is your group."

The two of them stood next to the stone pillar outside the venue. Akimoto Yasu said, "Don't worry about me."

"It's not that I'm worried about you," Kitagawa looked at the staff carrying equipment outside the venue, "I've only been in Tokyo for a short time, and you are definitely above me in terms of familiarity. Besides, it's up to you to be the first TER.

Isn’t it industry practice to make the selection?”

"I've never heard of this kind of practice." Akimoto Yasushi smiled and shook his head. After a while, he whispered, "If you need any help, don't worry, I will try my best to provide assistance."

"You are just a lyricist, how much help can you give me?" Beichuan did not answer his words. He paused and asked, "Have you not had any contact with the exchange conference in the past two years?"

"Occasionally, do me a small favor. I can't do it completely unless I really don't want to continue in this industry and have to start over. But you," Akimoto Yasushi glanced at Kitagawa, "If you come back to find them

If you feel uncomfortable, I advise you to restrain yourself. Today is different from the past. They are timid, but with such a large body there, even the slightest movement will cause you a lot of trouble."

"I'm not planning to fight with them," Beichuan said with a smile. "If we play two games on the gambling table, play within the rules, and put down a small amount of chips, they won't frame me for cheating and just do it directly."

"Indeed," Yasushi Akimoto said, "if you just roll around in the small pond of the idol circle, they won't care how much splash you make."

"But you are also an outlier," he recalled, probably thinking of some past events. "The people at the exchange meeting are all pretentious bastards, and you are the only one who is willing to be friends with others sincerely. Unfortunately, my friend

Too many birds is not a good thing, and when the gunfire goes off, only a few or two birds will be left."

Beichuan just patted him on the shoulder.
Chapter completed!