assistirfilmes Chapter 19 Finding Yourself in a Wonderful World
Chapter 19 Finding Yourself in a Wonderful World
Just as two new Nogizaka46 fans were excitedly discussing how to attract new members and grow the business, unbeknownst to them, not far away, Kubo Rito, the captain of Nogizaka46, a small ship that had just set sail, was standing there, having heard their conversation clearly.
Indeed, outstanding people and works are not so easily buried.
As Rihito looked at the seemingly unrecognizable lineup on stage, singing classic songs by his favorite group, a fog suddenly appeared before his eyes.
It's like a scene from a dream; I wish I could experience that vibrancy countless times.
After the song ended, it was time for the members to promote their activities. Since it was the group's first time, this campus trip was a great perk. In addition to physical contact, the members tried their best to meet the students' needs. Rihito stood to the side, acting as both manager and bodyguard. Not many people recognized him; they just thought he was a good-looking staff member.
"Ayeme, can I shake your hand?"
Without the slightest hesitation, the tall and strong Kato Ken walked up to Meimei and excitedly extended his hand.
As the youngest member of the first group, Meimei's ability to handle this situation was noticeably weaker compared to the older members. She couldn't skillfully use words to politely refuse the other party's request, and she felt embarrassed to refuse directly. Meanwhile, the other members were busy expanding their first batch of fans and couldn't pay attention to her, so the situation became somewhat awkward.
"Is it not okay?" Kato Ken was a little anxious. Compared to the ordinary girls he had met before, when he saw the cute yet dignified and beautiful Meimei, his restless young heart couldn't be contained. Based on his past experience chasing after puppets, he immediately wanted to hold Meimei's soft little hand.
"Huh? But the company said..." After hesitating for a few seconds, Meimei's upright personality prevailed over her kind personality, and she took a step back.
"It's okay, no one else saw it. I'm probably your first offline fan, right? Is that really not okay?"
Kato Ken refused to give up and pressed on relentlessly. Meimei looked troubled and helplessly glanced around.
"What's wrong?"
Just as Meimei was hesitating and about to succumb to the opponent's offensive, Rito happened to turn to her side. Seeing her somewhat unwell expression, he quickly stepped forward and stood between her and Kato Ken.
"Kubo-san, is that so..."
Seeing her savior arrive, Meimei breathed a sigh of relief, tiptoed, peeked her little head out from Rito's shoulder, and whispered an explanation in his ear.
"Okay, I understand. Our company's artists don't provide that kind of service. If you want to support them, please make a different request."
Rito glanced at Kato Takeru with an unfriendly expression. In this world, AKB doesn't exist, and the idea that idols must be able to shake hands isn't a fixed concept. Underground idols certainly have plenty of perks, but there are also song and dance groups that follow the Korean model. As an idol group set up as a group of young ladies, Rito didn't intend to bring over the handshake event system from her previous life. From the beginning, the tone was set that they could meet, but not touch.
Kato Ken was initially full of confidence, thinking he would soon be able to hold Meimei's hand. He was naturally very unhappy with Rito, who suddenly appeared out of nowhere. However, the other party looked extraordinary, and even his proudest feature, his height, was not much shorter than his own. He was immediately intimidated and hesitated for a while before reluctantly asking Meimei to cheer him on.
"Just got it!"
Meimei clenched her little fist and cheered him on earnestly. She looked adorable, but to Liren, it still felt like she lacked a bit of infectiousness.
Kato Ken seemed to think the same way. After hearing Meimei's encouragement, he paused for a moment, a look of sullenness appearing on his face. Then, without looking back, he turned and left, running to the Snake Team's team next door.
Perhaps intimidated by Rito's aura, no other students joined Meimei's line after Kato Ken left. Looking at the massive crowd in front of Shuishui and Ahe, Meimei bit her lip reluctantly, tugged at Rito's sleeve, and asked:
"Hmm, Kubo-san, am I not suited to be an idol?"
"No," Rito retorted without hesitation. "You're the youngest of the first generation. Now is not the time for you to shine. In a few years, you'll be a trendsetter of the new era. Don't be in a hurry."
"But Xiao Nan and Xiao Kui aren't that much younger than me, are they?"
After her first failure, Meimei seemed a little insecure. She was in the first row in the first single, but in the first popularity contest, she was not as good as the sisters in the second row. Compared with her peers, she was also much weaker, which made her doubt herself.
Rito turned to look at her, knowing that Meimei had a somewhat serious personality, and his expression also became serious:
"Meme, you need to understand one thing: Nogizaka46 is a large group. For members, the number of fans and whether they can generate profits are important, but they are not the only criteria for evaluation. Otherwise, I would just hire a bunch of hostesses. They are the best at charming men."
"Then what is the meaning of my existence?" Meimei tilted her head, somewhat puzzled.
"Complete the world-building to give fans more options." After thinking for a moment, Rihito gave a relatively abstract answer.
Hearing him say that, Meimei blinked, seemingly understanding but still looking a little confused. Seeing this, Liren chuckled, patted her head, and comforted her:
"Don't overthink it, just do what you want. Not every idol needs to perform. Isn't it fun to live freely like this?"
After hearing this, Meimei was still confused, but out of trust in Liren, she stopped thinking about it.
"Hi, I understand, thank you Kubo-san."
As she said this, seeing that no one else was joining her line, she nudged the detective on the back and said with a smile, "Kubo-san, don't just stay here slacking off, go check on the other members."
Li Ren's expression froze for a moment. He thought to himself, "Wasn't I just comforting you, a little brat? How did I become lazy?" He rolled his eyes, gave Meimei's head a good rub, and left with a grumbling, "No good deed goes unpunished."
"Hmph, I'm just creating an opportunity for you, President. Just pretend I didn't see it. In just a short while, Neru-nee has looked this way more than ten times."
Once he was out of sight, Meimei wrinkled her nose and snorted somewhat resentfully, but her voice was quickly drowned out by the noisy conversation. Nogizaka's first school raid continued in full swing.