Reborn Japan for entertainment

Chapter 706 If you want to wear a crown, you must bear its weight

After the tentative selection of members, tentative center, and even the chief and deputy captains were finalized, the news was announced on Sony's official website immediately!
This news immediately caused a huge reaction!
Among them, the most talked about by the public is that the center chosen by Kiyoshi Sakamoto for this "Nogizaka 46" is such a beautiful girl!

The vast number of otaku were also fascinated by the glamorous Mai Shiraishi.

"Oh my god, don't let anyone stop me, I want to retweet!"

"She's so beautiful, she actually came to be an idol?!"

"Such beauty can be called the ACE among idols!"

Like AKB48, if Atsuko Maeda standing in the center position is the most dazzling one, then among Nogizaka, Mai Shiraishi is the most dazzling one!
As the face value of the group, Mai Shiraishi, standing in the center of the group photo and even serving as the center, is naturally the focus of public and media attention.

Not to mention, in the final trial, all aspects of the quality of other people were blown away. . .

Many media believe that if Nogizaka46 wants to truly become "AKB's official opponent", Mai Shiraishi, who has the top beauty of an idol, is the most critical figure!
The hype of the media and the expectations of the operation have turned into enormous pressure, like overwhelming the sea, sweeping towards this 19-year-old Qunma girl!

This is not all!

In this circle, there are many secrets, which can hardly be called secrets. . .

Just like Hashimoto Nanami and Nishino Nanase, who participated in the audition together, were also exposed by a reporter with great powers. They passed the SMA audition two years ago and signed a contract with Sony!
As for Mai Shiraishi, Kiyoshi Sakamoto, a director of Sony, personally invited her to join Sony! ! !
As soon as the news came out, all the media reporters who participated in the final review suddenly realized.

No wonder, Mai Shiraishi, Nanami Hashimoto, and Nanase Nishino are so outstanding in singing, dancing, etc., they can even be said to stand out from the crowd!

It turned out that the three of them joined Sony two years ago and received all-round artist training.

This astonishing fact surprised the public and other members of Nogizaka.

The public was surprised that Kiyoshi Sakamoto planned to form an idol group as early as two years ago? !

However, the members of Nogizaka looked at Shirahashi Qisan and the others with a trace of admiration amidst the complexity.

In particular, Mai Shiraishi has implicitly become the center of the entire Nogizaka46.

Originally, her appearance and strength belonged to the top of the group, not to mention that she was designated as the center by Kiyoshi Sakamoto, and her status in the group was even more lofty. The members all regarded her as an idol and a goal to strive for.

However, it is the worship and respect of the members, coupled with the high expectations of the outside world, that made this girl who is not very strong in her heart suffer. . .

The day after Center announced, all members of Nogizaka signed an artist contract with Nogizaka 46 Contract Agency.

However, Mai Shiraishi, who had already signed a contract with Sony, knocked on the door of Kiyoshi Sakamoto's office before the formal sleepover started.

"Come in!"

Sitting in the office, Kiyoshi Sakamoto was worrying about Nogizaka's first single, which song to use, when he saw Mai Shiraishi who pushed the door and entered, he couldn't help showing a surprised expression on his face.

"Mai? Didn't you go home?" Kiyoshi Sakamoto asked.

After the selection was over, all the members of Nogizaka got a three-week vacation.

The three-week holiday is actually for these girls to use this time to bid farewell to their family and friends. . .

However, Mai Shiraishi, who has been trained in Sony for a long time and is mentally prepared, does not need such a farewell time.

The girl shook her head, "No..."

Judging from the girl's slightly frowned eyebrows and her preoccupied look, Kiyoshi Sakamoto understood that she had something to look for.

Kiyoshi Sakamoto put down the pen in his hand casually, stood up from the office chair, "Sit down."

The two sat down on the sofa one by one.

As the distance drew closer, Kiyoshi Sakamoto saw more clearly the worry on the girl's face.

"Sackcloth?"

Under Kiyoshi Sakamoto's reminder, Mai Shiraishi, who was in a daze, finally came to his senses.

"Ah? Oh!"

"You need me for something, don't you?"

Under Sakamoto Kiyona's eyes that seemed to see through everything, the girl nodded hesitantly.

"It's like this... Sakamoto-kun, I want to ask you, why did you choose me as the center? Not Nanami, Na-chan?"

After finishing speaking, the girl stared at Sakamoto Kiyoshi with those big eyes, as if expecting his answer.

From the girl's eyes, Sakamoto Kiyoshi saw exploration, doubt, and confusion.

This made him understand the purpose of the girl's visit.

He, as the top leader of Nogizaka, naturally has heard of the topic that is hotly discussed in the outside world.

He is also very clear about the enormous pressure on Mai Shiraishi.

In his opinion, even Mai Shiraishi, who has undergone long-term training in this life and has much better psychological resistance than her previous life, may not be able to withstand such a huge pressure.

It's not surprising that Mai Shiraishi would come to him for comfort.

It's just that he didn't expect it to happen so soon. . .

Looking at Mai Shiraishi's fair face, Kiyoshi Sakamoto suddenly had a thought in his mind: In fact, this is just a fragile girl who was once bullied on campus and her heart was once closed.

If this is the case, the words of comfort should be based on encouragement.

Thinking like this, Kiyoshi Sakamoto first showed a warm smile that could melt ice and snow, and then answered the girl's question:
"Because, I see infinite possibilities in you!"

"Not only can you become an excellent idol, but you can even become a very good entertainer in the entertainment industry!"

"More importantly, I think that under your leadership, Nogizaka will become a group beyond AKB!"

Kiyoshi Sakamoto's words were like a shot in the arm, hitting Mai Shiraishi's heart, reducing the worries in her heart a lot.

The girl was comforted and affirmed by Kiyoshi Sakamoto, but she was still a little unconfident. She just lowered her head slightly and murmured in a low voice: "But, I don't have confidence, I don't know if I am qualified for this center..."

At this time, Sakamoto Kiyoshi's tone suddenly became firm.

"Mai, the reason why I chose you is because I believe in you! I believe that you can stand in that dazzling position and open up a path for this group that is different from AKB!"

"What's more, standing in the most dazzling place on the stage, sometimes, you have to pay some price!"

"If you want to wear a crown, you must bear its weight!"

(End of this chapter)