To this day, Hirai Takiichi does not regret mentioning this incident. Although the current society as a whole is very impetuous, it is still built with human feelings.

What is the hardest thing to repay these days is a favor.

Excluding other sister groups, there are more than 140 people in the eight divisions of akb48 and hkt48. These less than 200 people will share 50 million yen equally, which is definitely a lot of money.

Takiichi did this so that these people would remember his favor in their hearts, so that it would come in handy one day in the future.

After listening to Takiichi's story, little sister Wu Bai didn't know why, but there was a trace of melancholy on her face that shouldn't be seen at this age. The little girl held her chubby face with her hands.

"I'm so envious. Actually, I wanted to sign up for the akb48 selection, but Kasan didn't agree, so I had to give up.

Otherwise, maybe at this time, I will most likely debut, and I will also sing songs written by Takiichi-chan~"

"Sure enough, children without puberty are really carefree~"

Seeing little sister Wu Bai lowering her head and starting to eat ramen, Taki held her chin and stared at her.

This is another example of wanting to become an idol. Looking at this issue at his current age, I can only say that Wubai's idea is too naive.

Only those who have personal contact or experience will understand how cruel the selection and competition of the 48 series combination is.

The company behind them, AKS, is no better than those trainees in Johnny's culture, and the selection of trainees is even worse.

When Hirai Takiichi accompanied Sakura to participate in the selection, it would not be an exaggeration to describe the scene as 'a sea of ​​people'.

On the one hand, according to Akimoto Yasu's philosophy, what he is looking for is an "interesting rough stone" that can bring energy to everyone, so it doesn't matter even if his singing is out of tune or his limbs are uncoordinated.

But if we use South Korea's criteria for judging the strength of idols, at least two-thirds and a half of all akb48's sister groups will be unqualified.

Apart from anything else, Sakura is in hkt48, and there are a lot of people who sing out of tune.

Their dancing level was even judged by my sister, Momo, who is a trainee, to be at the level of "senior aerobics".

With Wubai's appearance and figure, even if she passes the preliminary qualification review, she will be greeted by more brutal internal competition.

Without teachers to teach me, when it comes to improving my strength, I can only learn by myself by following TV and online videos over and over again.

So far, among the members of all the sister groups of the 48 series that have been officially announced and recognized, less than one tenth of the hundreds of people can actually be recognized on the street.

After graduation, there are even fewer people who can find a place in the entertainment industry.

Therefore, from hkt48 to the entire 48-series girl group, it is precisely because of these years of contact that Takiichi has gradually seen through this set of patterns, so he has no interest in many outside invitations.

In the entertainment industry of Sakura Country, whether it is a new actor or a new singer.

Boys who want to debut and stand out quickly can either become a trainee of Johnny's and then debut in an idol group.

Then wait until the popularity is enough to diversify and develop. This is the fastest way.

Or you can join an underground band, and through constant underground performances, you can one day get the opportunity to sing the theme song of an anime or special feature film, in order to become popular.

No matter which method it is, whether it's Akimoto Yasushi's concept of "looking for interesting rough stones" or the huge trainee reserve resources within Johnny's.

Neither of them could gain Takichi Hirai's approval, so naturally they couldn't arouse Takiichi's interest at all.

Drinking the vegetarian wine provided here one sip after another.

During this period, little sister Wubai suddenly thought of something interesting, sucked on a noodle by her mouth, and brought it up with great interest.

"By the way, Takiichi-chan, how about we take more photos later, edit them into a video, and post them online?"

"OK..."

Taki nodded. He only lost his appetite after eating a little bit of the ramen here.

It's not that the food here is unpalatable, but I was frightened by the scene in front of me.

In Taki Yi's eyes, the dining table in Fengjuanwanyun was like watching a live-action version of Sakura Country anime.

"Gululu~~"

After finishing the hot soup in the bowl, the little girl burped with satisfaction, grinning her two cute little tiger teeth, and her whole body was full of energy.

"Takiichi-chan, it's time for us to go out."

Facing Hirai Taki's shocked eyes, the little girl was not as shy as she imagined.

"It's really fun to have dinner with Takiichi-chan."

"Thank you for the hospitality."

After putting enough money for the meal on the table, Takiichi stood up in a hurry and followed the other person's footsteps and chased him out.

Go back to the room, get your backpack and put it on your back.

Outside Ikkyuji Temple at night, Hirai Takiichi and Maibai's little sister were walking slowly one behind the other.

Leaning against the street lamps on both sides of the country road, waves of cool breeze blew on his face, making Taki squint his eyes comfortably.

The little girl seemed a little afraid of this too quiet atmosphere. After a while, her whole body was pressed close to Taki Yi, holding him with her little hands, and refused to leave for a moment.

The air in the countryside is many times cleaner than in the city. Takiichi agrees with this statement.

But now when he went out for a walk, he discovered that the night sky here was more densely populated with stars than those over the Tokyo University playground.

"mashiro, where are we going..."

"Takiichi-chan, I want to visit my grandmother. Can you accompany me there?"

Taki stopped, and the little girl's gem-like eyes glowed with a unique color in the dark night.

"Didn't you say you want to see the meteor shower? And your grandma should be resting at this time, right?"

Anyone who suddenly hears that they are going to visit an elderly person at this time will feel very grand.

Takiyi looked down at his outfit and felt that it was too informal.

"Takiichi-chan doesn't know, but when I encountered meteor showers here twice before, my grandmother accompanied me there. She now lives in a shrine not far from Ikkyuji Temple. I haven't gone to see it for several days.

She got it."

The little girl gently pulled Taki Yi's skirt, twisted her body and started to act coquettishly.

Unable to resist the warm welcome, Takiichi could only follow his little sister Maibai to the shrine where her grandmother was.

"mashiro, why does your grandmother live in the shrine? Isn't there a house outside?"

On the way, Taki looked at the little girl swinging around with her little hands on her back and walking in front of her, and couldn't help but ask the doubts in her heart.

Although I grew up in a place like Sanshan Kimura, I didn't have much exposure to the culture of the traditional era.

Especially in a complex country like Sakura Country, things inherited from different shogunate eras are different in each place.

"My grandmother was the previous 'miko' of this local shrine. She has been guarding this place from the moment she accepted this identity. Over time, she has regarded the shrine as her home. At least she cannot leave until she finds a successor.

Like Hie Shrine and Tamae Shrine in Tokyo, this place used to hold the Sanno Matsuri, one of the three major festivals of the Edo period.

But during the Muromachi Shogunate period, after the death of Zen Master Ikkyu, the shrine was transformed by the local villagers spontaneously and became a place to worship Zen Master Ikkyu."

Listening to the little girl's melodious explanation, Taki understood in his heart.
Chapter completed!