Chapter 363: O times! I am single from birth!

The performance stage was next to the main stage. The band and the set had been completed. Naoko Kawai sang *Escalation*, which had not been released yet but had already begun to be promoted.

The relaxed and enthusiastic music rhythm immediately mobilized the atmosphere in the studio. The audience under the stage clapped along with the beat. Naoko Kawai's voice was sweet and enthusiastic. The cheerful music matched with the agile dance steps, making the whole stage her shining glory. She is worthy of being a popular idol at her peak.

When Naoko Kawai was performing, the atmosphere on the main stage was actually very relaxed. The people in Naoki Nagayama's group were discussing the next battle while watching the performance, and as the only male, he naturally became the center.

Akina Nakamori leaned forward and asked directly: "Naoki-san, what do you think the first battle is?"

"Sanma-san didn't tell me either~" Naoki Nagayama scratched his head, smiling bitterly, "But if it's arm wrestling, we will definitely lose on our side..."

"Who said that!" The rebellious idol's emotions suddenly became excited, "I still have confidence in my muscles!"

Saying that, she tried to bulge the muscles on her arms, but Akina, who was still fleshy at this time, only had a little undulation on her white and tender arms...

Naoki Nagayama laughed: "Hahaha~ I know, I know, Akina is a strong person~"

But then he analyzed very seriously: "If it's all idols, maybe it will be guessing lyrics, or singing solitaire, etc."

"This kind of thing is too simple, right?" Yuki Saito said on the side, "Just listen to enough songs~"

"It's this kind of basic skill that tests people the most~"

The Cat's Eye Sisters also nodded at the same time: "In that case, we have an advantage with more people!"

Seiko Matsuda, Masahiko Kondo, and Toshihiko Tahara on that side were also discussing in a low voice. In just a simple while, the two groups of people had become two distinct teams.

After a song ended, Sanma Akashiya took the microphone and began to lead everyone's attention back,

"Mina-san, the wonderful performance is over. Are you looking forward to the first battle?" The host didn't hide much, "Is it cards? Kendama? Wooden man?... No, how can it be so simple!"

"The first confrontation today is between Akina Nakamori and Seiko Matsuda! The winner can add ten points to their team! The final winner will receive a gift!" Sanma Akashiya said so,

"The content of this competition is—listen to the accompaniment, quickly distinguish the other party's song! Say the name, and sing a line of lyrics along with the music to complete one song! Target ten songs! The fastest one wins!"

Eh? This suddenly made both sides stunned.

As the hottest idols in the idol industry, they already have the feeling of competitors, of course they have an understanding of each other's songs, but it is very difficult to remember them quickly and sing along.

Speaking of which, Akina Nakamori is at a disadvantage in this competition. After all, she debuted later than Seiko Matsuda and has fewer songs, so it is easy to be heard by all; however, Akina Nakamori has one more person here, so it is slightly balanced under the premise of discussion.

Two small podiums were placed on the stage, with a big timer and a red button on them. Time pauses when a song is said, and the button is for the next song~

Akina Nakamori and Seiko Matsuda stood in front of the stage, while others were waiting around to give ideas.

Sanma Akashiya saw that both sides were ready and directly commanded to start: "First is Seiko-san's side! Please listen to the music!"

A piece of music in the middle of *1/2 Myth* rang out. The distinctive music made Seiko Matsuda immediately understand the song name: "*1/2 Myth*!"

The host didn't signal the timer to stop, but instead reminded: "Need to sing a line of lyrics!"

"Eh... Ano... I..." Seiko Matsuda hurriedly followed the music, recalled the lyrics, and then sang,

"Hanbun dake yo otona no mane (Just half imitating adults)

Ato no nokori junsuina mama (The rest is pure as before)

Soredemo mada watashi waruku iu no (Even so, you still say I'm bad)

Iikagen ni shite (Give me a break)"

Although Seiko Matsuda sang a bit flat at this time, she couldn't ask for too much. Sanma Akashiya then said: "Hai! Seiko-san answered correctly! Time taken 30 seconds!"

The timer stopped, and the atmosphere suddenly relaxed. Seiko Matsuda said: "Does it count only if you sing so much?"

"That's for sure!" Sanma Akashiya said, "I really want to hear, give me a break! This line of lyrics!"

The audience under the stage started booing, as if condemning the host for bringing his own private goods, but Sanma Akashiya is both a referee and a host, and the guests can't help him.

Everyone also realized that if they want to sing along, it's not just one line, but a section.

"Next is Akina-san!"

As the music sounded, what came out was really Seiko Matsuda's latest song *Heaven's Kiss*!

Akina Nakamori immediately said the name: "*Heaven's Kiss*!"

And then sang along:

"Kissin blue heaven motto tooku ni (Kiss this blue heaven so I can fly further)

Kissin blue heaven tsurete itte (Kiss this blue heaven please take me to the distance)

Ne motto darlin' (Okay, darling)"

Sanma Akashiya immediately made a decision: "Correct! Akina-san time taken 15 seconds!"

Then he asked the two contestants: "In that case, everyone understands the rules, right? People next to you can remind you if you don't know~ Next, the difficulty will increase!"

The first song at the beginning was clearly to let everyone adapt to the rules. When the two teams of idols officially started the competition, the songs released behind the scenes were one after another, and most of them were inconspicuous songs in the album.

Some songs, even Akina Nakamori, who has heard countless songs, didn't think of them, and Seiko Matsuda also didn't have enough understanding of Akina Nakamori...

Even with the think tank around, the goal of ten songs was very arduous, and the red next button was used a lot.

And Naoki Nagayama... although he has heard a lot since coming to this era, most of them were heard in passing, and Akina-san herself heard it, so he didn't help much.

Five minutes later, Sanma Akashiya paused slightly,

"Yeah, the competition just now was really fierce, I was so anxious that I sweated!"

"Mid-term results, also 9 songs, Akina-san is currently 3 minutes 30 seconds, while Seiko-san is 3 minutes 20 seconds!" The host sighed, "The results are very close! But Seiko-san is slightly ahead."

Saying that, he handed the microphone to the two teams, "Are you nervous?"

Akina's small face was tight, looking like she had a strong desire to win: "I want to work hard! Ganbatte!"

Seiko also answered very seriously: "It's the last moment! I can't lose!"

Looking at the fighting spirit of the two, Sanma Akashiya had a "cold war": "It's terrible! The momentum of the top stars is too strong! But if both are so serious, then let's continue! But add one more, the losing side has to answer the strange questions prepared by the program team in advance!"

"First is Seiko-san! Ready! Start!"

The music played in the studio was a song from Akina Nakamori's first album, *Clouds in the Heart*, a very strange song. Seiko Matsuda heard the name of the song, but when she sang along, she couldn't match the lyrics, and it wasn't until 20 seconds later that she sang it out.

When it was Akina Nakamori's turn, when the music accompaniment sounded, the familiar music awakened Naoki Nagayama's memory. It didn't even take 5 seconds. He immediately said to Akina: "It's *Cherry Blossom*!"

Surprise flashed in Akina's eyes, but she still said it, and then followed Naoki Nagayama's lead and sang the song directly:

"Mune ni daita ai no hana (Love flower held in the arms)

Uketomete kureru deshou (You will accept it, right)

Tsubame ga tobu aoi sora wa (The blue sky where swallows fly)

Mirai no yume kyanbasu ne (Is the canvas of future dreams, right!)"

The host immediately signaled that it was correct: "Less than 10 seconds! The fastest time today! Really amazing!"

The team on Akina Nakamori's side laughed happily, jumping and jumping~ Akina couldn't help jumping twice on the stage: "Naoki-san, 9 seconds! Too amazing!"

Naoko Kawai on Seiko Matsuda's side said angrily: "It's actually a song written by Naoki-san, this is too taking advantage!"

Sanma Akashiya explained: "The songs we choose are played randomly! It just happened to hit this song, it can only be said that it is destined!"

After the controversy on that side calmed down, he continued:

"Alright, the final result on Akina-san's side is 3 minutes 39 seconds, and Seiko-san's side is 3 minutes 42 seconds. I announce that the winner of the first battle is Akina Nakamori!"

Naoki Nagayama and the team members laughed happily, jumping and jumping~

Sanma Akashiya let this side quiet down: "Akina-san, your prize will be up in a while, sit on the side for a while, let Seiko-san's side answer the questions!"

"Hai~" Several people sat on the guest seats happily, waiting to watch the next program.

The stage manager nimbly lifted the podium down, and a whiteboard was lifted up. More than a dozen questions were covered with white paper. It looks like the subsequent punishments are estimated to be here:

"Seiko-san, come on! Pick one!"

Seiko Matsuda had no choice but to choose the one in the middle.

"Question: Do you mind your lover's figure? What kind of figure do you like in a lover?"

Oh ho ho, is it such an explosive question as soon as it comes up?

The audience under the stage took a cold breath, and even Yuki Saito and the others opened their eyes in surprise.

Sanma Akashiya also asked with a smile: "Ara, I'm really curious, what kind of figure will Seiko-san like? How about it, is a thin type like me okay?"

Seiko Matsuda's face turned red, but idols of this era are still relatively tolerant of love views, and there is no need to lie.

Under the urging of the host, she still said it honestly: "More or less will mind a little, at least have a little muscle, such boys can give women a sense of security..."

"Oh~~" The audience started to boo, and Akashiya raised his arm, "Looks like I'm going to the gym! I heard there is a very effective protein powder, don't know if it works!"

"Haha~ Hahahaha~" The stage and the audience started to laugh, and the atmosphere of the whole scene was very enthusiastic.

"Next is Naoko-san, please pick one." The host continued the process.

The female idol in the losing team had no choice but to pick one at random:

"Question: Do you smoke? What do you think about idols smoking?"

Naoko Kawai breathed a sigh of relief: "I don't smoke! To protect my voice... Smoking is a personal preference, but idols had better not smoke in public, it may bring bad influence to children."

"Hai, ordinary answer." Sanma Akashiya was a little discouraged, "I was still thinking about what to do if I heard Naoko-san smoke~"

"Yee~~~" The audience under the stage didn't give face.

Toshihiko Tahara next drew the question: "Have you ever drunk alcohol? Will you go crazy when drunk?"

"Ah, I am already an adult, naturally I have drunk alcohol~" Toshihiko Tahara said, "But if I am drunk, I am the kind of quiet person, I will go to sleep directly..."

"I really want to see Tahara-san dance when drunk~" The host was regretting again...

"Finally is Masahiko-san!"

Masahiko Kondo chose the first one, which read: "Question: Are you in love? How many times have you been in love??"

"Eh!

!" The scene went crazy again, and even Sanma Akashiya became excited, "Aha, today's hottest question is here! Masahiko-san, say it boldly!"

Masahiko Kondo is only 19 years old. Theoretically, he is still a minor, but boys of this era have more or less been in love at this age, not to mention top male idols like Masahiko Kondo.

Besides, Masahiko Kondo's route is not a pure boy. People who take the sexy and passionate route, it doesn't matter if they break the news of being in love, but if they lie and are broken, the reputation of being dishonest may be more harmful.

"Uh..." This guy paused, wouldn't he be counting his love history,

"Been in love... three times..."

"Oh oh oh~~~" The audience in the studio booed very well.

The love history of three times is estimated to be carefully selected by Masahiko Kondo. Once is definitely not believed, twice is inconsistent with his image, and four times seems a bit too much...

However, there have been three times... not yet an adult...

Naoki Nagayama, who was sitting in the guest seat, saw that Akina Nakamori next to him was already a bit disdainful. Akina had always been looking forward to that kind of love from beginning to end.

He felt Akina quietly pulling his sleeve next to him, and heard her ask in a low voice: "How many times has Naoki-san been in love?"

? Actually asking me?

Silenced for a while:

"O times! I am single from birth!"

Naoki Nagayama answered very firmly and for some reason was a bit proud!

After the questions were asked, Sanma Akashiya invited Naoki Nagayama and them to the stage,

"The punishment is over, the small gift for the winning group will be served immediately!" Saying that, he commanded a stage manager to send up a tray covered with cloth,

"It just so happens that the Cat's Eye Sisters are in this team! The topic of the Cat's Eye Sisters has been getting higher and higher recently, even my nephew knows the sexy big sister!"

*Cat's Eye Sisters* attracted a lot of attention, especially the tight leather jacket, which attracted the attention of all men in Japan. I heard that even adult films have many roles wearing tight leather jackets...

There is also a side effect, cat ears are popular again,

Sanma Akashiya said: "When the Wild Cat Group debuted, they released a batch of limited edition cat ear hair accessories with commemorative significance! Only 1000! Our program team made great efforts and finally found these earliest, numbered cat ear hair accessories! Although the Cat's Eye Sisters themselves may have them~"

After the cloth cover of the tray was lifted, there were six black and white intertwined cat ear hair accessories!

"Dang dang dang! 21, 52, 63, 68, 77, 91! All are limited editions of the first one hundred!"

Yuki Saito took it happily and wore it on her head, fluffy and very cute~ The Cat's Eye Sisters also took one.

After Naoki Nagayama got it, he couldn't help laughing, because everyone in this team, except Yuki Saito, had the earliest cat ear hair accessories, and they were the first ten!

And Akina Nakamori also laughed.

Sanma Akashiya was a bit strange: "It's understandable for Naoki-san and the Cat's Eye Sisters to laugh, why is Akina-san laughing?"

Akina Nakamori looked at Naoki Nagayama, wanting to ask if it could be announced, and also got an affirmative look.

"Ano~ Akashiya-san, this cat ear hair accessory was designed by me~"

???

"The cat ear headpiece numbered 001 is in my house~"

"Eh???" The audience in the audience were all surprised,

Even Sanma Akashiya, who had always been calm, couldn't help asking:

"Hontoni?!" ===== CHAPTER 364 =====