Chapter 479: A collectible worth ten million, finally got my hands on it!

In the huge studio, Nagayama Naoki stood in front of a group of girls, taking the lead in demonstrating the hand gestures for learning to meow... This was improvising choreography for them.

"Everyone look clearly, follow the rhythm like this, 1--3-4, raise your hands, --3-4, twist your waist... 3--3-4, make a heart~"

Nagayama Naoki simply synthesized it according to the memories that had emerged before, and improvised simple dances for this group of girls on the spot. It stands to reason that as long as they practice once or twice, everyone will be able to dance it.

Although it looked a bit coy, the 1.8-meter-tall handsome guy demonstrating cute dance moves strangely poked the hearts of these high school girls. One by one, they opened their eyes wide, watching intently with rapid breathing.

Other staff members in the studio also cast surprised glances, and even Akimoto Yasushi on the other side was watching intently...

Holding the writing pad with the musical score, Akimoto Yasushi asked Yoshimura Otomo beside him: "Otomo-san, Naoki-san actually knows choreography too?"

Yoshimura Otomo was also watching Nagayama Naoki choreograph for the girls of the Kitten Club. Hearing this, he shook his head:

"This is also the first time I've seen it... However, when the Wild Cat Group was just established, Naoki-san indeed offered many opinions on dance moves."

"Naoki-san is really... multi-talented!"

"Hahaha, perhaps there really is a creature called an all-rounder!" Yoshimura Otomo echoed, and then thinking of something, he looked at the original copy of the musical score in Akimoto Yasushi's writing pad. "By the way, Akimoto-san, since it's already been copied, then return the writing pad to me!"

"Eh?" Akimoto Yasushi subconsciously squeezed the writing pad in his hand. "This... I forgot to take the copy myself. It just so happens that I also need to note down some places that need adjustment in the rehearsal.

Otomo-san, lend it to me for a while, I'll buy a new one to return to you later!"

"That won't do, this writing pad is a gift someone gave me..."

Yoshimura Otomo reached out and grabbed the writing pad, slowly exerting force to pull the writing pad toward himself.

"If it's a copy, don't the staff have many? Also, if you want to note things down, it's better to use Akimoto-san's own notebook! I saw it, it's placed on the seat over there!"

"This..."

Akimoto Yasushi couldn't think of a better reason for a while, but he was unwilling to return the writing pad with the original musical score. A pleading look piled up on his chubby face.

"Otomo-san, do you have to be so heartless?"

"Ah, sumimasen Akimoto-san, only regarding this point, please forgive me for not being able to give it up!"

Yoshimura Otomo exerted force on his hands, and with a 'snap', snatched the writing pad. After unfolding it and taking a look, he put it into his briefcase with satisfaction.

"Finally, I got my hands on it too!"

Ever since two songs were composed in Hayano Riko's notebook, people at Tree Friends Film knew that Nagayama Naoki would occasionally have bursts of inspiration and write down songs on the spot.

That notebook was cherished by Hayano Riko, and from time to time she would show off in the office about "a collectible worth ten million in the future", making everyone else red-eyed with envy!

And afterward, there were other notebooks with musical scores, but they were taken away by others!

For example, Ido Shuichi had the original score of "Love Like Rain", and that guy Ozaki Yutaka actually had the original score of "Sunset Song"...

It made people envious!

This time, it was finally my turn, Yoshimura Otomo! Hahaha!

Nagayama Naoki walked over, seeing Akimoto Yasushi with a look of regret and Yoshimura Otomo looking refreshed, very puzzled: "Akimoto-san, Otomo-san, did something happen?"

"Ah... nothing... just missed out on a precious thing..." Akimoto Yasushi composed himself, and then asked, "Naoki-san, is the choreography almost done?"

"Mm, it's just simple hand gesture dance, it shouldn't be a problem if they practice more."

Nagayama Naoki didn't notice the small actions between the two, turned his head and saw Sugiura Tai walking over, so he said to him,

"Tai-san, let the band rehearse with the Kitten Club a few times."

"Mm, no problem." Sugiura Tai gave instructions to the band leader, and only then walked to Nagayama Naoki's side. "Naoki-san really gives people a big surprise."

"Hahaha, just a momentary inspiration."

"Tai-san, Akimoto-san, I thought about the previous program process." After Nagayama Naoki was modest, he talked about business. "Since we want to highlight the Kitten Club, and now we have such an addictive song, can you use this song and dance as the opening of the entire program?"

"Eh? Then the Wild Cat Group?" Sugiura Tai hesitated a bit.

"The appearance of the Wild Cat Group can be placed in the first part." Nagayama Naoki said. "If possible, the Kitten Club's songs can also be interspersed in the program. Even if only a part of 'Learning to Meow' is played, this addictive brainwashing melody will still leave a deep impression on the audience."

Akimoto Yasushi thought for a while: "Thinking about it, the effect should be quite good."

Since the producer and director both approved, Sugiura Tai didn't object. After all, it was only the first rehearsal, and everything could be adjusted.

"Then let's try it this way first!"

After the band's performance started, the Kitten Club began to dance. Nagayama Naoki hurriedly went up to guide them again, and Yoshimura Otomo also walked to the Wild Cat Group on the side to communicate.

Looking at the busy and orderly studio, Sugiura Tai and Akimoto Yasushi, who were standing together, sighed:

"As expected of Naoki-san!"

Sugiura Tai said: "Yeah, before, the leaders of the TV station still thought that Tree Friends Film taking 10% of the shares was too much, and wanted us to try to shake off Naoki-san."

"But look at it now, they don't know that Nagayama Naoki is the creative backbone of the program!"

After saying this, Sugiura Tai realized that he seemed to have offended Akimoto Yasushi, and hurriedly remedied: "Without either Akimoto-san or Naoki-san, this program wouldn't be able to explode in popularity."

"Hahaha, yeah, I've already decided, Naoki-san is my idol!"

Akimoto Yasushi's face was full of smiles, and it seemed that he didn't take Sugiura Tai's words to heart at all. However, only those who truly understood him knew that the pride in this guy's heart was no less than anyone in the entertainment industry.

At this time, he was secretly clenching his fists, and the determination to surpass him was set in his heart: "Nagayama Naoki, although you are my idol, I will definitely surpass you in the future!"

Nakamori Akina, who had just come out of the FNS Music Festival rehearsal in the afternoon, was removing her makeup in the dressing room. After all, it was already the second time, so it was the full set of performance costumes and other attire.

Because there were many guests appearing, many participating artists shared this dressing room.

In the spacious dressing room, Nakamori Akina had already changed out of her performance costume. At this time, looking at the wide mirror, she was listening to their chat while wiping the powder off her face with a cotton pad.

Just at this moment, singing came from outside the dressing room: "Sore minna de, issho ni nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan (We learn to meow together, meow meow meow meow meow)"

The first time, Nakamori Akina didn't pay attention. The second time, someone in the dressing room was already curious. When her own little assistant Ueda Maki also hummed the melody and walked in from outside, Nakamori Akina couldn't suppress her curiosity:

"Maki-chan, from just now, what song is everyone humming?"

"Ah, this is heard from the TV station. It seems to be the opening song of a program. After hearing it, I felt it was very interesting, so I hummed it." Ueda Maki explained. "It seems to be very popular at the TV station."

"Honto? I haven't heard it at all before."

Nakamori Akina could be considered frequent at Fuji TV, and relying on her sensitivity to music, plus the addictive nature of this song, she should have remembered it immediately after hearing it.

"It's a program called 'Evening Meow Meow'!"

Koizumi Kyoko walked to the side. Unlike Nakamori Akina, Koizumi Kyoko had an outgoing personality, mixed very well among many artists, and was also very well-informed.

"Eh? 'Evening Meow Meow'?" Isn't this the program Naoki-san mentioned?!

"The name of the song is 'We Learn to Meow Together'. I heard it's a song rehearsed and sung just today." Koizumi Kyoko quietly leaned toward Nakamori Akina. "It's said that it was composed on the spot by the program's director!"

Nakamori Akina revealed a suspicious look: "Composed on the spot? Are you kidding?"

"It's said vividly, oh oh, right, that director is Nagayama Naoki!" Koizumi Kyoko's face was also full of suspicion. "Even if Nagayama Naoki is indeed an outstanding musician, composing on the spot, that's too exaggerated!"

"Right, Akina-san seems to know Nagayama Naoki, right? He even wrote a song for you?"

Koizumi Kyoko's mouth didn't stop for a moment, but Nakamori Akina didn't pay attention to what she was saying at this moment.

After hearing Nagayama Naoki's name, her head was full of thoughts like "Naoki-san is also here?", "Naoki-san has already returned!", "Is this the thing he said he would return for before?", etc.

"Akina-chan? Akina-chan!" Koizumi Kyoko patted her. "Why are you suddenly dazed, did you hear what I said?"

"Ah, Nagayama Naoki... Hai, we are friends." Nakamori Akina's face felt inexplicably hot. Fortunately, she was wiping off cosmetics, which covered it up. "In that case, is this song composed on the spot by Naoki-san?"

"It should be bragging!" Koizumi Kyoko had the look of someone who had seen through the surface. "However, this song is indeed very interesting~"

"Mm..." Nakamori Akina was willing to believe it was true.

Koizumi Kyoko's eyes turned: "Akina-chan shouldn't have anything to do later, right? Shall we go to that studio to take a look together?"

"This... isn't very good~" Nakamori Akina's eyes lit up, but she still declined with her mouth.

"What does it matter!" Koizumi Kyoko was vigorous and resolute; she did what she said and directly wanted to pull Nakamori Akina to go.

"Wait! I haven't finished removing my makeup!"

The two young idol girls soon found out where the "Evening Meow Meow" studio was, and along the corridor of the TV station, they went toward there like going on an adventure.

A white soundproof door, similar to other studio doors, was opened just a slit, and they heard the faint noise inside, as well as the same light melody as before.

"It's here!" Koizumi Kyoko said excitedly.

"We are disturbing other people's program, isn't it not very good..." Nakamori Akina clearly wanted to go in to see Nagayama Naoki, but she was still hesitating with her mouth; it wouldn't be good to disturb Naoki-san's program.

"Didn't I say it's the first rehearsal, it doesn't matter." Silently opening the door, the two girls slipped in just like that.

The program process was being rehearsed on the studio stage. After another transition of singing and dancing "Learning to Meow" in the middle, the next part was the interaction between the host and the guests.

A group of high school girls retreated from both sides of the stage rustlingly. Kikuchi Etsuro was directing in a low voice on the side: "Come here! Line up, be faster next time you go on stage!"

At this moment, he saw two girls sneaking around at the door, and hurriedly walked over with small steps: "Why did you two choose this time to go to the bathroom! Can't you endure it for a while?"

Having watched for a whole day, Kikuchi Etsuro actually couldn't tell who was who for a moment, but at the same age, with similar hairstyles (Seiko cut), he subconsciously thought these two were also members of the Kitten Club.

Nakamori Akina and Koizumi Kyoko were both stunned. This fierce uncle they didn't recognize actually scolded them as soon as he came over, making them a bit confused: "Sumimasen, we are not going to the bathroom..."

"Then what are you doing dazed here, hurry up and line up over there!" Kikuchi Etsuro scolded in a low voice, waving his arms, still holding a document in his hand, and made them go to the queue on the side with big movements.

Koizumi Kyoko and Nakamori Akina were already feeling a bit guilty. Under the direction of the fierce uncle, they subconsciously lined up in the queue of the Kitten Club.

"Kyoko-chan, what to do..." Nakamori Akina was tearful. "We've been misunderstood!"

"Akina-chan, find a chance to leave!" Koizumi Kyoko could only say this.

Just at this moment, the on-site director Akimoto Yasushi issued an instruction: "Guests prepare to perform, Kitten Club go on stage, 'Learning to Meow' dance transition!"

Akimoto Yasushi really took what Nagayama Naoki said to heart, repeating it over and over to strengthen the audience's impression. The transition of the entire program was a group of girls gesturing the hand dance of learning to meow.

Following the rustling sound, the people of the Kitten Club soon walked onto the stage, and the two remaining people on the side were very conspicuous, making everyone in the field look over.

Akimoto Yasushi called out: "The two little kittens over there, why haven't you gone on stage yet!"

Nakamori Akina and Koizumi Kyoko blushed with shame all at once, as if they were being criticized by the teacher in public for slacking off in class~

Nagayama Naoki, who was watching the effect in front of the stage, recognized Akina at this moment. After his head turned, he roughly knew the reason. Seeing those deer-like panicked eyes, he couldn't help laughing and explained:

"Akimoto-san, they are my friends, here to visit the set."

"Ah..." Akimoto Yasushi didn't say anything more after taking a look, and then continued to issue instructions to let the rehearsal continue. "Stage continue! Music play!"

This was for Nagayama Naoki's sake. If it were anyone else who dared to make trouble during his program rehearsal, no matter if they were here to visit the set or not, he would definitely scold them severely!

Nagayama Naoki walked toward the side while waving at the two.

Nakamori Akina pulled Koizumi Kyoko and ran over quickly.

"Naoki-san..." Nakamori Akina was a bit embarrassed, the blush on her face was visible to the naked eye.

"Akina-chan is here to visit the set, right?" Nagayama Naoki looked at Koizumi Kyoko beside her. "This one, is Koizumi Kyoko-san?"

"Hai, nice to meet you, please treat me well, Naoki-san..."

Koizumi Kyoko's heart was a bit bigger. She had already recovered at this moment, but losing face in front of a strange handsome guy was still very shameful.

"Sumimasen, because I heard a very interesting song and was very curious, so I rashly came to this studio."

"Hahaha, it's okay, it's okay." Nagayama Naoki smiled very gently. "Today is just the first rehearsal of 'Evening Meow Meow', it doesn't matter."

Perhaps it was Nagayama Naoki's easygoing nature that made Koizumi Kyoko relax a lot:

"Ano, Naoki-san, we heard that song... 'We Learn to Meow Together' was composed on the spot by Naoki-san? Is it true?"

"Ah, that was an idea I already had when I was with the Wild Cat Group before." Nagayama Naoki naturally couldn't boast loudly. "I just happened to write it out today."

"Eh? Then it's true! That's sugoi!!" Koizumi Kyoko's expression was very rich, fully expressing the feeling of admiration.

Speaking of which, with such an outgoing personality, plus vivid expressions, no wonder fans said she was a comedic idol at this time.

However, Nagayama Naoki wasn't familiar with her, so he didn't say much, but instead looked at Akina: "Akina-chan is here to participate in the FNS Music Festival rehearsal today?"

"Hai, it's the second rehearsal." Nakamori Akina had already calmed down, looking up at Nagayama Naoki, her eyes full of joy.

"Is it already over?" Nagayama Naoki asked with a smile. "Do you have work later? (Can we have a date tonight?)"

"Mm, it just ended." Nakamori Akina naturally understood what was being asked. "I don't have anything to do later, so after changing my clothes, I ran here~"

"I see. Speaking of which, because it's the second rehearsal, I don't need to go as an award presenter." Nagayama Naoki stood in a corner of the studio with the two. "Next time, I guess I'll have to go on stage."

"Naoki-san is an award presenter?" Koizumi Kyoko exclaimed again. "Sugoi!!"

"Mm... very lucky to be invited~"

Why does it feel like there is a big lightbulb in the middle, and this lightbulb always says amazing amazing...

However, it seemed that there was no way to have a private chat. Nagayama Naoki let go. Anyway, he would have a private date with Akina at night.

"Kyoko-chan, Akina-chan, you haven't seen 'Evening Meow Meow' yet, right?

Come and see how this program is~ If you have any opinions, you can tell me at any time~"

"Mm mm!" Koizumi Kyoko watched the rehearsal quite readily.

And Nakamori Akina stood on the other side of Nagayama Naoki, almost leaning against her boyfriend.

In public, naturally, they couldn't show intimacy, but their arms would occasionally brush against elbows, and the backs of their hands would accidentally touch... Every light contact felt like eating a piece of candy in her heart...

As for the program on stage, that had long been forgotten.

End of chapter ===== CHAPTER 480 =====