Chapter 480: By accident, it seems like something big has been stirred up!

The rehearsal had already reached its end, but after half an hour, the first rehearsal of "Evening Meow Meow" ended in Sugiura Tai's voice.

Although there were some twists and turns, the final effect was unexpectedly good.

They rehearsed an opening song, choreographed an opening dance, and even the transitions and scene changes of the program were perfected.

"Naoki-san, Akimoto-san, after work, shall we go for a drink?" Sugiura Tai was in a good mood and invited the two to go for a round.

"Ah, sumimasen, I have an appointment with someone tonight~ I won't go this time, next time~" Nagayama Naoki refused directly. Drinking with rough men, where is it as important as accompanying his girlfriend.

Akimoto Yasushi also had no thoughts of going for a drink. After witnessing Nagayama Naoki's genius, he urgently wanted to enrich his own knowledge base, wishing he could go back tonight and read dozens or hundreds of world classics.

"Tai-san, regarding the script of 'Evening Meow Meow', I still need to hurry up and perfect it, determine the entire program as soon as possible, and start recording. Today, I won't go either."

Sugiura Tai looked at Akimoto Yasushi and sighed a bit. If it were in the future, this kind of curly-haired good employee could definitely be called a "struggle-holic".

"Ah, since that's the case, then tonight..."

Just at this moment, Kikuchi Etsuro walked to the side: "Tai-san, today's rehearsal is over, shall we go for a drink? I know a newly opened club that is very interesting."

Mm... although he understood that a worker like Akimoto Yasushi was the backbone of the program, a guy like Kikuchi Etsuro who knew how to handle things always made people like him more!

"Oh... newly opened? Then I must go and experience it properly. If it feels good, I'll call Naoki-san and Akimoto-san next time!"

"Hahaha~"

Nagayama Naoki watched the two walk out laughing and talking, and couldn't help shaking his head. As expected, guys in the entertainment industry just like this kind of stuff!

"Akimoto-san, then we'll see you at the next rehearsal."

"Hai!" The chubby young man still had a smile on his face.

On the other side, Yoshimura Otomo was already prepared to go back. Without any work, the Cat's Eye Three Sisters were all adults, and they could go play or go wherever they wanted by themselves.

Nagayama Naoki walked toward Nakamori Akina and Koizumi Kyoko who had snuck in earlier:

"Akina-chan, Kyoko-chan, the program here is already over, do you have anything else to do later?"

Nakamori Akina had said before that she had nothing to do, but at this moment, she was actually asking Koizumi Kyoko alone.

"I don't have work today either. Kyoko-chan, didn't you say before that you still had to go back to the company?"

Koizumi Kyoko said indifferently: "I originally planned to go get the latest performance costume, but by accident, it's so late, and it's too late to go get it... forget it, the manager-san will definitely bring it to me tomorrow!"

Then she hooked Nakamori Akina's arm: "Since there's nothing to do, shall we go to Akina's side to watch videos?"

"Eh?" Akina was a bit panicked, her eyes secretly aiming at Nagayama Naoki.

This big lightbulb, it seems she doesn't have any self-awareness at all! Nagayama Naoki was a bit speechless, but she was Akina's good friend. Without making the relationship public, it seemed they were still closer...

However, if he didn't do something, wouldn't he not be able to see Akina today?

"Cough cough, since neither of you has anything to do tonight, it's rare to meet, shall we go have a meal together?"

Koizumi Kyoko looked at Nagayama Naoki suspiciously, but seeing that it was such a handsome guy, she was a bit happy: "Really? Naoki-san is treating?"

"That's of course~"

What is this small amount of money? After eating, send Koizumi Kyoko back first, and then meet up with Akina...

The three walked out of the studio door, first needing to go to their original dressing room to pack up personal items.

In the FNS Music Festival preparation area, which was quite far, there were still many staff members busy around, and many artist guests had just finished rehearsing... After all, it was a large variety show, and the participating personnel were much more than "Evening Meow Meow".

After Nakamori Akina and Koizumi Kyoko walked into the dressing room, Nagayama Naoki could only wait outside. With people coming and going, he could only stand in front of the window, pretending he was looking at the scenery~

"Naoki-san?" A voice called him. Nagayama Naoki turned his head to look; it was Tahara Toshihiko.

Nagayama Naoki laughed. Tahara Toshihiko had also participated in the filming of "Hot Blooded High School", and the two could already be considered acquaintances:

"Toshihiko-san, are you also rehearsing for the Music Festival?"

"Hai, is Naoki-san also?" Tahara Toshihiko was curious; he didn't seem to see him this time.

"Ah, I am an award presenter, I will participate in the rehearsal next time." Nagayama Naoki explained. "Before, I was participating in another program downstairs."

"Oh? That's really a coincidence~" Tahara Toshihiko looked out the window. "Is Naoki-san waiting for someone?"

"Mm."

Just as he was thinking about answering, Koizumi Kyoko and Nakamori Akina walked out: "Toshi-toshi? You haven't left yet either!"

Listening to this form of address, one knew that Koizumi Kyoko and Tahara Toshihiko were very familiar.

"Yeah, just happened to run into Naoki-san." Tahara Toshihiko greeted with a smile. "How about Kyoko-chan?"

Koizumi Kyoko said happily: "We also just happened to meet Naoki-san! We were just saying we were going to have a meal together!"

"Eh? A meal together?" Tahara Toshihiko became interested.

"Hai, Toshi-toshi, do you want to come together?" Koizumi Kyoko subconsciously invited him, and then suddenly remembered that it was Nagayama Naoki treating, so she turned to look at Nagayama Naoki. "Naoki-san, is it okay?"

"Hahaha, of course no problem!" What else could Nagayama Naoki say? Could he not afford a meal?

"Toshihiko-san shouldn't have anything to do either, right? Want to come together?"

Tahara Toshihiko paused, and then said with a smile: "Okay!"

All four laughed. Nagayama Naoki secretly shrugged toward Nakamori Akina; it looked like tonight's date was ruined~

Nakamori Akina's face also revealed a bitter smile, and then it turned into a business face again. As expected, her face-acting skills were very high!

Just as a few people were discussing where to go, two more people walked out of the dressing room. After seeing Nakamori Akina and Koizumi Kyoko, they walked over to greet them:

"Akina-chan, Kyoko-chan~"

"Yu-chan, Hidemi-chan!" The two were Hayami Yu and Ishikawa Hidemi. Koizumi Kyoko greeted them in high spirits. "Are you finished too? Are you going back?"

"Yeah, Kyoko-chan, how about you?"

Nagayama Naoki felt that this rhythm seemed a bit familiar. Sure enough, not long after, Koizumi Kyoko said a sentence that seemed to have magic:

"Do you want to come together?"

At this moment, for some reason, an image of a black-robed Taoist appeared in front of Nagayama Naoki, who was saying to him: "Fellow Daoist, please stay!"

Under such a sentence with causal law, the immortals of the Jie Sect who came to the court in the Battle of the Gods all fell into the immeasurable kalpa...

When Nagayama Naoki reacted, Hayami Yu and Ishikawa Hidemi had already joined this meal!

You have to know, the essence of gravity determines a phenomenon—the greater the mass, the stronger the gravity!

As more and more people stood together, this meal initiated by Nagayama Naoki began to develop in an uncontrollable direction.

By the time everyone walked down to the Fuji TV parking lot, there were already members of the Shibugakitai who followed Tahara Toshihiko: Motoki Masahiro, Fukawa Toshikazu, Yakumaru Hirohide, as well as Kashiwabara Yoshie and Kawai Naoko...

An eleven-person large-scale group activity, each of them was a top-tier idol artist in the industry; it could simply hold a concert!

By accident, it seems like something big has been stirred up!

Everyone discussed it for a while, and Nagayama Naoki finally made the decision: with so many people, they must go eat sukiyaki!

There was an old sukiyaki shop in Ginza called Shabu-Zen, located on the 32nd floor of a hotel, where one could see the scenery of Tokyo Bay on one side, and eat unlimited Wagyu beef on the other~

Nagayama Naoki drove a convertible, which only had two seats. Other male artists had cars more or less, so after dividing them up one by one, he was finally able to be alone with Nakamori Akina for a period of time.

"Naoki-san, I'm really sorry, it actually turned into so many people..."

Nakamori Akina was also very surprised just now, because she generally didn't participate in gatherings of her peers. Seeing Koizumi Kyoko open her mouth to invite them, she was startled.

"Hahaha, I didn't expect it either; it actually turned into a big gathering."

Nagayama Naoki only felt that tonight's experience was a bit funny; money didn't count for much.

Seeing that other vehicles on the road were far away, he gently held Akina's hand: "It's just a pity, today's date is ruined~"

Nakamori Akina responded with a smile: "As long as I'm with Naoki-san, I'm very satisfied!"

Looking at the delicate face with a smile beside him, Nagayama Naoki really wanted to kiss her... Unfortunately, they were on the road, and behind them were the cars of other artists.

When Nagayama Naoki took a group of people away, he didn't think that the actions of their group had already been seen by someone with a heart.

After all, this was Fuji TV, a place where many stars and artists appeared, and naturally, it was also a place where many paparazzi reporters squatted.

A group of young handsome men and beautiful women went out of the TV station together; naturally, there were paparazzi who drove to follow them.

"What do you think this group of idols is going to do?"

Kawano Katsutoshi, who looked very thin, was a gossip reporter who made a living by photographing the lives of stars every day. The one driving beside him was the slightly fatter Numata Shodai. Kawano Katsutoshi and Numata Shodai formed the smallest paparazzi team, and their dream was to become investigative reporters famous in Tokyo one day!

Numata Shodai answered while driving: "High probability is going to have a meal, go to a nightclub or something. Young people, full of energy..."

"However, such a large group is still very rare~" Kawano Katsutoshi's eyes revealed strange light. "If we can photograph some underage idols drinking, or even worse, making trouble, then we'll really make a fortune!"

Numata Shodai shook his head: "This kind of thing is unlikely. This scale of team, surely the agency behind them will know, and there will be people following to wipe their butts..."

Originally, what he said was not wrong; this kind of thing would be reported to the agency. However, what the two didn't expect was that this time it was completely a temporary idea, and even the organizer Nagayama Naoki didn't expect that so many people would come all at once.

Kawano Katsutoshi pressed down his restless heart: "Also, but even so, photographing this group of idols playing together can be considered news; at least the food money for this week is covered."

"Mm~"

The two followed the four cars in front and soon followed them to the Ginza store of Shabu-Zen.

However, looking at the appearance of the hotel, one knew that this place was definitely not cheap.

"Katsutoshi, are we going up?" Numata Shodai swallowed a mouthful of saliva. "There seems to be a very famous sukiyaki shop here."

"It should be the place they went to." Kawano Katsutoshi nodded. "If we wait downstairs, we can at most photograph the scene of them coming out after eating; that's not worth money!"

"So, shall we be generous for once?"

"Mm, let's go! At worst, eat instant noodles next week!"

Just when the two paparazzi downstairs made up their minds, Nagayama Naoki's group had already arrived at the restaurant on the 32nd floor.

Choosing a private room by the window, the black walnut table and gray chairs indeed had a kind of Zen feeling. And the thick soundproof cotton in the private room ensured privacy.

A group of people sat scattered, sitting beside different people according to their closeness. Nagayama Naoki didn't belong to the idol ranks, and Nakamori Akina wasn't a person who huddled together, so they just happened to sit together.

"Naoki-san, do you know everyone here?" Tahara Toshihiko on the other side asked curiously.

"Most of them..."

Nagayama Naoki looked around. The Shibugakitai also participated in the filming of "Hot Blooded High School", and among the girls, Kashiwabara Yoshie and Kawai Naoko were acquaintances. However, he had only heard the names of Hayami Yu and Ishikawa Hidemi, and it was his first time seeing them.

They were all young people. After exchanging names, they started chatting while waiting for the food to be served.

"What have you been busy with recently?"

"Various year-end music festivals and the Red and White Battle." Tahara Toshihiko smiled. Most idols' year-ends were these two big activities. "How about Naoki-san?"

"Filming two movies." Nagayama Naoki glanced at Akina. "One is 'Ring', and the other... temporarily confidential."

Koizumi Kyoko, who was eavesdropping on the side, made an unwilling sound: "Eh? Confidential?"

"Yeah, because it's a small-investment movie, I'm embarrassed to promote it extensively." Nagayama Naoki smiled. "If it can't be finished in the future, wouldn't it be very shameful?"

"How could that be!"

Several girls asked with great interest, but Nagayama Naoki's mouth was very tight, smiling without saying a word.

Seeing no results, everyone gave up more or less. At this time, Kawai Naoko asked: "Naoki-san, if you didn't come to participate in the Music Festival rehearsal today, what were you doing at Fuji TV?"

"Ah, producing a program called 'Evening Meow Meow'." There was nothing to hide about this point.

"'Evening Meow Meow'?" "Seems to have heard of it!" "The one Fuji TV values very much!" "The one that has been meowing meowing meowing meowing meowing all day today!"

This group of idols was very well-informed, but Koizumi Kyoko still had first-hand news: "I tell you, it's a very interesting talent show, and the song that became popular today is called 'We Learn to Meow Together'!"

"It was composed on the spot by Naoki-san! The choreography was also improvised on the spot!"

Everyone should have encountered such a personality among friends. Regarding the achievements made by others, they would help promote them extensively, and saying it was even happier than what they had obtained themselves.

Koizumi Kyoko was such a personality. She praised Nagayama Naoki wildly, making Nagayama Naoki feel a bit embarrassed.

"Kyoko-chan is too exaggerated, it's just accumulation..."

"No way! I tell you, I went to the scene this afternoon..."

Regarding the rehearsal in the afternoon, Koizumi Kyoko described it much more vividly than Nagayama Naoki. When she was happy, she imitated Nagayama Naoki's hand gesture dance, sang the song of learning to meow together, and even let everyone learn it...

By the time the waiter entered here, he found that in the private room, a group of idols were singing a song he hadn't heard before, which was peculiar but very attractive, and matched with cute hand gesture dances.

You have to know that everyone in this private room was a top-tier idol in the entertainment industry, making the young waiter's eyes go straight!

However, after the dishes were served, everyone's mood calmed down a bit. Everyone chatted about daily life while eating delicious food.

This sukiyaki used Wagyu beef, domestic Kobe Wagyu, and black-haired Wagyu. After rolling a few times in the boiling soup, dipping in sauce and putting it into the mouth, the meat was tender, smooth but not greasy.

The fresh seafood paired with it didn't need to be cooked too well, and one could taste the unique fresh sweetness of seafood without sauce; seasonal vegetables were passed through the boiling soup, and while refreshing and crisp, they added a layer of aroma of meat juice; tofu needed to be cooked for a while longer, and after being soaked in the soup, after blowing gently, it melted with a lick of the tongue, full of the rich taste of the soup base.

In the steaming private room, everyone was eating Wagyu sukiyaki amidst laughter and joy. Everyone's forehead had a little bit of fine sweat. Eating sukiyaki in autumn when it wasn't cold yet could better taste its flavor.

"Naoki-san, what shall we do after eating?" Motoki Masahiro, who was not yet eighteen, could be considered an acquaintance of Nagayama Naoki. After asking in the chat about what to do later, "Go back directly?"

Nagayama Naoki looked at the sky outside. Going back at this time was too early: "Since it's rare to come out, shall we go to a nightclub to play?!"

Looking around, everyone had no objections: "Let's go to that one in Takadanobaba!"

His own disco, he hadn't been there for a long time!

And in the lobby outside, Kawano Katsutoshi and Numata Shodai were eating the simplest buffet while feeling heartbroken.

Kawano Katsutoshi said angrily: "Kishou, actually in the private room! Can't photograph anything! Might as well wait downstairs!"

Numata Shodai was more open-minded: "Katsutoshi, if you can't photograph, eat first. It's rare to come eat a meal, don't ruin our appetite for that group of idols!"

"Also... the food money for a week!" Kawano Katsutoshi took several plates of meat as if venting.

But what was unexpected was that when they had eaten about half, the people in the private room had all come out! Then one by one, laughing and talking, they were about to go to another place.

Kawano Katsutoshi looked at the buffet sukiyaki that had at least half left on the table, and his heart was entangled. Should he follow them out, or stay to eat?

Numata Shodai wasn't so entangled and stood up directly: "Katsutoshi, why are you still dazed, don't forget why we came!"

"Kishou! You group of hateful idols, you'd better really let me photograph some big news!" Kawano Katsutoshi secretly hardened his heart. "Otherwise, the food wasted today will curse you!"

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 481 =====