Chapter 762: The snow of Showa 59 came a little early～

The last month of Showa 59 had a very hurried feeling, as if everyone was looking forward to entering the new year, as if the new year would be twice as good as this year~

Everyone was full of confidence in the future, perhaps they also felt that Nihon was about to enter the peak golden age!

On the ever-changing Shinjuku shopping street, various fresh products were constantly updated, from the latest pagers, color TVs, video recorders... to dresses, jewelry, and cosmetics full of exotic customs...

It seemed that everything in the world could be bought here.

Even though the sky was filled with dark clouds and the cold wind was blowing, the Shinjuku commercial street was full of pedestrians, looking back and forth for the products they liked.

Naoki Nagayama also found some free time to come to Shinjuku to stroll... Ah no, no need to find, he actually had plenty of free time~

"New games for the Famicom~"

Naoki Nagayama naturally bought an FC console at home. Now he was looking for the latest game cartridges at the Ren Tiantang counter. After more than a year of development, Ren Tiantang's games finally had a bit of the look in his memory.

"Naoki-san, are you looking for new games?"

Store manager Yoshiyuki Taguchi was already very familiar with Naoki Nagayama. Last year, he recommended new games like "Donkey Kong Jr.", "Duck Hunt", etc., to him. And knowing that this was a customer who didn't lack money, he would also recommend some game cartridges that had just been made and only had trials.

"Hai~" Naoki Nagayama nodded, "But it seems there are no new games at the end of the year~"

"After all, it's the end of the year..." Yoshiyuki Taguchi nodded in agreement, and then showed a treacherous smile, "However, Naoki-san, I have some test version new games here that were taken from the factory in advance..."

Generally speaking, these test version game cartridges would be given to veteran players for internal testing... just like online games in later generations would also be tested or stress-tested before release.

However, Yoshiyuki Taguchi chose to reveal it to Naoki Nagayama, because...

"Alright, alright, I'll pay extra!"

Naoki Nagayama waved his hand. Although he could wait for the release in a month or two, if he could experience it in advance, he wouldn't wait... Isn't making so much money just for doing this kind of thing!

"Hai!"

Yoshiyuki Taguchi showed a smile on his face. Those who play games don't lack money. This extra money can naturally be used to give himself a year-end red envelope!

"Naoki-san, this 'Ice Climber' is a two-player game, and there is 'Balloon Fight'... should be on the market at the beginning of the year..." Yoshiyuki Taguchi took out several packaged game cartridges from behind the counter and began to introduce them to Naoki Nagayama, "And 'TwinBee'..."

After the introduction, he also said very mysteriously: "I heard that the game the company boss is very concerned about has already had preliminary results, and it should come out next year..."

"What game?"

"Seems to be called 'Super Ma Liao', it's an advanced version of 'Ma Liao Bros'..."

Ah... this one... Naoki Nagayama seemed to be pulled back into his green memories. "Super Ma Liao" can be called a classic among classics. Once upon a time, he was also obsessed with this game...

"'Super Ma Liao' huh... When will it come out?"

"Estimated to be in the second half of the year..."

"Manager Taguchi~" Naoki Nagayama was already a bit nostalgic when he heard about this game, so he said, "If I can get it in advance, I won't treat you badly!"

"Am I the kind of person who cares about that little benefit! I'm letting Naoki-san test our new games because I hit it off with Naoki-san and am moved by Naoki-san's love for games!" Yoshiyuki Taguchi said righteously, and then patted his chest, "Don't worry, when the game comes out, I will leave a copy for Naoki-san the first time!"

"Haha, then thank you, Manager Taguchi~"

Naoki Nagayama stayed in the store for a long time before going out with a bag of new game cartridges.

Yoshiyuki Taguchi in the store counted the Shotoku Taishi bills and sighed: "Sure enough, a big fat sheep... a big customer!"

Naoki Nagayama, who got in the car, didn't take the money he spent to heart. The box office share of "Kikujiro's Summer" had already been transferred, and Tree Friend Capital had also received the first payment from the Kadokawa Group...

By the end of the year, he was already a man with tens of billions of liquid funds! And there will be more next year...

Continuing to stroll on the shopping street for a while, picking out some year-end gifts for friends, Naoki Nagayama returned home with a satisfied face.

People who spend money always have a sense of satisfaction~

"Eitaro, you can't be left out either!" Naoki Nagayama took out a rubber bone toy and handed it to the dog jumping around on the side, letting it carry it to play.

As for Meitaro, he was a bit speechless looking at the ball of yarn in front of him... This orange cat was already past the age of playing with such small cat toys!

So he carried the ball of yarn to Eitaro and put it down, then pushed it with his paw... The ball of yarn rolled in front of the silly dog, instantly arousing the interest of the silly dog, who wagged his tail and went to chase it.

Two newspapers were placed on the coffee table in the living room~

On it were the award-winning lists of the Japan Cable Broadcasting Awards and the All-Japan Cable Broadcasting Awards.

However, in this era, these two awards in Nihon were biased toward Enka, so even though Akina Mori's pop songs were a great success, even songs with high popularity like "Snow Flower" did not win the final grand prize.

Actually, the most intense competition this year was between Hibari Misora's "Kawa no Nagare no You ni" and Teresa Teng's "Repayment". One poured out the passage of time, and the other was filled with the joys and sorrows of love, both of which poked the hearts of the Nihon people.

Plus one was a deep-rooted old-fashioned Kansai singer, and one was a famous international popular singer...

So naturally, the "All-Japan Cable Broadcasting Awards", known as the "Osaka Cable Awards", chose Hibari Misora's "Kawa no Nagare no You ni", while the "Japan Cable Broadcasting Awards", known as the "Tokyo Cable Awards", chose Teresa Teng's "Repayment"~

Naoki Nagayama's fame as a composer also naturally rose a bit.

It's just a pity for Akina, who clearly had the influence of the record, but still missed the opportunity~

"Looks like, can only work hard next year~" Naoki Nagayama shook his head and folded the newspaper.

This kind of selection held by the older generation of judges certainly doesn't like pop songs. This is the reason for the era~

Turning on the TV and plugging in the Famicom, Naoki Nagayama started playing the new game he just bought!

Inside the NHK Broadcasting Center, the Red and White Assembly was doing the final rehearsal. The performance at this time had to be recorded. If an accident occurred during the live broadcast on the day, then this footage would have to be launched~

Akina Mori naturally arrived at the backstage of the NHK Broadcasting Center early and started preparing.

However, this time, because there were many senior seniors in the entertainment industry, even Akina Mori, who was very popular, did not have the privilege of a separate dressing room and shared a large dressing room with idols of similar status.

Akina looked at the large mirror in front of her, while putting on makeup, she hummed "Mizuiro" that Naoki Nagayama had just created. The lyrics of this song were simple and casual, like poetry, and it was catchy even if sung without musical accompaniment.

"

Itazura na hanabira (The scattered petals are actually mischievous)

Haruka tooi kumo no tayori (Becoming a letter sent to the distant clouds)

"

Hidemi Ishikawa, who listened for a while on the side, asked curiously: "Akina-chan, what song is this? Why haven't I heard it?"

"The name of this song is 'Mizuiro'~" Akina answered with a smile, "It hasn't been released yet!"

"Eh?" Hidemi Ishikawa was surprised, "Could it be Akina's new song?"

"Not decided yet~"

Akina Mori shook her head. After changing the new contract, Akina had greater decision-making power over her record albums. What was released at the end of the year was "Tears Are Not Decorations", and she still wanted more trendy styles for the record style after that...

This "Mizuiro" leans a bit toward traditional lyrical songs... It sounds good to sing, but it is very likely that it does not fit her current route.

"Is that so~" Hidemi Ishikawa nodded, but she liked the style of this song very much, so she asked, "Who is the author of this song?"

Akina smiled, full of pride and happiness, "It's Naoki-san~"

"......"

Why, why can I still eat dog food here!!

Looking at her friend's smile, Hidemi Ishikawa covered her forehead helplessly: "Sure enough, I shouldn't have asked... Besides Akina's dear Naoki-san, who else could it be!"

"..... Hidemi-chan!"

Akina Mori pulled Hidemi Ishikawa's arm, telling her not to be so exaggerated. After all, this was still in the public dressing room.

"Akina, sing it again for me to listen to..." After Hidemi Ishikawa adjusted her mentality, she said to Akina. She really liked this song.

"..... Good~"

Akina didn't hesitate either. She wasn't teaching the song, but sharing the happiness in her heart!

The public dressing room was neither big nor small. Besides Akina Mori, there were Tomomi Hori, Yu Hayami, Kyoko Koizumi, etc., from the "Flower 82 Group".

After hearing the singing here, they paid a little attention, and even Seiko Matsuda, who had a more powerful aura, looked over~

"Another new song..."

Seiko Matsuda paid close attention to this opponent who had emerged suddenly. The agency was also very concerned about Akina Mori's movements. The music circle was only so big, and it was easy to find out who the Burning Productions agency was asking for songs from.

So there was only one possibility for the song that suddenly popped up...

"It must be this guy Naoki Nagayama..." Seiko Matsuda kept her lips tightly closed, feeling the jealousy in her heart surge again, "Clearly I was the first one..."

"How was it snatched away by that little fatty Akina at that time?!"

Regarding this point, Seiko Matsuda could never figure it out. The previous two years were her most tender and green time. Regardless of figure or appearance, no matter how you look at it, it exceeded the little fatty by a large margin!

It's just that now, this little girl Akina Mori has actually grown up to be... pitiful to see, and can be compared with her~

"Hey~~~"

Seiko Matsuda sighed silently and thought of her relationship with Hiromi Go... Recently they had quarreled many times, and now they almost didn't speak at all...

Originally they agreed to visit Hiromi Go's family during the New Year this year, but it felt very likely that it wouldn't happen. Next year... there's still next year~

Just when Seiko Matsuda was feeling sad about spring and autumn, Akina Mori had already handed the simple lyrics to Hidemi Ishikawa, and then the two hummed together softly.

For a time, the dressing room became quiet, listening to the humming of the two.

"Mizuiro"?

Seiko Matsuda sighed, it seemed to just fit her current emotional state~

In the afternoon, the weather became more and more gloomy, even the sunlight was completely covered, leaving only scattered light, which still made people understand that this was daytime.

Eitaro ran back and forth in the courtyard chasing the ball of yarn. Seeing that it stopped, he carried the ball of yarn to Meitaro's side, waiting for the cat master to push the ball of yarn to the eaves corridor again...

Suddenly, the dog carrying the ball of yarn stood still in the courtyard, but raised his head and looked at the sky.

I saw a piece of snow like cotton wool suddenly fall on the black nose, bringing a cold touch, and then quickly melted under the dog's body temperature...

Eitaro, whose nose was itchy, sneezed, and then realized that more and more white snowflakes were falling from the sky~

"Wang wang wang~"

Looking at the dog running to the side, Naoki Nagayama, who was playing the game, smiled,

"What's wrong? Meitaro won't play with you?"

Just after playing the game for so long, his body was a bit tired... Naoki Nagayama stretched:

"Alright, let your master accompany you to play for a while!"

However, after walking out of the glass partition door, Naoki Nagayama discovered the snowflakes falling continuously...

"It's snowing!!!"

Naoki Nagayama felt an inexplicable joy, ran to the middle of the courtyard with the dog, opened his hands to catch the falling snowflakes, and then watched them melt in his palm...

"Eitaro, tomorrow we can build a snowman and have a snowball fight!"

Happily stroking the dog, and by the way, stroking the orange cat watching on the side, Naoki Nagayama's face was full of smiles.

Seeing the arrival of the first snow, the men, women, and children in Tokyo were all more or less surprised and happy, but in the Tree Friend studio, it suddenly became nervous.

After seeing the snowflakes from the window, Toshihiko Sugiyama of the distribution department immediately called Eiichiro Watanabe and started making phone calls.

Eiichiro Watanabe called the advertisers of Dentsu, while Toshihiko Sugiyama quickly notified the movie theaters in Tokyo...

"It's snowing! Please put out the posters/advertisements for 'Love Letter'!"

Under the powerful organizational ability, the posters in movie theaters, advertisements at stations, and billboards on the roads... all became stills of Akina Mori looking up and welcoming the falling snow~

With the fall of the first snow, the movie "Love Letter" started its re-screening this year!

At the same time, on the streets all over Tokyo, the looping songs in record stores also began to change, and "Snow Flower" began to permeate the streets and alleys of Tokyo one after another.

"

Maiochite kita yuki no hana ga (The fluttering snowflakes)

Mado no soto zutto (Outside the window, it keeps falling)

Furiyamu koto o shirazu ni (Without knowing how to stop)

Bokura no machi o someru (Dyeing our streets white)

"

The warm melody and Akina's low and warm voice appeared in every record store, and even the records recommended in the store were changed to "Snow Flower"~

The winter love song will echo in the ears of Tokyo people again with the first snow! ===== CHAPTER 763 =====