Chapter 16

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Toshinobu Tohazaki's list of qualified candidates was very carefully selected,

one could say that the girls' rankings were in order.

The first girl selected, Erena Ono, would undoubtedly become the AKB48 Team 2's equivalent of Atsuko Maeda.

In other words, this girl was chosen by Yasushi Akimoto to be Atsuko Maeda's rival...

When selecting the first generation members, due to AKB48 just being established and the first generation members all having distinct characteristics,

Yasushi Akimoto did not initially select an ACE but wavered among several members... It took nearly half a month of performances to finally determine Atsuko Maeda as the ACE. This time, Yasushi Akimoto was able to instantly determine the ACE of the second generation. One reason was the significant gap between the second generation members, and the other was that Erena Ono had a clear advantage over the others. She was very fresh and natural, had rich stage experience, and was relatively young, which made her stand out among the many girls...

As for Yōko Ōshima... no one could predict her future development...

"Thank you all for coming today. I appreciate your hard work... Those who were not selected, don't be too disappointed. One failure doesn't mean anything... You are still young... Your future will surely be even more brilliant."

The members who were not selected had already left, leaving the training hall empty.

Yasushi Akimoto nodded at the girls and left on his own.

"Congratulations on your initial success, but in the next month, you will need to undergo some basic training before officially stepping onto the stage. During this period, I hope none of you have any侥幸心理 (lucky thoughts). If you are late or take leave... I will kick you out without hesitation... So now, I'm giving you a chance... If anyone wants to quit, do so now..." Natsuyuki Kurokami's voice was devoid of any emotion, like a thousand-year-old ice, causing the girls' previously high spirits to plummet into an ice cellar.

The girls stood quietly, their heads slightly lowered... but no one showed any intention of quitting.

After a long while, Natsuyuki Kurokami nodded almost imperceptibly.

She was very satisfied with the quality of these members, finding them very disciplined... As for the future, it would depend on their performance...

"Then, three days from now, meet here at 8 AM..."

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Seventeen girls took their first solid step toward their dreams.

"Dad, what should we do now?" Yōko Ōshima, who had succeeded, seemed a bit lost.

"You decide... My suggestion is to get to know the other girls first." Mr. Ōshima shrugged, looking indifferent.

"Dad, I didn't expect you to be of some use... I thought you only had one purpose."

"What purpose?"

"To stand by your daughter as a mascot..."

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Yōko Ōshima first approached Erena Ono.

"Hello..." Erena Ono was a bit shy, being only 12 years old and not very skilled at socializing.

"Hello, I'm Yōko Ōshima... Please take care of me in the future." Yōko Ōshima extended her right hand.

"Thank you... Oh, no... Please take care of me." Erena Ono shook Yōko Ōshima's hand somewhat awkwardly.

The other girls also began to gather around.

"Hello... I'm Sae Miyazawa." Sae Miyazawa had a very boyish and energetic personality.

"Hello..."

"Hello everyone, I'm Tomomi Kashiwagi, please take care of me in the future." Tomomi Kashiwagi was also very young, and her voice had a sweet, pleasant quality.

"Hello, big sisters... I'm Manami Okada... Please take care of me." The little girl Manami Okada also joined the group.

"Hello, little one... You're so cute." Yōko Ōshima's eyes lit up when she saw Manami Okada; she reached out to touch her face but then withdrew her hand, remembering that Manami's mother was still there... She couldn't be impolite...

"Let's all work hard together from now on."

"Sure, let's work hard together."

The parents watched the girls interact harmoniously and smiled with relief.

Although they had different opinions about their daughters participating in AKB48's selection, now that the girls had successfully been chosen, they had high hopes for their daughters.

They hoped their daughters would gain something valuable here... In short, all parents hope for their daughters to excel, and they were no exception!

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The afternoon sun was warm, lying on the rooftop in Akihabara, looking at the busy streets in the distance.

Shūka Kagawa was lost in thought; he felt he had changed a lot. Once, he was very cold and emotionless.

He used to often smile, but that smile concealed danger and death.

But now, he felt less composed and more impulsive.

From slapping Yō Tomizawa to applauding for Yōko Ōshima, in the past, he would have carefully considered his actions before acting.

But now, he almost acted without thinking...

What surprised him the most was that he now had emotions and empathy.

His smile was no longer a smile with a hidden blade but a genuine, heartfelt smile.

Once like a lone wolf in the dark, he now preferred the daylight and the sunshine.

He didn't know if these changes were good or bad..........

"People change... but... I shouldn't change..."

The sunset was like blood;

A crow landed on the rooftop, perching on a wire, looking down on its distant kin...

On the rooftop, in the sunlight...

One man, one crow.............

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The headquarters of Facebook in the United States had already sent a group of very experienced managers to the island nation,

to help Shūka Kagawa promote and establish Facebook in Asia.

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