Chapter 79

On June 4th, the weather in Akihabara was already showing signs of being quite hot, with people on the streets dressed in various summer outfits coming and going. At the entrance of the AKB48 theater, a large number of otaku gathered, waiting for the curtain to rise on the performance. Today was A Team's performance, but the AKB48 official website had already announced that K Team would also appear on stage today. This was the first time the two teams would perform together since their formation, a day well worth looking forward to and commemorating.

At 12:30 PM, the fans began to enter... To cheer for their favorite teams, the fans had stockpiled a large number of tickets... Out of 250 seats, over 200 tickets were obtained by supporters of A Team, while the rest belonged to supporters of K Team. Compared to the large and enthusiastic fan base of A Team, the supporters of K Team seemed somewhat outnumbered and weak...

Shizuka Kagawa, dressed in a white shirt and black trousers, sat by the window, looking at the crowd outside with a playful expression. The office was empty except for him. Horikita Makoto had taken leave due to family matters, Yamada Takayuki was attending the promotional event for "Meteor Butterfly Sword," and as for Noda Erika... who knew where she had gone?

"Uncle..." Suddenly, a clear voice broke the silence in the office. Kagawa turned his head, and his usually calm eyes revealed a hint of surprise... Noda Erika, with her shoulder-length hair and a sky-blue dress, looked even more radiant and beautiful...

"You look good in that outfit... but it's a pity," Kagawa said with a look of regret.

Erika's heart leaped with joy, "What's a pity?"

"It's a pity that such a pearl is hidden. If Horikita-san wore it... she would be stunningly beautiful..."

"Go to hell," Erika said, embarrassed and angry.

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At the same time, inside the Akihabara theater, a man wearing sunglasses and a black suit stood in the crowd, quietly observing the performance of the girls on stage. This man was Watanabe Ichiro, the manager of the three girls, Oshimizu Yuki, Nakazawa Rina, and Kashiwagi Tomomi!

"TEAM A is the best. Whether it's Asahina or Maimai, they are both outstanding... TEAM K still falls short," a middle-aged man said loudly beside him.

"I don't agree with that. Although the members of TEAM A are indeed excellent, their performance lacks the impact of K Team's," a young, slender man beside the middle-aged man countered.

"Brat, what do you know? Without the hard work and personal charm of A Team, which gained so many fans, who would care about K Team? K Team might not even exist."

"Uncle, you're just being stubborn. A Team has indeed made significant contributions to AKB48's development... but I still think K Team is great."

Watanabe Ichiro listened to every word of their conversation.

"It seems Yuki still has a long way to go to truly establish herself in AKB48... but I wonder if A Team's performance is really as outstanding as this uncle says," Watanabe Ichiro thought to himself.

On stage, after A Team performed songs like "DEAR MY TEACHER," "Sakura Petals," "Rain Zoo," and "Swinging Skirts," they entered the MC segment.

"Thank you all for coming to watch our performance today, we really appreciate it!" Takahashi Minami, who was small in stature but had a loud voice, served as the MC.

"Today... we first want to congratulate Mariko, Tomochin, and Hoshino for their participation in the highly anticipated 'Meteor Butterfly Sword' production..."

The fans in the audience immediately burst into applause, and some even began shouting the names of the three girls.

"Hoshino-san and Hoshino-san's male roles are truly stunning," a voice suddenly shouted from the crowd, drawing everyone's attention.

"Thank you all... we will continue to work hard," Hoshino Tomomi said, holding the microphone and showing her cute tiger teeth to the fans.

"TEAM A is the best!" Someone shouted loudly, and the fans in the audience immediately echoed the chant. Only a small group of K Team's fans looked somewhat displeased, and the K Team members waiting backstage also looked unhappy, with some even showing signs of disappointment...

On stage, the A Team members' smiles became even brighter upon hearing the fans' support!

"I'm sure you all know that today, in addition to A Team, K Team will also make an appearance... please welcome them," Takahashi Minami said, quickly returning to her team.

The audience erupted into applause, and Watanabe Ichiro, standing in the crowd, showed a hint of anticipation.

The K Team members, hearing Takahashi Minami's words, began to slowly enter the stage... The youngest, Okada Makoto, was at the front, followed by Ono Eri, Oshimizu Yuki, Hayano Kaoru, Kashiwagi Tomomi, Matsubara Natsuki, Sato Natsuki... and finally, Miyazaki Sae and Akimoto Sayaka, who stood opposite the A Team members. By chance or design, Oshimizu Yuki stood opposite Maeda Atsuko, and Kashiwagi Tomomi stood opposite Hoshino Tomomi!

The members of both teams sized each other up, but no one spoke... The fans in the audience also watched quietly, and the large theater became abnormally silent. In the backstage, Togasaki Tomonori and Natsui Masahiro were nervously sweating...

Gradually, the K Team members began to feel the pressure. They felt that the girls in front of them were not just their peers but a group of wild beasts... If they hadn't experienced it themselves, they wouldn't have believed that people could exude such a presence, and these were just their peers who had been on stage for a few months longer. Could the stage really transform a person so much?... Some members were already breaking out in cold sweat, especially the youngest, Okada Makoto... Standing opposite her was Takahashi Minami, the "little giant" who was only 1.48 meters tall!

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