“Listen, I have something to tell you and it’s not very easy and I would just like to sit down. Lisa doesn’t have a crush on me, and that was just a big stupid lie that I made up because I want to tell how much I really feel about you.”
As I reach work and get out my car, I usually check something on my phone before entering the Faraday cage where my desk is parked. I do it most often to set my fantasy baseball lineup for the day, even though it would be better to set it closer to the afternoon as the lineups announced. Other times it’s to see what’s up with my favorite idols in Japan, Nogizaka46. Today, I checked up on them…
「卒業」
Those are words to fear as an idol fan. “Graduation.”
They stopped me in my tracks — a brick falling on my head. It isn’t what I wanted to read, but I know they will pop up on occasion. It’s why being an idol fan is terrible. One of your favorites may have announced graduation. And they will all do so eventually. The idol world continues, but whose will stop?
Nishino Nanase announced her graduation. Nanasemaru. The Ace of Nogizaka. The beloved Nishino Nanase.
There are 2 Aces in Nogizaka, Nishino and Shiraishi Mai. Maiyan is the beauty. Too beautiful for words. Nishino is the one you want to take care of. So adorable.
My heart is broken. My love is planning to leave.
She’s not my oshimen, but she is a member I truly love. Reading her blog post in Google translate had me in tears at my desk. Even now, I choke up thinking about her words.
It’s a bummer. But we still have next single to look forward to and to her graduation concert. I wonder how to get tickets… hmm.
This is terrible news. As an idol fan I have to live with it. I wish Nanase only happiness in her life. I won’t be able to see her much when she’s no longer with the group and it makes me sad.
I am glad to have known Nogizaka46 when there was such a member…