Living Contradiction

NMB48 Kinoshita Momoka’s Kiteiretsu ‘My time as a kenkyuusei where I held strong against unreasonable demands’

~Choker~

I know it just seems like a collar, but to me it’s an item to which I have very strong memories attached. After passing the NMB48 auditions, it was an item that I used to wear sometimes, however I was yelled at by a certain staff member to 'take it off’. 

Even while thinking that they had no reason to control my clothing I wore outside of work, I took it off obediently. 

Afterwards, even though I was being obedient, the same person started saying to me again 'you’re not idol-like at all’. 

Even though I said I would quit because of this comment, my application to quit was rejected. 

This exchange happened numerous times, until I snapped. I made up my resolve that I may be fired for it, and I started wearing lolita fashion to handshake events. 

That person must have given up on me, they never said anything to me regarding my clothing again. 

When I was a kenkyuusei, there were times when I wasn’t allowed to eat my bentou along with the members who had been put in a team. 

Because of these experiences, I can now deal with most unreasonable demands which are thrown at me.

I’m glad that I started as a kenkyuusei*. I really, honestly think so now.

Translator’s Notes:

AKB48 TOKYO DOME CONCERT MC 140820 - Takamina’s new hair

Miichan: Takamina, what’s with your hair?

Takamina: I’m in the middle of changing the colour! I was actually told to by that girl, the one I really like, NMB’s Kinoshita Momoka. She actually talked to me the other day and said ‘Takamina-san are you going to dye your hair? I’m going to dye mine blue. But if the colour you choose is bad then I’m just not going to speak with you ever.

Takamina: Momoka! What do you think of my hair?

*Momoka appears*

Momoka: What?

Miichan: So what do you think of Takamina’s new hair?

Momoka: I didn’t think she was actually going to dye it? I actually thought 'wow this person is terrifying’ and I talked to one of NMB’s managers about it. We both concluded that you’re a bit desperate *laughs*

Takamina: Oi, who is this manager!

Sayanee: Look at the back of her hair though! *fluffs up Momoka’s hair to show the shaved section*

*Takamina touches Momoka’s hair*

Takamina: This is a nostalgic feeling. Miichan!

*the members notice Momoka has drawn eyes on her palms*

Members: What’s with those?

Takamina: So cool!

*Takamina and Momoka introduce the next song*

Takamina & Momoka: The next song is Kimi no Koto ga Suki Dakara~

“I’ve been looking everywhere for you.”

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