Late at night, before my blog was due.
I received a request, and realised that the twin-tails picture I had promised
was the same hoodie as the previous pic…
(I’ll do it again when I get proper clothes!)
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Hello~☺︎
Today is Wednesday the 13th of May.
Thank you very much
for checking out my blog.
Those who comment every time.
Those who are visiting for the first time.
Thank you very much.
I posted a picture of flowers last time,
did you see it?
I love taking pictures.
I love taking pictures of cute girls.
Kuromin’s hayashi omurice looked so good, I wanted to eat it. (｡-_-｡)
(I’m giggling because Hayashi [TL note: the character for Runa’s surname] omurice is at the top of my predictive text.)
I’m Nogizaka46’s new 4th gen member from Iwate prefecture,
Sato Rika.
Twin-tail Rika.
The first request I received was for twin-tails. ☺︎
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Everyone,
What kind of sounds do you like?
What kind of smells do you like?
What kind of hairstyles do you like?
Please answer if you’d like.
I’ll be waiting.
I’ll answer them next time! Seems fun.
Share our answers. ( ˊ꒳ˋ ) ᐝ
The world is such an interesting place,
where people have so many different ideas.
I’ve read all the comments.
I’m so happy to read that people liked
the same songs or same artists as me,
or have listened to the songs that I mentioned I liked. ☺︎☺︎
The world is a big place, isn’t it?
Also.
Thank you
for sharing your recommendations
for anime and music.
I’ll be listening and watching as much as I can,
so again, thank you so much.
Oh, I made that bread with okara (meal-like soybean by-product of making tofu) powder! It’s easy to do in the microwave. ☺︎
My recent events. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Today is also really hot.
Let’s drink lots of water!
The title of my last blog
What smell comes to mind when you hear,
“The smell of midsummer”?
It’s that smell I experience
after coming out of a room with an air-conditioner in it. (Do you know what I mean?)
I’ve been thinking about it. ＜(_ _)＞
It’s not Akimoto Manatsu-san! [TL note: Manatsu = 真夏 = midsummer]
I’m sorry for the confusion.
The day before, the Midsummer Tour broadcast was on, so I chose the word “Midsummer” for that reason too.
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Today, I’d like to talk a little about
the SHOWROOM auditions.
When I started this blog,
I thought that “See you later” was a nice phrase.
At that time, there was no guarantee that we’d be able to meet each other again.
I felt some hesitation in using the words “See you later” which I had used normally until then.
I used to think that “See you later”
was such a sad phrase.
But now I’ve come to love that phrase “See you later”!
So once again,
I’d like to thank you after almost 2 years.
Thank you thank you so much
for supporting me during my anxiety.
Because of your support,
I was able to do my best every day,
even when I was alone during my evaluation meetings.
I said it back then,
but I am still supported by your comments.
You’re the reason
that I am here right now.
I am so sorry that I am so late.
(I am also so sorry if you didn’t wait.)
I’ve been holding onto these thank you’s
like balloons for almost 2 years now.
This gratitude is the biggest thank you.
(っ ॑꒳ ॑c)(っ ॑꒳ ॑c)(っ ॑꒳ ॑c) ← like balloons
(Don’t be embarrassed.)
Now that I think about it,
my broadcasts were a bit surreal.
It really was a magical time
to be with so many people.
The fact that I wrote a lot of your names,
folded cranes whilst imagining you’d be happy,
and reading your comments while grinning with joy, those were fun times…
If you’ve only just recently gotten to know me,
I hope I can continue to tell you how much I appreciate you!
(The wall at my house (during the streams) remains as is.)
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~~~Questions~~~
○ Do you play sports?
❁︎ All our clubs were cultural clubs!
○ What do you think of volleyball guys?
❁︎ It’s great that they get some exercise! （´-`）
○ How would you compare the Sakamichi members to your family?
❁︎ I haven’t talked properly to anyone apart from the new 4th gen members, so I’ll just mention them!
Kuromin → Always smiling, youngest of us but with a firm character.
Runa-chan → The younger sister who is good at keeping her sisters pleased!
Miyu-chan → The older sister who seems to like arranging my hair.
Nao-chan → The quietly elegant and beautiful older sister.
○ What are you doing during this time?
❁︎ Watching dramas, movies, anime, YouTube, etc.
Replying to comments on the blog, reading, cooking, making sweets, doing strength training, lazing around, etc.
Learning about fashion and makeup,
So many things~(っ ॑꒳ ॑c)
Fufufu~ ( ◜௰◝ ）
○ Do you like natto??
❁︎ I love it! I eat it every day.
Avocado and natto. ♡
○ Do you like onsen?
❁︎ Lately I haven’t been.
I used to go when I was young!
○ Could you please congratulate me on my school entrance?
❁︎ Congratulations on entering school. ☺︎
○ Please tell us about your usual skincare products.
❁︎ Face mask, lotion, milky lotion, and a serum.
○ Please say a few uplifting words.
❁︎ It’s all okay. I’m supporting you all the way!
You might think you’re not working hard enough, but I think you are.
I hope you’ll do well~
Fight on!
Thank you for your hard work today.
○ What are your favourite clothes?
❁︎ Dresses~! A white blouse. A hoodie.
○ What is your impression of Hinatazaka46’s new 3rd gen member Yamaguchi Haruyo-chan?
❁︎ She’s so cute that whenever everyone sees her they want to say “Paaruu”. We stayed in the same hotel room all the time, so I thank her for all her help!
I was so moved when I received the letter that she left behind.
It was adorable. So much so.
Everyone loves her. Her sleeping face is angelic.
(Left: Hinatazaka46’s 3rd gen member, Yamaguchi Haruyo-san
Right: Sato Rika. 21st November, Nagoya performance.
Nervous Sato.)
Cute Paru.
Isn’t it difficult to pose with one hand and press the shutter with the other? It always turns out blurry. ( .. )
○ Up until now, what nicknames has Rika-chan had?
❁︎ Rika, Rika-chan, Ricchi, Rika-tan,
Sugar Science (might be a spoiler).
[TL note: Sato Rika can also be written as 砂糖 理科 – as we established last blog, ‘rika’ can mean ‘science’, but this time the ‘sato’ is also ‘sugar’ – hence the ‘sugar science’.]
○ When things aren’t going well, how do I overcome it?
❁︎ Do your best at everything in front of you, even if you feel down. You’ll get over it that you won’t even realise it! For the time being, live every day as it comes. Be careful not to push yourself too hard though!
I’m supporting you!
○ Is it okay for me to leave a question for you?
❁︎ I’ll be waiting for it~~
○ Quick question, do you like baseball?
❁︎ My younger brother used to play when he was young, so I’d go and cheer him on!
I can’t play. I like it though!
I might be able to play catch ball.
I’ve been to a batting centre before.
(I couldn’t land a hit.)
○ I used to do programming myself, so is it okay if I talk to you about programming next time I’m at a handshake event??
❁︎ There might be a lot of things that I can’t answer because of my lack of knowledge!
If I don’t know something,
I might just say “Hello World”…
(That’s something common to all programming languages…)
○ How did you increase your typing speed? I’d like to know!
❁︎ I’m still practicing…
e-typing and Sushi-DA
I practiced on these websites.
○ Have you attended any BiSH concerts?
❁︎ I’ve been two times!! It was the best……
○ I like BiSH as much as Rika-chan does!! Who is Rika-chan’s favourite member?? (> <)
❁︎ I’m at a loss to decide…
Last time, I took a cheki with…
Aina the End-san and
Ayuni D-san.
They’re really wonderful, aren’t they? ⸜(*ˊᵕˋ* )⸝
I’ve been listening to everyone’s solo songs too.
○ When it comes to the vocals of PEDRO, do you prefer Ayuni D-san or Inada-san?
❁︎ I like them both. There’s so much to like about each of them!!
○ What’s your favourite anime?
❁︎ I like
“AnoHana: The Flower We Saw That Day”
“Haikyuu!!” “Your Lie in April” “Sound! Euphonium”
“AKB0048”
I don’t remember much about them, so I’d like to see them again…
○ What have you done that makes you happiest?
❁︎ Having a delicious meal at a restaurant that I researched. ♡
○ Because there are no events, and the fans are looking forward to seeing Rika-chan, could you say a few words from Rika-chan to the fans?
❁︎ Being able to communicate with you on this blog like this makes me really happy.
Thank you so much as always!
I hope you’ll continue to read our blogs and get to know us as newcomers, and look forward to the day that you are able to meet us!
I’m learning a lot about everyone too!
Thank you again for each day.
Thanks for your effort.
○ Have you been watching movies?!
If you have, what have you been watching lately?
○ Do you have any movie recommendations?
○ Do you have a favourite movie?
❁︎ I have been!
Recently I’ve watched…
“The Greatest Showman”
“I Fell Pretty”
“Kasane”
“3D Kanojo Real Girl”
“Breakfast at Tiffany’s”
“Koi wa Ame Agari Youni”
“Sensei Kunshu”
and a bit of the Detective Conan series…
○ What is your favourite song by back number?
❁︎ I like “Heroine”, “Christmas Song” and “Hanataba”.
○ What is Rika-chan’s favourite brass band song? (I used to be in brass band too, and I love Treasure Island!)
❁︎ Treasure Island! It’s great right? ☺︎ (The trumpet’s high notes are tough…)
・Tori no Iwa Kusu Fune no Kami – Myth for Wind and Percussion (Hiroaki Kataoka)
・Fantasy theme of “Saitaro-bushi”
・Fantasie Brillante (J.B. Arban)
・Arsenal (Jan Van der Roost)
・Hou-oh (Fukuda Yosuke)
・Manatee Lyric Overture (Robert Sheldon)
・Music from the musical “Les Misérables”
・Brazil (Ary Barroso)
○ Are you a good cook?
❁︎ As long as I have a recipe, I can probably make whatever it is! (Probably.)
I have one chance of a fail!
○ What is your favourite type of bread?
○ What kind of bread do you like?
○ I also like eating bread, what bread do you like to eat?
❁︎ Kouign-amann.
❁︎ Bread with whipped cream inside.
❁︎ Chewy bread is good.
❁︎ Crispy Danish type pastries.
○ Which season is your favourite?
○ What is Rika-chan’s favourite time of the year out of the four seasons?
❁︎ I like it all year-round because of the sceneries!! I especially like the cherry blossom season, and since I’m from Tohoku, I like the snowy season too! Wintery days that don’t get too much rain.
When I was small, I would play in the snow, and afterwards I’d sit in the kotatsu drinking delicious hot cocoa.
○ Have you ever skateboarded before?
❁︎ I haven’t skateboarded before, but I’d like to try…!
I’ve skied and sledded before.
I mainly specialise in sledding.
○ I’ve been hooked on Demon Slayer lately… does Rika-chan know about it?
❁︎ I want to see it. Really.
My dad is into it and is reading the manga.
○ Are your earphones wireless?
❁︎ They are double earphones.
○ Do you like sweet things? Or spicy things?
❁︎ I love eating sweets, but I also love spicy foods! I have a craving for Indian curry…
○ By the way, do you put sugar (“sato”) in your coffee?
❁︎ I love coffee! I always drink it black~ I don’t at any sugar (“sato”)!
○ Do you know the Nanbu Yashiki commercial? (lol)
❁︎ They’re ninjas lol
Clone technique! I know if it.
○ What’s your favourite flavour of Country Ma’am?
❁︎ I like the limited time flavours of
“Tohoku Cream Cheese”, “Cheese Crème Brûlée” and “Chocolate Marble”.
I also like the standard vanilla flavour.
On the last day together as trainees,
I gave everyone a pack of the “Aomori Apple” Country Ma’am as a gift.
(I couldn’t find anything from Iwate Prefecture…!)
Thank you for all the many questions!
I’d really like to answer more, but…!
I’ll answer another time.
Oh, I look back on past comments every day too. ☺︎
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Tomorrow is Runapi.
Since I received a lot of love last time,
I would like to give you a magical baton
with a heart on the end. ⸜❤︎⸝
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Thank you for taking the time to read this blog.
Hope everyone has a wonderful day today.
See you next time.
(A picture from last year. Photo by a way too cute long-time friend.)
#4 ๑ Rika ๑
Original: http://blog.nogizaka46.com/newfourth/2020/05/056180.php
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