Set in April 2013, the famous Maotsujun couple who had finally reunited for another drama under TBS was about to sing together in front of thousands of people in Tokyo Dome. Mao is worried as it was her first time. Jun was worried too. He had lost count of the times he had performed in front of thousands of people but this time it’s different. Way too different…
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“I can’t believe this is actually happening..” Inoue Mao nervously whispered.
She was peeking at the stage and the thousands of people around it. She’s about to sing in front of thousands of people at Tokyo Dome.
“Daijoubu.. You’ll do fine.” Matsumoto Jun reassuringly told her.
Mao turned around and stared at her companion Matsumoto Jun or Ouji as Mao fondly calls him. Who would’ve thought this would happen. She and her Ouji would be singing together on stage- just the two of them.
After the huge success of Special A, the second drama they’ve done together (which came 5 years after Hana Yori Dango final movie), the staff and TBS management decided to held a huge thanksgiving concert/show for their loyal fans and they’ve collaborated with the Johnny’s Entertainment Agency in planning for the said show. As a result aside from the casts, Arashi was also included in the list of performers. They had, after all, provided four of the drama’s theme songs which was also a first for them and because of their inclusion in the show, the management decided to hold it at Tokyo Dome since they were expecting thousands of people.
And they were right! A day after they started accepting reservations, the tickets were already sold out.
They are now nearing the end of the show and the next performance would be Mao and Jun singing a special song used in the drama which they had recorded themselves.
“Easy for you to say.. This must be your hundredth time singing in front of a huge crowd but this is gonna be my first time.” She pointed out before turning back to eyeing the crowd.
Jun smiled. Mao looks really cute when she’s nervous. He slowly walked towards her and put a reassuring hand on her shoulder.
Mao felt Jun’s warm hand on her shoulder making her look up at him again. She could see the concern in his eyes as well as something else.
“I told you, you’ll do fine and who told you I am not nervous right now?” Jun asked.
“Why?? Are you nervous? Arashi’s Matsumoto Jun is nervous??” Mao teasingly asked him.
“I am. Everytime I perform in front of people I feel nervous. I’m afraid that I would commit a mistake in the midst of the performance. Demo.. I would try to push that thought to the back of my mind because thinking those things would only lead me into actually doing it. So, stop worrying Hime before I start to lose control and worry too. You’ve got no idea how nervous I am right now. I have indeed been performing in front of many people for many years but this time it’s different.” Jun told her.
