RPAGF Chapter 8 Selection Site
Chapter 8 Selection Site
The person in question only had an unrealistic enthusiasm for the project itself; he was still open to normal advice. Yoshio Konno breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that even if the project failed, at least his time at the company wouldn't be too difficult. Just as he was about to strike while the iron was hot and discuss other matters with the other party, his phone on the table suddenly rang. He apologized and quickly reached out to check it.
"Kubo-san, the selection process for GG is complete. Would you like to take a look?"
Konno glanced at the content on the screen and immediately relayed it to Rito.
"Really? Send it to my email. I have some things to take care of, so I'll head back now."
Rito suddenly lowered his eyes, his entire demeanor changed, and he became somewhat anxious. Konno even sensed a hint of impatience in him. He was both curious and puzzled, but he didn't dare to ask any more questions. He replied "Yes" and saw his boss out of his office.
He jogged back to his room, locked the door, and rubbed his hands together excitedly. His excitement was simple: with the selection of male leads complete, all the beginner tasks were finished, which meant—
"After hoarding them for so long, it's finally time to start drawing!"
Rito let out a strange cry, impatiently lay down on the sofa, and entered the selection interface.
—I skipped the gacha animation—
(I'll put the full list in the comments section when I have time, so I won't include it in the main text.)
"My ball, my ball."
"Hey, there's Elbow Bro too."
"The lamb is so cute~"
After Rito had a good time drawing lots, the lineup of the first generation members was almost complete. Some of the byproducts he drew also helped Pigeon's vocal skills reach level one. After putting away the miscellaneous sheet music and other things, all that was left for him was one last chance to draw from the center position pool.
"Phew, you're the last one left. Come on."
Taking a deep breath, Rito pressed the button.
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"I am Kazuo Inoue, a 16-year-old high school student from Kanagawa Prefecture. Nice to meet you."
Wearing a black sweater, Ahe took a deep breath, looked at the row of selection judges in front of him, and silently thought to himself that they were all nobodies, nothing to be afraid of, and made the self-introduction he had prepared.
"So beautiful, but her manners are a bit frightening, aren't they?"
Looking at her, gasps of surprise could be heard from the crowd waiting for their numbers to be called not far away, a stark contrast to the quiet atmosphere when someone else went on stage earlier.
"It's really beautiful, Kubo-san, what do you think?"
Yoshio Konno glanced at the restless crowd, but didn't blame them too much. After all, the girl in front of him was indeed very beautiful. With a healthy wheat-colored skin and exotic features, she stood out from the crowd of candidates, who were all talented.
Rito glanced at the SSR she had drawn, smiled slightly, and thought, "Is Aya really so beautiful that she can completely overwhelm everyone? Not really. The main reason for this situation is the difference in the times."
Ahe joined the group in the fifth generation after all. Although she was selected early, her aesthetic sense had not changed much. She knew very well how to dress herself and highlight her strengths. In addition, this was the first audition, and the general public's participation was not high. Apart from the members selected by the organizers, most of the participants were defective products that had been filtered out by the entertainment industry. It was the right time, place, and people that made her stand out.
"No problem, with that face alone, she can't possibly be rejected. Let someone contact her later and sign her as soon as possible."
Without hesitation, Rito nodded to Konno. Konno understood, casually called over a staff member, whispered something in his ear, and continued watching the audition.
After seeing off a few more guys who were clearly just trying their luck, the second candidate who caused a stir among the crowd soon appeared.
Nagahama Naru from Nagasaki simply stood there, slightly adjusting her breathing, and everyone's attention was involuntarily drawn to her. Unlike the stunning, timeless beauty brought by Inoue Kazuya earlier, her beauty needed no adornment; it existed naturally in the hearts of everyone present. Just looking at her gave people a sense of exhilarating fascination.
Time seemed to freeze for a moment.
Konno Yoshio's pen, which had been writing, stopped. He subconsciously opened his mouth slightly, but forgot what he was going to say.
Li Ren glanced at him and mentally added those four words for him: Mom has arrived.
"Nagahama Naru, is it? Come with me."
Before Konno could even react, Rito, who hadn't spoken to any of the candidates since the selection process began, made an exception and waved to Shui Shui.
Everyone present was taken aback. After all, regardless of whether they knew him or not, anyone with a discerning eye should have been able to sense his extraordinary status from his seating arrangement and the attitudes of others towards him.
Nagahama Neru, whose name was called, seemed a little nervous. Her slender fingers gently gripped the hem of her clothes, but this gesture only made her unadorned simplicity stand out even more. When she looked up at the judges' table, her eyes met Rito's. She quickly bent down, and Rito couldn't help but chuckle at her awkward little appearance. He gave her a look, signaling her to come with him.
As the final boss and his rivals departed, the remaining contestants whispered amongst themselves, their expressions varied, creating a buzzing atmosphere that drifted through the air above. It wasn't until Yoshio Konno coughed and gave them a stern look that they quieted down.
In the crowd, a dark-skinned girl with glamorous makeup and wearing Osaka-style tiger-striped pants curled her lip and whispered to another contestant beside her:
"Ichimi, everyone in front of us is so beautiful, do we still have a chance?"
The girl called Kazumi blinked and smiled kindly: "I think so. No matter how pretty you are, you'll only take up two spots. I heard they're recruiting at least twenty people this time. Nishino is so pretty, I think it'll be fine."
"I hope so." Nishino Nanase glanced again at the direction where Rito and Shui Shui had disappeared, lowered her eyes slightly, and suddenly a greater interest than when she first participated in the audition ignited in her eyes.
Kazumi Takayama, standing beside her, probably hadn't yet realized that beneath the seemingly shy exterior of the girl next door lay a somewhat boyish, stubborn soul that refused to admit defeat. She wanted to join this new girl group, not to be a supporting character to someone else. No matter how stunning Inoue Kazumi's looks were, or how charming Nagahama Naru was, she, Nanase Nishino, would never give up so easily.
"Number 71, Nishino Nanase, is Nishino Nanase here?"
Just then, the staff member holding the list stood up and called out the girl's name.