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Jonishi Kei /上西恵

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Milky First Style Book 22 Years History Translation Part 2

Sorry it took me some time but here is Part 2/4 of the 22 Years History segment in Milky’s style book. For part 1, please go here.  

For this part, it focuses on Milky’s early days in NMB, the 48 elections, her concurrency with AKB, and also the walls she had to face along the way. 

Don’t forget to check out Part 3 and Part 4 as well!

That being said, enjoy!

Entering NMB48, frantically going through intense lessons and Keicchi’s words

--- Let’s move on to the topic of when you first entered NMB48. Do you still remember your audition days?

Yes. When I passed the auditions, I remembered thinking, “Is this for real?” I didn’t think I would pass. I may have been popular back in my hometown, but I thought I was going to fail my auditions as showbiz is a completely different thing altogether.

--- Did you have any aspirations to become the center?

To begin with, I didn’t even have the mindset of the significance of the center. This was because Morning Musume which I loved from way back was not a group where the girls wrestled for the center position. On top of that, I didn’t even know of the existence of the general elections. When I was auditioning, I’ve heard people saying, “I want to become the absolute ace” but those words didn’t strike a chord with me at all. Instead, I was just determined to give my all in practice. To me, even all that practice wasn’t because I was aiming to be a center or ace or anything like that.

--- Do you still remember your lessons in the early days?

They were really rigorous. Our lessons at that time were so intense to the point that I can’t even remember most of it. All I can say to myself is that, “You did great”. Haha. After school was over, I went for lessons every day from around 5 pm. But at that time, I was still wavering because I still had that dream to become a midwife. However, I wasn’t falling behind in lessons, so I thought it would be a good idea to continue on this path and hence, I was able to come to the decision to stay on.

--- Did you feel like you were falling behind in lessons at some point?

The toughest part of lessons for me was the muscle training.  This was especially for the core training exercises we did to strengthen our internal muscles where we place our elbows and toes on the floor while keeping our bodies parallel to the floor. We had to do our best to keep our balance in that posture. Otherwise, we’ll get reprimanded. Our training was just that intense. Despite all that, I didn’t feel like it was getting too tough or as though I wanted to give up. Now when I think back about it, it’s quite strange. I went through those rigorous lessons for 3 to 4 months, and was able to overcome it through sheer willpower alone.

--- Were you able to gradually get along with the other members?

Well no, I didn’t have the liberty to be looking around. I was keeping up, but everything was just so intense. That’s why I didn’t form any bonds or anything like that. Of course, going towards our first day appearing in theatre (on 1st January 2011), I was giving my all and working hard with everyone. However, as I have never done anything collectively as a group before, I couldn’t quite grasp the feeling of being united and one with everyone. So, after we had gone through the day successfully, all I felt was just…a sense of relief. To put it simply, I was fixated only on my own interests. I really had no spirit of cooperation. Haha.

--- During that time too, the ranking order within the members of your generation started to become clear as well, didn’t it?

Compared to the other members then, I think I was slow to notice that. Of course, I was happy being selected for our opening day, and also to be a Team N member (on 3rd March 2011). I just took pride in the fruits of my effort being recognised, and at that time I remember thinking, “Yes I did it! It was good that I picked up dance.”

--- Up until then, you have been raised in a community where you were always at the top of your game, so did that make you feel insecure? Did you stop and wonder if you’ll experience that same level of popularity in the bigger world out there?

At that time, I still had not faced any setbacks, so all I remember thinking was that, “Oh? I’m actually able to make my way out there.”

--- Some time after that, were you able to open your heart and confide with your fellow members?

Nope, not only did I not have a spirit of cooperation, I also was in a position where I was always standing in the front. It was a vicious cycle. Because of that, there were times where I really struggled. Once, when I wasn’t around, a few of the members were finding fault with me and talking behind my back. They were saying things like, “What’s with Milky? She’s so weird.” And at that point, one of the members raised her voice in warning and said, “You shouldn’t be saying things like that!” That person was Keicchi (Jonishi Kei). That’s why Keicchi’s my real life angel, someone I owe big time to. She’s not the type of person who would usually raise her voice, so I was really happy she did something like that for me. The root cause of all this was because I had no spirit of cooperation, but Kei stood up for me because at the back of the mind was when she remembered seeing me crying in secret from feeling so cut off from everyone else. However, I myself don’t remember that I had cried…

--- Did you notice that you had no spirit of cooperation whatsoever?

Yes. There was no doubt that the me back then had no sense of cooperation. Haha. But that wasn’t out of spite.  All my life prior to that, I think I had always felt like I was out of place. It’s been like that ever since I was in elementary school.  I have never truly gotten along and integrated with everyone else.

--- You never truly fit in although you were popular among both your school juniors and seniors alike?

That’s right.

--- In such circumstances, having to be on the same page with both your classmates and also your fellow members in the same generation must have given rise to some complicated feelings. How was it like experiencing idol activities for the first time?

It was fun. I was able to receive new stimulus every single day.  Not only was there always coverage from the variety show, Star Hime Sagashi Tarou, there were also magazine shoots, and all that was fascinating. On top of that, there was also that sense of excitement of what will happen to us and how everything was going to pan out.

The elections, AKB48 senbatsu, and becoming a concurrent member…the joy along with the wall of AKB48 standing in the way

--- You were able to stand in the front for the first theatre performance, and you quickly rose to become a central member of the group, but before long, you were faced with a setback.

Yes, that is the case. In the first general elections I participated in, I was unable to rank. I had assumed that I would definitely make it in, so I really cried a lot about it. I couldn’t believe that my name wasn’t even called out. I was comforted by everyone who told me that it’s okay but I was so upset that those words had no effect on me. So you know it was from that time feelings of frustration began to sprout.

--- And just before the elections, you were selected to be an AKB48 senbatsu member in “Everyday Kachuusha” for the first time.

I remember it very well. At the filming, rather than being filled with happiness, I felt like I still had a long way to go. That’s because at that time the focus was mainly on the seniors we referred to as AKB48’s Kami7. They were all extremely dignified while enjoying the music video filming in Guam. As for me, I may have entered the senbatsu, but I couldn’t enter that sphere, so it was as though I was just standing there watching alone from the sidelines. On top of that, unsurprisingly, I also had no closeups. I was only in the group dance scenes. When I first found out that I had entered the senbatsu, I thought, “I did it!” but when filming actually started, the reality that I had hit a wall made me want to just pack up and go home. Haha. The person who took concern of me back then was Oshima Yuko. She kindly invited me to go out for a meal with her, and I was really happy about that.

--- In 2012, you faced your second ever general elections.

I told myself back then I’ll definitely make it this time around. I ended up being ranked 19th but at that time, the 19th spot was said to be a “legendary rank”. The 1st time it was Matsui Jurina’s rank, the 2nd time it was Sashihara Rino’s rank, and the 3rd time it was Yokoyama Yui’s rank. It was as though it was the rank for people who would later climb up the ladder of success. And so, I was happy to have gotten that rank. Besides, it was also a huge jump up from being unranked. Haha. Well…I was only able to think like that much later as I wasn’t aware of that legend. At that time, I was so frustrated about how I failed to enter the senbatsu that I cried so much.

--- So you weren’t satisfied with just being in 19th place.

It’s not like I worked hard only for the sake of the elections, but at that time, I did put a lot of effort into my blog and Google Plus, updating them 4 times a day. In NMB48, I was No. 1 in terms of the rate I was updating.

--- On your Google Plus, you used the expression “chapu chapu” when referring to the action of going for a bath. That became quite a buzzword among the fans didn’t it?

Hehehe. I like posting up things which I myself find funny or interesting just to see what kind of responses I get from them. It’s fun imagining the sort of responses I would get. It was the same for “chapu chapu”, but for our producer Akimoto Yasushi, it was that image I uploaded of my right eye and left eye which he told me was amusing. That’s why the next time, I uploaded images of my right knee and left knee. Haha. I wasn’t aiming to become popular like that, but I figured things like that could become hot topics.

--- Among the fans, you were widely recognised to be a “fisher”. How do you yourself take that?

I had no intention to “fish” whatsoever though. Haha. It’s just my identity as a “fisher” became a thing among the fans, and if I left it as that, then that’ll be just uninteresting. I’m quite a contrarian, so I often feel inclined to do the opposite of what is expected of me. Following that, Warukii came into being as a standalone character of its own that “Warukii” even became the title of a song. When I got to know of the song title though, I was shocked. Haha.

(T/N: Warukii is “Waru” and “Mirukii” combined which literally translates as “Bad Milky”, implying that she plays sweet but often has hidden intentions or ulterior motives.)

--- In that year in March 2012, it was announced that you would join AKB48 Team B as a concurrent member.

I didn’t even know then what it meant to be a concurrent member. However, I was happy that it was only me and Jurina that were receiving special recognition. At that time, the member concurrency system wasn’t established yet, so in any case, it was shocking to me. I barely have any memory of what happened during that period of time because I just suddenly got so busy. I had to remember 2 times more things than I usually did, and my commuting hours between Osaka and Tokyo increased by twofold too. One time, I even made two round trips in one day. To be honest, I was just dead tired every day.  The two to three years following 2012, all I have are vague memories.

--- Were there any times you felt glad that you became a concurrent member?

It was good that I was able to appear in theatre performances. Izurina (Izuta Rina) would constantly teach and supervise me, and I’m still thankful to her for that until today. However, there were times it was really hard on me physically.

--- There was even a time you got hives on your face and throughout your body didn’t you?

Yes. It was the first time in my life getting hives (red, itchy skin rash). Suddenly there were leopard prints all over my body. It was on my face, my legs, my back – all over my whole body. It was as though my whole body was just screaming out. Perhaps this was because my stamina had surpassed its limit. If I’m not mistaken, it was the day of the TV shooting of “NMB48 Geinin!”. When I saw my face covered in hives, it made me feel scared and insecure. I could do nothing else but cry, so in the end, the shooting was postphoned, and I went home. While I was crying, I remember Maachun (Ogasawara Mayu) and Ripopo (Kotani Riho) by my side kindly comforting me.

--- From being a concurrent member, were you able to once again appreciate NMB48’s good points?

Yes, I was able to. It was how everyone in NMB48 just always gives their all. In AKB48, it feels as though once the switch is turned on, everyone gets into the zone immediately. However, for NMB48, be it from starting rehearsals or before starting anything at all, we’ll always get ourselves powered up from doing an enjin together.  I came to understand that from my time as a concurrent member.

(T/N: The “enjin” is when the members huddle up in a circle and yell out a cheer together to pump themselves up usually before lives etc.)

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Cute keicchi is cute~

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I remember i draw Keicchi a little while ago for a halloween contest that was finally canceled

I prefer his old design than the New one

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YOU KNOW WHAT IM HERE FOR!!! A-Z FOR KEICCHI PLS!!!!

sfw alphabet ask meme (not accepting) / @starbloomed

A = Affection (How affectionate are they? How do they show affection?)

In the "expressive affection" scale, if 10 is the highest, he'd be a 3 at best (but it'd grow to 5 in high school due to Fu.kuroudani's influence). I wrote a headcanon post where the tl;dr is his low to average E.Q. compared to his I.Q.. He was raised in a household that certainly didn't thrive in familial affection. It was more like a "professional" affection at best. And it'd explain why Keiji is taken aback by bright, genuine praises from someone who's as open and honest as Bokuto. As for how he'd show affection, he's hopeless when it comes to expressing it through words. He doesn't have a problem telling praises to other people, but he doesn't regard that as something affectionate. It's just something he takes as fact for himself. Ergo, he's the textbook example of being smart academically, but he has room for improvement in social cues. Nonetheless, he's more of an action than words kind of guy, despite being the type to talk a lot.

B = Best friend (What would they be like as a best friend? How would the friendship start?)

As we've seen in the manga, Keiji certainly isn't the type to hold a standard when it comes to friends. He can get along with anyone and everyone as long as there is a common interest. In spite of me being a rambler of his overthinking tendencies, his interactions/connections and friendships with people are something he thankfully doesn't overthink over that much. But if he's someone best friend, then he's very much the type who is really great at looking after his close friend. He's also more shameless and relentless in his comments, but it also depends on the kind of dynamic (if it's something entirely platonic, then best expect nothing but highkey affectionate roasts. But romantically, there is a chance he'd be gentler in his... wordings.). And Keiji usually values his personal space and private time, but he'd throw that all away for his closest friends. He's also a very good listener; practical in giving advice. Something that he needs improvement in is definitely his sensitivity to someone else's feelings, even if it is someone he is awfully close to, since he could say things that are too much or too overwhelming (lacking build-up in revealing the point at that).

C = Cuddles (Do they like to cuddle? How would they cuddle?)

Keiji, in terms of physical affection, is like adaptable depending on the person. If the person is expressive and open in romantic affection like Minako, then he'd love to give and receive cuddles from her. But in general, he isn't a touchy-feely type of person towards anyone at all. His conservative nature plays a part in that too. It's displayed time and time again in both the manga and anime that he hides his hands behind his back, and aside from being a polite gesture, it's become a habit of his to rub his hands or fidget with his fingers as a sign of overthinking. But yeah, it's not that he's against physical intimacy, he just has to leave his comfort zone, and that the person he'd do that for is someone's he truly and absolutely close and comfortable with. It's the equivalent of him taking down his final wall, so if your muse gets to hug him? Your muse is considered one of the closest in his life period.

D = Domestic (Do they want to settle down? How are they at cooking and cleaning?)

It's something he's never "dreamed" about per se. And it won't be something that'd cross his mind until maybe he gets invited at weddings of his friends and/or colleagues at work. His priorities are focused on the present, especially during the time skip. In fact, he finds it fascinating and interesting on how his co-workers would find time to be in stable relationships that work out despite the intense workload as editors. But ofc, with minakaashi, it's something that wasn't "planned" ahead of time. It came out of nowhere, but since he's had feelings and thoughts of wanting to stay with Minako for the rest of their lives for so long, that's already enough of a conviction that he'd want to settle down with her, because there's simply no other :) During his time at home, he's usually home by himself, so part of his independence is being able to be decent at household chores. While yes, his family is well off, but he has enough skills thankfully to be able to take care of himself and his partner.

E = Ending (If they had to break up with their partner, how would they do it?)

Keiji's an absolute unit when it comes to loyalty and faithfulness towards his partner. But it's also his selflessness towards anyone that'd compel him to make a decision that if a break-up is necessary for the other's happiness and betterment, then as much as it'd break his heart, he'd do it in a heartbeat. It shows how much he's willing to go for another's happiness, even if it meant sacrificing his own. He always regards someone else more important, and sadly, he doesn't realize that he's just as important as a piece of the puzzle that makes a relationship go both ways in the first place. He'd be cold and aloof about it to make sure he's giving off a sign that he means business, as well as to give off the sign early on that whatever he'd say won't be good news at all.

F = Fiance(e) (How do they feel about commitment? How quick would they want to get married?)

Again, like his stance on anything romantic, it really depends on the person (I mean with minakaashi, they got married in their early 20s go figure haha). Generally, he's iffy about something like that. He's lived most of his life independent; something he has accustomed to and a way of life that is hard to break. Marriage is something he doesn't take seriously, and something he isn't worried about. He's convinced himself that if the time comes, then so be it. But if no such time comes, he's also accepted that too. But in terms of committment, despite what I just said about him being iffy about the concept of marriage, he'd be very loyal to his partner no matter what. He'd think the love he obtained was purely luck, like he hit the jackpot. So, his partner makes him feel like he's the luckiest person in the world, basically :')

G = Gentle (How gentle are they, both physically and emotionally?)

When it comes to words, he's average in the gentleness scale. Sometimes, he thinks it's just better to be practically honest. And maybe that practical mindset is why he'd look insensitive at times, but he always has the best intentions of the other person at heart. In line with his conservative nature, it's a no-brainer that he'd be so gentle with touches. Whether it's patching up a wound, bandaging fingers before a match, or holding someone's hand. And Keiji's hands (except for the tips of his fingers that are calloused) are soft to the touch! He doesn't like his hands feeling rough and dry, so he brings this softening hand sanitizer with him.

H = Hugs (Do they like hugs? How often do they do it? What are their hugs like?)

If asked whether he likes hugs, the answer is mostly neutral to negative. He didn't grow on skinship, and maintains a belief that affection can be expressed subtly. He isn't against hugs per se, but time and time again, it really depends on who is asking a hug from him. I think only a select few in his life will ever get the privilge of receiving a warm hug from him. Not to mention if he's the one who'd initiate him? Dang, your muse is just his number one :0 (And yes, he does that to Minako a lot, heh.) In the main arc/timeskip, he'd hug his parents whenever he comes from for New Year's unlike in high school where he didn't dare entertain such thoughts. His parents sending him away to university and letting him live independently by himself, letting him grow into the person he wanted without expectations helped him grow emotionally and more attached to his parents :) So maybe at the timeskip period, he'd be more open to hugs from friends and such. Time's been kind to him!

I = I love you (How fast do they say the L-word?)

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Hmmm, while Keiji is a man of words, but when it comes to his innermost feelings-- That's another story. He'd be sooooooooooo slow on saying it out loud. Maybe Guiness World of Record slow. It's what makes plotting romantic scenarios with him very enjoyable >:3 He might say it in the most inconvenient scenarios, like during a hard downpour, a fast vehicle passing by, a siren ringing... He's cursed with bad timing. It's all about pushing him out of his comfort zone to be more expressive and open with his emotions. And it's after he says it the first time that he'd get the confidence to say it more often. And he knows how sacred and important feelings are to another person, so if he tells someone he loves them, it's in the level of "koishiteiru" in which the love is THAT deep and profound. He doesn't even say the level of "daisuki" casually towards friends. It's likely due to his conservative and traditional upbringing, where back then, it's more of being able to confess feelings in a more subtle way (the "isn't the moon beautiful tonight?" kind of subtle).

J = Jealousy (How jealous do they get? What do they do when they’re jealous?)

He isn't the jealous type at all. As mentioned before, he's a keeper when it comes to loyalty and faithfulness. He fully trusts his partner 120%. But when said partner attempts to make him jealous on purpose right in front of his face, maybe he'd show signs. Since along the way, he'd realize it's also healthy to be emotional when his partner's attention is fixated on someone else when it's about something that doesn't involve work or other non-personal matters. But because he also has the patience of a heccing saint, it'd take a while for that to happen. When he does get jealous, he doesn't like himself when he's getting annoyed about something that he shouldn't worry about. But again, it's an important for his personal growth, so pls make him jealous hahaha.

K = Kisses (What are their kisses like? Where do they like to kiss their partner? Where do they like to be kissed?)

Keiji is a hesitant kisser (a very endearing trait) at first. He doesn't look like it, but when it comes to crossing physical boundaries and invading personal spaces, he gets shyer the closer he gets. It'd take time for him to be the one to initiate. He'd think he's not experienced and confident enough. But one day he'd realize it'd be unfair if he doesn't let his partner that his feelings for them are indeed romantic. It also depends whether his partner love relishing in physical affection as much verbal and subtle affection. And for someone like Minako, giving her kisses all the time is part of his resume as soulmate and husband!!

L = Little ones (How are they around children?)

Very awkward. He's the only child in his family, and he doesn't spend time with relatives that much either. Hardly spent time with kids growing up, so he doesn't know how to handle them. He'd need something to help him get over the awkwardness. Maybe if it's him teaching volleyball to a kid's volleyball session, then that'd help him get to know how kids behave better. He won't be surprised on how wild, rowdy, and careless they can be. He had faced people like this in life. It's just how he'd treat them is what makes him look clueless when it comes to dealing with children. But he's very open-minded and keen on learning how to take care of them. So, basically, don't let him babysit a kid because he'd see them like some experiment at a lab sjdks (mostly in the fascinated look kind of way, ok).

M = Morning (How are mornings spent with them?)

He's mostly an early bird. Ironic since he stays up late a lot either due to work or reading a lot. He likes to live his life in an organized manner, so he'd give himself a routine to follow. But sometimes, he'd get too obsessive with it that if one part of the routine isn't followed, he'd be an emotional and overthinking wreck lol. So it's better if he learns to have a balance of being organized and spontaneous. He has the tendency to be too strict with himself since of course, time is always of the essence for him. But he'd adjust on his lifestyle depending on the person he'd be living with, especially if it's in a romantic setting. With Minako, he'd wake up before her, give her a forehead kiss as he makes breakfast for them and their family ok-- All the cute domestic goodness! It'll never go out of style.

N = Night (How are nights spent with them?)

Peaceful and quiet most of the time. In the timeskip, he'd spend an hour or two reading by himself or doing some other hobby to unwind. He doesn't talk much either as he's recovering energy after interacting with a lot of people. (He's more of an ambivert as he doesn't have any problem socializing. He doesn't get overwhelmed by it either, but after everything, he'd prefer to have some time by himself.) A lot of times, he'd work overtime at his own place, since he wants to accomplish a lot that'd hopefully finish the objective earlier than scheduled. But as an editor in the manga industry, that's just hopeful thinking since it depends on how productive the manga artist he's working with is. Other times, especially during intense deadlines, he'd straight up flop down the bed and is knocked out cold immediately.

O = Open (When would they start revealing things about themselves? Do they say everything all at once or wait a while to reveal things slowly?)

As mentioned in the earlier letters, the pace of Keiji opening up about himself is Guiness World of Records kind of slow. He's always been thoughtful and selfless, but he doesn't realize the importance of self-love; of how receiving compliments feels as good as giving someone else praise. He believes that there isn't that much interesting about himself, that he doesn't have much to talk about himself. He doesn't want to waste the other person's time with some mundane information about himself. But in reality, there are many notable things about him, like his habits, photographic memory, intelligence, talent in volleyball, his way of looking out for people (and also being handsome but he doesn't acknowledge anything about his looks). He's awkward when it comes to talking about "feelings". But when it comes to asking his opinion about things and that, he doesn't have any problems opening up at all.

P = Patience (How easily angered are they?)

Ha, we someone with the patience of a goddamn saint over here. Yes, he gets annoyed like anyone else, but in the manga, we've never seen him downright enraged at anyone. The closest we got was him being angry at himself for dragging the team down because of his overconfidence. It's sad that his self-love is lacking so much that he'd go as far as blame himself. His overthinking tendencies help in the manner that it helps his reasoning of why a certain thing is happening or why someone is being the way they are. He's the type that hardly gets mad, but when he does, he's really scary. That means the person who angered him fucked up big time. (I can imagine that Keiji would get angry at the enemies going after Minako and the rest of the senshi! And I want to know how Minako reacts when she sees Keiji like that >:3)

Q = Quizzes (How much would they remember about their partner? Do they remember every little detail they mention in passing, or do they kind of forget everything?)

An advantage of having Keiji as a friend or romantic partner is his photographic memory. So anyone else can forget this important detail, event or date, since they can rely on Keiji to keep that in mind for the both of them. He's all about the little details, the nitty gritty. He wants to know if the answer he'd come up is the absolute truth, or is absolutely correct. And that goes for facts about his partner, too. I think he'd know about the other person more than himself, to be honest. So yeah, he's really smart in a lot of things, except for himself and his own feelings for sure. Again, it's mostly because he thinks of the wellbeing of other people more than himself. So there'd be a balance because the other person can have the achievement of knowing THE Aka.aashi Keiji more than Keiji himself!

R = Remember (What is their favorite moment in their relationship?)

Well, Keiji is gifted with a photographic memory, so he can't exactly say that for minakaashi, he has one EXACT favorite moment in their relationship. He savors especially the small moments, like waking up next to one another, eating breakfast... But of course, if he has to say a favorite moment at the top of his mind: then DEFINITELY the day they get married, the exact moment when he saw Minako say, "I do" or her walking out in the more traditional Japanese wedding dress, and I wouldn't be surprised if he gets teary-eyed at the sight for a moment awww. I've a feeling he'd write those moments down in journals, so that if he feels down, or he just feels like picking up something random, he'd read the journal to look back on everything that happened between them that will get him more excited for the future they will face together for the rest of their lives.

S = Security (How protective are they? How would they protect their partner? How would they like to be protected?)

Keiji is the type to usually let his partner or friends do whatever they want. He's always been independent, and it's something that won't change for the rest of his life. He doesn't underestimate how capable his partner would be. It's only when something is happening right in front of him that he'd go through lengths to protect someone. Like when Minako and Keiji get attacked by one of her enemies, he doesn't hesitate to put his life on the line for her since he didn't know of her life as a senshi at the time. He gets scared like anyone else, since any kind of danger hardly happens in his life, but he'd move to action if the situation is dire and compels him to do so.

T = Try (How much effort would they put into dates, anniversaries, gifts, everyday tasks?)

Actually!!! Not much LOL. I mean in terms of fancy stuff. He's a simple guy and easy to please. I think his approach to dates or celebrating anniversaries or birthdays is minimalist or leaning towards simplicity. But that doesn't mean he doesn't appreciate lavish gifts from friends or loved ones, since like... He was raised in a well off household, haha. But to him, gifts can be beyond material things, because even memories can be more than enough for him. He doesn't need much, and he's thankful for everything that life would give him, be it from friends or his partner. But he's a very dutiful and responsible guy in the household despite always being tired from work. It's only during deadlines that he can't function well and needs to be taken care of instead.

U = Ugly (What would be some bad habits of theirs?)

I wouldn't say it as a "bad habit" since it isn't anything unhygienic like biting nails and such. But it's very canon that he fiddles with his fingers when he tends to think a lot since it helps him think more clearly in a way. And in the timeskip, he's twirl the ends of his hair as part of his overthinking routine, he'd also rub the back of his neck a lot to calm his nerves. But the last two habits are usually done when he's alone editing and left alone with his own thoughts. That's why he kinda needs distractions most of the time so he won't end up blaming himself and his "incompetence" that things aren't going the way he intended. Sometimes, he just needs to take a moment for himself and come back to his work with a refreshed and clear mind.

V = Vanity (How concerned are they with their looks?)

Not much either. He's so unconcerned with his looks that his fashion choices are questionable almost all the time. What matters to him is that he looks clean and proper. But most of the time, he's a fashion disaster who is oblivious with how his clothes affect his demeanor. But as he's consulted with research and friends, he's managed to have... decent level of fashion sense. But still, style isn't everything for him, not the be all and end all. There are much more important matters for him, but little did he know that the exterior leaves the first impression instead of his personality, so... Please help him LOL.

W = Whole (Would they feel incomplete without their partner?)

For Minako, abso-heccing-lutely. Like when Minako moved overseas, Keiji always felt that something was missing. Which was continued in their break-up which was much more intense and depressing. One of the lowest times of his life hands down. He literally has a part of Minako's soul/life essence, so it's no wonder that they will always complete each other no matter what. In Keiji's life, I think it won't be exaggerated to say that aside from the basics, all he needs is Minako :)

X = Xtra (A random headcanon for them.)

At work, he tends to space out too many times. And his expression of concentration would oftentimes be the cause of concern from his co-workers. He usually has it together, but it's another result of his overthinking tendencies. He needs a vacation at least once a year, I s2g.

Y = Yuck (What are some things they wouldn’t like, either in general or in a partner?)

Betraying his trust, making up excuses a lot, being chronically late in meetings, not giving him space, being aggressive for no reason, starts up a fight with him for no reason too, basically initiating things are considered unnecessary for no reason!

Z = Zzz (What is a sleep habits of theirs?)

He just sleeps on his back and hardly moves. He looks deadly still lmfaoo. But sleeping with someone like Minako, he doesn't mind her starfish position just being over him. In the morning, if he wakes up before her, he'd just fix her position by hugging her in her sleep uwu.

[yagura-nao]

[matchalattewithice]

Ennoaka and Kurodai!

ennoaka (which becomes cuter and cuter the more i think about it!)

gives nose/forehead kisses: ennoshita! he’s more casual with his affection versus akaashi who tends to hold back moregets jealous the most: neither really, but akaashi will be more jealous in a quiet way, like distracting ennoshitapicks the other up from the bar when they’re too drunk to drive: akaashi because ennoshita is a notorious lightweight and his drinking buddies (noya and tanaka) always end up too drunk to helptakes care of on sick days: they’ll end up taking care of each other when they’re sick, because both overwork themselvesdrags the other person out into the water on beach day: neither! they’re ideal beach time consists of cuddling and relaxing in the shade of their umbrella feeding each other fruitgives unprompted massages: ennoshita because akaashi’s back can certainly use it since his work has him sitting down for most of the day (ennoshita is a director and akaashi is a graphic designer)drives/rides shotgun: ennoshita drives because akaashi is a “can’t drive” gaybrings the other lunch at work: akaashi because ennoshita will most definitely forget to eat on sethas the better parental relationship: ennoshita because akaashi doesn’t contact his parents for the crippling pressure they put on him in high school that resulted in emotional abusetries to start role-playing in bed gives the other nicknames: ennoshita calls akaashi “keicchi” because he finds it absolutely adorable and akaashi doesn’t have a nickname for ennoshita because he thinks “chikara is plenty wonderful enough”embarrassingly drunk dancer: akaashi has amazing blackmail material showcasing ennoshita’s horrendous dancing saved from when noya sent him pics from one of the second years’ bar outingsstill cries watching titanic: ennoshita bawls his eyes out while akaashi is forever confused on what he sees in itfirmly believes in couples costumes: neither dress up in costumes really, but they will dress up in complementing outfits sometimes!breaks the expensive gift rule during christmas: they both do because god knows price doesn’t matter when it comes to making each other happymakes the other eat breakfast: they’re both pretty good about eating breakfast, it’s dinner that’s forgettable because of their late schedulesremembers anniversaries: they both remember, and ennoshita will make breakfast in bed for akaashi, while akaashi treats him to nice dinnerbrings up having kids: ennoshita will bring it up hypothetically, like “what if we had kids lol” and then akaashi will say it sounds nice, and they both end having an hours-long conversation about it

kurodai (thank you thank you thank y-)

gives nose/forehead kisses: kuroo because daichi gets so flustered when it happens and kuroo thinks it’s adorablegets jealous the most: kuroo is more open about it, like he’ll but himself into conversations, but daichi will keep his jealousy in and his anxiety will overwhelm himpicks the other up from the bar when they’re too drunk to drive: daichi because kuroo drinks with bokuto and it always ends up with both of them trying to stumble home, drunk off their assestakes care of on sick days: daichi, because kuroo’s depressive episodes are pretty rough and daichi will do his best to make him as comfy as possibledrags the other person out into the water on beach day: daichi surprisingly! kuroo is one of the people who don’t mind swimming, but hates getting wet generally, so daichi will have to slowly goad him in or just throw him ingives unprompted massages: kuroo because daichi’s muscles tend to tighten up after walking around all daydrives/rides shotgun: daichi drives because kuroo’s driving is a nightmare to beholdbrings the other lunch at work: kuroo will show up with cute-ass bentos just to see daichi embarrassedhas the better parental relationship: kuroo. daichi refuses to talk to his parents after the transphobia he endured in his childhood (daichi is a trans man)tries to start role-playing in bed gives the other nicknames: kuroo, and he calls daichi “dai-chan”, and while daichi isn’t one for cutesy nicknames, he does call kuroo “tetsu”embarrassingly drunk dancer: kuroo will never let daichi find his secret stash of drunk dancing daichi pics. they’re his pride and joystill cries watching titanic: kuroo is a huge romantic so he’ll end up crying buckets, but daichi will also shed a tear or twofirmly believes in couples costumes: kuroo is all for the cute couple things, and costumes fall under that. they’re favorite was when they dressed up as each otherbreaks the expensive gift rule during christmas: daichi, but only because he’s too focused on how happy kuroo will be rather than the price tagmakes the other eat breakfast: kuroo won’t eat much during one of his episodes, so daichi takes it onto himself to cook a very comfort food-laden breakfastremembers anniversaries: they both do regularly, but kuroo is the one who definitely-in daichi’s opinion-is over the top about itbrings up having kids: daichi mentions it hesitantly, but unbeknownst to him kuroo has been thinking about it for awhile and immediately goes on a huge spiel about how he’d love to have kids with daichi 

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Jonishi Rei Twitter August 4th, 2017 - 20:00

初めまして！ NMB48のれーちゃんこと上西怜です 😊💓

高校生になってツイッターが解禁になりました！ ✨

まだ初心者なんですが 早く慣れるように頑張ります 😖💦

#上西怜 #拡散希望 #RT希望 #NMB48

先輩に教えてもらったタグ使ってみました😳凄い…かっこいい😳

Jonishi Kei Twitter August 4th, 2017 - 21:26

(Replying to @jonishi_rei)

この怜かわいいな🙋どう？

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Jonishi Rei Twitter August 4th, 2017 - 21:43

(Replying to @jonishi3)

可愛い😍✨ いつでも可愛い💕

Jonishi Kei Twitter August 4th, 2017 - 22:02

(Replying to @jonishi_rei)

自分でいうな🙋

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上西恵 x 上西怜