It's not that I like Jamaica Beer (2024.02.04) - Sakurazaka101

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It’s Sakurazaka46’s 2nd generation member Endo Hikari.

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Thank you very much to everyone who came, who watched through streaming “Kobayashi Yui Graduation Concert” that was held on 31st January, and 1st February.

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At this concert, we performed “Jamaica Beer” as the first song of both days, which became the last time it was performed with its original member.

It’s a unit song that has special meaning to me.

I loved the comfortable time that happened when the three of us practiced dancing together, where it always felt as if we were having a conversation through our vibes and the way we perceive sounds rather than exchanging words.

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During the time of rehearsal to the actual show, I talked a lot with both Yui-san and Karin-chan.

There were many things that I felt, and the song became one that I wanted to cherish even more.

It makes me happier than anything to know that both of them thought of it in the same special way as I do.

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On the day of the show, after the Overture, I could hear the intro of Jamaica Beer and the cheering of the Buddies when I went on the stage.

My heart was filled with joy at the thought of being able to perform such a beloved song.

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I made up my mind to end this concert with a smile… but around halfway through the show, when I heard Yui-san’s feelings for the 2nd generation members from the backstage monitor and saw her solo performance, the emotions I had been suppressing suddenly overflowed to the point that I cried a lot during the encore 🥲

I am truly happy to have been able to spend a fulfilling time together with Yui-san.

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It was also a concert that made me feel that we have to properly show our steadiness as more people who have guided us all these years are graduating.

Last year, I promised the Buddies that “I will return in a perfect condition”. I’d be happy if you could see it in my future activities.

Once again, Yui-san, congratulations on your graduation.

I hope that Yui-san’s future path will be filled with happiness ☺️✨