Hello
This is Matsumoto Wako,21 years old, from Chiba
Thank you very much for opening my blog
One year ago on this day, I joined Sakurazaka46
It was a long one year that seems short
This one year, I was able to experience a lot of things
Thank you very much
Come to think of it, I realised I had never properly told you why I came to love Sakurazaka46 truly, so I decided to write about it today
I hadn’t been able to find the courage until now, so it ended up being late.
I’m sorry
In the past, I went through something a bit painful,
At that time, a friend showed me a music video by Keyakizaka46
Among all the different idols out there, they shone brighter to me than anyone else
When I couldn’t talk to anyone about it, and things felt a little painful,
The ones who understood me and stayed by my side were this group
That’s why I’ve always, always loved them, and looked up to them
Even after joining the group, my love has only grown more and more
To the fourth generation, seniors, staff and also Buddies
I love everyone
During Kougen, her baby-like charm was so strong, and she looked adorable
When we went for a walk. Surprisingly, there were not many photos of Neo smiling like this
When we went for hatsumode, it was the first time I had gone to pray at a shrine with someone other than my family
On the day of the meet and greet, I was reminded how much I love Hiiro’s crinkly smile
At the meet and greet after Shinzanmono was over, seeing that you were healthy really put me at ease
It makes me happy that I’m starting to understand your taste in food
On the day of Inoue-san’s graduation ceremony, the cup’s packaging was so cute that she couldn’t throw it away
The day I celebrated her birthday was right at midnight
Day by day, more and more photos of everyone’s smiles keep piling up.
And every day, more precious memories are added
Also, I really love Kougen’s lyrics
It feels like they reaffirm the darkness that I went through previously
If that painful past was the darkness I had to go through to find this group, then maybe it wasn’t such an overwhelming darkness after all
That’s how dazzling the present feels now
For me, Sakurazaka46 has always been my light source, and they have always looked radiant to me
That’s why, just as this group once saved me, I want to become someone’s light as a member of Sakurazaka46
I want as many people as possible to get to know this group,
And I want to share this love with as many people as I can
So, I will always be your number one ally
There are no qualifications required to be an idol.
That’s why I came to realise that what you really need is the courage to call yourself one
It’s because all of you shine your penlights for me and give me words of support that I can say with confidence that I am an idol
So that everyone who supports me can feel that those moments were not meaningless, but truly necessary, I will treasure every single moment and continue my activities with sincerity！
Please continue to support me in my second year
See you again
Translator: celebes186
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