Translation: Potato March 2016 - Yabu and Hikaru
Please credit if sharing, reposting, retranslating, quoting.
Yabu Kota
Q1. If you get into a “secret love relationship” with a female adult?
I used to admire such a relationship, meeting a girl who rides the same train and same cabin as me everyday. And one day I will take the initiative to talk to her and say “We are always taking the same train yeah?” and she will say “That’s right. I realized it too” Then one day, for some reason the train we are on stopped, and the announcement “this train will not move for one hour” was broadcasted, and because we have no other choice, we start to talk and as the conversation moves on, I realize that it’s her birthday today! And with such a development, I say “Happy birthday! If it is fine, let me celebrate it for you” But because it won’t feel like a secret relationship if the train is too crowded, so this setting will be on a local train which is empty (laugh)
Q2. How will you restrict your popular girlfriend?
Though my expression shows “You are so popular but I don’t care”, I will feel rather depressed inside… That’s why instead of saying things like I want to restrict her, I will say “I am really blessed to be dating such a popular person. I am really happy” and let her be in a good mood (laugh). I am trying to appeal as being a person who praises her and let her know that I am important. Rather than picking a fight and restricting her by saying “Don’t do xx!”, I think it would end up better if you say that in a joking way instead.
Q3. The moment a friendship with a girl turns into love?
I don’t think friendship can turn into love. Before it develops into love, you would have realized from the start that you are not just friends. I think there are many timings where you clearly realize that “this is love” but for me, it is when she tells me things like “Recently you are into this right?” or “You like this right?” and then I realize she actually pays attention to me. I will be happy if she gets an interest in me.
Q4. A member whom you cannot even imagine him being in love?
I can’t imagine Hikaru. Even though we have known each other for such a long time, the only thing I don’t know is his love relationship. Because if I think of Hikaru saying romantic stuff or sending mails with hearts decorated all over……. (bursts out laughing) On the other hand, someone whom you can tell immediately if he is in love is Yamada. He will give off such a feeling and everyone will start teasing him like “Oi, what happened?” (laugh). I am the type who doesn’t really show it on my face. I feel that no matter what happens, I will always feel like I am in a light hearted mood.
Q5. If you find out that the girl you like has another person she likes..?
I wont give up! I will keep presenting her with the idea of “If you date me, there will be such merits!” (laugh) Because I don’t think the feeling of liking someone can just disappear like that. You have to keep attacking till she thinks “It is that person after all” However, if she rejects me officially after I have conveyed my feelings, I will give up. Of course, it will be hard but I will survive it upon thinking “This is a trial which is meant for me to overcome”
Q6. Tell us your recent updates!
The other day, Tottsu called me during one of his location shoots. He asked “where are you now?” and coincidentally I was just nearby so after I heard his exact location, I went over (laugh). A.B.C-Z were all surprised and they said “So the person Tottsu was talking to on the phone just now was you!!” (laugh) I left after 5 minutes but it was something that I don’t usually do so it felt fresh and fun.
Confess to a member- to Inoo
During the countdown concert, Inoo played the piano for about 1 minute, and I was the one who thought of this idea. Furthermore, I suggested it on a day of the concert meeting where Inoo wasn’t present because of his work. It was really hard…. But it was delicious to the audience right?
Yaotome Hikaru
Q1. If you get into a “secret love relationship” with a female adult?
It will be a situation where I bump into her on the streets and think “Such a beautiful person” but actually she goes to the same martial arts gym as me, and coincidentally, she gets to be my sparring partner. That would be good. I will think like “Eh, it’s the person from yesterday!” But of course, she won’t be conscious of it, and instead I will be the only one who gets excited, and because of that, my punch will be weaker than normal (laugh). Actually there are many females in the gym which I go to, but everyone is so powerful and they really seem like a cool female adult. But in reality, for it to develop into love, I guess it will not happen… Because everyone is focused on practising while wearing their head protector. (laugh)
Q2. How will you restrict your popular girlfriend?
I won’t say anything to restrict her. Because in the first place, when you start to date, you already trust her. At least, I do want to be prepared to deal with it like that. If you give her many rules, in the end you just do not trust her. I want to ask all the couples in the world whether it is really fine to have a relationship based on such cheap trust! (laugh)
Q3. The moment a friendship with a girl turns into love?
For me, if a friend consults me regarding this, I will definitely say “First, have a long term friendship with her” From there, you can find out not only about her goods points, but also bad points. And the moment you think “I am still attracted to her” you can date her. For me, it is ideal to start a love relationship with that flow. But there are also times where you feel scared, and without having a friendship period, you start a love relationship on impulse.. that’s hard. Topics on love is hard. (laugh)
Q4. A member whom you cannot even imagine him being in love?
I can’t imagine Ino-chan. I can’t even imagine clearly a picture of a girl being next to him (laugh) I have a radio program with him where Ino-chan says seductive phrases but those are just jokes so it is funny but if this was reality and I see him say such phrases, I will just burst out laughing (laugh). Speaking of that, Ino-chan has a younger sister, but she is really like a guy. Instead of calling him “Oniichan”, she just goes “KEI!” With regards to their family line, in a way, the plain kind of girl would be more suitable for Ino-chan. The one whom you can tell easily he is in a relationship is Yamada. He always gives out this atmosphere that he is in one.
Q5. If you find out that the girl you like has another person she likes..?
The moment I realize that she doesn’t like me, I will change my feelings and support her all the way. I will be happy if the person I like gets her happiness, even if I am not the one beside her. I believe in “fate” too. If we really have fate, when I like someone, she will like me at the same timing too. I guess those who are meant to be bonded together will be so somehow. My siblings all met their other half in such a way, so I probably believe in it.
Q6. Tell us your recent updates!
I have been talking with Kanjani8’s Maruyama-kun about going for a meal but our schedules just cant seem to match! If I were in the same drama as him just like Ohkura-kun, our schedules would match though. So my secret wish now is to act with Maruyama-kun in a drama (laugh)
Confess to a member- to Keito
When you come on School Kakumei as a guest, Keito’s gestures are so funny that I am focused on observing them. You can really laugh at them without knowing the reason why. Thanks to that, sometimes I just blank out without listening to Keito’s words at all.