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Proudly presenting my OTP, dressed in tuxedos, standing next to each other in a chapel, ohohohohohoho.
Sakurai Shou X Matsumoto Jun
Vol.37 - 「Wedding’s Arashi」
Prepare your heart for the throbbing caused by these two charming bridegroom figures inside the chapel ♥ What are the two’s images of an “ideal wedding ceremony”?
Receiving the request of 「Talk about your ideal wedding ceremony!」 from Aiba kun, Sakurai kun X Matsumoto kun headed to a classical wedding venue. And so they came clad in splendid tuxedos, assuming poses that would strike a note in any maiden heart…… at the same time, 「These looks very much like the gloves of taxi drivers (said while scrutinizing the gloves that came with his costume)」 (Sakurai), 「Two men standing next to each other like this is way too surreal~」 (Matsumoto) - looked like their heads were full of 「?」 (laugh). We proudly present to you a “wedding talk” overflowing with dreams and smiles!
A wedding ceremony is something carried out for the sake of the girl. I would want to fulfill every wish of my partner!
Shou: Today was just so darn embarrassing~!
Jun: Until the very end, we weren’t able to get into the mood at all. Leaving the photo shoot to end like that, I wonder if it’s really okay!?
Shou: Makes you worried, isn’t it (laugh)? (in a respectful tone) But Matsumoto san, you looked great dressed up in those formal clothes.
Jun: Nah, nah, Sakurai san, you yourself were no less wonderful (laugh). Talking about all the wedding ceremonies I have attended so far, I guess the part that leaves me the strongest impression is always when they present the short movie that shows the two’s memories.
Shou: That part is always touching, right? I once made the movie to be used in the after party for a friend’s wedding. That time, the coordinator of the ceremony asked me for help, so I even got to pick the venue for the event and keep track of the attendance. On the other hand, when it comes to my own wedding ceremony……
Jun: I don’t have any ideal image! Because I consider the wedding ceremony something to be carried out for the sake of the girl.
Shou: (with a big nod) That’s right! To be honest, I don’t care much about what kind of ceremony it’s going to be.
Jun: In the extreme case, if it’s okay with my partner, even going without a ceremony is fine with me.
Shou: Ah, I, on the contrary, would want to experience a wedding. You see, isn’t that a once in a lifetime occasion, basically that is (laugh). Anyway, traditional ceremony, Western ceremony, first after party, second after party……? You can’t afford to leave out anything, no!?
Jun: You’ll end up doing a full course (laugh).
Shou: I want to invite a lot of guests, so for the venue, maybe a place in Japan is better than abroad.
Jun: Shou kun, looks like you’re going to put up an extravagant wedding ceremony. Right, there’s going to be a live broadcast on TV too, it will be a topic everyone talks about (grinning)!
Shou: Uwa~, that was some scary imagination (bitter laugh). MatsuJun, I think something dramatic will suit you better! You would ride a car with empty cans dragging and clanking behind, you would include some special effects, that kinda thing.
Jun: Looks like I will get everyone into a concert mood (laugh). What are your recommendations for the other members?
Shou: I would like to see Aiba chan waving his hands enthusiastically as he makes his entrance, riding on a gondola ♪
Jun: Him riding on a lion would be great too (laugh).
Shou: For Riidaa, a ceremony held on a ship would be perfect.
Jun: Then, he would be supposed to play the role of carrying his wife up from the sea, but for some strange reason, both of them would be soaking wet (laugh).
Shou: Nino’s wedding looks like it’s going to be the least interesting~. But, well, since it’s a special occasion, I’d love to see him perform some magic. Making his wife come out from a box or something!
Jun: Changing the colors of his costume in the blink of an eye or something!
Shou: I wonder what kind of feeling I’m going to have when I attend the other members’ weddings. I think it’s gonna feel like attending a close relative’s wedding, much more emotional compared to when I go to my friends’.
Jun: Uhm, it sure is going to be truly emotional. By the way, in my wedding ceremony, where do you think I should arrange the seats for the other members? Seating them next to the relatives at the final row is an option, well, seeing them in the very front row would be kinda awkward anyway (laugh).
Shou: (imagining) If you get too excited and end up crying, they will make fun of you for the rest of your life, maybe.
Jun: Ah, there are so many things to consider about a wedding ceremony, it seems like a lot of work!
Shou: "The biggest event of one's life", seems like we still have a long way to go before we get there.
Image credit: SNG
A preview of next issue?
Next Matsumoto Jun X Ohno Satoshi
The next theme is decided by Shou kun!
「The next issue is going to come out in the middle of summer so I'd like the two of you to talk about everything related to fireworks. When I was a kid, I used to go to the fireworks festival in my hometown every year. I love watching the giant fireworks going off in the sky」
Next issue's theme is...
「Fireworks' Arashi」