Together with the words that I received

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18th Single

From Kanagawa, 3rd year high school student, 17 years old

Sakai Nina here 🩰

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Thank you so, so much for opening my blog 🙇🏻‍♀️

First of all, from the bottom of my heart, thank you for the warm words everyone gave me at the online meet & greet the other day!

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And, as was announced the other day,

I will also be active as part of Hiragana Hinatazaka46 this single.

When I received the announcement this time, I had feelings that were different from before

A mixed of countless feelings overflowed, but 

there was certainly impatience and frustration

I actually became momentarily unsure of how I should face this single, even though there isn't any one correct answer

The time I can spend in the place called Hinatazaka46 is truly important to me

I think it is definitely a place that I need right now

And I'm grateful for it

Live performance are fun, and I feel like I can meet a new version of myself

I also like the atmosphere of this place

I treasure the time I spent during the 16th and 17th Singles

That is precisely why I have both a feeling of gratitude for being able to be active with Hiragana Hinatazaka46,

and the feeling that, even if only little by little, I want to aim higher

Since receiving the announcement, I have gone back and forth many times between times when I could think positively and times when I couldn't

Perhaps it was precisely because I was able to face the 17th Single with all my strength, in my own way, that there were things I was able to feel.

I want to try not to think in terms of, “Even though I’m making an effort…”

I believe that even if you work hard, there are things that don't go as you hope, things you fail at, and times when you experience setbacks

I don't think that effort will necessarily lead to results

However, I also believe that what I faced at that time, what I struggled with, and the time I spent trying to overcome it will never disappear

I want that to be true

So, carrying everything I have gained up until now, without losing,

I want to move forward into this single again

Right now, I may be in the farthest place

Even so, I think there are things that can be done precisely because it is Hiragana Hinatazaka46

And I would be happy if my activities with Hinatazaka46 could also become a source of strength for Hiragana Hinatazaka46

It is scary to say this, but,

I will definitely connect this to a good future

So that I can properly repay the kindness I have received,

I will continue to face myself throughout this single as well

And I will absolutely grow.

Please support me throughout this single as well

I will enjoy the place I have been given

I will make you enjoy it

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And,

Yoko-san, who will serve as the center for the 18th Single,

“Icha Icha Mushi”

I’m really looking forward to the 18th Single!

During this period that Yoko-san will lead,

I also want to learn a lot from her!

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Lastly,

We will also be holding a Hiragana Hinatazaka Live for this single 🙇🏻‍♀️

This time, it will be held on October 6th (Tue) and 7th (Wed)

at LaLa arena TOKYO-BAY!

I will do my very best

Thank you so, so much!

I’m looking forward to it already!

I ended up writing a lot of somewhat heavy words, but

in the end, as always,

I’ll post today’s discovery without changing anything

〈Today’s Discovery〉

Adding takuan into yogurt

equal a taste like tropical cheese!

Thank you, truly, as always!

I will work hard without taking the words “youngest member” for granted

Everyone,

I love you!