Kis-My-Ft2 Kitayama Hiromitsu's Letter to Tackey [Denpajo 12-15-2018]
Mitsu really knows how to make my cry!! 😭 He says the words that really hit me. 😭 I'm happy that Tono has kouhais like Mitsu who loves him like this. 😭 I love the relationship between these two so much. ❤️
Tono, please listen to his words and take a rest every once in a while!!
What left an impression to me is his back. Whenever I look at him, it makes me think he has a big back. And there's a reason for that. Takizawa-kun does something not just simply for himself. It's always for someone else's sake." - Kitayama Hiromitsu (TV Guide, January 2019)
Dear Takizawa Hideaki,
(Takki: Shouldn't it be Tono?)
Ah-
Dear Tono,
I don't usually write and I don't think I have written a letter to Takizawa-kun before.
But since this is a great opportunity, I was allowed to write one.
For me, the encounter I had with Takizawa-kun was intense.
I think it was during the first performance of DREAM BOYS.
When I was in the dressing room, I got told by a Jr. who's my senior,
"Kitayama, Takizawa-kun's calling for you"...
I was scared.
Did I do something? Crap! Will I be scolded? Knocked down? will I disappear? get removed?
While thinking about those things, with my feet trembling, the way to Takizawa-kun's dressing room felt long..
When I arrived in front of his dressing room feeling terribly scared,
"Excuse me~",
I'm sure my voice was shaking.
Of course, I couldn't face Takizawa-kun directly.
But then,
"Oh so you are Kitayama. I see, I see. How old are you?"
"Ah, I'm 20."
"I see. Come to this stage play's closing party, then."
hm? I wasn't scolded!
Moreover, I was invited to the closing party.
He's kind! I'm glad!
"Understood! I'll come!"
"A'right!"
Then, the day of the closing party.
The first closing party I'll attend in my life. I wonder how it feels?
I don't even know any party tricks.
What should I do if I'm given the cold shoulder?
I was trembling even because of this but
I arrived late due to work and you're already drunk.
A circle was formed with Takizawa-kun at the center and everyone was laughing.
"So this is what a Chairman is! So cool!"
Of course, I couldn't immediately enter that circle
so while I was a little bit far away, I grilled some meat and filled my stomach.
When it was about time for the closing party to end,
I thought this chance doesn't come often so I went to ask, "can I ask for your contact number?"
Then you immediately accepted.
From then on, we've started contacting each other and the number of times I've been taken to meals have increased.
I got really, really indebted to you.
Not even once have you allowed me to pay.
We've gone on trips and had drinks...
"All my money from this stage play will be gone because of you", there was even a time when I got told by you.
When I asked why are you doing all these things for me, you said,
"It's because you're cheeky. It's alright being cheeky~ If you weren't, then I wouldn't be here with you this much."
I got numb. I didn't expect to be praised like that.
Since then, I thought I want to do something to pay this person back.
I've began thinking, what can I do for the sake of this person?
I'm sure, he wouldn't like it if I only keep on giving support.
So I have decided to pay him back by standing on stage shining.
Since then, I've learned a lot looking at Takizawa-kun's back. You've also allowed Kisumai to grow up.
You do something not for your own sake, but for someone else's. For someone to be happy, you create works. You move.
That's the Takizawa-kun that I've seen.
It's been 13 years since we met.
Since the day you told me "It's alright being cheeky~",
what I think of Takizawa-kun has never changed.
If ever something happens, please tell me anything.
I'll fly right away to you.
Please don't carry too much alone. And please rest every once in a while.
There are so many people around Takizawa-kun who think like me.
Rather, everyone you've worked with, your comrades, everyone thinks so.
I'm sure this will only become the start line.
I admire your decision and determination to stand in that start line.
Finally, please let me express my gratitude and cheer,
To the idol Takizawa Hideaki, thank you.
To the Producer Takizawa Hideaki, please treat me well from now on too.
Hurray! Hurray! Tackey!
Don't lose, Tackey!
Fly high, Tackey!
May the future of Tackey becomes one full of smile from here on out too.
From: Kitayama Hiromitsu