Happy 16th Birthday, Keito!
You're finally the same age as me. I'm quite happy that you're only 5 months younger than me.
Although, I probably have never talked much about you, but you are no doubt one of my favourite members! You're born in 1993, and I feel old knowing that. But I've always considered you to be the people of my age, rather than those of 1993. I never knew why.
Today is 1st of April. April Fools' Day as well! But also, I know two other people who shares the same birthday; one is Kimihiro Watanuki from xxxHolic/CRT, while the other is a considerably close friend of mine. I'sd have to say that he is as weird as you! He's quiet at times, but unusually talkative with people he's comfortable with, especially online. However, IRL, I could not manage to make him warm up to my presence, and I start to wonder if it'll be the same with you?
You're the one who joined Johnny's later than the rest, and people would often wonder why you were part of JUMP in the first place. There was no doubt that I was one of those people. Unfortunately, I was also one of those people who questioned your worth to be in JUMP.
In the beginning of my fangirling ways with JUMP, I'd often mistaken you and Daiki, and when I learnt your names and face as well as background check. I came to found out about your father, who was a previous Johnny as well. From that, it was the truth that I had probably disliked you at first, as I'd think that you were only able to debut early because of your connection to your father, and even now, I'd still wonder about it. But comparing now and then, I had negative thoughts about you, while now, I wonder if I was too harsh. "...only managed to debut because of his father.." was my first impression, but now, that impression has already changed. When I see you, I'd think, "It's Keito! A member of JUMP!" and I'd have never remembered about your father after that.
I came to only like you, because of fanfictions, which was a sad thing. In the beginning, I only liked you because you were the other half of my OTP, Hikato. However, when I thought about it now, there were probably a lot more reasons why I like you now. And the feelings between now and then are different. Perhaps, back then, I only did it for the sake of my OTP. But now, my feelings are the truth. I'd think that if Keito wasn't part of JUMP, there could have been a lot of ways that JUMP would be different, and I don't wish to think about it.
Now, I'd always wonder if you were in the 1st Year of High School already when Yamada and the rest were in their last year of Middle School, or perhaps you were in the same year as them. I heard that students born on 1st of April were able to be a year advanced, that's why I wonder about it.
Thinking about it, although I'm more likely to idolise other members, and perhaps think about Hikaru more, but when it comes to Keito, it's probably the number of questions I want to ask you. Maybe it's because if it's Keito, I won't mind asking you different questions. Likewise, it's because you're more or less the same age as me, and that you're fluent with English! *laughs*
Have you ever wondered about your friends in England? Whether or not, they look at the TV and say, "Hey! It's Keito!" or something like that! It's a wonder for me.
While other fans are giving their attention to the more popular members, but I think that it'll take a little more effort to look at Keito, and think that, "Wow! He's incredible!" and I do certainly admire those fans! Even if you lack of fan letters, but do keep in mind that you have fans who wishes to stay loyal and watch you progress! From, probably, your first solo ever, to the day that you'll act in a drama as the lead character. Even as it might take time and steps, but watching Keito do things bit by bit would be fun, won't it? I would like to admit that, I am one of those fans! Remember, fans will always come to think of you whenever they see something that'll make them remember you.
I probably don't have anything to say much about you, but, please keep going on! Fight-oh!
- Ka-o-ru