[translation] Wink Up November 2017
NAKAJIMA KENTO X KIKUCHI FUMA
Fumaken who have becoming more succesful together since they entered the jimusho.
They talked passionately about their love as a combi.
Nakajima: This time, the magazine is interviewing famous combi from each group, and from Sexy Zone...are us who are being called "Fumaken" by fans.
Kikuchi: Other combi are also quite powerful, but we must say, "We have not lose to others!"
N: That's right! We have always been together since we entered the jimusho. Is it 10 years?
K: When we have just joined the jimusho, we often go to the theme park and bought clothes together. Well , I was doing things that is typical of a junior, isn't it? (laughter)
N: We often went to Takeshita Street in Harajuku! I still remember Kikuchi couldn't decide immediately whether to buy a sweater which is similar to those of KAT-TUN's Keep the Faith. (laughter)
K: Yes, yes I also still remember that sweater with horizontal stripes. I was cute. (laughter)
N: After that, we had lunch together.
K: Our fans have known that, there were times when we didnt talk to each other much. It was a period in which both of us showed our stubbornness. Even if I exclude such things, these days, we don't hang out and go out for meals in private.
N: First of all, because I'm a person who does not like doing such things very much. However, this summer, I went to the first day of your solo concert for the first time . My schedule was very tight, but by all means, I decided on that date for the visit.
K: Oh, I'm really glad!
N: The first day... the first day of the "battle" assumed a fresh atmosphere, so I really liked it! I envied you because you created very well a world of youth between men on stage.
K: Were you jealous ?
N: ...I was so jealous! (laughter) My heart said, "How nice it is the friendship between men! It is not refined, but refreshing friendship!" Besides, your solo concert's main theme was the importance of "living the present moment". Moreover, your will of "enjoying music" was well expressed too.
K: (With a shy look) Thanks. After the performances, you came to the dressing room and told me that kind of impression, didn't you?
N: I could not stop praising it.
K: On that day, when Nakajima was in the audience seats, I was getting strange and more nervous than usual. (laughter) I felt relieved because my messages were successfully delivered to the audience.
N: Absolutely! The messages were well expressed!
K: Sexy Zone has been holding solo concerts in the summer in addition to the group's concert. Ive been thinking, someday we as duo unit may be able to fascinate people too.
N: That is a nice idea! Although moving forward as five is the priority, but especially with Kikuchi, although the way may be bumpy, I am thinking that I want to continue running together in the future.
K: Can I say something cool? I have already started tying our shoes to run together!
N: That is a really pleasant word.
K: I'm sorry to break such a moving atmosphere, but didn't you eat the chuutoro on that day?
N: Oh, do you mean the sushi at the venue of the celebration party after the concert? When you arrived late at the venue, unfortunately all the chuutoro had been eaten by someone.
K: Yes! Kikuchi Fuma Becoming Very Sullen Story (laughter) Before, I talked about the incident in Wink Up. After that, our fans' reactions were far better than expected. We investigated who is the culprit for two weeks, even in our radio program . Do you remember it?
N: I was investigated for a week...
K: I also investigated Matsushima. Then, that fellow confessed "I ate 2 pieces of chuutoro".
N: Well... I see...
K: In the previous interview in Wink Up, I said, "Nakajima might kindly leave some chuutoro for me...he would surely think of me". However, it was kind of a lure to you as I intended to ask you about the truth during this interview! (laughter)
N: You want to say that the kind word a few months ago was a well-elaborated pretense to ask me about the truth at this moment!?
K: Yes. Tell me the truth... Did you eat them?
N: I... I'm not sure... (smiling)
K: According to Matsushima "When I arrived at the venue, already, there were only 2 pieces, I ate those 2 pieces" he confessed.
N: As for what I can say on this occasion... With regard to sushi, I can not stop myself, I will give this word to you. (laughter)
K: Your reaction shows that you went considerably far (eaten many pieces of chuutoro). I have never imagined that this funny story remain as a topic for a few months. (laughter) A while ago, we talked about our combi, if I say myself, I think that Nakajima and I have good relationship. As I think that it is rare that such a clear differences in personalities appears in combi.
N: Certainly. I suppose you mean that our mentalities are the direct opposite, right? Kikuchi is expressing the youth of friendship between men, I am the type that conveys the love between different genders.
K: That's right. I often think that we are "The Combi".
N: I understand well. I always feel that way too.
K: If we are told, "From Sexy Zone, please pick a representative combi", the two of us will silently stand up. Don't you agree with that?
N: I agree with you. As we said at the beginning of this interview, we always want to be a brilliant combi.
K: Of course, we will continue respecting our seniors.
N: That's right. There are many combi in Johnny's , but we will not lose, I feel that we are always keen to grow stronger.
K: That's true. Such values are coming due to our strong motivation to remain a brilliant combi despite differences in our personalities, isn't it?
N: It is amazing that, eventhough we have quite different personalities, we share the same sense of values in the essential point.
K: Nakajima princely character sometimes makes me uncomfortable (unconsciously put a grim smile on me). However, as Nakajima kindly said a while ago, I am firmly posing my manly character. Nakajima, without worrying, I am hoping that you will keep moving forward in the current way.
N: Thanks. Because our group has held solo concerts for example, and doesn't necessarily say "We always want to be as five!" However, everyone in the group has a feeling "We love Sexy Zone very much" inside their heart . This is indeed a nice group. Besides, I think Kikuchi is an excellent shinme ♡