DISCLAIMER: This post is translated from this wonderful post written by this matome site, a summary of Keyakizaka's Nagahama Neru and Yonetani Nanami relationship.
It's a bit dramatized, but the information is legit as it comes from verified sources as in interviews and KEYAROOM.
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“Let’s climb the hill together”, a story of Nagahama Neru and Yonetani Nanami
1. A scene in music video
In 5th April 2017, Keyakizaka released their 4th single, Fukyouwaon. In that single, there is a song titled W-Keyakizaka no Uta where the MV is released to Youtube and caused many fans to shed their tears. The MV tells the history of the group. The more you know about Keyakizaka the more meaningful the MV is.
Looking back to Keyakizaka history, no doubt people will remember of Nagahama Neru’s sudden joining. This is, too, expressed well in the MV.
As Keyakizaka members walked together hand in hand (Te wo Tsunaide), Neru stood next to a bus stop. Members happily walked forward, then glances at the girl. But they don’t stop, they keep moving. Neru, just like in “Noriokureta Bus”, slowly walks to catch up step by step.
But she cannot reach out her hand, she cannot hold out her hand. Neru knows that she cannot just enter that easily, she cannot just walk with them.
Neru stops, and she disappeared from the screen.
At that moment, a member jumps out of the formation.
2. Screaming inside, Nagahama Neru’s agony
Nagahama Neru first joined in Keyaki Kakkenai? Episode 9. When “A new member joins the group” showed up on screen, the studio is filled with the screams of members. They are not even debuted yet, and yet a new member suddenly joins, no one knows exactly what to react
At that time, Neru was waiting backstage. She listened to the screams painfully, she knew that they won’t accept her immediately. She will be an unexpected presence. Neru waited for her turn in tears.
When it is her time to appear in the studio, there is no tears in her eyes. She gave a little smile, clearly looked tense. She hid her tears deep inside her heart. And from that moment, the fight of Nagahama Neru began.
3. “I cannot accept this”, Yonetani Nanami thought
"She will enter without passing the final audition” “I am sure there are a few of you who cannot accept this”, as the MC explained, you can see Yonetani Nanami nodding in the background.
The circumstances of Yonetani and Nagahama was similar. Yonetani decision to audition was opposed by her parents, but after she persuaded her parents many time she was finally allowed to take it. She was also at the position where she is at the mercy of her parents, and yet Neru was allowed to join by the help of “outside force” which is why Yone cannot accept her joining.
After the new member announcement, the recording of the show continues. Neru was seated next to Yonetani
Yonetani tells the girl her honest feeling
“I don’t think we can be friends."
She decided that it is best to tell her what she truly think, and the straight expression created a distance between the two.
Once again Neru realized the weight of the atmosphere. There is no one she can rely on around her. She wondered how can she survive from now on
Yonetani feelings could be understood. Yone joined after fighting against her parents, but Neru could just walk in. Members surely think the same. The question of “Why?” could be seen all over everyone’s head.
However, no one have the courage to said it directly. How can you close a distance when the other party rejects you? The 17 years old girl cannot found a solution. At the end, there is nothing she can do to reduce the distance. Neru cannot speak to Yone at all.
And thus, Yone becomes the member who Neru could not speak with until the end.
4. A gaping hole and the Muscle Training accident
Omotenashikai was held in early 2016. Members are divided into several departments such as Broadcasting and Art. Neru was assigned to Drama Club, but so is Yonetani.
Neru was still not familiar with everyone yet, and the distance between her and Yonetani was so visible even the staff realized about it
One day in the backstage, there was a time when the two of them are alone. The weight of the atmosphere is unbearable, and Neru cannot say anything because the person she’s with that time is Yone, who said that “I don’t think we can get along”
However it feels unnatural if you do not speak with each other despite being free, which is why Neru intensely started training her muscle. “I cannot talk to you because i have something to do” is an excuse she can use.
They can laugh about the “Muscle Training Accident” now, but at that time it shows just how deep of the hole between the two of them are.
Meanwhile, Yonetani is struggling to break the current situation
5. Time of reconciliation
At the time of joining, there are distances with members. But Neru’s gentle and humble personality gradually brings her closer with the group. Yonetani who observes the situation, also touched by Neru’s personality, and wanted to restore relationship with her.
But she is the one who started it, their situation is caused by Yone herself. At this time, Yone comes to realize the seriousness of the situation. Your situation is similar with her, why can’t you be friends with her? Instead, you pushed her away.
The one who suffered the most is, in fact, Neru.
Now she must unravel the entangled thread. It cannot stay this way forever. Yonetani decided to talk to Neru somewhere during Omotenashikai. She doesn’t want it to stay this way forever.
The day of Omotenashikai
The first time standing in front of the fans, Neru cried from the tension as she stand at the side of the stage. She was just about to perform, but she feel uneasy. “What should i do? What should i do?”, there is no time, it’s time to perform soon.
At that moment, someone tapped her back. It was Yone.
For the first time, they eyes properly met.
And then Yone said,
“Ganbatte”
Just that one word.
But a word that cannot be said until now.
It can finally be said, it can finally be told, it can finally reached out.
The hole that separates the two closed just before the time of performance.
Neru starts crying. It might be the tears she sealed deep inside her heart from when she first appear in front of everyone. She wanted to be strong, so she hid it inside her heart, and do her best to stay strong and accept it. But no matter what she do, she cannot connect with Yone. But now… Now she finally did.
Finally, she becomes a part of Keyakizaka46
The tears that she hold out until now won’t stop flowing. The emotions she accumulated so far, it all turned into tears.
Yone, too, is overflowed by emotions. After this, Yone came to a staff and told the staff while crying “I finally able to speak with Neru”
It was not a good encounter. Words are spoken, ones that worsened the relationship. An unbearable distance was created. But the two of them managed to get over it, without relying to anyone. With their honest feelings, they look over their past feelings and closed the distance.
6. W
Yone finally spoke to Neru, but there is something bothering her heart.
She haven’t properly apologized yet.
Yone disliked speaking behind someone’s back, which is why she tells Neru her honest feeling that “I don’t think we can be friends”. She wanted to apologize for her cold attidute, behavior, everything. But the closer they get, the more she will miss her chance to do it. This cannot go on. If it stays this way, she rather not be friends with Neru at all.
One night, they were working on their homeworks together.
Yonetani made the decision, and call the name of her precious friend.
“Neru”
In W-Keyakizaka no Uta, the member who jumps out to pick Neru is Yonetani.
Yonetani guides Neru to join Keyakizaka, and they danced “Sekai ni wa Ai shika nai” together
That’s right. There is only love in this world. It’s enough to just believe that it is true. There are times when you hurt somebody, there is also time when somebody hurt you. When a person meets another, sometime a clash is inevitable. But if you have love, you will always able to communicate with another, make peace, and turn it into a better relationship.
By crossing path with each other, Neru and Yone has become a best friend. An irreplaceable friend.
There are times when they talk about it.
The time when two hearts become one.
“Neru”
"Yes?”
“... I am sorry for what i’ve done until now. About you joining us, i’m really sorry.”
Neru takes in Yone's kindness. She understand why Yone rejected her when she joins the group. That's why she understand how hurt Yone was. No matter what said, there's nothing that can be done about it. Neru was already happy with the outcome, but Yone keeps apologizing.
“You always so thought about it. Thank you. Yone is very kind”
Yonetani once again apologized in a letter she sent to Neru in KEYAROOM, and put this word at the end of the letter:
I will always be your ally.
Let’s climb the hill together
Yone
Tears started to drop from Neru’s eyes. That is the answer of everything. A conclusion that the two of them have reached. The two of them runs together, hand by hand, catching up with the group as they climb the hill together.
I won’t let go of this hand. Let’s not let it go
Because the two of us have become best friends.
And so
Someday, i want to be able to hug you.
And be happy while wiping away tears.
It’s okay
I can hear your voice.
Bonds are not something created by one
Because you are there, you can feel the connection between us
Day by day, shining brighter.
Humility, kindness, the two of them continues to shine brighter.
Bonds are truly wonderful
It's a bit dramatized, but the information is legit as it comes from verified sources as in interviews and KEYAROOM.
----
“Let’s climb the hill together”, a story of Nagahama Neru and Yonetani Nanami
1. A scene in music video
In 5th April 2017, Keyakizaka released their 4th single, Fukyouwaon. In that single, there is a song titled W-Keyakizaka no Uta where the MV is released to Youtube and caused many fans to shed their tears. The MV tells the history of the group. The more you know about Keyakizaka the more meaningful the MV is.
Looking back to Keyakizaka history, no doubt people will remember of Nagahama Neru’s sudden joining. This is, too, expressed well in the MV.
As Keyakizaka members walked together hand in hand (Te wo Tsunaide), Neru stood next to a bus stop. Members happily walked forward, then glances at the girl. But they don’t stop, they keep moving. Neru, just like in “Noriokureta Bus”, slowly walks to catch up step by step.
But she cannot reach out her hand, she cannot hold out her hand. Neru knows that she cannot just enter that easily, she cannot just walk with them.
Neru stops, and she disappeared from the screen.
At that moment, a member jumps out of the formation.
2. Screaming inside, Nagahama Neru’s agony
Nagahama Neru first joined in Keyaki Kakkenai? Episode 9. When “A new member joins the group” showed up on screen, the studio is filled with the screams of members. They are not even debuted yet, and yet a new member suddenly joins, no one knows exactly what to react
At that time, Neru was waiting backstage. She listened to the screams painfully, she knew that they won’t accept her immediately. She will be an unexpected presence. Neru waited for her turn in tears.
When it is her time to appear in the studio, there is no tears in her eyes. She gave a little smile, clearly looked tense. She hid her tears deep inside her heart. And from that moment, the fight of Nagahama Neru began.
3. “I cannot accept this”, Yonetani Nanami thought
"She will enter without passing the final audition” “I am sure there are a few of you who cannot accept this”, as the MC explained, you can see Yonetani Nanami nodding in the background.
The circumstances of Yonetani and Nagahama was similar. Yonetani decision to audition was opposed by her parents, but after she persuaded her parents many time she was finally allowed to take it. She was also at the position where she is at the mercy of her parents, and yet Neru was allowed to join by the help of “outside force” which is why Yone cannot accept her joining.
After the new member announcement, the recording of the show continues. Neru was seated next to Yonetani
Yonetani tells the girl her honest feeling
“I don’t think we can be friends."
She decided that it is best to tell her what she truly think, and the straight expression created a distance between the two.
Once again Neru realized the weight of the atmosphere. There is no one she can rely on around her. She wondered how can she survive from now on
Yonetani feelings could be understood. Yone joined after fighting against her parents, but Neru could just walk in. Members surely think the same. The question of “Why?” could be seen all over everyone’s head.
However, no one have the courage to said it directly. How can you close a distance when the other party rejects you? The 17 years old girl cannot found a solution. At the end, there is nothing she can do to reduce the distance. Neru cannot speak to Yone at all.
And thus, Yone becomes the member who Neru could not speak with until the end.
4. A gaping hole and the Muscle Training accident
Omotenashikai was held in early 2016. Members are divided into several departments such as Broadcasting and Art. Neru was assigned to Drama Club, but so is Yonetani.
Neru was still not familiar with everyone yet, and the distance between her and Yonetani was so visible even the staff realized about it
One day in the backstage, there was a time when the two of them are alone. The weight of the atmosphere is unbearable, and Neru cannot say anything because the person she’s with that time is Yone, who said that “I don’t think we can get along”
However it feels unnatural if you do not speak with each other despite being free, which is why Neru intensely started training her muscle. “I cannot talk to you because i have something to do” is an excuse she can use.
They can laugh about the “Muscle Training Accident” now, but at that time it shows just how deep of the hole between the two of them are.
Meanwhile, Yonetani is struggling to break the current situation
5. Time of reconciliation
At the time of joining, there are distances with members. But Neru’s gentle and humble personality gradually brings her closer with the group. Yonetani who observes the situation, also touched by Neru’s personality, and wanted to restore relationship with her.
But she is the one who started it, their situation is caused by Yone herself. At this time, Yone comes to realize the seriousness of the situation. Your situation is similar with her, why can’t you be friends with her? Instead, you pushed her away.
The one who suffered the most is, in fact, Neru.
Now she must unravel the entangled thread. It cannot stay this way forever. Yonetani decided to talk to Neru somewhere during Omotenashikai. She doesn’t want it to stay this way forever.
The day of Omotenashikai
The first time standing in front of the fans, Neru cried from the tension as she stand at the side of the stage. She was just about to perform, but she feel uneasy. “What should i do? What should i do?”, there is no time, it’s time to perform soon.
At that moment, someone tapped her back. It was Yone.
For the first time, they eyes properly met.
And then Yone said,
“Ganbatte”
Just that one word.
But a word that cannot be said until now.
It can finally be said, it can finally be told, it can finally reached out.
The hole that separates the two closed just before the time of performance.
Neru starts crying. It might be the tears she sealed deep inside her heart from when she first appear in front of everyone. She wanted to be strong, so she hid it inside her heart, and do her best to stay strong and accept it. But no matter what she do, she cannot connect with Yone. But now… Now she finally did.
Finally, she becomes a part of Keyakizaka46
The tears that she hold out until now won’t stop flowing. The emotions she accumulated so far, it all turned into tears.
Yone, too, is overflowed by emotions. After this, Yone came to a staff and told the staff while crying “I finally able to speak with Neru”
It was not a good encounter. Words are spoken, ones that worsened the relationship. An unbearable distance was created. But the two of them managed to get over it, without relying to anyone. With their honest feelings, they look over their past feelings and closed the distance.
6. W
Yone finally spoke to Neru, but there is something bothering her heart.
She haven’t properly apologized yet.
Yone disliked speaking behind someone’s back, which is why she tells Neru her honest feeling that “I don’t think we can be friends”. She wanted to apologize for her cold attidute, behavior, everything. But the closer they get, the more she will miss her chance to do it. This cannot go on. If it stays this way, she rather not be friends with Neru at all.
One night, they were working on their homeworks together.
Yonetani made the decision, and call the name of her precious friend.
“Neru”
In W-Keyakizaka no Uta, the member who jumps out to pick Neru is Yonetani.
Yonetani guides Neru to join Keyakizaka, and they danced “Sekai ni wa Ai shika nai” together
That’s right. There is only love in this world. It’s enough to just believe that it is true. There are times when you hurt somebody, there is also time when somebody hurt you. When a person meets another, sometime a clash is inevitable. But if you have love, you will always able to communicate with another, make peace, and turn it into a better relationship.
By crossing path with each other, Neru and Yone has become a best friend. An irreplaceable friend.
There are times when they talk about it.
The time when two hearts become one.
“Neru”
"Yes?”
“... I am sorry for what i’ve done until now. About you joining us, i’m really sorry.”
Neru takes in Yone's kindness. She understand why Yone rejected her when she joins the group. That's why she understand how hurt Yone was. No matter what said, there's nothing that can be done about it. Neru was already happy with the outcome, but Yone keeps apologizing.
“You always so thought about it. Thank you. Yone is very kind”
Yonetani once again apologized in a letter she sent to Neru in KEYAROOM, and put this word at the end of the letter:
I will always be your ally.
Let’s climb the hill together
Yone
Tears started to drop from Neru’s eyes. That is the answer of everything. A conclusion that the two of them have reached. The two of them runs together, hand by hand, catching up with the group as they climb the hill together.
I won’t let go of this hand. Let’s not let it go
Because the two of us have become best friends.
And so
Someday, i want to be able to hug you.
And be happy while wiping away tears.
It’s okay
I can hear your voice.
Bonds are not something created by one
Because you are there, you can feel the connection between us
Day by day, shining brighter.
Humility, kindness, the two of them continues to shine brighter.
Bonds are truly wonderful
The feels , the feels oh god almighty the feels.
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