4/2 Yukirin Blog 「Regarding General Election」 (Eng Trans)

「Regarding General Election」
2017-04-02 13:40:09

To tell everyone who has always supported me the reasoning behind my decision to not take part in the election, I wrote this blog post.

I am worried that I won’t be able to convey my feelings in writing well so I will take my time to write this.

 

This year, I was once again really unsure up to the very end.
Even after Music Station was over which was on the last day for filing candidacy, I was still thinking and talking it over in the dressing room.

Deciding at the end not to take part was because I felt that I can never thank the fans enough for supporting me through the election system and that fans have done more than enough for me.

 

I apologize for only saying this now but…
I also felt this way last year and had intended not to take part.

However, as a concurrent member of NGT48 and the election event taking place in Niigata,
I thought 「maybe by participating, it would garner the group some attention, even if just a little bit 」
so I decided to take part.

 

I have told my fans last year that
「This will be my last.」
so I think there would be fans that believed in those words and supported me harder than they have in previous years.

Therefore, I want to keep that promise.

Of course, the members that have said 「This will be my last」but have decided to take part in this election, I think they are cool.

 

I think this might be the first biggest decision I have made in my 10 years in AKB. I felt very very uneasy…and still do even now…

 

This is me after deciding not to take part ↓

After thinking too much, my head exploded and completely drained so I laid like this for a while and photo was taken by the manager… LOL

 

Back to topic…

 

By not taking part in the election single, there would probably be less chances to see the AKB48 Kashiwagi Yuki in music shows and various media so I do feel sad and also apprehensive.

But because of that, it would be great if I could appear more at the theatre compare to now or if I get solo work opportunities, I would work hard as solo or even carry out activities that can create interest in AKB…also, I would like to practice singing more.

 

I don’t know if I have conveyed it well, but I want to work hard to have more events (different from the election) where fans can enjoy and have fun.

To the fans that have already thought about supporting me at this general election, thank you very much.

 

I would of course be happy if you do vote for other members or if you save it for when I once again have a solo tour as traveling money even though I don’t know when it will happen, I would be very happy… 😊lol
It sounds a bit selfish doesn’t it? lol

 

This has become quite long…

 

Ah!

I have not thought about graduating yet.
AKB, NGT and solo activities, I will do my best for everything! Although it will be hard to do, but I think it’s rewarding and will surely lead to something in the future.😌

 

I want to continue to share all the fun things with fans together.😊

 

Sincerely,

Kashiwagi Yuki

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