^ WORD!!!
Argh, apparently Kame-chan's new nickname is "Erorin"... (・д・ '')
I'm never reading a 2ch thread like that again until after she's legal.
haha that's so true, that's what the Korean fans call her according to what an online friend told me.
Speaking of Korean, does anyone remember seeing these paparazzi-like pics of Eri and Reina on the street a few months back? It was taken by a Korean fan and here's the story that went with the pics:
A Korean fan's story of her encounter with Eri and Reina on the street. (circa April 2006)
Wow wow, today I went to a pizza buffet 'cause it's my day off from work. I went to sunshine city and bought 1000yen shoes. I was heading home when I saw two very familiar faces. Oh!!! It's Tanaka Reina and Kamei Eri of Morning Musume!!! Wow!!! The two of them were talking on the street. My friend and I glanced at them as we passed by. My friend asked, "Aren't they from Morning Musume?" So I looked around, and took a few pictures of them from far away. And then I got the courage to walk up and talk to them. I figured if I'm lucky I might even get their autographs. Since they were talking in front of the movie theatre, decided to catch them before they went into the theatre.
I asked carefully. "Um..excuse me..you guys are..Eri-chan and Tanaka-san of Morning Musume...right?"
They answered, "Yes.."
"Hi! I'm your fan from Korea!" I said.
"Oh hi!"
"Could I take a picture with you?"
"Oh, we're sorry but the company told us not to do that."
"Then an autograph?" I asked.
"Sorry, that's against the policy too."
*sigh*
And then Eri-chan said, "But we can shake hands! Would you like to shake hands?"
"Really? Thank you!"
And when we shook hands, Eri-chan said "Sorry, my hand is a bit cold..."
"..Oh no that's okay!" I replied. "Thank you~!!"
And then I went home really happy. Oh, I was so touched! Even though I couldn't get an autograph, Eri's voice when she asked "Would you like to shake hands?" Kyaa~! She sounds exactly like she does on TV. So cute! Her face was so small, and they were so cute! I couldn't stop smiling on my way home!
Original story from: nymph0123
Translation: loe
Paraphrased/Edited: me