Part 1

Park

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Airi

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Phew... I made it to the turnaround point.
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Airi

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I was pretty exhausted last time, but I feel good today. I guess that means my stamina's improved...
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Neighborhood Girl

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Mom, this way! Hurry!
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Girl's Mother

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Yes, I'm coming. Where would you like to take a picture next?
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Neighborhood Girl

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The flower beds!
I'll look cuter if I'm surrounded by flowers, right?
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Airi

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(Hehe. She's so full of energy. She must be having a little photo shoot with her mom.)
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Neighborhood Girl

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I wanna look just like my favorite model, Na, okay?!
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Airi

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(That reminds me of all those times I had Mom take pictures of me. I remember having so much fun...)
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Airi

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(Actually, I think we took some at this park...)
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Airi

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(Oh, now I remember.
When I was preparing for my very first audition...)

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Elementary School Airi

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Do you have the camera, Mom?!

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Airi's Mother

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I have it right here.
Oh, Airi, wait. Your bangs are a bit of a mess.
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Elementary School Airi

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What?! Really?!
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Airi's Mother

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Didn't I warn you not to run?
Here, I'll fix them now.
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Elementary School Airi

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No, I'll fix them myself!
Look, I even made sure to bring a mirror!
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Airi's Mother

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Oh, you're so prepared.
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Elementary School Airi

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That's because we're taking my application picture! I also brought my makeup kit just in case I need to do some touch-ups.
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Elementary School Airi

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(Let's see... Brush this tuft to the right, and... Oh, this bit's sticking up again.)

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Elementary School Airi

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Alright, that should do it...!
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Elementary School Airi

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My bangs are all set, and my makeup's on just like I practiced! So, uhh... I should be in my “best condition”!
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Elementary School Airi

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I'm gonna pass my audition and become a dazzling idol...!
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Elementary School Airi

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And that means we've gotta get amazingly cute pictures of me!
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Airi's Mother

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Hehe. Let's both do our best.
So, where would you like to take them?
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Elementary School Airi

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About that...

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Elementary School Airi

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Here we are! The Scramble Crossing!
I want to look like a fashionable “city girl”, so...
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Elementary School Airi

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Mom, let's take one in front of this big poster!
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Airi's Mother

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Okay.
Try posing for me now.

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Airi's Mother

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This seems like a nice spot. It gives us a wonderful view of the sea.
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Elementary School Airi

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Yeah! For this one, I wanna change things up by trying to look more grown-up.
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Elementary School Airi

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Just like the girl on this magazine. Take a picture when my hair's all fluffed out!

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Airi's Mother

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Look a little more to your right for me... Perfect! Hold still...

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Airi's Mother

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Yes, you look very cute...
You're so good at making these adorable expressions, Airi.
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Elementary School Airi

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Really? Lemme see!
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Elementary School Airi

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(I tried going for a “natural” look since I play at this park all the time.)
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Elementary School Airi

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(And Mom just said she really liked my expression, so I bet it turned out...)
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Elementary School Airi

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(Huh...?)
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Airi's Mother

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What's wrong, Airi?
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Elementary School Airi

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This isn't the smile I imagined...
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Elementary School Airi

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But why? Was I acting too meek...?
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Airi's Mother

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Yes, you do seem more well-behaved than normal.
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Elementary School Airi

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But I'm always well-behaved!
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Elementary School Airi

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I might've been feeling a little anxious.
Can we try retaking that, Mom?
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Airi's Mother

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Of course. We can keep trying until we get the picture you want.
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Elementary School Airi

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Thanks!!
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Airi

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(We ended up shooting for like three days.)
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Airi

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(Mom made room in her busy schedule to spend all that time with me...)
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Airi

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(Still...)
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Airi

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(Ever since then, I've kept doing what I can to make my dream a reality. I'm standing here right now because I worked so hard.)

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Girl's Mother

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Oh, I think this one turned out really nicely. Take a look.
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Neighborhood Girl

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Yeah, it did!
But I still feel like I can make a more natural expression...!
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Neighborhood Girl

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Because I'm definitely gonna be a dazzling model just like Na someday!
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Airi

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Oh...

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Airi

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I still need to keep trying harder and harder.
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Airi

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So I can tell little me that...
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Airi

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I became a dazzling idol, just like she wanted.