Part 1

Sunday

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Haruka

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The next agency on my list is... Ah.

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Haruka

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Hello, this is Kiritani.
Thank you for calling me back.
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Haruka

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Yes, this is about the agency referral from the other day and... Yes, well...
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Haruka

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I'm sorry, even though you took the trouble to make the referral. We intend to carry on as an independent idol...
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Haruka

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Well, no... We won't be reconsidering.... Yes, we made this decision together after discussing it amongst ourselves.
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Haruka

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Yes. Minori has to be together with us. It's the four of us or nothing, no compromises.
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Haruka

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Thank you...
I appreciate the concern. Goodbye.

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Haruka

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Sigh...
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Haruka

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(They'll take us if we leave Minori out, huh...
I understand she has no experience but...)
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Haruka

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(It was Minori who renewed my...
No, all of our desires to become idols again.)
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Haruka

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(Everyone's only interested in our past achievements and not giving her a chance at all.)
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Haruka

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Sigh... I have to go apologize and explain this to the other agencies too...
Some days later after school
Miyamasuzaka

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Minori

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Airi was so much sharper than usual with her moves today! I hope I can dance as well as her one day.
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Haruka

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Yeah. To achieve that, you may want to work on strengthening your core.
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Haruka

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Anyway, I'll be going now. Good work with practice and make sure to rest too...
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Minori

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Um... H-Haruka...
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Haruka

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What's wrong?
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Minori

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Ah... No, nevermind.
See you tomorrow!
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Haruka

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Okay. See you tomorrow.

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Haruka

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Oh, someone's calling... Probably another agency... Oh!
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Haruka

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Hello!
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Ex-ASRUN Member

<Hello? Haruka? Hey, it's been a while! How've you been doing?>
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Haruka

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I'm good, thanks. How about you?
I heard you transferred to another agency...
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Ex-ASRUN Member

<Haha, I'm good too!
I'm finally all settled into my new agency.>
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Ex-ASRUN Member

<But we haven't spoken since ASRUN was disbanded. Anyway, I'm gonna just cut to the chase.>
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Ex-ASRUN Member

<Haruka, you're trying to form a new idol group, right? Everyone here is talking about it and some are even saying they might want you to join.>
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Haruka

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Huh?
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Ex-ASRUN Member

<But! Because of budget constraints, we can only take you.>
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Haruka

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Then that's...
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Ex-ASRUN Member

<Oh, don't worry! I was there too and it felt more like they were messing around.>
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Ex-ASRUN Member

<I guess they don't get that someone trying to join as a group won't take an offer that's only for one person...>
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Ex-ASRUN Member

<Now, about why I really called you!
Well, it's more of a personal matter♪>
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Haruka

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A personal matter?
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Ex-ASRUN Member

<Yup. Tell me more about this girl your group. Not Hinomori or Momoi. You know, the other girl!>
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Haruka

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Oh, you mean Minori?
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Ex-ASRUN Member

<Minori? So, what's she like?
How'd you meet?
I have so many questions...!>
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Haruka

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...!
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Haruka

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(Nobody's shown any interest in Minori up to this point.)
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Ex-ASRUN Member

<Hello? Hey, Haruka?>
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Haruka

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Oh, sorry. I was wondering where I should start.
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Haruka

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I first met her when...
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Ex-ASRUN Member

<Wow. She's pretty amazing, huh? She managed to get not just you, but Hinomori and Momoi interested in forming an idol group together.>
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Ex-ASRUN Member

<Yeah. She's gonna be an amazing idol.
I can see it already.>
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Haruka

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Hehe. Thank you.
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Ex-ASRUN Member

<Haha. What're you thanking me for?>
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Haruka

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Actually, nobody's shown any interest in Minori until you asked...
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Haruka

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You're the first person that I've really talked to about her.
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Ex-ASRUN Member

<What, no way! Everybody's missing out!
Or they only care about short-term gains!>
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Ex-ASRUN Member

<I'm so glad I transferred to my current agency. The only problem is we're completely broke!>
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Haruka

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Hehe.
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Ex-ASRUN Member

<Oh, sorry. I have to get back to work.
Good luck, Haruka! I'll be rooting for you!>
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Haruka

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Okay. Thanks.

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Haruka

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Thanks... So much...
The next day
Miyamasuzaka Girls Academy

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Haruka

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Good morning, Minori.
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Minori

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Oh! Morning! Great, you're back to your usual self now!
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Haruka

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How so?
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Minori

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Well, you seemed so distracted yesterday...
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Haruka

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(Oh, she was trying to ask me something yesterday too, wasn't she? I see. She was worried about me.)
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Haruka

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Thank you, Minori.
I feel much better now.
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Minori

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Really? That's great!
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Haruka

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(People haven't had a chance to get to know Minori yet, but...)
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Haruka

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(I'm sure people will see her potential someday. The four of us need to keep trying to make it happen.)