Part 1

Miyamasuzaka

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Airi

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Here's your matcha latte, Shizuku.
And your sweet soybean powder and syrup au lait, Haruka.

Haruka

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Oh, thank you.

Shizuku

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And I see that you got yourself a roasted tea au lait Airi?

Airi

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Hehe. You can't miss with this. Anyways, cheers for a job well done on our first joint stream!

Haruka

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Cheers!

Shizuku

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Cheers! And we have a show that we need to prepare for coming up too...

Haruka

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Minori's probably practicing on her own somewhere right now too.

Airi

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You're probably right. I'd really rather have her rest considering how much we did this afternoon...

Haruka

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...

Shizuku

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Haruka, could it be that what you told Minori is bothering you...?

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Haruka

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But we also can't let doubt creep into our viewers' minds.

Airi

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You weren't wrong. Actually, I think that's something she needed to hear...

Airi

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If you didn't, Haruka, I probably would've ended up saying something similar...

Haruka

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But it sounded so harsh...
Maybe even hurtful...

Shizuku

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It was a little harsh of you to say that...

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<She'll just blow it again...>
<For Haruka's sake, don't screw up!>
<Stay off to the side.>

Airi

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Minori's probably beating herself up over it too. She did everything she could to meet up to everyone's expectations...

Haruka

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Right...

Shizuku

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(Beating herself up...)

Trainee Idol A

You won the Grand Prix, but can't even do a dance as simple as that one?

Trainee Idol B

*Sigh*... Why wasn't I born with a face like that?

Shizuku

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(All those times I felt so ashamed of myself after being told so many awful things by everyone, I ended up running from practice...)

Shizuku

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(But Minori just...)

Shizuku

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(Minori's probably just...)

Haruka

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No, I am worried about her.
I need to go and talk to her.

Airi

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Yeah. I'm sure she'll feel a lot better if we're there with her.

Shizuku

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*Gasp*...! Wait, you two!

Shizuku

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Right now, I think we should give her a little more time...

Haruka

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Huh?

Shizuku

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If it were me in her shoes, I'd want you to be there to tell me that everything will be okay but...

Shizuku

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I think Minori's stronger than that.

Airi

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Stronger? Are you sure...?

Shizuku

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Even after what happened, she tried to laugh it off, didn't she?

Shizuku

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She was doing everything she could to make sure our stream didn't go awry, so she smiled and laughed...

Shizuku

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I couldn't imagine myself doing that, especially if I were just starting out.

Airi

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Shizuku...

Airi

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I get what you're trying to say, but for your own sake, please don't be so self-deprecating like that.

Shizuku

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Hehe. Don't mind me. That's not what I meant by that.

Haruka

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I think Shizuku is trying to say that Minori will find her own way out of this.

Shizuku

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Yes. She may be crying all by herself right now...

Shizuku

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But those tears will surely find a way to turn into hope and encouragement.

Shizuku

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I believe that she needs those tears because she'll find a way to use them like a springboard to stand right back up.

Airi

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And keep moving forward...

Shizuku

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Yes. That's why I think we should believe in her and trust that she can find her own way through this.

Airi

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Okay...

Airi

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You might be right about us going to see her now. She could take it as us not believing in her.

Shizuku

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Exactly. So let's put our faith in her. I'm sure she'll be back to her usual, smiling self tomorrow.

Haruka

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I agree with Shizuku...

Haruka

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I guess I was more concerned about her than I realized...

Airi

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We're all in this together, so we hardly blame you.

Haruka

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But I was about to throw what she did away.

Haruka

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Shizuku, thank you...

Shizuku

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Hehe. You're welcome.

Airi

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By the way, Shizuku, do you have a second...?

Shizuku

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Yes, Airi?

Airi

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I keep talking about stuff that happened when we were still in training, but the past is the past. Let's focus on the present, okay?

Airi

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We've both come a long way since then, so it's time to stand up and spread your wings as Shizuku Hinomori of MORE MORE JUMP!

Shizuku

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Airi...

Shizuku

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You're right! Thank you!

Haruka

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Hehe. Oh, a cat...

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Airi

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Aww, it's so cute! No, wait...!

Haruka

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That's right, you're allergic!
Are you okay, Airi?

Airi's Voice

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As long as I stay about this far away...!

Shizuku

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I wish you could enjoy this too, Airi.
Hello, Mr. Kitty Cat.

Cat

Meeoow?

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Shizuku

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Oh, it tilted its head.
Then how about I... Meeoow?

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Haruka

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*Gasp*!

Airi

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S-S-Shizuku! Your tea!
It's gonna get all over your clothes...!!