Part 1
Stage SEKAI
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MEIKO
Is Airi with you by chance?
Luka
Incidentally, Len just went off to see her about getting some advice concerning his show...
Miku
Oh, why's that...?
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Luka
Even though she's an idol in her own right, she wasn't seen or lauded as a real idol. That must've been so hard for her to deal with...
Shizuku
Yes, I'm sure it was. She was also worried about how she wasn't giving back or delivering hope to anyone...
Miku
Just her?
Haruka
Yes. We're pretty certain that the students at the elementary school already know all about her.
Haruka
But we also want her to sing, dance and interact with them to show everyone that she's an idol in every sense of the word.
Shizuku
I'm sure Airi would like that as well since it'll give her a chance to spread her wings and show them what a wonderful idol she is.
MEIKO
I agree! Especially since Airi's a total pro when it comes to performing on stage...
MEIKO
It'll be a great opportunity for them to see just how great an idol she really is, no?
Luka
Yes, it should be♪ Oh, but weren't you already scheduled to perform during this event?
Haruka
Yes, we'll be performing as a group, but we'll have Airi do an extra show on top of that. At least, that's our plan...
Miku
Oh, is there something that might prevent that from happening...?
Haruka
First, Airi's going to have to practice just that much more since she'll be doing an extra performance...
Haruka
We're still not even sure about what she should sing during this because it's a solo act...
Miku
But all of you believe doing a solo performance would yield the greatest benefit for her, right?
Shizuku
Yes, I'd also really like to give her a chance to stand proudly on that stage and sing to her heart's content.
Minori
Me too! I've seen how Airi shines on stage and looks so cute when she's up there, so I want everyone else to also see that for themselves!
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Miku
Like you said, Haruka, we're going to be asking a lot of Airi on top of having to pick the right song for her to sing.
Miku
Why don't we put our heads together and try to figure something out?
Luka
Yes, of course! She means just that much to all of us, so I believe it'll be worth the effort♪
Luka
And I'm sure Airi will be happy to hear that she'll have more song options to choose from!
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Airi
Yeah, you're right. We all decided that we're gonna spread hope to others, didn't we? That means we have to take on whatever challenges that come our way.
Haruka
Thank you, Miku. You too, Luka, MEIKO. I think I let my stubbornness get the best of me again.
Haruka
Everything you said is correct. We're not the ones who should be deciding what Airi can or can't do.
Haruka
But we're idols who want to spread hope to everyone, so we should also strive to be able to turn bad into good!
Minori
Airi should get as much time as she needs to practice her song and dance routine, so why don't we do whatever we can to make that happen?
Shizuku
Oh, I like that too! We can be in charge of making and gathering props for the quiz and such!
Haruka
Great idea. The three of us can help reduce her workload by quite a bit if we work together...
Haruka
Right. I was hoping to have her sing a song that means something to her. Any ideas...?
Luka
What if she sang her group's debut track or anything from around the time she was just starting out as an idol...?
Luka
It can mark the start of a new chapter in her story as an idol♪ And more importantly, as a member of MORE MORE JUMP!
Minori
Yeah, that'd be great!
I remember her saying that Rainbow Garland was one of her favorites!
I remember her saying that Rainbow Garland was one of her favorites!
Shizuku
However, we also have to think about how we're going to get permission to use these songs.
Haruka
Exactly. We might not receive permission in time for this event if we have to jump through all those hoops.
Luka
Don't mind me♪ Rules are rules.
MEIKO
What if you asked one of the higher-ups directly? Wouldn't that be the fastest way of getting permission?
Haruka
We'll have to work out what we'll be doing for our sneak preview, how to reveal what Airi's going to be doing as well as any other relevant details.
Haruka
If we are actually going to announce this during our event preview, we really don't have much time to prepare.
Miku
We'll be there for you too if you need us!
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Haruka
(She really knows how to keep conversations going and when to throw in a joke or two...)