Card Story: [This Place I've Returned To] Haruka Kiritani

Part 1

Miyamasuzaka Girls Academy - Rooftop
1
Shizuku
Oh, Haruka, good morning.
2
Haruka
Morning, Shizuku. You're here early.
3
Shizuku
Yes, I thought I should review the script again since our shoot is coming up.
4
Shizuku
And I want it to go well since it'll be our first time appearing on TV as MORE MORE JUMP!
5
Haruka
Right.
6
Haruka
(She seems pretty motivated.)
7
Haruka
(And it's not just us she's worried about...)
8
Shizuku
I had no right being the lead in the first place. Especially since I couldn't do anything for the others and ended up leaving the group...
9
Shizuku
So, since we've been given an opportunity to appear on TV alongside Cheerful * Days, I'd like to make the most of it.
10
Shizuku
I have to make up for what happened back then...
11
Haruka
Let's do our best and figure out a way to make our shoot a good one when we appear with everyone from Cheerful * Days.
12
Shizuku
Oh...
13
Shizuku
Yes, I'd like that very much.
14
Shizuku
At the same time, I feel so bad about this...
15
Shizuku
It's our first time appearing on TV, but I'm making you all worry about me.
16
Haruka
We understand, Shizuku...
However, we chose to appear on iHaz as a group.
17
Haruka
So, there's no turning back.
18
Shizuku
Right...
19
Shizuku
I'm such a mess...
If only I were a stronger person.
20
Haruka
I think you already are, Shizuku...
21
Shizuku
What...?
22
Haruka
Remember what we talked about on that one program we were on together? You had just been chosen to be the lead for Cheerful * Days.
23
Shizuku
Yes, of course I remember.
24
Shizuku
You really are amazing.
The best of the best. It's like you're shining even brighter in person than when I see you on TV...
25
Shizuku
I want to meet my fans' expectations too, but I'm not sure I can get myself to do what you do, Kiritani...
26
Haruka
I'm sure you can, Hinomori.
27
Shizuku
Huh?
28
Haruka
You thinking this hard about what you can do for your groupmates and fans means that you're trying your best.
29
Haruka
Being the lead means there will be added pressure and responsibilities compared to everybody else...
30
Haruka
But I'm sure you'll be just fine, Hinomori.
31
Shizuku
I had so little confidence in myself back then, which led to you having to cheer me up, Haruka...
32
Haruka
Oh, is that how you saw our conversation...?
33
Shizuku
Did you see it a different way...?
34
Haruka
I meant what I said that time.
35
Haruka
It was clear to me that you genuinely cared about your fans and were doing your best for them.
36
Haruka
The way you sang and performed was proof of that fact. Your hard work speaks for itself.
37
Haruka
I know you did your best to take responsibility as the lead. I also know that it was hard. So hard that it occasionally brought you to tears.
38
Haruka
But despite all that pain, you kept trying. You didn't run away.
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Haruka
That means you're not a weak person.
40
Shizuku
Haruka...
41
Haruka
Also, you may see our first TV appearance involving Cheerful * Days as a bad omen of sorts... But I actually think it's a good thing.
42
Shizuku
What...?
43
Haruka
I had a feeling that this would've happened sooner or later anyway. And what happened with Cheerful * Days still weighs on your mind, right?
44
Haruka
So, in order for you to just be yourself moving forward, I think it's good that you're being given an opportunity to clear the air now.
45
Shizuku
*Gasp*
So I can be myself...
46
Haruka
*Nod*
47
Shizuku
I see.
48
Shizuku
You're saying that... Just as I can't be like you, Airi or Minori, none of you can be like me, yes?
49
Haruka
Exactly. You have a number of qualities that only you possess, Shizuku.
50
Haruka
So, I'd like it if we could work together and push each other forward.
51
Shizuku
Me too...!
Thank you, Haruka.