Miyamasuzaka Girls Academy - Rooftop

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Minori

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I hope Shizuku's doing okay...
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Minori

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She took today off too saying she needed more time to think....
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Haruka

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I'm sure she's having a hard time making a decision. We should wait a little longer for her to find her answer.
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Airi

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Shizuku

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The beautiful idol who can do anything. The one everyone looks up to. That's the Shizuku Hinomori of Cheerful*Days.
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Shizuku

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The fans who have been supporting me since my time in Cheerful*Days are expecting to see that version of me.
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Shizuku

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Which is why...
I'm not supposed to ruin that image.
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Shizuku

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I'm not supposed to be my usual self.
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Airi

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(Protecting the image that others expect of her...)
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Minori

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Is something wrong, Airi?
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Airi

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Huh? Oh, sorry...
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Airi

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I was just thinking that I sort of understand how Shizuku feels.
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Minori

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Huh?
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Airi

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When I was part of QT, the only job offers I would get were for variety shows.

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Airi

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The Airi Momoi that appeared on variety shows always wore a confident smile and never missed the opportunity for a clever quip no matter what anyone said to her.
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Airi

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After a while, the public started seeing me as nothing more than that girl from those shows...
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Airi

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Eventually, random people started saying things to me when I was just going about my own business, expecting me to have a good comeback or laugh it off...
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Minori

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I didn't know...
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Airi

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A person's image can be a powerful thing.
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Airi

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Well, in my case, the hardest part was having the agency and my fans expecting me to be Variety Show Airi Momoi...
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Airi

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It was pretty tough being told nobody wanted to see Airi Momoi the idol...
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Haruka

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Airi...
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Airi

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I quit being an idol because I didn't like that version of myself.
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Airi

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But I always wondered afterwards whether or not I made the right decision...
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Airi

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By quitting like that, I most likely disappointed the people who liked the girl on those variety shows as well as the girl trying to be an idol.
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Airi

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I keep thinking that I wasn't considerate enough to my fans when I made that decision.
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Haruka

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It's not easy to live up to others' expectations...
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Airi

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In my case, I was actually pretty good at playing the part they wanted me to. I sort of enjoyed all the stunts and conversations I was a part of...
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Airi

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But Shizuku... Her true personality is really different from the idol persona that was created for her, so her problem is a lot more serious.
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Minori

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Minori

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The Shizuku from Cheerful*Days had a mysterious quality about her, but was so great at singing and dancing.
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Minori

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She felt like someone who was far out of anyone's reach, and it was always so wonderful seeing her like that...
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Minori

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But... I think I like Shizuku as she is now more.
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Airi

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Minori...
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Minori

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The way she struggles with electronics, how she can be clumsy or forgetful, her drive to always try her absolute hardest...

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Minori

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I think all the things about the real Shizuku that we never got to see on TV are wonderful too.
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Minori

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If only the fans got to know her better, I'm sure they'd fall in love with her more and more as well.
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Airi

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Hehe.
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Minori

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Huh? Did I say something weird?
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Airi

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No, I was just thinking that Shizuku would probably be happy to hear you say that.
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Haruka

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Minori, one of the best things about you is the fact you genuinely mean what you say.
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Haruka

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It's not like you embellish your words either.
You just have a natural talent for cheering others up.
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Minori

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Th-That's too much praise...!
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Airi

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It would be great if more people felt the same way you do, wouldn't it?
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Minori

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Yes! Exactly!
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Minori

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If only there was a way to show the fans all of her charms! Maybe we could do a livestream to...!
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Haruka

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Minori, stop right there!
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Minori

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Huh?
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Haruka

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While I agree that the idea of doing a stream to help emphasize Shizuku's charms is a good one...
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Haruka

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We have to wait for Shizuku to find her own answer first.
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Minori

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Her answer...
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Airi

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Haruka's right. Whether she protects her image from when she was with Cheerful*Days or chooses to show everyone who she is now...
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Airi

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Shizuku is the one who has to make that decision, not us.
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Minori

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Yeah... I guess you're right...
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Minori

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But... It doesn't feel right to just sit around!
I want to do everything I can to help her!
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Minori

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Isn't there anything we can do before she finds her answer?
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Haruka

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You're right. What do you say we start preparing what we can for whichever path Shizuku ultimately chooses?
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Minori

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Yeah!
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Airi

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Yeah.
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