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Shizuku

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I mean, nobody wants to see the real me...

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Luka

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Are you sure about that?
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Luka

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I'm willing to bet there are plenty of people out there who would support you for who you are.
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Shizuku

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Support me for who I am...?
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Luka

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Yes. Try taking a look around.
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Luka

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I'm sure you'll find them.
Miyamasuzaka Girls Academy - Class 2-D

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Shizuku

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Luka was kind to say so, but who would want to support me as I am now...?

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Airi

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Shizuku, you here...?
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Shizuku

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Oh, Airi...!
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Shizuku

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I'm sorry for not coming to practice.
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Airi

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Don't worry about it. If your head's elsewhere, there's not much point in practicing.
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Airi

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But I stopped by to see if you wanted to walk home together. What do you say?
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Shizuku

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Sure. Thank you...
Miyamasuzaka

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Airi

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It feels like it's been forever since it was just the two of us like this.
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Shizuku

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Hehe. We're usually all together after finishing practice so...
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Shizuku

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...
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Airi

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Have you figured out what you want to do...?
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Airi

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You've been thinking about which version of you to show to everyone, right?
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Shizuku

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I'm still not sure...
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Shizuku

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I don't want to keep MORE MORE JUMP! from doing the things everyone else wants to do.
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Shizuku

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But when I think about the fans who support me, I also don't want to ruin their image of me from my time in Cheerful*Days...
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Airi

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The fans who support you, huh...?
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Airi

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But I'm willing to bet there are fans out there who would be happy to support you for who you are now.
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Shizuku

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Huh?
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Shizuku

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But... I can't imagine anyone who would want to do that...
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Airi

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I can. And they're closer than you think too.
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Shizuku

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Really...?
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Airi

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I think you might know one of them.
Her name is Minori.
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Airi

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She loves both the Shizuku from Cheerful*Days and the Shizuku she's gotten to know.

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Airi

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You should've seen how passionate she was when she started talking about how much she wants your fans to know just how amazing you are.
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Shizuku

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Minori said that...?
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Airi

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I know you might think your everyday self lacks appeal...
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Airi

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But personally, I like you just the way you are, Shizuku.
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Airi

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How do I put it into words? You remind me of a swan...
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Shizuku

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A swan?
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Airi

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Yeah, have you ever heard how a swan swims? It looks like they're gracefully gliding across the water, but they're actually paddling like crazy with their feet underneath.
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Airi

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I think that describes you pretty well.
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Airi

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Your singing and dancing are perfect, and you always light up the stage with your smile. But behind the scenes, you work harder than anyone else I know.
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Shizuku

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Oh... Hehe.
That's a little embarrassing...
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Airi

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There are plenty of other great things about you too.
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Airi

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You always look like you have it together but can be an airhead sometimes, which helps lighten everyone's mood.
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Airi

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Or like how you're terrible at directions, but you always enjoy going for walks. As much trouble as you can be at times, I just can't get myself to leave you be.
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Shizuku

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Hehe. Airi, you know me so well.
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Airi

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Well, of course I do.
We're both a part of MORE MORE JUMP!
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Shizuku

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Airi...

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Luka

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I'm willing to bet there are plenty of people out there who would support you for who you are.
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Shizuku

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I finally understand. It wouldn't be right to make those who support me every day worry so much.
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Shizuku

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Thank you, Airi.
I've made my decision.
Miyamasuzaka Girls Academy - Rooftop

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Minori

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I wonder if Shizuku is going to miss today too.
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Airi

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Don't worry. She's got a committee meeting today, but said she'll be here when they're finished.
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Haruka

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Oh, really?

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Shizuku

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Everyone...!
Sorry I'm late!
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Airi

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See?
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Minori

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Shizuku!
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Haruka

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Shizuku, are you okay?
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Shizuku

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Yes. I'm sorry for making you all wait this long.
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Shizuku

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But I've finally made up my mind.
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Shizuku

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I've decided that I want everyone to see me as I am right now.

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Minori

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Shizuku...!
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Haruka

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I see... If that's what you've decided,
then I'll do everything I can to support you.
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Haruka

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Are you sure you're okay not editing any of our videos?
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Shizuku

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Yes, that's fine.
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Shizuku

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But would you mind if I took a couple of minutes at the end of our next livestream for myself? I'd like to explain my feelings to the fans.
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Haruka

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Yes, of course.
We'll make sure there's enough time for that!
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Haruka

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Speaking about our next stream, Minori had a suggestion about what we could do.
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Shizuku

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She did?
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Minori

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Oh, um... Haruka, Airi, and I were trying to come up with the best way to show the fans how great you are!
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Haruka

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We came up with multiple ideas that we could use, no matter what your decision was in the end.
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Airi

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We ended up staying so late the teachers asked us to leave so they could lock up. But even then, Minori kept pleading for more time.
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Haruka

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That really was a surprise.
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Minori

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B-But... I was so close to coming up with a good idea!
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Airi

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Hehe!
That's our Minori for you.
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Shizuku

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You... You did all of that for me?
Thank you so much...
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Airi

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We did! So you'd better give us the best version of yourself after making us wait so long!
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Shizuku

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Right...
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Shizuku

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I'll make sure to give the fans hope this time.
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Airi

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Hello, everyone!
Airi Momoi from MORE MORE JUMP! here!

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Airi

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For our third stream, we'll be doing some Brutal Dance Training!
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Airi

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We're gonna be learning an even harder dance routine than we did last time! And we're not stopping until we master it!
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<You can do it!>
<Haruka's dancing too?!>
<You can do it, Airi...!>
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Haruka

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I took another look at the choreography before the stream, but this really is a tough song...
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Minori

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Huh? Even for you, Haruka?!
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Haruka

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Yes. It's going to take quite a bit of work to master this one.
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Airi

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Even so, there's nothing we can do but give it our best! Right, Shizuku?!
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Shizuku

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Yes, let's do our best!
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<Well, Shizuku's a great dancer so...>
<I doubt Shizuku will have any trouble!>
<Good luck, everyone!>
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Shizuku

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Thank you, everyone...
We appreciate your support.
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Shizuku

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(I have to see this through.
To give everyone hope!)
Next Chapter: Finding Oneself