MORE MORE HOUSE
1
Saito
Nice work, everyone! I know that was a long stream!
2
Airi
Phew... The MORE MORE Study Session got a way better reaction than I was expecting!
3
Minori
Yeah! At first, I was honestly pretty worried about us just doing homework and stuff for three hours...
4
Minori
But it was really nice to see some viewers say that they'd also do their best, even though school isn't really their thing!
5
Shizuku
I'm also glad they seemed to enjoy the games we played and conversations we had during our breaks.
6
Haruka
Hehe. Me too.
7
Haruka
Oh, Saito, that reminds me...
You said you wanted to talk to us about something after we'd finished?
8
Saito
Yes, I was hoping to discuss your work schedules moving forward.
9
Saito
I'm sure you all remember the last discussion we had regarding how you've been receiving an influx of offers...
10
Saito
The truth is, we're receiving so many that we simply can't accept all of them.
11
Minori
What?!
12
Saito
I've been doing my best to accept as many as possible, but your schedules are starting to reach their respective limits.
13
Saito
Which is why I'd like to take this opportunity to discuss what sorts of offers you should be accepting as a group moving forward.
14
Haruka
I see...
15
Minori
But that's really amazing!
I didn't realize we were getting so many offers.
16
Saito
Yes, your successful appearance on “Chat A Lot About Nothing with Takashi Arimura!” has led to an increase in offers to appear on TV...
17
Saito
But the offers you've accepted since have also gone well, so I have to think that your group's name value within the industry has gone up quite a bit.
18
Shizuku
Really...?
19
Airi
It's nice to know that the things we've done until now haven't gone unnoticed.
20
Shizuku
So, can you tell us what sorts of offers we've been receiving lately?
21
Saito
Yes, I put together a list for you all to see.
22
Airi
Alright, what do we got...?
23
Airi
Wait, what?!
We have an offer from “Funtime Lunchtime”?!
24
Shizuku
Are you familiar with that program, Airi?
25
Airi
It's the variety show that's hosted by Wanchanko! The comedian who made huge waves during that manzai contest last year!
26
Minori
Oh, I think that's the show one of my friends was watching during lunch! I remember Wanchanko and the guests splitting into teams to play games and have a cooking battle...
27
Airi
Yeah, that's the one. It's only available for viewing online, but it's apparently become a huge hit amongst younger viewers.
28
Haruka
We're also being asked to model for magazines, give food reviews, appear for radio... Oh, here's an offer about a documentary surrounding a town revitalization project.
29
Shizuku
A town revitalization project?
30
Haruka
Yeah, it seems they help out at local events and festivals.
31
Minori
Oh, that means we could make everyone watching and the people in the town smile...!
32
Shizuku
Yes, these offers all sound wonderful...
33
Shizuku
But this is also where we have to make our selection...
34
Haruka
Right. And that's why we're having this discussion. To figure out some criteria regarding which to accept.
35
Minori
Criteria...
36
Airi
There's no right or wrong answer, you know? And every group goes about this differently...
37
Airi
For example, if a group wants to really get their name out there no matter what, then they'll choose programs with good ratings.
38
Airi
But if a group wants to keep to a certain theme or image, then they might pick and choose based on that.
39
Minori
R-Right...
40
Haruka
Our dream is to become idols who can spread hope to everyone across Japan, and do a show at the Dome...
41
Haruka
So, I feel that we should develop a protocol that's going to help us make that dream come true.
42
Saito
Alright, let's begin by tossing around some ideas. Who'd like to start us off?
43
Haruka
In that case, can I go first...?
44
Saito
Yes, the floor is yours!
45
Haruka
I believe that spreading hope to others needs to continue taking absolute priority above all else.
46
Haruka
Because that's what matters most to us.
47
Airi
Yeah, I agree completely.
48
Shizuku
Me too. After all, that's what we've set out to do as idols.
49
Haruka
Of course, whether or not we're able to spread hope to others through these offers comes entirely down to us... But we can still choose the ones that suit us the best.
50
Haruka
For instance, we can pick programs that are designed to move, encourage or make their viewers smile and laugh.
51
Saito
Alright, it sounds like we're all in agreement in terms of spreading hope to others being our main criterion!
52
Airi
That said, getting our name out in front of a lot of people is still pretty important.
53
Airi
I mean, the Dome seats 30,000.
We made a show at the Butokan an intermediate goal, but even that seats 15,000.
54
Airi
If we are going to make our dream a reality, then we're gonna need to increase our name recognition to the point of being able to fill those places at the very least.
55
Haruka
Right...
56
Minori
So, then... We should be accepting offers that allow us to spread hope to others, while increasing our media exposure?
57
Airi
That's where we are as things stand.
58
Haruka
But I'm sure there's more we haven't thought of yet, so let's keep throwing around ideas.