Grow Glorious Glow

The day of the shoot

Film Studio

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Staff

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Move that chair about ten centimeters to your right for me.

Staff

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Okay! Is this light good where it is?

Shizuku

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(This is it.)

Shizuku

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(I've actually left no stone unturned this time around.)

Shizuku

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(All that's left is for me to give this shoot everything I have.)

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Miku

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Miku

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<Shizuku, there you...>

Miku

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(Oh...)

Miku

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(I came to give her some words of encouragement, but I guess that's not going to be necessary.)

Miku

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(I believe in you, Shizuku!)

Staff

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First, we'll be doing a close-up cut.
You're on standby, Hagiyama.

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Understood.

Director

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I'm looking forward to seeing a good performance out of you today, Hagiyama.

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Thank you.

Staff

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Alright, roll cameras!

Director

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And... Action!

...

Shizuku

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...!

Shizuku

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(Her presence has increased since the audition...!)

Shizuku

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(She really is an incredible talent...
I mean, her eyes... I'm afraid to even take a breath right now.)

Shizuku

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(But...)

Director

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Okay! Nice work, Hagiyama.
That was a solid take!

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Thank you very much.

Staff

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Next, Hinomori, we need you on standby!

Shizuku

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Understood...!

Oikawa

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Hagiyama's on top of her game today.

Oikawa

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All that's left is to see how Hinomori responds.

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Shizuku

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I'm ready.

Staff

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Okay!
Looks like everyone else is also ready! Are the cameras ready to roll?!

Film Crew Member

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Yes, we're ready!

Shizuku

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...

Shizuku

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(This is when everything gets decided.)

Shizuku

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(Not just where I'm going to stand in terms of this commercial.)

Shizuku

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(But also the future of MORE MORE JUMP!)

Shizuku

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(I have to throw everything I have into this moment.)

Shizuku

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(I need to use my eyes, lips, fingers and everything else to fully express myself.)

Shizuku

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(And carve myself into everyone's memories.)

Shizuku

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(This is how overwhelming Shizuku Hinomori's presence can be!)

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...?!

Shizuku

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(I'm nothing like what I was back then.)

Shizuku

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(I'm not being made to shoulder my group.)

Shizuku

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(We're all working together to share the load as we move forward.)

Shizuku

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(But...)

Shizuku

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(Right now, I want to carry them all on my back...!)

Shizuku

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(I want to carry MORE MORE JUMP! into the future!)

Production Assistant

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Okay, roll cameras!

Director

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And... Action!

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...!!

Shizuku

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(An aura...)

Shizuku

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(I still don't actually know what people mean when they say that.)

Shizuku

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(But I believe it's a kind of brilliance that appears when a person's ironclad resolve is supported with an immeasurable amount of hard work.)

Shizuku

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(Which means I can shine even brighter now.)

Shizuku

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(I'm prepared to carry everyone forward.
I worked incredibly hard leading up to this day.)

Shizuku

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(So, I will glow brighter than anyone!)

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Oh...

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Wow...

Director

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This is...

Oikawa

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...

Oikawa

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I wasn't expecting her to shine this brightly...

Director

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Is this the Shizuku Hinomori you saw back then, Oikawa?

Oikawa

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No.

Oikawa

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This goes far beyond what I saw.

A few hours later

Shizuku

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Phew...

Shizuku

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(I'm so glad that Mr. Oikawa said our commercial is sure to turn out well...)

Shizuku

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(I guess that means I did a good job.)

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Nice work today, Hinomori.

Shizuku

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Oh, Hagiyama, you as well.

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You were really spectacular today, Hinomori.

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I couldn't take my eyes off of you. The way you used your body was so beautiful...

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And your presence...
I was totally overwhelmed.

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I still have a lot of work left to do.

Shizuku

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No, I'm the one who still has a lot of work left to do.

Shizuku

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Between my current skill level and attitude, I have a long way to go.

Shizuku

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You made me realize that, and helped me to improve myself.

Shizuku

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So, thank you.
I'm glad that I was able to work on this commercial with you, Hagiyama.

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Hinomori...

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Me too. I'm glad it was you I got to work with.

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To tell you the truth, you surprised me a little during the audition...

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It's just... The current you seemed completely different from Shizuku Hinomori from Cheerful * Days.

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But you made me rethink all of that today.

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You're still the Shizuku Hinomori I remember.
You're the lead who took Cheerful * Days to the next level.

Shizuku

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Oh...

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But...

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Nevermind. I look forward to working with you again.

Shizuku

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Me too...!

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(But I'm not losing next time.)

Next Chapter: A Step Forward