Hotel Cafe
Haruka
(I'm a little nervous about asking him for advice since he's the producer of our rival group...)
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Haruka
No, I should be the one apologizing for asking you to meet on such short notice. I know you're very busy, so thank you for making the time to meet with me.
Haruka
They were the reason why we were able to perform at a higher level than normal that day.
Haruka
Something strange has happened since Idol Lovers... I'm here to talk to you about that today.
Haruka
The thing is, for a time after that event, we stopped receiving offers for work altogether...
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Haruka
We've slowly begun receiving offers again recently, but it's nothing compared to what we were getting before Idol Lovers...
Haruka
But... It happened so suddenly.
We think there must have been a reason, and we're trying to figure that out.
We think there must have been a reason, and we're trying to figure that out.
Haruka
But I thought you would know something, Mr. Hiiragi, since you have your finger on the pulse of the industry. That's why I asked you to meet with me today.
Haruka
Yes, so... If you do happen to know of any rumors surrounding us, then would you mind telling me?
Hiiragi
Doesn't your group employ staff?
Don't you have anyone to take care of these things?
Don't you have anyone to take care of these things?
Hiiragi
It just seems strange that a member of your group would take it upon herself to go out and investigate.
Haruka
Oh... Yes, we do have a manager.
For the most part, she takes care of all the scheduling and such.
For the most part, she takes care of all the scheduling and such.
Haruka
We generally come up with ideas for streams and plans for our appearances as a group.
That being said...
That being said...
Haruka
Especially since I once gave up on being an idol altogether when I was a member of ASRUN.
Haruka
(If Mr. Hiiragi doesn't know anything, then I guess that means Airi was right. We may've just been on a lucky streak before now...)
Haruka
If a group you were responsible for found itself in a situation like MORE MORE JUMP! is in now...
Haruka
If they weren't receiving any offers for unknown reasons, and you weren't certain whether things would ever go back to normal...
Hiiragi
I'd stick to my principles and keep moving forward. I'd continue to believe that they'd eventually break out of that situation.
Haruka
Of course...
Thank you again for taking time out of your busy schedule to meet with me today.
Thank you again for taking time out of your busy schedule to meet with me today.
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Haruka
(When you're trying to achieve something, those around you will say what they want. You might even get hung up on their words from time to time. But...)
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