The next day
MORE MORE HOUSE
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Haruka
Yeah. The truth is, I ran into Mr. Hiiragi by accident over at the TV station the other day. I decided to ask him straight out...
Shizuku
But... If what Haruka just said is true, then there was nothing that we could've done.
Haruka
That rumor about Mr. Hiiragi is one thing, and so is the fact that we don't have the backing of a big agency...
Haruka
But the real problem we're facing right now is that we lack the ability to fight back.
Minori
Yeah, ReLight is a really amazing idol group... And I admit that I don't stand a chance against them right now...!
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Minori
I know that turning this situation around isn't going to be easy, and I have no idea if we'll actually get more work...
Minori
But I don't want us to give up...
I want us to take this opportunity to figure out a way to keep our dream of spreading hope to as many people as we can alive!
I want us to take this opportunity to figure out a way to keep our dream of spreading hope to as many people as we can alive!
Haruka
But I think I can safely say that we all want to keep spreading hope to others as idols...
Haruka
But I also want us to figure out a way that allows us to keep spreading hope to others...
Shizuku
Yes, and...
It's times like these when we need to remind ourselves of our ultimate goal.
It's times like these when we need to remind ourselves of our ultimate goal.
Shizuku
Let's keep being ourselves, inspire as many people as we can and spread more hope than any other idols out there!
Haruka
Then, let's start thinking about how we're going to keep spreading hope to everyone.
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Airi
Right. We were able to punch above our weight during Idol Lovers because we got to perform with ReLight...
Airi
We have to learn how to consistently perform like that—no, even better than we did that time—if we want people to invite us to their events.
Haruka
Agreed. We all excel at different things as performers, so it might be good for each of us to train with our different strengths in mind.
Haruka
Also, we've been relying mostly on Saito to find work for us, but I'll start being more active in that department.
Haruka
Thanks.
Oh, speaking of which, we may also need to start rethinking our streams a bit...
Oh, speaking of which, we may also need to start rethinking our streams a bit...
Haruka
As important as it is to think about our existing viewers, we have to start thinking about how we're going to get more people to start watching us.
A few hours later
Airi
Yeah... But to be perfectly honest, none of them seem like a definitive solution to get us back on our feet.
Haruka
I agree. This is going to be a process of trial and error. We'll try the things we talked about today, see what works and what doesn't and try to make progress bit by bit.
Haruka
(I do agree with Airi...
None of these feel like they'll lead to the breakthrough we need.)
None of these feel like they'll lead to the breakthrough we need.)
Haruka
(We have to believe that we'll get out of this jam and keep spreading hope to others...!)
A few days later
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Haruka
(I mean, people are rejecting us outright. Very few have been willing to even hear us out.)
Haruka
(I knew this wouldn't be easy.
If this isn't working, we just need to try something else.)
If this isn't working, we just need to try something else.)
Haruka
Alright, the others are currently practicing, so I should get changed and go work out...
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