Cheer With My Heart!

The next day
Airi's Room

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Airi's Sister

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Sis, wake up!
Everyone's already done eating breakfast!
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Elementary School Airi

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Mhm...
Just a little bit longer...
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Airi's Sister

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What?! But that show's about to start.
I know we have it set to record, but...
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Elementary School Airi

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That show...?
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Airi's Sister

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Yeah, you said you were really looking forward to watching it! What was it called? Close-up Professional, right?
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Elementary School Airi

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Close-up...?
*Gasp*
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Narrator

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<The professional we'll be covering this week is the ever-popular idol, Hiyori!>

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Elementary School Airi

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M-Made it just in time...!
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Narrator

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<From her private life to everything backstage, we'll be taking a close look at what it's really like to be a brilliant idol!>
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Elementary School Airi

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(I get to see what Hiyori's like when she's not working...!)
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Elementary School Airi

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(I can't wait...)
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Narrator

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<This day begins with a meeting for a show.>
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Elementary School Airi

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(Oh, there's Hiyori! Even her day-to-day clothes are cute...!)
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Staff Member

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<I see. It would be good to include that song. Anything else you'd like to suggest?>
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Hiyori

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<It's a big venue, so I want to help everyone in the back feel like they're right near the stage.>
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Hiyori

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<I could try going out to the stands more than usual, and throwing some signed balls... I wanna do stuff to make them feel seen.>
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Elementary School Airi

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(Wow...)
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Elementary School Airi

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(I didn't know this was how you planned for shows...)
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Camera Operator

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<Are you headed to practice now?>
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Hiyori

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<Yes! My show's coming up, so I've been requesting night practices lately.>
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Elementary School Airi

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(Wait, but she just got out of that meeting!)
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Elementary School Airi

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(When does she take breaks and stuff...?)
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Instructor

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<Alright, let's have you go through your new song from the top.>
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Hiyori

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<Okay!>
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Elementary School Airi

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Wow...
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Elementary School Airi

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(Her moves are so sharp!
She really is an amazing dancer...!)
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Elementary School Airi

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(I wanna learn how to...)
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Instructor

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<Stop!>
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Elementary School Airi

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Huh...?
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Instructor

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<You need to exaggerate each movement more, and express what you're feeling more clearly. No one is going to pay attention if you don't dance with more energy.>
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Instructor

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<Again, from the top.>
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Elementary School Airi

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She got scolded? But she was so good...
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Instructor

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<Don't look down! You need to constantly focus on connecting with your audience!>
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Hiyori

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<Understood!>
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Elementary School Airi

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Sh-She's really scary...
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Hiyori

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<Please let me try that again!>
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Elementary School Airi

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You can do it, Hiyori...!
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Narrator

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<This is the day of her new song's release event. During the meet-and-greet portion, she has a chance to shake hands with her fans.>

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Elementary School Airi

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(Oh, I've been to one of her meet-and-greets before...!)
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Hiyori

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<You're coming to see my show?
Thank you so much! I'm looking forward to seeing you there!>
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Hiyori

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<Wow, your ribbon's adorable!
You wanted to match the costume for my new song? That's so sweet...!>
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Elementary School Airi

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(She has such a beautiful smile...)
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Elementary School Airi

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(Just seeing it is making me smile too.)
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Narrator

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<Following her morning session, Hiyori is able to take a break. However...>
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Elementary School Airi

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(Wait, she's practicing again?
But she just finished doing her meet-and-greet...)
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Camera Operator

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<You have a pretty tough schedule.
Aren't you tired?>
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Hiyori

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<No, I actually feel very refreshed after getting a chance to speak to my fans!>
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Elementary School Airi

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...
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Narrator

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<Lastly, we bring you behind-the-scenes coverage of the day of her show!>
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Hiyori

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<I'm sorry, but can we go over the timing for the start of the song again?!>
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Staff Member A

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<Of course!>
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Elementary School Airi

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(This rehearsal feels so tense...)
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Elementary School Airi

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(But...)
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Staff Member B

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<That should be everything.>
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Hiyori

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<Thank you very much!>
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Hiyori

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<I want this show to become an amazing memory for all of you staff as well, and I'll do my best to make that happen.>
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Hiyori

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<So, I look forward to working with you when we do this for real!>

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Elementary School Airi

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(Wherever she goes, Hiyori's still Hiyori...)
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Elementary School Airi

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(She's always shining bright.)
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Camera Operator

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<What an incredible show!>

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Hiyori

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<Thank you! I got to see so many of my fans' smiling faces... I really had a wonderful time!>
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Camera Operator

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<Truly, congratulations.
I feel encouraged after seeing how hard you worked for this.>
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Elementary School Airi

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Yeah, me too...!
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Camera Operator

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<So, what's your secret?
How are you able to work so hard and keep on going without giving up?>
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Hiyori

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<Well...
It's not really a secret or anything...>
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Hiyori

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<But I keep telling myself that it's important to have heart.>
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Elementary School Airi

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Huh? Heart...?
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Hiyori

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<My goal is to put smiles on the faces of those who are watching me.>

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Hiyori

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<I want them to look forward to giving the next day their very best.>
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Hiyori

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<I think that's why I'm able to maintain my optimism like this.>
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Elementary School Airi

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(Right...)
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Elementary School Airi

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(She really wants everyone watching her to smile and be happy...)
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Elementary School Airi

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(That's why Hiyori's always so dazzling.)
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Elementary School Airi

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I still have so much to learn...
I mean, during those auditions, I was only thinking about myself.
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Elementary School Airi

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I'll never be able to make anyone happy if I don't—
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Elementary School Airi

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(Oh, but...)
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Elementary School Airi

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(Before...)

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Lead Bully

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You just kept on practicing, right?
You never stopped working on your singing and dancing.
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Lead Bully

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After seeing that...
I thought I should be doing the same thing.
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Elementary School Airi

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That's right...
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Elementary School Airi

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(I was able to help someone...)
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Elementary School Airi

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I guess that means I was able to take a small step forward...
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Elementary School Airi

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Towards my dream of becoming a dazzling idol.
Next Chapter: Standing Tall