<To Airi!>

<I always loved seeing you on your seven-o-clock show, The Wonderful World of Laughs!>

<My favorite part was when you dressed up as The Masked Variety Idol, Happy Everyday.>

<The way you fought against really strong people and fell into all those mud traps was the best! I can't believe I get to meet the real Happy Everyday!>

(Oh...)

Hm?
Is something wrong, Airi?

Huh? W-Why do you ask?

You seemed very concerned just now.

Are you sure you're okay?

I-I'm fine, honest... I was probably just too focused on reading these messages!

But isn't it so nice to hear from our fans like this? What do you think, Minori?

I think so too! It gives me hope for tomorrow!

Which is why we need to turn these messages into our fuel as idols...

...?

(Is Airi really okay?)

(What was written in that message? Let's see, the ones for Airi...)

Oh...

Um, Shizuku...
Mind if we have a quick conference?

Sure. How can I help you, Haruka?

It's about Airi. There's something I'd like you to do for her.

About Airi?

Yes. Take a look at this message to her...

We broke a pretty good sweat during practice, huh? Event planning is fun and all, but nothing really beats a good workout!

Yes, I agree.

Um, Airi...
There's something I need to ask you.

Hm? Sure. What's up?

Haruka and I had another look at the messages the students from that school sent us.

And we came across one student who seemed very interested in when you were on all those variety shows...

Oh...

You felt concerned after reading this, right...?

We were wondering if that message dredged up some unpleasant memories...

That's all ancient history...

Sure, I had a tough time and went through a lot, but I thought it gave me a good experience!

And for the sake of those kids, I'm gonna do everything I can for this event.

Anyway, I'll see you tomorrow!

A-Airi...

...

Hello, Haruka...
Yes... I spoke with her just now. She said that she's fine and...

But...

I really hope she's okay...

Wow...

The Masked Variety Idol, Happy Everyday, huh? Talk about a blast from the past...

(Originally, my group was asked to participate in this sports competition that The Wide World of Laughs was planning to host...)

(But the ratings spiked for some reason when I put on this stupid mask during the scavenger hunt.)

(After that, they decided to have me wear that mask every week and become The Masked Variety Idol, Happy Everyday.)

(They made me run floating obstacle courses, go one-on-one against actual female professional wrestlers and...)

(Eventually, it became more common for me to appear as Happy Everyday instead of Airi Momoi.)

But it was easier for little kids to remember who Happy Everyday was...

...

(What I told Shizuku was the truth. I don't hate what I had to go through...)

(But every time I look back on my life then...)

(I can't help but wonder if I did anything meaningful...)