By giving everything we've got to our role, we're able to pass on those feelings of working hard for tomorrow to our fans.
So no matter how uncertain or tough things get, we keep looking forward to stay positive and make sure to give everyone the smiles they need.
I still remember when I first decided that I wanted to become that sort of idol.

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1

Little Airi

Listen

Hey! How many times do I have to tell you not to make my sister cry before you get it through your thick skulls?!
2

Lead Bully

Shut up! You sure talk big for a pipsqueak!
3

Neighborhood Bully

Yeah, why don't you take your crybaby sister and get lost!

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4

Little Airi

Listen

Ow...!
5

Lead Bully

Hmph! Better run home to mommy while you still can!
6

Little Airi

Listen

Who are you calling a pipsqueak...?
7

Little Airi

Listen

Apologize right now or we'll see who the crybaby really is!
8

Little Airi

Listen

Ow! Oww! Mom, stop!
Please be more gentle!
9

Airi's Mother

I am, but you need to hold still!
I can't stop until I'm done disinfecting this.
10

Little Airi

Listen

Hrng... Fine...
11

Airi's Mother

Sometimes I wish you weren't such a tomboy.
Do you always have to go pick fights with boys?
12

Little Airi

Listen

But...
13

Airi's Mother

You come with your clothes all dirty and your hair all messed up after I spent so much time on it. And you ate so many daifuku that you started to choke...
14

Little Airi

Listen

Wh-What does the last one have to do with anything?!
15

Little Airi

Listen

Besides, I'm fine!
I'm used to getting into fights!
16

Airi's Mother

That's not the point! How can you be proud of that?
17

Little Airi

Listen

I-I know but...!

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18

Little Airi

Listen

Hm...?
Hey, what's this song?
19

Airi's Mother

Hm? Oh, that's just the TV...
I think they said it's by some idol that just debuted...
20

Little Airi

Listen

Really...?
She's so cute...!
21

Airi's Mother

Oh, you think so? There's no reason you can't be just as cute as she is, you know.
22

Little Airi

Listen

Me...?
23

Little Airi

Listen

(Can I really be more like...
An idol?)
A few days later

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24

Little Airi

Listen

Hey, she's on a variety show today!
She always looks so cute!
25

Little Airi

Listen

Idols sure are amazing...
Singing, dancing, making all those people smile...
26

Little Airi

Listen

They even do all those talk shows! I bet it's a lot of fun!
27

Airi's Sister

You've been watching this girl a lot lately.
Do you really like her that much?
28

Little Airi

Listen

Yeah! It's like just seeing her makes me happy. I can't help but start smiling.
29

Airi's Sister

That means she's just like you!
30

Little Airi

Listen

What? Me?
31

Airi's Sister

Yeah! I can't help but start smiling whenever I see you!
32

Little Airi

Listen

Really...?
33

Little Airi

Listen

Maybe I really can be an idol!
34

Little Airi

Listen

I bet I could get up on a big stage like her and sing and dance and make everyone smile!
35

Little Airi

Listen

Alright then...!
I'm going to become an idol!
Next Chapter: It Takes Four