Miyamasuzaka Girls Academy - Rooftop
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Shizuku
I was surprised as well since you called so late about wanting to discuss something.
Airi
I finally managed to sort out some ideas I had and I wanted to let you know as soon as I did!
Airi
Yes. Obviously, you all know we've been having trouble with agencies, so I did some thinking.
Airi
How about we ditch the idea of finding a talent agency and become an independent idol group instead?
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Airi
The way things are now, I don't think we're going to find an agency that's gonna be willing to work with us any time soon.
Airi
So instead of wasting our time on that, I thought it'd be much better to start doing stuff on our own.
Haruka
As an independent group, we'd be responsible for handling everything old managers and staff used to handle. Scheduling, meetings, you name it.
Airi
Yeah, you're always so organized and you have the most experience out of any of us. I think you'd be great at it.
Airi
Of course, I'd be there to help too. I'm not gonna make you handle everything on your own.
Minori
U-Um, is there any way for me to help out? I want to do something, even if it's running random errands!
Airi
I actually spent the whole day yesterday researching what QT has done since they first formed. I looked at what shows they've been on, what kind of interviews, everything.
Airi
None of us have any real experience doing that kind of stuff ourselves, so I figured we'd need as much reference material as possible.
Airi
Well, it's all pretty vague since all I have to go on are whatever schedules and information I could find online.
Airi
I also gathered everything I could find on the promotional stuff that was used for a bunch of the idols who recently debuted.
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Airi
I'm sure there's still a lot missing, but I think this should be enough to figure out how to market MORE MORE JUMP!
Haruka
Even if we do our own marketing, do you think we'll still get work if we're not part of an agency? How are we going to actually get up on stage to perform?
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Minori
We only just started, but if it goes well enough, we could upload them to streaming sites! That might help us get exposure even without being on TV!
Minori
After listening to what Airi said, I'm convinced that the four of us can do anything together!
Minori
But if we split the work and start doing things our own way, I'm sure people will take notice!
Shizuku
Where we might be doesn't matter. As long as people are able to find us, we'll be able to spread hope.
Shizuku
I know it's going to be tough, but I want to do whatever we can to keep going. I don't want to give up...
Airi
Yeah, you're right. We all decided that we're gonna spread hope to others, didn't we? That means we have to take on whatever challenges that come our way.
Haruka
We have the promotional research Airi put together, and a video-based approach devised by Minori and Shizuku.
Haruka
There's still no way of telling how things will go, but I'll do my best to help however I can.
Haruka
If this is the path you all think we should take, then we just gotta figure out how to walk it together.
Haruka
Minori, you and Shizuku could start by teaching us what you've tried so far. Does that sound good?
Minori
Oh! I bet writing Recording Day on my schedule would make me feel more like a real idol!
Airi
(An optimistic mindset is key to being an idol. No matter what happens, you keep smiling and never give up.)
Airi
(So no more looking down! We're going to prove that the four of us have what it takes!)