A few days later
Miyamasuzaka Girls Academy - Rooftop
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Haruka
<I apologize for being unable to deliver your demo to you as planned today. I'm going to need a little more time.>
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Student C
That means they're gonna be really famous! I mean, Yuporin's using their song!
Student C
That's like five million followers right there. Imagine what's gonna happen when other people start posting their own content using this song.
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<I came here after seeing the Yuporin dance! This song's so good!>
<I'm never gonna get tired of this.>
<Masterpiece.>
<I'm never gonna get tired of this.>
<Masterpiece.>
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<I swear I've heard this before somewhere.>
<Yeah, did they copy someone else?>
<Wait, they stole this?>
<Yeah, did they copy someone else?>
<Wait, they stole this?>
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<Yuporin, don't use this poser's song...>
<LOL! The part about “spreading hope” in the overview.>
<Hope as in going viral by copying someone else?>
<LOL! The part about “spreading hope” in the overview.>
<Hope as in going viral by copying someone else?>
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Haruka
(I knew it...
It's not just this video. People are saying the same thing on TrickTrick and PicShare.)
It's not just this video. People are saying the same thing on TrickTrick and PicShare.)
Haruka
(Anyone would be happy about getting this much attention for something they did...)
Haruka
(But not everyone watching or listening is going to have her best interests in mind. Some will simply have a different opinion, but others will have less wholesome intentions.)
Haruka
(The more attention and positive comments someone receives, others begin writing more of these kinds of remarks. If Hasegawa's already seen these comments...)
Haruka
(Some criticized me for not smiling enough, some called me a terrible dancer, and some even claimed that I used my agency connections to get where I was...)
Haruka
(I'm used to it now, but it felt so awful back then. No matter how hard I tried, it was like no one would acknowledge me as an idol.)
Haruka
Sorry about that..!
I know we need to start practice, but mind looking at this for me really quick?
I know we need to start practice, but mind looking at this for me really quick?
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Minori
Exactly!
I mean, the melodies Hasegawa can come up with are all so sparkly and dazzling!
I mean, the melodies Hasegawa can come up with are all so sparkly and dazzling!
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Haruka
You can't spread hope to others by copying someone else. Hasegawa must already know that.
Airi
At the same time, I'm surprised by how people have been going after creators like this lately.
Airi
This song blowing up overnight's probably why it's attracting so many jealous or prickly people.
Minori
How can people write such awful things...? On top of hurting the people they write about, they don't really benefit from writing these mean things.
Airi
It's sad, but people become jealous of others when they see them succeed instead of themselves...
Minori
<One of these girls is not like the others.>
<What's she doing here with Haruka and company?>
<What's she doing here with Haruka and company?>
Minori
But I really couldn't do anything compared to the rest of you, so I was prepared to see people write those sorts of comments...!
Minori
Still, it's hard not to feel even a little deflated when they say stuff like that...
Airi
Right...
But she could be stressing over what we were just talking about. What do you plan on doing if that's the case?
But she could be stressing over what we were just talking about. What do you plan on doing if that's the case?
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Haruka
Just after I first debuted, I remember hearing a lot of terrible things being said about me.
Airi
To be fair, we've all gone through something like this at some point. I'm no exception to that fact.
Airi
Popular idols like you two, Shizuku, Haruka... Or rather, idols who are known throughout Japan are bound to attract some unsavory customers.
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Hasegawa
<I'll put a rush on your song... I don't feel that well right now, so I'm not sure when it'll be complete... But I promise to finish it...>
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