Wedding Ceremony Hall - Waiting Room
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An
(Hmm...
Even after looking at my poses and facial expressions, I still can't tell what I'm doing wrong...)
Even after looking at my poses and facial expressions, I still can't tell what I'm doing wrong...)
An
(I'm tense? What did she mean by that...? I thought I managed to shake off any nerves...)
An
She wanted to take pictures of someone with this brilliant spark of life, so I feel like Shizuku would've been the better option...
An
Alright, I'll try taking a video of myself on my phone! That might show me what I'm missing...!
An
(I know I can't make any huge changes in just one day, but I want things to end on a high note somehow...)
Outside the chapel
Airi
Also, you two looked really good when Ms. Kawasaki was taking pictures of you both just now. I wonder why she seems so dissatisfied...
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An
An unprecedented event which turned into this legendary night that nobody thinks anyone will ever surpass. But that's what my team's trying to do!
Shizuku
Airi, I'm going to go for a little bit to see An! There's something I need to check right now!
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An
No, this isn't right either...!
Does that mean the problem's my expressions and not the way I'm posing?
Does that mean the problem's my expressions and not the way I'm posing?
An
I thought presenting myself as being mature would make me seem like a real bride, but maybe I should be going for “wishing for my partner's happiness” instead...
Shizuku
(Hehe...
An certainly seems like the hard-working type who likes to take everything she does seriously.)
An certainly seems like the hard-working type who likes to take everything she does seriously.)
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Shizuku
Can you start by posing for me...? And smile like the photographer's here taking photos of you.
An
Um... My image of a bride involves someone who's overjoyed about getting married but remains collected while having this air of maturity about her...
Shizuku
Try to remember why Ms. Kawasaki asked you to play the bride, An. What made her choose you?
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Shizuku
Your eyes sparkled as you told me all about that incredible event you're trying to surpass.
Shizuku
I'm sure Ms. Kawasaki's goal was to capture that part of you, An. The you that's so full of hope.
Shizuku
Your image of a bride being mature, calm and collected is certainly a lovely thought.
Shizuku
But that's not who you are, An.
By acting like someone you're not, I believe you're preventing that spark of yours from coming to the surface.
By acting like someone you're not, I believe you're preventing that spark of yours from coming to the surface.
Shizuku
Yes, there are those who excel at acting, but we want to see you just being yourself, An. There's no need to fill someone else's shoes.
An
Now I get it...
I got all caught up in filling that bride's shoes even after Ms. Kawasaki said that she wanted to see me be me.
I got all caught up in filling that bride's shoes even after Ms. Kawasaki said that she wanted to see me be me.
An
I'm so sorry...
I convinced myself somewhere along the way that I had “to be as real a bride as I can”.
I convinced myself somewhere along the way that I had “to be as real a bride as I can”.
Shizuku
There's no need to apologize. I'm sure everybody has a role model they look up to and work very hard towards emulating.
Shizuku
But you don't have to do that, An, because you already have such a wonderful gift.
Shizuku
That spark inside of you. The powerful will that's driving you towards making your dreams a reality.
An
Alright, I'm gonna stop trying to be “that bride” I placed on a pedestal and just be “An Shiraishi the bride”!
An
Still, that's so amazing...!
You immediately figuring out what my problem was is like proof that you're a real model!
You immediately figuring out what my problem was is like proof that you're a real model!
Shizuku
Back when I was still in Cheerful * Days, I really never had any confidence in myself.
Shizuku
It constantly felt like I was falling short because everyone had such high expectations of me.
Shizuku
That was when the producer started writing detailed scripts for me and asked me to simply read the lines I was given...
Shizuku
But as painful as that time was for me, I'm glad that I'm able to put those experiences to good use...
Shizuku
There are just some things you can only learn after not having much confidence in yourself...
An
I've actually been watching the MORE MORE JUMP! streams from time to time and you always seem so full of energy, Shizuku!
An
You seem at ease with yourself...
And can keep making strides because you know exactly “who you want to be”!
And can keep making strides because you know exactly “who you want to be”!
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<I really admire how hard she works.>
<Me too. She's a beauty on stage but has to work really hard to be that way.>
<Me too. She's a beauty on stage but has to work really hard to be that way.>
Shizuku
There's still plenty that I'm not very good at, but I want to keep doing my best to be an idol who can spread hope to others...
Shizuku
Also, I want to become someone that those who I care deeply about and have been there for me can be proud of...
An
Yes!
Me, Kohane, everyone on our team, the ones who take our thoughts and feeling seriously, and...
Me, Kohane, everyone on our team, the ones who take our thoughts and feeling seriously, and...
An
Everybody in town who's always there to support us. I want to become someone they can all be proud of!
An
No matter how hard they are, I have to keep taking on whatever challenges are thrown at me!
Shizuku
Let's just be ourselves and do what we can to help Ms. Kawasaki capture the moment when “happiness brings everybody together”.
An
By rooting for each other as we pursue our goals, I have a feeling that the moment when “happiness brings everybody together” will arise really naturally...
Next Chapter: Wishing to the Blue Sky