Beach
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Minori
A-At this rate, this really is gonna end up being a test of how much idol power my heart can handle!
Airi
Hehe. I'm sure our viewers can't wait to see what she has in store for us. Shall we give her the signal?
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<Haruka! Your smile made me asdfkyg@ljk>
<Completely stunned.>
<Please archive this video. I want to watch this part on repeat forever.>
<Completely stunned.>
<Please archive this video. I want to watch this part on repeat forever.>
Airi
I'm also seeing comments about it being on par with Shizuku's smile. What do you think, Minori?
Minori
I knew that Haruka looked good wherever she went, but the sea takes the cake! The droplets of water from the ocean spray make it look like she's on a stage surrounded by blue glow sticks! It's so picturesque!
Minori
I'd love to enlarge it, put it in a big frame and hang it up on the biggest wall in my house so that I can greet her every day! Wait, then it'd be like we're living toge...
Airi
Okay, calm down. I lost you towards the end there. Mind scoring Haruka's smile for us?
Minori
I doubt that I'll be able to match the two smiles that preceded me... But they gave me a big boost of energy, so I'll do my best!
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Airi
Hehe. I believe it's time to reveal the big secret now that you've all pretty much figured out.
Airi
Singing and dancing are central to being an idol! And you need strong inner muscles to present yourself in an aesthetically pleasing manner... In other words, you need a really strong core!
Airi
That's why I decided to have us run a quick test to see where we all are individually in terms of core strength.
Comments
<Now I get it...>
<So, Minori doesn't have a very good core?>
<Hang on. You don't really need a strong core just to ride a banana boat, right?>
<So, Minori doesn't have a very good core?>
<Hang on. You don't really need a strong core just to ride a banana boat, right?>
Airi
Heh heh heh. This is no ordinary banana boat. It actually has some weights in it that cause the rider to fall right off unless they have the core to withstand the force.
Shizuku
Because I couldn't tell at all...
I had no idea that it was designed to do what you just said.
I had no idea that it was designed to do what you just said.
Haruka
Is it possible that your core was naturally strengthened simply by working as a model...?
Airi
As many core workouts as we've done during practices and such, you know that yours still needs work, right?
Haruka
Don't worry.
As long as you diet and exercise properly, your core will naturally develop over time.
As long as you diet and exercise properly, your core will naturally develop over time.
Haruka
Just let me know if you ever want to hear some tips and tricks. For instance, your muscles tend to get broken down during workouts and you can mitigate that by taking essential amino acids.
Haruka
I brought some powder that you mix with water for this training camp, so I'll be more than happy to share with you.
Minori
Essential amino acids...? I've never heard of them before, but I'll drink lots and lots of that stuff if you recommend it, Haruka!
Airi
More isn't necessarily better in this case... But you're lucky to have such a good trainer by your side.
Haruka
Also, Airi, you haven't ridden on the banana boat yet. You're not going to avoid riding it by pulling the producer card on us, are you...?
Comments
<Really?!>
<We get to see Airi's amazing smile?!>
<Grace us with your power!>
<We get to see Airi's amazing smile?!>
<Grace us with your power!>
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Haruka
That's okay.
It just means we need to work on your core a little, which we can do during this training camp.
It just means we need to work on your core a little, which we can do during this training camp.
Shizuku
Now, I believe it's about time we saw her idol smile. This is the camera, right...?
Comments
<I thought I was gonna have to do a handstand to watch.>
<It's so adorable how Shizuku and electronics don't get along...>
<You've got this, Minori!>
<It's so adorable how Shizuku and electronics don't get along...>
<You've got this, Minori!>
Minori
Thanks! Rookie videographer, Minori Hanasato, reporting for duty! Today, my goal will be to capture Airi's amazing smile! So, Airi, get ready!
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Minori
Yeah! Whenever she fell into the pool during a variety show, she'd always make everybody laugh by striking a funny pose on her way down!
Minori
And she just did the one where the Little Mermaid's chasing after a crab! It's one of her most popular poses and we hardly ever get to see her do it!
Comments
<I can't remember the last time I saw Happy Everyday's Little Mermaid pose!>
<As funny as it was, I'm starting to tear up from the nostalgia.>
<First time seeing it. I burst into tears laughing!>
<As funny as it was, I'm starting to tear up from the nostalgia.>
<First time seeing it. I burst into tears laughing!>
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Minori
And your Little Mermaid pose at the end there was so good. It's a little sad compared to your initial idol smile, I guess? But I also thought it was just like you to add some drama to the mix.
Haruka
Hehe. It really was a sight to behold.
I doubt anyone besides you is capable of that, Airi, and I'm sure our viewers enjoyed what they just saw.
I doubt anyone besides you is capable of that, Airi, and I'm sure our viewers enjoyed what they just saw.
Comments
<I love how Airi always finds ways to spice things up.>
<I knew you had something fun in store for us!>
<That was awesome! I'm glad you were on all those variety shows!>
<I knew you had something fun in store for us!>
<That was awesome! I'm glad you were on all those variety shows!>
Minori
U-Um, so... About that test...
I ended up being the only one who needs more training...
I ended up being the only one who needs more training...
Minori
I probably won't be able to do anything like what Airi did... But I want to keep trying until I can pull off a proper idol smile!
Airi
However, we're not gonna cut any corners, so get ready to fully commit yourself to this!
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Airi
But you managed to pull off a nice idol smile in the end, so I say, “Mission accomplished!” Plus, I think you got a better idea of how to engage your core and steady yourself.
Minori
Yeah, I think you're right!
The area around my tummy feels kinda twitchy... Like it's gonna be super sore tomorrow!
The area around my tummy feels kinda twitchy... Like it's gonna be super sore tomorrow!
Comments
<You did put in a great effort, Minori.>
<Your idol smile was really cute!>
<I can't believe you even learned how to do a Happy Wipeout!>
<Your idol smile was really cute!>
<I can't believe you even learned how to do a Happy Wipeout!>
Comments
<The boat was fun, but so was watermelon smashing.>
<Yeah, I liked it when they smashed watermelons too.>
<That was an interesting game.>
<Yeah, I liked it when they smashed watermelons too.>
<That was an interesting game.>
Shizuku
Yes, it was.
Especially how one of us was only allowed to help the blindfolded person by speaking, while the other was allowed to help them in any other way...
Especially how one of us was only allowed to help the blindfolded person by speaking, while the other was allowed to help them in any other way...
Haruka
Things got really interesting when Minori was blindfolded. I couldn't talk, and when she made eye contact with Shizuku...
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Haruka
(Huh? What's with all these little holes?! They seem to be all over the place around here!)
Haruka
(Oh, Airi dug these to make it more difficult to walk. Unfortunately, I'm not allowed to talk, so I'll need Shizuku to tell Minori somehow...)
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Shizuku
Exactly!
Haruka and I even worked out a system to communicate simply through eye contact.
Haruka and I even worked out a system to communicate simply through eye contact.
Minori
Yeah, your teamwork was amazing!
Thanks to you two, we were able to have this really yummy watermelon!
Thanks to you two, we were able to have this really yummy watermelon!
Airi
A bunch of “blindfold games” exist out there that are all supposed to be good team-building exercises...
Airi
But I thought it'd be fun to mix in watermelon smashing somehow since we'd be at the beach for our training camp.
Airi
I tried simulating it a few times, but wasn't really sure how it'd go for this. So, I'm really glad it went as well as it did...!
Airi
I don't mean to be a buzzkill, but we'll be pausing the stream temporarily to take a quick break.
Comments
<What? You're pausing the stream? But...>
<Yeah, you've been at it for a while now.>
<I agree. All of you deserve to take a break.>
<Yeah, you've been at it for a while now.>
<I agree. All of you deserve to take a break.>
Airi
Thanks. I get that parting is such sweet sorrow. However, if you want to put on a good performance, you have to train hard while making sure to recharge along the way.
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Haruka
This is turning out to be a really nice stream. We've been getting plenty of comments too, so let's make the most of this break and...
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KAITO
<Are your viewers enjoying everything?
Also, would it be possible to see their comments?>
Also, would it be possible to see their comments?>
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