Beach
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Minori
Careful of what your fingertips do... Stretch out your arm like you're about to pluck the sun out of the sky...
Minori
Haruka made it look so pretty, but it feels so clunky whenever I try to do what she did...
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Minori
Y-Yeah...
It's our very first solo show, so I really don't want to disappoint everyone who's coming to see us.
It's our very first solo show, so I really don't want to disappoint everyone who's coming to see us.
Minori
Oh, I know!
Would you mind taking a look at this part, Airi? It's been giving me a lot of trouble.
Would you mind taking a look at this part, Airi? It's been giving me a lot of trouble.
Airi
(Yeah, not bad...
Her arm's in a nice, visible position. Must be because she worked on it so much on her own.)
Her arm's in a nice, visible position. Must be because she worked on it so much on her own.)
Airi
(This is the part she's worried about the most. When we're supposed to stretch our arms up towards the sky during the chorus...)
Airi
I'll give you that you've been working really hard, Minori. You've been trying to figure out what you're doing different as your dance and make changes accordingly, which is admirable.
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Airi
I thought I'd punched my ticket...
I got an audition to become an idol trainee and believed I was on my way towards achieving my dream.
I got an audition to become an idol trainee and believed I was on my way towards achieving my dream.
Airi
I ultimately passed and began thinking, “Just watch! I'm gonna become the best idol!” Then, everyone started paying attention to this other girl.
Photographer
Okay, that should do it.
This one looks really nice.
This one looks really nice.
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Airi
(I practiced in front of the mirror a ton last night, so I sure hope it did turn out okay. As much as I'd like to ask, a rookie like me probably isn't in any position to...)
Young Staff Member
Did you hear about the girl that won the Grand Prix for the Cheerful * Days audition? The one for their third generation.
Mid-level Staff Member
Heard and saw.
She's absolutely gorgeous and has this amazing aura about her. I have a feeling that she's going to get to do some modeling or acting work on top of being an idol.
She's absolutely gorgeous and has this amazing aura about her. I have a feeling that she's going to get to do some modeling or acting work on top of being an idol.
Young Staff Member
You think so too?!
She's doing a shoot here tomorrow, right? I can't wait to meet her.
She's doing a shoot here tomorrow, right? I can't wait to meet her.
Airi
(Oh, I knew that they were auditioning, but didn't realize someone like her had won...)
Airi
(Cheerful * Days is this agency's flagship group, so winning the Grand Prix has to mean that she's out of this world...)
Female Staff Member
Hey, did you see that girl from Cheerful * Days? Grand Prix winners just have this thing, you know? I mean, she was head and shoulders above all the other trainees!
Airi
(Today's shoot was supposed to be about the trainees... And yet, all this commotion about...)
New Staff Member
Shizuku Hinomori, right?
I made sure to immediately memorize her name after I heard the news! I'd also love to meet her, but do you think she's still here...?
I made sure to immediately memorize her name after I heard the news! I'd also love to meet her, but do you think she's still here...?
Female Staff Member
She's still practicing at the theater, so you should still be able to see her. I'm sure you'll know who she is just by her incredible aura!
Airi
(If we're both aiming for the top, we'll probably end up becoming rivals. Also, if she's garnering this much attention already, I should try seeing her at least once.)
Cheerful * Days Theater
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Airi
(Are they taking a break right now?
I ended up deciding to sneak in for a quick look, but where is this Hinomori girl...?)
I ended up deciding to sneak in for a quick look, but where is this Hinomori girl...?)
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