Minori's Room

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Minori

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Whew!
That bath felt so nice!
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Minori

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Oh, that reminds me!
I should massage my feet with that roller Airi told me about!
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Minori

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This thing really does wonders!
My feet always feel so good afterwards.
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Minori

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Let's see... This spot always hurts the most. I should spend a bit more time massaging it.
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Minori

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(Oh, it feels pretty tight.
Is it because I've been practicing so much by myself at home lately?)

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Minori

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(But I feel like that's the reason I've been able to do all the tricky steps for our new song.)
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Minori

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(I've learned how to do a lot of other things too, so I need to do what I can to make sure our solo show goes as well as it can.)
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Minori

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No, I'm definitely still worried about our show...
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Minori

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But I feel much better now knowing that the others also felt nervous leading up to their first solo shows...

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Haruka

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It felt really special...
And I want you to experience that incredible sensation, Minori.
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Minori

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Forging a deep bond with our fans...
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Minori

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I think I understand what Haruka meant by forging a deep bond with our fans... I mean, I felt the same way that time...

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Minori's Voice

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Hmm... It should be on this shelf...
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Minori

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Here it is!
The DVD of the first ASRUN show I went to!
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Minori

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Wow, that reminds me of how I used to watch this almost every day before we formed our group...
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Minori

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Mom even said, “It's going to break if you watch it so much!”
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Minori

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Hehe...
It's been a little while, so I think I'll watch it again!

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DVD Captions

ASRUN's Tour of Japan: “HONEY” in Tokyo at the Korakuen Dome...
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Minori

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Oh, that's right! They performed here!
I couldn't believe how big the venue was until I got there!
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Minori

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(Come to think of it...
That was when I just entered junior high...)
A few years ago
Neighborhood

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Minori

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Oh, Chi, did you watch “Night-capade!” yesterday?!
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Chihiro

“Night-capade!”...?
You mean that show where celebrities are asked to do various challenges? I think it airs really late at night, so I haven't seen it.
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Minori

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But I told you to watch it!
Haruka was on it last night!
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Minori

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She did this gymnastics challenge where she went on the balance beam and the horizontal bars. It was so cool!
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Minori

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Oh, I made sure to record it, so I'll bring it by tomorrow! Please promise to watch it!
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Chihiro

Okay, I will...
You really like Haruka Kiritani, huh?
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Minori

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Because she's super cool!
I mean, she works so hard to learn how to do things that seem impossible! I can't help but feel inspired by her!
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Minori

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Not only that, she's an amazing singer and dancer... And just the best idol ever!
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Chihiro

I agree with you there. I saw her dance on this one show the other day and thought that she had some really nice moves. Her core must be rock solid.
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Minori

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Wait, you think so too?!
As a fellow dancer?!
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Minori

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Which means Haruka really is as amazing as I think she is! That explains why she's the #1 idol right now.

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Chihiro

Wah!
M-Minori... Something just fell from above...
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Minori

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Noooo! A bird dropped a present on my bag!!! I really like it too since it matches with Haruka!
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Chihiro

Are you okay? You really do have rotten luck...
Here, use this tissue.
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Minori

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*Sob*
Thanks, Chi... But why me...? Why always me...?
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Chihiro

I mean, these things happen.
I really don't think you need to feel so...
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Minori

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Actually, I could consider this my lucky day...
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Chihiro

Huh?
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Minori

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Because that bird hit my bag dead center. What are the odds of that? This might mean that something really good is waiting for me up ahead!
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Minori

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Wait...!
They had merch signed by Haruka herself as the viewer prize on “Night-capade!” yesterday! What if I win that?!
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Chihiro

Well, you seem cheerful, so I guess things are gonna be okay...
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Chihiro

In the past, you used to get so down whenever anything like this happened. After becoming a Haruka Kiritani fan, you're Ms. Optimistic all the time now.
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Minori

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That's because Haruka wouldn't let something like this get her down.
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Minori

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I've decided that I'm gonna become an idol just like Haruka, so I need to be more optimistic!
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Chihiro

Right. Oh, speaking of which, how'd your audition go? Didn't you send in an application to an agency or something?
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Minori

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Oh, about that...
I didn't even make it past the initial screening.
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Minori

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It was ASRUN's agency too, so I was really hoping that I'd get in. I even made sure to write, “I want to become a super idol who's an amazing singer and dancer, like Haruka!”
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Chihiro

Oh, that's too bad...
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Minori

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But that's just my first attempt!
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Minori

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The other agencies are also holding auditions, so I should be able to get into one of them as long as I cast a wide net!
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Minori

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*Gasp*
And I'm feeling really lucky right now!
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Minori

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Alright, I'm gonna get straight to work on my applications when I get home♪
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Chihiro

Haha... Good luck...

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Minori

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For this part of the dance routine, I need to stretch out my hands and...
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Minori

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Give an idol wink!
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Minori

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Hehe. I did it!
This is amazing! It feels like I'm dancing right alongside Haruka♪
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Minori

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And I already figured out how to do the dance for this song! I think I can do it on demand now.
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Minori

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Does this mean I have real talent...?
Do I have what it takes to become an idol?
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Minori

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Huh?! Where did all that time go?!
It's already been twenty minutes since “Runtime with ASRUN” started!

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Minori's Mother

Minori, we're home!
Did you make sure to take Samo for a walk?
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Minori

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Mom, Dad, welcome back!

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Minori

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And yes, I took him for a walk!
We went to the park as usual before I started doing my dance practice... No, wait, now's not the time for that!
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Minori's Father

What's wrong? Why are you so flustered?
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Minori

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Um, so... I completely forgot that Haruka's show starts at six! They're supposed to be making a big announcement today!
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Minori

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Uhh... Where'd the remote go?!
Why did it choose now to disappear?!
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Minori's Father

Oh, I think that's it hiding under your bed.
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Minori

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Oh, you're right!
Good eye, Dad!

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Member of ASRUN

<We'll be making our big announcement after we take a quick commercial break!>
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Minori

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*Gasp*
Thank goodness! I made it in time!
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Haruka

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<It's really important, so please stay tuned!>
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Minori

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Haruka!
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Minori

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Don't worry! I'll watch just like you asked me to!
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Minori's Mother

Hehe. Oh, Minori...
You really can't get enough of ASRUN, can you?
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Minori

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(But what's this big announcement going to be about? It's been a while since they released their last song, so... Maybe they're revealing their next one...!)
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Minori

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I can't wait, Samo! Isn't this just so exciting?!
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Samo

Woof!

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Comedian MC

<We appreciate your patience!
Now, for our big announcement! Haruka, if you will!>
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Minori

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This is it!
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Haruka

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<Okay. I'm happy to announce that ASRUN...>
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Haruka

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<...will be releasing our latest song, “Maidenly Honey Mustard”, and going on a tour of Japan!>

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Minori

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A tour...
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Minori

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Mom, they're going on tour!

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Minori's Mother

A tour?
I mean, they're idols, right? Isn't that normal? I remember seeing on an afternoon talk show the other day that...
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Minori

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No, that's not the point!
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Minori

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I'm in junior high now!
Doesn't that mean I'm old enough to go see one of their shows?
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Minori

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I really need to go to learn more about becoming an idol!
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Minori's Mother

*Sigh*
How many times do we need to go over this? Becoming an idol isn't as easy as you think it is...
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Minori's Mother

Yes, you're a junior high schooler now, but I don't feel comfortable about letting you go alone to one of these shows. I mean, things have been so unsettling lately...
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Minori

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No, Mom, please! I beg you!
I'll use my allowance to pay for my own ticket... And if you don't want me going alone, I can take Chi with me!
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Minori's Mother

You'll have Chihiro with you? That would make me feel better since she has a good head on her shoulders... But does she also like ASRUN?
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Minori

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U-Um... Not exactly...
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Minori

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But I'll ask her!
So that means I can go right?!
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Minori's Mother

Hmm... Well...
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Minori's Father

I don't see why not.
Minori's been asking about going to see ASRUN live for a long time now.
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Minori's Father

She's also at that age where she should start experiencing more new things. I mean, she won't be able to if we keep her locked up in a cage. This might end up being an opportunity for her.
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Minori

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*Gasp*
Dad...!
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Minori's Mother

Alright...
I'm okay with it as long as Chihiro's also going with you.
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Minori

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Wow...
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Minori's Mother

However, in return, you have to get all your homework done and take Samo out for all of his walks.
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Minori

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Okay!
Some stuff for school is really hard, but I'll manage somehow... And I'll take Samo to the North Pole if I have to!
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Minori

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Thank you both so much, Mom, Dad!