Dear Me, From Back Then - 4: HONEY In Tokyo

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Member of ASRUN

Thank you all for coming to see us today!

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Member of ASRUN

ASRUN's Tour of Japan: “HONEY” in Tokyo is just getting started!

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Haruka

Some of you out there may be going through some sad or tough times and have a lot on your minds right now...

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Haruka

But we want you to forget about all of that today! Let's make the most of our time together!

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Minori

...!

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Minori

(I... I knew it...
Haruka really is the best...!)

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Haruka

So, here we go!

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Chihiro

Oh, it's this song...
The one from your DVD...

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Minori

We practiced it a lot together!

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Minori

Haruka just gave me some words of encouragement, so it's time for me to do the same for her!

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Minori

Hey! Hey!

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Member of ASRUN

Hm...?
I can't hear you! Is that all you got?!

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Haruka

You guys can do better than that, right?!

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Minori

Yes we can, Haruka!!

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Minori

Hey!! Hey!!

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Haruka

Nice!
That's what I like to hear!

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Haruka

Now, it's time for us to respond!

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Haruka

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Minori

(Whoa...)

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Minori

(It's like our cheering and Haruka's singing are coming together as one song.)

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Minori

(Practicing this at home was fun, but this is something else...)

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Minori

(Plus...)

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Haruka

Everyone! Can you hear me?!
Let's keep having more fun together!

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Minori

(Haruka really is incredible.
I can't take my eyes off her. She's sparkling even more compared to when I see her on TV...)

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Minori

(All that doubt I felt just a second ago... It's all gone!)

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Haruka

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Minori

(The way she smiles and sings...
It fills me with so much joy and energy.)

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Minori

I wanna keep singing with her...

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Minori

(I'm gonna do everything I can to make her singing, dancing and overall performance even more exciting... And then...)

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Minori

(I'm gonna show her how I feel...
I'm gonna show just how much I admire her!)

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Minori

Haruka...

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Minori

You're the best!!!

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Member of ASRUN

Thanks for keeping up with us until now!

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Haruka

Unfortunately, our next song is going to be our last one for today...

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Minori

What?! The last one...?!

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Chihiro

Time really flew by...

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Haruka

As sad as it is to say goodbye to one another, we promise to cap off this amazing day with an unforgettable performance! Are you all ready?!

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Minori

I'm ready, Haruka!
I promise to cheer my lungs out!

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Haruka

Alright, here comes the song you've all been waiting for...!

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Minori

*Gasp*
Does that mean...?

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Chihiro

Their new song...?!

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Haruka

“Maidenly Honey Mustard”!

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Minori

Whoa...!
All the glow sticks just turned orange...!

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Minori

But this is their first time performing this song... How did they all know what to do...? Also...

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ASRUN Fans

Noooo!!
ASRUN, I'm not ready to go home yet!!

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ASRUN Fans

I'll keep rooting for you!!
I promise to go to your shows in Fukuoka and Sendai!!

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Haruka

Thank you all for your kind thoughts!
Let's make this song a moment to remember!

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Minori

(This song... It's like everyone's a part of it... Not just Haruka and the others. The entire audience as well...)

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Chihiro

I underestimated you, Minori...

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Minori

What?

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Chihiro

Before, I honestly didn't fully comprehend what you liking idols and being a fan of a specific one meant...

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Chihiro

I sort of brushed off what you've been saying until now. But after seeing them for myself...

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Chihiro

I understand why you love ASRUN and Haruka Kiritani so much... Because... Because...

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Chihiro

They're so cool!

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Minori

Chi...

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Haruka

Come on, everyone!
Louder!

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Chihiro

Hey! Hey!

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Minori

Oh...

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Minori

(Even though she said she felt really embarrassed when we were practicing at my house...)

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Member of ASRUN

Is that all you got?!
I know you can do better than that!

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Member of ASRUN

How are you guys doing?!
Tell us! Show us how you really feel!

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Minori

How we really feel...?

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ASRUN Fans

This is awesome!!

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ASRUN Fans

I'll follow you wherever!
I'm your fan forever!!

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Haruka

Thank you...

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Haruka

We heard you loud and clear!

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Minori

Oh...

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Minori

They heard us...

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Minori

(Oh, is that it...?)

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Minori

(Now I see...
This place, this atmosphere... It was all designed to bring us and the idols together.)

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Minori

(The way we cheered for ASRUN, and the way they responded to us...)

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Haruka

Some of you out there may be going through some sad or tough times and have a lot on your minds right now...

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Haruka

But we want you to forget about all of that today! Let's make the most of our time together!

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Minori

(It's like everyone here is becoming one... And they're making it all happen.)

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Minori

They understand my worries and concerns, and are cheering me on to keep going.

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Minori

I feel this bond forming between us...
It feels like they're rooting for me.

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Minori

That's why we're all this excited...

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Minori

(And standing at the center of all that...)

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Minori

(The heart of this venue and atmosphere is...)

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Haruka

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Minori

(She's all sweaty after doing so many laps around the stage... But she's still sparkling...)

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Minori

(She keeps smiling while responding to our calls, while singing and dancing with everything she has.)

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Minori

(The way she smiles and sings...
It fills me with so much joy and energy.)

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Chihiro

They're so cool!

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Minori

...

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Minori

I... I had no idea...

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Minori

This is what it means to be a real idol.

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Minori

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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Minori

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

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

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Minori

I'm nothing like them...

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Minori

Just because I learned to dance a little, that doesn't mean I'm ready to become an idol.

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Haruka

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Minori

Copying them is one thing, but this is completely different...

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Minori

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

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Minori

It just isn't that easy, huh...?

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Minori

It's not impossible...

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Minori

Right now, there's probably no way that I can become an amazing idol like Haruka...

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Haruka

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Minori

But I want to be up there...
I want to stand on that stage.

Minori

Haruka encouraged me, so I wanna find a way to do that for someone else.

Minori

I want to, but...

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Minori

Huh? Wh-What was that...?

Chihiro

Minori, wake up!

Chihiro

It's Haruka!
She's coming towards us on a little trolley!

Minori

What...?

Minori

W-Wait...
Haruka's so close...

Minori

...!

Minori

(Is she looking at me...?)

Minori

(Her beautiful eyes... They're seeing me...?)

Haruka

Are you having fun?

Minori

Huh...?

Haruka

Let's make the best of our time together and make this a moment to remember.

Haruka

So...
Just clear your mind.

Haruka

And let's sing together!

Minori

Oh...

ASRUN Fans

*Scream*
Haruka!!!

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ASRUN Fans

We love you!!

Chihiro

Th-That was so awesome...!
She was right there...

Minori

T-Together...

Chihiro

Minori...?

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Haruka

Let's sing!

Minori

Yeah...

Minori

(I wanna sing with her...
While standing next to her...)

Minori

(I wanna sing and spread hope to lots and lots of people...!)

Minori

Just wait, Haruka!!
I'll be up there with you soon...!!

Minori

One day! I promise...!!

Haruka

Thanks, everyone!

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Next Chapter: A Real Idol