Minori's Room
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Haruka
Thank you all so much!
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Minori
This show became the main reason why I wanted to become an idol...
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Minori
It had such a huge impact on me. And after I got home...
A few years ago
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Minori
(I knew it...)
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Minori
(I guess this means I'm...)
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Minori's Father
Minori, are you there?
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Minori
Huh? Mom? Dad...?
Is something the matter?
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Minori's Mother
You've been awfully quiet despite finally getting to see ASRUN live. We're a little concerned and began wondering if something happened.
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Minori
If something happened...?
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Minori
It was incredible. Really incredible...
I can't even begin to describe how amazing it was...
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Minori's Mother
Hehe. Oh, that's good to hear.
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Minori
Yeah, but...
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Minori
Mom, Dad, there's something I need to talk to you both.
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Minori's Father
What is it?
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Minori
I... After going to see ASRUN live, I've decided that I seriously want to become an idol.
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Minori's Mother
Hehe. You've been saying that for...
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Minori
This is different.
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Minori
I'm serious.
Starting tomorrow... No, I'm going forward with this starting today.
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Minori
But I know it's not going to be easy.
Between auditioning and needing money, I'll be asking a lot from you both.
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Minori
I know this sounds really selfish, but I'm really hoping that you'll help me with all that...
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Minori's Mother
Minori...
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Minori's Father
I understand how you feel...
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Minori's Father
However, becoming an idol probably... No, it won't be easy at all...
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Minori's Father
You're not the only one with this dream, Minori. Others all around the country are trying to become idols who shine and appear on TV.
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Minori's Father
Only the chosen few are able to succeed in the way ASRUN has, while everyone else... They get left behind and have no other choice other than to quit.
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Minori
Y-Yeah, I know!
It would be impossible to succeed with how I am now.
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Minori
But someday...!
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Minori's Father
There's no guarantee that “someday” will ever come. You can work hard, but may never be rewarded...
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Minori's Father
It won't all be fun and games either. As your father, I'd really rather not see you experience that kind of pain or suffering...
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Minori
...
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Minori
But...
But even so I... I don't want to give up...!
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Minori's Father
Minori...
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Minori
I don't want to give up before even trying. Because I'd regret that decision the most... I'd end up asking myself, “Why didn't I go through with it that time?”
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Minori
But if I fail after taking things really seriously and trying my absolute best, then I'll feel better about walking away from it...
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Minori
So, I want to do this.
I understand that my hard work may never be rewarded, Dad...
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Minori
But I want to give it a try!
I don't care how hard it's gonna be. I won't know the answer if I don't do this!
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Minori's Father
I see...
Then, I have no reason to argue any further.
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Minori
...!
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Minori's Father
What you want to become in the future is ultimately up to you, Minori. So, you have my support...
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Minori's Father
And like you said, you should start by giving it your absolute best.
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Minori
Dad...
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Minori
Thank you so much...!
I promise to do just that!
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Minori
From that day forward, I started trying a lot of different things. That included asking for lessons after school from the dance club's teacher, strength training...
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Minori
And yet, it still felt like I was missing a lot. As much as I wanted to attend a training school, the enrollment cost was just too high...
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Minori
Which is why I decided to try for lots and lots of auditions while doing whatever I could to succeed...
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Minori
However, even when I managed to pass the initial screening, I ended up failing the interview that followed... After trying so hard too...
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Minori
But...
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Minori
Now, I'm standing right next to Haruka...
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Minori
Considering all that happened, this really does feel like a dream. Or rather, a dream come true...
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Minori
No, it hasn't fully come true yet...
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Minori
My goal is to become an amazing idol like Haruka. I want to learn how to bring people together the way she does...
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Haruka
Let's sing!
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Minori
And give everyone hope by telling them that tomorrow will be a better day. So...
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Minori
This solo show is going to be my first step towards making that a reality.
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Minori
Which is why I don't have time to be feeling nervous. Like Haruka that one time, I...
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Minori
I want to give this show everything I have and make it a really special moment for everyone!
The day of the solo show
Backstage
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Shizuku
It's almost time...
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Miku
<Oh no...
Now I'm starting to get nervous...>
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KAITO
<This is really it.
We'll be watching from the phones you placed in front of the stage once it starts.>
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MEIKO
<Break a leg, girls.
I hope you enjoy your very first solo show as MORE MORE JUMP!>
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Haruka
Thank you.
And we appreciate you all joining us for this.
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Airi
That reminds me. Saito sent me a message earlier saying that all of the merch we prepared for today just sold out.
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Minori
R-Really?!
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Airi
Yeah, the towels in particular just seemed to fly off the shelves! The wristbands were the last to go, but they also sold out in the end.
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Shizuku
That's wonderful...!
I was actually a little worried that we'd made too many. It's good to hear that it was just the right amount.
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Airi
If anything, we probably didn't make enough. I mean, everything sold out this fast.
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Airi
I feel kinda bad since some people probably couldn't get what they were after, so we'll have to rethink our inventory next time...
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Airi
But that can wait.
For now, we should be thinking about putting on a great performance.
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Haruka
Right. All the tickets for today also sold out, so we should be expecting around 700 people... All here to see MORE MORE JUMP! perform on stage.
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Airi
Let's give it everything we've got...
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Airi
So, Minori, how do you feel?
Has your nervousness reached its peak yet?
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Minori
I-I'm really nervous! But I'll be fine!
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Minori
I took a peek at the audience just now, and their eyes were sparkling like they're really looking forward to seeing our show...
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Minori
That reminded me of how I felt as a member of the audience who was there to watch a performance.
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Minori
I remember being really excited about what it was gonna be like. So excited that I sorta started feeling sick...
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Minori
I'm sure everyone here is feeling the same thing right now.
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Airi
Minori...
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Minori
That's why I want to do my best to give them an amazing performance! I want them to have fun and go home smiling!
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Minori
So, Haruka, let's do this!
Let's give this show everything we have!
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Minori
Together...!
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Haruka
Yeah, let's.
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Minori
You too, Airi, Shizuku!
Let's spread as much hope as we can to everyone and make this show super fun!
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Shizuku
Yes...
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Airi
Let's do just that!
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Staff
Get ready, everyone! We're on standby!
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Airi
This is it.
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Airi
This show's gonna be a moment we're probably never gonna forget, so let's not leave anything at the door... We're giving it everything. Absolutely everything.
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Minori, Haruka & Shizuku
Yeah!
Yes!
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Shizuku
More and more songs!
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Airi
More and more energy!
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Haruka
More and more hope!
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Minori
May our songs reach more, more, more people!
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Minori
MORE MORE...
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Minori, Haruka, Airi & Shizuku
JUMP!