Haruka's Room
Haruka
“Thank you so much for putting on a solo show! I'm so happy to have been your fan and see you all come this far!”
Haruka
“I'm really looking forward to your next show! Please keep up the amazing work!”
Haruka
All of these letters are so heartwarming. It's really nice to see that everyone genuinely enjoyed our show...
Haruka
But I wasn't expecting that we'd receive this many... Thank goodness we decided to use an anonymous forwarding service.
Haruka
Still, it's always nice to receive these...
Each person's handwriting is like an expression of their true feelings. Not only that...
Each person's handwriting is like an expression of their true feelings. Not only that...
Haruka
Every envelope's really unique and cute.
The one covered in cat stickers must be for Airi, and this one's...
The one covered in cat stickers must be for Airi, and this one's...
Haruka
*Gasp*
A limited-edition snow Phenny...!
A limited-edition snow Phenny...!
Haruka
Did they do this just for me?
I'll try opening it...
I'll try opening it...
Fan Letter
“Dear MMJ,
Congratulations on a successful solo show! I couldn't believe what I witnessed! I honestly thought I was dreaming!”
Congratulations on a successful solo show! I couldn't believe what I witnessed! I honestly thought I was dreaming!”
Fan Letter
“I've actually been a big fan since when you were still in ASRUN. Unfortunately, I wasn't allowed to go to any shows since I was still in elementary school.”
Fan Letter
“When I entered junior high school, I thought my chance finally came... But you retired before I could, which made me so sad...”
Haruka
Oh no...
Fan Letter
“I'd sort of given up hope until I heard about your solo show. Seeing your dazzling smile in person made me so incredibly happy!”
Fan Letter
“Thanks to that, I know that I'm going to be able to do my best tomorrow!”
Haruka
Doing your best tomorrow...
Fan Letter
“You were the reason I started watching MMJ's streams, Haruka, and since I've come to love all of you, being able to see MMJ's first solo show live was beyond exhilarating...”
Fan Letter
“I want more and more people to learn about MMJ. Also...”
Fan Letter
“My dream now is to see MMJ perform at the Butokan! I can't wait for when you all get your big chance to perform on a big stage!”
Haruka
The Butokan...
That really is the dream. Not just for idols either. All artists.
That really is the dream. Not just for idols either. All artists.
Haruka
Only the best of the best get to perform there, and our fans are hoping that we get to stand on that stage.
Haruka
I was so overwhelmed the first time I did...
Haruka
ASRUN becoming popular enough to perform there in front of all those people made me realize just how much support they'd given us until that point...
Haruka
We were really able to give them hope and believe in a better tomorrow.
Haruka
I want Minori to experience that moment one day...
Haruka
But...
Haruka
There's no way we can right now.
Haruka
(You only get to perform at the Butokan after going through a judging process that requires artists to have a certain amount of name recognition and skill. And above all else, the ability to fill 15,000 seats.)
Haruka
(We're a couple of zeroes off since we just managed to put on a show for 700. I suppose the only way for us to get there is to gradually work our way up...)
Haruka
But is that going to be possible at our current pace...?
The next day
Miyamasuzaka Girls Academy - Rooftop
Haruka
Okay, here are the ones I finished reading yesterday.
Minori
Thanks, Haruka!
I can't wait to read more letters again today!
I can't wait to read more letters again today!
Shizuku
Then, Haruka, I'll hand the ones I've finished reading over to you.
Shizuku
They were filled with so many kind words. Some were addressed to you, so I hope you get a chance to go through them.
Haruka
Hehe. Some of the ones I read were addressed to you, Shizuku. It's always fun to get the letters from your fans since they're so passionate.
Shizuku
Oh, I see...!
I'll be looking forward to reading them.
I'll be looking forward to reading them.
Airi
Still, I really wasn't expecting to get this kind of response. I mean, we got so many letters that we had to split them into piles for each of us to read.
Minori
Yeah, this is so amazing...
We've even been getting more emails and DMs than usual.
We've even been getting more emails and DMs than usual.
Haruka
Yeah.
And on top of all these kind messages...
And on top of all these kind messages...
Haruka
We've even started receiving offers for work, including interviews for magazines and short radio segments.
Minori
I still can't believe it.
I mean, the only offer we received until now was to perform at that elementary school.
I mean, the only offer we received until now was to perform at that elementary school.
Airi
I have a feeling that it's because our show was picked up by some online news outlets.
Airi
The three of us are idols who left their last groups... In essence, we went off the beaten path and managed to put on a successful solo show without the support of an agency.
Airi
That definitely makes for a good headline, but the article itself was a bit fluffed up...
Haruka
But that article helped increase our name recognition, so I'm very grateful.
Minori
Me too!
And since doing our solo show, our subscriber count has been skyrocketing!
And since doing our solo show, our subscriber count has been skyrocketing!
Airi
It's great that we're getting all this attention now, but...
Airi
This is actually a good opportunity for us to think about our roots and decide what we're going to do moving forward.
Airi
Now that we've taken the huge step of putting on a solo show, we need to figure out what our next big goal is gonna be... And what we're gonna do to make it happen...
Haruka
Our next big goal and how to make it happen...
Fan Letter
“I want more and more people to learn about MMJ. Also...”
Fan Letter
“My dream now is to see MMJ perform at the Butokan! I can't wait for when you all get your big chance to perform on a big stage!”
Haruka
...
Minori
Sorry, would you mind if I fielded that?
Haruka
Minori?
Minori
So, after I got home once our show was done, I searched online to see what people thought of it...
Minori
One person said, “I want you girls to do shows everywhere,” and another, “I want more people to learn about you girls.”
Shizuku
Quite a few of our fans also said that in their letters...
Minori
Exactly...
Which is why I'm thinking that we should try doing what they're asking...
Which is why I'm thinking that we should try doing what they're asking...
Minori
Let's try performing in all sorts of different places and get people to know that MORE MORE JUMP! is here to stay.
Minori
Let's spread and inspire hope in as many people as we can!
Haruka
As many people as we can...
Minori
So, I began thinking about how we could accomplish that...
Minori
Which is why I think MORE MORE JUMP! should go on tour!
Shizuku
A tour...!
Minori
It doesn't stop there!
Minori
Once we've become famous enough to go on tour, I want us to do a show at the Dome.
Minori
I want to spread hope to everyone in Japan... Just like how ASRUN did with me when I saw them for the first time!
Haruka
*Gasp*
Airi
Th-That's pretty big talk...!
Airi
MORE MORE JUMP! ...at the Dome?!
I mean, that's the dream, but...
I mean, that's the dream, but...
Minori
I'm not joking!
Minori
Seeing so many people smiling during our show filled me with so much joy... And it made me really glad that we never stopped trying.
Minori
So, I'm gonna keep trying...
My feelings from before haven't changed. I want to spread hope to everybody we meet.
My feelings from before haven't changed. I want to spread hope to everybody we meet.
Minori
But...
Comments
<They're such an amazing group. I want more people to know about them.>
<They just gotta keep advertising themselves. That should get the ball rolling in terms of their popularity.>
<I know it's easier said than done, but they should do a show at the Dome.>
<They just gotta keep advertising themselves. That should get the ball rolling in terms of their popularity.>
<I know it's easier said than done, but they should do a show at the Dome.>
Minori
They all have such high hopes for us...
Minori
Our fans are hoping that we'll be able to stand on the biggest stage and spread hope to more and more people!
Minori
That's what made me think...
I... I want to...
I... I want to...
Minori
I want to become the best at spreading hope to others!
Haruka
...!
Minori
So, I want us to seriously try to become idols who are able to perform at Japan's biggest venues, like the Dome...
Minori
I want us to become top idols!
Haruka
(That's right. I also...)
Haruka
(Back then, I...)
Shizuku
...
Airi
Performing at the Dome as top idols, huh...?
Minori
Uh...
Minori
O-Of course, this is just me talking....
Minori
So, I want to hear what you all think!
Haruka
I understand how you feel, Minori.
And I wouldn't expect any less from you...
And I wouldn't expect any less from you...
Minori
Haruka...!
Haruka
I think I'm right in saying that the three of us also want to spread hope to as many people as possible.
Haruka
However, going for the top...
I have a feeling that we're going to want to give that more thought given our current situation...
I have a feeling that we're going to want to give that more thought given our current situation...
Airi
Yeah...
That's a pretty lofty goal since we just finished putting on our first solo show.
That's a pretty lofty goal since we just finished putting on our first solo show.
Minori
Oh...
Minori
Right... It just isn't that easy, huh?
I guess moving forward...
I guess moving forward...
Minori
Wait, it's already this late?!
We need to get ready for our “Post Solo Show Stream”!
We need to get ready for our “Post Solo Show Stream”!
Shizuku
Oh, look at the time...!
Airi
Alright, we'll pick this back up some other time. For now, let's get ready!
Airi
Minori, Shizuku, you two get the tripod ready! Haruka, you get the phone!
Haruka
O-Okay, got it.
Minori
Shizuku, let's get to work on the tripod!
Shizuku
Okay!
We just need to pull these legs out, yes? Hm? It feels stuck...
We just need to pull these legs out, yes? Hm? It feels stuck...
Minori
No, Shizuku, you're pulling it the wrong way! It's gonna break if you do that!
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