Um, I...

Alright, this is the front row!
To celebrate us meeting today, you get a special invitation♪

The front? A special invitation...?

That's right!
A very special invitation!

Oh, by the way...
What's your name?

Haruka Kiritani...

Haruka! That's so perfect!
You're just the cutest thing, but you also have this air of coolness about you!

Anyway, I've gotta go on stage and blow everyone away. In the meantime, while you wait for your mom and dad to come, I hope you enjoy the show!

Oh...

Thanks for waiting, everyone!
Welcome to the special release show for my new single!

Those who've been following me and those who are seeing me for the first time... I hope you all enjoy the show!

Hm? They're having an idol concert?
But there aren't that many people...

Yeah, she doesn't seem all that famous, but I'm seeing some people who look like loyal fans...

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But she's a pretty good singer.

(She's singing and dancing...
And I really love how frilly and pretty her clothes are.)

(People are starting to stop and watch her performance...)

(This is amazing. It's almost like...)

...

You're doing great, kid!

Hehe. She's very cute.
It's so encouraging to see young people doing their best.

(*Gasp*
Everyone's clapping along to her song...)

(Sh-Should I join them...?
But it's a bit embarrassing...)

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(Huh...? She's looking my way...)

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(She's clapping her hands...
Am I supposed to go along with her...?)

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(Oh, she smiled...)

Thank you all so much!

It looks like we have a pretty decent crowd now, so I'd like to move to my next song... While I'm at it, why don't I call today's special guest to the stage?

(Special guest...?
Who's she talking about?)

Today's special guest is...

My newest friend, Haruka!

What...?!

You did a perfect job of clapping along to my song just now! So...

Let's dance on stage together!
How about it?!

B-But... I don't know how...

No problem!
We'll do something simple! I'm sure you'll get it in no time, Haruka!

So, let's dance!

...

O-Okay...!

Try to follow along, everyone!

Okay, so you kick and step!
And after that, turn!
Think you can do it, Haruka...?

L-Like this...?

Yeah, that's it!
After you turn, you tilt your head slightly and strike a cute pose!

Like this...?

Did you all see that?!
Isn't she the cutest?!
I'm already head over heels for her!

Hehe. She's so cute.

Yeah, she really knows how to draw you in.

Alright, let's try dancing along to a song! When the part for this dance starts, I'll say, “Go.” After I do, everyone, move along with Haruka as she dances!

So, start the music♪

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(Oh, she started singing...)

(Will she like it if I clapped along again like I did just now...?)

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(Oh, thank goodness...)

(What's going on...?
This warm feeling's been welling up inside of me...)

(So much that it's like I'm about to burst...)

Alright, everyone, here it comes!

Oh...

Ready...? Go!

(Oh... I'm in perfect sync with the music...)

(This is nice...)

Oh, look at her. That's adorable. She's dancing like there's no tomorrow.

Huh...?

Hey, check out that girl!
She's so little, but an amazing dancer!

Haha. Yeah, she is.
I can't help but smile while watching her.

(They all like the way I'm dancing...)

(I'm always making Mom feel sad and frown...)

(But that old lady, that man, that woman... People I don't know at all... They're smiling...)

(Seeing them smile makes me feel so happy...)

(This warmth...
I wasn't sure what it was before, but it's taken me over...)

(It's so...)

Oh, look, she's smiling...!

What a beautiful smile. It's almost as bright as the sun.

(I'm smiling...?)

(Right now? I'm smiling...?)

(Oh, I guess I am...
I mean, that nice lady, the others... They're all sparkling...)

(This is so much fun...!)

You guys all did an amazing job!

Including you, Haruka.
You finally smiled...

Everyone smiled when they watched me dance, right? Does that mean I did okay...?

Absolutely!
You were awesome! And your smile gets a perfect score!

Hehe. Thanks...

Haruka, I think you have what it takes to become an idol. I mean, your smile gave me so much hope!

H-Hope...?

Yup!
The hope to believe in a better tomorrow!

Watching you filled me with so much of that hope, Haruka. You made me think, “I can't let her hog all the glory! I've gotta keep trying my best tomorrow!”

Watching me...?

Hehe. That's right!
So, in my eyes, you're already an idol who's able to spread hope to others!

Are idols supposed to give people hope by smiling...?

Yeah!
That's an idol's most important job!

So, in order to spread more and more hope to everyone... To get them to believe in a better tomorrow...

Wanna dance with me during my next song?

Oh...

Yeah!