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Miyamasuzaka Girls Academy - Rooftop
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Minori
I've made up my mind...
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Minori
I'm going credit-based...
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Airi
Minori...
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Minori
That's because I gave this decision a lot of thought.
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Shizuku
A lot of thought...
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Shizuku
Um, Minori?
Would you mind telling me more about what you did during that time?
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Airi
Yeah, I wanna hear too...
It'll be good for us to understand what your thought process was.
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Minori
Yeah, sure...!
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Minori
After I spoke to you and Haruka, Airi, I...
A few days earlier
Minori's Room
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Minori
(Haruka said how going credit-based might lead to gaps forming between me and my friends...)
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Minori
(And Airi also experienced that.)
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Minori
It makes sense...
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Minori
If I switch to the credit-based course and prioritize work, things could start getting awkward between me and my friends too.
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Minori
We wouldn't be in class together as much, and the same goes for committee stuff.
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Minori
I guess that's what Haruka meant when she said it's like switching to a completely different lifestyle...
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Minori
And yeah, that might be kind of sad...
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Minori
(But I have to be prepared to make some sacrifices if I want to do more as an idol.)
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Minori
(As we keep receiving offers, there's bound to be lots that I'll absolutely want to accept.)
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Minori
(I can't have the luxury of being a full-time student while working as a full-time idol...)
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Minori
...
Or can I have it both ways?
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Minori
Do I really need to choose one or the other...?
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Minori
What if I could find a way?
What if I worked really, really hard...? Would that make it possible...?
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Minori
For example...
What if there was a way I could work more without going credit-based?
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Minori
I'll try coming up with something!
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Minori
If there really is a way for me to keep going to school and seeing my friends like normal, that'd be ideal...!
Several dozen minutes later
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Minori
No, this one too!
I can't get any of my ideas to work!
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Minori
I came up with so many methods...
Sprinting as fast as I can the moment classes end, leaving during lunch and coming back...
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Minori
But shoots and meetings tend to be scheduled for when I'm supposed to be in class...
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Minori
That makes sense, though... The people asking us to appear are also just working their normal hours during the week...
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Minori
*Sigh*
Which means there's no budging...
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???
<Evening, Minori.>
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Minori
Huh...?
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Minori
Len?!
But it's so late! What are you doing here?!
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Len
<The thing is...
I got the sense that you were struggling with something.>
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Len
<I knew I had to help, so here I am.>
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Minori
What?!
Wow, you're spot on!
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Minori
Wait, hold on...
Len, are you some kind of psychic?!
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Len
<Haha. It makes it a little hard to tell you the real reason if you take me seriously like that.>
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Len
<The truth is, I heard from Airi about what's going on. You're thinking about switching to the credit-based course, but aren't completely sure yet, right...?>
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Minori
Airi told you...?
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Len
<Yeah. So, if there is something you wanna discuss, I'm here to help.>
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Len
<But listening is all I might be able to do since I don't know much about school and stuff...>
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Minori
No, I was just thinking I wanted somebody to hear me out, so it's really nice to hear you say that!
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Minori
You're right, Len.
This is about me switching to the credit-based course.
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Minori
That's probably my best option in terms of being able to work more as an idol...
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Minori
But Airi and Haruka said how gaps or rifts may form between me and my friends if I do, which would be sad...
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Minori
I mean, I understand that I have to be willing to sacrifice certain things if I'm going to work more as an idol...
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Len
<Right...>
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Minori
But I really don't want to have to make that choice.
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Minori
Which is why I was just putting together a schedule to see if I can still have it both ways!
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Len
<Minori...>
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Len
<Okay, now I see where you're at...>
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Len
<After talking with Airi, I was wondering what kind of a solution you'd try to come up with...>
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Len
<But I didn't imagine you were trying to find a way to be both a full-time student and idol. That sort of thinking does go along with your optimism, Minori...>
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Minori
I-It does?
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Minori
But I couldn't figure out a good way in the end.
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Len
<I see...>
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Len
<Is there any way to reschedule those shoots and stuff?>
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Minori
I did consider that...
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Minori
But the last time someone rescheduled a meeting to the evening for us, the staff mentioned that it was outside of their regular hours...
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Minori
I realized we were placing a burden on them. I really don't want to put anyone through that kind of trouble...
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Len
<I had no idea...>
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Minori
Also, if that kind of thing continues...
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Staff Person
So, it turns out that MORE MORE JUMP! is only going to be available when they don't have school. Their appearance on idol Hazard went pretty well too...
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Important Person
What?
Doesn't that mean they won't be able to be our on-site reporters for that shoot we discussed the other day?
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Staff Person
That's correct, sir. They did however ask if we could reschedule to a later time...
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Important Person
A later time? It's a special on trendy cafes for our female viewers, not hot dinner dates after dark!
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Staff Person
Yes, of course. I'll have to reply by saying that it would change the feel of our program too much if we were to fulfill their request.
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Important Person
I know that most of them have experience being idols, but it's still too soon for them to be asking us to reschedule like this. They can start throwing their weight around once they've become as popular as ASRUN used to be...
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Important Person
For now, stop sending them any offers.
In fact, blacklist them.
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Staff Person
Understood! I'll also let the president know that we are to stop asking them to appear any further!
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Minori
What if something like that happens?!
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Len
<I-Is that really possible?>
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Len
<But I do understand not wanting to cause your business partners any trouble. And it'd be terrible if they stopped making you offers because of something you did.>
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Minori
I know...
Which is why rescheduling is gonna be really tough.
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Minori
But that also means having to choose between school and work. So, if I want to keep pursuing our dream, I should probably switch to the credit-based course...
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Minori
But unlike Airi and the others, I don't think I'm clearly seeing all the pros and cons...
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Len
<Then, let's try to get a clearer look!>
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Minori
What?
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Len
<Minori, you just said that you tried to come up with a schedule that lets you be a normal student while you work.>
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Len
<So, why not next try coming up with one for after you've switched to the credit-based course?>
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Len
<If you look at things from that perspective, you might start to see how much time you'll be spending at school versus how much you'll be working...>
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Len
<That could help you figure out the pros and cons of this system.>
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Minori
Th-That's genius...!
I should try that before jumping to any conclusions!
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Minori
Okay, I'll give your idea a try.
This version can be called, Minori Hanasato: Full-Time Idol!
Next Chapter: If I Focus On Idol Work