Okay, now that you've all had a chance to take your seats, we'll give a brief overview of what this segment involves!

In this segment, we bring on a variety of idol groups that everyone's talking about right now, including rising stars to those who've been around the block, and ask them some really juicy personal questions♪

To be fair, outside of Minori, MORE MORE JUMP! is comprised of veteran idols.

But you guys don't belong to an agency, right? Wasn't it really hard to put on a successful solo show the way you did?

(Oh, she went back to the script...!)

Yes, it was. And we wouldn't have been able to do it on our own. We were able to put on a great show because our fans were willing to help us.

Yeah, I heard!

Apparently, MMJ has been putting on all sorts of events with the help of their fans!

And they made the outfits you're wearing, right? They're so cute! I love them!

Y-Yes, they did...!

We were really worried about what outfits to wear since it's our first time appearing on TV...

But we decided to wear these for this appearance because we wanted to tell all our fans just how much we appreciate what they've done for us!

Wow! That's great!

I'm sure they couldn't be happier!

So, did your fans also design them?

Actually, Shizuku came up with the base designs. Our fans made them based on what she came up with.

Really? Shizuku, you designed these...?

I spent quite a lot of time thinking about how to design them since it was my first time doing anything like this. And when I tried to look up what certain flowers symbolize...

For some reason, I ended up opening a map that I couldn't close. I was so confused.

Wait, you were looking up information on flowers and ended up on a map?! And you couldn't close it?! How'd that happen?!

Oh, um... Shizuku and electronics don't exactly get along...

Just the other day, she told us that her phone wouldn't turn on, but we found out later that the charger wasn't plugged in all the way.

H-Haruka...

That's really embarrassing...

So, between helping out for your shows and designing your outfits, you as a group seem to have a much closer relationship with your fans compared to other idols.

Yes, we do.

MORE MORE JUMP! livestreams on a regular basis, so we've made it a point to communicate with our fans.

I see.

But weren't they a bit disillusioned with you at first?

I mean, Shizuku, you're totally different from when you were in Cheerful * Days.

There you go again!

This question wasn't in the script!

Even after Marina went out of her way to get us back on track.

Arisa, I get that you like being seen as having a sharp tongue, but aren't you going a little too far?

What?! Aren't any of you curious?!

I mean, she seems to be having way more fun now compared to when she was with us!

Of course, my time with Cheerful * Days was fun.

Are you sure?

Back then, you had to be the “perfect” Shizuku Hinomori 24/7.

But now, you're acting all dopey and telling people about how you and your phone don't get along.

Aren't your fans from when you were still in Cheerful * Days going to be disappointed?

More to the point, Shizuku, tell us. Which one is the real you?

I, um...

(She's really digging in, but the cameras are still rolling. That must mean...)

...

(Like he said during our meeting, this show welcomes these sorts of things. Which explains why Higure's being so...)

Well, I already know the answer, but I'm sure our panel here would love to find out...!

Yeah, I'm sure a lot of other people are also wondering!

So, it's true? When you were still with Cheerful * Days... That was all for show?

Whoa, they seem pretty eager to find out...

S-So, Shizuku...

I know it's a tough question, but would you be willing to give us an answer...?

(Shizuku...)

Of course.

I'm sure, like you've all said, quite a few people out there are probably wondering.

Please allow me to take this opportunity to clarify things. When I was still a member of Cheerful * Days...

I was playing someone who I wasn't.

What?! Really?!

But... Why?

This is going to sound like a terrible excuse, but it's because I had very little confidence in myself...

Which is why I admired those who could accomplish anything flawlessly... I also wanted to be “perfect”...

So, I thought I could achieve that by playing someone who could.

(Shizuku's saying that like it was her idea.)

(Even though it was really her agency's...)

...

However, I had trouble accomplishing that on my own. As a result, I often ended up asking everyone from Cheerful * Days for their help...

No, not just them...

Everyone from the agency staff to those who asked me to make appearances for them...

Which ultimately led to me leaving the group and disappointing my fans... I had no right being the lead to begin with.

I'm very sorry for what I did...

Shizuku...

Yeah, we know you had it rough back then, and couldn't say anything until now!

Too true. You might've had a script each time, but we knew that the real you was a clumsy person. I was always so scared that you'd say something that could be taken the wrong way!

I know, right?!

It felt like we were walking on eggshells every time someone asked something off-script!

I remember a time when she was asked how she liked to take her coffee and she started talking about tea. We really struggled with that one!

O-O-Okay then... It sounds like the third generation has a lot to say regarding this...

But should we really keep going?

This discussion's sort of turning into something you hear at an all-girls high school!

I don't mind...

It's all true and I knew that I'd have to speak openly about this someday.

Also, I realized something...

The me from Cheerful * Days and the current me are one and the same.

Huh...?

As I just mentioned, I was able to play the “perfect” version of myself because I had the help of the staff and everyone else.

So, when I joined MORE MORE JUMP! after leaving Cheerful * Days and heard that we'd be focusing on doing livestreams...

I realized that I wouldn't be able to keep up my act...

I knew how clumsy and ungraceful the real me was, so I was worried about how those who've been longtime fans of mine would feel when they were faced with the truth...

No, it went beyond that. I was afraid that they wouldn't be willing to accept me for who I really am.

Shizuku...

However, I chose to just be myself.

Which...

Which made me realize how there are some things that only the real me had to offer. And I found that some were willing to accept me for who I really am...

So, even if I end up disappointing some of my old fans, I'm going to keep doing my best to spread hope to as many people as I can... As myself.

That's so brave of you...

Especially since playing the old you sort of would've helped maintain your fan base while keeping naysayers from poking fun at you.

Yes, but...

To my surprise, many were willing to accept me for who I really am.

As nervous as I was about doing this, their warmth helped me move forward one step at a time...

And now, like all those who are watching... I feel comfortable with me being this kind of idol.

I finally understand now that it's okay for me to just be myself.

And what I want to do for everyone hasn't changed at all.

So, just like back then...

I want to keep spreading and inspiring hope in as many people as possible.

...!

I can't tell others who preferred the old me to suddenly have a change of heart.

But I want them to know that the me who was in Cheerful * Days and the me who is currently in MORE MORE JUMP! are one and the same.

For the longest time, I've been meaning to tell all my fans that my feelings about them haven't changed. And that's the absolute truth...

So, Arisa, thank you for giving me the opportunity to finally talk about this.

Also, I couldn't be more grateful that idol Hazard gave us this wonderful opportunity to speak...

I still have a long way to go as an idol, but I'll be looking forward to your continued support...

No, I just...

That was so cool!!!

It takes so much courage to just be yourself and tell the truth like that on TV!

I'm officially one of your fans now, Shizuku! So, let's keep the questions coming!

Geez, Marina, you're so easy...

Also, we just used up a lot of our time...

So, why don't we go in order one by one? And we'll stay on script this time!

(I wasn't sure what was gonna happen there, but she figured it out.)

(I doubt Shizuku could've predicted that something like this would happen today...)

(But you're way more amazing than any stupid character that your old agency made you play...)

(You really are the best idol ever!)