Alright, time for another great practice!
Oh...!
One, two, three, four...
Phew... Okay, next stretch...
Whoa! Shizuku, you're already here?!
Yes. Remember how I told the fans that I'd do my best during our last stream?
That means I'll need to start working even harder than I have been. Or rather, I want to work harder.
I see!
(I'm so glad Shizuku's feeling better!)
Oh, also...
I wanted to thank you, Minori.
Huh? Me?
Airi told me that you said you like me just the way I am.
Oh, do you mean...?
The Shizuku from Cheerful * Days had a mysterious quality about her, but was so great at singing and dancing.
She felt like someone who was so far out of anyone's reach and it was always so wonderful seeing her like that...
But... I think I like Shizuku as she is now more.
Oh, right!
So Airi told you about that?
Yes. After hearing that, I decided I need to try even harder for you and all the other fans who feel the same way about me.
I really do appreciate it. So thank you, Minori.
And I hope we can continue doing our best together.
Of course!
Okay, here we go.
One, two, three, four...
You can push a little harder than that.
Got it! Here we go!
One, two, three, four!
Hnng...
Oh, was that too much?
No. Go ahead and push a little harder.
Wait, harder?!
You know how I get tripped up and stumble a lot, right? I need to make sure I do plenty of stretching to avoid getting hurt.
Oh, that makes sense! Okay, I'll push a little harder then!
Yes, thank you.
...
(I didn't realize Shizuku was putting in such an extra effort for the fans like this.)
(But her fans, myself included, always just saw her as the perfect idol.)
(Of course she was working hard.
She was at the center of Cheerful * Days.)
(But it's different now! I'm seeing just how much work she puts in every day!)
Phew... Okay, shall we switch?
Right! Don't hold back, Shizuku! Push as hard as you can!
Got it. Let me know if it hurts, though.
(And now, the fans will get to see just how hard she works for them!)
(It's probably gonna surprise a lot of people...)
(But I think seeing her working so hard without ever giving up will help give everyone the courage to keep going as well!)
(And I need to do the same...!)
Ready? One, two, three, four...
Owww...!!
Oh no! I'm so sorry Minori!
I shouldn't have started that strong.
N-No, it's all right! Please do that again!
Um... Okay, here we go then...
I'm ready!
(I need to keep working harder! More, more, more!)
(I want to be the kind of idol who can inspire courage and hope for everyone!)