<Wow! It's so nice out today♪>
<A good day to practice, yes?>
Yup!
*Stretch*
It feels like it's been forever since we last practiced here.
<Oh, that's right. Ever since you girls set up the MORE MORE HOUSE, you've been practicing over there.>
But...
We want Shizuku to have it to herself right now, so we're gonna do what we can here!
<Still, I sorta couldn't believe it when she said that she has to practice like nothing else matters to measure up to that other girl.>
<Yes, Shizuku of all people.>
<She's appearing alongside one of the girls who did that collaborative performance with all of you at Idol Lovers, right? What was her name? Uhh...>
Yu Hagiyama from ReLight.
I did think that her stage presence during Idol Lovers was amazing...
But Shizuku went on to say...
“I'm afraid that I'm going to ruin this commercial.”
She even said Hagiyama possesses something that she doesn't, and that she might not have what it takes...
<She really said those things? But she used to be a model...>
<Hagiyama must've been truly incredible.>
*Nod*
Shizuku always practices really hard and works a lot on her own, but things feel different this time around.
When I saw her practicing over at the MORE MORE HOUSE, she gave me goosebumps.
<Really...?>
She actually reminded me of when I met her for the very first time.
<When you met her for the very first time?>
Yeah.
A quiet and gentle girl, but she had a ton of presence. My eyes were naturally drawn to her.
I've thought a lot about how I could become an idol who shines the way she does...
And the answer seems to be what she's doing now. Figuring out how to best present herself by putting in the time and effort.
Her charm is the result of all the work she's put in up to this point.
<Right...>
<She's mentioned how she worked harder than anyone else in Cheerful * Days as the lead, in order to live up to everybody's expectations.>
Exactly. Everyone talks about how tall and beautiful Shizuku is...
But those things aren't enough to become the lead. You need more than that to shine the way she does!
(Shizuku...)
(You were amazing...)
(So amazing that I couldn't take my eyes off you.)
If I went to audition for something and found out that I'd be performing alongside a person like Shizuku...
Then I'd feel really scared.
<But you're here right now for a reason, Minori.>
<To practice♪>
I am...!
If I'm not good enough the way I am, I'll just work until I am good enough!
As Shizuku's groupmate, I have to do what I can to not embarrass her!
That's what I like to hear, Minori!
Eep!
<Airi!>
Don't forget about us.
<We had a feeling that you two had come over to talk to Minori.>
<Thank goodness we found you.
We were hoping to invite you two as well.>
<Invite us for what?>
A special, high-intensity lesson!
The idea is to hold a sort of mock audition where we compete against one another by singing and dancing and stuff.
KAITO's come up with the details for each event, so we're all set to go.
Wanna give it a try, Minori?
Yes, I wanna join!
<Us too!>
<Excellent! Then, let's meet over in SEKAI!>
Yeah!
Okay!