(Practice went so well today...)

(We've finally settled on a course of action, so I suppose it's no wonder. I have to make sure that I'm not left behind.)

(Oh... A red light.)

(I was really hoping to avoid getting stuck in the middle of so many people...)

Hey, is that Shizuku Hinomori?

The one that used to be in Cheerful * Days?

Oh, whoa! I think so!

Damn... She's so pretty!

...

It feels like such a waste... I mean, quitting show business even though she's that gorgeous.

But I heard that the other members were jealous of her and picked on her because of her looks...

If that's true, she could've just kept being a model after leaving her group, right?

...

(Kept being a model...)

(If I did stay as a model, would it have helped us in our search for an agency?)

(Maybe my modeling contacts would've treated us differently when I asked them for help...)

Hey! Heeey! Shizuku!

Can you hear me?!

Huh? A-Airi? We just parted ways and...

Why are you here?

Here. This is yours, right?

Oh, my towel...?

You left it on the rooftop, so I picked it up for you. But I forgot to actually give it to you when we left school.

And you came all the way here?

Thank you, Airi.

You're welcome, but... What were you doing just now? The light turned green ages ago and you just stood there...

Oh... It did turn green. I had something on my mind and didn't notice at all...

Is that so... Well, I did manage to catch up to you because of that.

Oh, let's cross quickly before the light turns red again.

Yeah.

You said you had something on your mind?

Can I ask what exactly?

Well...

If you'd stayed as a model, huh...

Sure. I think I would've been much more helpful but...

You dummy...

There's no point in putting so much thought into what-if scenarios.

We know what our next goal is, right?

That's all we need to think about.

Yes, I agree but...

Besides, what you really want to become is not a model, but an idol, right?

Right...

Then you should be putting that first.

Yes, you're right...

Let me ask you again, Shizuku.

What do you want to do?

I want to become an idol with you, Minori and Haruka...

I want the four of us to become idols together as MORE MORE JUMP!

If that's true, then stop dwelling on the past!

Be more proud of what you're doing!

More proud...?

Exactly. Because we're all right here with you!

Ah... Hehe, you're absolutely right. I can show the world that I made the right decision.

Great!

Oh, but don't stand still in front of a crosswalk when the light is green, okay? You'll just be blocking the people behind you.

Hehe. Yes, I'll be careful.