Stop it, Shizuku. These are things I already know. I...

I'll be your idol. But for me, Shizuku, you're my ideal idol! It's been a while since I've kept up with what's going on, but I want to see you up on stage for a lot longer! Even though because of me, you're no longer an idol...I want to be an idol again...Even though it's hard...

Ouch!

Well, that's it for today! The truth is, you're improving quite a lot.

...I can’t give up here. I also have to do whatever I can.

I'm so sorry, Shizuku... I've been the worst. I was only thinking of myself and all this time all I did was hurt you... Shizuku, you always believed in my words and tried to give everyone hope, you really tried hard...!

What are you getting all depressed for? You’ve only been turned down by one agency. Where’s that positive attitude of yours even though you kept failing auditions?

But how? Where are we...? This is not a dream, is it?

... Wait a minute, Shizuku!

Come on, you can act a bit more surprised! I’m not like that anymore outside of work! In any case, I was told a long time ago having energy is a valuable thing...

Shizuku hasn't read any of my messages... She hasn't taken my calls either...... It makes sense. I actually said some very cruel things to her. Not only am I not qualified as an idol... but also as a friend...

Sorry for tricking you like that…

That's why, Minori, I'm going to practice with you from today. Once again, as a partner who is pursuing the same dream and has started from scratch this time, okay?

S-sorry...!

Hehe. Minori might not understand. You’ve had them the whole time, since the very beginning.

Oh, it's quite natural and it looks good. I think it was a good choice for the photo. But, you don't have to forget to polish your skills! You don't want to be told that you look different from the girl in the photo, do you?

...I wonder if there’s anything. Something we can do… I know it’s not really good for us to meddle with a decision Haruka had struggled with, but…

You’re wrong. We were able to find our true feelings because you were there, Minori.