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Episode 15
So Close, Yet So Far
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Mai
Haruka... You're a liar!
Mai: Haruka... You're a liar!Mai
You said hope was all I needed! This all happened because I kept working so hard!
Mai: You said hope was all I needed! This all happened because I kept working so hard!Mai
All that time I wasted... My dream of being an idol! Give it back!
Mai: All that time I wasted... My dream of being an idol! Give it back!???
Haruka... Haruka!
???: Haruka... Haruka!
Haruka
What?!
Haruka: What?!ASRUN Member
We're on next. Are you okay?
ASRUN Member: We're on next. Are you okay?Haruka
Oh, yeah. I'm all right. Let's go.
Haruka: Oh, yeah. I'm all right. Let's go.MC
Next up, please welcome ASRUN to the stage!
MC: Next up, please welcome ASRUN to the stage!Haruka
——♪
Haruka: ——♪Haruka
(Everything's fine. I can still sing the same as usual.)
Haruka: (Everything's fine. I can still sing the same as usual.)Haruka
(It's my fault for pushing Mai too hard. Now her fans have lost their idol.)
Haruka: (It's my fault for pushing Mai too hard. Now her fans have lost their idol.)Haruka
(So now I've got to work even harder. Right now, that's the only thing I can do for the fans.)
Haruka: (So now I've got to work even harder. Right now, that's the only thing I can do for the fans.)MC
Thank you for the wonderful performance, ASRUN!
MC: Thank you for the wonderful performance, ASRUN!
*Cheering*
ASRUN Member
Good work, everyone. Hm? Haruka, were you feeling nervous today?
ASRUN Member: Good work, everyone. Hm? Haruka, were you feeling nervous today?Haruka
Huh? Why do you ask?
Haruka: Huh? Why do you ask?ASRUN Member
Your knees are shaking. I don't think I've ever seen you like this before.
ASRUN Member: Your knees are shaking. I don't think I've ever seen you like this before.Haruka
My knees...? I'm not sure why...
Haruka: My knees...? I'm not sure why...
Manager
All the locations we've booked for your next tour can hold over 30,000 people. Give it your best for the fans all across the country!
Manager: All the locations we've booked for your next tour can hold over 30,000 people. Give it your best for the fans all across the country!ASRUN Members
Of course!
ASRUN Members: Of course!Haruka
That many people...
Haruka: That many people...ASRUN Member
Haruka?
ASRUN Member: Haruka?Haruka
(I've got to make sure to give everyone hope.)
Haruka: (I've got to make sure to give everyone hope.)Haruka
(But at the same time, I have to make sure not too push too hard or hurt anyone.)
Haruka: (But at the same time, I have to make sure not too push too hard or hurt anyone.)
*Cheering*
Manager
Everyone ready? The show is about to start. Do your best.
Manager: Everyone ready? The show is about to start. Do your best.Haruka
(My knees are shaking again today. This has never happened to me before.)
Haruka: (My knees are shaking again today. This has never happened to me before.)Haruka
(I can do this. Our fans are waiting out there for us. An idol's job is to always give others hope no matter what!)
Haruka: (I can do this. Our fans are waiting out there for us. An idol's job is to always give others hope no matter what!)Haruka
...Huh?
Haruka: ...Huh?ASRUN Member
C'mon, Haruka!
ASRUN Member: C'mon, Haruka!Manager
What's wrong, Haruka? Are you feeling all right?
Manager: What's wrong, Haruka? Are you feeling all right?Haruka
My legs... They won't move...
Haruka: My legs... They won't move...Haruka
Wh-Why... Why won't they move?
Haruka: Wh-Why... Why won't they move?Haruka
Please, move! I have to go out there!
Haruka: Please, move! I have to go out there!Haruka
I'm begging you!
Haruka: I'm begging you!
Mai
Haruka... You're a liar!
Mai: Haruka... You're a liar!Mai
You said hope was all I needed! This all happened because I kept working so hard!
Mai: You said hope was all I needed! This all happened because I kept working so hard!Haruka
I... I have to give everyone hope...
Haruka: I... I have to give everyone hope...Haruka
But...even if I do...
Haruka: But...even if I do...Haruka
I'll only end up pushing someone too hard again.
Haruka: I'll only end up pushing someone too hard again.
Haruka
That's not something an idol should do...
Haruka: That's not something an idol should do...
*Miyamasuzaka Girls Academy - Rooftop*
Haruka
Whenever I try to get on a stage now, my legs won't move.
Haruka: Whenever I try to get on a stage now, my legs won't move.
Minori
Oh no...
Minori: Oh no...Haruka
I spoke with my agency and even went to see a doctor, but the problem was all in my head. I was told the only way to fix it was to come to terms with whatever was affecting me.
Haruka: I spoke with my agency and even went to see a doctor, but the problem was all in my head. I was told the only way to fix it was to come to terms with whatever was affecting me.Haruka
I tried speaking with specialists and reading books about it, but nothing worked.
Haruka: I tried speaking with specialists and reading books about it, but nothing worked.Haruka
I really did try my best to get to a point where I could get up on stage again.
Haruka: I really did try my best to get to a point where I could get up on stage again.Haruka
But it doesn't matter anymore. I accepted my shortcomings and decided to give up.
Haruka: But it doesn't matter anymore. I accepted my shortcomings and decided to give up.Minori
But—
Minori: But—Haruka
Minori.
Haruka: Minori.Haruka
There are some things that are impossible no matter how hard you try.
Haruka: There are some things that are impossible no matter how hard you try.Minori
!!
Minori: !!Haruka
Thank you for worrying about me, everyone. Well, I guess I'll be going...
Haruka: Thank you for worrying about me, everyone. Well, I guess I'll be going...
Airi
Stop right there! It's true that it may not be easy...
Airi: Stop right there! It's true that it may not be easy...Airi
But that doesn't mean you have to give up already! You're only 16!
Airi: But that doesn't mean you have to give up already! You're only 16!Airi
It's still too early to know for sure! Even if you think things are impossible, something could still change!
Airi: It's still too early to know for sure! Even if you think things are impossible, something could still change!
Shizuku
We have no idea how hard things must have been for you, but are you really sure you're okay with this?
Shizuku: We have no idea how hard things must have been for you, but are you really sure you're okay with this?Haruka
.....
Haruka: .....Haruka
I'm sorry. I really have to go.
Haruka: I'm sorry. I really have to go.
*Door opening*
*Door closing*
Minori
.....
Minori: .....
Miyamasuzaka Airi
I still can't believe Haruka went through all that.
Airi: I still can't believe Haruka went through all that.Shizuku
I had no idea. She looked so happy when we recorded together last year.
Shizuku: I had no idea. She looked so happy when we recorded together last year.Airi
She was probably trying to hide it from everyone so her fans and friends wouldn't worry.
Airi: She was probably trying to hide it from everyone so her fans and friends wouldn't worry.Airi
She really is an idol. The real deal. It would be a real shame for her to never get on stage again.
Airi: She really is an idol. The real deal. It would be a real shame for her to never get on stage again.Airi
Isn't there anything we can do for her?
Airi: Isn't there anything we can do for her?Minori
.....
Minori: .....
Minori's Room Minori
(Haruka can't get on stage anymore.)
Minori: (Haruka can't get on stage anymore.)Minori
(And yet I've been asking her all sorts of questions about being an idol. I even practiced in front of her.)
Minori: (And yet I've been asking her all sorts of questions about being an idol. I even practiced in front of her.)Minori
(I forced her to relive those memories. It must have been so hard on her.)
Minori: (I forced her to relive those memories. It must have been so hard on her.)Minori
I'm such an idiot!
Minori: I'm such an idiot!Minori
(Isn't there anything I can do for her?)
Minori: (Isn't there anything I can do for her?)Minori
(She's given me so much that I want to give her something in return. I want to help lessen the pain, even if only a little.)
Minori: (She's given me so much that I want to give her something in return. I want to help lessen the pain, even if only a little.)Minori
(But if Haruka is trying to walk away from her life as an idol, wouldn't I just be causing more problems?)
Minori: (But if Haruka is trying to walk away from her life as an idol, wouldn't I just be causing more problems?)Minori
(It's no good. I can barely think straight.)
Minori: (It's no good. I can barely think straight.)
Miku
So if things ever get tough, or if you or someone else is ever having trouble finding your feelings, come to SEKAI for a visit.
Miku: So if things ever get tough, or if you or someone else is ever having trouble finding your feelings, come to SEKAI for a visit.Minori
Oh...
Minori: Oh...Minori
SEKAI...
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