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Episode 18
The Hope I Saw That Day
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Miyamasuzaka Girls Academy - Rooftop
*Door Squeak*
Airi
Sorry to keep asking you up here like this, Haruka.
Airi: Sorry to keep asking you up here like this, Haruka.
Haruka
No, it's all right. What did you need to talk to me about today?
Haruka: No, it's all right. What did you need to talk to me about today?
Minori
Actually, we wanted to ask you to come somewhere with us! We thought that a change of scenery might help cheer you up.
Minori: Actually, we wanted to ask you to come somewhere with us! We thought that a change of scenery might help cheer you up.Haruka
Minori...
Haruka: Minori...Haruka
All right. Sorry for making you worry so much. I can't stay out late, though, so I can't go too far.
Haruka: All right. Sorry for making you worry so much. I can't stay out late, though, so I can't go too far.Minori
Don't worry! It's not far, so we'll be there in no time!
Minori: Don't worry! It's not far, so we'll be there in no time!Haruka
Huh? Minori, why are you grabbing my hand?
Haruka: Huh? Minori, why are you grabbing my hand?Minori
All right, Haruka! Time to go visit our SEKAI!
Minori: All right, Haruka! Time to go visit our SEKAI!Haruka
That light! Are you trying to—
Haruka: That light! Are you trying to—
Stage SEKAI
*Cheering*
Haruka
I thought so. But why bring me back here, Minori?
Haruka: I thought so. But why bring me back here, Minori?Haruka
Minori? Where'd she go?
Haruka: Minori? Where'd she go?Minori
Momoi! Hinomori! Miku! Rin! Let's do it just like we practiced!
Minori: Momoi! Hinomori! Miku! Rin! Let's do it just like we practiced!
Airi & Shizuku
Let's do it!
Airi & Shizuku: Let's do it!Miku & Rin
We've got this!
Miku & Rin: We've got this!
*Cheering*
Haruka
Huh? What are Minori and the others doing on stage?
Haruka: Huh? What are Minori and the others doing on stage?Minori
Hello! My name is Minori Hanasato!
Minori: Hello! My name is Minori Hanasato!
*Cheering*
Minori
This is a little sudden, but there's an idol I look up to more than anyone!
Minori: This is a little sudden, but there's an idol I look up to more than anyone!Minori
That's you, Haruka Kiritani!
Minori: That's you, Haruka Kiritani!Haruka
.....
Haruka: .....Minori
Haruka has given me more hope than I can put into words!
Minori: Haruka has given me more hope than I can put into words!Minori
But right now, she's having a really hard time and she always looks so sad...
Minori: But right now, she's having a really hard time and she always looks so sad...Minori
I want to help restore her faith in tomorrow, even if only a little. That is the reason I'm up here today!
Minori: I want to help restore her faith in tomorrow, even if only a little. That is the reason I'm up here today!Minori
And that's why we're going to give it everything we've got!
Minori: And that's why we're going to give it everything we've got!
Shizuku
We hope you enjoy the show!
Shizuku: We hope you enjoy the show!Airi
It's gonna be the best show you've ever seen!
Airi: It's gonna be the best show you've ever seen!Minori
So please listen as we sing with all our heart!
Minori: So please listen as we sing with all our heart!
Minori
——♪ ——♪
Minori: ——♪ ——♪Shizuku
(She's off to a perfect start! Her voice is reaching farther than ever before!)
Shizuku: (She's off to a perfect start! Her voice is reaching farther than ever before!)Airi
(She seems a little nervous, but she's moving just like we practiced. Keep it up, Minori. All that's left is to reach Haruka.)
Airi: (She seems a little nervous, but she's moving just like we practiced. Keep it up, Minori. All that's left is to reach Haruka.)Haruka
Blue...glow sticks?
Haruka: Blue...glow sticks?Minori
(Big movements. Make sure to move all the way to my fingertips. Control my breathing and don't lose the pace!)
Minori: (Big movements. Make sure to move all the way to my fingertips. Control my breathing and don't lose the pace!)Minori
(I've got to use all the strength I have to reach her!)
Minori: (I've got to use all the strength I have to reach her!)Minori
(I've got to make sure Haruka can see this view again!)
Minori: (I've got to make sure Haruka can see this view again!)Haruka
(Minori's shoulders look a little tense, but she's really giving it everything she's got.)
Haruka: (Minori's shoulders look a little tense, but she's really giving it everything she's got.)Haruka
(I'm sure she's trying to make her feelings reach me.)
Haruka: (I'm sure she's trying to make her feelings reach me.)
Haruka
(What do I do? This is my first solo since I debuted. I'm so nervous. Everyone is looking forward to this so much. What if I mess up?)
Haruka: (What do I do? This is my first solo since I debuted. I'm so nervous. Everyone is looking forward to this so much. What if I mess up?)Haruka
(No, an idol is meant to give hope. I can't let myself think such negative thoughts. I can do this!)
Haruka: (No, an idol is meant to give hope. I can't let myself think such negative thoughts. I can do this!)Haruka
Everyone, thank you for coming today! I'm going to give it every...
Haruka: Everyone, thank you for coming today! I'm going to give it every...Haruka
(Oh, no... My voice is shaking. What am I going to do? I have to sing all by myself...)
Haruka: (Oh, no... My voice is shaking. What am I going to do? I have to sing all by myself...)Haruka
Huh?
Haruka: Huh?Haruka
Everyone's glow sticks are turning blue... It's so pretty...
Haruka: Everyone's glow sticks are turning blue... It's so pretty...Fan A
Good luck with your solo, Haruka!
Fan A: Good luck with your solo, Haruka!Fan B
You can do it! We believe in you!
Fan B: You can do it! We believe in you!Haruka
(That's right.)
Haruka: (That's right.)Haruka
(I'm not the only one doing the giving. The only reason I can be an idol is because of all the love everyone gives me.)
Haruka: (I'm not the only one doing the giving. The only reason I can be an idol is because of all the love everyone gives me.)Haruka
(I want to give even more back to them. I want to give them a show good enough to say thank you for this view they've given me!)
Haruka: (I want to give even more back to them. I want to give them a show good enough to say thank you for this view they've given me!)Haruka
Thank you all so much for your support! I can feel your love filling the stage! Now it's my turn to give it all back to you!
Haruka: Thank you all so much for your support! I can feel your love filling the stage! Now it's my turn to give it all back to you!
*Cheering*
Haruka
That's right. That view was created by everyone's feelings. I...
Haruka: That's right. That view was created by everyone's feelings. I...
Miku
Haruka, are you enjoying the show? Everyone practiced really hard, you know!
Miku: Haruka, are you enjoying the show? Everyone practiced really hard, you know!
Rin
Look! There are blue lights as far as you can see!
Rin: Look! There are blue lights as far as you can see!Haruka
Miku... Rin...
Haruka: Miku... Rin...Haruka
You're right. It's just like that view that I loved so much...
Haruka: You're right. It's just like that view that I loved so much...Haruka
(I know it must look even more beautiful from up on stage, but...)
Haruka: (I know it must look even more beautiful from up on stage, but...)
*Cheering*
Minori
*Huff*... *Huff*... Th-Thank you so much!
Minori: *Huff*... *Huff*... Th-Thank you so much!
*Cheering*
Minori
Hey, Haruka! Would you join us on stage? The view from up here is beautiful!
Minori: Hey, Haruka! Would you join us on stage? The view from up here is beautiful!Minori
We worked really hard because we wanted you to see this view! We thought seeing it from the stage once more might help you move forward again!
Minori: We worked really hard because we wanted you to see this view! We thought seeing it from the stage once more might help you move forward again!Haruka
I'm sorry, but I can't...
Haruka: I'm sorry, but I can't...Haruka
My legs are shaking just from standing near the stage.
Haruka: My legs are shaking just from standing near the stage.Minori
In that case, grab my hand!
Minori: In that case, grab my hand!Haruka
What?
Haruka: What?Minori
Haruka, you've given me so much.
Minori: Haruka, you've given me so much.Minori
I started dancing because I wanted to be just like you. I was never very good at sports, but this was fun. Before I realized it, I'd fallen in love with dancing.
Minori: I started dancing because I wanted to be just like you. I was never very good at sports, but this was fun. Before I realized it, I'd fallen in love with dancing.Minori
I even made a lot of friends by going to see your shows. I don't see them very often because of how far away they live, but we still keep in touch.
Minori: I even made a lot of friends by going to see your shows. I don't see them very often because of how far away they live, but we still keep in touch.Minori
And the first time you waved at me during one of your shows, I was so happy that I started crying.
Minori: And the first time you waved at me during one of your shows, I was so happy that I started crying.Minori
It was the first time I realized having feelings for someone else could make you so happy.
Minori: It was the first time I realized having feelings for someone else could make you so happy.Minori
And... And...
Minori: And... And...Minori
Haruka, you gave me my dream of becoming an idol!
Minori: Haruka, you gave me my dream of becoming an idol!Minori
This is about all I can do for you, but...
Minori: This is about all I can do for you, but...Minori
I want you to see this view! To remember what's it's like to look forward! I want you to believe again that tomorrow will be a better day!
Minori: I want you to see this view! To remember what's it's like to look forward! I want you to believe again that tomorrow will be a better day!Haruka
Minori...
Haruka: Minori...Miku
Haruka, what do you want to do?
Miku: Haruka, what do you want to do?Haruka
I... I...
Haruka: I... I...
Haruka
I want to get on stage! I want to see that view once more!
Haruka: I want to get on stage! I want to see that view once more!Minori
Haruka!
Minori: Haruka!Rin
Go on and take Minori's hand! Everything will be fine! We'll help you get up on stage as well!
Rin: Go on and take Minori's hand! Everything will be fine! We'll help you get up on stage as well!Miku & Rin
Up you go!
Miku & Rin: Up you go!Haruka
Ah...
Haruka: Ah...Haruka
I-I'm...actually on stage...?
Haruka: I-I'm...actually on stage...?Haruka
But...I'm still shaking so badly I can't stand. Gasp...
Haruka: But...I'm still shaking so badly I can't stand. Gasp...Shizuku
If that's the case, we'll support you as many times as it takes. That's what we're here for. Now give me an arm. Airi will take the other one.
Shizuku: If that's the case, we'll support you as many times as it takes. That's what we're here for. Now give me an arm. Airi will take the other one.Airi
There you go. If you can't do something alone, all you need is some help.
Airi: There you go. If you can't do something alone, all you need is some help.Airi
C'mon, Haruka. Stop staring down at your feet already. Turn around and look up!
Airi: C'mon, Haruka. Stop staring down at your feet already. Turn around and look up!Haruka
Oh...
Haruka: Oh...Haruka
It's so beautiful.
Haruka: It's so beautiful.Minori
This is all the light of the hope you've given people.
Minori: This is all the light of the hope you've given people.Minori
The reason I strive to be an idol. Being able to perform here on stage with the others. It's all thanks to the hope you've given me, Haruka.
Minori: The reason I strive to be an idol. Being able to perform here on stage with the others. It's all thanks to the hope you've given me, Haruka.Minori
If it hadn't been for you, I would never have experienced this view. All these lights represent the number of times you've given me hope.
Minori: If it hadn't been for you, I would never have experienced this view. All these lights represent the number of times you've given me hope.Minori
So I want to tell you over and over again! I'm really, truly grateful for all the hope you've given me!
Minori: So I want to tell you over and over again! I'm really, truly grateful for all the hope you've given me!Haruka
I gave you...hope...?
Haruka: I gave you...hope...?Haruka
I see. So it really did reach you.
Haruka: I see. So it really did reach you.Minori
Haruka!
Minori: Haruka!Minori
!!
Minori: !!Minori
Huh? My phone is glowing. No, wait, it's the Untitled track?!
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