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Episode 9
Cheering Up with Rin!
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Miyamasuzaka Girls Academy - Courtyard 
Airi
Shizuku hasn't read any of my messages. She's not answering my calls, either.
Airi: Shizuku hasn't read any of my messages. She's not answering my calls, either.Airi
I guess I can't blame her after what I said.
Airi: I guess I can't blame her after what I said.Airi
I'm not even worthy of being a friend, let alone an idol.
Airi: I'm not even worthy of being a friend, let alone an idol.
*Notification*
Airi
I got a message! Is it Shizuku?
Airi: I got a message! Is it Shizuku?
Minori
<Hi, Momoi. Are you busy today? If you have the time, I'd love it if you would help me practice!>
Minori: <Hi, Momoi. Are you busy today? If you have the time, I'd love it if you would help me practice!>Airi
Minori...
Airi: Minori...Airi
Oh, that's right. I should help her practice some more.
Airi: Oh, that's right. I should help her practice some more.Airi
Should I really be teaching her, though? I mean, I couldn't even make it as an idol.
Airi: Should I really be teaching her, though? I mean, I couldn't even make it as an idol.Airi
Huh?
Airi: Huh?
???
<Hello! I've come to see you♪>
???: <Hello! I've come to see you♪>Airi
Wh-What? Who was that?!
Airi: Wh-What? Who was that?!
*Hologram Appearing*
Rin
<Ta-da! Everyone's idol, Rin, is here☆>
Rin: <Ta-da! Everyone's idol, Rin, is here☆>Airi
Huh?! What is Rin doing on my phone?!
Airi: Huh?! What is Rin doing on my phone?!Rin
<That's because I'm an idol, of course!>
Rin: <That's because I'm an idol, of course!>Rin
<It's only natural an idol would want to cheer up someone who is looking sad! That's why I've come to see you!>
Rin: <It's only natural an idol would want to cheer up someone who is looking sad! That's why I've come to see you!>Airi
W-Well yeah, I guess that's true, but...
Airi: W-Well yeah, I guess that's true, but...Rin
<And I know that deep down, you really love idols. Isn't that right, Airi?>
Rin: <And I know that deep down, you really love idols. Isn't that right, Airi?>Rin
<So as an idol myself, I can't just sit back and do nothing!>
Rin: <So as an idol myself, I can't just sit back and do nothing!>Airi
I...
Airi: I...
Shizuku
You're the one that said it, Airi.
Shizuku: You're the one that said it, Airi.Shizuku
Idols should never ignore those who dream of becoming idols themselves.
Shizuku: Idols should never ignore those who dream of becoming idols themselves.Airi
.....
Airi: .....Airi
I...
Airi: I...Rin
<Everyone has times when they can't help feeling down. But it's times like these I want them to listen to my songs♪>
Rin: <Everyone has times when they can't help feeling down. But it's times like these I want them to listen to my songs♪>Rin
<Our music is sure to cheer you up and motivate you to look ahead and try even harder!>
Rin: <Our music is sure to cheer you up and motivate you to look ahead and try even harder!>Airi
To look ahead...
Airi: To look ahead...Airi
Heh. Thanks, Rin.
Airi: Heh. Thanks, Rin.
Miyamasuzaka Girls Academy - Rooftop Minori
One, two, three, four! Oh, I think I got it!
Minori: One, two, three, four! Oh, I think I got it!
*Door Squeak*
Airi
Minori!
Airi: Minori!Minori
Oh, Momoi! You came! I'm so glad!
Minori: Oh, Momoi! You came! I'm so glad!Minori
I've finally perfected those steps I couldn't do before! Would you let me know what you think?
Minori: I've finally perfected those steps I couldn't do before! Would you let me know what you think?Airi
You really are the tenacious type, aren't you?
Airi: You really are the tenacious type, aren't you?Minori
Huh?
Minori: Huh?Airi
.....
Airi: .....Minori
Are you all right, Momoi? If you're not feeling well—
Minori: Are you all right, Momoi? If you're not feeling well—Airi
Minori. I'm going to say something a little strange, okay?
Airi: Minori. I'm going to say something a little strange, okay?Airi
Being an idol isn't all fun, you know.
Airi: Being an idol isn't all fun, you know.Minori
What?
Minori: What?Airi
Even if you debut and become popular, there are still a lot of things that never go the way you'd planned.
Airi: Even if you debut and become popular, there are still a lot of things that never go the way you'd planned.Airi
Between all the people involved, it gets harder and harder to do the things you want to do.
Airi: Between all the people involved, it gets harder and harder to do the things you want to do.Airi
Knowing that, are you sure you still want to be an idol?
Airi: Knowing that, are you sure you still want to be an idol?Minori
.....
Minori: .....Minori
I do.
Minori: I do.Minori
I want to become an idol!
Minori: I want to become an idol!Airi
!!
Airi: !!Minori
I don't know what might have happened to you in the past.
Minori: I don't know what might have happened to you in the past.Minori
And I have no way of knowing what kind of hardships might lie ahead.
Minori: And I have no way of knowing what kind of hardships might lie ahead.Minori
Still, this is the path I've chosen. No matter what happens, I won't regret choosing it!
Minori: Still, this is the path I've chosen. No matter what happens, I won't regret choosing it!Airi
The path you've chosen...
Airi: The path you've chosen...Airi
.....
Airi: .....Airi
You're right. It doesn't matter what others might say.
Airi: You're right. It doesn't matter what others might say.Airi
So long as I want to be an idol.
Airi: So long as I want to be an idol.Minori
Momoi?
Minori: Momoi?Airi
Heh. It looks like I'm the one who got cheered up.
Airi: Heh. It looks like I'm the one who got cheered up.Airi
You see, the agency I used to work for wanted to push me as a variety show entertainer.
Airi: You see, the agency I used to work for wanted to push me as a variety show entertainer.Airi
I opposed their plan, but the agency I moved to after that told me the same thing.
Airi: I opposed their plan, but the agency I moved to after that told me the same thing.Airi
They said it'd be easier to remain in the industry longer that way than if I were to continue as an idol.
Airi: They said it'd be easier to remain in the industry longer that way than if I were to continue as an idol.Airi
Even so, I wanted to be an idol. I wanted to be up on stage, giving hope to those in the crowd.
Airi: Even so, I wanted to be an idol. I wanted to be up on stage, giving hope to those in the crowd.Airi
But in the end, nobody in the industry wanted me for that role anymore. It was too hard to bear.
Airi: But in the end, nobody in the industry wanted me for that role anymore. It was too hard to bear.Airi
Watching you made me realize something, though.
Airi: Watching you made me realize something, though.Airi
It's perfectly fine to become an idol purely because you want to!
Airi: It's perfectly fine to become an idol purely because you want to!Minori
!!
Minori: !!Airi
I'm not sure what I'm going to do about finding an agency or work, but...
Airi: I'm not sure what I'm going to do about finding an agency or work, but...Airi
I still want to become the kind of idol who gives hope to those around them.
Airi: I still want to become the kind of idol who gives hope to those around them.Airi
So starting today, I'll be practicing with you, Minori. I'll start over from the beginning and we can chase our dream together. Okay?
Airi: So starting today, I'll be practicing with you, Minori. I'll start over from the beginning and we can chase our dream together. Okay?Minori
Momoi...
Minori: Momoi...Airi
Come on, fellow idol-in-training. Let's give it everything we've got. Just remember, I'm not gonna let you beat me!
Airi: Come on, fellow idol-in-training. Let's give it everything we've got. Just remember, I'm not gonna let you beat me!Minori
Right! Let's get started!
Minori: Right! Let's get started!
Cheerful*Days Theater 
Manager
Is everything all right, Shizuku? It's not like you to call me out of the blue like this.
Manager: Is everything all right, Shizuku? It's not like you to call me out of the blue like this.Shizuku
There's something important I wanted to discuss.
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