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Minori
I was born with bad luck.
Minori: I was born with bad luck.Minori
If I went on a picnic, it would rain. No amount of lucky weather charms ever worked.
Minori: If I went on a picnic, it would rain. No amount of lucky weather charms ever worked.Minori
My new hat would get blown away by a gust of wind, my favorite shoes would get splashed by a passing car...
Minori: My new hat would get blown away by a gust of wind, my favorite shoes would get splashed by a passing car...Minori
No matter how hard I tried, so many things would still go wrong. And I just got sick of it...
Minori: No matter how hard I tried, so many things would still go wrong. And I just got sick of it...Minori
That's when I saw Haruka on TV. She was an idol.
Minori: That's when I saw Haruka on TV. She was an idol.
Minori's Mom
Minori, your stomach medicine's on the living room table. Call me at work if you need anything, okay?
Minori's Mom: Minori, your stomach medicine's on the living room table. Call me at work if you need anything, okay?Little Minori
Okay...
Little Minori: Okay...Little Minori
(I'm totally playing hooky today. I know it's not good to, but I just don't feel like going...)
Little Minori: (I'm totally playing hooky today. I know it's not good to, but I just don't feel like going...)Little Minori
(Everyone's probably still angry at me for dropping the baton during that race)
Little Minori: (Everyone's probably still angry at me for dropping the baton during that race)Little Minori
(It's always like this... I do everything I can, but things just never go well.)
Little Minori: (It's always like this... I do everything I can, but things just never go well.)Little Minori
If things are always going to end badly, maybe I should just stop trying...
Little Minori: If things are always going to end badly, maybe I should just stop trying...
Little Haruka
Hi everyone! I'm Haruka Kiritani of ASRUN!
Little Haruka: Hi everyone! I'm Haruka Kiritani of ASRUN!Little Minori
Huh?
Little Minori: Huh?Little Minori
(Did Mom leave the TV on?)
Little Minori: (Did Mom leave the TV on?)Little Haruka
I'll be singing solo for the first time today. I'm really nervous, but I hope this song will cheer everyone up!
Little Haruka: I'll be singing solo for the first time today. I'm really nervous, but I hope this song will cheer everyone up!Little Minori
Is she an idol? She looks about my age!
Little Minori: Is she an idol? She looks about my age!Little Haruka
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Little Haruka: ♪----
Little Minori
Wow!
Little Minori: Wow!Little Minori
She's so pretty! And she's really good at dancing!
Little Minori: She's so pretty! And she's really good at dancing!Little Minori
(She's sparkling... This is amazing!)
Little Minori: (She's sparkling... This is amazing!)Little Haruka
Thanks for listening!
Little Haruka: Thanks for listening!Little Minori
(Would I be able to sing and dance like that too if I practiced real hard?)
Little Minori: (Would I be able to sing and dance like that too if I practiced real hard?)Little Minori
But... even if I try, it'll just end up being...
Little Minori: But... even if I try, it'll just end up being...Little Haruka
Tomorrow will always be a better day!
Little Haruka: Tomorrow will always be a better day!Little Minori
What?
Little Minori: What?Little Haruka
It's my mission as an idol to give hope to everyone.
Little Haruka: It's my mission as an idol to give hope to everyone.Little Haruka
So I'll keep going! I'll keep trying to always be the idol who gives you hope for a better tomorrow!
Little Haruka: So I'll keep going! I'll keep trying to always be the idol who gives you hope for a better tomorrow!Little Minori
Tomorrow will always be a better day...
Little Minori: Tomorrow will always be a better day...Little Minori
Is that true? If I keep trying, will my better tomorrow come one day too?
Little Minori: Is that true? If I keep trying, will my better tomorrow come one day too?Little Minori
...
Little Minori: ...Little Minori
Okay. I'll go to school, apologize to everyone about the race, and promise to try harder!
Little Minori: Okay. I'll go to school, apologize to everyone about the race, and promise to try harder!Little Minori
(It's amazing how much that one sentence was able to cheer me up!)
Little Minori: (It's amazing how much that one sentence was able to cheer me up!)Little Minori
Haruka Kiritani...
Little Minori: Haruka Kiritani...
Some years later Miyamasuzaka Minori
Please let my application be accepted this time!!
Minori: Please let my application be accepted this time!!Minori
Yes! It's in the postbox. Now all I have to do is wait for the results to be... Wait, look at the time?!
Minori: Yes! It's in the postbox. Now all I have to do is wait for the results to be... Wait, look at the time?!Minori
I-I need to hurry!
Minori: I-I need to hurry!
Miyamasuzaka Girls Academy - Rooftop Minori
One, two, three, four! One, two, three... yikes!
Minori: One, two, three, four! One, two, three... yikes!
*Thud*
Minori
Ow...
Minori: Ow...Minori
Sigh... I can never get this part right. Guess it's time to pack up for the day.
Minori: Sigh... I can never get this part right. Guess it's time to pack up for the day.Minori
N-No, wait! You can't just give up now, Minori! Think about Haruka! Her training must be a million times tougher than this!
Minori: N-No, wait! You can't just give up now, Minori! Think about Haruka! Her training must be a million times tougher than this!Minori
I just gotta have faith that tomorrow will always be a better day! And that my application will be accepted!
Minori: I just gotta have faith that tomorrow will always be a better day! And that my application will be accepted!Minori
So I have to keep trying! Until I can become an idol like Haruka myself one day!
Minori: So I have to keep trying! Until I can become an idol like Haruka myself one day!Minori
Huh?
Minori: Huh?Minori
Did my phone just flash?
Minori: Did my phone just flash?Minori
Untitled? I don't remember downloading this song.
Minori: Untitled? I don't remember downloading this song.
*Screen Flashing*
Minori
Wh-What's happening?!
Minori: Wh-What's happening?!
??? Minori
Ugh... Where am I?!
Minori: Ugh... Where am I?!Minori
I was on the rooftop practicing... How did I get here?!
Minori: I was on the rooftop practicing... How did I get here?!Minori
I must be dreaming... right?
Minori: I must be dreaming... right?Minori
This place kinda looks like a concert hall for idols. Everything's so adorable!
Minori: This place kinda looks like a concert hall for idols. Everything's so adorable!Minori
(Maybe I'll perform on a stage like this too one day... with Haruka! Naaah, there's no way.)
Minori: (Maybe I'll perform on a stage like this too one day... with Haruka! Naaah, there's no way.)
Miku
Hello, Minori!
Miku: Hello, Minori!Minori
Wha?! Wh-Who are you?! Hang on... Miku?
Minori: Wha?! Wh-Who are you?! Hang on... Miku?
Rin
Don't forget about me! Welcome to your SEKAI, Minori!
Rin: Don't forget about me! Welcome to your SEKAI, Minori!Minori
Rin's here too?! I knew it. This has to be a dream. How would I be talking with Miku and Rin otherwise?
Minori: Rin's here too?! I knew it. This has to be a dream. How would I be talking with Miku and Rin otherwise?Miku
It's because this is your SEKAI.
Miku: It's because this is your SEKAI.Minori
Huh? SEKAI?
Minori: Huh? SEKAI?Rin
Yes! A world born from all of your feelings!
Rin: Yes! A world born from all of your feelings!Rin
And we're here because we want all of you to find your true feelings again, right here in this SEKAI.
Rin: And we're here because we want all of you to find your true feelings again, right here in this SEKAI.Miku
Right! Because when you do, those feelings will then give birth to songs.
Miku: Right! Because when you do, those feelings will then give birth to songs.Minori
True feelings? Songs...? S-Stop! Hold it! I have no idea what you're talking about at all...
Minori: True feelings? Songs...? S-Stop! Hold it! I have no idea what you're talking about at all...Rin
Hm? Not even an inkling?
Rin: Hm? Not even an inkling?Rin
But, well... It seems like you already know your true feelings.
Rin: But, well... It seems like you already know your true feelings.Minori
My true feelings?
Minori: My true feelings?Minori
What are you talking about? Do you mean my dream to become an idol?
Minori: What are you talking about? Do you mean my dream to become an idol?Miku
Maybe? Whatever the case, you should hold on to those feelings and never let them go.
Miku: Maybe? Whatever the case, you should hold on to those feelings and never let them go.Miku
Because all of the others are on the verge of forgetting about theirs.
Miku: Because all of the others are on the verge of forgetting about theirs.Minori
Um, can you be more specific?
Minori: Um, can you be more specific?Miku
It's almost time for the show to start!
Miku: It's almost time for the show to start!Miku
I'll see you around, Minori! As long as you and the others have the same feelings, we'll all meet again in this SEKAI one day.
Miku: I'll see you around, Minori! As long as you and the others have the same feelings, we'll all meet again in this SEKAI one day.Rin
What she said! We're rooting for all of you!
Rin: What she said! We're rooting for all of you!Minori
Uh, w-wait!
Minori: Uh, w-wait!
Minori
Atchoo!
Minori: Atchoo!Minori
Wha-wha-wha? I fell asleep?!
Minori: Wha-wha-wha? I fell asleep?!Minori
On the roof, of all places... I must be tired.
Minori: On the roof, of all places... I must be tired.Minori
And I was having this really funny dream, too... Oh well! Back to practice!
Minori: And I was having this really funny dream, too... Oh well! Back to practice!
Haruka
Are my documents in order?
Haruka: Are my documents in order?Teacher
Yes, they are. Everything we need is here. But... are you certain about this?
Teacher: Yes, they are. Everything we need is here. But... are you certain about this?Haruka
I am. I've already made up my mind...
Haruka: I am. I've already made up my mind...Haruka
I'm going to quit being an idol.
Haruka: I'm going to quit being an idol.Minori
I think I've rested enough. Time to get cracking on that part of the routine I keep tripping over!
Minori: I think I've rested enough. Time to get cracking on that part of the routine I keep tripping over!Minori
As long as I keep practicing, I'll definitely become an ideal idol like Haruka one day! More, more!
Minori: As long as I keep practicing, I'll definitely become an ideal idol like Haruka one day! More, more!| | | Next Episode → | |