An Phew...! Thank you, everyone! An: Phew...! Thank you, everyone!
An Thanks to you too, Rin, Luka! Because of you two, that went perfect♪ An: Thanks to you too, Rin, Luka! Because of you two, that went perfect♪
Rin: You're welcome!
Luka I'm glad that we were able to help you out for your first practice of the year. Luka: I'm glad that we were able to help you out for your first practice of the year.
Kohane I think we all feel more motivated than usual after visiting that shrine! Shinonome and Aoyagi were also pretty enthusiastic... Kohane: I think we all feel more motivated than usual after visiting that shrine! Shinonome and Aoyagi were also pretty enthusiastic...
Toya Maybe a little too enthusiastic considering how much we sang. Toya: Maybe a little too enthusiastic considering how much we sang.
Akito He's right... We've been singing nonstop since coming here after our shrine visit. Akito: He's right... We've been singing nonstop since coming here after our shrine visit.
Akito Why don't we go grab a drink at MEIKO's place? Akito: Why don't we go grab a drink at MEIKO's place?
Rin Hold on, does that mean you're actually going to drink whiskey this time?! Rin: Hold on, does that mean you're actually going to drink whiskey this time?!
Akito No way. I'm still underage. Akito: No way. I'm still underage.
Luka Haha. That's something to enjoy when you become an adult. Luka: Haha. That's something to enjoy when you become an adult.
Luka But I never expected MEIKO to do anything like that. I feel like you've taught me something I never would've known. Luka: But I never expected MEIKO to do anything like that. I feel like you've taught me something I never would've known.
Rin Wait, Luka, I know what you're doing. You just want to use this to tease MEIKO, huh? Rin: Wait, Luka, I know what you're doing. You just want to use this to tease MEIKO, huh?
Luka: Maybe♪
Toya Speaking of unexpected, I was surprised to find out that Hanasato and Momoi were in the same group. Toya: Speaking of unexpected, I was surprised to find out that Hanasato and Momoi were in the same group.
Akito Oh yeah, that... Talk about a small world. Akito: Oh yeah, that... Talk about a small world.
Luka It just goes to show that people can be connected in the most unexpected ways. Luka: It just goes to show that people can be connected in the most unexpected ways.
An I know, right?! And these encounters can lead to further connections. It'd be great to meet more and more new faces this year...! An: I know, right?! And these encounters can lead to further connections. It'd be great to meet more and more new faces this year...!
Kohane More new faces, huh...? I still always get so nervous when meeting someone new for the first time... Kohane: More new faces, huh...? I still always get so nervous when meeting someone new for the first time...
Kohane But I bet it'll be so much fun becoming friends with so many different people. Kohane: But I bet it'll be so much fun becoming friends with so many different people.
An: Yeah!
An Since Haruka and the others are idols, they probably have way more opportunities to meet new people. An: Since Haruka and the others are idols, they probably have way more opportunities to meet new people.
An Being an idol sounds pretty cool when you think of it that way! They can even connect with all of their fans online too! An: Being an idol sounds pretty cool when you think of it that way! They can even connect with all of their fans online too!
Kohane That's true! Minori told me how happy she was when she realized her fanbase was growing. Kohane: That's true! Minori told me how happy she was when she realized her fanbase was growing.
Toya Really? That's great to hear. Toya: Really? That's great to hear.
Akito Yeah. I mean, a performance isn't much of a performance if there's no one there to watch. Akito: Yeah. I mean, a performance isn't much of a performance if there's no one there to watch.
Kohane Exactly! It's been some time since we visited the shrine, but I how do you think they're all doing now? Kohane: Exactly! It's been some time since we visited the shrine, but I how do you think they're all doing now?
Haruka Alright, are you all ready? Haruka: Alright, are you all ready?
Minori Yeah! I'm ready whenever! Minori: Yeah! I'm ready whenever!
Airi Our first show of the new year... Let's kick it off with a big bang and really spread hope to everyone! Airi: Our first show of the new year... Let's kick it off with a big bang and really spread hope to everyone!
Shizuku Yes! I can already feel the energy fluttering in my stomach! Shizuku: Yes! I can already feel the energy fluttering in my stomach!
Airi Fluttering...? It should be surging! Airi: Fluttering...? It should be surging!
Rin They're so amazing! They're already putting on a show just after finishing helping out as shrine maidens! Rin: They're so amazing! They're already putting on a show just after finishing helping out as shrine maidens!
Miku They said that there were so many people who visited to made their wishes that it made them feel like singing. That's so like them♪ Miku: They said that there were so many people who visited to made their wishes that it made them feel like singing. That's so like them♪
Haruka Hehe. Alright then... Haruka: Hehe. Alright then...
Haruka Let's all keep moving forward and spreading hope so that everyone's wishes can come true...! Haruka: Let's all keep moving forward and spreading hope so that everyone's wishes can come true...!
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Haruka Everyone, thank you! Haruka: Everyone, thank you!
Miku Thank you all so much! Miku: Thank you all so much!
Haruka This crossed my mind while helping out at the shrine, but seeing people have hope in their eyes really is wonderful... Haruka: This crossed my mind while helping out at the shrine, but seeing people have hope in their eyes really is wonderful...
Haruka It's like the hearts of the people who are determined to do their best in the new year are beaming with hope. Haruka: It's like the hearts of the people who are determined to do their best in the new year are beaming with hope.
Rin Yeah! I totally get what you mean! Like how everyone here is shining, right?! Rin: Yeah! I totally get what you mean! Like how everyone here is shining, right?!
Minori Exactly! It's like everybody's shine is lighting up the stage! Minori: Exactly! It's like everybody's shine is lighting up the stage!
Airi I agree. It's because of our fans that we're able to be idols. You're all the reason why we can stand on this stage. Airi: I agree. It's because of our fans that we're able to be idols. You're all the reason why we can stand on this stage.
Shizuku We look forward to having your support this year as well, everyone. We promise to keep doing everything we can to spread as much hope as possible! Shizuku: We look forward to having your support this year as well, everyone. We promise to keep doing everything we can to spread as much hope as possible!
Miku Hehe. What an amazing show this was♪ Miku: Hehe. What an amazing show this was♪
Miku Oh, that reminds me, weren't you all talking about drawing fortunes just a little while ago? Miku: Oh, that reminds me, weren't you all talking about drawing fortunes just a little while ago?
Minori: Huh?
Miku So, what did you all get? Miku: So, what did you all get?
Airi: Oh, that's...
Shizuku: Yes, um...
Rin Huh? Whatcha get? Was it really that bad?! Rin: Huh? Whatcha get? Was it really that bad?!
Haruka Hehe. As it so happens, we each got a "good blessing". Haruka: Hehe. As it so happens, we each got a "good blessing".
Miku What? You all got the same thing? Miku: What? You all got the same thing?
Airi We sure did! But it doesn't really make for great content, you know? If only I drew a "great curse" or something...! Airi: We sure did! But it doesn't really make for great content, you know? If only I drew a "great curse" or something...!
Shizuku We weren't streaming so I think it was okay for us to not worry about making it interesting, Airi. Shizuku: We weren't streaming so I think it was okay for us to not worry about making it interesting, Airi.
Airi Yeah, I know... But still! Airi: Yeah, I know... But still!
Haruka But... I'm actually glad we all got the same fortune. Haruka: But... I'm actually glad we all got the same fortune.
Minori: Really? Why?
Haruka Because it felt like we were all on the same starting line. Haruka: Because it felt like we were all on the same starting line.
Haruka None of us had better or worse luck, which means we should be able to carve out our own futures with our own hands. Haruka: None of us had better or worse luck, which means we should be able to carve out our own futures with our own hands.
Minori Haruka, you're amazing! That was so cool! Minori: Haruka, you're amazing! That was so cool!
Airi Yeah, she might be right. I guess it's not such a bad thing when you put it that way, Haruka. Airi: Yeah, she might be right. I guess it's not such a bad thing when you put it that way, Haruka.
Shizuku I agree with Airi. I mean, we're lucky enough to have Haruka as our leader. Shizuku: I agree with Airi. I mean, we're lucky enough to have Haruka as our leader.
Haruka Hehe. I was only the leader when we were helping out as shrine maidens, remember? Haruka: Hehe. I was only the leader when we were helping out as shrine maidens, remember?
Haruka But since, we're on that topic... As the leader, I have one piece of advice for everyone. Haruka: But since, we're on that topic... As the leader, I have one piece of advice for everyone.
Minori: Advice for us?
Rin: Oh, I wanna hear!
Haruka Once you get home after today... Make sure to take a bath and have a good soak! Haruka: Once you get home after today... Make sure to take a bath and have a good soak!
Haruka After standing out in the cold for so long, your muscles are bound to tighten up. So don't settle for just a shower. Haruka: After standing out in the cold for so long, your muscles are bound to tighten up. So don't settle for just a shower.
Minori: R-Roger!
Rin: Good idea!
Haruka And then, make sure to massage your legs... Haruka: And then, make sure to massage your legs...
Airi Hey, Shizuku... She's sounding a lot more like a trainer than a leader, don't you think? Airi: Hey, Shizuku... She's sounding a lot more like a trainer than a leader, don't you think?
Shizuku Hehe. But she's not wrong, so I think it's a wonderful piece of advice. Shizuku: Hehe. But she's not wrong, so I think it's a wonderful piece of advice.
Miku Haruka does always talk about how important it is to take good care of your body as an idol. Miku: Haruka does always talk about how important it is to take good care of your body as an idol.
Haruka How about you, Shizuku, Airi? Are you making sure to stay warm? Haruka: How about you, Shizuku, Airi? Are you making sure to stay warm?
Shizuku Don't worry, Haruka! I brought some miso soup with me, so I'll be just fine. Shizuku: Don't worry, Haruka! I brought some miso soup with me, so I'll be just fine.
Airi Oh geez, you brought miso soup again?! Airi: Oh geez, you brought miso soup again?!
Shizuku Yes. It's the instant kind this time but, I've made sure to bring some for everyone. I even brought some hot water, so why don't we all have some together after this? Shizuku: Yes. It's the instant kind this time but, I've made sure to bring some for everyone. I even brought some hot water, so why don't we all have some together after this?
Haruka I had no idea. Well, as long as it helps keep us warm. Haruka: I had no idea. Well, as long as it helps keep us warm.
Shizuku Hehe. I'm glad you like my idea. I also brought some clear soup to go along with it.. Shizuku: Hehe. I'm glad you like my idea. I also brought some clear soup to go along with it..
Minori Wow, this is turning out to be a really traditional New Year's...! Minori: Wow, this is turning out to be a really traditional New Year's...!
Haruka Oh, that reminds me... Haruka: Oh, that reminds me...
Haruka Everyone! I have a feeling that there are going to be a lot of unexpected things coming our way, but... Haruka: Everyone! I have a feeling that there are going to be a lot of unexpected things coming our way, but...
Haruka Let's all work hard together to make this year a good one! Haruka: Let's all work hard together to make this year a good one!
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