1. And so...
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2. the center at JIF will be Kana Arima!
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3. Woot! Applause!
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4. Give us a comment about how you feel
being chosen as the center!
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5. Let's see.
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6. First, turn that camera off.
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7. I told you, right?
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8. That I didn't want to be the center
numerous times.
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9. Is this what I think it is?
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10. You think an easy pushover like me
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11. wouldn't be able to refuse later
if you guys made it a fact on camera?
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12. Crap, she knows!
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13. Uh, well!
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14. Ruby and I talked about it
when we went to karaoke together.
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15. But we came to the conclusion that
neither of us would make a good center.
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16. And that's when we saw
the music video for your song...
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17. So you guys saw it.
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18. They mistakenly thought I could sing since
"Green Pepper Exercise" sold pretty well,
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19. and everyone got burned for it.
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20. Forget you saw it. That's a symbol
of the days when I was lost.
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21. The dark ages
of when I lost my way in this field.
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22. You don't need to say it like that.
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23. Well, I almost peed my pants
seeing how little it sold.
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24. Everyone who was affiliated
wants to put it behind them.
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25. To be honest, I thought
"Green Pepper Exercise" was off-key.
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26. But your second song was really good.
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27. And your third song was even better.
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28. You must've practiced a lot, huh?
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29. You worked really hard trying to
live up to everyone's expectations.
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30. Someone as responsible as you
should be the center of B Komachi...
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31. Shut up!
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32. You think I'll give in if you just keep
buttering me up, don't you?
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33. Do you think I'm stupid?
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34. I seriously can't do this.
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35. No matter how many times you ask,
I won't become the center!
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36. Sorry we acted without talking to you.
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37. We won't ask anymore.
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38. But at least listen to our singing.
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39. Hey, isn't this pretty good?
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40. I knew Arima would be perfect
as the center!
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41. At this rate, we'll do great at the JIF!
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42. Ugh, jeez! Why am I always like this?
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43. Well, I never thought that we could turn
the tables from that hellish situation.
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44. I had a feeling it would turn out this way
from the start.
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45. Shut up, Quirky and Off-key!
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46. I never thought that idol candidates
could be this terrible at singing.
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47. Based on your singing,
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48. I can see the comfortable lives you led
by relying on just your looks.
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49. Brutal.
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50. It's true that I should be
the one to do it.
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51. But I honestly don't want to do it.
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52. Seriously, what would you guys do
without me?
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53. Just make sure to work hard
to make me stand out!
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54. Okay!
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55. Well, I'm glad it worked out!
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56. Why does my mouth always say
the opposite of what I'm thinking?
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57. Looks like it's settled then.
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58. CEO!
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59. There's barely any days left
until the concert.
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60. And this is where
you really need to push yourselves.
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61. I've grabbed someone to support you,
so make good use of him.
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62. Someone to support us?
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63. Is that perhaps Aqu...
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64. - Hey.
- Wait, it's you?
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65. Oh, Pieyon, long time no see!
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66. What? The real thing?
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67. You're our top seller!
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68. I'm begging you, please work normally!
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69. Well, Mr. Pieyon used to be
a pro dancer before!
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70. He said in his videos that
he used to choreograph for idols too.
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71. Really?
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72. How do we look from a pro's point of view?
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73. I think we're somewhat in shape now.
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74. Hmm, well, there's a ton of girls
around your level who perform on stage.
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75. But if you say you want real quality,
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76. first, you'll need stamina!
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77. Ten more uphill dashes!
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78. Eek!
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79. And after you're exhausted,
three run-throughs of the set list!
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80. It's important to first have the stamina
to keep your quality!
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81. Don't forget to smile either!
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82. Before the second song's chorus,
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83. if we come around from stage left
and swapped out, wouldn't that be cool?
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84. Oh, that sounds good!
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85. Then what if we rearrange this too...
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86. Where do they get all that energy from?
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87. Do you regret it?
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88. Becoming an idol.
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89. Mr. Pieyon...
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90. No, this is something I decided myself,
so I have no regrets.
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91. But I do think that
I'm not cut out for this.
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92. I don't feel like
I can become an idol at all.
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93. Let alone the center.
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94. You can sing, so why do you hate
being the center so much?
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95. Well, because the center
is the group's face, right?
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96. It's not a position
that someone like me should be in.
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97. What do you mean "someone like me"?
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98. I think Kana Arima is amazing.
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99. Everyone always says
things like that so easily.
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100. Even when they don't know anything.
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101. What do you know about me?
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102. Let's see...
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103. You're a hard worker who runs
and does vocal exercises every morning.
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104. Your foul mouth is your insecurity.
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105. You're happier when the title
is acknowledged more than yourself.
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106. You actually hate green peppers.
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107. What? You know me really well!
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108. I'm thrilled...
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109. Well, he's got me pretty good.
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110. Crap. I think I like Pieyon a little now.
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111. Are you perhaps my fan?
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112. That's right.
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113. What? No way!
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114. I didn't know I had any fans right now.
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115. I've never officially stated
that I hated green peppers,
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116. so I'm surprised you noticed.
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117. In fact, I hate them too.
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118. We're comrades!
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119. That thing is too overpowering.
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120. It makes the whole dish
taste like green peppers.
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121. I know!
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122. During my "Green Pepper Exercise,"
I had to force myself to eat them.
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123. Now, I break out in hives
just looking at them.
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124. Poor thing.
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125. Do you hate chrysanthemum too?
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126. Yeah, I can't!
It's as bitter as green peppers.
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127. Hey...
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128. It's fun just talking casually with him.
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129. This is quite rare.
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130. I feel like
I can really fall for this person.
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131. Maybe I should just forget Aqua
and move on to him.
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132. He makes 100 million a year,
so honestly, I would date him.
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133. Pieyon's so nice to come here every day
when he must be busy.
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134. Right? You know, he looks
completely different from his videos!
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135. I thought he would be more built,
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136. but the real thing
is surprisingly slender.
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137. His physique is just like Aqua's!
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138. If my brother spoke in that duck voice,
I wouldn't be able to stop laughing!
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139. It's looking super good!
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140. Yeah, it's really good now!
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141. Good work.
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142. Thank you so much, Mr. Pieyon!
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143. Gosh, he's so nice!
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144. Unlike someone called Aqua.
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145. Arima, do you hate Aqua that much?
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146. There isn't a single thing
you can like about him!
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147. He's insensitive and lacks common sense!
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148. He acts cool, but he's just withdrawn.
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149. Him and his sister both don't know
how to treat their elders!
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150. They've never used honorifics
toward me either!
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151. I probably have to tell him off once!
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152. I'm much older than Arima,
but I don't remember her using honorifics.
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153. Aww, he was cute when he was a kid.
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154. Oh, you two go way back?
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155. That's right, we met on set
when we were little!
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156. When Aqua and I were still three or four!
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157. You know, you can't forget a guy like that
once you meet him!
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158. Ever since, he's always been
in the back of my mind!
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159. I thought he was like an angel back then,
but look how evil he's grown up to be!
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160. I wish he wouldn't ruin my memories!
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161. Umm?
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162. Break's over! Let's practice!
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163. Tomorrow's finally the day.
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164. How do you think they're doing?
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165. I think they've gotten much better.
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166. Ruby's dancing was already polished
from the start.
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167. Mem-cho can carefully move about
as she watches her surroundings.
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168. And Ms. Arima is earnest
and she learns quick.
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169. Even while she's singing, there aren't
any obvious mistakes in her dancing.
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171. This afternoon, have them practice with
markers in mind, then rest for tomorrow.
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172. Okay.
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173. Thank you for accepting a painstaking
request like this during your vacation.
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174. Well, I like those girls too.
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175. So I'm glad you asked me for help.
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176. But I'm a little shocked.
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177. Since no one's noticed that
you're impersonating me.
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178. It's impressive.
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179. Can anyone who acts do this that easily?
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180. I don't know. I'm sure people
who are good at it can do it.
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181. Hm.
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182. But was this necessary?
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183. You didn't have to bother
impersonating me...
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184. She probably would've refused
to listen to anything I said.
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185. That's why I thought she would listen
to your words, Mr. Pieyon.
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186. But I think she would've listened
even if they were your words.
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187. I'm... actually a pretty weak person.
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188. It's finally here!
We're gonna make our debut as idols!
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189. What do we do?
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190. Shut up.
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191. Just go to sleep.
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192. Don't underestimate
the importance of sleep.
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193. "Some university's research says
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194. will drag on for three days
and decrease your charm by 30%."
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195. That's what D**Go said.
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196. D**Go did? I gotta sleep then!
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197. But I'm not sleepy at all!
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198. I'm too excited! What should I do?
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199. Seriously, it must be nice
to be able to have so much fun.
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200. It must be horrible when you seem like
you never have any fun.
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201. Rather, why are you always so excited?
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202. Nobody can predict
what'll happen tomorrow.
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203. A group using connections like us
might get booed like crazy.
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204. Or maybe there won't be enough customers
and the venue could be empty.
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206. Hmm.
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207. Because it's my dream.
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208. A long time ago, I was living a life
where I had to stay indoors all the time.
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209. I had no hope for the future.
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210. I thought I would quietly die like that
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211. without knowing any excitement or fun.
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212. But...
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213. My life became so fun
after I became an idol otaku.
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214. My heart was filled with love.
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215. The life of a fan is nice.
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216. If you've never liked an idol,
Senpai, you're missing out in life.
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217. I don't mind missing out.
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218. And so, that's when I met this one person.
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219. One person?
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220. Yeah, my first love.
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221. Oh, how bittersweet.
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222. That person told me.
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223. That he'll become my fan
if I ever became an idol.
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224. From that moment,
I always dreamt of becoming an idol.
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227. So if I can become popular as an idol...
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228. someday...
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229. That's nice,
you have a fan to support you.
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230. I don't have anyone like that.
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231. Everyone sees the child star in me.
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232. But there's no one who sees me
for who I am now.
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233. But it was surprising to know
that Ruby was a shut-in.
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234. Aqua and the CEO went through
a lot of trouble too.
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236. He never takes it off,
so I was getting curious
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237. what kind of face is behind that mask!
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238. Now, here we are at...
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239. Japan Idol Festival!
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240. Umm.
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241. Of the 10 stages, the one we'll be
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242. This stage has a lot of underground idols.
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244. But you know that's asking for too much.
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245. Ugh, I'm getting nervous now!
I wonder if I'll be able to do okay.
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247. "'Some university's research says
the damage from an all-nighter
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and decrease your charm by 30%.'
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249. That's what Dai** said!"
is what Senpai said!
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250. You're quoting someone who's quoting
someone who's quoting someone.
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251. Well, most of B Komachi's
choreography is hard,
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252. so it'll be tough
if we don't sleep properly.
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253. Our main feature is the dancing,
so we really gotta sleep well!
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254. What should I do?
In the end, I couldn't sleep a wink.
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255. Now, off to the dressing room.
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256. Yay!
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257. - I wonder what the dressing room is like.
- Aqua's under Pieyon's mask?
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258. But he's not that buff.
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259. They swapped out? Why?
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260. Is it so I would take
the lessons seriously?
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261. Was him being nice to me all a lie?
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262. My head's a mess.
When this is such an important day...
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263. Jeez, this is the worst.
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264. Let's hurry to the dressing room.
Then I can sleep a little.
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265. It's not that way!
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266. What?
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267. The stage dressing room can only
be used right before your turn.
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268. Really?
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269. Then where do we change?
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270. Hey, move your stuff over!
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271. Ugh, does anyone have a pantyliner?
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273. The dressing room.
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274. The number of people here is insane.
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for festivals with many stages.
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and staff are all squeezed in together
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278. There isn't even a real dressing room,
so you change behind the room dividers.
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279. But the photo spot alone
looks really nice.
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280. This is chaos.
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281. Of course, the famous groups invited
to the main stage get separate rooms.
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282. But underground or so-so idols are
all treated like this.
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283. If you want to be treated better,
you have to become popular.
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284. Now, it'll get busy before your turn,
so eat or get prepared while you can.
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285. Okay!
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286. All this heated excitement...
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287. Are you okay?
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288. Well, I'm just a little sleep-deprived.
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289. Oh, are you nervous?
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290. Please, don't be silly.
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291. I've been in this industry
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293. Just leave the two to me.
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294. Really.
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295. Can I have a minute?
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296. Oh, yes.
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297. That's right,
I have to take care of this group.
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298. With my 17 years of showbiz experience,
I have to lead those two hatchlings.
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299. Don't be overwhelmed by the atmosphere.
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300. Don't be scared. Get it together!
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301. There's a ton of people's jobs
on my shoulders.
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302. If I screw up, everyone's screwed.
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303. And I would betray the trust
and expectations they have of me.
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304. I just remembered something bad.
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306. The look of disappointment that says,
"I guess this is it."
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in their own clothes
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308. just so the seats look more filled.
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309. When artists can't meet expectations,
it's hard to describe that pain we feel.
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310. Well, let's stop here once, and we'll
release the next one when the time comes.
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311. Um, is there any work I can do?
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312. I'll do any...
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313. Uh, well, we're a child acting agency,
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314. so work at your age is a little tough.
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315. I'm sure there's jobs for you
at a normal agency though.
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317. so Mama's thinking of going back home.
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319. Of course I'll be fine!
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320. Mama, you get rested up too!
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321. Am I not needed anymore?
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I'LL GO WITH SWEET TODAY
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325. There's no value in me
who isn't a child actress anymore!
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326. The grown-up Kana Arima has no fans!
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327. Since when...
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328. When did I start self-deprecating with
words that sound like internet comments?
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329. Lead the B Komachi?
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330. How arrogant of me to even consider it.
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331. But I have to do it.
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334. Oh, Senpai!
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337. Oh my gosh!
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338. I'm getting super nervous!
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339. What?
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341. As our turn got closer, I gradually...
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342. What should I do?
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343. Senpai, aren't you scared?
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344. Of course not.
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345. How many years
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348. Senpai, you're nervous too, aren't you?
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349. Don't be stupid!
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350. I never sank so low as to
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351. The small insecure dogs tend to bark more.
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352. But I'm glad.
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353. I feel relieved to know
that you're scared too.
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357. That's why!
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358. That's why it isn't good!
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359. It's because of you guys!
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360. If I was going up on stage alone,
I would think nothing of it.
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361. I've failed like that repeatedly
up to this point.
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362. But this time, you two are here.
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363. I don't want you to fail.
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364. I don't want you two
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366. I don't know much about
your child actress days.
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your showbiz experience,
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369. You're just a cute and hardworking
rookie idol found anywhere.
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372. Come on, it's our turn to change!
Let's go, Senpai!
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373. Oh my gosh!
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376. I am a rookie.
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