E11 - The Place I Want to Protect

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[00:00] (Flashback) Momo
    I asked Yuki to let me work
    with him for five years.
[00:04] (Flashback) Yuki
    Until the day the world ends,
[00:06] (Flashback) Yuki
    you're the only partner in the universe
    that I want, now and forever.
[00:11] (Flashback) Momo
    Really?
[00:16] Yamato
    Manager.
[00:17] Yamato
    What's after this?
[00:18] Tsumugi
    Yes. We have a meeting for the
    inaugural concert at Zero Arena.
[00:23] Riku
    Apparently some new graffiti was found.
SIGN    Zero Arena inaugural performance posters graffitied again
    Read more eyewitness accounts here
SIGN    Zero Arena inaugural performance posters graffitied again Read more eyewitness accounts here
[00:28] Nagi
    Is the stress from the graffiti
    making Mr. Momo unable to sing?
[00:33] Riku
    He shouldn't worry about this stuff.
[00:35] Mitsuki
    Yeah. There's no way it's Zero himself.
[00:39] Tsumugi
    Mitsuki-san, you met Zero when
    you were a child, didn't you?
[00:44] Mitsuki
    Yeah! He suddenly appeared
    in front of our store.
[00:47] Mitsuki
    It caused a huge fuss when
     everyone around noticed.
[00:50] Mitsuki
    But Zero danced for us without
    a single complaint.
[00:55] Mitsuki
    You were there, too, Iori. In your stroller.
[00:58] Iori
    I don't remember that.
[01:00] Mitsuki
    It was like a dream...
[01:02] Iori
    Why did he disappear?
[01:05] Iori
    He's still missing, isn't he?
[01:07] Yamato
    It seems like there are a lot of theories.
[01:09] Yamato
    That he incurred the wrath of
     a major player in the industry,
[01:12] Yamato
    that the government tried
    to utilize his popularity,
[01:15] Yamato
    that he was erased because he
    was royalty from some country...
[01:16] Nagi
    Oh?
[01:19] Mitsuki
    A prince wouldn't bother becoming an idol.
[01:23] Riku
    Yeah.
[01:25] Iori
    Rokuya-san, do you know anything?
[01:27] Iori
    Don't you know Sakura Haruki-san,
    who wrote Zero's songs?
[01:31] Nagi
    I don't know. Haruki didn't tell me anything.
[01:34] Nagi
    Perhaps he didn't know.
[01:39] Manager
    Why Zero disappeared?
[01:41] Tsumugi
    Yes. If you know, I'd appreciate—
[01:43] Manager
    If you're a fan of his, it's better not to know.
[01:45] Manager
    Zero's best remembered
    according to his legend.
[01:48] Mitsuki
    What does that mean?
[01:51] Manager
    The legendary idol Zero vanished because
    he was exposed to too many dreams.
[01:57] Mitsuki
    Dreams?
[01:58] Manager
    Zero suddenly disappeared after
    his final legendary concert.
[02:03] Manager
    Also, someone just happened to be transported
    to the hospital from Zero Arena on that day.
[02:08] Mitsuki
    Could it be?
[02:09] Manager
    As idols, you must understand
    how difficult it is
[02:12] Manager
    to sing with the entire nation's attention
    and expectations weighing on you.
[02:19] Manager
    Zero was probably too kind.
[02:22] Manager
    He'd meet ten expectations
    and be asked for a hundred.
[02:25] Manager
    When he delivered on a thousand,
    he'd be asked for ten million.
[02:29] Manager
    He just broke.
[02:31] Mitsuki
    Do you have proof of that?
[02:33] Manager
    If Zero's the one writing the graffiti
    around town, that would explain it.
[02:38] Mitsuki
    There's no way...
[02:40] Iori
    Nii-san...
[02:41] Manager
    Is Re:vale all right? What about Momo-kun?
[02:48] Manager
    The brighter the light,
    the deeper the darkness.
[02:52] Manager
    Take care of yourselves.
[02:57] Riku
    Do you think what he said was true?
[03:00] Mitsuki
    I don't believe it.
[03:03] Mitsuki
    But if it's true, I wish he'd cheer up.
[03:08] Mitsuki
    I understand both the fear and
    sweetness of being pushed around
[03:11] Mitsuki
    by the voices of those around you.
[03:12] Nagi
    Mitsuki...
[03:14] Riku
    What's going to happen to us?
[03:17] Riku
    In one year—in five years,
    will anything have changed?
[03:22] Iori
    Well, I think it would be all
    right if you changed a little.
[03:27] Riku
    What's that supposed to mean?
[03:29] Iori
    I meant exactly what I said.
[03:31] Yamato
    Cut it out.
[03:32] Yamato
    You guys are always arguing.
[03:38] Mitsuki
    I hope we can stay the same.
[03:40] Mitsuki
    Me, all of us, and all the people we've met.
[03:45] Mitsuki
    Always and forever.
[03:46] Tsumugi
    It's all right.
[03:48] Tsumugi
    No matter what happens, I'll protect you.
[03:52] Tsumugi
    You're precious idols.
[03:54] Tsumugi
    No matter who comes after you,
[03:57] Tsumugi
    I will protect you.
[04:01] Riku
    Manager...
[04:04] Yamato
    If we don't do anything after that speech,
    we should be ashamed of ourselves.
[04:08] Mitsuki
    We'll do our best.
[04:10] Mitsuki
    We'll give your beloved
    IDOLiSH7 everything we've got!
[04:14] Tsumugi
    Thank you.
[04:17] Tsumugi
    Timed with the second day
    of the inaugural concert,
[04:19] Tsumugi
    you'll be releasing your second album!
[04:22] All
    What?
[04:23] Riku
    Our second album?
[04:25] Tsumugi
    Yes. We're planning to include a new song.
[04:28] Tamaki
    Who's going to be the center?
[04:31] Tamaki
    Rikkun or Iorin?
[04:33] Iori
    I...
[04:33] Riku
    I'll do it!
[04:35] Riku
    I'd like to do it!
[04:37] Iori
    Nanase-san...
[04:38] Riku
    You helped me when we released our last
    song, but this time I'll fulfill my role.
[04:44] Riku
    My condition has stabilized.
[04:46] Riku
    I won't cause any more trouble for the group.
[04:48] Riku
    Please let me do it!
[04:51] Tsumugi
    Of course!
[04:53] Tsumugi
    We're counting on you, Riku-san.
[04:55] Riku
    Got it!
[04:57] Tsumugi
    Also, I have a suggestion.
[05:00] Tsumugi
    Before releasing the new song,
    I'd like to follow up with our fans.
[05:05] Tsumugi
    They may be shocked to learn Iori-san
    won't be the center anymore.
[05:11] Tsumugi
    Similarly, I'd like to reassure
    the fans who were startled
[05:16] Tsumugi
    after Riku-san was replaced as the center.
[05:18] Riku
    I'd rather not tell them about my illness.
[05:21] Riku
    I only want people to be
    happy when they see us.
[05:25] Tsumugi
    I believe your professionalism
    and desire not to reveal
[05:28] Tsumugi
    behind-the-scenes information is important.
[05:30] Tsumugi
    But I also believe communicating your
    concerns and honest feelings may reassure them.
[05:37] Riku
    Reassure them?
[05:38] Riku
    Even if it makes us seem
    pathetic or imperfect?
[05:42] Tsumugi
    What is perfect, anyway?
[05:45] Riku
    Tenn-nii's... TRIGGER's concerts...
[05:48] Tsumugi
    Your fans don't want to see perfection.
    They want to see what makes you you.
[05:54] Tsumugi
    They've supported you until now because
    they like you the way you are.
[06:00] Iori
    So, what exactly are we supposed to do?
[06:03] Tsumugi
    We'll respect Riku-san's wishes and
    not reveal his physical condition.
[06:07] Riku
    Huh?
[06:09] Tsumugi
    Instead, please honestly convey your feelings
[06:12] Tsumugi
    to your fans during the next MC
    segment at your next concert.
[06:28] Iori
    Thank you!
[06:35] Iori
    Everyone, please have a seat.
[06:37] Iori
    There's something we'd like to tell you.
[06:48] Mitsuki
    You make it sound so serious.
[06:50] Mitsuki
    It's just our usual MC segment.
[06:52] Mitsuki
    We'll be speaking for a while,
    so please have a seat.
[06:57] Iori
    Uh...
[07:00] Iori
    Where should I start?
[07:02] All
    Iorin, you can do it!
[07:07] Iori
    Thank you.
[07:09] Iori
    As fans who have known
    IDOLiSH7 since before
[07:11] Iori
    Lovely Night With You are already aware,
[07:15] Iori
    our center used to be Nanase-san here.
[07:18] Iori
    Due to certain circumstances,
    I became the center instead,
[07:23] Iori
    but with our next song, Nanase-san
    will become the center again.
[07:26] All
    What?!
[07:28] Iori
    The past few months have been a
    valuable experience for me. Thank you.
[07:33] ---
    Great job!
[07:35] Iori
    Also, Nanase-san is a spineless,
    unreliable, careless,
[07:38] Iori
    and absent-minded person with a lot
    of flaws despite being older than me.
[07:43] Riku
    Hey...
[07:44] Iori
    But after becoming the center myself,
    I realized that Nanase-san is incredible.
[07:51] Iori
    Like all of you—
[07:53] Iori
    No, more than anyone here in this arena,
[07:57] Iori
    I love Nanase-san's vocals.
[08:03] Iori
    Nanase-san will exceed your
    expectations with our new song.
[08:08] Iori
    Go ahead and announce it, then.
[08:12] Riku
    You're always putting pressure on me.
[08:14] Iori
    Please.
[08:18] Riku
    I feel like we haven't talked
    like this in forever.
[08:20] Riku
    It makes me happy.
[08:23] Riku
    Uh...
[08:25] Riku
    Nice to meet you. I'm Nanase Riku.
[08:27] All
    Nice to meet you!
[08:27] Yamato
    They've met you before.
[08:30] Riku
    Oh, right. Sorry.
[08:32] Riku
    I'm Nanase Riku.
[08:34] Riku
    I was actually a little anxious today.
[08:38] Riku
    I was worried Iori's fans
    would be disappointed
[08:41] Riku
    or that I wouldn't be able to sing well.
[08:43] Riku
    But after standing onstage and seeing
    all your smiles, all that went away.
[08:50] Riku
    I love our fans!
[08:52] Riku
    Iori,
[08:54] Riku
    Yamato-san,
[08:55] Riku
    Mitsuki,
[08:56] Riku
    Sogo-san,
[08:57] Riku
    Nagi,
[08:59] Riku
    and Tamaki.
[09:00] Riku
    I love everyone!
[09:06] Riku
    Our members are amazing.
[09:08] Riku
    I could brag about them forever.
[09:10] Riku
    I wish I could tell the world
     about our fans, too.
[09:13] Riku
    Despite all the suspense and
    worry we've put you through,
[09:16] Riku
    thanks for continuing to support us!
[09:19] Fan
    Thank you!
[09:24] Riku
    Your smiles were so kind,
    I nearly cried a bunch of times.
[09:28] Riku
    Thank you so, so much!
[09:32] All
    You can do it!
[09:51] Riku
    I'll sing my heart out so
    Iori, the other members,
[09:55] Riku
    and all our fans won't ever be sad again.
[09:59] Riku
    I'll protect this special
    space I love so much!
[10:05] Riku
    IDOLiSH7's new song is "RESTART POiNTER"!
[10:09] All
    Rikkun, welcome back!
[10:11] All
    We've been waiting for you!
[10:18] Riku
    I'm sure I'll remember this night
    every time I sing this song.
[11:54] Mitsuki
    I love this moment.
[11:56] Iori
    It lets me forget all my insignificant
    thoughts and reset my feelings.
[12:01] Yamato
    It reminds me that this is where I belong.
[12:04] Yamato
    That there are things even I can do.
[12:06] Tamaki
    That someone's always watching over me.
[12:09] Sogo
    That the things important
    to me are being recognized.
[12:12] Nagi
    Like returning to my sweet old hometown.
[12:16] Riku
    That's why we can keep on singing.
[12:28] Riku
    Thank you, everyone!
[12:30] Riku
    Thank you!
[12:33] ---
    Thank you!
[12:37] All
    Ready, and...
[12:38] All
    We love IDOLiSH7!
[12:44] Tsumugi
    Oof.
[12:48] Yamato
    That's a lot of letters.
[12:50] All
    Good morning.
[12:51] All
    Hey.
[12:51] All
    Good morning.
[12:53] Tsumugi
    Good morning.
[12:54] Ogami
    Morning.
[12:55] Riku
    Wow!
[12:56] Nagi
    Oh! Are these all fan letters?
[12:59] Tsumugi
    Yes. This might be the first time we've
    received this big a response after a concert.
[13:04] Ogami
    There was the surprise
    announcement of the new song,
[13:07] Ogami
    but I think creating a historic sense of unity
     between the members and fans was good.
[13:12] Tsumugi
    Your fans must have sensed the trust
    between Riku-san and Iori-san.
[13:16] Mitsuki
    All right!
[13:17] Mitsuki
    Let's practice hard again today!
[13:20] Nagi
    Yes! We'll keep on fighting!
[13:23] Yamato
    Hey, you guys are back to your usual
     positive and hot-blooded selves.
SIGN    Is IDOLiSH7 appropriating Zero's songs?!
[13:36] Girl A
    What? Is i7 using Zero's songs
    without his permission?
[13:40] Girl B
    Isn't that why Zero got mad
    and graffitied those posters?
[13:42] Man B
    If Zero himself doesn't like it,
    they shouldn't cover his song.
SIGN    Entertainment News!
    TopicTopic!!
[13:46] Announcer
    There seems to be a lot of
    criticism going around.
[13:48] Announcer
    People had already been talking
    about IDOLiSH7 because
[13:52] Announcer
    their songs are similar
    to Sakura Haruki's work.
[13:54] Commentator A
    They were definitely
    written by Sakura Haruki.
[13:58] Commentator B
    Their agency should hold a press
    conference soon and apologize.
[14:06] Tsumugi
    Hello, this is Takanashi Productions.
[14:09] Tsumugi
    Yes. Yes.
[14:11] Tsumugi
    We are not accepting any questions
    concerning the composer.
[14:14] Ogami
    I'm sorry, but we're not answering any
    questions concerning the composer.
[14:18] Ogami
    My apologies, but we appreciate
    your understanding. Goodbye.
[14:18] Tsumugi
    Hello, this is Takanashi Productions.
[14:21] Tsumugi
    Yes, I'm sorry. We're not currently...
[14:25] Ogami
    All phone lines are currently in use.
[14:28] Ogami
    Your call cannot be completed.
[14:30] Tamaki
    Ban-chan's finally pretending
    to be a recorded message...
[14:34] Mitsuki
    Why are people making a fuss over us?
[14:37] Mitsuki
    We're the victims here, aren't we?
[14:38] Iori
    The world was already endlessly discussing
[14:40] Iori
    Re:vale's cover of Zero's song and all
     the graffiti by someone resembling Zero.
[14:45] Iori
    Then the message to "Haruki
    the Betrayer" showed up.
[14:48] Iori
    Millions of detectives wanted
    to decipher the code.
[14:52] Yamato
    They arrived at the man who wrote
    songs for Zero, Sakura Haruki.
[14:57] Yamato
    And our songs closely resemble his.
[14:59] Sogo
    The timing was bad.
[15:01] Sogo
    It all came to light at a time
    when people feel like
[15:04] Sogo
    the legendary idol Zero
    should be left alone.
[15:06] Riku
    By singing Sakura Haruki's songs,
    we're making Zero and his fans angry.
[15:12] Riku
    That's what everyone believes.
[15:13] Mitsuki
    Did Zero really write that graffiti?
[15:16] Riku
    Mitsuki...
[15:17] Mitsuki
    Is Zero angry that we're
    singing Sakura Haruki's songs?
[15:22] Yamato
    At the very least, whoever
    wrote that graffiti thinks so.
[15:29] Tsumugi
    I'm sorry.
[15:31] Tsumugi
    Because we were slow to respond,
    the rumors kept spreading.
[15:35] Iori
    We've never been very good
    at handling the media.
[15:40] Tsumugi
    A guest...
[15:41] Iori
    Don't open the door!
[15:43] Tsumugi
    Huh?
[15:44] Iori
    Use the intercom.
[15:47] Tsumugi
    Understood.
[15:49] Tsumugi
    This is Takanashi Productions—
[15:50] Interviewer
    Could we get a comment regarding the graffiti?
[15:52] Interviewer
    Do you believe it was
    written by Zero himself?
[15:54] Interviewer
    Could you tell us about your
    relationship with Sakura Haruki-san?
[15:57] Tsumugi
    I'm sorry. We can't answer
    those questions at this time.
[16:00] Tamaki
    Yikes...
[16:01] Iori
    Things may be worse than we thought.
[16:09] Tamaki
    So-chan, that was pretty crazy earlier.
[16:12] Tamaki
    When we left the office,
    the media surrounded us, like, waah,
[16:16] Tamaki
    and the manager drove up in a car, like, bam!
[16:19] Tamaki
    Then we all piled in, like, whoosh!
    And then, like, vroom! Sped off.
[16:19] Sogo
    What should I do?
[16:20] Sogo
    I still haven't told him about
    Aya-chan, and now this...
[16:22] Tamaki
    I'd only ever seen stuff like that on TV,
    but I guess it really happens.
[16:29] Tamaki
    So-chan, are you listening?
[16:32] Tamaki
    You look pale. Have you been
    pushing yourself too hard again?
[16:33] Sogo
    What should I do? When should I tell him?
[16:36] Tamaki
    So-chan?
[16:37] Tamaki
    What's wrong? Does your stomach hurt?
[16:40] Sogo
    I-It's nothing! I'm fine.
[16:43] Tamaki
    So-chan, are you hiding something from me?
[16:47] Sogo
    N-No.
[16:49] Tamaki
    Oh, really?
[17:00] Riku
    Here.
[17:03] Riku
    You seemed kind of tired.
[17:06] Sogo
    Thanks.
[17:08] Riku
    Were things okay today?
[17:12] Riku
    Sogo-san?
[17:13] Sogo
    Riku-kun, I'd like to tell you a story.
[17:17] Riku
    A story?
[17:18] Sogo
    A traditional comedic story.
[17:20] Sogo
    A long time ago, in a certain part of Edo,
    Riku-kun and Kujo-kun worked as firemen.
[17:26] Riku
    Tenn-nii and me as firemen, huh?
[17:29] Riku
    Like those tough guys who say,
    "The hell you doin'?!"
[17:31] Sogo
    Yeah. But one day, Kujo-kun went missing.
[17:35] Riku
    Tenn-nii went missing?
[17:36] Sogo
    Riku-kun was worried but
    continued working as a fireman.
[17:40] Sogo
    Then one day, Iori-kun the
    fireman found Kujo-kun.
[17:44] Sogo
    Kujo-kun told Iori-kun the following:
[17:48] Sogo
    "No matter what, I don't want Riku to—"
[17:49] Riku
    This isn't much of a comedic story.
[17:52] Riku
    Try speaking more like you're a fireman.
[17:54] Sogo
    What?
[17:54] Sogo
    "Th-The hell? I can't see Riku!"
[17:58] Sogo
    "You'd better not tell nobody about this!"
[18:01] Riku
    What happened next?
[18:03] Sogo
    Before that, what did you
    think of the story so far?
[18:07] Sogo
    What do you think Iori-kun should do?
[18:09] Riku
    Speak more like a fireman.
[18:13] Riku
    What? Oh, I think Iori should ask
    Tenn-nii why he can't see me.
[18:19] Sogo
    He ran away before he could ask.
[18:21] Riku
    That Iori sounds pretty useless.
[18:24] Riku
    Why is he even in the story?
[18:27] Riku
    Wh-What's wrong?
[18:28] Riku
    Is this supposed to be a sad story?
[18:30] Sogo
    What do you think the
    useless Iori-kun should do?
[18:34] Sogo
    Do you think he should explain
    the situation to Riku-kun?
[18:37] Riku
    Yes, I do.
[18:38] Sogo
    You don't think he'd neglect
    his duties as a fireman?
[18:42] Sogo
    If he doesn't do his job, then Edo
    will be consumed by a sea of fire.
[18:47] Riku
    This story suddenly got really serious!
[18:50] Riku
    I think he'd feel restless,
    but he'd still do his job.
[18:54] Sogo
    I see. So I should tell—
[18:56] Riku
    It'd be a different story
    if it were Tamaki, though.
[19:00] Riku
    Sogo-san?!
[19:01] Sogo
    Then what should the useless
    Iori-kun do in order to be useful?
[19:06] Riku
    There's no way for the
    useless Iori to be useful.
[19:10] Riku
    He doesn't need to be
    part of the story anymore.
[19:14] Mitsuki
    What's wrong, Iori?
[19:16] Iori
    Nii-san, I... I think the other
    members might not like me.
[19:21] Mitsuki
    Huh?
[19:24] Tamaki
    Yama-san, are you awake?
[19:26] Yamato
    Yeah.
[19:27] Tamaki
    Hey.
[19:28] Yamato
    Don't you need to sleep, Tama?
[19:30] Yamato
    Don't you have an early
    morning shoot tomorrow?
[19:32] Tamaki
    Yeah. So-chan's been acting weird lately.
[19:37] Yamato
    "Weird" how?
[19:39] Tamaki
    He keeps complimenting me a bunch
    while his eyes dart around everywhere.
[19:43] Yamato
    I can imagine that.
[19:45] Yamato
    You don't have any idea why?
[19:47] Tamaki
    Nope. But So-chan's worried
    about his family, y'know?
[19:52] Yamato
    If you're worried about him,
     you should just ask directly.
[19:55] Tamaki
    So-chan won't tell me.
[19:58] Tamaki
    What you told me was a lie, wasn't it?
[20:00] Tamaki
    About him respecting me.
[20:04] Yamato
    Tama...
[20:05] Tamaki
    It's fine. I've been terrible to him
     and caused a lot of trouble.
[20:11] Tamaki
    I can't help if he doesn't trust me.
[20:13] Yamato
    That's not true.
[20:15] Yamato
    He always seems happy
    when you get praised.
[20:19] Yamato
    That's definitely true.
[20:20] Tamaki
    I see. If he's not worried about
    his family, then that's fine.
[20:24] Tamaki
    I told him before that he doesn't get it
     'cause he grew up in a normal family.
[20:31] Tamaki
    But... things were tough for him, too.
[20:33] Tamaki
    The uncle he loved died, and he
    was kicked out of the family.
[20:37] Yamato
    Tama, you're a good, kind guy.
[20:40] Yamato
    We all love that about you.
[20:45] Tamaki
    Thanks.
[20:46] Yamato
    So's the type to carry everything on his own.
[20:49] Yamato
    When he's ready, he'll talk to you first.
[20:53] Tamaki
    I dunno about that...
[20:55] Yamato
    Go to bed. Don't oversleep tomorrow.
[20:57] Tamaki
    Goodnight.
[21:04] Tamaki
    Is it okay for me to wait?
[21:08] Tamaki
    To trust him and wait?
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[22:38] Tsumugi
    Let's hold a press conference!
[22:41] Otoharu
    Obviously, I feel the same way you do.
[22:44] Otoharu
    But it will also draw more attention to us.
[22:47] Otoharu
    It would be a different story if we
    had a powerful attorney on our side.
[22:51] Tsumugi
    I'll do it.
[22:52] Otoharu
    One wrong word, and they'll
    exaggerate your comment.
[22:57] Otoharu
    It's no place for a well-meaning amateur.
[23:00] Tsumugi
    But...
[23:07] Nagi
    Hi.
[23:08] Tsumugi
    Nagi-san...
[23:10] Nagi
    I'll take on that job.
[23:14] Nagi
    Here's my new contract.
SIGN    Takanashi Productions Special Publicity Manager Contact
[23:18] Otoharu
    Takanashi Productions Special
    Publicity Manager Rokuya Nagi?
[23:23] Nagi
    Manager, Mr. President.
    Let's hold a press conference.
[23:27] Nagi
    I'm the one who was holding
    on to Haruki's songs.
[23:30] Nagi
    I'm responsible.
[23:32] Tsumugi
    You're going to appear
    at the press conference?
[23:35] Tsumugi
    What are you—
[23:36] Nagi
    Don't worry.
[23:37] Nagi
    While in my home country, I held regular
    conferences with the citizens once a month.
[23:43] Tsumugi
    Citizens?
[23:45] Nagi
    I am also boiling with rage over Haruki.
[23:49] Nagi
    I will not allow them to call him a traitor.
[23:53] Nagi
    I shall turn the buzzing media
     into a flock of sheep.