# E11 - The Place I Want to Protect

Source: [Crunchyroll](https://www.crunchyroll.com/watch/G69V7KMVY/the-place-i-want-to-protect)<br>
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**[00:00] (Flashback) Momo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I asked Yuki to let me work<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with him for five years.<br>**[00:04] (Flashback) Yuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Until the day the world ends,<br>**[00:06] (Flashback) Yuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you're the only partner in the universe<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that I want, now and forever.<br>**[00:11] (Flashback) Momo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Really?<br>**[00:16] Yamato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Manager.<br>**[00:17] Yamato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What's after this?<br>**[00:18] Tsumugi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes. We have a meeting for the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;inaugural concert at Zero Arena.<br>**[00:23] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Apparently some new graffiti was found.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Zero Arena inaugural performance posters graffitied again <br>
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<br>**[00:28] Nagi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Is the stress from the graffiti<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;making Mr. Momo unable to sing?<br>**[00:33] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He shouldn't worry about this stuff.<br>**[00:35] Mitsuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah. There's no way it's Zero himself.<br>**[00:39] Tsumugi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mitsuki-san, you met Zero when<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you were a child, didn't you?<br>**[00:44] Mitsuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah! He suddenly appeared<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in front of our store.<br>**[00:47] Mitsuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It caused a huge fuss when<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; everyone around noticed.<br>**[00:50] Mitsuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But Zero danced for us without<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a single complaint.<br>**[00:55] Mitsuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You were there, too, Iori. In your stroller.<br>**[00:58] Iori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't remember that.<br>**[01:00] Mitsuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It was like a dream...<br>**[01:02] Iori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why did he disappear?<br>**[01:05] Iori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He's still missing, isn't he?<br>**[01:07] Yamato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It seems like there are a lot of theories.<br>**[01:09] Yamato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That he incurred the wrath of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; a major player in the industry,<br>**[01:12] Yamato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that the government tried<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to utilize his popularity,<br>**[01:15] Yamato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that he was erased because he<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;was royalty from some country...<br>**[01:16] Nagi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh?<br>**[01:19] Mitsuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A prince wouldn't bother becoming an idol.<br>**[01:23] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah.<br>**[01:25] Iori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rokuya-san, do you know anything?<br>**[01:27] Iori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't you know Sakura Haruki-san,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;who wrote Zero's songs?<br>**[01:31] Nagi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't know. Haruki didn't tell me anything.<br>**[01:34] Nagi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Perhaps he didn't know.<br>**[01:39] Manager**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why Zero disappeared?<br>**[01:41] Tsumugi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes. If you know, I'd appreciate—<br>**[01:43] Manager**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you're a fan of his, it's better not to know.<br>**[01:45] Manager**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Zero's best remembered<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;according to his legend.<br>**[01:48] Mitsuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What does that mean?<br>**[01:51] Manager**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The legendary idol Zero vanished because<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;he was exposed to too many dreams.<br>**[01:57] Mitsuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dreams?<br>**[01:58] Manager**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Zero suddenly disappeared after<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;his final legendary concert.<br>**[02:03] Manager**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Also, someone just happened to be transported<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to the hospital from Zero Arena on that day.<br>**[02:08] Mitsuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Could it be?<br>**[02:09] Manager**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As idols, you must understand<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;how difficult it is<br>**[02:12] Manager**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to sing with the entire nation's attention<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and expectations weighing on you.<br>**[02:19] Manager**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Zero was probably too kind.<br>**[02:22] Manager**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He'd meet ten expectations<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and be asked for a hundred.<br>**[02:25] Manager**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When he delivered on a thousand,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;he'd be asked for ten million.<br>**[02:29] Manager**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He just broke.<br>**[02:31] Mitsuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Do you have proof of that?<br>**[02:33] Manager**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If Zero's the one writing the graffiti<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;around town, that would explain it.<br>**[02:38] Mitsuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There's no way...<br>**[02:40] Iori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nii-san...<br>**[02:41] Manager**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Is Re:vale all right? What about Momo-kun?<br>**[02:48] Manager**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The brighter the light,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the deeper the darkness.<br>**[02:52] Manager**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Take care of yourselves.<br>**[02:57] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Do you think what he said was true?<br>**[03:00] Mitsuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't believe it.<br>**[03:03] Mitsuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But if it's true, I wish he'd cheer up.<br>**[03:08] Mitsuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I understand both the fear and<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;sweetness of being pushed around<br>**[03:11] Mitsuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;by the voices of those around you.<br>**[03:12] Nagi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mitsuki...<br>**[03:14] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What's going to happen to us?<br>**[03:17] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In one year—in five years,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;will anything have changed?<br>**[03:22] Iori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, I think it would be all<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;right if you changed a little.<br>**[03:27] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What's that supposed to mean?<br>**[03:29] Iori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I meant exactly what I said.<br>**[03:31] Yamato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cut it out.<br>**[03:32] Yamato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You guys are always arguing.<br>**[03:38] Mitsuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I hope we can stay the same.<br>**[03:40] Mitsuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Me, all of us, and all the people we've met.<br>**[03:45] Mitsuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Always and forever.<br>**[03:46] Tsumugi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's all right.<br>**[03:48] Tsumugi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No matter what happens, I'll protect you.<br>**[03:52] Tsumugi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're precious idols.<br>**[03:54] Tsumugi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No matter who comes after you,<br>**[03:57] Tsumugi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I will protect you.<br>**[04:01] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Manager...<br>**[04:04] Yamato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If we don't do anything after that speech,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;we should be ashamed of ourselves.<br>**[04:08] Mitsuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We'll do our best.<br>**[04:10] Mitsuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We'll give your beloved<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;IDOLiSH7 everything we've got!<br>**[04:14] Tsumugi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you.<br>**[04:17] Tsumugi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Timed with the second day<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of the inaugural concert,<br>**[04:19] Tsumugi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you'll be releasing your second album!<br>**[04:22] All**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What?<br>**[04:23] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our second album?<br>**[04:25] Tsumugi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes. We're planning to include a new song.<br>**[04:28] Tamaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Who's going to be the center?<br>**[04:31] Tamaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rikkun or Iorin?<br>**[04:33] Iori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I...<br>**[04:33] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll do it!<br>**[04:35] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'd like to do it!<br>**[04:37] Iori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nanase-san...<br>**[04:38] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You helped me when we released our last<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;song, but this time I'll fulfill my role.<br>**[04:44] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;My condition has stabilized.<br>**[04:46] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I won't cause any more trouble for the group.<br>**[04:48] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Please let me do it!<br>**[04:51] Tsumugi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Of course!<br>**[04:53] Tsumugi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We're counting on you, Riku-san.<br>**[04:55] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Got it!<br>**[04:57] Tsumugi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Also, I have a suggestion.<br>**[05:00] Tsumugi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Before releasing the new song,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'd like to follow up with our fans.<br>**[05:05] Tsumugi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They may be shocked to learn Iori-san<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;won't be the center anymore.<br>**[05:11] Tsumugi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Similarly, I'd like to reassure<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the fans who were startled<br>**[05:16] Tsumugi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;after Riku-san was replaced as the center.<br>**[05:18] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'd rather not tell them about my illness.<br>**[05:21] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I only want people to be<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;happy when they see us.<br>**[05:25] Tsumugi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I believe your professionalism<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and desire not to reveal<br>**[05:28] Tsumugi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;behind-the-scenes information is important.<br>**[05:30] Tsumugi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But I also believe communicating your<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;concerns and honest feelings may reassure them.<br>**[05:37] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reassure them?<br>**[05:38] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Even if it makes us seem<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;pathetic or imperfect?<br>**[05:42] Tsumugi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What is perfect, anyway?<br>**[05:45] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tenn-nii's... TRIGGER's concerts...<br>**[05:48] Tsumugi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Your fans don't want to see perfection.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They want to see what makes you you.<br>**[05:54] Tsumugi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They've supported you until now because<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;they like you the way you are.<br>**[06:00] Iori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So, what exactly are we supposed to do?<br>**[06:03] Tsumugi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We'll respect Riku-san's wishes and<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;not reveal his physical condition.<br>**[06:07] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[06:09] Tsumugi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Instead, please honestly convey your feelings<br>**[06:12] Tsumugi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to your fans during the next MC<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;segment at your next concert.<br>**[06:28] Iori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you!<br>**[06:35] Iori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Everyone, please have a seat.<br>**[06:37] Iori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There's something we'd like to tell you.<br>**[06:48] Mitsuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You make it sound so serious.<br>**[06:50] Mitsuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's just our usual MC segment.<br>**[06:52] Mitsuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We'll be speaking for a while,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so please have a seat.<br>**[06:57] Iori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Uh...<br>**[07:00] Iori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Where should I start?<br>**[07:02] All**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Iorin, you can do it!<br>**[07:07] Iori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you.<br>**[07:09] Iori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As fans who have known<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;IDOLiSH7 since before<br>**[07:11] Iori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Lovely Night With You* are already aware,<br>**[07:15] Iori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;our center used to be Nanase-san here.<br>**[07:18] Iori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Due to certain circumstances,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I became the center instead,<br>**[07:23] Iori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but with our next song, Nanase-san<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;will become the center again.<br>**[07:26] All**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What?!<br>**[07:28] Iori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The past few months have been a<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;valuable experience for me. Thank you.<br>**[07:33] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Great job!<br>**[07:35] Iori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Also, Nanase-san is a spineless,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;unreliable, careless,<br>**[07:38] Iori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and absent-minded person with a lot<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of flaws despite being older than me.<br>**[07:43] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey...<br>**[07:44] Iori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But after becoming the center myself,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I realized that Nanase-san is incredible.<br>**[07:51] Iori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Like all of you—<br>**[07:53] Iori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No, more than anyone here in this arena,<br>**[07:57] Iori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I love Nanase-san's vocals.<br>**[08:03] Iori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nanase-san will exceed your<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;expectations with our new song.<br>**[08:08] Iori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Go ahead and announce it, then.<br>**[08:12] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're always putting pressure on me.<br>**[08:14] Iori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Please.<br>**[08:18] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I feel like we haven't talked<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;like this in forever.<br>**[08:20] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It makes me happy.<br>**[08:23] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Uh...<br>**[08:25] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nice to meet you. I'm Nanase Riku.<br>**[08:27] All**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nice to meet you!<br>**[08:27] Yamato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They've met you before.<br>**[08:30] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, right. Sorry.<br>**[08:32] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm Nanase Riku.<br>**[08:34] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I was actually a little anxious today.<br>**[08:38] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I was worried Iori's fans<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;would be disappointed<br>**[08:41] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;or that I wouldn't be able to sing well.<br>**[08:43] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But after standing onstage and seeing<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;all your smiles, all that went away.<br>**[08:50] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I love our fans!<br>**[08:52] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Iori,<br>**[08:54] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yamato-san,<br>**[08:55] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mitsuki,<br>**[08:56] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sogo-san,<br>**[08:57] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nagi,<br>**[08:59] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and Tamaki.<br>**[09:00] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I love everyone!<br>**[09:06] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our members are amazing.<br>**[09:08] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I could brag about them forever.<br>**[09:10] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I wish I could tell the world<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; about our fans, too.<br>**[09:13] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Despite all the suspense and<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;worry we've put you through,<br>**[09:16] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;thanks for continuing to support us!<br>**[09:19] Fan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you!<br>**[09:24] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Your smiles were so kind,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I nearly cried a bunch of times.<br>**[09:28] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you so, so much!<br>**[09:32] All**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You can do it!<br>**[09:51] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll sing my heart out so<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Iori, the other members,<br>**[09:55] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and all our fans won't ever be sad again.<br>**[09:59] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll protect this special<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;space I love so much!<br>**[10:05] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;IDOLiSH7's new song is "RESTART POiNTER"!<br>**[10:09] All**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rikkun, welcome back!<br>**[10:11] All**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We've been waiting for you!<br>**[10:18] Riku**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm sure I'll remember this night*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;every time I sing this song.*<br>**[11:54] Mitsuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I love this moment.*<br>**[11:56] Iori**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It lets me forget all my insignificant*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;thoughts and reset my feelings.*<br>**[12:01] Yamato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*It reminds me that this is where I belong.*<br>**[12:04] Yamato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*That there are things even I can do.*<br>**[12:06] Tamaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*That someone's always watching over me.*<br>**[12:09] Sogo**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That the things important*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to me are being recognized.*<br>**[12:12] Nagi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Like returning to my sweet old hometown.*<br>**[12:16] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*That's why we can keep on singing.*<br>**[12:28] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you, everyone!<br>**[12:30] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you!<br>**[12:33] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you!<br>**[12:37] All**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ready, and...<br>**[12:38] All**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We love IDOLiSH7!<br>**[12:44] Tsumugi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oof.<br>**[12:48] Yamato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's a lot of letters.<br>**[12:50] All**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Good morning.<br>**[12:51] All**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey.<br>**[12:51] All**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Good morning.<br>**[12:53] Tsumugi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Good morning.<br>**[12:54] Ogami**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Morning.<br>**[12:55] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wow!<br>**[12:56] Nagi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh! Are these all fan letters?<br>**[12:59] Tsumugi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes. This might be the first time we've<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;received this big a response after a concert.<br>**[13:04] Ogami**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There was the surprise<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;announcement of the new song,<br>**[13:07] Ogami**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but I think creating a historic sense of unity<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; between the members and fans was good.<br>**[13:12] Tsumugi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Your fans must have sensed the trust<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;between Riku-san and Iori-san.<br>**[13:16] Mitsuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All right!<br>**[13:17] Mitsuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's practice hard again today!<br>**[13:20] Nagi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes! We'll keep on fighting!<br>**[13:23] Yamato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, you guys are back to your usual<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; positive and hot-blooded selves.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Is IDOLiSH7 appropriating Zero's songs?!
<br>**[13:36] Girl A**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What? Is i7 using Zero's songs*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;without his permission?*<br>**[13:40] Girl B**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Isn't that why Zero got mad*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and graffitied those posters?*<br>**[13:42] Man B**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If Zero himself doesn't like it,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;they shouldn't cover his song.*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Entertainment News! <br>
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<br>**[13:46] Announcer**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There seems to be a lot of*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;criticism going around.*<br>**[13:48] Announcer**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;People had already been talking*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;about IDOLiSH7 because*<br>**[13:52] Announcer**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;their songs are similar*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to Sakura Haruki's work.*<br>**[13:54] Commentator A**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They were definitely*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;written by Sakura Haruki.*<br>**[13:58] Commentator B**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Their agency should hold a press*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;conference soon and apologize.*<br>**[14:06] Tsumugi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hello, this is Takanashi Productions.<br>**[14:09] Tsumugi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes. Yes.<br>**[14:11] Tsumugi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We are not accepting any questions<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;concerning the composer.<br>**[14:14] Ogami**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm sorry, but we're not answering any<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;questions concerning the composer.<br>**[14:18] Ogami**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;My apologies, but we appreciate<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;your understanding. Goodbye.<br>**[14:18] Tsumugi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hello, this is Takanashi Productions.<br>**[14:21] Tsumugi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, I'm sorry. We're not currently...<br>**[14:25] Ogami**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All phone lines are currently in use.<br>**[14:28] Ogami**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Your call cannot be completed.<br>**[14:30] Tamaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ban-chan's finally pretending<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to be a recorded message...<br>**[14:34] Mitsuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why are people making a fuss over us?<br>**[14:37] Mitsuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We're the victims here, aren't we?<br>**[14:38] Iori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The world was already endlessly discussing<br>**[14:40] Iori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Re:vale's cover of Zero's song and all<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; the graffiti by someone resembling Zero.<br>**[14:45] Iori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then the message to "Haruki<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the Betrayer" showed up.<br>**[14:48] Iori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Millions of detectives wanted<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to decipher the code.<br>**[14:52] Yamato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They arrived at the man who wrote<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;songs for Zero, Sakura Haruki.<br>**[14:57] Yamato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And our songs closely resemble his.<br>**[14:59] Sogo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The timing was bad.<br>**[15:01] Sogo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It all came to light at a time<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;when people feel like<br>**[15:04] Sogo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the legendary idol Zero<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;should be left alone.<br>**[15:06] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;By singing Sakura Haruki's songs,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;we're making Zero and his fans angry.<br>**[15:12] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's what everyone believes.<br>**[15:13] Mitsuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Did Zero really write that graffiti?<br>**[15:16] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mitsuki...<br>**[15:17] Mitsuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Is Zero angry that we're<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;singing Sakura Haruki's songs?<br>**[15:22] Yamato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;At the very least, whoever<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;wrote that graffiti thinks so.<br>**[15:29] Tsumugi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm sorry.<br>**[15:31] Tsumugi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Because we were slow to respond,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the rumors kept spreading.<br>**[15:35] Iori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We've never been very good<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;at handling the media.<br>**[15:40] Tsumugi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A guest...<br>**[15:41] Iori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't open the door!<br>**[15:43] Tsumugi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[15:44] Iori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Use the intercom.<br>**[15:47] Tsumugi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Understood.<br>**[15:49] Tsumugi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This is Takanashi Productions—<br>**[15:50] Interviewer**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Could we get a comment regarding the graffiti?*<br>**[15:52] Interviewer**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Do you believe it was*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;written by Zero himself?*<br>**[15:54] Interviewer**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Could you tell us about your*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;relationship with Sakura Haruki-san?*<br>**[15:57] Tsumugi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm sorry. We can't answer<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;those questions at this time.<br>**[16:00] Tamaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yikes...<br>**[16:01] Iori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Things may be worse than we thought.<br>**[16:09] Tamaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So-chan, that was pretty crazy earlier.<br>**[16:12] Tamaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When we left the office,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the media surrounded us, like, waah,<br>**[16:16] Tamaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and the manager drove up in a car, like, bam!<br>**[16:19] Tamaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then we all piled in, like, whoosh!<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And then, like, vroom! Sped off.<br>**[16:19] Sogo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*What should I do?*<br>**[16:20] Sogo**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I still haven't told him about*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Aya-chan, and now this...*<br>**[16:22] Tamaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'd only ever seen stuff like that on TV,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but I guess it really happens.<br>**[16:29] Tamaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So-chan, are you listening?<br>**[16:32] Tamaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You look pale. Have you been<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;pushing yourself too hard again?<br>**[16:33] Sogo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*What should I do? When should I tell him?*<br>**[16:36] Tamaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So-chan?<br>**[16:37] Tamaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What's wrong? Does your stomach hurt?<br>**[16:40] Sogo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I-It's nothing! I'm fine.<br>**[16:43] Tamaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So-chan, are you hiding something from me?<br>**[16:47] Sogo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;N-No.<br>**[16:49] Tamaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, really?<br>**[17:00] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Here.<br>**[17:03] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You seemed kind of tired.<br>**[17:06] Sogo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thanks.<br>**[17:08] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Were things okay today?<br>**[17:12] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sogo-san?<br>**[17:13] Sogo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Riku-kun, I'd like to tell you a story.<br>**[17:17] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A story?<br>**[17:18] Sogo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A traditional comedic story.<br>**[17:20] Sogo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A long time ago, in a certain part of Edo,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Riku-kun and Kujo-kun worked as firemen.<br>**[17:26] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tenn-nii and me as firemen, huh?<br>**[17:29] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Like those tough guys who say,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"The hell you doin'?!"<br>**[17:31] Sogo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah. But one day, Kujo-kun went missing.<br>**[17:35] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tenn-nii went missing?<br>**[17:36] Sogo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Riku-kun was worried but<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;continued working as a fireman.<br>**[17:40] Sogo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then one day, Iori-kun the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;fireman found Kujo-kun.<br>**[17:44] Sogo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kujo-kun told Iori-kun the following:<br>**[17:48] Sogo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"No matter what, I don't want Riku to—"<br>**[17:49] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This isn't much of a comedic story.<br>**[17:52] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Try speaking more like you're a fireman.<br>**[17:54] Sogo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What?<br>**[17:54] Sogo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Th-The hell? I can't see Riku!"<br>**[17:58] Sogo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"You'd better not tell nobody about this!"<br>**[18:01] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What happened next?<br>**[18:03] Sogo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Before that, what did you<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;think of the story so far?<br>**[18:07] Sogo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What do you think Iori-kun should do?<br>**[18:09] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Speak more like a fireman.<br>**[18:13] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What? Oh, I think Iori should ask<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tenn-nii why he can't see me.<br>**[18:19] Sogo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He ran away before he could ask.<br>**[18:21] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That Iori sounds pretty useless.<br>**[18:24] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why is he even in the story?<br>**[18:27] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wh-What's wrong?<br>**[18:28] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Is this supposed to be a sad story?<br>**[18:30] Sogo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What do you think the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;useless Iori-kun should do?<br>**[18:34] Sogo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Do you think he should explain<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the situation to Riku-kun?<br>**[18:37] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, I do.<br>**[18:38] Sogo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You don't think he'd neglect<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;his duties as a fireman?<br>**[18:42] Sogo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If he doesn't do his job, then Edo<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;will be consumed by a sea of fire.<br>**[18:47] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This story suddenly got really serious!<br>**[18:50] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I think he'd feel restless,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but he'd still do his job.<br>**[18:54] Sogo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I see. So I should tell—<br>**[18:56] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It'd be a different story<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;if it were Tamaki, though.<br>**[19:00] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sogo-san?!<br>**[19:01] Sogo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then what should the useless<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Iori-kun do in order to be useful?<br>**[19:06] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There's no way for the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;useless Iori to be useful.<br>**[19:10] Riku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He doesn't need to be<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;part of the story anymore.<br>**[19:14] Mitsuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What's wrong, Iori?<br>**[19:16] Iori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nii-san, I... I think the other<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;members might not like me.<br>**[19:21] Mitsuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[19:24] Tamaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yama-san, are you awake?<br>**[19:26] Yamato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah.<br>**[19:27] Tamaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey.<br>**[19:28] Yamato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't you need to sleep, Tama?<br>**[19:30] Yamato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't you have an early<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;morning shoot tomorrow?<br>**[19:32] Tamaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah. So-chan's been acting weird lately.<br>**[19:37] Yamato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Weird" how?<br>**[19:39] Tamaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He keeps complimenting me a bunch<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;while his eyes dart around everywhere.<br>**[19:43] Yamato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can imagine that.<br>**[19:45] Yamato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You don't have any idea why?<br>**[19:47] Tamaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nope. But So-chan's worried<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;about his family, y'know?<br>**[19:52] Yamato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you're worried about him,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; you should just ask directly.<br>**[19:55] Tamaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So-chan won't tell me.<br>**[19:58] Tamaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What you told me was a lie, wasn't it?<br>**[20:00] Tamaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;About him respecting me.<br>**[20:04] Yamato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tama...<br>**[20:05] Tamaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's fine. I've been terrible to him<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; and caused a lot of trouble.<br>**[20:11] Tamaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can't help if he doesn't trust me.<br>**[20:13] Yamato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's not true.<br>**[20:15] Yamato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He always seems happy<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;when you get praised.<br>**[20:19] Yamato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's definitely true.<br>**[20:20] Tamaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I see. If he's not worried about<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;his family, then that's fine.<br>**[20:24] Tamaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I told him before that he doesn't get it<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 'cause he grew up in a normal family.<br>**[20:31] Tamaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But... things were tough for him, too.<br>**[20:33] Tamaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The uncle he loved died, and he<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;was kicked out of the family.<br>**[20:37] Yamato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tama, you're a good, kind guy.<br>**[20:40] Yamato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We all love that about you.<br>**[20:45] Tamaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thanks.<br>**[20:46] Yamato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So's the type to carry everything on his own.<br>**[20:49] Yamato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When he's ready, he'll talk to you first.<br>**[20:53] Tamaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I dunno about that...<br>**[20:55] Yamato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Go to bed. Don't oversleep tomorrow.<br>**[20:57] Tamaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Goodnight.<br>**[21:04] Tamaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Is it okay for me to wait?<br>**[21:08] Tamaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*To trust him and wait?*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;#11 The Place I Want to Protect
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<br>**[22:38] Tsumugi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's hold a press conference!<br>**[22:41] Otoharu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Obviously, I feel the same way you do.<br>**[22:44] Otoharu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But it will also draw more attention to us.<br>**[22:47] Otoharu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It would be a different story if we<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;had a powerful attorney on our side.<br>**[22:51] Tsumugi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll do it.<br>**[22:52] Otoharu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;One wrong word, and they'll<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;exaggerate your comment.<br>**[22:57] Otoharu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's no place for a well-meaning amateur.<br>**[23:00] Tsumugi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But...<br>**[23:07] Nagi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hi.<br>**[23:08] Tsumugi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nagi-san...<br>**[23:10] Nagi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll take on that job.<br>**[23:14] Nagi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Here's my new contract.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Takanashi Productions Special Publicity Manager Contact
<br>**[23:18] Otoharu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Takanashi Productions Special<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Publicity Manager Rokuya Nagi?<br>**[23:23] Nagi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Manager, Mr. President.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's hold a press conference.<br>**[23:27] Nagi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm the one who was holding<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;on to Haruki's songs.<br>**[23:30] Nagi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm responsible.<br>**[23:32] Tsumugi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're going to appear<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;at the press conference?<br>**[23:35] Tsumugi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What are you—<br>**[23:36] Nagi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't worry.<br>**[23:37] Nagi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;While in my home country, I held regular<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;conferences with the citizens once a month.<br>**[23:43] Tsumugi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Citizens?<br>**[23:45] Nagi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I am also boiling with rage over Haruki.<br>**[23:49] Nagi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I will not allow them to call him a traitor.<br>**[23:53] Nagi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I shall turn the buzzing media<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; into a flock of sheep.<br>