# E7 - Ray of Light
Source: [Crunchyroll](https://www.crunchyroll.com/watch/GYG5NNP5Y/ray-of-light)
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**[00:00] [SONG]**
Instead of staring at your
feet, look into my eyes
**[00:07] Tsumugi**
Please keep broadcasting.
**[00:08] Nagi**
Hey, everybody! Hands up!
**[00:14] Sogo**
Good job, Tamaki-kun.
**[00:16] Tamaki**
It's all you, So-chan.
**[00:18] Tamaki**
We're so small, and the clip's so short.
***SIGN*** Why did you want to become an idol?
**[00:21] Riku**
Why is Tamaki so obsessed with TV?
**[00:25] Sosuke**
You're IDOLiSH7's Osaka Sogo
and Yotsuba Tamaki, aren't you?
**[00:33] Ogami**
Sogo-kun and Tamaki-kun's
popularity is on the rise.
**[00:39] Ogami**
60% of the fan mail we
get is addressed to them.
**[00:42] Otoharu**
The two of them really stood out
during the live concert broadcast.
***SIGN*** Fan Mail By Member
***SIGN*** Osaka Sogo
**[00:47] Otoharu**
Next popular after them is
Riku-kun, then Iori-kun.
**[00:52] Ogami**
The handsome Nagi-kun and leader Yamato-kun
have a stable number of fans, too.
**[00:59] Ogami**
That said, Mitsuki-kun's
popularity is declining.
**[01:03] Ogami**
A lot of people say he's
their second favorite.
**[01:06] Otoharu**
I see.
**[01:07] Ogami**
Differences in popularity within
a group is a difficult problem.
**[01:11] Otoharu**
I wish we could promote them equally.
***SIGN*** LIVE X LIVE Broadcast
***SIGN*** Ray of Light
**[02:58] Both**
What?
**[02:59] Tamaki**
You want the two of us to debut together?
**[03:01] Sosuke**
You both have everyone's
attention right now.
**[03:05] Sosuke**
You'd become popular quickly
if you were to debut.
**[03:08] Sosuke**
What do you think? It's a good deal.
**[03:10] Sogo**
We appreciate the offer, but we're employed
at our agency to debut with them.
**[03:16] Sogo**
So—
**[03:17] Sosuke**
Does your debut have a date?
**[03:20] Sogo**
No, not yet.
**[03:22] Sosuke**
I didn't think so.
**[03:24] Sosuke**
It's a small agency.
**[03:25] Sosuke**
They don't have the money, connections,
or knowledge to help you debut.
**[03:28] Sosuke**
We could introduce you to a good record
company and give you a splendid debut.
**[03:34] Tamaki**
We're not doing it.
**[03:36] Tamaki**
Working with you means
we can't work with them.
**[03:40] Tamaki**
We've worked with them until now.
**[03:43] Tamaki**
We won't work for you.
**[03:46] Sogo**
Tamaki-kun.
**[03:47] Sosuke**
Are you sure?
**[03:49] Sosuke**
You can't see your little sister while
you're working for that agency.
**[03:52] Sosuke**
I believe her name was... Aya, correct?
**[03:55] Tamaki**
How do you know that?
**[03:58] Sosuke**
I did my research.
**[04:01] Sogo**
What is he talking about?
**[04:12] Director**
Okay, good!
**[04:14] Director**
Good work!
**[04:17] All**
Thank you.
**[04:22] Gaku**
Time flies.
**[04:23] Ryunosuke**
It always does at TV stations.
**[04:28] Ryunosuke**
Come in.
**[04:30] Producer**
Good work, boys.
**[04:32] Producer**
You were great today.
**[04:34] Producer**
We're counting on you at the Music Festa.
**[04:37] Producer**
Everyone's excited to see TRIGGER.
**[04:40] Tenn**
Sure. Thanks for having us again this year.
**[04:43] Ryunosuke**
Preparing for a ten hour broadcast
every year must be difficult.
**[04:48] Producer**
Well, it is a monster program
that features everything
**[04:51] Producer**
from indie groups to major artists.
**[04:53] Producer**
Oh, right. Know any good performers?
**[04:56] Producer**
We haven't decided which
indie groups to feature yet.
**[04:58] Ryunosuke**
Huh?
**[05:01] Sosuke**
Yotsuba Tamaki.
**[05:03] Sosuke**
You lost your mother to
illness when you were young.
**[05:05] Sosuke**
On top of that, your father is missing.
**[05:08] Sosuke**
You and your younger sister
entered an orphanage.
**[05:10] Sogo**
Huh?
**[05:11] Sosuke**
Two years later,
**[05:13] Sosuke**
only your sister was adopted by the
president of a mid-sized company.
**[05:17] Sosuke**
However, his company went bankrupt.
**[05:19] Sosuke**
His family disappeared overnight,
and your sister disappeared with them.
**[05:24] Sosuke**
Aren't you trying to become an entertainer
so you can be reunited with your sister?
**[05:30] Sogo**
Is that true, Tamaki-kun?
**[05:32] Sogo**
Is that why you're so desperate to be on TV?
**[05:35] Tamaki**
I couldn't find her no
matter how hard I tried.
**[05:38] Tamaki**
I thought she'd find me if
my face showed up on TV.
**[05:44] Sosuke**
Your sister will be starting
high school next year.
**[05:48] Sosuke**
But they fled under the cover of night.
**[05:49] Sosuke**
Without any money, it'll be
hard for her to go to school.
**[05:52] Sosuke**
They'll probably put her to work.
**[05:56] Sosuke**
A 15-year-old girl unable
to rely on her own family.
**[05:59] Sosuke**
Poor girl.
**[06:01] Tamaki**
I'll find her. We'll live together.
**[06:04] Sosuke**
But isn't your current agency more
important to you than your sister?
**[06:09] Tamaki**
I—
**[06:10] Sogo**
Tamaki-kun, you don't have
to listen to him anymore.
**[06:13] Sogo**
Let's go.
**[06:15] Sogo**
Excuse us, Yaotome-san.
**[06:21] Sogo**
Tamaki-kun?
**[06:23] Tamaki**
If I debut with you, will you put me on TV?
**[06:26] Sogo**
Huh?!
**[06:27] Sosuke**
Of course.
**[06:29] Sosuke**
Once you're in a commercial, your
face will be on TV every day.
**[06:32] Sosuke**
I promise I'll pay you however much
you need to live with your sister.
**[06:37] Sogo**
Don't, Tamaki-kun!
**[06:39] Sogo**
Don't listen to him!
**[06:43] Sogo**
Tamaki-kun!
**[06:45] Sosuke**
But debuting with Osaka
Sogo-kun is our condition.
**[06:50] Sogo**
No, thank you.
**[06:51] Sogo**
Tamaki-kun, let's go.
**[06:54] Sosuke**
You can give me your answer another time.
**[06:56] Sosuke**
But you should hurry.
**[06:58] Sosuke**
My mind has a tendency to change easily.
**[07:08] Tamaki**
So-chan...
**[07:17] Tamaki**
Sogo-san.
**[07:19] Sogo**
No.
**[07:22] Tamaki**
Please!
**[07:23] Tamaki**
Transfer to their agency with me!
**[07:27] Sogo**
I can't.
**[07:28] Tamaki**
Please!
**[07:29] Sogo**
Stop this!
**[07:31] Sogo**
No point in being polite now.
**[07:33] Tamaki**
She's the only sister I have!
**[07:35] Tamaki**
I feel sorry for the others,
but I have to help her!
**[07:39] Tamaki**
Come on, please! Debut with me!
**[07:47] Tsumugi**
I see. So that's what happened...
**[07:50] Sogo**
I don't think Tamaki-kun
actually wants to transfer,
**[07:54] Sogo**
but their president said
things to agitate him.
**[07:59] Sogo**
Manager, are we still not ready to debut?
**[08:04] Sogo**
Debuting would assuage
Tamaki-kun's concerns.
**[08:09] Tsumugi**
You're right...
**[08:12] Mitsuki**
What?! What the hell are you talking about?!
**[08:15] Mitsuki**
What does that mean?!
**[08:16] Mitsuki**
What do you mean, you're quitting?!
**[08:18] Nagi**
No! Don't fight.
**[08:21] Nagi**
Oh...
**[08:24] Tamaki**
Sorry, guys.
**[08:27] Mitsuki**
I don't want an apology!
**[08:28] Mitsuki**
Did Sogo say he's going to debut
with another agency, too?!
**[08:32] Tamaki**
Sorry.
**[08:34] Tsumugi**
What's going on?
**[08:35] Sogo**
Wait a second, did you tell the others?!
**[08:41] Tamaki**
I thought I should apologize...
**[08:44] Sogo**
Y-You idiot! Why'd you have to jump the gun?!
**[08:47] Sogo**
There's a proper order to these things!
**[08:48] Tamaki**
I thought I should apologize for you, too!
**[08:52] Sogo**
Don't apologize for me!
**[08:55] Yamato**
Hey, So, Tama. Are you guys
serious about quitting?
**[08:58] Tamaki**
Sorry.
**[08:59] Sogo**
No!
**[09:00] Mitsuki**
Which is it?!
**[09:02] Iori**
Why don't you quit, then?
**[09:04] Tsumugi**
Huh?
**[09:05] Riku**
Iori!
**[09:06] Iori**
Osaka-san hasn't, but this means Yotsuba-san
has already forsaken IDOLiSH7.
**[09:11] Iori**
Then we should forsake him.
**[09:14] Iori**
We don't need you, either.
**[09:18] Iori**
Go ahead. Leave.
**[09:23] Riku**
That's going too far, Iori!
**[09:26] Riku**
Tamaki, there must be some
reason for this. Right?
**[09:32] Nagi**
Please, Tamaki. Tell us why.
**[09:36] Sogo**
Tamaki-kun, they should know the truth.
**[09:40] Sogo**
If you can't tell them, I can do it for you.
**[09:45] Mitsuki**
What the hell's going on?! Tell us!
**[09:51] Tamaki**
I have a younger sister.
**[09:53] Tamaki**
We grew up in an orphanage together.
**[09:56] Tamaki**
But we haven't seen each
other for a long time.
**[09:58] Tamaki**
I'm still looking for her,
but I can't find her.
**[10:02] Riku**
Huh?
**[10:03] Nagi**
A young girl is missing?
**[10:05] Tamaki**
If I don't find her soon, she
won't be able to go to school.
**[10:08] Tamaki**
They might put her to work,
so I wanted her to find me.
**[10:15] Tamaki**
I wanted to be on TV.
**[10:17] Tamaki**
So I thought I'd transfer to an agency
that would let me debut sooner.
**[10:21] Mitsuki**
What kind of reason is that?
**[10:24] Mitsuki**
You should've started with that!
**[10:26] Tamaki**
S-Sorry!
**[10:27] Yamato**
You're terrible at explanations!
**[10:29] Iori**
Of course we'd be surprised
at your sudden announcement!
**[10:33] Sogo**
Unbelievable.
**[10:34] Riku**
That's enough.
**[10:38] Nagi**
It's all right, Tamaki.
**[10:41] Nagi**
In other words, it's okay as
long as you can appear on TV?
**[10:44] Tamaki**
Yes.
**[10:46] Nagi**
Good!
**[10:47] Nagi**
In that case, the seven of
us should debut together!
**[10:51] All**
What?
**[10:52] Nagi**
Our songs, our fans.
**[10:56] Nagi**
We have so much more now.
**[10:58] Nagi**
We can debut!
**[11:01] Mitsuki**
Should you be making that decision, Nagi?
**[11:04] Yamato**
Negotiating with the president, huh?
**[11:07] Yamato**
Let's give it a shot, Manager.
**[11:09] Tsumugi**
Yeah. I'll make an appointment immediately.
**[11:14] Riku**
Our debut, huh?
**[11:16] Iori**
I wonder what the president will say.
**[11:19] Otoharu**
Sure.
**[11:20] All**
What?
**[11:21] Otoharu**
I was thinking about suggesting it.
**[11:23] Riku**
Really?
**[11:24] Otoharu**
Yeah. I think now's the right time.
**[11:28] Otoharu**
And if Yaotome's making a move,
then we can't afford to take our time.
**[11:34] Otoharu**
Osaka Sogo-kun.
**[11:36] Sogo**
Yes!
**[11:37] Otoharu**
Yotsuba Tamaki-kun.
**[11:38] Tamaki**
Yeah.
**[11:42] Otoharu**
The two of you will debut.
**[11:47] Tsumugi**
What?
**[11:48] Mitsuki**
Just the two of them?
**[11:49] Nagi**
What about us?
**[11:51] Tsumugi**
What are you talking about, Dad?
**[11:53] Iori**
Have you given up on
promoting all seven of us?
**[11:55] Tsumugi**
I'm sorry. The president likes
to test people sometimes.
**[11:59] Tsumugi**
Right? You don't actually intend to
debut just the two of them, right?
**[12:05] Otoharu**
I wish I could have taken my time
to debut all seven of you together.
**[12:11] Otoharu**
However, Yaotome has set his sights on you.
**[12:14] Otoharu**
He's merciless.
**[12:17] Otoharu**
If he can't have you,
**[12:18] Otoharu**
he'll do something to destroy you so
completely you'll never work again.
**[12:22] Otoharu**
In order to protect you and IDOLiSH7,
**[12:27] Otoharu**
I'm sorry, but I have to separate you.
**[12:33] Yamato**
So you'll debut them to keep us safe.
**[12:37] Otoharu**
We'll continue developing the rest of you
until you're ready as originally planned.
**[12:41] Riku**
When we're ready?
**[12:43] Otoharu**
Once everyone knows you as well as them.
**[12:49] Sogo**
Is there any other way?
**[12:51] Sogo**
I don't want this.
**[12:52] Sogo**
I don't want to leave my friends.
**[12:55] Riku**
Sogo-san.
**[12:57] Otoharu**
I know it's hard, but you'll
have to get over it.
**[12:59] Otoharu**
In a few years, you may be
able to work together again.
**[13:02] Tamaki**
A few years?
**[13:04] Mitsuki**
That long?
**[13:06] Yamato**
Fine.
**[13:06] All**
Huh?
**[13:08] Yamato**
But first, give us a chance.
**[13:11] Yamato**
If we can reach the level of recognition
you're looking for, let us debut as seven.
**[13:17] Tsumugi**
Yamato-san.
**[13:21] Iori**
In other words,
**[13:23] Iori**
the five of us will have to raise our own
recognition in a short amount of time.
**[13:26] Mitsuki**
Can we really do that?
**[13:33] Ogami**
Sir, it's an emergency!
**[13:34] Ogami**
Huh? You're all here.
**[13:36] Otoharu**
What is it, Banri-kun?
**[13:39] Ogami**
IDOLiSH7 has been asked to
appear at the Music Festa.
**[13:44] All**
Huh?
**[13:48] Tamaki**
The Music Festa?
**[13:50] Mitsuki**
They hold it every year.
**[13:53] Mitsuki**
They get a bunch of indie and major artists
together for a ten hour live show!
**[13:58] Sogo**
It's not a local station or
late night show, either.
**[14:01] Sogo**
It's a highly rated program
on a national network!
**[14:03] Nagi**
I have no complaints about this big chance!
**[14:06] Tsumugi**
Yeah.
**[14:08] Yamato**
When one door shuts, another one opens.
**[14:11] Riku**
If the Music Festa goes well,
can the seven of us debut?
**[14:15] Iori**
We have a plan.
**[14:17] Yamato**
Sir, please.
**[14:19] Tsumugi**
Please.
**[14:28] Announcer**
*That night is coming back!*
**[14:32] Announcer**
*The annual music festival...*
***SIGN*** Strawberries
**[14:35] Announcer**
*Music Festa!*
**[14:38] Announcer**
*The performance of your dreams
from a splendid series of artists!*
**[14:41] Announcer**
*Don't miss the ten hour live broadcast!*
**[14:48] Daughter**
Huh? Really?!
**[14:49] Mom**
What? Did something happen?
**[14:52] Daughter**
I7 is going to be on Music Festa!
**[14:55] Mom**
I7?
**[14:56] Daughter**
IDOLiSH7!
**[14:58] Mom**
Oh, those unpopular idols you like.
**[15:01] Daughter**
They're plenty popular!
**[15:03] Daughter**
They're good at singing and handsome!
**[15:04] Daughter**
They even sold out their outdoor show!
**[15:07] Daughter**
I'm so happy!
**[15:09] Daughter**
I need to tell everyone.
**[15:11] Sister**
Really? If they're going to be
on TV, maybe I'll watch.
**[15:14] Daughter**
Yeah, you should!
**[15:17] Daughter**
You'll definitely become their fans!
**[15:25] Sosuke**
What's the meaning of this, Takanashi?
**[15:28] Sosuke**
What kind of connections did he use?!
**[15:30] Gaku**
How unusual for you to raise your voice.
**[15:34] Gaku**
Do you have some kind of
grudge against that agency?
**[15:36] Sosuke**
It's none of your business!
**[15:40] Sosuke**
Going somewhere?
**[15:41] Gaku**
I have the afternoon off.
**[15:43] Gaku**
I can go wherever I want.
**[15:45] Sosuke**
You're going back to her store?
**[15:47] Sosuke**
Stop acting so disgraceful!
**[15:50] Gaku**
It's none of your business.
**[15:53] Staff**
Excuse me.
**[15:57] Staff**
Um, did you listen to the song
sample I sent you the other day?
**[16:03] Sosuke**
I certainly did.
**[16:04] Sosuke**
How dare you send me this garbage.
**[16:08] Staff**
Garbage?
**[16:09] Sosuke**
How many times do I have to tell you?
**[16:11] Sosuke**
Bring me a song worthy of TRIGGER!
**[16:14] Sosuke**
If you can't, you're fired!
**[16:15] Staff**
I'm sorry!
**[16:16] Sosuke**
If you don't want to lose your job,
bring me a song better than IDOLiSH7's.
**[16:21] Staff**
Huh? IDOLiSH7?
**[16:23] Sosuke**
I could replace you in a heartbeat!
**[16:25] Sosuke**
Remember that!
**[16:27] Staff**
I'll rewrite it immediately!
**[16:29] Staff**
Excuse me!
**[16:33] Sosuke**
Their intensity is in their music, too.
**[16:36] Sosuke**
Who the hell is writing them?
**[16:38] Sosuke**
Damn you, IDOLiSH7.
**[16:46] Staff**
IDOLiSH7...
**[16:53] Otoharu**
I'm giving you a new song.
**[16:55] Riku**
Huh?
***SIGN*** Untitled
**[16:57] Otoharu**
It's different from the others.
**[16:59] Otoharu**
It's a slower song that speaks
to the hearts of its listeners.
**[17:03] Otoharu**
Your harmony, and bringing your
feelings together will be important.
**[17:09] Otoharu**
Make your hearts one, and
take hold of your future.
**[17:13] All**
Yes, sir!
**[17:26] Iori**
It's a nice song.
***SIGN*** Untitled
**[17:30] Iori**
We still don't know who's writing these.
**[17:35] Riku**
Something wrong?
**[17:36] Iori**
Ah, nothing.
**[17:39] Mitsuki**
This will make the dancing slow, too.
**[17:43] Sogo**
Sounds difficult.
**[17:45] Riku**
We can't hide behind intensity.
**[17:48] Riku**
We'll have to execute each move perfectly.
**[17:50] Iori**
The same goes for the music.
**[17:52] Iori**
Given the softness of the melody, it'll
be unconvincing unless it's sung well.
**[17:58] Iori**
You have to sing this right.
**[18:00] Iori**
Don't mess this up, Nanase-san.
**[18:02] Riku**
Don't pressure me like that!
**[18:04] Riku**
Don't blame me if I have an asthma attack!
**[18:07] Iori**
You've gotten defiant.
**[18:09] Riku**
I guess.
**[18:11] Nagi**
Overlapping the melodies
correctly will be hard.
**[18:14] Nagi**
Even if I'm distracted,
I can't cover my ears.
**[18:17] Mitsuki**
Yeah.
**[18:18] Yamato**
So and Tama, your voices are
nice when you're harmonizing.
**[18:21] Tamaki**
Yeah. You finally found a way we get along.
**[18:25] Sogo**
You're finally being honest.
**[18:27] Sogo**
I'm surprised you wanted to debut with me.
**[18:30] Tamaki**
You gotta do what you gotta do.
**[18:32] Sogo**
Do you have to phrase it like that?
**[18:34] Mitsuki**
I'll have to practice even harder.
**[18:37] Mitsuki**
I don't want to get left behind by you guys.
**[18:40] Sogo**
Mitsuki-san.
**[18:41] Mitsuki**
Becoming an idol has been
my dream since I was a kid,
**[18:45] Mitsuki**
but it's more than that now.
**[18:48] Mitsuki**
I want the seven of us to work together.
**[18:50] Mitsuki**
I don't want to be left behind
or leave anyone else behind.
**[18:53] Mitsuki**
Don't you guys agree?
**[18:55] Nagi**
Yes!
**[18:55] Riku**
Of course.
**[18:56] Yamato**
Yeah.
**[18:57] Mitsuki**
I know the conditions are tough,
but this is our national debut.
**[19:02] Mitsuki**
Let's pull ourselves together
and really pump things up!
**[19:05] Sogo**
I agree.
**[19:07] Tamaki**
I should practice looking into the camera.
**[19:10] Yamato**
You do that.
**[19:11] Riku**
As long as we're having fun, I'm sure
the gods will tell us to stay together.
**[19:18] All**
Yeah!
**[19:40] Yamato**
Hey.
**[19:42] Mitsuki**
I feel like I've gotten pretty
good, but it's still not 100%.
**[19:47] Mitsuki**
Damn it!
**[19:50] Yamato**
Things feel different when you have energy.
**[19:53] Mitsuki**
Wh-Where did that come from?
**[19:55] Mitsuki**
I'm always overflowing with energy
no matter when or where I am.
**[19:59] Yamato**
You were worried, weren't you?
**[20:04] Mitsuki**
What's wrong with that?
**[20:05] Mitsuki**
I don't want to get left behind.
**[20:08] Mitsuki**
I know I don't have any exceptional
talent like everyone else does.
**[20:13] Yamato**
Everyone's glad to have you around, Mitsu.
**[20:17] Mitsuki**
Uh, oh man.
**[20:19] Mitsuki**
Some kinda liquid's coming out of my eyes!
**[20:23] Yamato**
You idiot.
**[20:26] Mitsuki**
That's me!
**[20:32] Mitsuki**
I want to make my dream come true.
**[20:34] Mitsuki**
I really do.
**[20:36] Mitsuki**
Please, God.
**[20:49] Riku**
Tenn-nii...
**[20:51] Iori**
You're watching it again?
**[20:53] Riku**
Iori.
**[20:56] Riku**
What's with you?
**[20:58] Riku**
At least knock—
**[20:58] Iori**
You don't need to watch this anymore.
**[21:02] Riku**
Hey! What do you think you're doing?
**[21:04] Iori**
Stop chasing Kujo Tenn's shadow.
**[21:06] Riku**
Huh?
**[21:07] Iori**
Nanase-san, you should sing your own songs.
**[21:10] Iori**
I promise I'll make you a superstar.
**[21:12] Riku**
Huh?
**[21:14] Riku**
You will?
**[21:17] Iori**
With the manager.
**[21:18] Iori**
Rather, mostly the manager.
**[21:22] Riku**
Okay...
**[21:24] Iori**
With your singing ability, I know we
can satisfy the president's condition.
**[21:28] Iori**
Even if you don't believe in me,
believe in my management skills—
**[21:31] Iori**
no, my analytical abilities.
**[21:40] Nagi**
So, this is where legends are born.
**[21:49] Nagi**
If even a small beat of my wings
can raise me up from nothing...
**[22:04] Nagi**
Haruki, I didn't think I'd become
so emotionally invested in them.
**[22:10] Nagi**
Please cast a spell on us again.
**[22:15] Nagi**
Give us the power to cause a miracle.