# E2 - The Reason We Stand Here
Source: [Crunchyroll](https://www.crunchyroll.com/watch/GMKUX714E/the-reason-we-stand-here)
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"Hoshimi Productions"
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My heart is beating so fast.
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There must be something...
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Are you okay?
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Thanks...
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She seemed really cool...
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"Hoshimi Productions"
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Thank you very much!
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All right next, ♪4...
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Huh?!
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Yes.
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I'm ♪4, Kotono Nagase.
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Nagase...?
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H-Hey!
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All right, come on in.
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Kotono Nagase... By any chance...
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I'm Mana Nagase's sister.
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Mana's...?
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What's the matter?
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Nothing.
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You're Mr. Shinji Saegusa, right?
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You managed my sister from the beginning.
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So what?
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Please guide me as you did her.
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I'm determined to make it through
any harsh training.
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For this audition, I'm leaving
everything up to this guy.
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I'm Kohei Makino.
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I'll be in charge if you pass the audition.
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You won't be in charge, Mr. Saegusa?
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Of course we'll take care of you as the agency.
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But Makino will be your direct manager.
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First, let me ask you this:
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Why do you want to become an idol?
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I'm Mana Nagase's sister.
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Isn't that enough of a reason?
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I want to stand at the top of the Venus Program.
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That's my goal.
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"Singing"
"Script Reading"
Thank you very much.
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"Posing"
"Dancing"
Have a seat.
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I'll judge you on how you judge the auditioners!
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All right next, ♪4...
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Yes.
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I'm ♪4, Kotono Nagase.
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Nagase...?
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H-Hey!
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Why would she leave?
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What's going on?
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It's nothing...
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If you pass, we'll have you
move into the company dorms.
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Is that all right?
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I'm able to commute from home.
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It's our policy.
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We want you to utilize what you gain
from living with other members
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and deepening your understanding
for each other.
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Members?
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"Hoshimi Productions
Newcomer Discovery Project"
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"Hoshimi Productions
Newcomer Discovery Project"
We're thinking of forming a group
for this upcoming project.
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My sister was a solo artist.
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My sister made it all the way to the
Next Venus Grand Prix finals by herself.
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I'd like to be a solo artist, too.
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You're...
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I see.
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Still, I don't plan to change
anything about this project.
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If you can't agree to the terms,
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you're more than welcome to pull out
before the results come in.
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This concludes today's audition.
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The results will be mailed out at a later date.
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Do you have any questions for me?
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I don't.
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Excuse me...
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Miss Haruko, what is it?
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Wow!
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Is this a studio?
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Who is this?
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She just came into our office,
so I assumed she was an auditioner...
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She's the last one for the morning half.
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What's your number?
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My number?
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Where am I right now?
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We're a talent agency.
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Talent...
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Like, for idols?
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That's right.
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You're the girl from earlier!
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So, you're going to become an idol?
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It hasn't been decided yet.
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The audition just ended.
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Audition...
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I see.
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I'm sorry, it was my misunderstanding.
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Come on, let's go.
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Actually... May I audition, too?
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You're supposed to pass
a screening before that--
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You.
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What's your name?
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Huh?
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What?
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It's Sakura Kawasaki.
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I'm able to tell what's important
and necessary for me.
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What do you mean by that?
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My heart lets me know.
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It directs me to places and to take action.
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My heart's never let me down before.
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So, that's why you're here?
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Yes!
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My beating heart led me here
and I bumped into her.
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My heart hasn't stopped pounding ever since!
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It must be telling me to become an idol!
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You gotta be kidding me.
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You have no idea how many girls
are working hard to get into this world.
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You have no idea how many girls
can't even get a chance...
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This isn't a world you can enter
with such a ridiculous reason.
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It's not ridiculous. This is what I believe.
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I believe in my heart.
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As she said, the idol world is a severe place.
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Nowadays, your ability gets
quantified by the Venus Program.
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There's a clear split between
winners and losers,
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so you can say it's become
as harsh as ever.
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We're doing this audition to judge whether you
got what it takes to survive in such a world.
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Even if you sign with us, there's
no guarantee that you will succeed.
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Now, do you still want to audition?
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Yes!
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So what can you do?
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I can sing!
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Will you sing for us now?
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Yes!
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♬ The story begins now ♬
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♬ Like dancing flower petals ♬
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♬ Let's hurry and run towards
the future with light steps! ♬
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♬ The glory I dreamed about ♬
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♬ In order to achieve it ♬
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♬ I'll keep my face up ♬
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♬ Face forward ♬
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♬ Ready! ♬
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♬ I make my wish through
this song and go forward ♬
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♬ First step ♬
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Oh my goodness.
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You sounded just like Mana.
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I wasn't good at singing when I was little.
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But one day, I woke up, being able to sing!
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Yeah, I know.
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Makino?
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Why did you run off like that earlier?
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Seeing Kotono surprised me.
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Still...
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I wasn't expecting it.
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And...
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When I think about how much grief
I put her through...
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I felt too ashamed...
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But I never thought Kotono
would aim to become an idol.
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She's matured a lot since I last saw her, too.
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--But you came back to check on her anyway...
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--It's not like that.
--But you came back to check on her anyway...
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I wanted to leave Kotono up to you, Makino.
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But then I heard that girl's singing...
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Sakura Kawasaki's?
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Yup. It got me really curious...
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So I came back.
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I thought her singing sounded a lot like yours.
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Really? I can't tell myself.
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You knew about Kotono and didn't tell me.
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You're the one who chose
not to look at the resumes.
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Still...
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Mana's biological sister and a
mysterious girl with Mana's voice...
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So what's your verdict?
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I bet you're getting a kick
out of this, Mr. Saegusa.
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You're the one responsible.
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Yes.
**[10:14] ---**
"Kotono Nagase
Confidential
Audition Results
DO NOT BEND"
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"Acceptance Letter
'Newcomer Discovery Project' Results
Thank you for applying to the
'Newcomer Discovery Project.'
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Kotono!
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Looking forward to working with you!
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You, too.
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*Idoly Pride.*
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"Hoshimi Productions"
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I'm Kotono Nagase.
I look forward to working with you.
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I'm Sakura Kawasaki.
I look forward to working with you!
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Makino is in charge of both of you.
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There will be many challenges ahead, but I hope
to work hard and conquer them together.
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Welcome aboard.
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Thank you!
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Makino used to be Mana's assistant manager.
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What?
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Mana's the one who brought Makino here, right?
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She did?
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Well, it's a long story...
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It just so happened that we sat next to
each other in class, so it was easy to ask.
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Um... Kotono's sister... Is it by any chance...?
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Yeah, I'll explain later.
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Now, I'll give you both a tour of the office.
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You can leave your things there.
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Okay!
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So that's the story.
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Kotono is Mana's...!
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Anyway, I heard about your
health condition from your parents...
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Yes.
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I give up!
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I'm no good at all.
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You never break out of the pose.
It's impressive, Kotono!
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I do basic training regularly.
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I see!
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As for me...
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I was never the athletic type.
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Do you think you can really make it like that?
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Yup!
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I believe in what I felt in my heart that day.
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Did they tell you about me?
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Yup, from Mr. Makino.
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What did you think?
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I was surprised!
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Kotono, you're the Mana Nagase--
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I mean, Miss Mana's little sister.
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Even I know who she is, when I
don't know much about idols.
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You sang my sister's song at the audition.
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Yup! I really like that song.
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But what a coincidence that this was her agency!
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If we were to make our debut,
does that make us Miss Mana's juniors?
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She's not here anymore.
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Kotono...
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Your regular lessons will start tomorrow.
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Yes!
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And you'll be moving into the dorms soon,
so be prepared.
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Understood!
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You'll meet the other members soon, too.
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I can't wait!
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Thank you for today!
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I'm so curious about the other members!
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Aren't you?
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Not really.
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I wanted to be a solo artist originally.
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I see.
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Miss Mana was, too, right?
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Hey, Big Sister...
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Who are they?
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Big Sister...?
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I've decided that I want to be in the industry,
become an idol!
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That came out of nowhere.
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It can't be that easy to be--
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Sure it is!
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I was scouted by a famous
producer the other day!
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I'm home.
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Where's Big Sister?
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She said it's another late night at work.
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What? Kotono said that?
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She thinks your work is getting between you two.
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Will you come see my performance
at the finals tomorrow?
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You want me to witness your victory?
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No, there's a song I want you to hear.
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Since you became an idol,
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it's been such a nuisance for me.
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All they talk about at school is you.
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People hassle me for your autograph
or a chance to meet you...
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--Sorry.
--Don't apologize.
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If this were the case...
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Yes, this is Nagase.
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Yes... Yes, I'm her younger sister.
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What...?
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A diary...?
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Big Sister...
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Kotono!
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See you later! I'm this way!
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Can't wait for tomorrow!
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You don't want me to tell your sister?
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What?
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"Your sister has unfinished business,
so she's still lingering around as a ghost"?
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I would word it a little differently...
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There's no way you could tell her.
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Kotono's probably trying
to become an idol for me.
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She's trying to achieve the thing I left undone.
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If Kotono's the one who'll take over my dream...
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I can never be happier.
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Mana...
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Since I disappeared,
she got motivated to do this.
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That's why...
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If she actualizes my dream for me,
maybe I can finally rest in peace.
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"Hoshimi Productions"
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Field training?
**[16:53] ---**
Yeah, go get ready.
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In front of the train station...?
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That's right.
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This place...
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Let's try singing here.
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What? But there's people around...
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You'll eventually sing in front
of even more people.
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It's better to get used to that now.
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But singing on stage and
singing at a place like this is--
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The same.
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The stage isn't something that's provided.
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Wherever you sing becomes the stage.
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This is the place where a certain idol
often came to practice singing.
**[17:30] ---**
Could that "certain idol" be...?
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I'll do it.
**[17:33] ---**
Kotono?!
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I would watch her, too, sometimes.
**[17:36] ---**
My sister singing here...
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All right, so let's get singing.
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I'll be watching from over there.
**[17:45] ---**
What?! Um... Mr. Makino...
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Sakura, are you ready?
**[17:53] ---**
Y-Yeah!
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♬ I've encountered something I love
from the bottom of my heart ♬
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♬ For the very first time ♬
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♬ This racing heart isn't a coincidence ♬
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♬ It's a sign I chose the right path ♬
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♬ A healing sakura-colored wind ♬
**[18:20] ---**
♬ Encourages me to push forward ♬
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♬ An unknown path ♬
**[18:27] ---**
♬ I wonder what awaits ♬
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♬ I'm filled with a fluttering sensation ♬
**[18:34] ---**
Kotono...
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♬ The story begins now ♬
**[18:40] ---**
♬ Like dancing flower petals ♬
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--♬ Let's hurry and run towards
the future with light steps! ♬
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--Sakura's voice... It really sounds like her.
--♬ Let's hurry and run towards
the future with light steps! ♬
**[18:49] ---**
--♬ Let's hurry and run towards
the future with light steps! ♬
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♬ The glory I dreamed about ♬
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♬ In order to achieve it ♬
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♬ I'll keep my face up ♬
**[19:03] ---**
♬ Face forward ♬
**[19:04] ---**
♬ Ready! ♬
**[19:05] ---**
♬ I make my wish through this song
and go forward ♬
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♬ First step! ♬
**[19:14] ---**
Wow!
**[19:16] ---**
--They remind me of Mana.
--Yeah!
**[19:18] ---**
People called her "that girl after school."
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You look just like Mana.
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Y-Yes.
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I'm her sister.
**[19:26] ---**
Oh, really?
**[19:28] ---**
Your singing makes me think of Mana.
**[19:32] ---**
What?
**[19:33] ---**
Best of luck to you both!
**[19:37] ---**
Thank you very much!
**[19:40] ---**
Does my singing really sound like Miss Mana's?
**[19:44] ---**
You're not trying to imitate her?
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I would listen to her songs, but I never
intentionally tried to sound like her.
**[19:51] ---**
You do sound like her.
**[19:53] ---**
It's the color... or the feel of your voice.
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Even I think so, as her sister.
**[19:58] ---**
Really...
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Wow, it's big!
**[20:04] ---**
It used to be some kind of recreation facility.
**[20:07] ---**
Your things should be delivered already.
**[20:11] ---**
Oh, Mr. Makino.
**[20:12] ---**
Are they...?
**[20:14] ---**
I want to introduce them,
so let's gather in the living room.
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I'm Saki Shiraishi.
**[20:21] ---**
A third-year in high school.
**[20:23] ---**
I'm probably the eldest of the members.
**[20:26] ---**
I'm her sister, Chisa Shiraishi.
**[20:28] ---**
It's nice to meet you.
**[20:30] ---**
I am the one and only Suzu Narumiya.
**[20:32] ---**
The name Narumiya probably rung a bell for you.
**[20:35] ---**
I am *the* daughter of the
prestigious Narumiya family.
**[20:42] ---**
What is with the pathetic reaction?!
**[20:45] ---**
You can be a little more impressed, you know?!
**[20:48] ---**
Miss Saki seems more high-class to me.
**[20:51] ---**
I heard that!
**[20:53] ---**
I'm Shizuku Hyodo.
**[20:56] ---**
I'm Sakura Kawasaki, nice to meet you.
**[20:59] ---**
I'm Kotono Nagase.
**[21:00] ---**
Nagase? Are you...?
**[21:03] ---**
I'm her sister.
**[21:04] ---**
I see.
**[21:05] ---**
You look like her.
**[21:07] ---**
Huh? What is it?
**[21:09] ---**
Go ahead and pick an open room.
**[21:11] ---**
The room next to me should be open, too.
**[21:19] ---**
What's the matter?
**[21:20] ---**
Um... Mr. Makino, will you be staying here, too?
**[21:23] ---**
Yeah, I moved here a little while ago
as sort of a supervisor...
**[21:27] ---**
All girls can be a little--
**[21:29] ---**
Um... What's wrong?
**[21:36] ---**
Huh?
**[21:39] ---**
Why do I have to stay in a shed?
**[21:42] ---**
Well, of course!
**[21:44] ---**
And plus it suits you, Makino.
**[21:46] ---**
What does that mean?
**[21:48] ---**
Don't worry, I'll watch over
the girls in the dorm.
**[21:51] ---**
I don't get it.
**[21:53] ---**
It seems like it'll be lively
and fun around here.
**[21:59] ---**
Huh?! What is this?! How do I stop it?
**[22:01] ---**
What?! Oh, no!
**[22:03] ---**
Wait! W-W-Wait a minute! Hold on! Please!
**[22:06] ---**
K-Kotono! Help me!
**[22:07] ---**
"The Reason We Stand Here"
K-Kotono! Help me!