E24 - Barefoot Girl.

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[00:19] ---
    Where's your glow? You're still
    a grubby, ash-covered Cinderella.
[00:26] ---
    Anyone who can't shine
    won't climb the steps to the castle.
[00:47] ---
    Yeah, the hall looked spiffy.
[00:50] ---
    When did you see it?
[00:52] ---
    After the play...
[00:57] ---
    U-Um, good morning.
[01:01] ---
    Uh, I appreciate, um...
[01:04] ---
    Shimamu!
[01:05] ---
    U-Um...
[01:07] ---
    Shimamu!
[01:08] ---
    You came!
[01:10] ---
    Y-Yes...
[01:19] ---
    What is it?
    You both look so gloomy.
[01:26] ---
    Producer, Shimamu's here!
[01:29] ---
    ANZU FUTABA
[01:33] ---
    Good morning.
[01:34] ---
    G-Good morning...
[01:38] ---
    How do you feel?
[01:40] ---
    R-Right! Better than before...
[01:44] ---
    And your anxiety...
[01:46] ---
    Um... Better than before...
[01:52] ---
    The Christmas concert is tomorrow.
[01:56] ---
    Can you perform?
[02:01] ---
    Um, I... Uh...
[02:07] ---
    Stop it!
[02:08] ---
    The three of us...
[02:10] ---
    I want the three of us to perform together.
[02:14] ---
    Shiburin.
[02:21] ---
    Shimamu, I'm glad you came.
[02:26] ---
    Thank you.
[02:32] ---
    Preparations for
    tomorrow are proceeding.
[02:41] ---
    Shimamura-san.
[02:44] ---
    Would you be willing
    to take a lesson?
[02:52] ---
    Sorry.
[02:55] ---
    For my embarrassing outburst...
[02:59] ---
    But it was heartbreaking when
    I thought she wasn't coming back...
[03:06] ---
    Shiburin.
[03:10] ---
    The three of us are
    performing at the concert, right?
[03:12] ---
    Let's have faith in Shimamu and wait!
    We can't let ourselves be pessimistic.
[03:20] ---
    Mio... Wow.
[03:25] ---
    It's just that I decided to stay upbeat.
[03:30] ---
    Thank you.
[03:39] ---
    E-Excuse me...
[03:42] ---
    Uzuki-chan!
[03:44] ---
    G-Good morning!
[03:47] ---
    - We were so worried!
    - Are you okay now?
[03:50] ---
    Um, uh...
[03:52] ---
    Uzuki-chan.
[03:55] ---
    No matter what the reason,
[03:57] ---
    I consider abandoning
    work a failure as a pro.
[04:02] ---
    I agree.
[04:04] ---
    I am so sorry.
[04:07] ---
    Miku...
[04:10] ---
    I was really worried.
[04:15] ---
    - They look good on you!
    - Uzu-nyan!
[04:18] ---
    Now, Uzu-nyan, let's go see
    everyone with a smile on your face.
[04:23] ---
    A smile...
[04:28] ---
    Uzuki-chan...
[04:30] ---
    Uzuki-chan, let's do a lesson together
    before everyone else gets here.
[04:41] ---
    Why am I doing a basic lesson too?
[04:44] ---
    What're you saying, nya? It's crucial!
[04:47] ---
    Even though you hated
    taking them before...
[04:51] ---
    T-That was a long time ago, nya!
[04:53] ---
    We competed with Uzuki-chan's group.
[04:56] ---
    That was a long time ago, nya!
[04:59] ---
    A lot's happened since then.
[05:02] ---
    That was a long time ago, nya!
[05:06] ---
    I see.
[05:07] ---
    It's been six
    months already, huh?
[05:10] ---
    I never imagined
    any of this happening.
[05:16] ---
    Six months ago, I came to the company
    for the first time all by myself.
[05:22] ---
    Huh...
[05:24] ---
    I was scared, but when
    I got here, I was thrilled!
[05:28] ---
    It looked like a real palace!
[05:31] ---
    I had a different impression.
[05:35] ---
    I thought it'd all be fun and
    games if I became an idol.
[05:39] ---
    I hardly saw my sister, and all we did
    was lessons till the roster got filled.
[05:46] ---
    We were waiting for you guys.
[05:49] ---
    Yeah! I was excited
    about making new friends!
[05:53] ---
    I thought of everyone as my rival, nya.
[05:58] ---
    I was anxious about being overshadowed.
[06:02] ---
    All I did was spin my wheels.
[06:04] ---
    A lot's happened, but I'm
    glad Miku and I teamed up.
[06:10] ---
    Clashing along the way.
[06:12] ---
    But I realized this is the kind
    of rock idol I'm aiming to be.
[06:17] ---
    Well, there are times
    I want her to give in.
[06:21] ---
    Same here, nya!
[06:23] ---
    What's that?
[06:25] ---
    You got here after
    an audition, right, Uzuki-chan?
[06:29] ---
    Right. I filled a vacancy.
[06:32] ---
    Passing is passing.
[06:35] ---
    I didn't think I was going to pass.
[06:40] ---
    But even a girl like me
    can become a cute idol.
[06:45] ---
    I was told that I could,
    which touched me.
[06:50] ---
    Me too. I was so happy when I was
    told that even I could become an idol.
[06:59] ---
    Back then, I didn't realize
    how much work it would be.
[07:05] ---
    But what's changed a little
    and what's stayed the same...
[07:10] ---
    I want to treasure both.
[07:12] ---
    What comes into view on adventures.
[07:16] ---
    A new world that is very exciting...
[07:20] ---
    And коллега... Getting to know my
    colleagues, knowing I am not alone.
[07:26] ---
    There've been times
    I've panicked over screwing up.
[07:30] ---
    But even so,
    looking back, I'm glad I tried.
[07:35] ---
    Well, it's best to work
    at your own pace.
[07:38] ---
    Of course there's anxiety.
[07:41] ---
    Because no one knows
    what's at the end of the adventure.
[07:47] ---
    But I knew we all get anxious, and
    together, we can face anything.
[07:54] ---
    That's what gives me
    confidence to move forward.
[08:06] ---
    Shimamu!
[08:08] ---
    Here you are!
[08:13] ---
    Nothing left here, huh?
[08:16] ---
    Nope.
[08:22] ---
    That's right. Here.
[08:24] ---
    I thought we'd decorate the
    concert hall with them.
[08:28] ---
    We all write down
    a dream or wish on one.
[08:32] ---
    A dream?
[08:34] ---
    Mio-santa and Shibu-santa
    will make your wish come true!
[08:38] ---
    Right?
[08:40] ---
    Yeah.
[08:42] ---
    Thank you.
[08:46] ---
    As expected,
    just waiting was futile.
[08:49] ---
    If you won't cut her loose,
    I don't mind doing it myself.
[08:54] ---
    Please wait! She's back now!
[08:56] ---
    She's out of time.
[09:00] ---
    And in a way, this suggestion is
    tied to your department's existence.
[09:06] ---
    You don't understand?
[09:08] ---
    I'm saying it'd be disappointing
    to lose all your accomplishments.
[09:13] ---
    You should forget about
    your fantasy called "Power of Smile"
[09:19] ---
    and fire Uzuki Shimamura.
[09:22] ---
    You need to come
    to your senses soon.
[09:27] ---
    I can't change my objective.
[09:29] ---
    What?
[09:31] ---
    That's where the light is.
[09:34] ---
    You just can't see it right now.
[09:50] ---
    I HOPE NG'S XMAS CONCERT IS A SUCCESS
    KAREN
[09:50] ---
    Thank you.
[09:54] ---
    Sorry for all the trouble I've caused.
[09:57] ---
    What are you talking about?
[09:59] ---
    She's a member of your unit,
    so you can't neglect her.
[10:04] ---
    It's so cold!
[10:06] ---
    Mio...
[10:08] ---
    You two wrote your wishes!
[10:10] ---
    Yes.
[10:12] ---
    Did you gather all of them?
[10:13] ---
    Yeah.
[10:15] ---
    Everyone did their best
    to get the word out.
[10:20] ---
    Miku-nyan told me,
    "New Gen is such a pain, nya!"
[10:26] ---
    We really have lost our prestige.
[10:31] ---
    I want to show Nao-chan and
    Karen-chan our good side too.
[10:35] ---
    Anyway, we'll do our best!
[10:39] ---
    Same here!
[10:40] ---
    New Gen has an important goal.
[10:44] ---
    I WANT TO WORK WITH UZUKI-CHAN AGAIN
    MIHO
[10:47] ---
    Thank you!
[10:49] ---
    Hey!
[10:51] ---
    I heard stars were giving out stars.
[10:54] ---
    Kaede-san! Mika-nee!
[10:58] ---
    Thank you!
[11:00] ---
    How does it look?
[11:03] ---
    I guess we're just
    doing all we can.
[11:10] ---
    Hang in there.
[11:13] ---
    You can't wait?
[11:15] ---
    No. I've waited long enough.
[11:19] ---
    Is that all?
[11:22] ---
    Pardon?
[11:24] ---
    I'm just worried.
[11:26] ---
    His ideal is just
    beginning to produce results.
[11:30] ---
    You're not interested in that, are you?
[11:35] ---
    But don't let your feelings sway you,
    or else you'll lose sight of the light.
[11:42] ---
    Be sure to go to that concert.
[11:45] ---
    You'll still have time
    to make a decision afterwards.
[12:21] ---
    You don't belong here. Show some ID.
[12:23] ---
    No...
[12:24] ---
    I'm here on business...
[12:26] ---
    P-Producer-san?
[12:30] ---
    Sorry.
[12:31] ---
    T-That's okay...
[12:35] ---
    Um, where are Mio-chan and Rin-chan?
[12:38] ---
    They're already at the venue.
[13:10] ---
    Nothing. I just worked as
    staff for a concert there before.
[13:16] ---
    Kaede-san and
    the others were wonderful.
[13:21] ---
    Shall we stop by?
[13:25] ---
    Can we?
[13:26] ---
    We still have time.
[13:31] ---
    It feels strange.
[13:33] ---
    Actually, Rin-chan and Mio-chan
    were at that winter concert too.
[13:39] ---
    I also helped out.
[13:44] ---
    We may have passed each other.
[14:03] ---
    The stage is all lit up.
    It's so bright...
[14:09] ---
    Back then, I wished to become an idol...
    or something that shines.
[14:18] ---
    That's why I was so
    happy when you found me.
[14:24] ---
    It's like I fell under a spell...
[14:28] ---
    I didn't want it to ever end...
[14:35] ---
    But the spell was broken.
[14:41] ---
    If we don't produce results at the
    ball, the department will be dissolved.
[14:47] ---
    So I meant to do my best,
[14:54] ---
    but somewhere along the line,
[14:58] ---
    it turned into a lie.
[15:01] ---
    A lie?
[15:03] ---
    Mio-chan's solo activities,
    Rin-chan's Triad Primus...
[15:08] ---
    My work with Miho-chan too.
[15:12] ---
    I tried to see that we were each getting
    stronger, doing what was needed
[15:19] ---
    so the ball would be a success.
[15:22] ---
    I meant to give it
    my all like they were.
[15:26] ---
    But everyone was shining,
    except for me...
[15:33] ---
    And I was so scared
    because I thought I couldn't...
[15:38] ---
    But then Rin-chan got mad at me.
    She told me I didn't have "nothing."
[15:45] ---
    Then Mio-chan smiled and said,
    "Let's be friends again."
[15:50] ---
    They said they would wait for me...
[15:54] ---
    I want to be with them.
[15:59] ---
    And yet... And yet, I...
[16:03] ---
    Even now, I'm scared!
[16:07] ---
    I thought I would do my best
    one more time, seek something out...
[16:13] ---
    But then what do I
    do if nothing's there?
[16:18] ---
    I thought doing my best...
[16:20] ---
    wasn't good enough anymore.
[16:26] ---
    I'm scared of myself.
[16:36] ---
    When we first met in the spring,
    you asked me why I chose you.
[16:44] ---
    I answered that it was your smile.
[16:49] ---
    Even if you asked me
    the same question right now,
[16:55] ---
    that's what I would answer.
[16:58] ---
    For your smile that is yours alone.
[17:04] ---
    Even if you don't have
    faith in yourself right now,
[17:08] ---
    I have faith in you.
[17:11] ---
    Without your smile,
    New Generations wouldn't...
[17:16] ---
    We would never have made it this far.
[17:25] ---
    If that's true, it makes me happy.
[17:31] ---
    But how did I smile in the spring?
[17:39] ---
    But...
[17:41] ---
    But I want to
[17:43] ---
    go forward with Rin-chan and Mio-chan...
[17:54] ---
    Shimamura-san...
[17:56] ---
    Please make a choice.
[17:59] ---
    Stay here as you are.
[18:04] ---
    Or believe in
    possibilities and go forth.
[18:09] ---
    The decision is yours, Shimamura-san.
[18:32] ---
    Uzuki...
[18:37] ---
    Um, I'm still...
[18:41] ---
    Still scared...
[18:44] ---
    I don't know if I still have
    the smile that's mine alone.
[18:49] ---
    But I want you to look at me.
[18:53] ---
    I want to make sure for myself!
[18:57] ---
    If there might be something...
[19:02] ---
    I don't know if there is...
[19:05] ---
    But...
[19:10] ---
    I want to believe!
[19:12] ---
    I want to believe that I can shine too!
[19:18] ---
    Because I hate the way things are now!
[19:24] ---
    Good! We were waiting for you!
[19:29] ---
    Shiburin...
[19:32] ---
    Rin-chan!
[19:37] ---
    Uzuki!
[19:41] ---
    Shimamura-san, you made your choice,
[19:45] ---
    but you won't be alone.
[19:50] ---
    We will...
[19:56] ---
    Everyone will be there.
[20:01] ---
    Everyone, thank you for coming to the
    New Generations Christmas concert today.
[20:10] ---
    It feels kind of strange.
[20:13] ---
    Is it strange?
[20:15] ---
    No, it suits you, Shimamu.
[20:23] ---
    In the end, I couldn't write one...
[20:31] ---
    Keep it on you, Uzuki.
[20:38] ---
    It's time.
[20:42] ---
    It'll be all right.
[20:44] ---
    You're not alone.
[20:46] ---
    Let's all shine!
[20:49] ---
    Right!
[20:51] ---
    See you later!
[21:06] ---
    Hello!
[21:08] ---
    Thank you for coming today!
[21:17] ---
    U-Um...
[21:25] ---
    Uh...
[21:32] ---
    Should we use the teleprompter?
[21:34] ---
    No.
[21:39] ---
    - Uzuki-chan!
    - Uzuki-chan!
[21:43] ---
    - Hang in there!
    - Go for it!
[21:59] ---
    I, Uzuki Shimamura, will do my best!
[22:09] ---
    Uzuki...
[22:14] ---
    There was a place that I yearned for
[22:19] ---
    But I just viewed it from afar
[22:25] ---
    Everyone lined up on either side of me
[22:29] ---
    Are bright, shining diamonds
[22:34] ---
    "WHAT SUITS ME?"
[22:34] ---
    Dive into the spotlight!
    A glowing voice that suits me
[22:35] ---
    Dive into the spotlight!
    A glowing voice that suits me
[22:39] ---
    "I YEARN TO BE A PRINCESS"
[22:39] ---
    I want you to hear it,
    my big dream and melody
[22:40] ---
    I want you to hear it,
    my big dream and melody
[22:45] ---
    "A NORMAL GIRL"
[22:45] ---
    As for crying over spilled milk
[22:47] ---
    As for crying over spilled milk
[22:50] ---
    I say goodbye
[22:53] ---
    Go! I won't lose heart anymore!
[22:58] ---
    I vow to shine more
[23:01] ---
    "LET'S BELIEVE"
[23:01] ---
    I'll make a pinky swear
    with the future and rise
[23:02] ---
    I'll make a pinky swear
    with the future and rise
[23:05] ---
    Won't give up anymore
[23:08] ---
    I'll make a pinky swear with yesterday's
    me, depressed and staying in bed
[23:10] ---
    "YOU CAN SHINE"
[23:10] ---
    I'll make a pinky swear with yesterday's
    me, depressed and staying in bed
[23:11] ---
    I'll make a pinky swear with yesterday's
    me, depressed and staying in bed
[23:13] ---
    "LET'S LAUGH!!"
[23:13] ---
    I'll make a pinky swear with yesterday's
    me, depressed and staying in bed
[23:14] ---
    Live! There's no end
[23:19] ---
    Always smiling!
    Singing! Dancing! All my...
[23:23] ---
    I'll keep singing with all of my love!
[23:49] ---
    Thank you!