# E24 - Barefoot Girl.
Source: [Crunchyroll](https://www.crunchyroll.com/watch/GR0949Z4R/barefoot-girl)
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**[00:19] ---**
Where's your glow? You're still
a grubby, ash-covered Cinderella.
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Anyone who can't shine
won't climb the steps to the castle.
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Yeah, the hall looked spiffy.
**[00:50] ---**
When did you see it?
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After the play...
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U-Um, good morning.
**[01:01] ---**
Uh, I appreciate, um...
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Shimamu!
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U-Um...
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Shimamu!
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You came!
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Y-Yes...
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What is it?
You both look so gloomy.
**[01:26] ---**
Producer, Shimamu's here!
**[01:29] ---**
ANZU FUTABA
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Good morning.
**[01:34] ---**
G-Good morning...
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How do you feel?
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R-Right! Better than before...
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And your anxiety...
**[01:46] ---**
Um... Better than before...
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The Christmas concert is tomorrow.
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Can you perform?
**[02:01] ---**
Um, I... Uh...
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Stop it!
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The three of us...
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I want the three of us to perform together.
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Shiburin.
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Shimamu, I'm glad you came.
**[02:26] ---**
Thank you.
**[02:32] ---**
Preparations for
tomorrow are proceeding.
**[02:41] ---**
Shimamura-san.
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Would you be willing
to take a lesson?
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Sorry.
**[02:55] ---**
For my embarrassing outburst...
**[02:59] ---**
But it was heartbreaking when
I thought she wasn't coming back...
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Shiburin.
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The three of us are
performing at the concert, right?
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Let's have faith in Shimamu and wait!
We can't let ourselves be pessimistic.
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Mio... Wow.
**[03:25] ---**
It's just that I decided to stay upbeat.
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Thank you.
**[03:39] ---**
E-Excuse me...
**[03:42] ---**
Uzuki-chan!
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G-Good morning!
**[03:47] ---**
- We were so worried!
- Are you okay now?
**[03:50] ---**
Um, uh...
**[03:52] ---**
Uzuki-chan.
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No matter what the reason,
**[03:57] ---**
I consider abandoning
work a failure as a pro.
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I agree.
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I am so sorry.
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Miku...
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I was really worried.
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- They look good on you!
- Uzu-nyan!
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Now, Uzu-nyan, let's go see
everyone with a smile on your face.
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A smile...
**[04:28] ---**
Uzuki-chan...
**[04:30] ---**
Uzuki-chan, let's do a lesson together
before everyone else gets here.
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Why am I doing a basic lesson too?
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What're you saying, nya? It's crucial!
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Even though you hated
taking them before...
**[04:51] ---**
T-That was a long time ago, nya!
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We competed with Uzuki-chan's group.
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That was a long time ago, nya!
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A lot's happened since then.
**[05:02] ---**
That was a long time ago, nya!
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I see.
**[05:07] ---**
It's been six
months already, huh?
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I never imagined
any of this happening.
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Six months ago, I came to the company
for the first time all by myself.
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Huh...
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I was scared, but when
I got here, I was thrilled!
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It looked like a real palace!
**[05:31] ---**
I had a different impression.
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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.
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We were waiting for you guys.
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Yeah! I was excited
about making new friends!
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I thought of everyone as my rival, nya.
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I was anxious about being overshadowed.
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All I did was spin my wheels.
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A lot's happened, but I'm
glad Miku and I teamed up.
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Clashing along the way.
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But I realized this is the kind
of rock idol I'm aiming to be.
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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?
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Right. I filled a vacancy.
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Passing is passing.
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I didn't think I was going to pass.
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But even a girl like me
can become a cute idol.
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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.
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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...
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I want to treasure both.
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What comes into view on adventures.
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A new world that is very exciting...
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And коллега... Getting to know my
colleagues, knowing I am not alone.
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There've been times
I've panicked over screwing up.
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But even so,
looking back, I'm glad I tried.
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Well, it's best to work
at your own pace.
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Of course there's anxiety.
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Because no one knows
what's at the end of the adventure.
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But I knew we all get anxious, and
together, we can face anything.
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That's what gives me
confidence to move forward.
**[08:06] ---**
Shimamu!
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Here you are!
**[08:13] ---**
Nothing left here, huh?
**[08:16] ---**
Nope.
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That's right. Here.
**[08:24] ---**
I thought we'd decorate the
concert hall with them.
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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.
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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?
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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
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Thank you!
**[10:49] ---**
Hey!
**[10:51] ---**
I heard stars were giving out stars.
**[10:54] ---**
Kaede-san! Mika-nee!
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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...
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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"
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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"
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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!