# E9 - The Other Baton
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**[00:02] Sign**
How to Open an Unknown Box
**[00:02] Sign**
Song by MILLIONSTARS Team6th
**[00:33] Mirai**
They're so cute.
**[00:36] Tsubasa**
They're like princesses.
**[00:38] Shizuka**
Apparently Matsuri-san
taught everyone what to do.
**[00:42] Kaori**
Now Team6th has debuted, too.
**[00:45] Mirai**
We're all really idols.
**[00:48] Tsumugi**
It feels like the people we
were standing right next to
**[00:51] Tsumugi**
have suddenly gone far, far away.
**[00:53] Kaori**
Everyone's talking about all of them.
**[00:56] Tsubasa**
People online are excited.
**[00:58] Shizuka**
Each time a new team debuts,
everyone gets more attention.
**[01:04] Mirai**
It's like we running a relay
toward the theater's opening.
**[01:09] Newbie P**
Yeah.
**[01:11] Newbie P**
Let's keep passing that baton.
**[01:13] Mirai**
Mister Producer.
**[01:15] Newbie P**
Your turn is coming up.
**[01:17] Both**
Yeah!
**[01:19] Newbie P**
Team7th is currently preparing
for their debut event.
**[01:23] Newbie P**
Julia, Reika, Kana, and Ayumu.
**[01:27] Newbie P**
They're going to be performing at an
artist-focused event as the only idol group.
**[01:32] Newbie P**
I hope they can stay true to themselves.
**[01:36] Newbie P**
And Team8th is last.
**[01:39] Newbie P**
Mirai, Shizuka, Tsubasa,
Tsumugi, and Kaori-san...
**[01:45] Newbie P**
I'd like you all to do your best together.
**[01:47] Mirai**
Of course!
**[01:48] Shizuka**
We'd better train hard in
our lessons until our debut.
**[01:51] Tsubasa**
Aw, what? I wish we could debut now.
**[01:55] Newbie P**
Actually, I have a job for you first.
**[01:58] Tsumugi**
Huh?
**[01:58] Mirai**
What is it?
**[02:01] Newbie P**
Backup dancers for the 765PRO ALLSTARS.
**[02:04] All**
What?
**[03:39] Mirai**
We're here!
***SIGN*** Episode 9
The Other Baton
**[03:40] Mirai**
Hello, Hakodate!
***SIGN*** Forest
**[03:50] Mirai**
We're almost there.
**[03:51] Tsubasa**
Yeah.
**[03:52] Shizuka**
I can hardly believe it.
**[03:55] Shizuka**
I can't believe we'll be standing onstage
with the girls we saw that day.
**[03:59] Mirai**
I never thought we'd get the chance.
**[04:02] Tsubasa**
I'm excited to meet Miki-chan.
**[04:05] Mirai**
You've been saying how much
you want to meet her.
**[04:07] Tsubasa**
Yeah. She's only a year older than us,
but she's so fashionable and cool.
**[04:13] Tsubasa**
She does incredible things
onstage like it's nothing.
**[04:17] Tsubasa**
I admire her so much.
**[04:21] Koari**
I didn't know this was such a long tour.
**[04:25] Newbie P**
After the special performance you saw,
**[04:28] Newbie P**
they split into teams and
started touring the country.
**[04:31] Tsumugi**
And we're supposed to perform
at one of their huge concerts?
**[04:36] Newbie P**
You've gone through plenty of
lessons by now. You'll be fine.
**[04:40] Newbie P**
Let's get something tasty
to eat once it's over.
**[04:42] Newbie P**
Since we're in Hokkaido,
how does sushi sound?
**[04:45] Mirai**
All right!
**[04:46] Mirai**
Sushi! Sushi!
**[04:47] Tsumugi**
Why are we making plans for after the
concert when it hasn't started yet?
**[04:48] Mirai**
I want salmon, octopus, and egg!
**[04:52] Mirai**
Is Hokkaido famous for its eggs?
**[04:53] Tsumugi**
Did you only accept this job
so you could eat sushi?
**[04:57] Newbie P**
What?
**[04:58] Newbie P**
O-Obviously not!
**[05:00] Tsumugi**
Then perhaps you're already hungry.
**[05:01] Newbie P**
Hey, wait!
**[05:03] Mirai**
Wow!
**[05:05] Mirai**
It's them!
**[05:06] Tsubasa**
And Miki-chan!
**[05:08] Mirai**
It's time!
**[05:20] Chief P**
Good afternoon.
**[05:22] Newbie P**
Hello.
**[05:23] Chief P**
I'm excited to see what they'll
receive from each other today.
**[05:27] Sign**
Backup Dancers
MILLIONSTARS-sama
Ibuki Tsubasa-sama Kasuga Mirai-sama
Sakuramori Kaori-sama Shiraishi Tsumugi-sama
Mogami Shizuka-sama
**[05:28] Newbie P**
Me, too.
**[05:38] Mirai**
It must be so pretty during the show.
**[05:42] Haruka**
Hey, girls.
**[05:45] Haruka**
Hello!
**[05:46] Makoto**
Hello.
**[05:48] Mirai**
Haruka-san!
**[05:49] Haruka**
Thanks for coming.
**[05:51] Shizuka**
Thank you for granting us this opportunity.
**[05:56] Tsubasa**
We're really looking forward to it!
**[05:58] Kaori**
That's right.
**[05:59] Mirai**
Did you invite us to perform with you?
**[06:03] Haruka**
Yeah. We wanted to perform with you,
so we submitted a request.
**[06:06] Haruka**
Oh, I hope we didn't interfere
with your upcoming debut.
**[06:10] Shizuka**
Of course not. We appreciate
the chance to learn.
**[06:13] Iori**
That's the spirit!
**[06:15] Iori**
You'll want to sear my super
idol style into your minds.
**[06:20] Yukiho**
It's your first time, right?
**[06:22] Yukiho**
I'm sure you're nervous,
but let's do our best.
**[06:27] Makoto**
As long as you're having fun
with us, you'll be fine.
**[06:31] Male Staff 1**
Thank you.
**[06:33] Chihaya**
Thank you.
**[06:36] Shizuka**
Chihaya-san...
**[06:40] Miki**
Thanks for waiting, everyone.
**[06:43] Tsubasa**
Miki-chan!
**[06:45] Tsubasa**
I'm Ibuki Tsubasa.
**[06:47] Miki**
I know. I saw you at the audition.
**[06:50] Tsubasa**
Wow, thanks!
**[06:52] Tsubasa**
I hope you'll see more of me today!
**[06:54] Haruka**
Shall we get started?
**[06:57] Mirai**
Oh, sure.
**[07:04] Haruka**
Okay. Let's take a break.
**[07:07] Tsubasa**
Okay!
**[07:13] Iori**
Makoto, you should stand closer
to the front during that interlude.
**[07:18] Iori**
The front of the stage is huge, and it's
your chance to show off your dancing.
**[07:22] Makoto**
I actually think you could
show off more during your solo.
**[07:25] Miki**
Personally, I think both of you
stand out plenty already. Also...
**[07:29] Sign**
Backup Dancers
MILLIONSTARS-sama
Ibuki Tsubasa-sama Kasuga Mirai-sama
Sakuramori Kaori-sama Shiraishi Tsumugi-sama
Mogami Shizuka-sama
**[07:35] Tsubasa**
Miki-chan was so cool.
**[07:40] Kaori**
I'm amazed you can keep up with them.
**[07:44] Mirai**
They seemed so used to everything.
**[07:49] Shizuka**
I couldn't keep up at all.
**[07:54] Tsumugi**
Are we going to be okay?
**[08:04] Newbie P**
Shizuka?
**[08:08] Shizuka**
I'm going out for a change of pace.
**[08:55] Tsumugi**
I can't imagine this going well at all.
**[08:59] Kaori**
I know we should do our best, but...
**[09:03] Iori**
Oh?
**[09:05] Iori**
It's you girls.
**[09:06] Yukiho**
Good evening.
**[09:07] Makoto**
Were you having tea together?
**[09:12] Kaori**
Yes.
**[09:13] Tsumugi**
I suppose.
**[09:18] Yukiho**
Excuse me.
**[09:19] Yukiho**
Mind if we join you?
**[09:23] Tsumugi**
G-Go ahead.
**[09:25] Kaori**
Of course not.
**[10:20] Shizuka**
Wh-What are you doing?
**[10:22] Shizuka**
Huh?
**[10:25] Shizuka**
Chihaya-san?
**[10:28] Chihaya**
Sorry. I couldn't help myself.
**[10:32] Chihaya**
You were just so pretty.
**[10:36] Shizuka**
Huh?
**[10:39] Makoto**
What were you talking about?
**[10:41] Tsumugi**
Today's rehearsal.
**[10:44] Kaori**
We thought we'd trained hard in our lessons,
but we still need so much more practice.
**[10:52] Tsumugi**
I still don't even know
what I'm supposed to do.
**[10:57] Kaori**
This may sound obvious, but you were amazing.
**[11:01] Kaori**
I'm not surprised.
**[11:04] Yukiho**
Really?
**[11:05] Kaori**
Yes.
**[11:06] Makoto**
C-Come on, we're not that good.
**[11:11] Makoto**
What's wrong?
**[11:12] Tsumugi**
J-Just... You're more flattered than I expected.
**[11:17] Makoto**
Huh? That surprises you?
**[11:20] Tsumugi**
Y-Yes. I figured you'd be used to it.
**[11:23] Makoto**
Well, we still appreciate it.
**[11:25] Yukiho**
Yeah!
**[11:26] Iori**
Yeah.
**[11:26] Makoto**
Even we appreciate compliments and
get frustrated when we fail, just like you.
**[11:33] Yukiho**
We made lots of mistakes at first.
I was especially terrible.
**[11:39] Yukiho**
But little by little, we made progress.
**[11:43] Iori**
Obviously we're more experienced.
Don't let it bother you.
**[11:48] Iori**
You're just getting started.
**[11:52] Makoto**
You complained all the time at first.
**[11:55] Iori**
And you were discouraged all
the time. It was beyond pathetic.
**[12:02] Yukiho**
It's okay if there are things
you can't do right now.
**[12:05] Yukiho**
You can learn to do them.
**[12:09] Kaori**
Thank you, Yukiho-chan.
**[12:11] Tsumugi**
I feel encouraged.
**[12:17] Chihaya**
I see. Your father...
**[12:21] Shizuka**
Yes. When I heard you singing, I thought
**[12:27] Shizuka**
maybe if I were like you...
**[12:30] Shizuka**
If I could sing like that, my father would
allow me to continue being an idol.
**[12:39] Chihaya**
I don't know how your father feels,
but I think you've already got it...
**[12:50] Chihaya**
What an idol needs.
**[12:55] Shizuka**
Huh?
**[13:02] Tsubasa**
Miki-chan. Miki-chan?
**[13:08] Tsubasa**
Did she already go to bed?
**[13:11] Tsubasa**
I wanted her autograph.
**[13:26] Tsubasa**
Miki-chan?
**[13:30] Miki**
Tsubasa?
**[13:33] Tsubasa**
I'm surprised you stayed late to practice.
**[13:37] Tsubasa**
You're already perfect.
**[13:37] Sign**
The Sandglass
of Recollection
**[13:41] Miki**
Personally, I think I could
do a little better.
**[13:45] Tsubasa**
No fair.
**[13:47] Tsubasa**
Miki-chan...
**[13:49] Tsubasa**
What did you think of my dancing today?
**[13:52] Miki**
Yours?
**[13:54] Miki**
I think it was pretty good.
**[13:57] Tsubasa**
All right! The others
complimented my dancing, too.
**[14:01] Miki**
They were pretty good, too.
**[14:04] Miki**
They might overtake you soon.
**[14:08] Tsubasa**
Huh? What do you mean?
**[14:13] Miki**
Because you're not trying your hardest.
**[14:17] Miki**
You won't get any better that way.
**[14:38] Haruka**
Huh? Mirai-chan?
**[14:41] Mirai**
Haruka-san.
**[14:45] Sign**
Watch Your Step!
**[14:45] Sign**
Especially you,
Haruka!
By Iori
**[14:47] Mirai**
I knew I wouldn't be able to
sleep, so I came here.
**[14:52] Mirai**
I was terrible at today's rehearsal.
**[14:58] Mirai**
So I came here to imagine
the actual performance.
**[15:05] Newbie P**
I was terrible today.
**[15:08] Newbie P**
I failed to cheer up the girls when they
were depressed after today's rehearsal.
**[15:14] Chief P**
What's wrong with that?
**[15:16] Chief P**
You feel that way because
you sympathize with them.
**[15:19] Chief P**
As long as you worry, cry, laugh,
and grow with them...
**[15:27] Chief P**
Didn't I once tell you that
you're not doing this alone?
**[15:32] Newbie P**
Yes.
**[15:34] Chief P**
Words aren't the only thing that matters.
**[15:39] Chief P**
Even I still allow myself to be
pushed around more often than not.
**[15:48] Haruka**
Me too, Mirai-chan.
**[15:52] Haruka**
I always come to the stage
the night before a performance.
**[15:58] Haruka**
I love how cool and quiet the air is here.
**[16:03] Haruka**
When I imagine the performance
and the audience,
**[16:09] Haruka**
it makes me feel like it'll go well
and encourages me to do my best.
**[16:17] Haruka**
Tomorrow this stage will become
a totally different place.
**[16:22] Haruka**
Guests who are excited to see us perform
**[16:25] Haruka**
will fill the hall all the way to the back.
**[16:28] Mirai**
It'll be so pretty and sparkly.
**[16:32] Haruka**
Yeah. It'll be so hot, you won't
believe it was this cool before.
**[16:38] Mirai**
The whole audience will be smiling
like they were at that concert I saw.
**[16:45] Haruka**
You were looking at the fans, too?
**[16:49] Mirai**
Yeah! They were incredible.
**[16:52] Haruka**
Me, too!
**[16:54] Haruka**
They're so important to me. I love them.
**[16:56] Haruka**
I don't want to miss a single person.
**[16:59] Haruka**
I bet you'll feel the same way
tomorrow when you stand onstage.
**[17:05] Mirai**
You're right!
**[17:06] Mirai**
Okay!
**[17:08] Mirai**
I have to do my best!
**[17:09] Mirai**
I was feeling like trying harder
to make up for my failures today!
**[17:15] Mirai**
If we work hard at the theater, I hope we
can perform in a hall like this someday.
**[17:21] Haruka**
But first, I hope we can stand onstage
with you at the theater.
**[17:26] Mirai**
What? You're coming to the theater?
**[17:29] Haruka**
Of course. No one told you?
**[17:32] Mirai**
I'm not sure. Uh...
**[17:37] Haruka**
Is that an invitation?
**[17:38] Mirai**
Yes! You have to come!
**[17:44] Haruka**
We will.
**[17:57] (Flashback) Miki**
If you don't change,
the others will overtake you.
**[18:09] Tsubasa**
Aw, man!
**[18:20] Both**
Tsubasa.
**[18:21] Tsubasa**
What are you doing here?
**[18:23] Mirai**
We're itching to start our lesson.
**[18:26] Shizuka**
We want to improve our dancing.
**[18:30] Tsubasa**
That's not fair. You really will overtake me.
**[18:34] Mirai**
Huh?
**[18:35] Tsumugi**
Hey, you three.
**[18:37] Tsubasa**
Tsumugi-san and Kaori-san?
**[18:40] Tsumugi**
We agreed yesterday that we'd practice today.
**[18:43] Koari**
I had Tsumugi-chan wake me.
**[18:48] Mirai**
We're all here. Let's practice together!
**[19:04] Newbie P**
Good morning.
**[19:06] Mirai**
Mister Producer.
**[19:08] Newbie P**
I brought breakfast.
**[19:09] Mirai**
All right! I'm starving!
**[19:13] Shizuka**
Thank you, producer.
**[19:16] Newbie P**
I saw you girls working hard.
**[19:19] Newbie P**
I'm sorry this is all I can do for you.
**[19:21] Mirai**
Don't be sorry. This will
allow us to keep working.
**[19:24] Mirai**
You just watch us, Mister Producer!
**[19:29] Newbie P**
I will.
**[19:40] Haruka**
Good work.
**[19:42] Haruka**
You were great!
**[19:44] Mirai**
Really?
**[19:45] Yukiho**
Yeah!
**[19:46] Makoto**
You were awesome!
**[19:47] Iori**
You must be quick learners
to change this much in one day.
**[19:51] Iori**
You've got potential.
**[19:54] Mirai**
Thank you!
**[19:56] Koari**
We appreciate it.
**[19:57] Tsumugi**
Yes!
**[20:01] Haruka**
We look forward to performing with you.
**[20:03] All**
Yeah!
**[20:11] Haruka**
Let's fill the hall with smiles.
**[20:15] Mirai**
Yeah!
**[20:16] Makoto**
Haruka, should we do our usual thing?
**[20:19] Haruka**
Yeah.
**[20:23] Haruka**
765PRO, fight!
**[20:28] All**
Yeah!
**[20:32] Male Staff 1**
Everyone's in position.
**[20:34] Male Staff 2**
Beginning countdown.
**[20:36] Male Staff 2**
Three, two, one.
**[22:24] Haruka**
Good work, everyone! Cheers!
**[22:28] All**
Cheers!
**[22:30] Haruka**
Thank you! We had so much
fun because of all of you!
**[22:34] Mirai**
Us, too! Thank you!
**[22:38] Haruka**
Let's perform together again someday.
**[22:39] Mirai**
Yes, of course!
**[22:47] Tsubasa**
Um... Miki-chan, how did I do?
**[22:52] Miki**
Looks like you tried your best.
**[22:55] Miki**
But you've still got a lot to learn.
**[22:59] Iori**
Hey, Miki.
**[23:00] Miki**
What is it, fivehead?
**[23:03] Iori**
Don't call me that!
**[23:04] Tsubasa**
What does it mean to try my best?
**[23:07] Makoto**
You were perfect.
**[23:09] Chief P**
Chihaya, about the concert...
**[23:09] Yukiho**
You were amazing.
**[23:11] Tsumugi**
I still have a lot to learn.
**[23:11] Haruka**
Shizuka-chan, you were incredible.
**[23:15] Shizuka**
I wouldn't say that.
**[23:18] Chihaya**
Mogami-san, I have a request.
**[23:22] Chihaya**
Could you sing with me at my next recital?
**[23:30] Girl 1**
It's quiz time.
**[23:32] Girl 1**
What will Chihaya-san ask Shizuka-san to do?
**[23:36] Girl 2**
Puffy-puff-puff.
**[23:38] Girl 3**
I know. She wants her to teach her
how to use a smartphone.
**[23:41] Girl 2**
Wrong.
**[23:42] Girl 4**
She wants to play baseball.
**[23:43] Girl 2**
Wrong.
**[23:43] Girl 5**
Nice body.
**[23:45] Shizuka**
What does that mean?
**[23:47] Girl 6**
Shizuka-san, you look awfully scary
when you're glaring.
**[23:50] Shizuka**
Am I really that scary?
**[23:52] Girl 7**
Is that a request?
***SIGN*** Episode 10
What an Idol Needs
**[23:54] Girl 8**
You'll have to wait until
next time for the answer.
**[23:59] ---**
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