E7 - Let's Confront & Unite

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    I started my activities as an online singer
    purely out of curiosity.
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    It was a world where
    names and ages didn't matter,
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    and you only needed your voice
    to express yourself freely.
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    It was the first time I felt that
    my own self, and not my title,
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    SAKURA
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    was being accepted by others.
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    You have such a wonderful voice!
    I’ve subscribed to your channel!
    
    
    I’ll be waiting for your next video!
    
    
    Pretty good. I have high hopes.
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    I want to sing more.
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    I want to express myself more.
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    But...
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    In order to gain something,
    I must throw something away.
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    I'm heading out.
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    Oh no.
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    It's this late already.
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    ISUZUGAWA SCHOOL OF JAPANESE DANCE
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    Negligence in the body
    comes from negligence in the spirit.
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    If you are distracted,
    it shows up in your dance.
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    Once more.
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    Yes.
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    Thank you very much.
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    U-Um, Father.
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    What is it?
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    Um...
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    I apologize...
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    for being late to my lesson.
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    Just be careful next time.
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    I'm sorry to interrupt the lesson.
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    Your ride is here at the entrance.
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    Yes. I'll be right there.
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    Chihiro.
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    You want to eat breakfast?
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    It's unusual for you to oversleep.
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    Mizuki's loud voice woke me up.
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    Oh.
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    He skipped out on his lesson again.
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    He said he made a promise with his friend.
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    Chihiro, you had your concert last night,
    so you can take it easy for today, you know?
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    I don't want to skip out on my lessons.
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    Your father has a meeting
    for the rural performances today.
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    He said he'll be busy for a while again.
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    You still can't tell him?
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    Mizuki and I both are going to keep quiet
    about it until you tell him yourself.
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    I know.
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    Hey, Kiyose.
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    This is you, right Kiyose?
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    Well, uh...
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    Yeah.
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    I knew it.
    You're gonna become an idol?
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    Uh, yeah.
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    Wow. From the same agency
    as Takao in Class 6?
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    Yeah.
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    Good luck, okay?
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    I'll cheer for you.
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    What's up?
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    - Kiyose is amazing. Look at this.
    - What’s going on?
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    See, an idol.
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    - Which one?
    - This is Kiyose?
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    You're right!
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    Well, with that many viewers, it's no surprise
    that someone from our school was watching.
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    You're right, but still...
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    I guess I was surprised by it.
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    This unit is called PROTOSTAR.
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    Over there.
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    And look at this one.
    His name is Akira.
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    - So cute.
    - Right?
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    You did it.
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    What, aren't you happy about that?
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    Well...
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    I just can’t handle it sometimes.
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    I see.
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    Hey there, Chihiro.
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    The magazine is out, huh?
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    Earlier, on the train...
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    Chihiro?
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    Oh. Hello there.
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    Hey everyone!
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    Hey there, Banri.
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    Hey, did you guys both see this?
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    Oh, TOMATO.
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    This makes us feel like real idols already.
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    And... This.
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    A tremendous number
    of comments cheering for us.
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    Wow. Amazing.
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    Right, Chihiro?
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    Chihiro?
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    Huh? O-Oh.
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    Yeah.
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    Stop, stop.
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    What's wrong, Chihiro?
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    You're out of sync with the other two.
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    You're not concentrating.
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    I apologize.
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    Chihiro. Are you all right?
    Are you feeling ill?
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    No, I’m fine.
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    You sure?
    You're acting differently than usual.
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    I'm fine.
    There's nothing wrong with me.
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    Maybe you're still tired?
    I totally passed out yesterday.
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    I said, there's nothing wrong.
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    But this isn't like you, Chihiro.
    You've been pretty absent-minded.
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    That's none of your business.
    Please stop bothering me about it.
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    Okay.
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    If you can't concentrate,
    then that's it for today.
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    Okay.
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    ISUZUGAWA SCHOOL OF JAPANESE DANCE
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    I've been taking lessons here
    for a while now.
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    But lessons from you
    always makes me nervous.
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    Even with few words, your love
    of dance really shines through.
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    It really makes me want to respond to it.
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    But I do feel like it would be nice
    if you talked just a little bit more.
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    So true. It would've been nice if you'd
    told us about the stream the other day.
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    He was so brilliant not only in dance,
    but song as well.
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    Nothing less from your son, sir.
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    My son did something?
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    Thank you for the hard work.
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    Chihiro.
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    Father.
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    Well done.
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    Take this.
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    So pretty.
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    Make sure to work hard.
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    Thank you.
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    Do you like to dance?
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    Yup, I love it.
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    When I grow up, I'm going to be the heed
    of the family school and keep it going.
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    You mean the head?
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    Yup.
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    So... So, um...
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    Chihiro isn't answering?
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    Yeah. I called him but he won't answer,
    and his texts are still unread.
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    See?
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    Hey Chihiro, are you sleeping?
    
    Good morning! It’s such a beautiful morning!
    
    Heyyy are you awake?
    
    I stayed up late last night, so I’m sleepy.
    
    Um, will you be coming to lessons today?
    
    Oh, you don’t have to force yourself!
    If you’re feeling ill, just tell us!
    
    It’s OK if you call us, too!
    
    I tried calling you, not sure if it showed up?
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    You don't have to worry so much.
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    If he's at our lesson today,
    you can talk to him directly.
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    If he shows up.
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    It's not like Chihiro will stop
    coming to our lessons, right?
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    He won't quit being an idol, right?
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    Oh, no, no.
    We even did the unveiling together.
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    Of all people, Chihiro wouldn't...
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    Wouldn't...
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    Would he?
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    Chihiro.
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    He's not here.
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    Miss Harumi.
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    Is Chihiro here today?
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    Chihiro? Apparently he contacted us
    and said he's going to take a break for a while.
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    - A break?
    - For a while?
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    I see. That is very much like Chihiro.
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    I guess he wants to set things right.
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    As for me, I want to respect
    the talent's feelings.
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    This just means that
    we can't keep going as is.
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    So those two can take lessons
    by themselves for a while.
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    What does that mean?
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    Is Chihiro going to quit?
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    I can't agree to that!
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    It's cruel for him to decide
    without saying anything.
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    Did something happen to Chihiro?
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    Oh, wow. Let's see here.
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    We're PROTOSTAR when
    all three of us are together.
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    Is this the place?
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    This is Chihiro's house?
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    Yeah. See the sign?
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    ISUZUGAWA SCHOOL OF JAPANESE DANCE
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    You're right. Isuzugawa Japanese Dance?
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    Let’s just ask if Chihiro is around.
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    Huh? PROTOSTAR?
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    I knew it.
    You're Akira and Banri, right?
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    - Uh...
    - Are you here for my big brother?
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    Big brother?
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    That means you're...
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    Right. I'm Mizuki, his little brother.
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    Thanks for taking care of my brother.
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    Please, this way. I'm sure
    he's about to finish his lesson soon.
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    Lesson?
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    Oh, you mean for Japanese dance?
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    Yes.
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    I also take lessons from our father,
    the dance master.
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    I'm still nowhere
    as good as my brother, though.
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    - Chihiro's house is pretty amazing.
    - Yeah.
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    I'm really happy that my brother
    has made friends with people like you two.
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    He was all about lessons
    from when he was young,
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    and didn't seem to have many friends.
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    When I heard he was going to become
    an idol, I was really surprised.
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    But he seemed to be having so much fun
    after he signed with the agency.
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    It really makes me happy.
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    I see.
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    We really didn't know
    anything about Chihiro at all.
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    - This is kinda amazing.
    - Yeah.
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    Chihiro.
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    He's so beautiful.
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    I'm sorry, both of you
    will need to wait a little bit more here...
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    Huh?
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    Thank you very much.
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    U-Um, Father.
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    Amazing.
    That was really awesome, Chihiro.
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    Yeah. It really was so beautiful.
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    Your friends?
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    N-No. Well, yes.
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    Please, come on inside.
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    - We can?
    - Excuse us—
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    - No, we had promised to go outside.
    - H-Hey, wait.
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    Why are the two of you at my place?
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    Because you don't answer the phone.
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    So we thought we had to ask you directly.
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    About what?
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    If it's about the other day, it was my—
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    Chihiro, are you going to quit being an idol?
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    Or are you going to leave our group?
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    Did I do something strange to you?
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    Wait... Hold on...
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    If there's something bothering you,
    please tell us.
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    We'll do our best to fix it,
    as best as we can.
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    We might not be so reliable,
    but we want to—
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    What the heck
    are you talking about?
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    It's a misunderstanding.
[12:30] ---
    I see.
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    We were eavesdropping on
    Lin and Maoto's conversation, and...
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    Oh, Lin.
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    I asked for a break to make time
    to speak with my father.
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    Your father... The one we just met?
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    Yeah.
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    Is he against all of this?
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    Actually, I haven't told my father
    about being an idol.
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    Even if he was against it,
    my determination will not waver.
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    However, when I face him,
    I can't come up with any words.
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    He does seem a bit scary.
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    Oh. Sorry.
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    Oh no. In my mind,
    he's more of a master than my father.
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    As the son of the school head,
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    I was disciplined sternly so that
    I could become an esteemed successor.
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    Traditional arts really are a big deal, huh?
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    I've never once felt any hatred towards it.
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    I love to dance, after all.
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    And when I think that my father
    has hopes for me,
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    I felt no agony
    from any of the rigorous training.
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    But I was drawn to the world of song,
    and the agency reached out to me.
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    And each time I tasted the joy
    of my world expanding...
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    it agonized me, because it felt like
    I was betraying my father.
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    So I've come this far
    without being able to say anything.
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    You could’ve talked to us about it.
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    This is a personal issue.
    I cannot trouble the two of you.
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    What are you talking about?
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    We're PROTOSTAR
    when all three of us are together.
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    You can't say this doesn't concern us.
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    Akira... Banri...
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    The only thing we can tell your dad
    is to not worry about you.
[14:10] ---
    Yeah. Even if he's against it,
    we have to tell him that we're serious.
[14:14] ---
    I mean, you really love your dad, right?
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    You can't leave any ill feelings behind.
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    And if you tell him in your own words,
    I'm sure he'll get the message.
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    Chihiro, you always tell us
    how you feel in a straightforward manner.
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    I was able to take a step forward
    thanks to you.
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    You took the mask away from me,
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    saying it's more important to act
    than to stand still cowering in fear.
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    Chihiro taking your mask off
    had that kind of meaning behind it?
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    Huh? It didn't?
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    It’s just as the two of you say.
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    I'd simply been skirting the issue.
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    And I didn't even realize that.
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    I will properly confront my father.
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    So that I can stand on stage with my head
    held up high, together with both of you.
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    So, will you wait for me?
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    - Yeah.
    - Of course.
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    When I grow up, I'm going to be the heed
    of the family school and keep it going.
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    You mean the head?
[15:10] ---
    Yup.
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    So, um...
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    Will you keep giving me lessons forever?
[15:19] ---
    Yes. Of course.
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    Really? Promise me, Father.
[15:27] ---
    Father. May I have some of your time?
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    Come in.
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    I didn't know that you drew art.
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    I haven't been practicing
    for a while, though.
[15:51] ---
    I'm a bit nervous
    since it’s been a long time.
[15:55] ---
    I'm sorry to intrude.
    I have something I need to talk about.
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    What is it?
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    Father, I...
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    I would like to actively perform as an idol.
[16:10] ---
    I'm sure you’re surprised, but...
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    That package right there.
[16:22] ---
    Apparently, your mother and Mizuki
    were aware of this?
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    I truly apologize
    for keeping quiet about this.
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    Are you going to retire from dancing?
[16:42] ---
    Yes.
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    You're serious about this?
[16:44] ---
    Yes. I want to challenge myself
    on how far I can go
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    with my own strength,
    as simply Chihiro Isuzugawa.
[16:51] ---
    You mean not as the son
    of the school head.
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    All right.
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    Then do as you please.
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    Do what you want to do.
[17:17] ---
    Are you disgusted with me?
[17:20] ---
    Am I worthless
    if I parted ways with dancing?
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    In your mind...
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    what exactly am I?
[17:30] ---
    I'm sorry.
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    I was afraid of letting you down,
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    and that's why
    I couldn't tell you for all this time.
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    Even when you were stern,
    I loved all the times you gave me lessons.
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    The times I could spend together
    with my busy father...
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    I hated losing precious time
    because of my own doing,
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    but I can't hold back
    my desire to sing songs.
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    I understand that this is highly selfish.
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    However, if I were to succeed
    in the world of song,
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    will you accept me then?
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    You were thinking that?
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    Do you remember,
    on your first performance...
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    How you told me you would succeed
    as the head of this house?
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    It made me so happy.
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    If you wished it, I would let you inherit
    everything about my dancing.
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    That's how I felt.
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    As arrogant as that sounds,
    I thought it was for you.
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    Oh no, Father, but I...
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    Oh, I understand.
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    I had lived for nothing other
    than dancing.
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    That's the reason why I only sought
    dancing from you.
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    I had not been looking one bit
    at your true self.
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    I apologize.
    I should have talked more with you.
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    Not as your master, but as your father.
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    Whether you continue dancing
    or you choose to resign,
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    you are still my son.
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    I don't know much about
    the world of idols.
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    However, it's still in the same world
    of entertainment.
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    No matter how hard things get,
    what goes up on stage means everything.
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    That harsh truth should be constant.
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    I'm aware of that,
    because I have been watching you.
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    I see.
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    Then you should proceed
    so that you have no regrets.
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    Yes!
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    I hadn't thought about idols
    at all in the beginning.
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    But now, I want to be on stage,
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    sing with my friends,
    and touch upon someone's heart.
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    In order to gain something,
    I must throw something out.
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    That's what I had previously thought, but...
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    Father.
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    You were able
    to do that part well just now.
[20:24] ---
    Thank you very much.
[20:26] ---
    You're going to continue dance?
[20:28] ---
    I finally understand now
    that dancing is a part of me. Besides...
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    I don't want to throw out something
    that you passed down to me.
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    I see.
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    I will not be able to be active
    as a dancer anymore,
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    but may I still continue
    to take lessons here?
[20:45] ---
    Of course.
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    I'm going to practice
    a whole lot from now on, too.
[20:49] ---
    So I can somehow be the successor
    of the Isuzugawa Style.
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    Says the one
    who always skips his lessons.
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    It'll be all right.
[20:54] ---
    I have two amazing masters, after all.
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    Right, Father? Big Brother?
[21:02] ---
    You smooth-talker.
[21:04] ---
    Enjoying yourselves?
[21:06] ---
    Mother.
[21:07] ---
    Dear, you were planning
    on giving this to him, right?
[21:11] ---
    Yes, thank you.
[21:14] ---
    Take this.
[21:15] ---
    A parting gift for your departure.
[21:18] ---
    This is...
[21:24] ---
    Is this your art, Father?
[21:30] ---
    Thank you.
[21:33] ---
    Hello there.
[21:36] ---
    Chihiro.
[21:38] ---
    Akira, Banri.
[21:40] ---
    Thanks to the two of you, I was able
    to properly speak with my father.
[21:43] ---
    Then...
[21:44] ---
    Yes.
[21:44] ---
    Let’s keep working together,
    once again.
[21:47] ---
    - Yeah.
    - You bet!
[21:48] ---
    Oh, I'm so glad.
[21:50] ---
    It looks like everything has been solved?
[21:52] ---
    I'm sorry I made you worry.
[21:54] ---
    Oh, it's nothing.
[21:55] ---
    YOTSUBA-DO
[21:56] ---
    This is from my father.
[21:57] ---
    Wow. From the legendary,
    well-known Yotsuba-do.
[22:00] ---
    I gotta hand it to the school head.
[22:02] ---
    I have one question.
[22:04] ---
    Why did Akira and Banri
    know the location of my house?
[22:08] ---
    Oh? Hmm. I wonder why?
[22:11] ---
    Leaking personal information is a violation
    of corporate compliance policies, isn't it?
[22:15] ---
    Wait, please don't prosecute us
    or anything, okay?
[22:17] ---
    But in this particular case,
    thank you very much.
[22:21] ---
    You're welcome.
[22:23] ---
    Well, I can prosecute you
    at any point in time, anyway.
[22:26] ---
    Now, let's hurry up and start our lesson.
    I need to make up for lost time.
[22:31] ---
    That's our usual Chihiro.
[22:33] ---
    Wait up, Chihiro.
[22:35] ---
    Hey, can we go visit you
    at your place again?
[22:38] ---
    About that, no way.
[22:39] ---
    Why not?