Moko?
Moko! Hey! Where are you rushing off by yourself?
Shut up. Don't talk to me.
I had confidence that if I said the lines in the script,
she'd respond with the lines in the script, too.
Because, what first comes to your mind when you're in a bind
are the words you're used to hearing, right?
I've been taking her too lightly, I thought she was just a homely girl.
Moko?
I think back to my days as a child, looking up at the sky.
There was one star in particular that shone more than the rest.
I guess somewhere I gave up, saying "dreams are just that - dreams."
But looking at that star fiercely burning gives me renewed vigor!
I can find comfort in the frigid winds.
They give me the push I need to advance!
I will change the world!
When the world gives me lemons, I'll make lemonade!
I'll use all my heart-pounding anxiety regarding my future
and sprout myself some wings!
My star will soar so high that no one can touch me!
Shining like a star!
The Blue in Her Palm
Head home, Maria.
He's right. Isn't it about the time your dad usually emails you?
Umm, Big Sis...
Big Sis?!
Umm, I want to ask you something.
What do you normally talk to your father about?
I don't have a father,
that I don't really know.
I-I'm sorry! I had no idea...
No, it's fine, really!
Umm, what about with your mother?
KABOOM
B-Big Sis, c-could it be that your mother is also...
No, she's around.
I-I see.
Maria, if you aren't sure what to email your dad...
What?!
But...
It'll be fine.
He'll fly back to Japan if you say you want to see him.
But what if his plane crashes...
There's no way that's gonna happen.
Because you're going to pray for his safety.
Your feelings alone are plenty to accomplish that.
But you figured that out already, huh?
You know, it'll grant your wish for you:
a human-shaped candle.
You weren't praying to the candle about Tsuruga, were you?
Please make Daddy love me.
You understand now, right?
Thank you for everything you've done today, Big Sis!
If you keep on caring for each other,
eventually you'll understand one another.
Do so and you'll have the power to create a miracle.
A power that will never come into being if only one side is doing the caring.
Ms. Mogami.
You moved away from your home in order to become a celebrity, didn't you?
You said you had your parents' permission, but is that true?
If not, since you're a minor, you'll need your mother's approval when you make your debut.
If it's all right with you, will you tell me what's really going on?
Must I talk about it if I wish to remain at LME?
She doesn't really care where am I or what I'm doing.
Taking that into consideration,
do you still need her... my mother's permission?
After that, I wasn't able to ask her for any more details.
It's possible for a parent to truly hate his own child.
There was something behind the authenticity in her acting.
I'm fine.
I am fine.
I'm fine now.
All right!
I needed your help again.
The stone with a sad blue color that takes away my sad feelings.
Huh, Ms. Mogami?
M-Mr. Sawara! Are you heading out for the day?
What are you doing in here?
Oh, I was just...
Gone
Missing
Corn!
Hey, what are you in such a rush for?
Did... Did you see a stone fall down here?
It's a purplish-blue stone.
It's yours?
Yes. It's very important to me.
No! What'll I do if I don't find it?
I can't believe I dropped it.
I'm so sorry, Corn!
Corn... Did you give the stone a name?
Corn is the name of the person who gave it to me.
He's the boy
that gave that stone to me
back when I was young and a crybaby.
It was very important to him, too.
He said it'd help lessen my tears somewhat.
Even after all that, I...
lost something so important!
I'm sorry, Ms. Mogami.
I shouldn't have startled you.
Corn... Don't leave.
Kyoko.
Stick out your hands.
Is this it?
It's not broken, it's not chipped.
It's safe!
Thank heavens.
This is the first time I've seen her smile like that.
Thank you so much.
Nah, listen...
Yes?
Did you... live in Kyoto?
Huh?
H-How...
How does he know that?
No?
No, I did. But why?
Did you know that those stones are mined in Kyoto?
What?! Really?
Shouldn't you be the one telling me if you're from there?
You've never seen a stone like that being sold as a Kyoto souvenir, now have you?
Sheesh, you're really gullible.
If you stay like that, you'll be duped by a bad man someday and end up in tears.
Dumb Girl
Or has that already happened to you?
Fatal Wound
That is none of your business!
Do I have to be tricked by this man every time I see him?
Oh? Could the one that dumped you be...
him?
That's me!
Him
Is that why you want revenge on Sho Fuwa?
It's those who are deceived that are to blame.
Are you in any position to hate him?
He's really rubbing it in.
I won't comment on this.
Nothing good ever happens when I talk to him.
All right, guess I'll get changed and head home.
Goodbye, Mr. Sawara.
Yeah... Goodbye.
I'm right, aren't I?
You seem to want to say that you weren't duped by him.
Even if someone points out the truth, you have to continue to adamantly deny it.
Otherwise, you'll find more and more things working to your disadvantage in this industry.
If you want to make it in showbiz,
you should be able to do that before people tell you to.
Of course, this is all moot if you can't make your debut.
I-I can't stand this guy.
Bad things happen even when I keep my mouth shut!
Sheesh... Sheesh!
That's it! I'm not going to get within five meters of this guy.
Sorry to keep you waiting.
Ren?
Is something the matter? You seem a little out of it.
No.
Well, maybe...
She's really changed.
Nah...
Thank you. I will treasure it!
She probably... hasn't changed as much as I have.
Note: Japanese vocal training exercises
Ayashimi wo ayashimubeki wo ayashimasu.
Ayashikaranu wo ayashimu ayashi.
OK, now "O"!
Kono otokono hontou no kokoro wo tokou to omounoyo.
Sono otoko wo- ("And that man...")
Evil
Korosouto omouno! ("I think I'll kill him!")
No matter how many times I recite it, it resonates in my soul.
I love that sentence the most!
Hey, Moko, which do you like the best?
Moko!
She's still mad.
Did I do something to upset her?
Even so, it's been so long.
She hasn't talked to me in weeks.
It was just a reflex.
Ever since then, it happens whenever I think I might run into him.
It's too late now, but I wish I hadn't done that.
But I'll never win in an argument with him!
I just wanted to get back at him somehow!
Did you... live in Kyoto?
Come to think of it, I never did learn
how he knew that.
What? A talent of ours is canceling due to injury?
What are we gonna do? It's really late to find a substitute.
Love Me section!
Huh?
I've got news, news! Big news!
Kanae!
Sorry. I always wanted to try calling you that.
See...
That girl's the only one who addresses him just as "Sho".
What?! That pisses me off!
So apparently that girl is living in Sho's house.
Really? That really grinds my gears!
I've never had...
a female friend.
And it's all his fault!
Him...
I hate him the most!
Th-This aura I'm sensing...
Again?!
S-So, what's the big news?!
Moko! We got a TV gig!
We'll do it. We comprise the LME's Love Me section.
Our motto is: Work to be loved by others.
Huh?
Moko!
I'm an actress. I don't do those sorts of gigs.
If push comes to shove, we both know you're the one who's gonna do it.
Hey, Bo! Standby.
You'll do just fine, Bo.
No way! It's live TV! I can't mess up!
I can't read the whole script in fifteen seconds like you!
Your job is the television show's mascot.
I know they told you there are no spoken lines.
If someone says something to you,
just respond with a lovely gesture.
Lovely gesture?
Think them up yourself.
No way!
I have no plan of becoming friends with a rival.
Now you won't be attached to me anymore.
Good evening, everyone! We're Bridge Rock!
Yappa Kimagure Rock has finally started.
We're a little nervous because this is our first time hosting a show.
A-Amazing.
Now, we have a special guest to celebrate the start of this new show.
Put your hands together for...
Sho Fuwa!
The sponsor of the show is a huge Fuwa fan.
It's hard to tell who's hosting the show,
our Bridge Rock or Fuwa.
I never expected so many die-hard Fuwa fans to show up.
I'm sure that Ms. Mogami, herself being a die-hard Fuwa fan,
is going wild with joy inside Bo's costume, just like those other fans.
This is the chance of a lifetime!
As long as I'm wearing this giant chicken outfit,
he'll never know that it's me!
I can use this opportunity to avenge myself a little.
There's gotta... There's gotta be a way.
Hey, Bo, bring these to Bridge.
What are those?
There are questions and requests for the guests inside of the eggs.
Oh?
Sounds fun.
So, Fuwa, I hear this is your first time on a variety show.
Do you watch them?
Not at all. I don't really watch TV.
That's kinda cool.
That jerk hasn't learned his lesson.
He's trying to present himself as the cool guy again.
Right here! I crack up every time I watch this part!
Ah, mercy, mercy!
Even I thought that you loved those shows a bit too much!
Just you watch,
that image that you're trying to get out to the public...
I'm gonna completely shatter it!
These are the footsteps of destruction that will put an end to your smooth-sailing showbiz life!
Oh, the eggs are here!
The next segment depends on what's inside these eggs.
Here goes!
I'm opening it!
Now, on to the path to destruction!
OK, this is a question from the audience for Fuwa.
"I've heard a rumor that your real name is rather unique."
"I'm really curious, so please tell us what it is."
Well?
Why is such super-secret info being asked? I don't even have that entered in the agency's personnel files!
Well? This is the first topic of many that you don't want leaked.
Your full name is Shotaro Fuwa.
Shotaro Fuwa
Pretend all you want, but you're Shotaro written with plain, ordinary Chinese characters!
I'm afraid I can't answer that.
Huh?
Throwing away my past is the price I paid to enter the world of show business.
If ever I utter my former name somewhere, someday,
that will be the day
that Sho Fuwa quits show business!
Sho! Yeah! Who cares about your past!
We won't ask you about it, even if you asked us to!
Man, I made it through that unscathed.
And what's this? My coolness factor is up 100%!
I don't know who asked that question, but I thank you for upping my image.
Damn you, Shotaro...
But I'm not concerned. I still have my next move!
You're about to enter the depths of hell!
No matter how many thousand times we cry, we'll get through it.
But pretending to be clumsy and turning tail is not an option.
Though I'm sure you know that already.
We're not afraid of blowing our last chance.
Sadness, woefulness, and affection will all find their remedies someday.
Somedays things don't go my way,
so I lie to myself that everything is A-OK.
But something inside me is about to burst and tears will come flowing out.
Unable to be honest.
Unable to put on my true face.
If I keep running away from my problems,
no one will ever understand my feelings.
But it's not over till the fat lady sings, in fact it hasn't even begun!
I've yet to find the answer, I haven't given up yet.
I have yet to fully appreciate the joy of what it means to be me.
I stand here alone, my future awaiting.
All those tear-filled days are over. We're going to be strong once again.
But pretending to be a coward and turning tail is not an option.
Though I'm sure you know that already.
Knock us over a million times, we'll get right back up.
Your voice will guide me as I continue journeying onward.