Let me see your shine!

"What do you think of my song? Is it good?"

Kazuka, Ranko, and Hotaru patted their cheeks and made the OK sign in front of their eyes:

"Do my clothes and makeup make me look cute?"

The five people sang in chorus: "Do my dancing and fan benefits make you happier?"

Then the four of them danced around Uzuki, and she sang:

"Hands are getting cold, feet are shaking

Even so, I will fight

Because I’m an idol.”

Dongshan looked at Mao Yue reaching out her hand towards the camera, feeling a little dazed.

Because I'm an idol——

This matter-of-fact sentence touched her confused heart.

(Yes, the reason I was able to persevere was because...)

(I’m an idol…)

Dongshan felt that his confusion had eased somewhat, and he continued reading attentively.

She vaguely felt that this song was not simple.

At this time, the music became passionate, and the girl idols sang:

“I hate being ridiculed and looked down upon.

Don't say things like 'It's just an idol' when you haven't even seen them!"

Sweet Bullet's dance moves are getting more powerful:

"Don't take hard work for granted! Don't arbitrarily define my image!

"Just an idol" is the phrase I hate the most in the world!"

After they finished singing, they entered the interlude and began to concentrate on dancing.

(Oh, oops.)

Dongshan's eyes were filled with tears as he sang with passion.

"Just an idol"

Anyone who is an idol will hear this kind of thing from them at least once.

Idols themselves have a low status in the entertainment industry, not to mention underground idols, who are even more looked down upon by the mainstream.

But Dongshan really likes the idol profession and does not think it is inferior.

Although it is a profession that brings hope to people, it is often belittled, and she has also felt indignant at times.

But she was powerless and had never thought of speaking out to denounce this phenomenon.

but now.

There was an idol group that sang it out with dignity.

They said:

"That's the word I hate the most in the world."

Without hesitation,

With great determination,

Powerfully,

Sang it out.

Dongshan himself couldn't control himself and tears fell naturally.

……yes.

Those people don’t understand idols at all, why do they say such things!

It’s really the most annoying!

As she dropped her little pearls, Hexiang sang:

"You can't see what they're like in private, so you don't understand, right?"

Then Lan Zi started singing:

"He has a bad personality. Is this considered cheating?"

Five-person chorus: "But I'm dead serious. This is who I am."

Uzuki stood in the middle and sang. The other four stood in pairs, bending over and extending their hands toward each other, as if begging for help.

"Please like me for who I am. Is that considered willful?"

"That's definitely not cute, right? I know that."

After she finished singing, she turned around lightly, and Yae appeared from behind her:

"Even so, I still want to be liked by everyone because I'm an idol."

The five of them sang loudly again:

"I hate people who mock me, and I also hate excuses.

Don't just say things like 'that's all'!"

Fujisawa.

Mai leaned against the sofa, staring blankly at her sister's emotional performance.

Kazuka danced and sang with her teammates:

“Don’t dictate my boundaries or make me a laughing stock.

"Just an idol" is the phrase I hate the most in the world!"

Then they faced the camera and sang the theme:

"Ride the wind and waves,"

"A glorious and proud idol!"

When Mai heard this, her eyes turned red.

"Hexiang..."

...This is my sister.

She looked so confident that she was truly dazzling.

Mai was moved and whispered, "You are shining brightly too."

In the coffee shop, Dongshan's face was silently covered with tears.

She was so moved that she couldn't even cry out loud, and could only stare intently at her phone, tears streaming down her face.

She listened attentively to their singing.

After a gentle interlude, the five people turned their backs to the camera and gently shook their skirts.

Mao Yue turned around, stretched out his finger, and drew a starlight from bottom to top, singing handsomely:

"Let's move towards our goal."

The four of them turned around, formed a formation with Mao Yue, and shook their skirts.

Then they sang:

“Without your support, the event would not be possible.

You can’t survive in the industry just by doing what you love.”

When they sang this part, a wall of light consisting of multiple light curtains appeared behind the stage.

The screens lit up, and most of the images were images of fans cheering for the Sweet Bullet event so far.

Those ordinary and lovely fans supported them with all their heart with sincere smiles.

A small part of the footage shows the variety shows they participated in, many of which were quite excessive games, such as touching disgusting things and guessing what they were.

These are all memories of Sweet Bullet.

It is also the epitome of many idols.

Dongshan saw his own shadow in it.

She recalled the smiles of her fans and couldn't hold it back anymore, revealing a crying face that her idol couldn't appear.

The sound of the sweet bullet echoed in her ears:

"I should be the one to bring happiness to everyone, but I get courage from everyone else.

Until I can repay everyone’s kindness, please wait for me—"

……

In the flashing lights, five people lined up in a row.

Kazuka extended her hand to the left: "Being loved by enthusiastic fans."

Ranko stretched out her hand to the right: "I am cared for by the staff."

Hotaru extended her hand forward, "I've always been loved by my family."

Yae gripped the microphone tightly: "Survive—"

The BGM paused for a moment, and Mao Yue reached out to the camera.

The music started as she swung her palm upwards:

"アイドル(IDOL)!"

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"'Just an idol' is the phrase I hate the most in the world—!"

The Sweet Bullet chorus sang the last line of the lyrics, and then the song "Kuari Takaki Airduru" ended with a dance.

Even though the video had ended, Dongshan was still staring at the screen blankly.

It wasn't until she faintly heard sobbing nearby that she came to her senses.

She wiped her eyes and looked towards the direction where the sound came from.

The two young female shop assistants were dropping pearls in front of the screen.

They were obviously slacking off.

Dongshan felt that they were probably crying just like him, after listening to the new songs of Youren and Sweet Bullet.

Thinking of this, she watched the video several times again.

“Because she’s an idol…”

"Sure enough, I don't want to admit defeat yet."

she thought to herself.

Dongshan's heart finally calmed down and he reaffirmed his dream.

That's right.

I also want to become a "glorious and proud idol" just like the title of the song.

Dongshan made up his mind and left the coffee shop.

She was standing on the street, her blood boiling suddenly, and she cried out:

"Keep going! Glorious and proud idol!"

After she finished speaking, she ran away happily facing the surprised looks around her.

She couldn't wait to cover this song.