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Good evening, everyone!
It's been a while!
Let me briefly introduce myself.
SK48 Team K-2, 17-year-old Kotono Oshidai!
Yay, Kotchan!
SK48 Team E's Maya Sugawa!
So, today...
It's Kotchannel!
Yes, it's my first time doing a live YouTube stream, so I'm a little nervous.
I'm nervous. It's been a while since I've been on your channel.
A long time ago, I drank a liter of bubble tea.
Do you remember?
I do.
It was really hard back then.
It was really hard.
I have a bitter memory about it.
Kotchan and I were in the same class.
At that time, Ayuka Kamimura was also there.
The person who lost and didn't finish drinking said, "Let's have a confrontation with Airi Mizuno of the same class."
She said it!
She said it once and for all.
I want you to forget about it!
Please forget about it, everyone!
I lost, but I can't drink another liter.
I can't drink it.
Kyoko-chan...
Oh, I'm sorry.
Thank you.
I will.
Um...
It brings back memories.
Did you watch it properly?
Thank you.
Did you watch it properly?
Thank you.
I'm sure there are a lot of people who are watching Kotchannel right now.
Everyone is watching us. It's rare. It's fresh.
That's right.
It's fresh.
Have you ever done anything like a live stream on your own account?
I don't know.
I don't remember much.
Isn't it your first time?
It's my first time.
Isn't it your first time on Kotchannel?
It's my first time.
Maybe.
Wow.
Thank you very much.
How are you?
I'm fine.
How are you all doing?
I'm fine.
I'm glad.
I'm wearing earrings that I got from Rukocchan.
That's right.
Look at it.
It's cute.
It's very big.
That's right.
It's very cute.
It's cute and I like it.
Thank you.
Are you ready?
I'm ready.
Let's start with you, Nekocchan.
OK.
I heard you have something you want to say.
Today, I have something I want to tell you.
I, Shirai Kotono, will graduate from SK40.
I'm really sorry that it was announced in the form of a live broadcast.
However, I decided to rent this place and announce my graduation.
I've made up my mind, so I'd like to read it.
First of all, I think my graduation reason is the most important.
As I continue my activities with SK40, I often want to do what only I can do.
At that time, I was told that I might be able to work from last summer.
I contacted and consulted with them.
In December of this year, it became more serious and I talked about it at my birthday party.
I thought I might be able to do it, and I was looking forward to it.
However, due to COVID-19, it has become difficult to realize that job.
I want to show my new self to my fans through that job.
I've been aiming for that for a long time, so when I thought about what I should aim for in the future, it might have been better if I found a goal in sk48.
But I've been finding new goals outside of sk48 more and more often, so I wanted to leave sk48 and work towards my dream in the future.
I'm in my third year of high school now, and I joined in my first year of middle school.
I thought I was doing better in school than the other members, but I think I've done my best in sk48 and in school, so I don't think I've left anything behind.
Some of you may think I still have a long way to go, but I have something I want to do beyond sk48, so I'll end my sk48 activities here.
I've been through a lot in sk48, but I'm so grateful for all of you who have given me so much happiness.
Thank you so, so much!
I don't have much time left, but I'd like to thank my fans.
I'd like to finish my job as a fashion model, which I've been doing since I joined sk48.
I'm in seventh place in my class this year, and I'm so excited about dancing with you, Sugaira and Mai-chan.
I don't know when I'll be able to shoot again, but I've been talking about it all the time, and I'd like to do it until the end.
As for graduation...
Wait a minute.
The activities of SK48 will be suspended at the end of July,
except for the handshake sessions and work as commercial selectors for fashion magazines.
We will wait until all 16 of us can go to the graduation performance,
and only then will we graduate.
We will also participate in the handshake sessions for the 26th single of SK48.
We will let you know when it is decided.
Why is it suspended?
It's a long story, but please listen to me.
Recently, I've been thinking about my future more and more.
I want to make my dream more concrete.
As I was thinking about it, I wanted to focus on one thing at a time.
Until now, I've been thinking a little more about my future.
I used to think I could get a job.
I also wanted to go to a university where I could get a job.
But as I've been thinking about it lately,
I've been thinking about things other than SK48 that I want to learn about.
I want to experience various things from a young age.
I want to learn what I want to learn.
So I'm going to take a break this time.
I'm not in a position to work because of COVID-19,
so I thought I might as well stay as I am.
I think the members of SK are doing their best because we can't meet due to COVID-19.
We're trying hard to post things on social media.
It's like...
We can't see each other, but we're all trying hard. I feel like I'm not in a situation where I can devote all my energy only to SK48.
While we're all trying hard, if I'm the only one who's trying hard at school and at SK48...
It'd be nice if we could make it work, but I don't think I can devote everything to SK48 right now.
I thought it would be a good decision for the members and for the fans.
The reason why I was in a hurry to announce it on YouTube is... When we can't see each other because of COVID-19...
If I suddenly announce it in a place where we finally met... I'll think, "We haven't seen each other in a long time, and we finally met, but we're here now."
I wanted to announce my graduation as soon as possible. Recently, I haven't been posting much on social media either.
I thought the fans would feel very complicated, so I thought it would be better to tell you as soon as possible.
At the end of July, the activities will be suspended, but I will appear in the commercial for AIA that you chose.
However, due to the situation of the new coronavirus, shooting times are still limited.
Usually, graduation announcements are made in the park, but since I'm doing YouTube this time, I talked with the staff and decided to announce it on YouTube this time.
I'd like to take this opportunity to thank the staff and Moe-chan for coming today. Thank you very much.
It's almost time.
My dream is... To put it abstractly, I've had a lot of support from various people.
Rather than other members, I'm a student and I can't go to the race today.
I think I caused a lot of trouble, not only for the staff, but also for the rehearsal, for the members, for the stage director, for the teachers at school and for my friends.
I think I was supported by many people more than others, so I wanted to do a job for others.
I want to go to a university where I can do that kind of job.
I can't say for sure what kind of job it will be, but I want to work hard for a while towards a different goal.
I'm sorry for lying to my fans, but I'm also sorry for creating an atmosphere of graduation.
I don't know if I should say it or not, and I'm worried about the number of updates that have decreased recently.
I'm worried about what I can say to my fans, and I'm worried about what I can't say.
I'm sorry for saying that, and I think that's why I made my fans feel complicated.
I'm sorry for saying that today, and I'll do my best towards a new goal.
Until the end, I will do my best to convey my gratitude for you.
Thank you for listening to me until the end.
Thank you.
- So... - It was your graduation speech.
Yes, it was my graduation speech.
Wow!
Before it started, the staff told me,
If you can't speak properly, we'll support you.
But it wasn't like that.
I prepared what I wanted to say and told my fans.
I thought I was doing a good job.
- You did a good job. - Thank you.
- Did you care about me? - You did a good job.
People grow up.
Sometimes you can find other good things in SK.
Even if you look at the comments,
if you have something you can do,
- I hope you can do it. - Thank you.
There were a lot of warm comments.
Even though you decided to graduate,
even if you're not an idol,
- I think you'll support me. - Thank you.
We don't have much time left,
- but let's enjoy it together. - Yes.
Thank you.
- I was nervous. - I was nervous.
- I was so nervous.
I felt like I had to be there today.
- Thank you for coming. - Not at all.
- I was nervous. - Yes.
I didn't want to be alone.
Thank you for coming.
Why are you clapping?
Thank you for asking.
I was really surprised.
It's a little sad, isn't it?
A little.
I'm lonely.
I'm lonely, too.
But in the same period of time, I was able to get along with you as a family doll.
We were together for the longest time in the same period of time.
I'm lonely because I don't know if we'll see each other again in the future.
I'm lonely.
I'm glad we're all close together.
Thank you.
Let's read the comments.
There were a lot of comments saying, "I'm lonely."
Thank you.
Thank you for inviting me.
I'm nervous.
We're all working really hard right now.
We're all doing Instagram live streams.
I can't tell you that we're graduating while we're all doing our best.
I don't know.
You don't know?
Yeah, we've been doing a lot of activities like 7D2.
We're doing our best.
I wanted to participate in it, but I was studying and doing my best to make my dream come true in the future.
You've been helping me with 7D2, so I was really happy.
Everyone in 7D2 is doing their best, so please continue to do so.
Kiko is really lonely.
I couldn't tell you, but we often hid it.
We often hid it.
But we all danced together.
I was lonely because I thought this would be the last time for idols' power.
I think there will be more and more things I think will be the last.
I hope you enjoy and remember each and every one of them.
The last thing you want to say to your fans?
Thank you so much.
All I can say is thank you.
Some of you may want to hear it in person.
I'd like to tell you how grateful I am for all of you in the future.
Thank you for watching until the end.
Thank you for your time today.
Please continue to support me.