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How do you feel about being on the show?
I can't speak well because I'm nervous.
I'm nervous because I've never been surrounded by so many people.
There aren't many shows like that.
Is it because of the distance?
No, it's not.
Thank you.
I'm a little embarrassed to think that I'm being watched.
Rather than being interested in idols, I liked Kiyokizaka.
I passed the audition called Sakamichi Godo Audition.
I only thought about entering Kiyokizaka.
I wasn't really interested in idols.
I think there is a gap.
When I'm singing or performing, I look cool, but I can't show my energy.
The seniors who show their energy in such a scene are very shiny.
I was really attracted to the gap because I was an idol.
While I was getting my makeup done the other day,
all the seniors and students were so excited.
They were laughing so much.
When I saw that, I thought,
wow, I'm so happy in this space.
When I was a fan,
I thought,
in this kind of scenery,
in the same space,
the students were laughing and talking.
It was amazing.
I was so happy. I was so excited the other day.
What was the most memorable event for you?
Shiori Sato took me to a handshake event before I joined the group.
I made her goods with my friends and went to the event.
It was so kind of her.
She has a great style, and she has a beautiful face.
I've always wanted to be an adult woman.
When I turn 20, I want to be a woman like Sato-san.
That's what I've always wanted to be.
In terms of the dance?
Yes, she's very flexible.
She's beautiful, right?
I'm not good at flexible movements.
I've been longing for that amazing dance.
I had a hard time with the formation and the small steps.
But Mr. Takahiro taught us from the beginning that there is a meaning to this kind of choreography.
I get shocked every time I hear it. It's fun to dance.
The more difficult it is, the more I want to do my best.
I'm very happy to be able to do my favorite dance at work.
At first, I couldn't ask Takahiro-sensei any questions.
At the end of last year, right after we joined the group,
we participated in Ambivalent.
At that time, I was just dancing.
At first, I was just dancing desperately,
but as the number of members increased,
I started to wonder what kind of feeling I was dancing to.
But the lyrics are difficult, so the more I listen to it, the more I get confused.
When I went to talk to Mr. Takahiro, we watched the music video together from the beginning.
He told me from the beginning what this part means.
When I heard that, I was very impressed.
I didn't just sing and dance, I learned how to express myself and how to express my feelings.
I will never forget that day.
When I first started, I was very strict with myself in terms of my performance.
I started listening to the songs of Kiyakizaka while looking at the lyrics.
I wanted to express this kind of expression because the lyrics are like this.
If I keep doing that, I'll be caught up in that kind of thing, and I won't be able to honestly feel it at that time.
When did I start to change my mind about music and the summer tour? I didn't think too much about it, and I didn't think too deeply about it.
I just stood on the stage as I was, and the moment I changed my mind about how I wanted to dance, I had a lot of fun performing.
I changed the way I put my emotions in every day, so I thought, oh, this is my original self.
I didn't think too much about it.
I was able to stand on the stage as I was.
The reason why I was chosen to be in the second generation is not because of my ability,
but because of my ability.
I don't want to use words like anxiety or fear.
I don't want to work on music videos or production.
This is a chance I've been given.
I'll do my best to do what I can do.
I want to grow during this time.
I'll do my best.
I don't want to be too negative.
I was relieved that Sato-san was my real name.
Sugai-san next to me and Moriya-san in the same row
immediately contacted me.
Sato-san always talked to me a lot.
I felt again that I was supported by my seniors when the election announcement was over.
I felt again that I was saved by my seniors' words and actions.
Do you have a lot of time?
Not yet.
I haven't thought about it yet.
I think I'm relying on my seniors.
I think the second-generation students want to be spoiled a little more.
I'm not relying on my seniors for work.
Of course, there are people who admire me.
And there are people who think of me as an older sister.
So...
I want to be spoiled a little.
That's what everyone says.
But I'm really...
I'm more and more independent.
I don't rely on my seniors.
I'm a second-generation student.
I have to walk on my own feet.
I've always had the opportunity to say that I'm a second-generation student at Kiyakizaka 46.
I've had more and more opportunities to write and say that I'm Yui Takemoto of Kiyakizaka 46 rather than a second- generation student.
I thought I shouldn't do that because I'm a second- generation student.
That's what I think.
One day, we might have a junior in our group.
Soon.
When we have a junior in our group,
we'll have to be older than them.
Until then, I want to be older than them.
That's what I think.
In terms of performance and work, I shouldn't be spoiled,
but in terms of my feelings, I still rely on my seniors.