When I Ignored the Most Popular Idol at a Handshake Event…
When I Ignored the Most Popular Idol at a Handshake Event…
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00:00Gotta check out that story Rin talked about on the radio the other day.
00:05Wonder what's up.
00:06I'm Naoto Yamada, college dude and a total idol geek, and my top pick?
00:11It's gotta be Tsukugirl!
00:14Tsukugirl, aka Scramble Girls, is a rad idol unit with leader Rin, the chill Kanna, and
00:21the unshakable center Emma.
00:24Even after going big time, they're all about mingling with the fans at handshake events
00:29and stuff.
00:30But seriously though, Emma's still pulling in the fans, like, man, Emma's known for
00:37killer singing and dancing skills, but Emma, you rocked it today too!
00:42Thanks!
00:43But I mean, of course, cuz it's me, right?
00:47True, true, but that's what makes you Emma!
00:51It's kinda harsh, huh?
00:53But hey, they say that tough exterior is what makes her cute.
00:57Guess no Emma handshake ticket for me in this line.
01:01Truth is, I've been a fan of these girls since they were singing in small event spaces
01:06pre-debut.
01:07Their powerhouse vocals and presence can match any idol out there.
01:11I'm a fan of all these girls, but I'm more into classic and pure idols.
01:16Emma's cute, sure, but her spoiled side doesn't really click with me.
01:21Huh?
01:22Hey, did you mess up and stand in the wrong line?
01:27Just get in here already!
01:29Nah, I'm in the right place.
01:31Huh?
01:32Wait a sec!
01:34What's up with that attitude?
01:36That guy's an OG, I see.
01:38It's hard for him to get Emma favoritism, since he's a fan of the entire group member.
01:43Ugh.
01:44Hey there, Naoto!
01:45Thanks for coming again!
01:48She recognizes me!
01:50Rin's fan service is god tier!
01:53Um, I was curious about that radio story continuation from last time.
01:58Ahaha!
01:59That twist, right?
02:00I actually fell down a manhole.
02:03Huh?
02:04Ugh!
02:05This life as an idol geek was gonna stay peaceful from now on.
02:10That's what I thought, but...
02:13You...
02:15You were here today too?
02:16Huh?
02:17Oh, yeah.
02:18What's up?
02:20Emma, talking to a fan like me is pretty rare.
02:23Ugh.
02:24Uh, well, since you're here every time, how about I give you a handshake this time?
02:30Huh?
02:31Why?
02:32Why not?
02:33Ahem!
02:34Alright, fine.
02:35Then how about I give you an autograph?
02:39Oh, these aren't Emma's goods, so no worries.
02:42Then how about my goods?
02:45Uh, I didn't buy any today.
02:47Seriously?
02:48Ugh!
02:49Whatever!
02:50What's up with you?
02:52Just a regular fan.
02:53Like I didn't know that already!
02:56Ew!
02:57Whatever!
02:58What was that about?
03:00Ahem.
03:01Emma's so transparent.
03:04She usually doesn't interact like that with fans like me.
03:07Could it be just a whim?
03:10One day.
03:12Today's job was a real grind.
03:14But hey, it's all for Sukagirl, so it's no biggie.
03:18Huh?
03:19Someone's here at this hour.
03:21Wait, Emma!
03:22What's she doing here?
03:24Ugh, I can't get this step right.
03:27Alright, one more time.
03:29She's practicing the same step over and over.
03:32They call her a genius, but she's actually a hard worker.
03:36First time seeing Emma like this.
03:38Alright, better sneak away quietly.
03:41Hey!
03:42Who's there?
03:43Oh!
03:44You!
03:45You saw it?
03:47This pressure.
03:48I don't fully get it, but it's like every cell in my body's saying I can't fake it.
03:54Uh, nothing.
03:56Liar.
03:57Then what were you doing?
03:59Walking my dog.
04:01You're alone.
04:02You were watching me from the shadows, right?
04:04For like the past three hours.
04:06Three hours?
04:08Nah, I mean, I just passed by like five minutes ago and saw you dancing.
04:12Uh.
04:13Knew it.
04:15Oh crap, what's gonna happen to me next?
04:18Please, don't tell anyone.
04:22Uh.
04:23You can't spill the beans about my secret training, seriously.
04:27Secret training?
04:29But why?
04:30Because.
04:32It's embarrassing.
04:34Huh?
04:36Because they call me the genius, but I'm like the last person to be good at dancing, you know?
04:42But still doing this secret training.
04:45Kinda weird, right?
04:47That's not true.
04:49Huh?
04:50If you really struggled with dancing and still managed to make fans not sense that, that's no ordinary feat.
04:57I'd even say it's respectable.
04:59Huh?
05:00But don't tell anyone, okay?
05:03This is only between you and me.
05:05Yeah, I know.
05:07Don't tell Rin and the others too, okay?
05:11If they find out I've been practicing alone, they'll just worry.
05:15Hmm.
05:16Kinda cool seeing a side of her other fans don't know.
05:20So I made sure to walk at my home, just in case.
05:23Alright, well then.
05:25Yeah, thanks for walking me.
05:27Gonna catch your next stage.
05:30Hey.
05:31Make sure you come to the next photo session.
05:34And take a pic with me, okay?
05:36What?
05:37This is a promise too.
05:39Promise you'll take a pic with me for sure.
05:41Y-yeah.
05:43Uh...
05:44Bye then.
05:45Yeah, I agreed, but...
05:47Emma got me all flustered today.
05:51And so, the day of the photo session I'd promised Emma arrived.
05:55Can't get that recent Emma face out of my head.
05:58Can't chill.
06:00What face do I put on when I talk to her?
06:03B-but, well, I did plan to take a pic with Emma today in the first place, so...
06:08It's not like I'm doing it just because she said so.
06:12Next person, please!
06:15Naruto!
06:16Th-thanks.
06:18She said my name.
06:19Right, I told her on the way home the other day.
06:22Thanks for coming today too.
06:24Come on, stand next to me already.
06:26Gonna make a heart pose for you!
06:29Huh?
06:30She never used to do the heart pose.
06:32Is this cool?
06:34Come on, get a bit closer.
06:37Whoa, she's close!
06:39Getting this close to Emma, it might be my first time ever!
06:43Okay, here we go!
06:45Emma throwing out pose ideas, huh?
06:48Rare move, especially a heart pose.
06:51Thanks for keeping your promise.
06:53That's my thank you.
06:55My.
06:56Thank.
06:57You.
06:58Oh, that's what she meant?
07:00I don't do this for just anyone, though.
07:02What?
07:03N-nothing!
07:04Yeah?
07:05Well then, I'll...
07:07Wait!
07:09Thanks for always rooting for me!
07:11Uh...
07:12Uh...
07:13W-why would she say that?
07:16Uh, um...
07:17Alright, time's up!
07:19Oh, hey!
07:21Ah...
07:22After that, every live show and event, Emma started talking to me more often.
07:27I enjoy chatting with her,
07:29and lately, post-show interactions are all about Emma.
07:32Your solo today, it was really moving!
07:35Really?
07:36And your singing, it's my favorite!
07:41Being praised by you is the best thing!
07:45Thanks for always!
07:47Look forward to the next stage, okay?
07:50And then, the day of the next live show came.
07:53Uh...
07:55Did she just wink at me?
07:57Is that even possible?
07:59Thoughts like these kept me occupied,
08:01and soon, all I could think about was Emma.
08:04But on stage, she shines.
08:06And in that park, she's just a regular girl.
08:10Good job today!
08:11Here's...
08:12A treat!
08:13Thanks!
08:14These sweets are so good!
08:16Thought you might like them.
08:18Wanna eat?
08:19Cheese at this hour?
08:21Sweets will just make me gain weight.
08:23Well, how about this snack?
08:25This...
08:26Well...
08:27I guess it's fine.
08:29Sparkling Emma on stage,
08:31carefree giggles in the park at night.
08:33Watching her like this,
08:35I realized the lines between them were starting to blur.
08:39These feelings are like...
08:41Man...
08:42But a love like this,
08:44it's breaking all the rules.
08:46Even that moment,
08:47maybe it was just a fan service.
08:49No, wait...
08:50Maybe...
08:52Naoto!
08:53You lined up for me again today!
08:56Yeah,
08:57got something I wanna ask.
08:59Huh?
09:00Hey,
09:01that thing you did earlier,
09:02was that for me?
09:03Uh,
09:04yeah,
09:05cause...
09:06I...
09:07like...
09:08totally have a crush on you, Naoto!
09:11Huh?
09:12You're gonna take responsibility, right?
09:15Hold up,
09:16what's that supposed to mean?
09:18Alright, time's up!
09:20W-wait!
09:22Sorry, but can't wait.
09:24I...
09:25What was that earlier?
09:27Falling for me and taking responsibility,
09:29what's it all about?
09:31Calm down, Naoto.
09:32Remember,
09:33she said it at the photo session,
09:35it might just be fan service, right?
09:37Why'd I ask at that moment?
09:39I mean,
09:40hardcore fan love's just annoying, isn't it?
09:44But that earlier,
09:45can I actually expect something?
09:48With these thoughts in my head,
09:49the next few weeks went by.
09:52Back to another live show,
09:54and I'm queuing up for the photo session as usual.
09:57Today's stage was off the charts,
09:59Emma was shining like mad,
10:01what should I say to her?
10:03Huh,
10:04gonna do it today for sure!
10:06Huh?
10:07That guy,
10:08something's off.
10:10Nah,
10:11must be my imagination,
10:12geeks getting all pumped before they meet their idols,
10:15it happens.
10:17Next in line, please!
10:19Thanks for today!
10:21Now, about the pose.
10:23Hehe,
10:24I'm hoping for a hug.
10:26Sorry,
10:27but hugs are a no-go in our group.
10:30Impossible,
10:31only want a hug.
10:33Everyone's sticking to the rules,
10:35and I can't give you special treatment.
10:37Ugh.
10:38So, let's do a different pose.
10:40Seriously?
10:42C'mon,
10:43throw in a hug at least!
10:45You're disqualified as an idol
10:47if you can't even fulfill a tiny fan request,
10:49ain't that right?
10:51Hey now,
10:52calm down.
10:53Charging high prices for a single photo,
10:55yet thinking you can get away
10:57with such lame excuses,
10:59that's just naive.
11:01You get called selfish,
11:02and I get it,
11:03haha.
11:04This isn't me being selfish,
11:06if I break the rules here,
11:08then I'll be causing trouble for Rin and the others next.
11:11Those rules,
11:12didn't you guys just make them up yourselves?
11:15Enough already,
11:16who's the selfish one here?
11:18Who are you?
11:20Being a fan means loving your idol,
11:22supporting them with all your heart.
11:24If you can't treasure them,
11:25what's the point?
11:27Naoto.
11:28Seriously,
11:29being a fan means you don't mess up your idol.
11:32What?
11:33It's my own business,
11:35what happens to these guys,
11:36who cares?
11:37If you're idols,
11:38then first satisfy my wishes.
11:41Suku girls,
11:42Emma,
11:43for us fans,
11:44she's putting in her all
11:46to meet our expectations,
11:48to give us dreams.
11:50Ugh,
11:51shut your yap already,
11:53been yammering on forever.
11:55You too,
11:56a fan,
11:57acting all high and mighty.
11:59Naoto!
12:01Security,
12:02over here!
12:03You,
12:04what do you think you're doing?
12:06Ugh.
12:07We've got a lot to talk about.
12:09N-nothing,
12:10I ain't done nothing wrong.
12:13Sorry for the delay,
12:14are you okay?
12:16You're the one
12:17who's a fan of Emma?
12:19Yeah,
12:20thank you.
12:21Naoto,
12:22I'm sorry for causing trouble
12:24because of me.
12:25It's all good,
12:26don't worry.
12:28Emma!
12:29You okay?
12:30You hurt?
12:31Yeah, but
12:32the photo session.
12:34Though the troublesome fan was taken away,
12:37the turmoil inside the venue hasn't settled.
12:40Afterwards,
12:41they had to consider
12:42whether to continue the photo session.
12:44Is it gonna get cancelled?
12:47Might just happen,
12:48can't be helped.
12:50Sorry everyone,
12:51cause of me.
12:53If I'd handled things better,
12:54it wouldn't have come to this.
12:56That's not true,
12:58you're not to blame Emma.
13:00Yeah, that's right,
13:01you protected us too.
13:03Thanks,
13:04but...
13:06It's not just Emma's fault,
13:08you know,
13:09you're always giving your all
13:10for Sukugirl
13:11and us fans,
13:12singing,
13:13dancing your heart out
13:14to give us the best show ever,
13:15aren't you?
13:16Well...
13:17No need to hide it,
13:19you're working hard,
13:20I think everyone here has a right to know.
13:23What do you mean?
13:25Truth is,
13:26I'm actually worse at singing and dancing
13:29than everyone else,
13:30so I was training in secret.
13:33What?
13:34Practicing dance moves in the park at night,
13:37so yeah.
13:39I'm not some prodigy.
13:41Sorry for fooling you all this time.
13:46Man,
13:47so she wasn't a genius after all.
13:50Didn't know she was doing that.
13:52Are you kidding me?
13:54Wow,
13:55that's way too cool.
13:59Yeah,
14:00you've been working hard in the shadows,
14:02huh?
14:03Both of you.
14:04But if you told us,
14:05we could've practiced together.
14:07Sorry,
14:08didn't want to bug you two.
14:11Aww,
14:12you're totally cool to bother us.
14:15We're a group, aren't we?
14:17Thanks, you two.
14:19Wow,
14:20that's amazing.
14:22Group friendship,
14:23so precious.
14:24Plus,
14:25now that we know this side of Emma,
14:27I'm even more of a fan.
14:29Huh?
14:30Phew,
14:31amazing.
14:32You rock, Emma.
14:33Dedicated Emma is also great.
14:36So cool.
14:37Guys.
14:39Aww,
14:40thanks.
14:41Good,
14:42good.
14:43Phew,
14:44looks like they're attracting a new fan base.
14:46Crisis averted.
14:48Wait,
14:49what?
14:50Something's weird.
14:53Naoto?
14:54You okay?
14:5730 minutes later.
14:59Naoto,
15:00thank goodness.
15:01Huh?
15:02I,
15:03oh,
15:04I pushed myself too hard and passed out.
15:06Geez,
15:07we were so worried.
15:09Emma,
15:10did you?
15:11Like,
15:12duh,
15:13cause I'm into you, Naoto.
15:16What?
15:17Like,
15:18you seriously didn't notice?
15:21Seriously.
15:24At first,
15:25I just got all worked up
15:26cause you weren't even looking my way,
15:28Naoto.
15:29And I remembered all about you,
15:31which just made it even more frustrating.
15:33You remembered me?
15:35Yeah.
15:36You were the only one who watched my pre-debut stage till the end.
15:40And also...
15:42Emma spilled that once when she was feeling down,
15:45I apparently cheered her up.
15:48You seem kinda off.
15:50Everything cool?
15:51Lately,
15:52I've been getting all sorts of comments
15:54and it's freaking me out.
15:56I know it's totally not idol-like to say this,
15:59but,
16:00sorry, okay?
16:01Nah,
16:02don't worry about it.
16:03Even idols are humans, you know?
16:05And your upbeat personality,
16:07it's totally awesome.
16:09Even that sassy side of yours,
16:11it's got a daring spirit.
16:13Thanks.
16:16I felt like those words made me okay with being me.
16:19So I just kept pushing
16:21and ended up getting locked into this
16:23sassy, selfish idol persona.
16:25But it's true.
16:27That's what got me popular, too.
16:30Was I responsible for that persona, too?
16:33Plus, when I was struggling with my perfectionism,
16:36you didn't deny me.
16:38That's the Naoto I adore.
16:40But, I couldn't be straight up in front of you.
16:43I'm sorry for everything until now.
16:46I'm into you, too, Emma.
16:48Every time I learned more about you,
16:50I just wanted to see more sides of you,
16:52to get all wrapped up in you.
16:54So, I'd be stoked
16:56if you kept showing me all those different Emmas,
16:59just me.
17:01Yeah!
17:02Afterward,
17:03the guy who caused the ruckus
17:05got banned from Sukugirl's live shows.
17:07Turns out, he had other shady actions,
17:10and the cops took care of it.
17:12Sukugirl's been getting more TV jobs
17:15and is totally killing it as an idol.
17:17As for me and Emma,
17:19we got the green light from the agency
17:21to start dating.
17:22The agency's policy is all about
17:24love makes a girl more charming.
17:26So, we went public
17:29and the fans were all about it,
17:31saying,
17:32our fave's happiness is our happiness.
17:35Maho was freaking adorable today, huh?
17:38Ugh.
17:39Right?
17:40Don't you think so, too, Emma?
17:42Don't you dare praise other idols
17:44in front of me!
17:46Oh, my bad.
17:47It's just,
17:48my nerdy side took over.
17:50Geez.
17:52Now tells my one and only
17:54ultimate bias for sure, my darling.
17:56Ugh.
17:57I'm still gonna spend a lifetime
17:59discovering all those new sides of her
18:01that I didn't know yet.