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[diamondfusion]

[This is it. He briefly mentioned it to Tenn and Ryuu, and it's time. They've been here long enough, and the time to move is now. So, with a upbeat vocal-less track playing from his cell phone in the background, the former Sexiest Man in Japan comes on screen. He has silver hair like moonlight and deep gunmetal eyes, with cat-like pupils. Oddly enough, he's not Cordis.

He's dressed to the nines and has a serious, yet optimistic expression.]

Good evening. I'm Gaku Yaotome, leader of top Japanese idol group TRIGGER.

[He takes a moment to bow politely, like he would do for any intro video. Even if his social skills are lacking at other times, he has the business on this front down pat. Standing upright again, he offers a faint smile.]

Our other members are Tenn Kujo and Ryuunosuke Tsunashi. We'll be in your care. The music you're hearing is a preview of our debut single, "Diamond Fusion". This song means a lot to us, so I hope you'll enjoy it as much as we do.

Our idol activities here may just be beginning, but we'll be sure to capture your attention.

"A live as stimulating as the first time..."

We'll do our best to bring it to you. Look forward to it.

[He makes the TRIGGER gun hand sign, poses for a moment with that, then the screen goes black and there's a quiet, whispered "bang". It's actually kind of cool...]

Comments

[koboreta]

Thank you very much, Yaotome-san. Yuki-san actually told me something similar when I confided in him, so I'll give it everything I have.

[Honestly, he'd expect nothing less from Gaku, and that familiarity is enough to put a smile on his face.]

Fufu. We couldn't ask for more worthy rivals than you. I look forward to standing on the same stage again.

[diamondfusion]

Listen to his advice. He definitely knows what he's talking about.

[Gaku's just... he's got high hopes for IDOLiSH7, here or not.]

Likewise. I'm ready to take you and Yotsuba on. Do they have any idol awards here?

[koboreta]

I'll take every word to heart. Yuki-san's standards are some of the highest in the industry, so if I ever get his approval, I'll know I've written something worthwhile.

[Not that he can really do that here, but the thought alone is enough to make him want to work harder.]

Awards? I've never heard of any, but even if there aren't, we can still motivate each other to reach greater heights.

[diamondfusion]

[Anything to stay motivated here. Anything to find a goal, something to work toward. Gaku needs that to survive, to feel useful. He'd think the same of many other idols, and thinks as much of Sougo.]

Well, we'll see what there is. At any rate, we can make our mark. Whatever it takes to do it, I'll do. It's good to know you're here, though. It's a little less weird.