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I love glamor.

It's Mia Koide.

I'm drunk again.

By the way, I used to be super fat.

Former Idol, City Council Member Mia Koide

Overweight and in a bad place mentally, I had a hellish youth.

But I did fall for someone.

In order for him to notice me, I desperately lost weight and tried to make myself cute.

I even became an idol.

You really are in charge of your own fate.

Just kidding.

"Mia Koide"

You were so cute back then.

Are you teasing me?

No, you really were cute.

You might have done better in love if you stayed this way.

You're kidding me.

No, I've been thinking lately...

Even if you push yourself to land these bigshots,

Sayaka's Older Brother (Gay Bartender) Masashi Yamanaka

Mia's Childhood Friend Sayaka Yamanaka

Isn't it really what's inside that counts?

I wonder if that's true.

Have you ever dated anyone long-term?

Nope.

I've had guys I liked for a long time.

More unrequited love?

Why?

You're popular with men, so I don't get it.

That's what I want to know.

So what was wrong with one of those guys?

I was head over heels...

I bought water.

And jelly.

And I made us lunches.

Thank you

I'm so excited!

I haven't been mountain hiking since elementary school.

Stay close to me

You sound so high and mighty saying that.

But don't get tired and hold me back, okay?

What are you saying?

I'm definitely in better shape.

Don't underestimate the mountain

Okay, I'll count on you.

Ah, I'm thirsty.

Let's drink some water.

Cheers.

Let's take a picture. Hold this.

Say "Cheese."

Look at the camera next time!

Are we missing anything?

Oh right.

Yeah, it's best to buy anything we need before we start hiking.

I wonder what we need.

Did you bring your rain gear?

Rain gear? This is waterproof, so I should be fine.

What about a headlamp?

Do I need one?

You worry too much. Isn't this just a day trip?

It's just a precaution. What about a map?

A map? My phone should be good enough, right?

Not if your battery runs out.

You're being way overcautious.

That's how he was.

Sounds nice. It was just the two of you hiking, right?

Yeah.

Can we see a picture?

Sure.

Here.

Seems like he has his head on straight.

He looks honest.

Doing anything with him was fun.

Love fun people.

Even when we were hiking that mountain,

If he saw a cliff, he'd climb it.

He'd say it was a shortcut.

You'd climb too?

Yeah.

But we'd stray farther and farther from the path.

You didn't buy a map?

We did, but we couldn't read it.

We balled it up and stuffed it in a bag.

Then don't buy one.

We ended up lost.

And then he got in a panic.

What?

But it made him look so cute.

That's not cute.

Anyway, what was his job?

He was my manager when I was an idol.

--Lead with that!

There's something appealing about that.

Right?

Isn't it his fault you did poorly as an idol?

No, he worked really hard for me.

So one day...

He told me he found an incredible idol,

And that he would be training her on his day off.

That's dedication to his work.

Right? I told him I'd help,

And I watched her singing and dancing lessons.

Why would you be helping too?

He said she was sure to sell.

But she didn't really.

I also tried my hardest to teach her, and she improved a lot.

But she still wasn't selling.

I'd also guess the sales tactics were at fault.

Then he got so carried away,

And said he'd spend his life elevating her.

What?

And then he married her.

What?

It was terrible.

So terrible.

Mia, have you ever told anyone you liked that you liked them?

I haven't.

This is just a guess, but that might be the problem.

Huh? But...

If he was gonna tell me that, he'd tell me that.

But you get thought of as a platonic work friend and someone else reaches the goal before you.

Well, I know that but...

I'd think, "What if this ruins our relationship?" or, "It'll work itself out."

And nothing worked out, did it?

My attractiveness is just gonna lead to this situation again.

Tell me about it.

In the end, I'd rather love than be loved.

You got it!

No, he doesn't, Mia.

In order for the people you love to love you back, first you need to get the courage face things.

Whether it's the other person or yourself.

That's true.

Mia, start by overcoming yourself.

Fight.

Fight, Mia.

Mia, fight.

Anyway, wanna take it one last time?

Yeah.

Click.

Mia Koide, age 26.

Next time I'll give it my all!

"Mia Koide"

After this... Mia Koide will belt a nostalgic classic ♪

Sentimental Journey Lyrics: Reiko Yukawa Composition: Kyohei Tsutsumi

As if I'm a disposable magazine

Everytime my pages get turned

I wonder if I'll be discarded

I really want to know

I travel deep in your eyes

My sentimental journey

I want to dream while I'm still young

Stories beautiful like shadow puppet shows

Those are the only ones I want to see

Because I'm still 26

Swept up by something

Swept off my feet by you

A sentimental journey

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