This is the 10-day story of struggling idols who fight to fill a 100-seat concert hall.
Press Conference Idols
Swish. Swish.
Hey, look at this.
Our Hoi Hoi Hall tickets are being resold for 20,000 yen.
We're a premium act now.
The tickets sold out the moment we announced our major label debut.
It's amazing, isn't it?
Maybe it's the power of the unorthodox a cappella idol group.
Swish. Swish.
Hey, why don't you take a break? You shouldn't push yourself too hard.
But I'm still not used to the idea of hitting someone with an eggplant.
Swish. Swish.
Oh! Someone's calling me.
Maybe it's Queen Records.
Hello? Wait, this is an eggplant.
It really is Queen Records.
Yes. Yes.
One moment, please.
They're telling us to watch the Japan National Press press conference that's on now.
Press conference?
Uh... Whose press conference is it?
What? Hey, come look at this.
W-We are...
All together now, guys.
The Idolls' veteran fans!
What?!
So, uh, we're holding this press conference today to reveal the truth about the Idolls.
The Idolls aren't an unorthodox a cappella idol group at all.
All together now.
They're normal idols!
What?
Normal? Rude.
U-Um, you wouldn't call them successful, but they don't resort to gimmicks.
They always bring genuine energy to the stage.
So...
All together, guys.
They don't need eggplants!
You guys are in sync now?
Why did they become an unorthodox a cappella idol group, anyway?
They must have been brainwashed.
An eggplant on a string was swung in front of their eyes as they were told:
"You are starting to feel like an eggplant."
And all together now...
I've heard enough.
Ah, right.
They want us to tell our three veteran fans to cut short their press conference.
What?
Yes.
It's true that it might ruin our plans to become unorthodox a cappella idols, but...
Well, sure... it's just that...
How should I put it?
We can't stop the press conference.
After all, they're not lying.
We're the ones who are lying.
Aina...
We can't become unorthodox a cappella idols after all.
I know you went to a lot of trouble to come up with this idea, and we agreed to it, but...
I'm sorry.
Um, yes.
Wait, but—
I'm sorry.
Our major label debut has been canceled.
I'm really sorry. I know it was our dream...
I'm sorry.
Ruka?
H-Hey, wait, Ruka! Cool it!
Ruka?
This'll make some good mapo eggplant.
Ruka?
Eggplants aren't for hitting people with. They're for eating.
Okay, we'll have mapo eggplant tonight.
Let's cook it together.
Sure, all right.
How many days' worth?
Nine days.
Nine days?
Nine days.
Nine days?
Nine days.
You guys...
We'll use this one, too.
Mapo eggplant!
Mapo Eggplant
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ticket sales canceled