But not too much better. Once again, Jun's face gives away everything; the fact he's averting his eyes right now means he has heard of that "game," and must understand roughly what it entails. And once again, Hiyori's heart sinks. So it's too late to keep Jun innocent...
He finally drops Jun's arm, his stomach tying itself in knots. Though he was overjoyed to see Jun again, it seems now like some awful curse to have him here. Nagisa and Ibara will have to compete in the SS by themselves, for starters, assuming the event hasn't been called off. But it's also one thing for him to end up in this terrible situation himself, risking his career and his family's reputation and Eden's reputation just by being here. To suffer terrible indignities in elevators and wedding suites. To be approached by pushy strangers and encouraged to do very un-idol-like things. But to have Jun suffer the same fate? That's more than he can bear, really.
After all, Jun is younger and more pure than him. A good-hearted kid, despite his father's attempts to poison him with hatred. A "warrior of love." Someone he wants only the best for. Because to him, Jun-kun is...
While he's gone uncharacteristically silent, Jun finally speaks. Hiyori looks at his face, studying him closely while he gives his impression of the "game." And surprisingly...
Jun's words actually manage to uplift him. A lot.]
... that's right.
[A smile spreads across his face, tentative at first, before growing brighter and brighter. Soon he's back to his usual sunny disposition.]
Of course we will. Neither one of us would put our careers in jeopardy. And it wouldn't be at all like us to go along with some outrageous order, just because some shady "resort" told us to! The two of us are Eve, after all. And, just as importantly, we're Eden! We're the distinguished protagonists of a glorious new era ♪ Everyone is looking up to us—our fans, the other idols, everyone! And we mustn't do a single thing to let them down or betray their faith in us.
[He's regained confidence. He may, in fact, be too confident. But "too confident" is basically his default state of being, which means he's basically back to normal! Isn't that nice?
And, feeling more spirited, he reaches for Jun's hands, grasping them in his own and beaming his brightest smile at his partner.]
We'll show them their faith wasn't misplaced. We'll escape from here without doing anything that watch says, and find our way back to Nagisa-kun! And Ibara, too, I suppose.
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But not too much better. Once again, Jun's face gives away everything; the fact he's averting his eyes right now means he has heard of that "game," and must understand roughly what it entails. And once again, Hiyori's heart sinks. So it's too late to keep Jun innocent...
He finally drops Jun's arm, his stomach tying itself in knots. Though he was overjoyed to see Jun again, it seems now like some awful curse to have him here. Nagisa and Ibara will have to compete in the SS by themselves, for starters, assuming the event hasn't been called off. But it's also one thing for him to end up in this terrible situation himself, risking his career and his family's reputation and Eden's reputation just by being here. To suffer terrible indignities in elevators and wedding suites. To be approached by pushy strangers and encouraged to do very un-idol-like things. But to have Jun suffer the same fate? That's more than he can bear, really.
After all, Jun is younger and more pure than him. A good-hearted kid, despite his father's attempts to poison him with hatred. A "warrior of love." Someone he wants only the best for. Because to him, Jun-kun is...
While he's gone uncharacteristically silent, Jun finally speaks. Hiyori looks at his face, studying him closely while he gives his impression of the "game." And surprisingly...
Jun's words actually manage to uplift him. A lot.]
... that's right.
[A smile spreads across his face, tentative at first, before growing brighter and brighter. Soon he's back to his usual sunny disposition.]
Of course we will. Neither one of us would put our careers in jeopardy. And it wouldn't be at all like us to go along with some outrageous order, just because some shady "resort" told us to! The two of us are Eve, after all. And, just as importantly, we're Eden! We're the distinguished protagonists of a glorious new era ♪ Everyone is looking up to us—our fans, the other idols, everyone! And we mustn't do a single thing to let them down or betray their faith in us.
[He's regained confidence. He may, in fact, be too confident. But "too confident" is basically his default state of being, which means he's basically back to normal! Isn't that nice?
And, feeling more spirited, he reaches for Jun's hands, grasping them in his own and beaming his brightest smile at his partner.]
We'll show them their faith wasn't misplaced. We'll escape from here without doing anything that watch says, and find our way back to Nagisa-kun! And Ibara, too, I suppose.