Election Speech 3rd: Yuki Kashiwagi

  June 11, 2012
 

After members who are below 16 y/o left the venue, we reached the announcement of 3rd place.

Yukirin was having a very silent and distant look. To her right was Mayuyu, who were crossing her hands in front of her face. What a handsome sight! Yuko turned her head to look at her left, then turn to see the front. Her eyebrows a little ハ-shaped, but looked relatively poised, if not relaxed.

Yukirin tightly clasping her hands in her lap. Her head a little bent down.

As Tokumitsu-san started to announce the result, the lighting got dimmed, Yukirin raised her crossing hands to in front of her chest. Yuko was closing her eyes.

When Yukirin’s name was called, Mayuyu wide opened her eyes, had very surprised face, while next to her, Yukirin smile was shining so brilliantly.
Then the program briefly showed the cut of Acchan, who looked so surprised and shoked as her eyes opened wide, placed her hand on her mouth.

(Yuko squinted her eyes a little, as she cocked her face. Yukirin showed no sign of upset, as she was gently walking to the stage. Mayuyu had a expression of pathos, which reminded us of Jurina when Rena’s ranking was announced.)

4th Yuki Kashiwagi

応援して下さったみなさん、投票して下さったみなさん本当に有難うございます。

Thank you so much everyone for supporting and voting for me.

(Yuko looked straight at Yukirin. Mayuyu looked a heartrending as she was at first looking at nowhere, her eyes lost focus.)

私はこの選挙の政見放送で、去年3位を頂いて素敵な夢を見させていただきましたと言ったら、ファンの方が、握手会で、夢で終わらせないからねと言って下さり、私はファンの皆様に支えられているんだなということを改めて実感いたしました。
In the appeal comment video for this election, I said “I was given 3rd place from fans last year, and could have a chance to see a nice dream.” Then at Akusyukai, you said “We won’t end it as a dream!”….. I then again realized that what I am today is because you’ve supported me, cared about me…..

(Yukiri~~~n!!!)

私のなりたかったアイドルという夢をかなえて下さったのは応援して下さる皆さんです。
My dream to be an idol has come true because of you who always give me support.

(“Yukirin~~~n!!!” Yukirin smiled at fans enthusiastic shouts.)

順位は1つでも挙げたいなと思っていたんですけれど、
Though I was thinking that I want to rank up as possible,
それでも去年と同じ、この私にとってとても大事な3位という数字は私にとってとてもうれしいですし、
But I am very happy with this number, 3rd, the same number as last year, the important number for me.
こんなに応援して下さるファンの皆さんがいるという事実が、私のアイドル人生において一番誇れることだと思っています。
I think what I can be proud of the most in my life as an idol is the fact that I am with so many fans who support me so much.

(“Yukiri~~~n!!!!!!” Mayuyu was sending her applause, Yuko looking straight up to Yukirin, with a face as if she was looking at her reliable comrade. Mariko has a gentle smile, while Acchan, with wistful eyes, looking at Yukirin on the display in the backroom)

私も麻里子様やさっしーの言葉を聞いて、今まで先輩に遠慮したり、周りの状況を見て気をつ語りしている自分が、逆に申し訳ないなと、今すごい思いました。
After I listened to Mariko-sama and Sassy’s speeches, I keenly thought that I should be sorry about that I’ve been keeping reserved to my seniors and that I’ve constrained myself as I care the situation I’m in too much.

これからは自分の思ったことや、自分のやりたいことや、闘争心も、ありのままをみなさんに見せていけるような素敵な大人の女性として頑張っていけるように、これからもみなさんに感謝の気持ちを伝えていきたいと思います。本当にみなさん有難うございました。
I want to grow so that I can express to you my feelings, what I aspire to do and my fighting spirit. I want to keep going forward as such a wonderful matured lady and…. I will express my gratitude to you as I’ve done until now. Thank you so much everyone.

(As Yukirin also expressed her spirit in the last portion of the speech, Acchan’s worrying face turned into smile, Takamina nodding, Mayuyu clapping her hands so hard as we clearly could hear the hitting sound.)

When Yukirin reached her seat, Mariko reached her hand to Yukrin and tapped her shoulder. They exchanged briefly with a broad smile. Milky, who will join team B, also turned her head to see Yukiri. Akicha, sitting still in front of Yukirin, looked very nervous and never gave Yukirin a glance.