I tried translating Ayumu’s introduction from Famitsu App! She’s so sweet~

The main part of the introduction is a SIF-style dialogue, where Ayumu addresses the reader (an older student). Each member has an introductory comment, literally called a “hype/enthusiasm/passion” comment; I’ve yet to come up with a name that doesn’t sound stilted or dumb (let me know if you do!). In-world, this is a video (that’s recorded right after the dialogue), but we get it as a blurb of text.

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Ayumu Uehara-chan: a tenacious warrior putting her all into her dreams!

A second-year at Nijigasaki High School. She’s a hardworking person who puts her all into everything she does. She started as a school idol because someone invited her.



Dialogue just before making her introductory video

Umm, is it fine if I sit here? Oh, good!

Ahaha, somehow, I’m super nervous—. Once it came to mind that we’re taking our first step towards this dream with my self-introduction video, it made me nervous, and my heart started racing.

Your dream is to bring people around the world the joy of cheering on school idols, and of getting fired up with the crowd at incredible live shows—my dream is to make this a reality, together with you. Without the two of us working together, there’s no way this wish can be granted, right? Ufufu~

Ah, my heart might have settled down a bit. You know, when I saw you having fun setting up for the video, it made me remember something from a long time ago. Hey, do you remember it too? It was when we danced at the play party in kindergarten. [TL note: お遊戯会 (oyuugikai), which I’ve translated as “play party”, is a common event in Japanese kindergartens and nursery schools where the kids might play music, sing, or dance, with an audience of mostly parents.]

Aah, you look like you forgot—!

You know, when our whole class participated? We were behind the curtains, and I was crying because I was too nervous. Didn’t you comfort me? Something like “It’ll be OK, since we’re together. Let’s just have as much fun as we can!”. Just like today, you looked like you were really enjoying yourself.

Gosh, you’re awful—. Even though it’s one of my most important memories. Ah, looks like you remembered. Ufufu~

When I saw you smile, it felt like everything was gonna be all right, and if you were with me, we could surely do anything.

Oh, sorry for suddenly bringing up something weird. We’re gonna be shooting this important video now, so I better get fired up!

I’m gonna try my absolute best at being a school idol and putting smiles on a ton of people. I’ll try to make you smile a lot too, so please stay with me from now on, all right?

Well, shall we start filming? No matter what, we’ll set our sights straight ahead, and take on the challenge of fulfilling our dream. Even if we can only take small steps, we’ll make our way one step at a time!

Introductory remarks

[I’ll paste this here, but this is the same as the remarks in the member profiles.]

Nice to meet you, everyone. I’m Ayumu Uehara.

Uh, since this is the first time I’m saying something that can reach everyone like this, I’m a little nervous, and my heart is racing.

But, since being a school idol is a dream that I want to reach for with an important friend, I’ll live up to my name, and we’ll try our best at making our way—step by step—towards fulfilling this dream! [TL note: taken a character at a time, “Ayumu” literally translates to “step-dream”.]

I still don’t have much experience with singing or dancing, and my looks are rather… ordinary? Even so, uh, well, since my speciality is working hard, please cheer me on!

I’ll be in your care!

