•The episode starts with
this.
•In reply to RINA's question to the others of what they did while quarantining in their hotel rooms, MAMI says that she would get up, eat breakfast, and watch a local Chicago TV program called "Chicago's Very Own." The others seemed to be surprised that she actually watched TV. In the afternoon she'd get sleepy and take a nap, and then would wake up in a sweat. In the evening she'd watch TV again and eat dinner. She'd also move her body around a bit while watching exercise videos, ones that are advertised as being doable in small places like apartments = light exercises. She'd then wash up, go to sleep, and repeat the same thing the next day. HARU goes, "That's pretty impressive! You did a lot of different things." RINA says that the four of them all had pretty different symptoms, and that MAMI had said it was kind of rough for her but she still had some strength. MAMI says that symptoms-wise, they mostly didn't have fevers, though their throats did hurt = it probably was more on the mild side for them.
•HARU affirms that she didn't have a fever. Her throat did hurt but it went away pretty quickly. She did get a stuffy nose a little way through it, though, and her sense of smell kind of got a little iffy, which was scary for her; there was a moment when she kind of felt like she was about to lose her sense of taste. RINA says that HARU was worried they didn't have any proper medicine she could take for that. HARU says that they did get some stuff bought for them and she did a lot of things like hydrate her throat. She also mentions how they were all in the same building but never saw each other face-to-face at all. RINA says that it felt really weird. HARU says that they were in contact with each other pretty frequently, though. MAMI says that their staff brought them their food since the band themselves weren't able to go out. She'd hear a knock on the door signaling that her food had arrived and she'd wait a bit before opening the door to go get it. When she would, she'd also look down the hallway and see a staff member walking off way in the distance. HARU says that she'd go get her food right after it was left, and that she'd almost would meet a staffer as they were on the way back from the other members' rooms. RINA says that you do sustain damage from not being able to see/talk to other people in person. MAMI says that not talking to anyone in person the entire time felt a little odd.
•RINA says that she and TOMO got the brunt of it. She had a fever, and she says, "It was like, 'When
did my fever actually break?'", and laughs that she spent the entire time in a sweaty bed. MAMI says that she can totally relate. RINA says that it felt like she was drowning in sweat when she'd wake up. She also says that she's glad that they all they recovered little by little. HARU says that they'd receive a health check-in message every morning asking how they felt that day. She and MAMI would wake up relatively early in the mornings and send their replies back, and that halfway through their stay RINA wouldn't reply at all, which HARU and MAMI laugh at. RINA says that it was tough for her, and laughs that after their Zoom meetings her voice would be totally done. They laugh and HARU says that it was really raspy. RINA says while laughing that she's glad her voice has recovered enough that she's able to record for this program. HARU says that halfway through TOMO started getting better. She also says that she, TOMO, and RINA are still coughing a bit and says that they might be hard to listen to for this episode. RINA says that their strength is coming back after testing negative, and it's also can't really be helped if they have a lingering cough or such. HARU says that they have summer festivals coming up. RINA goes, "I'm scared! I'm kind of nervous!" and laughs. She says that they decided on their setlist for ROCK IN JAPAN while they were in Boston (unfortunately, the festival had to be canceled on the day they were to perform due to a typhoon), and that they mainly chose fast-paced/hard-hitting songs. They say they'll do their best.
•HARU asks how the concerts on their North America tour were themselves. RINA says that they got to see their overseas fans there for the first time in four years, and seeing everyone looking really happy made them feel all teary. She thought things like, "Thanks for waiting for us!" She says it was awesome. They all agree. HARU mentions how their original tour [that was in support of
Kiss from the darkness] had to be postponed, but she's really happy they got to come here for the first time in forever as well as see people whom they haven't seen in such as long time. RINA says that besides people who have listened to their new album and recently bought tickets to their tour, there were also those who had bought tickets a long time ago and have waited since then, and the energy everyone gave off was really something. HARU says, "This tour also had the vibe of
MIRROR to it, and although I didn't talk much, it really felt like everything was conveyed. My English really sucked, but I tried my best to speak as best as I could. The vibe was so warm and it felt like our sentiments were conveyed. I'm really glad we went." RINA talks about the MCs and says that while they did make the base of it in English, they decided to talk about detailed things in Japanese this time, though they didn't know how much of it would get through to everyone.
MIRROR also contains delicate/sensitive content, she says, and that this new way of trying to convey things to an overseas audience in and of itself was the right thing to do. Watching HARU from behind trying her best to convey these things made her feel all emotional. MAMI agrees that it definitely got through to everyone, and that seeing everyone having fun and feeling emotional made her realize that this is also what keeps the band going. That alone was something that they gained.
•HARU asks what TOMO thinks. TOMO says that getting to hear cheers for the first time in forever was amazing, and since they had originally planned to tour in support of KFTD, she says she saw a lot of people wearing shirts from that era. That something that made her really happy. HARU says that because they were able to perform some songs from KFTD during the encores ("Masterpiece" in New York, "Ceramic Blue" in Atlanta), they got their fans to listen to songs that the band wanted them to listen to, which was something she was glad about. RINA says that the band said they wouldn't push themselves too hard, but they did end up changing the setlist a bit for every performance. She laughs and says, "So cute." HARU says that despite only doing four performances, they felt so much love and the shows were all really great. RINA says that they're confident they were definitely able to give it their all for every performance, and every performances really was great.
•HARU also mentions that they weren't able to go to Jollibee in Canada (RINA: "That's right! Even though we'd say we'd definitely go!"). She then asks what that donut place was called again. MAMI and RINA try to recall the name but can't remember it either. RINA says that it was inside of a hotel and that it was stylish. They still try to recall the name, going, "What was it called again?!" HARU says that it's a famous cafe chain that sells donuts, and that they happened to find one coincidentally when they were walking around. They had just eaten a meal and therefore didn't go inside, but they did kind of check out what the atmosphere of it was like. RINA says that they did go inside but didn't buy anything because they were stuffed. A staffer says that it's called Tim Hortons. RINA says that it was a really adorable and stylish place (lol not sure if you can really call Tim Hortons that...). HARU says that they successfully were able to go to a Tim Hortons. She then says while laughing that they never saw a Jollibee. MAMI mentions that there was a fan that had a Jollibee tote bag. They laugh and go, "There was!" She says that during the M&G photo session, a fan came up to them with that bag and the band was like, "Isn't that Jollibee??" RINA says that they usually greet the VIPers with "Hi" or "Hello," but only for that fan did they go "Jollibee!!" HARU says that the fan probably didn't expect that kind of greeting. RINA jokes that the fan probably thought, "My name's not Jollibee!" They say it was really funny.
•They try to think of anything else they could talk about that happened on tour but have a hard time trying to do so. A staffer mentions that they went to see a Broadway show. HARU says that the four of them went to go to a show in New York, which is a show that she had originally become interested in a few years ago. She then goes, "Wait, what was it called again?" RINA and MAMI say that it's called "Sleep No More." HARU explains a bit about what the show is roughly about (if you're interested you can read more on it
here). She says she heard a few years ago that it was interesting and had been wanting to go see it, though the past times they had been to NY she hadn't been able to get tickets or the timing didn't work out. This time, though, they were all able to get tickets and go see it. RINA says it was really interesting. MAMI talks about how you're to follow whatever actor's story you'd like to experience and follow them room to room to do so, which is why she thinks this show is something you need to attend several times in order to experience more of stories. They talk a little more about the vibe--how it's dark, scary, and kind of mysterious (HARU: "Like a haunted house")--and how everyone except for the performers are wearing a
specific mask that's given out to them.
•HARU says that she originally planned to go alone but the other three members were on board with going. RINA says they were interested because they've heard her talking about it for a long time, and that they wanted to go if they were able to. She says that they were able to buy tickets while in their dressing room (in Toronto, as RINA talked about in
this video). HARU says that they couldn't get any tickets at first. RINA says that they were only able to after they each tried getting their own tickets a piece. She says while laughing that the server it's hosted on is super weak. You also need to choose which show at which time to go to, and they were worried that there wouldn't be enough tickets for all four of them plus a staffer. HARU also mentions that you had to enter your address to purchase tickets (RINA: "I wanted to input mine in kanji"). She says that you had to put your address in romaji (Roman characters). They had a really hard time with things like that. HARU says that they tried to purchase five in one order but an error popped up instead. That's why they ended up having to purchase tickets individually (MAMI: "That's right; that's how our 'Sleep No More' experience started"). They also mention they went shopping beforehand (also shown in
this video), which MAMI says was interesting as well. HARU says that they were able to have a lot of fun on the tour. RINA says it was great time. HARU says she's glad they were able to do it, and thanks everyone who came out to it.
•They then close out the episode. HARU says they talked quite a bit this episode. She then says that a lot of messages have piled up and that they'll be reading some on the next episode. Then, after mentioning that Meiji's Poiful candy will come in heart-shaped for a limited time, they announce that they have a new message topic listeners can write in about called "Poppoppo, Heart, Poppo!" where you tell them a moment when your heart fluttered/your heart pounded fast/etc. RINA goes, "Ono-san (program director), you wrote those lyrics, didn't you?" The others laugh and go, "Lyrics??" Ono laughs and says that he's mad at that. HARU reads that you can also write in jokes that have to do with "hato" (鳩; pigeons). MAMI says that HARU's not good with pigeons, though; HARU says she's fine with written text about them, which makes the band laugh.
). RINA then says that the next one is in Dallas on the 26th. HARU says that they have some time between the two concerts. RINA talks about the previous time they were there and drove quite a bit from the airport to get to the city, and the cityscape was very much like the scenes of Mexico that you would see in movies. MAMI says that their previous tour also concluded in Dallas. They had eaten steak and then dropped by a convenience store afterwards. She says that there were really big guys standing in front of the store and they found it a little scary, but when they left the store the guys talked to them and apparently they were huge TOMO fans. They all laugh at this. A staffer asks if it was a coincidence, and they all say in unison that it was. HARU mentions that the band had also gone to eat some popsicles before the show at this cute place.
