Theme line: I’ll turn my own excitement into “I can do it” and make my dreams come true.

 Theme line: I’ll turn my own excitement into “I can do it” and make my dreams come true.

Short Story (English)
After-school classroom. Minako was fidgeting in her seat, staring at the open notebook on her desk.

“You’re finally filming your dance video today, right?” Yuki asked.

“Yeah. I’m kinda nervous…but also super excited,” Minako said with a smile.

Kenta held out his phone. “Check this out. This MV that’s blowing up right now is totally ‘kami-emo’. Might be good reference for your shots.”

“Kami-emo?!” Minako’s eyes went wide.

“It’s like the ultimate level of emo,” Kenta said proudly.

Just then, their trend-savvy classmate Sayaka rushed in.

“Hey, Minako! Your outfit today is totally ‘trend-mori’! If you’re shooting, this look is a total win!”

“R-really…?”

Not used to compliments, Minako blushed a little.

At that moment, the classroom door slid open and their new homeroom teacher, Ms. Hanamura—famous for trying to please everyone—peeked in.

“Wow, you’re all so full of energy even after school. Oh, by the way, the vice-principal is stuck in a ‘work-style reform’ meeting, so the staff room’s extra quiet.”

(All three of them thought the same thing at once: Poor vice-principal, still stuck in corporate-slave mode…)

Ms. Hanamura leaned over to look at Minako’s notebook.

“So you’re getting ready to chase your dream. That’s wonderful. Feeling excited like this is basically a ‘oshi memo’ you’re writing for your future self.”

“An oshi memo?”

“It’s a memo where you write down the things you believe you’re capable of. Keep stacking them up, and your dreams will definitely come true.”

Those words gave Minako a gentle push forward, and she took a deep breath.

“Okay, let’s do this. I’m going to believe that I can.”

Yuki grinned. “That attitude is seriously agaru!”

In the sunset-colored classroom, someone tapped the record button on the phone’s screen. Minako’s first step shone softly.

“I’ll turn my own excitement into ‘I can do it’ and make my dreams come true.”

Glossary (for English readers)
kami-emo: Slang meaning “god-level emo”; when something hits you right in the feels in an intense, unforgettable way.

trend-mori: A fashion look loaded up with the latest trendy items; an outfit that’s “packed with trends.”

oshi memo: A “memo for your fave” turned inward: notes where you record what you love and what you want to work hard at, for your future self to look back on.

agaru: To get hyped or have your mood boosted; “That really pumps me up.”

buzz / buzzing: When something suddenly becomes a hot topic on social media and spreads fast.