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Original translation by Akayuki ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Color, alignment & timing by SamFive @AvistaZ

Appearance ...

... above average.

Style ...

... above average.

The three of us ...

... want to be idols.

However, because of this dream ...

... we have encountered several mishaps.

Fending off sexual advances from old man.

Being thrown around like trash.

Failing at every audition.

That's why, in order to achieve our dreams of becoming idols ...

... we applied make-up

... changed our hairstyles

... bound and flattened our breasts

... and became boys.

I won't tell you to "Do your best!"

because you already are

Relax~ Let your heart Relax~

Relax~ Take a deep breath Relax ~

If you keep walking forever

Do the two of you want to be idols?

Idols?

Your group name will be Persona.

The world of L, females kissing ...

* L = Lesbian

... and making love to each other.

An ordinary, ugly person like you only has value ...

... if you take your clothes off.

I want to be a male.

Losing is not an option even though I've given all my best.

Persona is the best.

I won't tell you to "Do your best"

because you already are

Sit on the ground and rest a little bit

Your dreams won't disappear just because you took a break

Mendol ~Ikemen Idol~

Episode 1 ...

Episode 1 . Debut as men!?

... debut as boys.

Music 10 ...

This week at Music 10 ...

Ranked number one is the very charismatic singer ...

... Ray.

It all began 3 months ago.

[ Music 10 ] Amateurs' Audition

Alright, next.

Number 7, Wakamatsu Asahi ...

... Yumeoka Public School, Senior High Grade 12.

In the future, I would like to be an idol just like Ray.

That's kind of shameless.

I humbly ask you to be kind to me.

Seems like my kid back home.

Alright, next.

Number 8, Kawachi Nami.

I'm currently working part-time at a convenience store ...

... but I want to be a singer.

I like to be noisy, seriously.

Idiot.

Totally not sexy at all.

Alright, next.

Number 9, Shirobara Girls’ Academy, Grade 12 ...

... Otawa Hinata.

My dream ...

... is to be an angel on earth.

An angel on earth?

It makes me shiver.

Ten-ten-tenshi tenshi~ yo

* Tenshi = Angel

Ten-ten-tenshi tenshi yo~

Well then ...

... I am going to announce the applicants who were successful today.

Okay, today’s successful applicants are ...

... no one.

49 applications, 49 unsuccessful.

The next application will be ...

... the 50th one?

Seriously?

During the audition you didn't look that bad.

But that’s great ...

... there’s someone who’s worse off than me.

This was only my 38th time.

That’s nothing to be proud of.

Hinata has done it over 100 times.

Seriously?

Electric waves.

* Denpa = Electric waves (her nickname will be Denpa)

Electric waves?

You frequently release electric waves, don’t you?

Ten-ten-tenshi tenshi~ yo~

That will be fine, I’ll leave it to you.

You must be Hiraiwa?

Follow us.

W-what, why?

Let go off me, damn it.

Where is it?

The two of you are in Grade 12, right?

It means you're 18 years old?

To debut as an idol at 18 years old is quite late.

Recently, elementary school students ...

No ...

Even kids in kindergarten are starting to participate in Idol auditions.

Then ...

... the three of us are the ‘long over-due’ comrades.

Hey ...

Ten-ten-tenshi tenshi~ yo…

Hello ... this is Hinata.

Really?

Yes.

I’m sorry ...

Hinata’s not a comrade anymore.

The producer called me just now ...

... and he told me he has something to tell me tonight.

See ya.

You traitor.

What is it?

It’s really a purupuru.

* Purupuru = Toy

It feels good.

Can you give that to me?

But I picked it up first.

I know ... You’re filming a scene?

Ah, you’re right!

If not, he wouldn't be staring at us like a snake right?

Where's the camera?

Is it here?

Tell me this isn't real.

Who are they?

Why do they have guns?

How do I know?

They’re not filming or anything.

I’m very sorry.

In here.

What was that?

Tell me ...

... which woman were you with yesterday?

Are you jealous?

Whatever you say.

Well then ...

... one more time.

Marilyn ...

... so cute.

Sorry for disturbing ...

... please continue.

Changing Room 2

* L = Lesbian

L ...

... that was a live action L just now.

What is L?

Don’t you know?

The world of L ...

Females kissing and ...

... making love to each other.

It's just so sickening.

Let’s not talk about that ...

... we better concentrate on how to escape from those men.

How did we even get involved in this?

I seriously don’t understand.

You have to take your clothes off too.

What are you doing?

Don’t tell me, you want to ...

Idiot.

We’re going to disguise ourselves.

Let’s go.

No sight of them.

We’re starting ... please get in line.

What?

There are people who can’t dance?

Dance.

Those guys are here.

Ara? Arara?

What's with those kids?

Anyway, they’re good dancers.

Hey, let’s go.

Wait a moment ...

Who are you?

Wait a moment, who are you?

Excuse me.

Have you seen two high school girls?

I’ve seen them.

It's L.

They went that way.

Excuse me.

We’re saved.

Thank you very much.

What are you doing?

As I thought, it’s great.

Do the two of you ...

... want to be idols?

Idols?

Here.

You have to sign here.

Yes ~

Here ~

Congratulations.

From now on ...

... both of you are members of the Kamonohatsu Entertainment Agency.

I’m the agency president, Kamonohatsu Saeko ...

Agency president Kamonohatsu Saeko

... and this is my secretary.

Secretary Marilyn

I'm Marilyn.

Please take good care of us.

Finally, we can be idols now.

Finally, our dreams have been fulfilled.

You are exactly what the president is looking for in an Ikemen image.

* Ikemen = Good-looking boys

Really?

Exactly like an Ikemen’s image.

Good looking boys?

Debuting as ...

... male idols?

What is this?

Debuting as a male idol?

What is this?

This is me ...

Kamonohatsu Saeko’s bet on a wild ambitious start.

You’re wonderful.

My ambition is to introduce the most beautiful male idols to the public ...

... and thus raise the entertainment world to a whole new level.

But ...

For the past few years I haven't been able to find any suitable boys who matched my requirements.

That time ...

... when I saw the two of you.

It was like being shot.

If no boys are good enough, then ...

... girls disguised as boys

... to unify the entertainment industry.

Why do I have to become a boy?

That’s right, I want to be a normal idol.

Ordinary.

Ordinary?

I am quite certain that the two of you are absolutely ordinary.

People like you have only one route in the music industry ...

... and that is to become boys.

If you, who are very ordinary, become boys ...

... then the two of you will become the very best.

I can see it ...

The light of the future.

From now on, your names will be ...

... Riku and Kai.

Your group name will be ... Persona.

The meaning will literally mean that the sky’s wearing the mask.

Persona?

Mask?

Women who's disguised in the masks of men.

I’m such a genius.

President, don’t get too worked up.

You got to be joking.

Regarding this, we will definitely ...

Do it.

That’s right, definitely do it.

Please, you’ve got to let me do it.

Surprisingly, this is going smoother than I expected.

This will be your room.

Even if you are girls, no one will know.

From now on, the two of you will be living here.

Don’t worry ...

I will contact your parents.

I will say that you were sent abroad to Las Vegas to study entertainment.

As if our parents will believe it.

Unless they’re very stupid parents.

The basic things that you need have been prepared.

Feel free to use them.

Geez, I hope that there aren't any problems with this agency.

That assisant seems odd.

And it's like as if there is only the two of us.

On top of that, the President's an L ...

... and we have to debut disguised as boys.

Debuting disguised as men ...

Ah, yes ...

I almost forgot about it.

We haven't informed the police yet about that snake guy.

Can you give that to me?

People like the two of you only have one route in the music industry ...

... and that is to become boys.

Don't call the police.

In the future ... we will be performing in our disguises.

So in the meantime we shouldn't get involved in anything anymore.

But those guys have guns.

Don’t do it if you’re just going to stir up trouble.

I’m betting on this chance.

I’m already 18 years old ...

... this could be my last shot to become an idol.

Besides that ...

... haven't we suffered enough from continuously auditioning?

Ahh, so pretty.

Hinata-chan ...

... shall we play?

Encountering perverted old man's sexual advances.

Being thrown around like trash.

How do you untie this?

In addition ...

... being told upsetting things.

An ordinary ugly person like you only has value if you take your clothes off.

Nooooo.

Get out~ You ugly person.

I want to be Music 10’s number 1 top idol and flaunt it in their faces.

Becoming a boy ...

No matter how difficult, going to battle, I will definitely not let them see me lose.

Really.

I’m Nami, who are you?

I’m Asahi.

Monkey productions Sarukawa-shachou

These are the one you told me about over the phone?

Yes indeed, Sarukawa-shachou, they are ...

Legs, place your legs properly.

Quick, introduce yourselves.

OSU, I’m Persona’s Riku.

OSU, I’m Kai.

Although you said that they have an imposing manner ...

... but they also have cute appearances.

Today, we have come specially to give our regards to the President of Kamonohatsu Entertainment ...

... Agency's parent company Monkey Productions, Sarukawa-shachou.

Don’t tell me that you’re here to ask me for a favour?

Actually ...

I would like you to let them participate in Music 10’s ...

... next indie's performance.

Those little kids?

Don't beg, I can’t do it.

You should be.

After all you're the manager of Music 10’s number 1, Ray, and the President of an entertainment giant ...

... Monkey Productions.

The both of you ...

... leave us.

Rise.

OSU.

If you want my help, it will be expensive.

Besides, your company still owes us money.

How are you going to repay us?

I’m Sarukawa-shachou’s fan.

20 years ago ...

... in the hottest’s group ‘Animal Crush’.

Sarukawa-shachou’s sexy way of handling the guitar.

Remembering those techniques makes me want to ...

Then why do you want to do so much for those two kids?

I believe that they are the ones to revive ‘Animal Crush’.

It’s going to start soon, please wait a bit longer.

Good morning ~

Three days of hellishly styled dance routines.

We’ll be dead before we get on stage.

Saeko-chan ...

Producer Kaga ...

As for today, please take good care of everything.

I’m so nervous.

What?

Isn’t that Jiro?

Wait, don’t tell me it’s someone you know?

He lives near my house.

Ever since kindergarten ...

... he’s kept saying that he wanted to marry me.

Like an annoying and persistent idiot.

Fiancé?

That’s not it, that’s only what he thinks.

3 years ago he left home saying that he wanted to be a photographer.

Photographer Hamura Jiro

I wonder why is he's here now?

That’s not good if it’s like that.

I’m sorry.

The freelance photographer from the magazine?

You better not take any weird photos.

Well then ...

Do your best.

Yes.

Ara?

Where’s Nami?

I-I’m going back.

I can’t do it.

I can't perform on stage like that.

This is Music 10’s ‘The Indies’.

We have a new group performing today ...

... Persona.

We’re starting soon.

What are you doing? Hurry up.

Osu.

I’m Persona’s Riku.

I-I-I’m Kai.

Opening lines ...

... the lines you rehearsed.

The both of us are men among men.

That’s why we will always greet with an ...

... Osu.

And you guys will reply with ...

... best.

Alright, we're starting.

Osu ~

What was that?

That’s so lame.

President ...

... that was such an awkward scene.

Maybe it’s too soon for them to debut?

This is a test.

If they can’t handle this ...

... they won’t be able to succeed even though they are disguised as males.

Anyways, please listen to us.

Persona’s ...

Denpa?

What is that girl doing?

Hinata wants to die.

I’ve always wanted to be an idol.

For that I’ve been to 100 auditions and at last ...

... I thought I’ve succeeded.

But ...

... I was tricked by the producer of Music 10, Kaga.

He said such venomous words to Hinata.

What are you saying?

I didn’t do anything at all.

Don’t pretend anymore.

Hinata will definitely not forgive you.

If Hinata dies here ...

... everything will become alright again.

Don’t do anything stupid.

This doesn’t look good,

Denpa has snapped.

Hinata ...

... will definitely, definitely not forgive you.

Move ~

Don’t do anything stupid.

Angel ...

You are ...

... an angel on earth.

An angel on earth.

Why?

Number 9, Shirobara Girls’ Academy, Grade 12 ... Otawa Hinata.

My dream ...

... is to be an angel on earth.

I know ...

... that you are an angel on earth.

That’s right, a pure angel on earth.

But ...

... if you really are a real angel

... you need to bring happiness to everyone on the earth.

That’s right, an angel will never bring sadness.

If it’s you, you can do it.

Really?

Is it true that Hinata ...

... can be an angel?

No matter how old I am?

Yeah ...

... even if you’re 18 years old.

Even if you’re over 18 years old.

You’re ...

... an angel on earth.

Come on ... let’s go.

Everything’s fine now.

Let’s start.

Yeah.

Well then, today please let Persona sing on behalf of all the angels on earth.

Persona’s ... ‘3 Seconds’.

Having gazed at you for only 3 seconds

I fell for you

Your love is as shallow as that

Just as I thought

So cool.

With that look as sharp as a knife striking through my chest

capturing the man before your eyes

It is a dream come true for everyone

What was that?

This is becoming interesting, isn’t it, Ray?

Last night, a 38 year old freelance newspaper reporter, Hiraiwa Juugo ...

... was found dead at a metropolitan area.

Hiraiwa-san ...

Having gazed at you for only 3 seconds

I can cast a spell on you

You senses will be paralized

Yes ... Just like that.

Having gazed at you for only 3 seconds

A simple stage ...

... with a big crowd.

But ...

We couldn't help but feel a sense of numbness in our bodies.

We've become idols.

Persona is the best.

Let me join too.

It’s Denpa.

An angel on earth, 18 years old.

I remembered what the both of you said to me.

We’re auditioning comrades, right?

Let me join too.

What are you saying?

Wanting to join us now is too ...

You’re in.

What?

Your stage name will be ...

... Kuu.

From now on, Persona will be ...

... a three-person group.

As expected of the President.

YAY!

Yay.

Not like that.

YAY!

YAY!

And just like that ...

... our three person group started our journey to climb to the pinnacle of being an Idol.

The glittering spotlights ...

... fame and success.

And...

... the evil spirits of the Entertainment Industry.

* Chimimoryo = Evil sprits of forests, mountains and rivers

That is ...

... a journey filled with trials and hardships.

What?

Let go of me.

W-whip?

You can’t be sure that there won’t be an unexpected jackpot.

To be push against those breasts like that…

Hinata has been rubbed against them too.

We have a special guest.

R-Ray? Really?

This is surprising, you have a rather hard chest.

I want to be Music 10’s number1 top idol.

Mendol is a work of fiction.

Please look forward to it.