My thought on Yunana’s graduation

I’m afraid that I don’t have excellent vocabulary, but I’m hoping everyone understands what I have in my mind.  I knew that Yunana was planning to leave the group for a while.  I bet it takes a lot of courage to announce the graduation, even though I can only imagine how it really feels like as I personally never experienced it before.
I believe Yunana has done a 100% job as an idol for our fans.

This is between us, but I never saw her whine when she was appointed to be a center for “Mango”, although she was worried as well as frustrated tremendously in composing her speech, because she was afraid to be exposed to heavy criticism had she ever whined.
I bet she was under unimaginable pressure that we can never comprehend, while she felt blessed for a center role.
It’s no use crying over now, but I wish I could have been more supportive for her at that time.  Nonetheless, Yuna got up on the stage with big smile every time no matter what happened.

I’m a type of the person whose emotion easily gets reflected on the face, and I would not hold back to say what I want to say whether it’s appropriate or not, but Yuna is a role model of idols.
Recently, we receive more and more job offers related to Ono.
I hear she expressed her desire to work in Ono before we got to shoot in Ono for BUBKA.
I wonder if we got the job for the magazine thanks to Yuna.  I was very pleased.
We became close as we share the same hobby.
I never thought our friendship would develop to this level where we hang out every day, nor we would receive offers for work as the Ono duo.
To be honest, I feel sad and at a loss knowing my dear friend is leaving, but Yuna’s graduation is a positive step forward.
She said that she feels complete as an idol.  How cool is that.
I know I haven’t achieved as much as Yuna has, it’s still beyond my reach, yet I was strongly motivated to strive for more!
Now, let me talk about myself, Mizuno.  I noticed some fans were wondering who would fill up the position after Yuna left.
I personally don’t believe it’s about filling up, for Yuna is a unique person, who put a lot of effort to create what she has become today.  Nobody can substitute for her.
However, one can always set the goal to be in senbatsu or to be a center.
I used to tell people that I’d like to be a person who plays an important role to support SKE48 when I started.  But, I stopped saying that since - I don’t even remember when.
So let me remind you what my goal is again.  I want to be a center and a senbatsu member for SKE48.
I promise that I will never forget my passion I had back then, and keep moving forward.  I have mentioned this in the past performance, but you never know when an idol will come to the end.  I hope you will keep supporting your favorite idol as much as possible while you can.  It’s true that Yuna will not continue to be an idol after the end of March, but I’d like to provide her my 100% support, so please I need you as a fan to do the same.  We’re the best friends even after her resignation.
Ono forever.  With lots of love.
From Mizuno Airi