After the song, the audience is cheering wildly. Mirai lowers her microphone. "I... I see now. The 'Heartbeat of True Idol Power' isn't a technique. It’s the courage to be imperfect. To be real ."
Mirai uses a device to instantly generate a thousand stunning, futuristic outfits. Kirari, panicking for a second, remembers Hiroto’s words about "feeling over fashion." She runs backstage and comes out wearing a simple, handmade dress decorated with rice balls and dog paw prints (a tribute to her pet, Naa-san and her love of food). The audience laughs, but then they smile. It’s so Kirari . The warmth in the room makes Mirai’s flashy holograms feel cold. Mirai wins the technical vote, but she feels uneasy.
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Mirai watches, dumbfounded. Her future-tech can't measure the tear rolling down her own cheek.
As the sun sets, Mirai’s time portal reopens. She turns back, tears in her eyes. "Thank you, Kirari. I’ll become an idol who can make people smile like you." kirarin revolution episode 153
She bows deeply to Kirari. "You win, Kirari Tsukishima. I have much to learn."
Kirari, smiling, grabs Mirai’s hands. "Let’s sing together! Right now!" After the song, the audience is cheering wildly
Suddenly, a blinding flash of pink light erupts in the middle of the rehearsal room. When the sparkles fade, a girl about Kirari’s age stands there. She has long, silver-blue hair styled into futuristic drills and wears a holographic idol dress that shimmers like a digital screen. She points a glittery microphone at Kirari.