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[Lurkette]

Sakura Ebi~s blogs regarding Rina:

 

Serizawa Moa

http://ameblo.jp/sak...2246267528.html

"Rinanan"

 

Yesterday something very, very sad and upsetting happened.

I also found out through the news, and I still can't sort it all out.

 

Rinanan's solo song

"Dekiru ka na?"

I like it, I listen to it a lot

I loved Rinanan's singing voice and smiling face.

No matter when I saw her she was always fair-skinned and beautiful, so cute and kind.

 

I'm truly shocked at what's happening now

and even now

I've thought over and over again today how I wish it were a dream.

I'm going to listen to Rinanan's song, but whenever I listen to it I will feel sad and bitter.

 

But Rinanan will always be an idol now, so I think I have to do my best as an idol and not get depressed, until I can reach Rinanan's level!

 

I want to her to always watch over Sakura Ebi~s from heaven.

 

Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku

Student number 9

Matsuno Rina-san.

 

I'm praying for your happiness in the next world.

 

 

Murahosi Riju

http://ameblo.jp/sak...2246241509.html

"It's Murahoshi Riju"

 

Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku

Matsuno Rina-san

 

When I heard about Rinanan I got so sad my body started to shake.

 

I can't believe it, and I think it will take time before I can accept it

 

When I would see Rinanan, she would greet me so warmly.

 

Being without Rinanan is so sad, so sad, so upsetting

 

But I think I have to move forward and live strongly.

 

I'll do my very best to sing and dance with energy and a smile, so as to live up to our name as Ebichu's younger sister unit.

 

I will be praying for Matsuno Rina-san's happiness in the next world from the bottom of my heart.

 

 

Akane Sora

http://ameblo.jp/sak...2246238396.html

"I wonder if I can do it (Dekiru ka na)"

 

Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku, student number 9

Matsuno Rina-san, I will be praying for your happiness in the next world.

 

I really don't want to think about things like this
I really don't want to think about things like this

 

I really feel like I want someone to say

It's a joke! or It's a prank!

 

Rinanan modeling

 

Rinanan's bangs that look like a barcode when she starts to sweat

 

Rinanan eating a lot

 

Rinanan's smiling face, saying "kusha!"

 

I love you.

 

I can't say farewell properly

 

But Sakura Ebi~s are here because Rinanan is here

 

Sakura Ebi~s are here because of Rinanan in Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku

 

I will do my best as part of Sakura Ebi~s

 

I love you

 

I only have ordinary words but from here on out
I will always love you so much!!

 

 

Kawase Ayame

http://ameblo.jp/sak...2246229860.html

"Kawasame's Room"

 

Yesterday, there was some very sad news. I heard it, too, and it was so sudden, that even though it's straightforward, and I understand it in my head, I still feel like I haven't fully accepted it.

 

Rinanan,

when we appeared with her at Girls Factory, I took pictures with her,

and at Famien, we had a barbecue together,

she was always beautiful and kind..

 

I remember a lot of things about her.

 

What we can do now

as Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku's younger sister unit, is to continue to do our best, I think.

 

I'll work hard

 

Let's work hard all together!

 

I'll be praying for Matsuno Rina-san's happiness in the next world.
 

 

Sakurai Misato

http://ameblo.jp/sak...2246170762.html

"A person I love"

 

Our dear older sister

Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku, student number 9

Matsuno Rina-san, I'll be praying for her happiness in the next world.

 

A blog from the heart

 

In Rinanan's solo song, "Dekiru ka na?" it says, I wonder if someday I'll be able to have a wonderful family? Doesn't it?

 

She already does!!!

 

We are all Rinanan's family!!!

 

I'm one member of her family!

 

And in "Te o tsunagou," it says, you can't forget now the happiness in being alive, right?

 

That's why I won't cry my eyes out, I'll do my absolute best with an energetic smile!!

 

If I don't, Rinanan will get mad and say, that's not like you at all, Mippi!! (*^^*)

 

Now and in the future, please watch over our growth, because we will work hard to live up to our title of being your younger sister unit.

 

 

 

Mizuha has not yet commented, nor have any of the other Stardust idols that I've seen.

[Obsidian]

Thank you for the translations Lurkette, not something anyone would've wished you ever to have to do.

 

Moa's word are so sad but comforting in the end, she will always be an Idol.

 

 

This just shouldn't be happening.

[Blu-Cherri]

Thank you for more translations Lurkette. I don't really feel like I can comment on them but I'm grateful(in a sad way...) to read them.

[Lurkette]

Hyadain comments on Rinanan in the opening minutes of his radio show. It is very sad and some may find it hard to watch, but for those of us who are grieving, I hope that these things can be of some comfort, if only in knowing that you are not alone and that Rina was truly loved by those around her. 

 

http://www.nicovideo...atch/sm30595919

[WatanabeXYamada27]

Her funeral has been announced.

 

http://www.hochi.co....OHT1T50272.html

[kikilalaz]

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What did he say?

 

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I can't read but I think 25th is Ebichu and fans memorial gathering for Rinanan. Not her actual funeral.

[Obsidian]

Yes I think it's says they are still investigating the cause and that the funeral details are not announced yet.

 

Hyadain is understandably devastated. It looks like the upcoming concert in Tapei is in question and the group won't appear on their scheduled TV show the contents will be changed.

[WatanabeXYamada27]

I can't read but I think 25th is Ebichu and fans memorial gathering for Rinanan. Not her actual funeral.

 

So it's like a 40 days then.

 

EDIT: Turns out, that she died of "Doubt of fatal Arrythmia*"! It was confirmed by Stardust. Turns out that there was something wrong with her heart since December!

 

https://www.daily.co...009904600.shtml

 

*Translation of 致死性不整脈の疑い AFAIK

[Obsidian]

Suspected fatal arrhythmia, so they aren't completely sure about it yet. There's nothing about reporting any heart condition before/in December though.

 

Also reported by Oricon (I wish they'd actually source where exactly where the information came from though).

 

http://www.oricon.co...s/2085681/full/

[kikilalaz]

I read about arrhythmia. It seems that most type have no symptom of it so the attack must have been very sudden. It's unlikely that they knew about the severity of it. But I remembered from earlier backstage and omake video of Rinanan not feeling well. Not sure if related.

[Yurin_chann]

I'm devastated ... this pain will never go away

[Lurkette]

I will be translating Syachi and Taconiji's comments later today.

If anyone finds anything else they would like me to translate regarding Rina, please let me know, either here or in PM.

 

Team Syachihoko

http://ameblo.jp/tea...2246493760.html

"From the members"

 

At this time, I have received the sudden news of the passing of Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku's Matsuno Rina, and I am filled with a deep shock and sadness. I send my deepest sympathies from the bottom of my heart.

 

No matter how many times I see or hear about Rinanan on the news, my brain refuses to understand it. It's like I'm still having a bad dream. The first time I learned of Rinanan, I was a fifth grader, and it was shortly after I joined the agency. I heard my manager say that they were also in charge of a girl around the same age as me, Matsuno Rina-chan, and I have memories of quickly looking into what sort of person she was. 

At first we had no opportunities to meet each other in person, so I only knew her from her profile and blogs, but once we started our respective activities as Ebichu and Syachihoko, we got countless opportunities to meet and talk to each other. She was fair-skinned, beautiful, tall, and even though she was younger than me, I almost longed to be like her, the adult-like Rinanan. But inside she was really cute, and she'd always smile when she'd come up to speak to me, "Honoka-chan," and she was a special person to me and within Ebichu.

 

The reality of Rinanan's passing, frankly, is something I haven't been able to accept. Thoughts of, why? are spinning around in my head, and I can't think about and I could never have considered this outcome. This is how I'm feeling, but whenever I think about the Ebichu members and her parents, I get so upset that I want to escape from reality. I have to find some positive words to keep me moving forward, but I still have not found any. I'm sorry.

But I will absolutely never forget Rinanan, and in my memories she will always have her wonderful smile. I'm praying from the bottom of my heart that Rinanan will be able to smile and be happy in heaven, as well.

 

Akimoto Honka

 

 

It feels like in an instant my heart was gouged out and there's a gaping hole inside of me.

Reality still hasn't hit me, and the feeling of not wanting reality to hit me is very strong.

 

I guess this year would be the 7th since we first met, we've known each other longer than I've known the other Syachi members.

We took the same acting lessons in Tokyo, and the same auditions.

Such good memories of appearing on the cover of Team Aodaishou and singing. It was so much fun!

We all ate lots of monjayaki in Asakusa, the melon bread we had during shoots was delicious.

Every time we had another shoot I'd be surprised yet again at the difference in our heights; she's a model, after all, I'd think.

She was younger than me, but she was beautiful, adorable, and had dignity about her, and Rinanan, who was loved by everyone, will always a girl I strive to be like.

Thank you for showing me so many wonderful smiles.

 

Sakura Nao

 

 

I first met Rinanan when I joined the agency, when I had just become a sixth grader, at the first company lesson I participated in, I couldn't get the hang of things, and when I was troubled all alone, the very first person to come and speak to me and help me was Rinanan.

 

Rinanan's "Hello, nice to meet you! What is your name?" and her genuine smile truly saved me.

Because of that, we became friends, and even though the next time we'd see each other would be in six months or even a year later, she'd come up and speak to me cheerfully, "It's been a while!" and I looked forward to whenever I could see her.

Some years after our first encounter, Rinanan was a part of Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku and I was a part of Team Syachihoko when we next met, and I remember so clearly how very happy I was to be standing on the same stage as her.

We would sometimes share a dressing room with Ebichu, and Rinanan was always running around cheerfully, singing us songs that she had written, she was so funny and so cute.

But whenever it was time to get to work, she'd sharpen up into the beautiful, dreamy Rinanan... she's who we as the members of Team Syachihoko longed to be.

 

Rinanan, I won't forget you.

Thank you.

I will always, always love you.

 

Ooguro Yuzuki

 

 

I heard the news of Rinanan's sudden passing when I got home from school, and I really can't believe it; I've asked so many times, it's all a joke, right? and I've been so unable to accept reality that I've wanted to cover my ears to stop from hearing it on the news.

 

It's when I was doing the blog before I was in Team Syachihoko, the mini-log, when I first learned of Rinanan, and I thought I'd like to meet her someday, and I was so happy when I finally got to meet her when we were in Ebichu and Syachihoko.

 

It doesn't seem like we're the same age at all.

She's so beautiful and tall, she's a model, and I really want to be like her.

But when she speaks she's so innocent, I'd be relieved to realize that we are actually the same age.

I love Rinanan the way she is.

 

Thank you, Rinanan.

 

Sakamoto Haruna

 

 

When I heard the news, I really didn't understand, and I still haven't accepted it yet.

Rinanan had a great figure, she was a beauty, and she had this transparent quality about her, she was someone Chiyu wanted to be like.

Rinanan's speaking voice and her singing voice are clear in my mind whenever I close my eyes.

I really can't believe it when I think, I won't be able to see her again? and the only feeling I have is sadness.

I will never forget Rinanan as long as I live. Thank you for everything you've done.

I will always, always love you.

 

Itou Chiyuri

 

 

We will be praying for your happiness in the next world with all of our hearts.

 

Team Syachihoko

 

 

Tacoyaki Rainbow

http://ameblo.jp/tac...2246515956.html

"From the members"

 

It's truly too sudden,

we can't wrap our heads around it.

 

When we heard the news,

our hands wouldn't stop shaking, and we wanted it not to be true,

we wanted so bad for it to be a dream,

and we're still thinking that now.

 

Every time it comes up on the news,

hearing anything about it makes the tears well up,

and we've been saying that it's all some sort of mistake, so that we won't think about it.

 

Rinanan was a beautiful woman with a great figure

and she always had a kind smile,

and we'd all look at Rinanan's blog and instagram

and her magazines together, and we'd talk about how cool it was that Rinanan wasn't just an idol but also a model.

 

When we got to appear at the same concert together,

we were telling her some boring story in our dressing room,

and she laughed so hard.

We laughed a lot, too,

like when the members of Ebichu entered the venue wearing their warm-up clothes, which included funny garments like a gorgeous coat.

She had such a wonderful smile.

Whenever we realize that we can't see her anymore, with that smile and the sound of her laugh, we become so sad and angry.

 

Even as we write this,

we don't understand the reality of it, like thinking, why do we have to write this? We haven't admitted it to ourselves.

 

Thinking about her family, the Ebichu members, the Ebichu family makes our hearts about to burst.

Rinanan is without a doubt watching over us close by.

It might seem like we're trying to make it sound better than it is, but we believe Rinanan is surely watching over us.

 

Just one page of memories with Rinanan is fine,

we just want her to be engraved into us as TacoNiji.

 

Rinanan.

Thank you so much.

The things we've learned, the things you've taught us,

for being kind to us, we definitely won't forget you.

You will always be our beloved, admired senior.

 

We will be praying for your happiness in the next world with all of our hearts.

Thank you so much. We love you, Rinanan.

 

Tacoyaki Rainbow

Hori Kurumi, Kiyoi Saki, Negishi Karen, Haruna Mai, Ayaki Sakura

[Krusha]

＜お知らせ＞2/8に私立恵比寿中学のメンバー 松野莉奈さんが逝去されました。スペースシャワーTVプラスでは追悼の意を表し、急遽番組を変更して、2/11(土)21時～、2/15(水)26時～に私立恵比寿中学のミュージックビデオ集を放送いたします。

https://twitter.com/...993384697802753

Various comments:
https://twitter.com/...058779173490688

https://twitter.com/...980029605982208

https://twitter.com/...450091710296065

Momoiro Clover Z:
https://mdpr.jp/news/detail/1662876
https://mdpr.jp/news/detail/1662774
http://www.nikkanspo...ws/1777677.html
http://www.oricon.co...s/2085781/full/

Idol Renaissance:
https://twitter.com/...424734630240256
http://lineblog.me/i...ves/201335.html

[ceferquin]

Momoiro Clover Z Pays Tribute To Rina Matsuno

[gobzilla]

They got her name wrong half the time... >.<

[Lurkette]

Comments from fans and short clip of the comment from Momoclo.

 

[kikilalaz]

Ebichu members have finally spoken about Rinanan.

 

Source

 

Translation source

(Few corrections by me)

 

Thanks for always supporting Ebichu.

On 8 February Heisei Year 29, Matsuno Rina has passed away.

I sincerely pray for her soul. This is the message from the member.

——————Mayama Rika—————————-

Our importand member, important friends and sister to me, Matsuno Rina has passed away.

With this sudden farewell, it feel like there is a big hole created in my heart.

She is taller than me since the first time we met, Rina doesn’t look like her age, she speak so innocently, she is really a child.

Because she is pure and easily cry, i felt like i had a big little sister, but it was Rina who always extended hand first when i frustated.

Matsuno Rina taught me to hold hands and support each other.

I think Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku is a group that can hold each other hands.

From now on with her feelings, this 7 people will walk hand in hand.

Rinanan, Thanks for giving love to Ebichu, Rinanan’s father and mother, thanks for making it possible to met her.

And for Ebichu Family, let’s cry together for now, then let’s laugh together once again.

Attendance Number 3 , Mayama Rika.

———————————Yasumoto Ayaka——————

We make everyone worried.

On 8th February, our important member, Matsuno Rina has passed away.

I still can’t believe it. I honestly can’t understand these things, because it’s the first time for me.

I went to Rina several times, i was able to send her off too, I was relieved that she has a very peaceful expression.

For myself, it’s still painful. I feel sad and lonely.

But it’s strange. When i remember my memory with Rina, i feel easiest.

That’s because for me all the time i spent with Rina was a good time.

Matsuno is loved by many people. I also love Matsuno. But because i couldn’t say it easily because i’m shy, but i love her and i can’t deny it. Because she is important friend of me. Because she is a good friend. We can talk about anything and be ourselves.

I just received good things from Rina, I’m really grateful for everything that Rina did for me!

On the other hand, I wonder did i give a good memories for Rina? Is her memory of me not just a good things but also a painful things? Was i a bitter existence for Rina? What a negative thought.

I know that saying such things will make me sad. I don’t understand my feelings.

I’m sorry, even though i usually able to speak anything, i don’t even know what i want to talk about now.

But one thing i want to say, Let’s give a lot of love for Rina together. Let’s cherish all of the memories we had with Rina.

The strongest 8 people! With Rina in minds, keep facing forward, Ebichu will continue to the future!

To not make Rina worried, Don’t lose sight of yourself, keep believe in yourself and keep pushing forward!

I might be not 100% yet for now. I might let you down with my figure and remarks, Honestly, i’m still not confident.

But, little by little, i hope we can share a wonderful time together. Please wait for it!

Attendance Number 5, Yasumoto Ayaka.

————————-Hirota Aika—————————–

To write it here, that’s mean everything is true. Honestly, i still didn’t want to believe it.

To be able to accept this, will take a time.

On the night when you rest on 7th, we talked about onigiri. “In the end i ate 3 onigiris”, you told me that, and then i replied “Then let’s eat 5 tommorow”. After that we were having fun and send each other a funny videos. You said to me, “It’s been a while since laughing this much it might left a dimple.”

It still feel like if i send something, you’ll still reply.

From anywhere always really cute, a really really cute girl.

I can’t touch that pure white hand anymore, it feel so lonely and sad.

I still have a lot of things that i wanted to tell you.

Rinanan, thanks.

I love you, really love you.

Aiai

————————————-Hoshina Mirei——————–

I don’t know how to express it in words, there is no such a painful blog.

Rina, it has been 7 years since we joined Ebichu together. You always by my side, casually smiling, i thought such days will continue forever. But naturally it all will disappear. At first, it feel like there was a big hole in my heart, when i came back home i closed my eyes i saw you, and thinking that it is just a bad dream, i couldn’t accept reality, i didn’t want to accept it myself.

When we attended funeral ceremony(before cremation or burial), a certain person came up to me and Hinata and said to us.

"I was worried about whether I should tell you the truth or not. Rina is here. She is now saying thanks everyone."

When i heard that words, i can’t stop crying. Until the last day, Rina is Ebichu, always on the same number, by my side. Loving Ebichu.
Rina, please continue to live beautifully within our heart and also in Ebichu Family’s heart.
There is still a lot of things that i want to tell, but i want to quiet my mind for now.
“Please do your best for Rina too.”, that’s the word from her parents. With this 8 people, Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku will keep doing the best.  I still can’t look far forward, but all the support from Ebichu Family will encourage member, please keep giving your support from now on.
Attendance Number 7, Hoshina Mirei.

————————————-Kashiwagi Hinata——————–

It was so sudden, i still can’t believe it even now.

She always by my side, we often work together too.

When i got on a ferris wheel for a program, i told her “I was very very anxious to be back to Ebichu”, and she said, “It is not Ebichu without Hinata”, he said it normally, i’m really happy.

Right now i want to say, “It is not Ebichu without Rina”.

Isshō issho īssho? Sorosoro kuru zo bonsai girl.

There are 3 songs that we sang together. We often got together in campaign, we also appeared on a program together, the attendance number and during self-introduction, it always Rina next to me.

Even though we have became 7 people, Matsuno Rina will always by my side. And in my heart Ebichu will always be 8 people.

I have to keep moving forward, or Rina will scold us. From now on let’s laugh together, let’s cry together.

I’m Hinata, The sunshine will exist as long as blue sky is forever I will continue waiting for you in the sunshine, Hinata and Matsuno.

Attendance number 10, Kashiwagi Hinata.

————————————-Kobayashi Kaho——————–

When looking at her for the last time, i said a lot of thanks. Even though i know that it is reality, i’m still looking forward to meet you tommorow or day after tommorow, it feels like you’ll reply if i send you a mail.

I was called Twin Tower together with Rinanan, i was very happy about it.

Your face was really beautiful during the last parting. It’s impossibly beautiful as always.

Rinanan loves Ebichu family and the staff and Ebichu itself, i love that Rinanan. I was really glad to be able to meet Rinanan. Thank you very much.

Even though it’s painful for everyone, it might be lonely. But Rinanan will watch over us, let’s get over it together, let’s do our best for Rinanan too.

I think she will live forever as an idol in everyone’s heart.

Attendance Number 11, Kobayashi Kaho.

 

—————————-Nakayama Riko————————-

I wonder how to write this feeling, But because it’s my own, i’ll write it my own way.

As an important member, and also a model whom i admire, it won’t ever change.

Rinanan, i love you. Really really really love you.

All i remember is a good things, there is nothing else but a good things. Thanks for all the good memories.

I sincerely pray for the soul.

And for all of Ebichu Family that always cheering us, please keep support Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku.

This isn’t the only place to talk about my thought, There must be a lot of interesting and cute story of Rinanan that can make everyone smile or laugh from all of the member, i want to talk about it. Everyone too, don’t lost to member, if you have such a story, please also tell us.

Attendance Number 12, Nakayama Riko.

[Blu-Cherri]

Thank you for posting this, I've honestly been so worried about the other members and how they're coping.

[Lurkette]

Comments from the Ebichu members, my translation:

"To everyone"
http://lineblog.me/ebichu/

Thank you for your constant support of Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku.

Matsuno Rina fell into eternal slumber on February 8, Heisei Year 29.

We will be praying for her happiness in the next world with all our hearts.

Below are messages from the members.


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Matsuno Rina, valued group member, friend, someone like a younger sister to me, has passed away.

Because it was such an abrupt departure
it feels like there's a huge empty space in my heart.

Ever since we met she was always taller than me
and you couldn't tell how old she was, Rina
but when she'd speak she was a young girl, innocent, the very image of a child

She was pure-hearted, and she cried easily
so I felt like had a big little sister,
but when I got worn out, Rina was always the very first person to reach her hand out to me.

Matsuno Rina taught me to take people by the hand and to support each other.

I think that
Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku is a group where we can take each other by the hand.

From now on the 7 of us
will walk together, holding each other's hands, with our thoughts of her.

Rinanan,
Thank you for loving Ebichu
Rinanan's father and mother,
Thank you for letting me meet Rina

To everyone in the Ebichu Family,
right now let's all cry together
and then let's all laugh together once more, okay?

Student number 3 Mayama Rika


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We have caused you all much concern.

On February 8, our valued group member Matsuno Rina departed from this world.

I still can't believe it.
This is the first time anything like this has happened to me, so my honest thoughts are that I can't understand this at all.

I went to see Rina many times,
and I was able to say my good-byes.
I was relieved to see such a peaceful expression on her face.

As for me, things are still very difficult right now.
I'm sad, I'm lonely.

But it's strange.
The times when I revisit my memories with Rina are the times when I feel most at ease.

That's because the days I spent with Rina are for me some of the most fun times of my life.

Rina was truly loved by many people.
I loved Rina, too.
I could never say it because I was so embarrassed, but I liked her so much that I couldn't help but like her.
That's why she's such an important friend to me.
She was my best friend.
She was someone who I could honestly say anything to, someone who I could be myself around.

I was always dependent upon Rina.
She always accepted me, as dependent as I am, with a huge heart, I have so much gratitude for Rina!

On the other hand,
I wonder if I was able to give Rina enough fun memories?
I wonder if her memories with me aren't all good ones; are there bad ones, too?
I wonder if I was someone she looked upon with bitterness?
I end up thinking such negative things.

I know that such things would make Rina sad
but I don't really understand what all my feelings are.

I'm sorry.
I'm supposed to be able to talk about anything, normally
but now I really don't know what I personally want to talk about.

But what I can definitely say is that
I loved Rina along with everyone else,
and that I will hold dear the memories Rina left with me and the things Rina taught me!

We are the strongest 8!!
Our feelings are together with Rina
Looking ahead
Ebichu will move forward into the future!

I will push onward
without losing sight of myself, believing in myself
so that Rina won't be worried!!

I might not 100% be able to look ahead right now.
My appearance and the things I say might also cause all of you to dislike me.
I honestly don't have that much confidence yet.

But little by little,

So that I can share a good time with all of you...

Please wait for me!!!

Student number 5
Yasumoto Ayaka


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I decided that
whatever I write here
is all the truth
... honestly, I don't want to believe it.

I've processed it
and yet still
it will take time.

She took the night of the 7th off
I felt relieved when she told me she had eaten 2 rice balls
and then she messaged me,
"I ended up eating 3"
I replied,
"Let's eat 5 tomorrow"
And after that
we were all making lots of commotion and joking around
I sent her some fun videos
and she replied,
"I haven't seen that in a while I'm laughing so hard I'm going to get dimples"

I still feel like if I send her something
she's going to reply back

She was a cute, adorable girl,
almost too cute
from head to toe.

I can't help but feel sad and lonesome
to realize that I'll never be able to feel her hand again
with her almost transparent fair skin.

There are so many things
I didn't say to her

Rinanan, thank you.

I love you. I really do love you.







aiai


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I don't know how to express this well in words, this painful blog.
Rina.
We joined Ebichu together 7 years ago. You were always by my side, we'd laugh at everyday things, and I thought that those days would continue as usual. The usual, as usual, went away. At first it felt like there was gaping hole torn open in my heart, and when I went home I quietly closed my eyes to get to see Rina, and there I was, wondering if I weren't just having a bad dream or something, unable to accept reality, unwilling to accept it.
There was someone, at the memorial service, who approached Hinata and I and told us this. "I didn't know if I should tell you or not, but Rina is here. She's telling everyone thank you." When I heard those words, the tears honestly wouldn't stop. Right until the very end, Rina was in her usual number in Ebichu, next to us. She loved Ebichu.
Rina, please continue to live beautifully inside of us, inside our hearts and the hearts of everyone in the Ebichu Family, like a gorgeous flower. Also, please protect your dear parents now, just as they protected you and raised Rina with such tender, loving care.
I have a mountain of things I still want to say to you, but I think I will put them away quietly in my heart.
"Work hard from now on in Rina's place, okay?" Those words your parents said to me hit me in my chest, and from now on our thoughts are as 8, and we will do our best as Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku. We still can't fully look ahead, but I think the support from all of the Family will become encouragement for the members. Please continue to support us from now on.

Student number 7 Hoshina Mirei



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It was so sudden, I feel like I can't believe it even now.

Rina was always by my side,
and we did a lot of work together as just the two of us.

Before, when I rode a ferris wheel with Rina for a TV show
I talked to her,
"I'm uncertain that I can come back to Ebichu"
and she said, as if it were the only natural response,
"It's not Ebichu without Hinata, you know."

I was so happy.

Now, as it is,
I want to tell Rina
"It's not Ebichu without Rina."

Isshou Isho Iissho?
Soro soro kuru zo
Bonsai Girl

There are 3 songs that we got to sing as the two of us.

We were together a lot of times for campaigns
and we would do TV shows together
and for our student numbers and self-introductions
Rina was always by my side.

We have become 7
but Matsuno Rina
will always be by my side.

And
our hearts will be as the 8-member Ebichu.

If I don't move forward
I feel like I would be scolded by Rina
so let's laugh together from now on
and let's cry together.

I am Hinata, I am in the sun.
As long as there is blue sky I will live on.
I will always
wait for you in the sun.
Hinata and Matsuno.

Student number 10 Kashiwagi Hinata



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I told Rinanan how grateful I was the last time I saw her.
In my head I know that it's all real
but I keep thinking that I'll still see her tomorrow and the day after and forever, won't I, and that if I send her a message she'll respond back, won't she?

It's been a long time since Rinanan first opened up my heart
Messing with each other, poking each other, that's what we're doing now.

Rinanan and I were called the Twin Towers
That made me so happy

When I saw her face before I said my final farewell, she was truly beautiful

Rinanan was always so unbelievably pretty

She put her all in everything, she was so beautiful, but she was a little bit of a scatterbrain

She ate everything like it was so delicious, it made me want to eat it all, too

She would tell me about how much fun she always had with her family, her father, her mother, Jasmin, it made me feel so warm inside

Everyone in the Family, the members, the staff

Rinanan loved Ebichu

That's the Rinanan I love

I am so glad I got to meet Rinanan

Thank you so, so much

Everyone in the Family might be having a really hard time, and feeling alone

But Rinanan is watching us, and watching the Family

I want to ride over this together

I want to work hard with everyone, for Rinanan, too

Rinanan is Ebichu, and I think she will live on in all of our hearts as an eternal idol

Student number 11 Kobayashi Kaho



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I don't know how to write out what I'm feeling.
But they are my feelings, all of my thoughts,
so I'm going to write in my own way.

She was a valued group member, a model I longed to be like.
That will never change.

Rinanan, I love you!

I love you, I love you,
I love you!

Everything I remember about her is fun things. There are only fun things.

Thank you for all the memories you gave us.

I'm praying for your happiness in the next world from the bottom of my heart.

Also,
to everyone in the Ebichu Family who has always supported us.

Please continue to support Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku.

This isn't the place to talk about my thoughts, but I want to talk about the funny and cute stories we have about Rinanan, the members have a lot, to make everyone smile and laugh. I think that's something that you all have so much of that you won't lose to the members, either, so please tell me your stories someday.

Student Number 12
Nakayama Riko

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Thank you for the translations, Lurkette.

 

I still start crying every time I remember... I really can't wrap my head around it...