Shirt with tie ¥8,470 / ACLENT Skirt ¥7,590 / EMODA LUMINE EST SHINJUKU Boots ¥12,100 / ANTI ROSA (SHAGGIE) Cardigan / stylist’s personal effects──Since you both wanted to become idols, I imagine there must have been some ups and downs along the way. Sato: “Yes, that’s right. I had a friend who really encouraged me to try, so I auditioned for the 3rd generation of Sakurazaka46. But I got eliminated during the document screening. After that, I also auditioned for AKB48’s 18th generation and for the audition for the group Aozora that I had wanted to join, but I wasn’t successful in any of them. That’s when I realized how tough the idol world really is.” Mizuno: “The first audition I tried was for Hinatazaka46. I made it to the third round, but I didn’t pass there. After that, I went through the final round of AKB48’s 18th generation audition, but I wasn’t chosen. I was really disappointed by that.”