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I had already wished you goodnight, but here's an addition.
Because I read about Matsui Rena-san in the comment box.
In the end, she really did announce her graduation.

Rena-san as my great senpai who I've always been following.
Rena-san as someone with whom I could always talk seriously about the team and SKE48.
Rena-san as a girl my age.
The Rena-san who's always sparkling, whether on stage or on TV.
I love and respect all these Rena-sans.

At the evening of the senbatsu sousenkyo, Rena was watching the sousenkyo on TV in her hotel room, and because she cared about us, she went through the trouble of rushing over to us in her casual room clothes from the hotel with Rikachuu.

The moment I met her she said "I was worried about Akarin, so I came here". I won't forget the tears of that moment and the relief I felt when I heard those words.

After that, we also had the chance to talk together at ease, and because little by little I've decided that I want to face forward with SKE48,
now I can be here without feeling shaken.
I'm thankful for the kindness Rena-san has been giving me, and the love she's been giving SKE48.

Since that day I've been thinking, and honestly, I can't really imagine a SKE48 without Rena-san at all.

One might think we're in a pinch.

But we should see this as a chance, and whatever happens, we absolutely have to turn it into radiance.
That SKE48 that's been pulled by Rena-san and the other senpai for all this time, there's no way we'll let it end here.

There's no replacement for Rena-san, but there's no doubt that it's the one thing we can do, every single one of us members who have felt Rena-san's spirit by being next to her.

That's how it is, so please have faith.
Please continue to give us your support.
I will wish the best for Rena-san and SKE48's future and keep running.