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>We were going to stand upon the stage in a different way from the BABYMETAL that people knew from before, so I was determined to see things through even if people threw things at us. Standing upon the stage, I could feel the audience feeling very conflicted. They were shocked to see that YUIMETAL wasn’t there, but I could see from the expressions on their faces that they were still trying to liven things up and enjoy the show for our sake. It felt like they were taking care of us, or something like that, you know? (laughs) I could see their kindness, and it actually hurt more than if they’d thrown things at us. I could see that they loved BABYMETAL so much, and how important YUIMETAL was.

>Her departure after this period of time was even harder for me than if it had happened abruptly. We had seen over the past half a year’s performances how the audience responded to us without YUIMETAL in various ways, depending on the venue. I had thought that BABYMETAL was only accepted with the three of us. So personally, I had a hard time accepting her withdrawal at first. Of course, it had already been decided, but somewhere inside, I had been holding on to a sliver of hope otherwise.

>We’ve been a family with YUIMETAL, spending a long time together closely. So the best choice for her was no doubt the option that allowed her to move forward. If it’s difficult to make it come true while part of BABYMETAL, I think it is better to set out on a new path, and I think it is important to support and encourage YUIMETAL.