Good evening. It's Murai Yu (2023.07.03)

Good evening, everyone 🌙

Thank you for your hard work today  ☺︎

I'm 18 years old Murai Yu from Tokyo!

I'm continuing from Itoha!

Before the lesson the other day, Itoha imitated my movements, and she was so funny, cute, and adorable

The topic changes,

but it's July now, isn't it?

To think that half of the year is already passed...

Speaking of which,

I applied for the audition one year ago on this day

On 4th of July

It's deeply moving to think that a year has passed since then

To be honest, I was very undecided whether to apply or not until the last day of the application.

The reason why I was undecided,迷っていた理由は、

was because I wondered if it's okay for someone like me, who just learned about Sakurazaka, to apply.

And at that time,

I saw the blog Ten-san wrote about the audition.

She wrote,

"To everyone who is still undecided

Because nothing will start unless you apply.

If you have even the slightest interest in Sakurazaka46,

I’d be happy if you could apply"

That time, those words gave me the push to apply

Ten-san, truly thank you very much  ☺︎

And I am also very grateful to my mother, who encouraged me to take the audition.

I'm truly glad to have joined Sakurazaka 🌸

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There was a meet & greet yesterday!

This single, I'm able to participate in 4 sessions.

Those who I met after a long while,

those I newly met,

I was happy to be able to talk with a lot of people ☺︎

I'm very happy to be able to chat with all of you~ ♡

Truly, thank you very much!

Here's a picture from yesterday's meet & greet!

I made two hair buns at the bottom, and put on a butterfly and flower hair clips

（ Though it might be hard to see from the picture... ）

I was happy to hear everyone saying how cute it was~

We started to be able to do hair arrangements from this single's meet & greet!

I'd like to try on different hair styles~~

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And then,

6th Single "Start over!"

is currently on sale!

Everyone, are you enjoying it?

3rd gen members received the coupling song of "Anthem time".

I really like the lyrics for "Anthem time".

The part of the lyrics that says,

"Until that distant day you graduate

Let me be there to see it all through"

in particular touched my heart.

For me who just joined, "graduation" is something that is still far away in the future and unimaginable,

But I think that it'll be wonderful if I could continue to be with everyone who cheers for me

until that day comes.

In this finite time that I can spend as an idol,

I'd like to cherish every day.

Next is an offshoot from "Seijaku no Boryoku"s MV

This is a picture taken by Airi.

During the MV filming, each member takes pictures using a film camera until it runs out.

All the pictures that appeared in the MV are taken by the members, from 3rd gen members' perspectives.

I have other film camera pictures taken with everyone, so I hope to show it one day

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Right now, the 3rd gen members are doing an individual SHOWROOM relay!

Did you see them?

Each person's individuality comes out, and I think that you'll be able to know each person more deeply!

My turn will be coming...!

I'm already feeling nervous...

I hope that I can show myself as it is ☺︎

The next stream is on

6th July from 8pm to 9pm JST!

Who will it be?

By all means, please give it a look!!

And then,

3rd gen members made an appearance in

ViVi-san, anan-san, and CanCam-san,

all of which are currently on sale!!

Everyone, please give it a look~! 🤍

From here on, I'd like to answer questions that I received in letters 🕯️

Q. What is your favorite cake?

A. Cheesecakes!

The combination of cheesecakes and cafe au lait is the best....! ♡

Q. Please tell me the lessons you have taken so far!

A. Piano, ballet, dance, calligraphy!

Q. How long is your sleep time?

A. Even if I go to bed at midnight on my day off, I'd still be awake during noon around 11am~12:30pm! (laughs)

I wonder if sleeping a lot will make me go taller~~ 😴✨

Q. I'd like to know what you often order in cafes.

A. In general, cafe au lait or matcha latte!

Q. Is there anything that Yuuchan would like to do this Summer?

A. First of all, I'd like to meet you all even during Summer!

Other than that, I guess going to festivals with yukata, fireworks, and glamping~!

I'm happy that you wrote questions in your letters!

I'll be answering more in my next blog 💡

I put on my favorite butterfly hairpin and necklace 🦋

I tried putting on makeup on my own~~!

That's all for today!

Thank you very much for reading  ☺︎

Tomorrow's blog is Miu's!

Even among the 3rd gen members

Miu and me and two who eat fast, who eat lots

Delicious foods are our reason for living!

Well then, everyone please take care of yourself and stay healthy~

See ya~