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  Question for members: In all this time you worked with Habu, which moment left you the most impression? What kind of presence is Habu for the group? What part of Habu makes you go “I love this side of hers” or “This side of hers is so lovely”? Please tell us “A secret about Habu only I know about” Please give a message to Habu, who is moving toward the next stage of her life. PART 1 ---> HERE ---- Moriya Rena Habu’s comment: I think she has changed at a tremendous pace after our 5th single, “Sakurazuki”. I felt that her attitude towards the group changed as she gained confidence from her experiences. She’s a master of service, not only in giving fanservices during live shows, but she also understands what’s expected from her in variety shows, and often does more than what is required. There’s also a clumsy side to her, but she’s someone who’s really reliable and loveable. I also love how hardworking she is, and I’m always impressed by her attentiveness and responsiveness to her su

  Question for members: In all this time you worked with Habu, which moment left you the most impression? What kind of presence is Habu for the group? What part of Habu makes you go “I love this side of hers” or “This side of hers is so lovely”? Please tell us “A secret about Habu only I know about.” Please give a message to Habu, who is moving toward the next stage of her life. --- Habu comment on 1st gen members: The 1st generation member with whom I have spent eight years with. The presence of my “genmates” always reassures me at any given moment. They have saved me countless times. I’d like to convey my gratitude and “thank you” for the four of them who would understand and accept me no matter who I am, and for giving me the push I needed to set out for the future. Uemura Rina Habu comment: A kind person who, in a good way, never changed in the past eight years. She would lend her ears and comfort people with an approachable atmosphere. She feels like “an eternal Idol” not just for

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  Q Before we knew it, it had been eight years since you became an idol. When it’s put into a number like that, you can feel how long it’s been. Habu: It only felt like the blink of an eye to me. It sure was a really intense eight years. Q When you entered, you were a high school senior, weren't you? Habu: That’s right, as I was 18 years old. Now I’m 26 years old… I am undoubtedly an adult in the eyes of society. I still think of myself as a young person, but people see me as an adult, so I thought that I have to behave like one. Q And then since some time ago, Habu-san has become “a reliable older-sister-like figure” in the group. Now you have the image of being someone who would comfort your juniors by saying, “What’s wrong? I’ll hear what you have to say”... Habu: The presence of my juniors is something big for me too, I think that they naturally made me grow as a person too. Keyakizaka and Sakurazaka are the reason I am who I am today, and I feel truly happy to have been able t