If I Could Be You ch2

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Chieri the high schooler has swapped bodies with her fave idol Ichika!?

This is "Lunchtime Parade!" coming to you live!
Today's guest comes from the idol group Merry<3Ruche,
who have been rising in popularity~

Amano Ichika-san~!
H-Hyes!
I-It's nice... to be hear...!

I knew it. Pretending to be my fave idol on live TV
is too much for me~

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I got nervous and joined the seats...
but I guess that girl must be nervous.

She just needs to make it through this broadcast safely, but...

I see you're a little nervous, Ichika-san~
Since you're here, how about you give us your usual introduction?
Eh!? Ah... erm...

Doing Princess Ichika's signature intro
is too embarrassing for me~!

But... I'm "Amano Ichika" right now.
I can't bring shame to Princess Ichika's name!
H-Here I go!

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Th-The pink strawberry is a symbol of love~
I'll cast some magic to melt your heart~<3
I'm Amano Ichika, the Strawberry Kingdom's
pwinshesh..!

...
...

I... I-I-I
bit my tongue~!!!

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You're cute when you're nervous too.
Even your clumsy side is charming~
I'm so embarrassed~

What is that girl getting all embarrassed for~?
She's gonna make me get embarrassed too!!

I-I'm sorryyyy~!!

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Your reactions are cute too, Ichika-san,
but that outfit is especially cute.

You really feel like an idol!
...Eh?

Y-You mean this?

This is bad...
There's no way that girl can handle a talk sesson-
It's really cute, isn't it!?

!?

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This is the outfit that made its debut in Yokohama
during the "Princess <3 Bloom" spring tour last year...!!
It may be mini-sized, but it has a refined silhouette and the large ribbon on the back is super cute!
The lace around the chest area and the pearl ornaments are really pretty, aren't they~?
The pedicel skirt has several layers of fabric but doesn't feel heavy and sways whenever I move around,
which makes it look just like a flower petal...!!

This outfit was made in the image of a flower princess to match with the tour's theme,
But according to the designer's social media, they went through many prototypes and really fussed over even the smallest details...!

When all the members dance together, everyone's colors and silhouette's come to life... They were designed to look flashy as a whole while still making each of their unique charms stand out...!
I was so moved when I first saw this outfit... There's a scene where Princess Ichika lifts up her skirt and courtseys that felt like it came straight out of a fairytale... Princess Ichika truly looked like a real princess!!

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Seeing Princess Ichika made me think that an angel had descen...

...ded.

Ah...

I messed up!
I got so caught up in talking about my favorite outfit,
that I said something I shouldn't have...!!

Wh-Wh-Wh-What should I do~!?
...Pft.

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Ahaha! You're calling yourself an angel!?
Ahahaha
...You're such a hoot!

...Heh?

You sure have some amazing passion for outfits!
Hahaha
They liked it?
That's good, I guess...?

Doesn't Princess Ichika seem different from usual today?
Yeah... Something must've happened.

Oh crap...
Have they figured it out?

But y'know...

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I like that outfit too, so I'm glad she feels the same way.
Yeah! You could feel her love coming through.

...So fans
pay attention to even stuff like that...

That girl sure is interesting, huh~?
Such a deep character.

...

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Now then!
It's time for Lunch Parade's relay corner!

Today, we're bringing you a sweet and seasonal strawberry picking spot!

I believe this time, we're seeing a popular strawberry picking spot
that's just an hour away from the city!

Here's Yamamoto-san at the scene~
Hey hey!

Reporter: Yamamoto Riho

Thank goodness...!
If it's just watching a relay, I can do that...!

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Strawberry Picking Season has Arrived!
Relay: Strawberry Village Farm (Kanagawa Prefecture)

I'm here at the Strawberry Village Farm in the Kanagawa Prefecture.
Look at this red strawberry!
It's ripe for the eating right now, so its sweetness and scent is at its peak~!

When picking strawberries, try to pick red ones with no yellow bumps.
They're sweet and delicious, so try to remember that!

Well then, here's a pop quiz for you!

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Do you know what the bumps on a strawberry are?
Please answer, MC Tsuyoshi-san!

Erm, are they seeds?
Wrong!

Well thing, speaking of strawberries, how about you, Ichika-san!?
Eh?

What's with this question?
The bumps aren't seeds...?

Will that girl be okay?
I just hope she doesn't say anything weird...

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Erm...
They're fruit!
Correct~!

The bit that's normally eaten as a fruit is known as the torus,
and the bumps are the actual fruit~

Fruit

Heh~
That girl... is surprisingly smart.

Okay, here's question 2. What kind of plants are strawberries?
Erm... Roses!

When did strawberries become edible in Japan?
Around the end... of the Edo period?

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Amazing, Ichika-san! You got them all right!
Splendid!
Y-Yes. I love reading books, after all.

So you study hard, huh? That's surprising!
Wh-Whaddaya mean "surprising"!?

Princess Ichika's amazing.
Was she always this smart?
...

I... didn't get any of them.

Bad at studying

...But
nice one on pulling it off...!!

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Here's your prize for getting them all right!
A single high-class strawberry worth 20,000 yen a piece!

Well then, Ichika-san, help yourself!
Eh...?

Can I really eat
such a fine strawberry...?
Of course!

Okay... Thanks for the food...

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...!
That's right...

I need to give gourmet report!
So, Ichika-san,
how does it taste?

Erm...
...um, it's really sweet...

and... um...
What do I do...!?

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It's very...
delicious.

Man~ That innocent gourmet report was the best, Ichika-san!
Well then, our program's coming to an end, but do you have any last words?
Ah, yes, erm...

Thank you so much for today!

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We hope you'll come on our show another time, Ichika-san.
Hah...
We made it through somehow...

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Princess Ichika had some great reactions today #LunchParade
Where'd the usual pretty-girl Princess Ichika go? lol
Does Amano Ichika... seem different to you?
Princess Ichika's smile during her gourmet report was so cute. It matches with the best strawberry in the world. 20k for a single one, tho. #LunchParade #AmanoIchika

I knew it... She's not the usual Ichika...

Something's... strange.

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Hah...
I-I'm pooped~

Good work out there!

Princess!

How'd you get in the dressing room...?
Fufun
I just snuck away from the seats and acted like one of the staff!

Eeh?
More importantly,

I saw you!
Your Amano Ichika act still has a long way to go,
but well, you made it through somehow.
You worked hard to put on a highlight too.

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Thank you,
Chieri.

...!!

C-Calling me by my first name isn't fair...
At least let me pay you...!!
Hah...
...Ah, yeah. Alright already.

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At any rate,
keep it up until we can return to our own bodies.

O-Okay!
I'll... do my best!

...I knew something was off.

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Ichika!
What... is going on here?
Who's that girl with you?

Eh... Ah.
Tachibana-san!?

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What did you mean by "return to your own bodies"?
Care to explain?

Wh-...Wh-Wh-Wh-... Wh-
What do we do~!!?

The manager noticed Ichika's change. What now?

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Pub: 05 Feb 2026 03:22 UTC

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