Oh boy, was Suzuka's heart pounding! There she sat, in the prep room, with the ongoing performance playing in the speakers as the others were getting themselves ready physically and mentally for their showcases. For Suzuka, her main job was trying to settle her heart, which did not help when another girl threw herself over the other's shoulder. "Su-chan!" she exclaimed, toothy grin as wide as ever, "Feeling those last minute butterflies, right? Trust me, all of our first times were the worst, but that's why the company thought it be smart of we introduce newcomers in duets."

"Oh, I know that, Ayaka-senpai, and I am sure Hifumi-senpai knows that as well. Its just the closer it gets to our number, the more butterflies I seem to swallow."

"Gyahaha, then you best be sure to get them digested in time. After all, we can't have a new star becoming a deer. Oh, let me fix your collar." Suzuka stood still as Ayake went to work, making sure her costume was straightened up and ready to show. She felt a bit lucky, if she felt frank. While the group was primarily pop, the number she was able to set up was more on the rock end, which meant less focus on worrying about dance numbers and more on her vocals. Still, they had to ready her for the "worst case scenario" on if they wanted an encore for the newcomer, and had to get something set up in the back just in case. "There! You got two numbers in, including this one, so do your best to steel yourself."

"Right," she assured Ayaka before getting up and taking a peek over at the tech crew. The secret science behind the show, yet no one ever acknowledges. Managing the lighting, the props, and going in for the scene changes as quick as possible. She wished she could give them a shout out, but now was probably not the time. When one of them turned to see her peeking, she gave a quick wave before stepping away to the monitor. There, the idol on stage made the song's shift from pop for rap, dropping beats in a transformed tone, as if another performer possessed her.

"She's really something else," another mused behind her. Well, more specifically, it was Hifumi tuning her guitar. "No matter how many times I see it, I can never catch her when she does that shift. A real ninja act, that one is." She stopped fiddling with the pegs before getting up. "Don't be afraid to make mistakes. We all aren't robots out there, and a slip up from a newcomer is not too uncommon. Ultimately, have faith, have fun, and don't worry about the numbers watching you."