I really can't believe that Ai-chan has graduated already, the day she announced her graduation seems like yesterday... Yet the graduation was 30th September 2011... I don't want to see the tearfull faces of the members when their leader of 4 years graduates, and I seriously don't want to see Gaki-san's, Eripon's and Aika's crying faces, that'd just tear me up as well. But I'm gonna leave a 'graduating message' of a sort here...

Ai-chan, you've certainly been one of the best leaders I've heard of. You always took care of the members and looked after them. I fell in love with your voice when you sang Jounetsu No Kisu Wo Hitotsu. Morning Musume is my favourite group all time, and has the best live singers ever. The fact that you're graduating makes me sad, but I'll think of it as a new start for you, a start to the solo singing and acting world. I hope you're going to be a great actress, cause you deserve it! Love, Riko