Back to 2001, this year is when Iida Kaori became the leader and the song The Peace got 1st on Oricon Chart. And the audition final was held on August 26. The audition was started on February.  Back to the time that the audition starts. 

 

Risako: Morning Musume Audition! Finally I got to try out!!!!! 

Momoko: Risako!! You're here too?

Risako: Momoko, You got in too! We can try out together now!!!! 

Momoko: but we'll be rival and friend at the same time.

Risako: Of course! 

~ Auditioners walked to us ~

 

 ???: Hi! What is your name?

Risako: I'm Niigaki Risako. And she is Michishige Momoko. [Pointing to Momoko] And what's your name?

???: My name is Takahashi Ai. Call me Ai-chan.

Risako: Nice to meet you, Ai-chan.

Ai-chan: Nice to meet you too, Risako.

???: Hi! What's your name?

Risako: I'm Niigaki Risako!

Momoko: And I'm Michishige Momoko!

???: Oh! We shares the same last name together, Risako. My name is Niigaki Risa.

Risako: Oh!! Nice to meet you, Risa!

Risa: Nice to meet you.

~ Man in Black came out and started calling names~

 

Man in Black: Michishige Momoko!

Momoko: I'm going in now, Risako!!

Risako: Try your best, Momoko!!!

[Momoko smiles at Risako]

~ Momoko came out happily ~

 

Risako: What did Tsunku-san say to you?

Momoko: He said my voice is not good enough!

Risako: Then why are you happy?

Momoko: He said if I want to train my voice better so I can join Morning Musume! Of course I said yes!!! 

Risako: So what's it mean?

Momoko: He hopefully mean I can join Morning Musume!!!

Risako: That's make sense now!

Man In Black: Niigaki Risa!

Risako: Try your best, Risa!

Risa: Ok!

 

~ Niigaki Risa came out ~

 

Risako: How was it?

Risa: Good!

Man in Black: Niigaki Risako!

Risa and Momoko: Try your best, Risako!!!

Risako: Ok!!! 

~ I went into the room, Tsunku-san started talking to me ~

 

Tsunku-san: Good Morning!

Risako: Good Morning, Tsunku-san!

Tsunku-san: How are you? Do you feel nervous? 

Risako: I'm good!! I do feel nervous!!

Tsunku-san: Are you ready for singing?

Risako: Yup!

 

~ 🎶 Never Forget

I'll Never Forget You