... I'm not sure. I guess at the end of the day, that's up to her.

[ She's a little relieved that she's leading the way – and that Keiwa won't be able to see whatever complicated emotion is passing over her face. ]

It sounds like she's stepping back from Pure Candy, which is a good start. And by the sounds of things, nobody's blaming her, so I don't think she'll get a lot of backlash, if any. But even for a girl her age...

[ She makes herself smile and glances back over her shoulder at him. ]

It can be tough to shake the 'idol' image once you're famous enough.

[ Not that she would... know... ]