I am completely captivated by Heart ni Pochicon. I have made this clear, and I have been clear as to why — I sometimes wish that I could hang out with idols, but these two human disasters are basically the idols that I would hang out with, given a life-long track record of being attracted to people who are terrible for me and keep me deeply ingrained in self-destructive behavior.

They’re wonderful.

And so I was sad when Fuyu, one half of the dynamic duo, was temporarily put on ice while she went into the hospital to deal with some health issues (I WONDER WHY). While most cases of “taking a break for health reasons” are idol’s version of “sent to live on a farm a few hours away,” we were assured that this was real, and Fuyu would definitely be back.

Well, she’s back, and she got some kind of bug up her butt, because this is a very cool series of tweets:

私は趣味でアイドルをやっているわけではない。お金を払って見て頂いてる以上、それは職業と言っても良いのではないでしょうか。だけど、他の人からするとただのお遊びだと思われているみたいだ。どうなれば胸を張って職業として言えるのか考えました。

— 柊木冬@ハートにポチコン (@Fuyu_Hiiragi) October 26, 2016

Here things are starting off well enough …

それは結果が出たら、なのか収入が増えれば、なのか事務所に所属したら、なのか。いずれにせよ努力が足りない。少しでもお金が動いている以上、その分を自分たちで返していかなければいけない。そうすれば、結果も出て来るだろうし、それに伴い収入も増えるだろう。

— 柊木冬@ハートにポチコン (@Fuyu_Hiiragi) October 26, 2016

Damn, idols, called out!

そうすれば、胸を張って職業だと言える時が来ると思います。ただ、もう一度言わせてください。メディアに出ようが地下だろうが、お金を払ってまで見てくれているという事は職業です。私は趣味でアイドルをやっているわけではないのです。深夜に申し訳ありませんでした。

— 柊木冬@ハートにポチコン (@Fuyu_Hiiragi) October 26, 2016

Pro.

Basically, “This isn’t a hobby for me. If you want to treat it like a game, knock yourselves out, but this is how I get paid and that makes it a job, and I’m going to do my job (that’s a solid swipe). Also I’m tired and cranky.”

Fuyu, please consider this standing offer to come to the USA and get involved with my I-just-need-a-few-million-dollars-to-start idol project. Until the funding comes through, I’ll pay you in Coors Light, Slim Jims, a full kiddie pool in the back yard and all the American Spirits you can smoke.

Reminder: Way beyond one of a kind