http://vimeo.com/61398370#tomu's letter to tanochan (at 02:05 in the video, translated by gekikaraclub@tumblr):
To Yuka
Yuka! Happy 16th birthday!
I first met Yuka around 2years ago. At that time, we first met in the middle of the audition, I thought you were short and was a elementary school student. We were totally not close at all at the beginning, by the time I noticed, we were getting along very well.
When Yuka entered AKB, you could already dance and sing. But even so, you were always practicing in the studio, I thought that was really great.
“Do you want to stay at my house today?” when I asked, you said that you must practicetomorrow’s song today and I was rejected thrice so far. I don’t feel like asking you to come anymore (laughs)
But, I really respect this sort of Yuka who is always aiming above.
The sousenkyo was really shocking. I never expected both of us to rank. I was a little touched, when the monitor showed Yuka with an angry looking face. Somehow I laughed.
By the way, we’ve not had the chance to talk much recently. Are you worrying alone? I’m a little concerned about this sort of thing.
Everyone loves the free spirited, unyielding Yuka who is usually like a child who has a performance that is greater than anyone else on the stage.
That’s why, from now onwards, please continue to proceed towards your dream. If you get stuck, you can always rely on me.
Let’s continue to work hard together! Also, let’s go and play again together soon.
Everyone, please continue to support Tano Yuka, as well as tanotomu!
Muto Tomu
and tomu's gift to tanochan: a
stuffed panda that's the same height as her LOL:
*EDIT: added the video