[Rise gazes out at the city for a moment... and when she answers, it's a little less hyper. More even and calm. Slightly, but noticeably.]

Just got lucky, I guess!

[A pause... and then she figures she might as well give the whole story.]

... I didn't even want to be an idol at first. My family sent the contest application in for me. I didn't think they'd even notice me with all those other girls, but... I won.

[She doesn't really feel the need to vent about her past like she might have a year or so ago. About how she just wanted to make friends, and ended up in an even lonelier life because of it. She'd tell Utena if she asked, of course, but none of that is important right now.]