this wasn't translated by me

backstage at ribbon no kishi mini live
While watching over the performance of "Watashi ga tsuiteru" Rika Ishikawa talks about the events of last year with a staff member.

Ishikawa: I was in this group last year.
Staff: So, did you decide on your own to graduate?
Ishikawa: Nope, it wasn't me.
Staff: Does Tsunku decide?
Ishikawa: It's like...The top person at out company or something proposed it and and I was like "hmmmm". [painful smile]
Staff: But you can't graduate unless you're capable of acting solo, right?
Ishikawa: Well yes. But my case was the first of its kind, graduate to form a new unit.
Staff: But when Ogawa graduates someone will come in to take her place, right?
Ishikawa: They're conducting an audition now.
Staff: Ah.
Ishikawa: It's already on the 8th generation. And I was 4th generation.
Staff: I see.
Ishikawa: I haven't really spoken with Koharu Kusumi.
Staff: Hmm.
Ishikawa: She was added to replace me...how interesting. [smile]
Staff: But you know, occasionally at Hello Project concerts and stuff everyone gets together.
Ishikawa: Yup.