>>19220691>**—Next, to Shino. Your previous job as a bus guide is quite an unusual background. How did that come about?** **Shino Suzuki:** Ever since I was little, I wanted to be an idol. But for various reasons, I couldn’t make it. I was wondering what to do when I remembered my mom had been a bus guide, so I went to tour a bus company. The person in charge told me, *“A bus guide can become the ‘idol inside the bus.’”*
>**—That’s a killer line.** **Shino Suzuki:** Right? *“Idol!? I can become one here!?”* It hit me like a spark (laughs). The uniform was cute too, so that’s how I became a bus guide.
>**—Did you actually become the “idol inside the bus”?** **Shino Suzuki:** Hmm… (wry smile). Before joining, I had that image, but in reality, it was way harder than that. *“Is this really what being an idol is like…?”* (laughs).
>**—(Laughs). Yet that experience has now evolved into your one-of-a-kind “Tour Guide” move on the ring.** **Shino Suzuki:** Exactly! I even feel like *maybe I became a bus guide for this very future*. Attacking people with tour commentary feels *so* good (laughs). Those three hard years finally feel rewarded.
>**—That tour guide bit is a huge hit with fans too.** **Shino Suzuki:** I’m so happy. Lately, opponents have caught on and stop me midway, but then the crowd goes *“Ehhh!”* and boos. *“We want to hear more!”* Right now I only guide to about two spots, so I want to take people to more places and ramp up the attack power.
>**—You do local spots at regional shows too.** **Shino Suzuki:** Yes! Someday, if I can guide fans to famous local landmarks at regional events and help revitalize the area as a wrestler, that’d be the best.
