Despite the setback, Hamasaki stated that she wished to continue singing, and that she would "not give up" on her fans and that "as a professional", she wanted to "deliver the best performance for everyone".
På trods af tilbageslaget, gjorde Hamasaki det klart at hun ønskede at fortsætte som sangerinde, at hun ikke ville "opgive" sine fans og at hun, "som en professionel", ville "yde den bedste optræden for alle".