Her solo debut single, "Mienai Kizu" (Invisible Wounds) , was a radical departure from Beverly’s electro-pop. It was a brooding rock-ballad, showcasing her lower register. Critics were divided—idol purists missed the dance beats, but music journalists praised her artistic risk. The single charted at #12 on the Oricon Weekly Chart, a respectable start that proved she had retained her core fanbase.