*Sigh*

Hm? You seem awfully tired.

Did you overdo it during practice today?

No, I still have about four shows worth of energy...

What? How can a person have that much stamina...?

Hehe. But this is Emu we're talking about.
At the same time, if you're not tired...

Ah, are you worried about how Tsukasa's doing?

Yeah...

To be fair, I'm worried too. It's been almost two weeks since we started practicing lines without him.

But all we can really do right now is wait for him to figure this out.

I know...

(Isn't there anything I can do for him?)

That was really good!

Oh, it's Keisuke and Shosuke!
Welcome home!

Yes, we're back.
Would you please not tackle me while shouting like that?

Okay♪

*Sigh*
You're lucky that all you have to do is smile and nod.

By the way, how's practice going for your next show as ambassadors?

Huh?

Oh, um...

Hm? Did something happen?

So...

I see...
He's having trouble getting into character...

Everyone knows “A Pianist Named Thorpe”... But they're nothing like each other. It's no wonder he's having so much trouble.

I mean, you didn't have to go with a tricky story like this...

B-But Tsukasa's trying really hard!
He's been thinking lots and lots about how Thorpe thinks! He's even reading all these different books about him...!

...

He'll figure it out.
That's what you're hoping, right, Emu?

...!
Yeah!

In that case, we're in no position to say anything.

Hmph...

Alright, setting that aside...
Are you having discussions and giving each other food for thought between practices?

Food? Like the Salisbury steak I had today?

Not actual food!

I'm talking about reporting, relaying and talking about what you've all been doing! And giving each other food for thought for mental stimulation.

Oh, that's what you meant!
Like stop, drop and roll!

That's only for fire emergencies!
Ugh! We're getting off-topic!

Shosuke's trying to ask if you're sharing what you're all doing with one another, as well as how you've been progressing.

Yes, thank you.
Because I'm sure practicing for a show's a multistep process.

How are you going to know what to do when you meet back up if you don't know what your other troupe members have been practicing?

Oh, you're right...!

To be fair, they have that director fellow at the helm, so I'm sure things are mostly under control...

Alright, I'll try asking Rui and the others about this! Thanks, Keisuke, Shosuke!

Anytime. We'll be looking forward to good results.

Yes, I see. I had a feeling that we'd have to sit down and discuss this at some point.

Especially since the three of us already made some adjustments to our lines, and changed some of the timing for when we enter and exit the stage while working on our lines.

Exactly. These scenes all involve Tsukasa in some way, so things will likely go smoother when we do meet back up if we tell him all this in advance.

Also, a quick brainstorming session would likely mean that I'd be the one telling him what we discussed...

Hehe. But it seems like you already have an idea, Emu. Why don't you lead us off?

Yay! Thanks, Rui!

Here's my idea!
*Whisper*