Part 1
Tsukasa's Room
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Rui
I agree with what you're saying, Tsukasa. This is a wonderful opportunity that you should take full advantage of. Please, don't mind us.
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Tsukasa
“The director has a rather unique personality, but you should be fine since you're used to working with Rui. Break a leg.”
Tsukasa
This director's supposed to be very famous in the showbiz world, and I hear his name come up quite a lot. But I see...
Tsukasa
Anyway, there's no reason for me to hesitate! Like Asahi says, I'm already used to working with an eccentric director!
The day of the workshop
Workshop Venue
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Tsukasa
(I was afraid that I'd arrived too early, but there's already quite a few people here.)
Tsukasa
(No, it's not just them...
Everyone here seems to be an established TV, film or stage actor.)
Everyone here seems to be an established TV, film or stage actor.)
Tsukasa
(There was no way I would've found this workshop if Asahi hadn't told me about it.)
Actor A
Hey, who's the guy that just walked in...?
Actor B
No idea. But he looks familiar...
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Tsukasa
It's a pleasure to meet you! My name is Tsukasa Tenma! I perform for one of the stages at Phoenix Wonderland!
Actor B
Phoenix Wonderland...?
Actor B
Wait, I remember now...! You guys did a show with Genbu, right?! And came up with the night show everyone online was talking about!
Actor A
Really?! I saw that on social media too. My jaw hit the floor when I actually went to see it.
Actor B
Haha. Relax, we're all here to attend the same workshop, so you're surrounded by friends. Also, I'm guessing we're close to the same age.
Actor A
Yeah. Who belongs where, seniority and all that don't really matter since we're not here to work.
Actor B
What he said. So, Tenma, it's nice to meet you!
Tsukasa
(We're not just here to learn more about acting. We're here to push each other to become better!)
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Ah, is everyone already here...?
Director
Let's do a quick head count... Yes, everyone appears to be present, and eager to start learning.
Director
So, we'll begin slightly ahead of schedule. I am the director who will be leading this workshop...
Tsukasa
(I've seen him do interviews on TV and for newspapers before, but he seems like a kind and mild-mannered fellow...)
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Director
We'll only be together for a short time, but I look forward to working with all of you.
Director
Why don't you all start by introducing yourselves?
Director
You will all take turns playing the same character and reciting the same lines from this script.
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Director
Hehe. You are all actors after all.
Please show us all who “you” are through this role.
Please show us all who “you” are through this role.
Director
We'll see how many of your names I remember by the end of all this...
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Tsukasa
(In other words, if we don't meet his expectations, he's not going to bother remembering who we are!)
Director
You all have a script now, yes?
We'll begin once you've had a chance to ask questions.
We'll begin once you've had a chance to ask questions.
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Tsukasa
(This script... It's just one page...?
The character's name is... Taro Sato, who works as a salesman and is introducing himself...)
The character's name is... Taro Sato, who works as a salesman and is introducing himself...)
Tsukasa
(How are we supposed to distinguish ourselves with such a simple set of lines...?)
Tsukasa
(It's also very intriguing! I've never had to introduce myself in such a way before!)