Part 1

Nene's Room

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*Sigh*
Today's practice was more exhausting than usual for some reason...
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But it was also really good since we got so much done...
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(I think we have Tsukasa to thank for that...)

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“I do not know.
I am no swordsman, nor do I possess the strength to break stone.”
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“At the same time, how long has this feeling lingered within me...?”
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“This inexplicable compulsion to protect the world. It feels as though it has been branded into my soul...”
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(After just a few days of attending that workshop, Tsukasa learned how to act in such a convincing manner...)
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(Come to think of it, he sort of had to learn acting all on his own up to this point.)
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(And yet, despite never being part of a theatre group or learning from experienced actors before, he's able to put on these incredible performances playing the lead role.)
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(He improved so much after working with Asahi too. If he receives formal training on top of that...)
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No, there's still the possibility that the director running Tsukasa's workshop is just really good at what they do...
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A workshop, huh...?
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(It reminds me of how much fun I had with my theatre group when I was little. It's like I got to make a new discovery each time I went...)
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(Then, I got to be the lead...and...)
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(No, I'm not scared of going on stage anymore. I have the others behind me.)
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(But is that because I know they're performing alongside me...?)
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(What happens when I have to go on stage with people I don't know...?)
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(Yikes... I'm already sort of afraid of meeting a bunch of new people all at once... I feel like I'd freeze up or something...)
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*Sigh*
But it's not like I'm completely uninterested in attending one of those workshops.

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...
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Maybe I should practice introducing myself a bit...
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Something normal...
Nothing like the weird one Tsukasa did.
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Um...
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My name is Nene Kusanagi. I'm looking forward to working with you.
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Oh, I should probably say, “It's nice to meet you,” somewhere... Also, where I work and stuff...
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My name is Nene Kusanagi. It's nice to meet you. I perform in shows at Phoenix Wonderland as a member of the cast.
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...
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(Uh oh...
What do I say after that part...?)
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Um... My hobbies, I guess?
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*Sigh*

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(I tried looking online for some good ways to introduce myself, but I don't think any of them will work for me...)
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(I can probably talk about the shows I've seen and done just fine... But those workshops usually involve having discussions...)
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(Plus, doing a show with a big group isn't just about acting. You have to talk and get to know each other...)
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*Sigh*
Having to meet new people to do shows with them is probably the worst part of theatre for me...
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(But Tsukasa's working really hard, so I should...)
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Oh, I know...

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Found it!
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Thank goodness...
The notebook I kept when I was still with my old theatre group was right where I left it.
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(Most of what I wrote is pretty fundamental, but I might be able to learn something new by going back through it...)
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(I'll start by reviewing everything in here...)
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Let's begin...!