Part 1

Diner

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1

Emu

Here's to a wonderhoy performance, everyone!
Ch-Ch-Ch-Cheeers☆

2

Nene

*Nod*
Cheers.

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3

Tsukasa

I don't know about the rest of you, but I feel a lot more tired than usual...

4

Rui

Me too. Performing with a new group in a different place does seem to require a little extra energy...

5

Rui

Also, the play was a type of production we weren't used to, which may've also played a role.

6

Nene

Yeah, it left me mentally fatigued too.

7

Nene

And despite it being a tough play to put on, everyone in Shunmeiza didn't break a sweat and paid so much attention to detail.

8

Nene

They were so amazing.

9

Nene

I feel even more motivated to improve my acting skills now.

10

Emu

Ooh, Nene, you're all full of peas!

11

Nene

Don't you mean full of beans?

12

Rui

Hehe. In any case, this definitely ended up being a fruitful experience for us.

13

Tsukasa

I agree.
However, that also comes with some setbacks.

14

Tsukasa

Ultimately, I wasn't able to fulfill my role as an actor on the day of the show.

15

Rui

Tsukasa...

16

Emu

But the director said he really liked your performance!

17

Tsukasa

No, stop...
The truth is that I failed in my duties. I was shown plainly where I am as an actor right now.

18

Tsukasa

That being said, I'm not about to let that get me down!

19

Tsukasa

If anything, now that I know what I need to work on, I'm as motivated as ever about the future!

20

Emu

Hehe♪ You're back to being all fiery like usual!

21

Nene

He might actually be burning hotter than usual.

22

Rui

And we wouldn't have it any other way.

23

Tsukasa

However, before we take our next step...

24

Tsukasa

I need to thank all of you.

25

Tsukasa

I have a feeling that my performance today would've been dismal if I hadn't asked for your help.

26

Tsukasa

Because you were all so kind, I was able to play Nakayama the way I did.

27

Tsukasa

So, from the bottom of my heart...
Thank you!

28

Nene

You just wanted to thank us...?

29

Nene

I mean... It's not like this is the first time we helped you figure out how to play a character.

30

Emu

Hehe. Plus, it was your hard work that paid off in the end, not ours.

31

Rui

She's right.
All we did was provide you with a few ideas as to what Nakayama might be like as a person.

32

Rui

You're the one who solved the puzzle, Tsukasa.

33

Tsukasa

All of you...

34

Emu

And brainstorming together was so much fun!

35

Emu

I really liked the super energetic Nakayama!
I love how he's always smiling and has a booming voice!

36

Rui

Me too. I particularly like how he has a habit of driving his three-wheel truck through the front doors of his office. That would make for quite a fun character.

37

Nene

Didn't that one end with him drowning in debt because of his destructive nature...?

38

Tsukasa

Despite only having three lines, I thought I was going to lose my voice playing that version of him...

39

Rui

I also liked my gloomy version of Nakayama.

40

Tsukasa

That one involved him mumbling everything he says while hunched over in some dark corner of the office, no?

41

Rui

Because he secretly has the ability to see evil spirits... It ended with him quitting his job, venturing deep into the mountains and sacrificing himself in order to defeat the big boss spirit...

42

Emu

Whoa! He fights evil spirits!
That's so brave of him!

43

Tsukasa

Why do all your versions of him involve these outlandish ideas...?

44

Rui

Well, I believe you need to be outlandish at times in order to become used to thinking outside the box.

45

Tsukasa

I suppose...

46

Tsukasa

(Still...)

47

Tsukasa

(I couldn't be more grateful about having friends like these who share my burdens.)

48

Tsukasa

(I can't help but feel blessed...)

49

Tsukasa

Oh, while I'm at it...
I should go thank Bakuno one last time!

50

Tsukasa

Not only did he show me the benefits of coming up with a character's life story, he helped me come up with one for Nakayama after I asked him to so suddenly... His vast imagination ended up being the lifesaver I needed!

51

Rui

Yes, I agree.
I think we should all thank him the next time we see him.

52

Emu

Okay!

53

Tsukasa

(Thanks to Bakuno, I have a slightly better understanding of what it means to really disappear into a role...)

54

Tsukasa

(If I can learn to master what I just learned... If I can learn to control it, then I should be able to grow even further as an actor.)

55

Tsukasa

(I still have a long road ahead of me until I reach stardom, but...)

56

Tsukasa

I'm going to take this experience and use it to propel myself to new heights!