Where's Tsukasa?
It's been a while since Nene went back to practice...

He is a little late.
As much as I'd like to go find him, it's nearly time for us to go visit the production team...

Still, it's so nice of them to allow us to see the directing and production teams at work. It's not every day that you get to do this...

Yeah!
Let's watch and learn as much as we can!!

Ah, are you here to observe the production team?

Oh! Hi, Mr. Kato!

Yes, we're here to learn as much as we can from them. By the way... Is Tsukasa with you?

Hm? Tenma?
I thought he rejoined you after speaking with me. If I see him, I'll let him know that you're looking for him.

Okay... Thank you very much.

Also, if no trouble...
Would you mind if I asked you a question?

Yes, ask away.

About Reki Bakuno...

Why is he...not playing the lead?

...

Of course, everyone here is a talented actor in their own right. However, Bakuno is on a completely different level...

Based on his skills and abilities, I imagine that he'd do a tremendous job as the protagonist, Kishi. The fact that he wasn't picked left me wondering...

Yes, I see.
I'm constantly asking myself the same thing.

Huh?

I was originally going to have him play Kishi. But...

He didn't want to.

He was absolutely against it.

He...didn't want the lead part?

I-If you insist...

(Reki Bakuno...
The way he plays his character... I'm having trouble looking away.)

(If I could learn to do the same... No, learning even just a little bit about how he does this would be huge.)

(He's had his face buried in his script over in that corner for a while now. I don't wanna interrupt him...)

(But I feel like we have similar personalities... I should be doing what I can if I really want to improve my acting skills...!)

E-Excuse me...!

...is what I believe...but...

(Huh? I-Is he ignoring me...?
No... He must've not heard me.)

E-Excuse me...!!

Bakunooooooooo!!!

Huh?

Um... Did someone just call my...

Reki Bakunooooooooo!!!

W-Wah!!!

H-Huh?
Oh, you're from Wonderlands×Showtime, aren't you...?

Yes, please allow me to reintroduce myself! My name is Tsukasa Tenma! Tenma, written as “soaring pegasus”!

Ugh! Will you just shut up?!

Hm?
Ah, Nene, you're here. Are Rui and Emu not with you?

O-Oh, umm...

They went over to visit the directing and production teams! More importantly, why'd you cut in front of me?!

I cut in front of you?

I was trying to talk to Bakuno first!
I wanted to ask how he's able to sound so convincing.

Huh? S-So...

Oh, that means our goals are aligned!
I also came over to ask him the same thing! Let us see what he has to say together!

So, Bakuno!
Please tell us how you do it...!!

U-Uhh... The thing is...!

B-Before I answer, I would appreciate it very much if you could both first...lower your voices...

Oh...

We're really sorry.
We didn't mean to get so worked up...

Please forgive us!

He just asked you to lower your voice...

Haha... I'm okay with this volume...

So, umm...
You're here to ask about my acting...?

Yes!

I'd like to learn to make my character feel more human and give my acting more depth just like you! Please, tell me how!

More human...?

I mean...

Honestly... I just go based on feeling...
I don't know how else to explain it...

Huh?

An image usually forms in my head while I'm reading a script. I get a sense of who the character might be.

Then, it's just a matter of putting that into practice... Mr. Kato gives me directions, I adjust, rinse and repeat... That's all, I guess.

Th-That's all?

Yes...
I rehearse the same way as the others. I don't really do anything all that special...

(Nothing special...?
But the way he performs...)

(Then...)

(This must be what natural talent looks like...)

(No, I need to keep asking!
There may still be some clues that remain hidden!)

I'm sorry, but if you don't mind me asking you a few more questions!

O-Okay...
But I don't know if my answers will actually help...

I'm still grasping at straws...

I-I'm sorry.
I wish I could be more helpful...

Oh, no... You've done nothing wrong, Bakuno. We still have a lot to learn is all...

Thank you for taking time out of your schedule to answer our questions.

Thank you very much!

N-No, it was my pleasure...
I had a lot of fun talking with you two.

(He's a very nice person...)

(But... I came out of that conversation empty-handed.)

(I only have three lines... I can't what my character's feeling... If I plan on having as much presence as Bakuno, then...)

(Forget it!
If I didn't get my answer this time, that means I just have to keep looking!)

(I'm going to do everything in my power to accomplish this task!!)