A few days later
Kamiyama High School - Class 2-A
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Nene
Oh, um... Amisawa, do you have a minute? I want to ask you a few things about the film equipment...
Amisawa
Huh? Oh, this? It's drone footage.
The person took shots from a bunch of different angles instead of just from up above.
The person took shots from a bunch of different angles instead of just from up above.
Amisawa
Isn't it amazing how much technology has advanced? Did you know that people started making motion pictures all the way back in the 19th century? It began with this device called a “cinematograph”.
Amisawa
Oh, sorry! I didn't mean to get sidetracked! Asking my dad about this stuff sorta lit this fire inside of me...
Soda
Hiyaaah!
Soda
Oh, I was just practicing for the film!
I've been going to this one judo dojo for a really long time, and the kids there said they wanted to see our film.
I've been going to this one judo dojo for a really long time, and the kids there said they wanted to see our film.
Soda
Yeah, I'm going to do whatever it takes!
Get ready for some really cool fight scenes!
Get ready for some really cool fight scenes!
Nene
T-Tachibana...?
You've been staring at me for a while now. Is there something on my face...?
You've been staring at me for a while now. Is there something on my face...?
Tachibana
Hmm... No, it's not that.
Hey, Director, wanna go clothes shopping together sometime?
Hey, Director, wanna go clothes shopping together sometime?
Tachibana
After watching you work, I kinda want to dress you up in some nice clothes, you know...?
An
I tried recording a video of myself acting, but my delivery was a bit...no, really stiff...
An
I wanna go all out, especially for the last part! Can you teach me how to sound more convincing?!
Akito
Yeah, I wanna learn how to do that too.
The cast needs to be on top of their game for this film.
The cast needs to be on top of their game for this film.
Nene
(We've been really busy until today, but I've had a chance to talk to everyone... I feel a lot more comfortable around them now...)
Shoot Location
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Female Students
This is awesome...!
Just look at those cliffs! It's the perfect location!
Just look at those cliffs! It's the perfect location!
An
We finally get to start shooting!
This is so exciting! You memorized all of your lines, right, Akito?
This is so exciting! You memorized all of your lines, right, Akito?
Akito
I mean, we didn't really have a choice...
I'm the only one who's more or less the same height and build as Soda.
I'm the only one who's more or less the same height and build as Soda.
Soda
Sorry, Shinonome...
If only my acting skills were a little better...
If only my acting skills were a little better...
Soda
My brain and body sorta need to be doing the same thing, you know? My muscles do all the talking for me!
Akito
True... But the fight scenes are gonna be your time to shine. Do your best as my stunt double.
Nene
You're also playing an important role, Shiraishi... The girl who the hero saves... You have a lot on your plate, but I hope you'll give it your best.
Tachibana
Alright, actors, once you've finished changing, please hurry on over here so I can start doing your makeup!
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Nene
(I've had to learn a lot of new things for this, but I need to do my best as the director...!)
Several minutes later
Amisawa
The lights and camera are all set, Director!
Nene
(We're starting with the scene where the girl gets attacked by the Dark Cooks and the hero comes to save her...)
Nene
(It's also the opening scene, making it a really important one... Ideally, we'll get this right and set the stage for the rest of our shoot.)
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Nene
(Shiraishi's doing a really good job...
She's still a little stiff here and there, but she isn't hesitating. That makes her sound really natural...)
She's still a little stiff here and there, but she isn't hesitating. That makes her sound really natural...)
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Dark Cook A
“Hah hah hah!
Where do you think you're going, little girl?!”
Where do you think you're going, little girl?!”
Dark Cook B
“Oh, what's this?!
Your bag is full of... Food!”
Your bag is full of... Food!”
Dark Cook C
“What a stroke of luck!
I guess this is what they mean by a duck carrying a leek!”
I guess this is what they mean by a duck carrying a leek!”
Dark Cook A
“Bad luck, darling.
This food now belongs to the... U-Uhh...
The Dark Culinary Society!”
This food now belongs to the... U-Uhh...
The Dark Culinary Society!”
Male Student A
S-Sorry, I forgot my line.
Male Student B
Yeah, and my voice sounded really shrill there for a second...
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Nene
(Still, what should I say to them...?
I don't think telling them to sound natural will help...)
I don't think telling them to sound natural will help...)
Male Student A
Yeah... We practiced a ton, but this is for real now...
Male Student A
The thought of everyone at school seeing our film keeps overwhelming my brain...
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Nene
Yeah. A lot of you are acting for the first time, so I'm sure you're worried about how you're gonna do and stuff...
Male Student A
We should enjoy playing our characters...?
Nene
Yeah... I know how you all feel since I lost sight of that once a long time ago, which didn't end well for me.
Male Student A
Kusanagi...
Male Student B
Yeah...
I think I know what she's talking about. But for now... We should all try to have more fun!
I think I know what she's talking about. But for now... We should all try to have more fun!
Male Student B
Okay!
Then, next take?
Then, next take?
A few hours later
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Amisawa
Break time!
Don't forget to stay hydrated, everyone!
Don't forget to stay hydrated, everyone!
Nene
(I wasn't sure how things were gonna go at first, but it's been smooth. I really can't thank everyone enough for...)
Tachibana
Surprise!
Amisawa
Haha. We brought you some ice-cold juice. We had it chill specially for our dear director.
Tachibana
Yeah, because you've been working the hardest out of all of us!
Amisawa
Great! Also...
This drink is a small token of our appreciation.
This drink is a small token of our appreciation.
Amisawa
Yeah, because...
Amisawa
We know our film's gonna be amazing now!
Amisawa
We put you in a tough spot when we asked you to become the director, but it's coming along really nicely now, don't you think?
Tachibana
Yeah, it totally is. Without her, this thing was probably doomed to become one of those really bad home videos or something.
Amisawa
Exactly. But you've been doing such an awesome job as the director... Our film's starting to look good, which is giving us even more motivation!
Amisawa
Yeah, so...!
Let's see this through until the end and make our film an amazing one!
Let's see this through until the end and make our film an amazing one!
Next Chapter: Avoiding Regret