The next day
Morinomiya Music Academy - Rehearsal Room
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Nene
(They write stories just for these performances? But only the people at Morinomiya get to see them... Wow.)
Teacher
I'll pass out the scripts now, so please take this time to flip through them quickly.
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Nene
(He falls in love with the princess he meets in the rose garden, and he decides to try to become a suitable partner for her.)
Nene
(However, it's also a period of civil unrest...
In order to quell the rebellious masses, he becomes more cunning and tyrannical.)
In order to quell the rebellious masses, he becomes more cunning and tyrannical.)
Nene
(Before he knows it, his cruel ways have resulted in the lives of tens of thousands being brutally cut short.)
Nene
(In time, he becomes the youngest person in the history of the military to be named a deputy commander, which reunites him with the princess.)
Nene
(However, she ends his reign of terror by cutting him down on the eve of a major suppression campaign.)
Nene
(Then, she weeps as she says, “I fell in love with the boy I met back in that garden. I didn't want to see your hands become even more stained in blood!!”)
Nene
(But it also makes for a good story...
It's certainly dramatic, with the future of the country at stake.)
It's certainly dramatic, with the future of the country at stake.)
Nene
Oh, that's right. I haven't really been told anything yet. Thank you very much for taking the time to help me like this.
Byakkomachi
Their format is a bit unique compared to elsewhere. Over the course of two weeks, those who don't have what it takes will be cut along the way.
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Byakkomachi
However, because multiple people will be vying for each role, we have to take turns performing individual scenes in front of the teachers.
Byakkomachi
However, they can ask for the next person to go if at any point they feel that something is wrong.
Byakkomachi
Well, in the event they go through every candidate, they start over again with the first person.
Byakkomachi
The teachers are difficult to please.
They'll stop you the second you show any doubt.
They'll stop you the second you show any doubt.
Byakkomachi
At the end of each day, those who have been judged to lack what it takes will be barred from auditioning further.
Byakkomachi
If you want to stand on that stage, then you have no choice but to try for something else like your life depends on it. In other words, your flexibility is also being observed.
Byakkomachi
Luca's tricky, since you need to have very good singing and acting skills to do him justice. But playing him should also be a rewarding experience.
Nene
(If Byakkomachi is going to audition for Luca, then things definitely aren't going to be easy...)
Nene
(I want to try playing a male character.
And I should go for Luca if I am serious about growing as an actress.)
And I should go for Luca if I am serious about growing as an actress.)
Teacher
We'll be holding rehearsal-style auditions starting tomorrow, so please have your lines memorized by then.
Afterwards
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Nene
(There was so much tension in the air during that read-through. Things got competitive when we were with Shunmeiza and Mikazukigumi, but not to this level....)
Nene
(We're free to do whatever we want after this, so I might see if any of the others want to practice as a group. That should make it easier for me to learn my character.)
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Mori
Come to think of it, have you already received today's schedule? You're going to need it, so I can have a copy made if you don't have one.
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Students
No, your interpretation is wrong.
He's having doubts because this is his first time taking up arms against the citizenry here. We should do it my way.
He's having doubts because this is his first time taking up arms against the citizenry here. We should do it my way.
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Students
I was not.
We may be vying for the same role, but that doesn't give you the right to make any baseless accusations.
We may be vying for the same role, but that doesn't give you the right to make any baseless accusations.
Students
If anything, my guess is that you came to spy on me practicing. You even copied me during the last audition.
Byakkomachi
We don't have much time to practice, so you shouldn't be spending any of it arguing.
Byakkomachi
The same thing happened last time. While you two bickered, your competitors learned to play their characters better.
Byakkomachi
Also, even if you did somehow manage to win a role by spying on someone, the teachers will find out sooner or later.
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Nene
(But...
To think that the dazzling shows I'm used to seeing are born out of this sort of environment...)
To think that the dazzling shows I'm used to seeing are born out of this sort of environment...)
Nene
(I've never auditioned for a character like Luca before. Not only is he challenging to play, there's fierce competition.)
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