Wedding Ceremony Hall
Toya
So this is the venue...?
Akito
Toya, you're serious about this...?
Toya
Yes, I am. It'll be my first time performing in a place like this, so I want to give it everything I have.
Akito
Dude, I get that you like being a nice guy and all, but you didn't have to agree to something like this...
Akito
No, I take that back. You would've said yes no matter what...
Akito
(I was kinda looking forward to taking a breather at MEIKO's place once we were done with morning practice too...)
Akito
(He just had to ask Toya to do this...)
Akito
Alright, let's take a break here.
Toya
Okay. I'm getting thirsty too, so I think I'll go buy something to drink.
Akito
Then, you wanna head over to SEKAI?
MEIKO said that she'd be adding stuff to her menu and there's something I want to try too.
MEIKO said that she'd be adding stuff to her menu and there's something I want to try too.
Toya
Yeah, you're right...
Pancakes with extra whipped cream, right...? It might be a little too much for me...
Pancakes with extra whipped cream, right...? It might be a little too much for me...
Toya
Hm? My phone's ringing...
Oh, it's Saki...?
Oh, it's Saki...?
Akito
Saki? Who's that?
Toya
Tsukasa's younger sister.
I have a feeling it has to do with the thing I was talking about...
I have a feeling it has to do with the thing I was talking about...
Akito
Oh, right. You mentioned something about going to her Doll Festival party the other day too.
Toya
But it's rare for her to call me directly. I wonder what's going on...
Toya
Hello, this is Aoyagi.
Saki
<T-Toya?! Thank goodness...
I got a hold of you...!>
I got a hold of you...!>
Toya
Is something the matter?
Saki
<I actually need to sort of ask you a favor...>
Toya
A favor?
Saki
<If you have time that is...>
Saki
I was hoping that you'd be able to fill in for Tsukasa at work for him...!
Toya
<At work...?
You mean at Phoenix Wonderland...?>
You mean at Phoenix Wonderland...?>
Saki
Uh, no! Not that!
Saki
Tsukasa works as an extra whenever Phoenix Wonderland is closed. He said that he has to be able to work wherever if he wants to become a star...!
Saki
And today's one of those days, but Tsukasa isn't feeling all that well...
Toya
He isn't? Is he okay?
Saki
<Yeah, he is. The doctor even said that it's just a little tummy ache. But he still says it hurts pretty bad, so I've been telling him to take the day off...>
Saki
<He wouldn't listen and tried to go anyway. He said that a star can't let something like this get in the way of work.>
Toya
Tsukasa does take his obligations rather seriously...
Saki
<Yeah, but he's hunched over by the door right now because of how much his stomach hurts...!>
Saki
<I even called his temp agency and they said that anyone will do, so I was hoping that Tsukasa would agree to take the day off once I did find someone...>
Saki
<I know this is really sudden and I'll understand completely if you say no!>
Toya
But who else would you call for this...?
Saki
<...>
Saki
<I'm not sure...
It has to be a male cast member, but I don't have that many guy friends...>
It has to be a male cast member, but I don't have that many guy friends...>
Saki
<I tried calling Tsukasa's friend from his troupe, but I couldn't get a hold of him...>
Toya
I see...
Saki
<No...! Tsukasa, you can't go...! I'm looking for a replacement right now...!>
Toya
...
Akito
What's up, Toya?
Something going on?
Something going on?
Toya
Sorry, Akito.
There's something I have to do.
There's something I have to do.
Akito
Huh?
Toya
I'll do it.
I'll be his replacement.
I'll be his replacement.
Saki
What?! You will?!
Saki
Thank you so much, Toya!
You're the biggest lifesaver ever!
You're the biggest lifesaver ever!
Toya
<It's okay. Tsukasa's always been there for me so...>
Akito
Uh, Toya...
What did you mean when you said “replacement” just now?
What did you mean when you said “replacement” just now?
Akito
Also, I thought I heard “his” name just now...
Toya
I'll be replacing Tsukasa as an extra today.
Akito
Huh?
You're gonna be an extra?
You're gonna be an extra?
Akito
More importantly, why are you the one that has to do this?!
Toya
He's not feeling well it seems, and Saki just asked me to go in his place.
Toya
He's helped me so many times in the past, so I'd like to repay him somehow.
Akito
But you've never done any acting before. You really think you can be an extra?
Toya
That is true. I don't have much acting experience, but I'd like to give it my best shot...
Akito
Your best shot...?
Saki
<Toya, are you still there...? Tsukasa just said that he'll pay you back later...!>
Toya
Understood. Please give him my regards as well.
Saki
<I will! I'll have him send you everything about where to go and what to do!>
Toya
Okay.
Thank you, Saki.
Thank you, Saki.
Akito
Dude...
Toya
I apologize for agreeing to do this on a practice day, Akito. I promise to make up for it later.
Akito
It's fine. I know that you won't budge even if I asked you not to do this...
Toya
Thanks.
I'll be going then...
I'll be going then...
Akito
But him acting...?
As an extra for a wedding too...
As an extra for a wedding too...
Kamiyama Street
Rui
That should be enough resistors, plus any extras I may need. Oh, I should buy more crimp connectors while I'm at it...
Len
<Whoa! That's awesome!>
Len
<It's so cool how you're using stuff like this as props, Rui...!>
Rui
Hehe. Do you like it?
Would you like to make some as well, Len?
Would you like to make some as well, Len?
Len
<Me? Really? Yeah!
I wanna make a rocket that can fling you into the sky!>
I wanna make a rocket that can fling you into the sky!>
Rui
Of course. Let's make one together.
Rui
While we're at it, why don't we make it so that you can fly with it?
Len
<Me, flying? Like Tsukasa...?>
Rui
Yes. I'm sure it'll be quite an experience.
Len
(Although Tsukasa does always scream his head off when that does happen...)
Rui
I'll head over to SEKAI so we can get started. Len, I'll need my phone for this, so if you don't mind... Oh?
Rui
I've missed quite a few calls. I may've been a little too absorbed with my shopping.
Rui
They're from... Tsukasa's sister and Tsukasa...? Oh, speak of the devil...
Rui
Hello... You sound like you're at death's doorstep, but this is you, yes, Tsukasa? How can I help?
Rui
Being an extra...?
Oh, you mentioned that before.
Oh, you mentioned that before.
Rui
Aoyagi's going in your place?
Rui
In that case, please take care.
You should get some well-deserved rest for a change.
You should get some well-deserved rest for a change.
Len
<Is Tsukasa okay?>
Rui
He was scheduled to be an extra for something today but he unfortunately has a stomachache.
Rui
His younger sister, Saki, asked his friend, Aoyagi, to fill in for him instead...
Rui
But Aoyagi doesn't have much acting experience and he became somewhat worried.
Rui
He asked me to go and take a look to see if he needs any help or if they need more people on site.
Len
<Oh, okay...
Are you gonna go, Rui?>
Are you gonna go, Rui?>
Rui
Tsukasa said that it was up to me and based on my interactions with Aoyagi during the School Festival, he seemed like a good kid.
Rui
On top of that, they have staff on site to help with any actual acting and direction, so I imagine he'll be just fine...
Rui
By the way, Len, have you ever been to a wedding...?
Len
<What? A wedding?>
Len
<I've only read about them in scripts and stuff, but I've never actually seen or been to one before. Why do you ask...?>
Rui
Then it's settled.
Let's go together, Len.
Let's go together, Len.
Rui
I'm sure it'll serve as a good reference for your own shows as well.
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