An Ode for the Pure of Heart - 4: The Director's Orders

Wedding Ceremony Hall - Waiting Room

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Rui

So I, Kamishiro, will be taking over as the director of this performance today...

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Rui

I'm looking forward to working with all of you. Let's make the most out of today's ceremony.

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Extras

I thought our bit got cancelled. Are we really doing this?

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Extras

And that kid's gonna direct? He's young, but seems pretty calm. Can he really pull this off?

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Toya

(A cloud of doubt still seems to be hanging over them. I suppose that should be expected...)

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Rui

Okay, everyone, that's enough chatting for now...

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Toya

...?

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Rui

We only have two and a half hours until the ceremony starts. Whether we like it or not, the curtains will be going up at that time.

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Rui

How you perceive that moment, be it fearfully or eagerly, will all depend on what you decide to do right now...

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Extras

...

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Toya

(Whoa...
He just turned everything on its head...)

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Toya

(So this is what a director can do...)

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Rui

Okay, it's time we started rehearsing!

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Rui

Since we're limited on time, we'll still go with when the bride and groom say their vows, but I'll be making one small addition to that.

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Toya

A small addition?
What do you have in mind?

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Rui

Ah, then here's a question for you.
What do you think is missing from the original idea?

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Toya

What's missing...?

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Toya

I'm not sure...
Does it have to do with how the other guests should feel? Something about that felt a little strange to me...

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Toya

I thought that man proposing to the bride so suddenly would only startle the other guests in reality...

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Rui

Correct. Well done.

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Rui

How the other guests feel that moment when he professes his love is the key...

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Rui

What if there's some unrequited love that nobody else knows about there?

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Rui

This was used in quite a few older movies, so I'm sure some of the guests will recognize what's going on.

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Rui

Now, how will these guests react when they realize that this was all an act?

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Toya

They'll say, “Oh, it was just an act,” and feel relieved...?

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Rui

Yes. They'll finally be able to relax and laughter will begin to fill the room.

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Rui

But some will definitely feel like they've been deceived and will have no interest what comes next. My addition will attempt to counteract those sentiments.

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Condescending Extra

So spill it already. What do you plan on doing for that part?

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Rui

Hehe. I shall.
For that part...

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Rui

We'll increase the men objecting to this wedding from one to three.

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Condescending Extra

What?!

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Toya

Why three?

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Rui

Let's think about that for a second. How would you feel if that many objected to the wedding at once?

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Toya

Huh? Um...

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Female Extra

It'll make the bride look really popular, I guess...?

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Male Extra

No, it'll feel like some kind of weird surprise! Right?

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Rui

Hehe. You're both correct.

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Rui

By increasing the objectors to three, it'll draw more attention to the bride.

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Rui

I'm sure you've all seen something like this before in a fairy tale.

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Rui

At the same time, having three men instead of one object at once will tell the guests that this is staged and not real.

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Rui

In other words, they'll immediately realize that this is a show or a prank of sorts.

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Toya

(I see...)

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Toya

(The original scenario would've only served to startle or worry the other guests. It may've even led to further trouble...)

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Toya

(By having so many people object at the same time, it'll ease any tension, give everyone an opportunity to realize what's going on and let them laugh a little.)

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Rui

So let us decide who will have the honor of proposing to the bride right now!

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Rui

Gentlemen, I'd like to know about any talents you may possess, if you will...

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Condescending Extra

Talents?
For me, that's dancing.

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Rui

Okay, dancing.
How about you?

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Extras

I used to play basketball, so I know how to dribble pretty well.

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Extras

They're not great or anything, but I like drawing caricatures of people...

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Extras

I'm good at origami.

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Extras

I can...

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Rui

Yes, I see.
Last but not least, how about you, Aoyagi?

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Toya

I'm good at...

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Toya

(To most people, that would be playing the piano or the violin...)

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Toya

(But that's in the past now. The thing I want to say right now is...)

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Toya

Singing...

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Rui

Oh, I see...
I believe we're all set then.

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Rui

We'll have our resident basketball player, origami artist and singer be the ones who propose to the bride! Congratulations!

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Toya

Huh...?

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Condescending Extra

What?! Why'd you choose them...?!

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Rui

Hehe. You'll find out why during the wedding.

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Rui

You're actors now with proper roles to fill.

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Rui

Time to break a leg, Aoyagi.

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Toya

Right.
I'll do my best, Kamishiro.

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