“Why do we have to fight each other?!”

“Dad... Please don't make me do this!”

Yes, that felt good...
Let's see how it looks on video.

Hmm... Something seems off.
Even after Rui went through the trouble of translating this for me...

The show we saw at Riley Dream Park felt so much more powerful and compelling.

(Not only were the leads in their element, but the other cast members were also just as spectacular.)

(If I'm going to have any hope of becoming a world-famous star, I'll have to find a way to raise my acting ability to at least their level...)

Alright, once more!
Reset my phone and...

“Why do we have to fight each other?!”

“Dad... Please don't make me do this!”

How's that?!
I must've nailed that one! Let's take a look!

...

No! All wrong!
My delivery sounds so unrefined and lacks any kind of depth. How can I match what I saw that time?

Hmmmm... Alright, again!

“Why do we have to fight each other?!”

Tsukasa, keep it down!
We can hear you from the living room!

What?!
S-Sorry...

*Sigh*
This isn't going as well as I'd hoped...

In times like this, it might be good to...

Now that we're all here, I'll start explaining more about your next show assignment as ambassadors.

Question!
Where are we going next♪

These discussions feel really commonplace now.

Hehe. I think it's exciting to hear from them since we always get to go somewhere new with each show.

Anyway, where's our next destination...?

The Special Stage at Central City Park...

The Special Stage at Central City Park?!

I know that place! It's the really, really big stage at the really, really big park, right?!

Yes. It's also a place where world-famous stars performed when they were just starting out...!

And we, at long last, get to perform there...

Well, that was the original plan...
Unfortunately, it has to undergo renovations starting next week to mend any age-related wear and tear.

Huh?

As a result, you'll be performing in the music hall located just near the Special Stage.

B-B-But...

Why do you sound so disappointed?
That music hall's pretty big on top of being really nice.

I know... But my expectations skyrocketed just now and... Guh...

The music hall, eh...?
We have been performing outside for so long that this could be a nice change to try some new things.

I agree. They even said you can borrow any of their props as long as you ask in advance.

Here's their inventory list.
If anything catches your eye, I say ask and see what they think.

Thank you.
Ah, they've made some of their instruments available to us...

Anyway, now that we know where we'll be performing and what we can use, let's start thinking about what we're gonna do.

Yeah!!

Alright, let's start discussing what we'll be doing for our next show!

Yeah♪

A show at a music hall sounds like fun! Why not work some songs into your performance?　

Some songs...?

Oh, I wanna play the tambourine!
And I also wanna shake-shake-shake the maracas!

Rather predictable choices...

I'll play the castanets!

I'll play the recorder!

Hehe. Sounds like your troupe's turning into a band.

I can only sort of play the instruments I learned at school...

Same. The most I've really done is build some electric instruments for a show...

What? That's incredible...

Hehe. Thank you.

Speaking of which, Tsukasa, can't you play the piano?

Yes, I can.
My mom's a piano teacher and I've been learning from her since I was little.

Oh, that's right!
Your mom's a piano teacher!

Yes. I've even performed in some minor contests based on her suggestion!

But that's been on the sidelines ever since I decided to become a star... Although, I did use to practice quite a bit.

I had no idea... I take it you can play pretty well.

Oh, I know...
Why don't we do “A Pianist Named Thorpe”?

A pianist named... Wait, I've heard of that before.

It's a very famous novella.
It's even been turned into an audio play, so there's a script already available. However...

However...?

Tsukasa may have a hard time playing the role of Thorpe.

What?

Huh? What do you mean?
He can play the piano. Doesn't that make him the perfect candidate?

True...
Why don't we give it a quick try since we're on the topic?

Oh, can we join you?!
Please, Rui!

Yes, of course.

(I'll have a hard time... Why?)

(What did he mean by that...?)