Phoenix Wonderland
Wonder Stage
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Rui
Yes. I'd like it if you could find something you have deeply in common with Thorpe. Even just one will suffice.
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Nene
“You remember now, don't you, Black Knight? You used to wield your sword to protect people, to keep peace.”
Tsukasa
“I shall vow to only ever brandish my sword in the name of peace as I had in the past!”
Rui
“The Black Knight was once again back on the righteous path and peace returned to the world.”
Tsukasa
I hadn't played many bad guys before until that point, so I wasn't sure about how I was supposed to act...
Tsukasa
Rui suggested that the Black Knight and I were similar because we both have strong wills and steadfast principles that keep us from budging.
Tsukasa
Playing that role became much easier after I started taking that into consideration.
Rui
Tsukasa, you seem to prefer to learn by doing or through instinct as opposed to logically analyzing a character.
Rui
I believe finding something in common with your character will open quite a few doors for you in terms of imagining how to play him.
Rui
And you'll be exempt from practicing lines until you do. Rather, please refrain from doing so.
Rui
We can ask KAITO and the others about filling in as Thorpe. I'm sure they'll be willing to help once we explain our situation to them.
Rui
I personally don't want us going into a show knowing that our lead has yet to figure out their character.
Rui
In addition, practicing while in this state will likely start affecting everyone else.
Rui
Which is why I want you to find some commonalities with your character, Tsukasa, and unravel this enigma. Can you do that for us...?
Tsukasa
Yes!
As a future star, I vow to overcome this obstacle! I guarantee that you won't be disappointed!
As a future star, I vow to overcome this obstacle! I guarantee that you won't be disappointed!
Rui
That's our star for you. Always giving it 12,000%. We'll be looking forward to seeing some good results...
Rui
Alright, we'll leave you to it for now.
In the meantime, we'll be asking KAITO to see if we can practice on his stage.
In the meantime, we'll be asking KAITO to see if we can practice on his stage.
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Tsukasa
We're really the exact opposites of each other... It's like my grasp of this character keeps slipping away the more I read this script...
Tsukasa
The smallest things bother him so much, but he knows he isn't able to play his best. And yet, he keeps looking up at the stars...
Tsukasa
If I were in his shoes, I'd buck up and take this issue by the horns!! Like I'm doing now!!
Tsukasa
No, hold on!
Complaining won't get me anywhere! First, I need to discover what we have in common!
Complaining won't get me anywhere! First, I need to discover what we have in common!
A few days later
Tsukasa's Room
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Tsukasa
Grr... Do we actually have anything in common...? Thinking hasn't gotten me anywhere...
Tsukasa
No, we must have something in common... If Rui believes so, then the answer has to be out there somewhere...
Wonderland SEKAI
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Tsukasa
I'm having so much trouble figuring out what he and I have in common. I hate to ask this, but can any of you give me some sort of hint?
Tsukasa
And Rui told me that you'll be replacing me for the time being. So, how was it? What was it like being him...?
KAITO
Yes, I'm happy to help.
But I'm not the one playing Thorpe. You'll have to ask Miku here.
But I'm not the one playing Thorpe. You'll have to ask Miku here.
Tsukasa
What...?!
Miku, you're playing Thorpe?!
But you're 180-degrees... No, 360-degrees the opposite of him!
Miku, you're playing Thorpe?!
But you're 180-degrees... No, 360-degrees the opposite of him!
KAITO
Doesn't that mean you're right back where you started...? Regardless, yes, Miku said she wanted to give it a try.
Tsukasa
I see...
In that case, I'd like to hear what you have to say! How did you take on the role of Thorpe?
In that case, I'd like to hear what you have to say! How did you take on the role of Thorpe?
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Tsukasa
I feel like there's a deeper issue at hand here... I mean, this scene's about how he's trying to overcome this failing of his before the contest, right?
Tsukasa
(Feel better? After seeing those stars...? Wait, I feel like I've heard that before somewhere...)
One week later
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Rui
I'm sure he'll get through this.
So let's place our faith in him and keep waiting since I believe that's all we can do for him right now.
So let's place our faith in him and keep waiting since I believe that's all we can do for him right now.
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