Music Hall
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Toya
Ah, I see... It's usually assigned seating in here, but they made it free seating for their ambassadorial performance. Where would you like to sit, Akito?
Akito
Wherever works for me.
Still... I wasn't expecting them to be performing somewhere that's a two-hour train ride away.
Still... I wasn't expecting them to be performing somewhere that's a two-hour train ride away.
Toya
I apologize for taking time out of your day off, but I really want you to see this show since Tsukasa struggled so much with it.
Akito
Anyway, I'm just hoping for something a little more serious than the show he did for the School Festival...
Ichika
This place was further than I expected. I guess they really are park ambassadors since they get to perform somewhere like this.
Honami
Not only that, Tsukasa was supposed to play the piano today. I'm really looking forward to that.
Ichika
We never really got to hear him play the piano despite how many shows he used to do for us at Saki's house.
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Narrator
“We will now be presenting Wonderlands×Showtime's ambassadorial performance of 'A Pianist Named Thorpe'.”
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Thorpe
“This is it. I might actually pass this time. My usual problems shouldn't get in my way...”
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Thorpe
“No...!
Why does this keep happening to me...?! At this rate, I'm never going to be able to join a band...!”
Why does this keep happening to me...?! At this rate, I'm never going to be able to join a band...!”
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Thorpe
“The bandleader suggested that I enter into that contest to build my courage, but how can I possibly do well if I keep freezing up when playing for just two or three people...?”
Big Sister Squirrel
“Thank you for playing so beautifully for us, Mr. Pianist! Now, if you'll excuse us!”
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Thorpe
“They're finally gone. I can practice in peace now... But there might not be any point now since the contest is tomorrow.”
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Tsukasa
(He knows he's in a desperate situation, but from the bottom of his heart, he also knows that he doesn't want to stop playing the piano...)
Thorpe
“And it's the day of the contest.
Thanks to them, I was hardly able to practice at all...”
Thanks to them, I was hardly able to practice at all...”
Thorpe
“The seats are... Oh, it's a full house.
I'm getting dizzy just thinking about having to play in front of all of them.”
I'm getting dizzy just thinking about having to play in front of all of them.”
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Bandleader
“Which is why it was so magnificent.
The old you would've frozen up knowing that you were playing in front of so many people.”
The old you would've frozen up knowing that you were playing in front of so many people.”
Bandleader
“But look at you now.
Despite playing for a full house, you maintained your focus and played the entire way through.”
Despite playing for a full house, you maintained your focus and played the entire way through.”
Bandleader
“How did you practice to get this good? Could it be that you found someone to listen to you play?”
Bandleader
“You sure? Anyway, the audience is calling for an encore. Mind giving us another?”
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Thorpe
“Looking back, those animals really seemed to enjoy the way I played the piano. Some danced, some twirled, some slept and some were even cured of what was ailing them...”
Thorpe
“That may've been the first time anyone listened so intently to the way I played...”
Tsukasa
(Let's give everyone who's been there for us some of this light as a small token of our appreciation...)
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Backstage
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Rui
Well done, Tsukasa.
You took a massive step towards making your dreams come true. As your friend and director, I couldn't be happier.
You took a massive step towards making your dreams come true. As your friend and director, I couldn't be happier.
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Elderly Woman
Excuse me... Didn't you play the protagonist today? Are you free right now?
Elderly Woman
I actually live just nearby and decided to stop by for today's show.
Elderly Woman
You did such a wonderful job.
It was as if the stage sparkled with light.
It was as if the stage sparkled with light.
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Elderly Woman
I'll be rooting for you, so keep it up.
Tsukasa
(This performance only became possible after asking for everyone's help, and I'm the one being praised.)
Tsukasa
(Plus, I was able to tap the memories from when I was little, including the pain and sadness I felt, in order to play this role. I couldn't be happier...)
Tsukasa
(And to keep growing as an actor, I want to keep experiencing more and more new things.)
Tsukasa
Alrighty then...!!
I vow to keep learning as much as I can and become a true star!!
I vow to keep learning as much as I can and become a true star!!
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Tsukasa's Voice
Thank you for coming!!
Allow me to show you my appreciation as a future star!!
Allow me to show you my appreciation as a future star!!