Wonderland SEKAI
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Tsukasa
I still haven't been able to express what Rio's feeling, which makes my portrayal seem superficial... But I can't figure out what I'm missing...
Rui
You've taken everything that you experienced until this point, as well as Seiryuin's advice, and dug deep to become this character.
Rui
However, once you reach a certain level, it becomes difficult to climb higher. This isn't exclusive to just actors...
KAITO
I agree completely...
You might've been able to find an answer, if only you had a little bit more time...
You might've been able to find an answer, if only you had a little bit more time...
Tsukasa
(She's right. I'm willing to accept even the smallest idea if it means being able to find a way forward...)
MEIKO
Remember what happens during the climax? The boy finds himself at a total loss after struggling to catch the phoenix!
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Tsukasa
(We both desperately seek something, but neither of us possesses the power to attain what we're after.)
Tsukasa
(This sense of powerlessness that's welling up inside of me... If I can connect that to what Rio's feeling during that scene...)
The next day
Tokyo Century Hall
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Rui
Still, I wasn't expecting these tickets to come in handy like this. You initially thought that you wouldn't be able to make it, Tsukasa...
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Tsukasa
(After that, he began working abroad, and even started receiving chances to be a director and playwright. As a result, I haven't been able to see him perform on stage much...)
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“Hm? What's wrong?
Why the long face?”
Why the long face?”
Rui
(And he appears to be doing it effortlessly. That's quite a feat considering this hall seats 2,000 people...)
Nene
(He's up there all alone with no props or anything... And he just started talking, but already has such a huge presence...)
???
“Alright, the curtains are about to go up.”
???
“By the time they fall again...
My hope is that you will be unable to contain your joy and excitement.”
My hope is that you will be unable to contain your joy and excitement.”
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???
“Curious...
Just seeing you walk is making me fall in love with this path. Just looking at the flowers that grow beside it makes me think of you.”
Just seeing you walk is making me fall in love with this path. Just looking at the flowers that grow beside it makes me think of you.”
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Tsukasa
(With each word he utters, I look forward to hearing what he's going to say next...)
???
“Ah...
One day, simply seeing this land will end up filling me with happiness.”
One day, simply seeing this land will end up filling me with happiness.”
???
“I'm exaggerating...?
No, I don't believe I am...”
No, I don't believe I am...”
Tsukasa
(The way he smiles, where he looks and each subtle gesture... He's making all of the right moves...)
Tsukasa
(He's bringing his character to life so organically... No, not a character! He's real...!)
Tsukasa
(No, perhaps even after I began to study acting... For so long, I was sure that I'd be able to get closer to his level.)
Tsukasa
(However, because I've been learning and absorbing so much lately, I can see now that...)
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Tsukasa
(This sense of powerlessness...
Feel what it's like to be unable to attain what you are after!)
Feel what it's like to be unable to attain what you are after!)
Tsukasa
(No matter how much I practice... No matter how hard I try, I fall short of those around me...)
After the show
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Audience
That was so good!
Audience
Hehe. Yeah, it really was.
It sorta felt like a dream, you know?
It sorta felt like a dream, you know?
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Tsukasa
But I'm going to practice while this feeling is still fresh in my mind! Will you help me?!
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