A few days later
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Nene
♪————~~!
Yuka
Again, you're hiding how you're running out of breath with a vibrato! Focus on maintaining the same volume all the way through!
Nene
♪————!
Yuka
You sound fatigued from the last part!
Who wants to see a tired canary sing? You need to increase your lung capacity! When you get home today, start adding fifty sets to your training regimen!
Who wants to see a tired canary sing? You need to increase your lung capacity! When you get home today, start adding fifty sets to your training regimen!
Nene
(She's been practicing with me every single day since then. I had no idea Ms. Kazamatsuri would be such a strict teacher.)
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Yuka
Nene, your “habits” have to do with how your acting and singing are completely separate from one another.
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Yuka
You can tell how someone's not used to performing in musicals since the way they sing feels very different from how they're acting...
Yuka
There's a uniquely beautiful quality to the way one can sing only as a child and it becomes really easy to rely on that.
Yuka
Unfortunately, it also becomes tempting to focus solely on maximizing said natural ability that you can develop a habit of neglecting your singing technique.
Yuka
As a result, that person's singing will often “stick out” and not quite mesh with their acting.
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Director
Frankly, Kusanagi, you're just not seeing the big picture for this show.
Yuka
The first hurdle's always the toughest, but things will become much easier once you learn a few tricks. However...
Yuka
Remember what I said?
I'm going to cram absolutely everything I have to offer into your head.
I'm going to cram absolutely everything I have to offer into your head.
Yuka
Everyone's jaws are going to be on the floor when they see that you fixed so many problems in such a short amount of time...!
Nene
(I've made my decision...
I'm gonna learn everything I can from her and fix all my problems. I have to absorb everything she says...)
I'm gonna learn everything I can from her and fix all my problems. I have to absorb everything she says...)
Wonderland SEKAI
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Tsukasa
I couldn't be happier that she enjoyed it. Thank you for suggesting that we make that video for her, KAITO.
KAITO
I simply said what first came to mind after noticing that you were all feeling a little down.
KAITO
Also, I believe she ended up enjoying it so much because everyone here genuinely wished for her to succeed.
Rui
But Nene has been a bit busier recently compared to normal. She's also been coming home rather late. I hope she isn't pushing herself too hard.
MEIKO
Oh, is that true?
You mentioned before how you were worried about her having bags under her eyes... But now...
You mentioned before how you were worried about her having bags under her eyes... But now...
Tsukasa
She said Ms. Kazamatsuri's been teaching her... But what exactly? How does singing practice lead to that?
Emu
I know she really wants to become a better singer, but I wish I could help her more...
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KAITO
She didn't tell me what I'm about to say directly, so it's just what I'm imagining right now...
KAITO
But Nene received a nice boost of encouragement from the video message we all sent her.
KAITO
Looking in from the outside, it may seem like she's pushing herself a little too hard. Which can be worrying...
KAITO
But I have a feeling that Nene's doing her absolute best right now to answer our call.
KAITO
So, wouldn't it be best for us to all just wait in anticipation for Nene to produce some spectacular results?
Luka
Me too...
*Yawn*
I'm looking forward to seeing Nene play the Cowardly Canary very much.
*Yawn*
I'm looking forward to seeing Nene play the Cowardly Canary very much.
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Tsukasa
Yes. As KAITO just mentioned, we can look forward to seeing what Nene has in store for us...
The day of the 30th Anniversary Show
Backstage
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Nene
(I was even able to fix my habits enough to the point that Ms. Kazamatsuri felt satisfied.)
Cast Members
Whoa, hey!
The person sitting towards the front... Isn't that Yuka Kazamatsuri?!
The person sitting towards the front... Isn't that Yuka Kazamatsuri?!
Cast Members
Don't look now, but check out who's sitting next to her!
Cast Members
Is that...? Seiichi Amami?!
Nene
Apparently, he and Ms. Kazamatsuri are old friends. She invited him and he happily accepted.
Rui
I doubt any of us were planning on cutting any corners, but this raises the stakes for our show quite a bit...
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Tsukasa
I am not about to disappoint Mr. Amami after witnessing him put on such a magnificent performance as Rio.
Nishie
Let's go knock their socks off.
Omori
Oh, we will.
Next Chapter: The 30th Anniversary Show