Act 9/Episode 13

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Act 9
Episode 13: The Murder Case of Tsumugi Tsukioka
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TsumugiShall we go, Tsuzuru-kun?
TsuzuruY-Yes!
TsumugiThe cafe is a little bit far from the station, but it's really cozy there.
TsuzuruOh, I see.
TsumugiIs there any cafe you often go to, Tsuzuru-kun?
TsuzuruNot really. I only go to one if someone invites me.
Delivery ManCome get the extra edition--!
We have the extra editions of Veludo Way Paper!
Passerby AHey, is this really happening?
Passerby BI'm so looking forward to that!
TsumugiWhat's this commotion about?
TsuzuruLooks like there's some news.
Passerby CShowdown Act between GOD-za and MANKAI Company, you say!?
Tsumugi...I see.
Tsuzuru...So they announced it today.
TsumugiIt's causing quite a stir.
TsuzuruGOD-za has been gaining momentum after they were nominated for the Fleur Award, so it's only natural this is going viral.
Passerby AMANKAI Company has also been a hot topic lately, right!?
Passerby BI wanted to watch their show~.
TsumugiLooks like our theater troupe has also been garnering more attention lately.
TsuzuruUugh, I feel kinda pressured though.
Passerby AOh god, I just realized this is a one-time show. Can I even get the ticket?
Passerby BThis will be a fierce battle. I can see it!
Passerby COh, so this is different from last time. The winner will be decided after a single round now.
TsumugiI'm getting fired up for some reason.
TsuzuruMeanwhile my stomach is starting to feel tight.
TsumugiIs that so?
TsuzuruCompared to your debut play, you're really different now, Tsukioka-san.
TsumugiWell, that's true… Maybe it's because my mindset has changed a lot from that time.
TsuzuruI can't wait to write a script with the current Tsukioka-san as the lead.
TsumugiI often come here with Banri-kun.
TsuzuruOh, really…? ...Umm, this place looks like the typical cafes in movies and TV shows. It's so fancy it's making me nervous.
TsumugiYou don't need to worry about such a thing.
TsuzuruAlright. I'll start immediately, then…
TsumugiGo ahead.
TsuzuruFirst, I'd like to ask if you have any requests for the upcoming play…
I've already discussed this with Takato-san. For this play, I'm thinking of creating a world that will capture Kamikizaka-san's heart.
I feel like the script can support both you and Taichi that way.
Still, I think the most important thing here is how you want to portray yourself as an actor to Kamikizaka-san.
I want to write a script while still respecting your feelings, Tsukioka-san. Therefore, are you willing to tell me?
TsumugiThank you, Tsuzuru-kun. To have someone write a script for me that way, I feel so blessed to be an actor.
I love the scripts you write, Tsuzuru-kun; they're always warm. Moreover, you even write them while considering the lives of the cast. I can feel your emotion in it.
However, this time…
Say, Tsuzuru-kun, can you "kill" the actor that is Tsumugi Tsukioka?
TsuzuruHuh?
TsumugiI wonder how far the actor Tsumugi Tsukioka can go in a battle with such great pressure like this, a Showdown Act against GOD-za...
How far can I act if I "kill" myself and analyze every single detail of my character? I want to see that limit for myself.
I want to show a side of Tsumugi Tsukioka that has never been seen before--.
If I can't do that, I don't think there's any point in getting on such a risky, big stage.
Tsuzuru...So you are that determined, huh, Tsukioka-san…
TsumugiI want to sink myself so deep into my character, a beautiful demon that transcends my own personality. I want to pay a lot of attention to my character until the end.
I want to show that person my perfectly beautiful devil that I have created in that way.
Tsuzuru
TsumugiBut Tsuzuru-kun is a kind person. I feel like you will give me an easy role that can bring out my full potential.
Especially since there's a lot of pressure in our play this time.
But as an actor, I take delight in being able to play a role whose life is completely different from mine.
I want to feel the real pleasure of playing a character that can give me the most difficult time.
TsuzuruI understand… You're really a theater fool through and through.
TsumugiThanks.
TsuzuruHaha. Well, I meant it as a compliment.
Reni...hmm.
HarutoWhat should we do?
ReniWe're going with the second draft. The first draft is useless.
Tell him to fix this part, this part and this part, then he can move forward. I'm going to check the details again once the script is done.
HarutoUnderstood.
...But still, when I took a look at the first draft, it's hard to believe this was written by the same writer.
This story is falling apart, and in the first place, I didn't know what he was trying to say…
ReniIt's a different person.
HarutoHuh?
ReniHurry up and contact him.
HarutoY-Yes! Please excuse me!
Reni
(Talent is so cruel. Don't you think so, Hakkaku-san?)
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