Sakuya Sakuma/Spotlight

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Sakuya	(The kids were livelier than usual when we were playing house today.)
Misumi	Ah, Sakuya is back home!
Sakuya	Huh? Misumi-san…? Where is his voice coming from—
Misumi	Up here~!
Hisoka	…
Sakuya	Oh, Hisoka-san is up there too!
Misumi	I have something to tell you, Sakuya. Is it okay for you to get up here?
Sakuya	I’ll be right there!
Sakuya	Sorry to keep you waiting!
Hisoka	Welcome home, Sakuya.
Misumi	Welcome home~!
Sakuya	What did you want to talk about?
Hisoka	Just a while ago, we were contacted by our employers from the amusement park part-time job.
	They seem to be a little short on staff right now, so they’re asking us to look for people who could do part-time for just a few days.
Sakuya	Part-time at the amusement park… Do you mean that one where you have to sing out “Fluffy☆Fantasy Kingdom”?
Misumi	That’s the one! Let’s perform on the show together, Sakuya!
Hisoka	Ah, but if you are busy with other work at the moment, you can just tell us.
Sakuya	No no, I absolutely would love to do it!
	It’s been so long so I was feeling a little sad about it, but it’d be really nice to be able to practice lots again and do a show together with you two.
Misumi	Yaaay~! It’s going to be my first time doing a show with Sakuya, so I’m excited for it!
Hisoka	Alright. Let’s all practice together.
Izumi	Sakuya-kun, do you have a minute?
Sakuya	Director? Please come in!
Izumi	I just got handed over the questionnaire from “Spotlight”, so could you look over it until the day of the interview?
Sakuya	Woah, it’s finally my time for it! I’m suddenly so nervous about it…!
CHOICE 1: If it’s Sakuya-kun, I know you’ll do fine! [+] Izumi I know if it’s you, Sakuya-kun, you’ll do just fine! Sakuya I’ll do my best to present an interview that’ll properly get my feelings across to the readers! Having this chance for a one-on-one interview just doesn’t come by that easily after all. Izumi You’re right in that regard. I’m certain even the fans are anticipating it as well. Sakuya Mhm! I’ll make sure to go over the questionnaire really carefully before the interview day!
CHOICE 2: Kasumi-san will help you relax. [+] Izumi Since you’ll be interviewed by Kasumi-kun, I’m sure he’ll be able to help you relax. Sakuya Fufu, I guess you’re right. Kasumi-san is really good at asking questions, in a way that the person who’s answering will be able to respond quite naturally… I feel like I’ll be able to talk about my past experiences and my thought process on acting in an organized manner. Izumi Fufu, Kasumi-san will be flattered to hear that. Sakuya I’m hoping I’ll be able to bring up the lessons I learned since the past interview and summarize them in my own way Izumi I’m looking forward to whatever interview you’ll end up with. Sakuya I’ll do my best!
Izumi	That reminds me, I heard from Misumi-kun that you’ll be working part-time at the amusement park for a short period.
Sakuya	That’s right! The last time I took part-time there, I was working by myself, so I’m looking forward to working together with Misumi-san and Hisoka-san together this time.
Izumi	But you have the part-time at the daycare, too. Will you be alright?
Sakuya	Yep! I had already planned to juggle it together with the daycare job.
	Besides, this theatre troupe has always given me all sorts of opportunities and experiences. With each experience I gain, I wonder about how to incorporate them into my own skills in theatre. This is just part of that.
	With that in mind, I started wanting to take on even more challenges I could face. And because of that, my attitude towards a lot of things has slightly changed from how it was before.
	That’s why I’d like to try doing the amusement park part-time once more.
Izumi	Fufu, is that so. From my perspective, I did think that Sakuya-kun always took on every challenge you come upon.
Sakuya	Ahaha, you really think so?
Izumi	I do. But make sure you don’t overdo it, okay?
Sakuya	Of course, I promise!

Misumi	Flu~ffy Flu~ffy cotton candy clouds ♪
Hisoka	Ca~ra~mel Melty☆ dripping sweets♪
Sakuya	Now let’s dance together ♪ La la la ☆ step with you ♪
	Haa… It was so fun to do a show like that again!
Misumi	I had fun too~!
Hisoka	It was nice to be able to do it together.
	You mentioned you won’t be able to time in for tomorrow, right, Sakuya?
Sakuya	Ah, yes. Tomorrow’s the interview for “Spotlight.”
Hisoka	So it’s Sakuya’s turn next.
Misumi	I can’t wait to see your interview!
Hisoka	Good luck.
Sakuya	Thank you. I’ll do my best!
Kasumi	I’ve been waiting for you, Sakuya-kun!
Sakuya	Thank you for having me today, Kasumi-san!
Kasumi	The pleasure’s all mine! I’ve been really eager for this day to come.
Sakuya	I’ve also been really excited about it.
Kasumi	You have?! Oh, I’m ecstatic to hear that you’ve been anticipating it, too!
	So then, let’s get started with the interview.
Kasumi	You’ve been showing us such a bright smile since before this interview. I heard that you’ve been looking forward to it.
Sakuya	I have! I’ve heard about how the interviews went from the other members who took them, and now that it’s my turn, I just can’t sit still!
Kasumi	I’m glad to hear we’re such a topic within the troupe.
	Now then, from the previous interview, we asked you about what were the points you pay attention to when it comes to your acting.
	You said that you’d try to build your stamina, going around attending workshops, amongst other things. Do you feel as if you’ve been able to change since then?
Sakuya	Well… In terms of the fundamentals I follow, I don’t think anything has changed that much.
	But I think what’s changed isn’t just limited to my perspective about theatre, but also my perspective in just about anything outside of theatre as well.
Kasumi	So you started to learn how to work with a change of perspective… And what would you say would be an example of that?
Sakuya	For example… I had recently been doing part-time at the amusement park, where I’d be doing shows on stage.
	I had thought about the possibility that I might have a role just like this one day, and how I could act it out when that time comes. I’d end up thinking about it with acting in mind.
	My experience within MANKAI Company has taught me that just about anything can be used for acting.
Kasumi	So that’s how it is. Whatever experience it is that you earn, you take it as an important enrichment for your acting.
Sakuya	That’s right. I hope that the things that I learn from now will become something I can take for the sake of future me.
Kasumi	Thank you for letting me interview you, Sakuya-kun!
Sakuya	Thank you as well for the chance!
Kasumi	You know, you’ve made me start wondering about what kind of amazing actor you would grow into while being someone who takes every experience with him towards his future.
	Ah, but of course, you’re very much an amazing actor as you are right now!!
Sakuya	I’m really happy to hear it like that!
Kasumi	Oh, but when you mentioned having a part-time in the amusement park during the interview, I… Haah…
Sakuya	D-Did I end up saying something bad…?
Kasumi	The interview was perfect, don’t fret your little head! It’s just that I wish I could’ve seen this show you said you appeared in…
Sakuya	Ah, actually, there’s still one more day left for the program! If you’d like, then will you come to see us on that day then?
Kasumi	A-Absolutely, I’ll come! I’ll definitely bring the triples to see you as well!
Sakuya	Great! I’ll look forward to seeing your family come for the show then!

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