Act 1/Episode 4

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Act 1
Episode 4: The First Step

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Sakuya Good morning, Director! Tsuzuru Mornin’. Masumi Sleepy. Izumi Good morning, everyone. Huh? Where’s the manager? Sakuya He always eats breakfast at around 12, so I think he’s asleep. Tsuzuru That’s just the afternoon. Izumi Is that so. Well then, let’s get started. Sakuya Yes! Izumi First we need to do stretches. Masumi Stretches? Tsuzuru You need to stretch for acting? Izumi You need stamina to make it through multiple performances, and if we’re going to do sword fights and the like, you need to stretch so you won’t hurt yourself. Tsuzuru I see. Izumi Once we’re done stretching, we’ll begin vocal exercises. All right, spread out~. Sakuya Yes. Tsuzuru All righty. Masumi ....Zz. Izumi Masumi-kun, wake up! Izumi Okay, now we’re finally moving on to basic acting practice. It’s your first time, so we’re going to make this a little entertaining—I’ll have you play out some simple etudes. Sakuya Like a street act? Izumi Yes. I’m going to give each of you a basic character profile, and you’ll all improvise an act together. Sakuya I’ll give it a shot! Tsuzuru Got it! Masumi ....Zz. Izumi Wake up, Masumi-kun! Izumi .... (Sakuya-kun is a little awkward, just like yesterday. Tsuzuru-kun is also inexperienced, just like he said; he’s at the same level.) (As I thought, Masumi-kun is easily the most proficient. I can’t believe he has no experience.) Okay, stop! We’re pausing for now. I’m changing the set-up again. Masumi How was that just now? Izumi It was good. Masumi Really? Izumi Yup. (I’ll have Sakuya-kun and Tsuzuru-kun try out as many roles as possible so I can figure out what they’re good at.) Masumi ....Zz. Izumi Masumi-kun, wake up! Masumi No motivation. Izumi Even though I praised you? Masumi You didn’t say anything meaningful. Izumi Uu.... (Masumi-kun is good, but it’s hard to point out how specifically; all I can say is that he’s proficient overall.) (He’s our biggest asset at the moment, so I’m really glad to have him, but... I’ll need to think of exercises from him.) First I want to figure out each of your characteristic acting traits. So relax and perform in a carefree style. Sakuya Yes! Tsuzuru Ok. Masumi ....Zz. Izumi Masumi-kun! (We have a lot of troubles ahead of us...) Manager Ah, Director. Good timing. Izumi Is something the matter? Manager Masumi-kun’s parents got in touch, and approved of his joining the troupe. Izumi I see. I’m glad. Were they worried for him? Manager I wonder? Their secretary called us and left us a message... Izumi Eeh? Manager Pretty cold of them, don’t you think? Izumi Yes... (I wonder what kind of household Masumi-kun comes from...)
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