Die by the Sword/Episode 2

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Die by the Sword
Episode 2

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Tasuku ——Yo, ——tto. Phew... ... The lead role, huh... (I’ve been the lead many times if you include the time when I was in GOD-za, so it’s not like I have strong feelings about it after all this time...) (But playing the lead in Mankai Company feels strange for some reason.) (Am I nervous? No, that’s not it. I don’t think it’s excitement either. What’s this feeling...?) Tsuzuru Takato-san? Tasuku Hm? Tsuzuru Playing soccer by yourself? Tasuku I was doing some lifting to help with digestion. Come practice passes with me. Tsuzuru Sure thing. By the way, I heard you’ll be playing the lead in Winter Troupe’s fifth performance. Congratulations. Tasuku Yeah. Tsuzuru I’ll take requests if you have any. Tasuku Let’s see... If I had to choose, I’d want something that requires physical movement. If anything, most Winter Troupe plays have been calm and still, so I’d like something that requires both still and dynamic acting. Tsuzuru I see... When you think about it, the Winter Troupe contrasts with the Autumn Troupe, which mainly does action. Any preferences for the theme? Like gas station workers, for example. Tasuku Jumping right into a realistic route, huh. Rurikawa and Izumida might complain that the costumes and the hair and makeup would be too boring. Tsuzuru That’s true. A soccer story, then——? Tasuku ——tto. The Winter Troupe members playing soccer, huh... They were terrible back when Autumn Troupe and Winter Troupe faced off in a soccer match. Tsuzuru H-hmm, I see... Tasuku Besides, if I’m going to do a soccer play on stage, I’d want to do it with you guys. Tsuzuru ——! You’re right. Tasuku Okay, next up is—— Tsumugi ...Phew. Azuma Can we take a short break? Homare Perhaps we can stop here for today? Hisoka ...Zzz. Izumi E-ermm, everyone is exhausted... Tasuku Looks like the strength training menu we did at the beginning is starting to kick in. I was even going easy on you, too. Guy I can still keep going. Tasuku I guess Guy-san is the only one who can keep up. Izumi (I wanted Winter Troupe to challenge themselves with something new this time around too, but I guess action is out of the question in terms of physical ability...) Tasuku How’s the script coming along? Izumi Right now, it seems like Tsuzuru-kun has started working on it and is basing it off Tasuku-san’s request. I’m planning to put it into practice as soon as it’s done. Tsumugi Tasuku, aren’t you starring as a guest in a performance right now? Tasuku Yeah. Izumi Then we’ll do it once that’s over. Troupe Member A Good work, Takato-san! Tasuku Good work. Troupe Member A Man, thank you so much for your help, Takato-san. Please, accompany us again in our next performance. Tasuku Sorry. This time I’m playing the lead in my theater troupe, so I can’t come help until that’s over. Troupe Member A Oh, I see. I’ll definitely come watch! Tasuku Yeah. ??? Sorry to intrude. Tasuku ——Shinozaki-san? Shinozaki Good work, Takato. It’s been a while. Tasuku I haven’t seen you in a long time. Shinozaki Not since I quit GOD-za? Tasuku I think so... What brings you here today? Shinozaki An acquaintance of mine gives me tickets sometimes. I was so surprised that you’re part of the cast. I’ve seen you perform several times when you were still the top actor in GOD-za, but your acting has gotten even better than before. Tasuku ——Thank you very much. Shinozaki I actually wanted to reach out to you when I heard that you left GOD-za. I’ve always acknowledged your skills, and I’d been hearing that you were troubled over various things. When I heard that you went ahead and joined a different troupe, I thought, “Someone beat me to it!” I should’ve contacted you sooner. Tasuku I’m grateful just from hearing that. Shinozaki But, on a serious note——won’t you come join my troupe, Takato? Tasuku Huh...? Shinozaki Things have calmed down now, and Reni-san doesn’t have that pressure anymore, right? Plus you seem to be in great demand for guest appearances here and there. To be honest, it’s strange; I don’t know why you’re still in Mankai Company. It’s not a bad troupe, of course. But unlike the first generation, isn’t it a young, developing troupe now? It’s full of young actors that were complete novices until just recently; they pale in comparison to you who has a career. Tasuku ... Shinozaki Well, I guess because of that, your presence there has been helpful to the troupe. But you’re not planning to stay there forever, right? Tasuku ...I haven’t made up my mind regarding that. But, through my acting, I want to return the favour to the troupe for taking me in. Shinozaki When will you finish returning that favour? If you’re talking about reviving the troupe, then that’s been heading to a promising direction by now. I think you should be thinking more about your own career from now on. Tasuku ... Shinozaki In order to expand my troupe’s scale, we need people like you, Takato. We have a lot of veterans who have been acting for far longer than I have. I think there’s lots to learn there as an actor. Tasuku I’ve heard about your troupe’s reputation. Shinozaki If you’re playing the lead in your next performance, then doesn’t that give you the perfect timing to end things? Please think about it. Tasuku ...
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