Die by the Sword/Episode 3

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Die by the Sword
Episode 3

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Izumi Everyone, dinner is ready! Azuma Oh? The Director is in charge of dinner today? Izumi Tsuzuru-kun said that he wanted to focus on script writing, so I relieved him. Sakuya So that means... Citron That. Izumi We’re having keema curry today! Itaru The usual. Chikage That sounds nice. Itaru For you. Masumi Anything you make is delicious. Chikage Masumi also looks happy though. Itaru Masumi’s head seems like it’s always full of joy, it makes me jealous. Tsumugi Now, now, keema curry is a little rare. Homare Mhm, let us eat. Sakuya Thank you for the meal! Tasuku Minagi wanting to focus on the script means that it should be done soon. Izumi That’s right, it’s almost—— *thud* Izumi Hm? Did you hear something just now? Chikage It’s probably that. Izumi By that, you mean... eh!? When did the script get to the table!? Tsumugi I wonder if Tsuzuru-kun was here? Sakuya But, he’s not—— Guy On the floor. Tsuzuru ... Izumi !! Citron Tsuzuru used up all his energy to leave the script here. Izumi F-for now, let’s allow Tsuzuru-kun to rest on the sofa and then check the script after supper. Tasuku “Die by the Sword.” ... Homare Hm, it seems to be about a tough samurai this time. Izumi There’s a lot of fight scenes, so the Winter Troupe’s image might change a little bit. Guy I see... Izumi (The lead role –– Miyamoto Musashi –– in particular seems to require good fighting technique, but Tasuku-san should be fine. The problem is the co-lead, Sasaki Kojiro...) Tsumugi It will be difficult if the co-lead can’t perform fight scenes. Azuma In terms of physical ability, wouldn’t Guy be able to handle it? Guy Me? Hisoka ...He also fits Kojiro’s image. Tasuku That’s true. I also think Guy-san would be a good fit. Guy But... Are you sure you’re okay with me doing it? Tsumugi You’re the only one who can do it, Guy-san. Izumi Can I ask you to do it? Guy ...I will give it my all. Izumi As for the rest of the cast... We will need someone to play a female role this time. Azuma I think this is a first for the Winter Troupe? Tsumugi This will also present a new challenge. Homare Then, I shall—— Hisoka ...Azuma would be a good fit. Tasuku He would. Homare Hm, I suppose I am unsatisfactory for the role. Tsumugi That’s not true, but a shamisen teacher who used to be a geisha is certainly perfect for Azuma-san’s image. Izumi It won’t seem strange at all! Guy I think he’d also look good in traditional clothing. Azuma Really? I’d be honoured. Izumi Okay, then Azuma-san will be the shamisen teacher, Orin. The ones left are the young master Tojiro, the wagashi craftsman Heiroku, and the assassin Gin. Tsumugi The young master character is in a romantic relationship with Orin. Tasuku I think the young master aura fits Arisugawa. Hisoka ...Like that side of him that’s ignorant to the ways of the world. Homare You are the last person I wish to hear that from. Izumi But I do think the role is perfect for you. Homare Hm... Your words leave me with no choice. I shall be in your care, Azuma-san. Azuma Fufu, likewise. Izumi The ones left are Heiroku and Gin; do you have any preferences? Tsumugi I’m fine with either one. Tasuku Won’t a wagashi craftsman be difficult for Mikage? Homare I can’t imagine anything else but him endlessly eating the marshmallows he made himself. Azuma That won’t be good business. Hisoka ...I’ll do it. Guy I don’t think you should. Izumi R-right. Then Tsumugi-san will be Heiroku, and Hisoka-san will be Gin! Tsumugi Understood. Hisoka ...Got it. Izumi Okay, we’ll start reading lines tomorrow! Guy ... Citron <<Guy, you’ll get in someone’s way if you walk and read the script at the same time.>> Guy Citronia... Citron I heard. You’re the co-lead, huh? I hope Tasuku flips you into scrape. Guy You’re right... I won’t improve if he doesn’t. Citron ...Your honesty feels unsettling. Well, do your very best. Guy ...Yeah. I will give it my all. Izumi ——Yes. Yes. I understand. So we’ll see you there—— ...That was the sixth person. (We haven’t even made a proper announcement yet, but there’s already this many ticket reservations by people involved in theater; this hasn’t happened before.) (This is all because Tasuku-san is playing the lead. He really is a renowned existence in Veludo Way.) Tasuku ——Director. Izumi ? Tasuku Do you have a moment? Izumi Yes. What’s the matter? ——Wait, it feels like this has happened before. Tasuku Has it? Izumi Remember, back during the Nocturnality performance? You asked me for another copy of the script because yours had worn out. Tasuku ——Yeah. Izumi Fufu. Don’t tell me that it’s all worn-out already? Tasuku Of course not; I just got it today. I just came to consult you regarding role practice. Izumi It’s rare for you to ask me for advice. Tasuku Normally we adjusted things to accommodate the lead and the co-lead, but this time I have to set the guidelines as the lead actor. I wanted to discuss it with you beforehand. Izumi I see. (As I thought –– because Tasuku-san has plenty of experience, he sure is reliable.) (When they play the lead for the first time, everyone more or less loses their bearings or hits a wall. But this time I’m not worried about that at all.) You really are reliable. Tasuku Hm? Izumi Everyone has become used to acting and has gotten the techniques down now, but they all had to start from zero. It was tough as they fumbled their way through being the lead actor –– but, as I thought, you’re different. I’m really glad we have at least one person equipped with plenty of experience and skill like you here, Tasuku-san. Even if you have yet to perform as the lead, you were always supporting us during practice and in the real performances. Thank you very much. Tasuku ...I should be the one thanking you. I left GOD-za and didn’t have a place to belong, but you gave me a place where I can act, as well as a role. I just wanted to return that favour. Izumi What favour... You’ve already returned it plenty of times over. Tasuku —— Izumi Tasuku-san? What’s wrong? Tasuku ...No, it’s nothing. Izumi ?
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