Stranger/Episode 3

Stranger
Episode 3

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Izumi (The Autumn Troupe's second play, 『Stranger』 is set in a ruined future. The protagonist is a man named Ward, a drifter and a lone wolf; this is Omi-kun's role.) (It's a wild, cold-hearted role that makes the most of the company's best build. There's pressure in being the protagonist, but he's tackling it calmly.) (More importantly, what seems likely to become the biggest challenge this time is......) Taichi 『My name's Zero. Hiya ♪ Ehe ♪』 Izumi ...... Banri Pfft! You're joking around too much, Taichi! Don't make me laugh! Sakyo Stop interrupting the practice over every little thing, Settsu......ha. Banri Sakyo-san, your shoulders are shaking too. Sakyo ......It's no good. I can't keep acting. Taichi It's my first time playing a girl, so it can't be helped! Juza Well, you do technically seem like a girl. Taichi Really!? Juza People who say 『so-and-so』 and 『such and such』 are girls. Banri Your categorisation's too random! You're the only one who'd accept that! Izumi (This time, Taichi-kun is in the supporting role. He plays Zero, a young girl with memory loss who journeys with Ward, but I wonder if he'll be alright.) (When Tsuzuru-kun said he wanted to put in a female role no matter what, I thought it was impossible for the Autumn Troupe, but......) (Taichi-kun can let out a pretty high voice. That's not the problem.) Taichi 『Ehehe ♪』 Izumi (I'm seriously concerned......) What if you try not to place so much awareness on the fact that it's a female role? The way things are now, Taichi-kun's image of girls is carrying through rather than character of Zero. Banri Say, it's too intentional. There's no way there'd be such an airheaded girl in a ruined future world. Omi But his movements have gotten less stereotypically girlish than yesterday. Taichi I worked hard on that! Omi You can keep on fixing things bit by bit like that. Taichi Waaah, Omi-kun, you're so kind! You're the angel of the Autumn Troupe! A buff angel~! Omi Oi oi...... Sakyo ......Tch. Izumi (It's good that Omi-kun is covering for people like a leader, but......) (It might be that his kindness will become a hindrance to his role this time.) Yuzo Ohh, you're hard at work. Izumi Yuzo-san!? Yuzo I had a bit of spare time, so I came to see how things were going. Izumi Eh!? But we've only just started rehearsing...... (I'd been thinking of having him come once we'd got it mostly down.) Yuzo I already know your level, so there's no point putting on airs now. It's kind of me to instruct you early. Well, it's partly to bully that boy Sakyo. Sakyo It's completely and utterly to bully me. Yuzo Haha. It's fine, so show me. Izumi Then, everyone, let's try running through it from the top. Yuzo ...... Hm. Izumi (Well, as things are now there's nothing to praise......) Yuzo Horrible. Even considering you've barely started practising, the level's too low. What did you learn from your debut play? Have you gone right back to the start? What are you, chickens who take three steps and then forget everything? The only one who looks like they've improved a bit is you, Banri. I can see that your stance towards acting has changed. Banri It's rare for you to praise people, old man...... Yuzo That said, it's just that in your case you were at a minus in the beginning. You've just gotten in line with the rest. Don't misunderstand. Banri Yes, yes. Yuzo Your role is what we call a mad scientist. Bring out a more personalised broken, deranged part of yourself. The way you are now, you're just a regular thug. Banri ...... Yuzo Next, Juza. You're the assassin chasing Ward and Zero. A steadfast brute. It's a role that suits you perfectly. But that's all it is. It's shallow. You're not a cyborg, but I can't see your thoughts. Delve into the character more. Juza ......Yep. Yuzo Next, the boy Sakyo. A seemingly inhuman male coming from the same circumstances as Zero. In some sense, a trickster. If you don't perfectly bring out his atmosphere and sense of presence, you'll blend into the meaningless scenery, Sakyo ...... Yuzo Next, the supporting character, Zero. Taichi Y-Yes! Yuzo You must know this, but your acting is destroying the play. If the female character is shy and awkward, it'll instantly turn into a joke. Don't try to act with imperfect understanding. It's painful to watch. Taichi ――. Izumi (As expected, they're being torn to pieces......I knew it, but I have to do something......) Yuzo Last is Omi. Omi ―― Yes. Yuzo ......Are you playing around? Omi Eh? Yuzo You're the one who's least improved since the debut play, idiot. Is that muscle for decoration? You don't have an ounce of force. What happened to everything in that portrait? Are you completely brain-dead? You're faking. Think again about what I said during the debut play. Omi ......Yes. Yuzo ......Even if you're not aware of it, it's not nice seeing you suppress yourself. Omi ...... Yuzo That's all. Next, bring it properly to completion. Izumi T-Thank you very much! Banri ......*sigh* Sakyo ......Phew. Taichi ...... Omi ...... Izumi Though it'll be good if the quality improves from now on, having had that much said to them, how should I speak to them...... Omi Sorry for being a shameful leader. Izumi Omi-kun...... Omi But you've all definitely been progressing every day since the joint reading. If we slowly continue to build things up until the real deal...... Sakyo ......Don't joke. Those words of yours will render the Autumn Troupe useless. Think again about why I made you leader this time. Omi ――. Sakyo ......Tch. Izumi Ah, Sakyo-san ――! Omi ...... Taichi I-I think you're leading properly! Juza I think so too. Banri Still, there is a bit of truth in saying that nothing will come of progressing at this rate. Omi ......Sorry. I'll think hard about the meaning of Sakyo-san's words.
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