Starring Party!/Spring/Episode 4

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Starring Party!
Look back on SPRING

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*knock knock; door opens* Tsuzuru Good work. I was thinking that you guys might be done soon, so I came to check... Izumi Ah, Tsuzuru-kun. Yeah, we just finished every——. Masumi We're not done yet. The Director and I are about to have a date in the room. Don't come in. Tsuzuru No, we're supposed to be recording my video now. Chikage Masumi, are you here? Tsuzuru Huh, Chikage-san? Masumi ... What? Chikage Truth is, I found some new magic props. I was wondering if you'd like to try them with me? Izumi Magic props? Chikage That's right. They're pretty interesting magic props. I'm sure you'd like them, too, Director-san. Masumi ... Chikage If Masumi is able to pull off the tricks well, will you have a look, Director-san? Izumi Of course! Chikage You heard her. What about it? Masumi. Masumi ... I'll do them. Izumi Masumi-kun, I'll be cheering for you. I'm looking forward to it. Masumi Got it. ... Tsuzuru, if you're with the Director longer than I was, I won't forgive you. Tsuzuru Alright, alright. Chikage Okay, then, we'll see you guys later. Tsuzuru, good luck with your filming. *door closes* Tsuzuru Phew, that was a big help... Chikage-san made a nice play right there. Oops, let me hurry up and roll this dice before Masumi comes back. Izumi You're right. Here's the dice. Tsuzuru Thanks. Izumi The theme is... Tsuzuru ... "Free"? Wait, does that mean I can choose the theme myself? Alright, then that'll take the pressure——. Izumi Too bad. This means that the cameraman... which would be me, decides the theme. Tsuzuru Huh!? By free, it meant the Director is free to choose my theme...? I celebrated too early... Izumi Hehe, sorry. Tsuzuru Okay, then I'm counting on you for my theme. If possible, please go easy on me... Izumi Hmm, let's see. The theme for Tsuzuru-kun will be... How about "praising yourself"? Tsuzuru Praising myself? Izumi Tsuzuru-kun, you usually don't praise yourself, right? I think the Clockwork performances were something that you struggled with and were hesitant about as a scriptwriter. That's exactly why, as the actor Minagi Tsuzuru, I'd like you to tell me about a scene that you want to praise yourself for. Tsuzuru ... Without even flinching, you ask me for something really difficult... Director, you're pretty mean. Izumi It's not just me, I think everyone else would love to hear about it as well. Tsuzuru Hmm, praising myself, huh... Hang on a second, I'll think about it now. Izumi So? Have you decided? Tsuzuru ... Yep! *beep* Izumi (The matinee of the second day. This is a scene where Luke tries to teach S how to be more human-like...) Luke "S, this is salad. You use a fork to eat it." S "Salad, fork..." Luke "This is a sandwich. For this one, you can hold it in your hands and eat it." S "... Like this? ... *munch*" Luke "Haha, you're quite elegant." Luke "That's fine, too, but you can open your mouth wider and eat it. See, you can chomp down on it like this!" S "... I understand. *munch, munch*" Luke "Just like that." Izumi (S still isn't very human-like, but Luke's expression is filled with the kindness one would aim at a precious friend...) That's a great scene. Tsuzuru On the first day of the Clockwork performances, I met Mizuno for the first time in a long time... And I ended up recalling memories of when I first met him. When I first met Mizuno, he had never eaten dagashi or split halfsies with anyone before, either... When I taught him about stuff like that, he was a little lost, but he seemed like he was having a lot of fun. Maybe because I remembered that, but during this scene on the second day, I wasn't nervous, and I was able to do it without feeling stiff——. I was able to exchange glances with Citron-san naturally, and we were able to create a good atmosphere. Izumi I see. Tsuzuru Soon after this scene, Boyd comes to warn Luke. Itaru-san also told me that he kinda felt guilty and it took him a lot of effort to shake it off. That was a moment where I was able to use my own personal experiences to influence my performance, and not just my own scriptwriting. At that time, I felt like it was confirmed again for me that experiencing a lot of things and adding a bunch of different things to your arsenal are really important. Izumi Mhm, you're right. Of course, this applies to you as a scriptwriter as well, but also as an actor, you're just getting started, Tsuzuru-kun. Go out there and experience a lot of things and greedily absorb it all. I'm counting on you, too! Tsuzuru Got it! I'll do my best! Izumi Then, next is the message comment. Is it okay if I start filming now? Tsuzuru Ah, hang on a second! I'm gonna get ready... Izumi ? (Hehe, Tsuzuru-kun had a pretty good idea...) Alright, next is Chikage-san... *knock, knock* Chikage Come in. *door opens* Welcome, Director-san. Izumi Huh? Masumi-kun isn't with you? Itaru He was just here until a little while ago. Chikage He got annoyed and ran away because Chigasaki was bothering him. Itaru I wasn't bothering him. I was just bugging him a little bit. Izumi (Itaru-san and Masumi-kun's relationship never changes...) Itaru You guys are going to do Senpai's recording now, right? I'd like to to be able to look forward to it, so I guess I'll go somewhere else. Izumi Ah, you're next, Itaru-san, so try not to go too far, please. Itaru Gotcha~. *door closes* Chikage Alright then. I'm supposed to roll this dice, right? Izumi Yes, please. Chikage The theme is "fortunate error," huh. Izumi It means a scene where you were able to turn around a mistake and were instead able to turn it into a good result. Chikage In that case——. *beep* Izumi (The fourth day's soiree. A bit of time has passed since the Spring Troupe all slept on stage together.) Chikage In between performances, I was layering practice after practice in, but... Though it was better than the first day, even looking at it now, my acting during these performances was terrible. Izumi (Chikage-san... He completely looks like an actor now.) Chikage What is it? Izumi Hehe, it's nothing. Chikage Is that so? ... Ah, it's this part here. Izumi (This scene is where Ozwald rushes to Rick, who has gone to face the Wizard of the West alone.) Wizard of the West "Go, my flying monkeys! Bring down judgment upon those fools!" Ozwald "——" Flying Monkeys "Eek eek!" Rick "Look out! Oz-sama!" *wings flapping* Rick "Whoa!" Izumi (Oh, right, because the flying monkey's movements were so wild, Rick's hat ends up flying away.) (Of course, it wasn't a very big accident, so the performance went on as it was.) Wizard of the West "Ugh——I'll remember this!" Rick "We did it! You were amazing! Oz-sama!" Rick "I knew it! Oz-sama, you really are a great wizard!" Ozwald "Jeez... You're such a fool." Izumi (Ozwald picks up the fallen hat and gently places it back on Rick's head...) Rick "——!" Ozwald "Let's go home, Rick." Rick "Right!" Izumi I remember this scene, too. Chikage The truth is, when I came out from the wings of the stage, Sakuya and I met each other's eyes. Before I knew it, I'd picked up the hat and put it back on Rick's head. Izumi Even though back then, you had your hands full just performing as you were supposed to——. I was surprised that you were able to pick up a small prop and were able to skillfully put it back in its place. On top of that, you were able to show off Ozwald and Rick's relationship, and it was a production that really hit you in the gut. Chikage It really captures the meaning of a fortunate error, huh. Izumi (Back when practices were just starting up, Sakuya-kun told me that he wasn't able to meet eyes with Chikage-san during performances.) (Even so, they were able to finally make proper eye contact, and they were able to naturally perform as a duo...) (It took a while, but they were steadily able to deepen their bond...) Chikage Next is the message comment if I remember correctly? Izumi Yes. It's required for everyone to record one. Chikage Jeez. The truth is, I'd rather not leave behind too many records, but... Izumi It's too late to say things like that. Chikage True. Izumi You've already left behind a lot of records, so let's leave behind a lot more from now on, too. Chikage ... Well, I suppose I have no other choice.
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