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Act 1
Episode 13: The OB of First Generation Spring Troupe

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Manager In that case, I shall contact the one who's teaching at a theatre school right now. He's a busy person, though, so I don't know if I can get hold of him.. Izumi I'm counting on you! Izumi Sakuya-kun, your position is wrong. Sakuya Ah, sorry. Citron Don't mind. Tsuzuru It's all right, it's all right. Izumi (We just started our actual practice, but I feel like everyone is taking it easy...) Masumi Romeo comes on stage from the left. Sakuya Ah, sorry! Citron Don't mind. Itaru Ah, I'm going to the bathroom for a bit. Tsuzuru He'll play games for sure... Izumi ... (...If this goes on, our debut performance may fail.) Sakuya "Let's go on a journey together, Julius. Let's run out of this cramped town and travel around the world." Izumi (I feel sorry to spoil this nice atmosphere, but I have to steel their——.) ??? Hey, is this a kindergarten playground? Izumi Eh? ??? I can't watch this anymore. Izumi Who are you? This place is off limits to unauthorized personnel. ??? Haaah? I should be the one asking——, hmm? Ahh, you must be Director's daughter! You've grown so much, huh! Izumi Director... ??? Matsukawa——Ah, he's the manager now, came crying to me. He asked me to come and teach the new members a lesson! Izumi Then, you're a member of the first generation——!? ??? Yeah, I'm one of the first generation Spring Troupe's members, Yuzo Kashima. Masumi He's a yakuza by all appearances. Citron Oh, one of Japanese's specialities. Kamekichi You're getting old, Yuzo. Yuzo Oh, Kamekichi. It's been a while. Your tongue is as sharp as ever. Kamekichi It's not as bad as you. Sakuya If Kamekichi also knows him, then he's really a member of the first generation Spring Troupe. Yuzo Hey, let's get it started already. I'm your very first audience, so you should be grateful. Izumi All right then, let's start from the very beginning, guys. Sakuya Y-yes! I'll be in your care! Yuzo ... Izumi How is it? Yuzo *sigh*, I wanted to get up and leave 300 times. Tsuzuru That really sums up our level... Yuzo That's right. Being forced to hear you reciting lines like that is just painful to the audience. First, the foreigner. Citron Me? Yuzo You may only have five lines, but if you can't even get it right, then your level is worse than a toddler. If you can't even say your lines properly, don't even think to strive for an acting career in Japan. Citron Ooh... Sakuya Don't say something like that. Citron-san is an international student, so he's still learning Japanese. I'm sure if he practices more... Yuzo Lines and Japanese are two different things. If you think like that, our audience may think differently. It'll ruin the whole thing. Next is Mercutio. I get what you're trying to say, but you're just spinning your wheels. Are you not familiar with script? Tsuzuru I'm the playwright. Yuzo Ah, that's why. You're just reciting the lines for yourself. You have to try communicating with the audience. It's not only for your own satisfaction. Tsuzuru Wha——. Yuzo Next is Tybalt. I don't have anything to say to this guy. Itaru Eh? Yuzo If you don't have any motivation to act, get off the stage. That's all. Itaru ... Yuzo Next, Julius. Masumi ... Yuzo I don't know what you're thinking about, but you're glancing at Director's daughter too much. Your acting is not that great anyway, so stop showing off. Your acting is boring. Masumi What? Izumi (Even Masumi-kun...) Sakuya Even Masumi-kun is not good... Tsuzuru He's merciless... Yuzo You think he'd pass? Don't underestimate acting, amateurs. Lastly, the protagonist Romeo. Sakuya Y-Yes! Yuzo You got different problems. You don't even understand how to act on stage despite being the protagonist. Start over from the bottom. Sakuya ... Yuzo That's all I have to say for now. I'll come and watch you again when I'm free. Sakuya ... Tsuzuru ... Citron ... Itaru ... Masumi Annoying... Izumi (Everyone is completely depressed. Maybe he's going too far...) Yuzo Ah, right——Hey, you. Izumi Yes? Yuzo ...Don't worry about that Romeo. I'm sure he'll improve. Izumi Eh? Yuzo Basically, whether he lives or dies is up to you. You hold the responsibility for making this whole situation, so do something about it. Izumi ——. (That's right. Everyone is no good because I couldn't guide them properly——.) ——I have to buckle down and do my best. Yuzo That's the spirit. ...I wish I could show Yukio-san how you are right now. Izumi Eh? Yuzo Nothing. Izumi Do you happen to know anything about my dad? Yuzo I can't say anything about that. Sorry. Izumi ...
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Act 1
Episode 13: Original Spring Troupe Alumnus

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Manager I see. There’s a former Spring Troupe member who is currently a teacher at an acting school; should I try calling him? He’s a busy person, so I don’t know when we can catch him, but... Izumi Please! Izumi Sakuya-kun, you’re standing in the wrong spot. Sakuya Ah, I’m sorry. Citron Don’t mind it. Tsuzuru You’re fine, you’re fine. Izumi (We started rehearsal, but everyone seems a bit too laid back...) Masumi Romeo appears from stage left. Sakuya Ah, sorry! Citron Don’t my-mind it. Itaru Ah, I need to use the bathroom. Tsuzuru He’s definitely playing games. Izumi .... (...I need to do something about this. Or else we might not make it in time for the performance.) Sakuya “Let’s go on a journey together, Julius. We’ll escape this cramped town and see the world together.” Izumi (It hurts to spoil their good mood like this, but I need to make my heart stone cold and—) ??? Oi oi, what am I watching? Some preschool play? Izumi Eh? ??? I can’t watch any longer. Izumi Who are you? Only involved parties are allowed in here. ??? Aaah? Who the hell are you—wait, huh? Oh, I see, you’re the director’s daughter! That snot-nosed baby sure grew up! Izumi Director’s... ??? Matsukawa—guess he’s the manager now—came crying to me, and asked me to beat the new troupe members into shape! Izumi So you’re the Original Spring Troupe member—!? ??? Yeah. I’m Kashima Yuuzou, from the Original Spring Troupe. Masumi No matter how you look at it, he’s a yakuza. Citron Oh! One of Japan’s specialties! Kamekichi Yuuzou, you sure got old. Yuuzou Oh, Kamekichi. It’s been a while. You’ve got the same old foul mouth. Kamekichi It’s not as foul as yours. Sakuya He knows Kamekichi too—he really is from the Original Spring Troupe. Yuuzou Oi, hurry up and get started. I’ll be your first audience. Be grateful. Izumi All right, everyone, from the top then. Sakuya Y-yes! Please take care of us! Yuuzou .... Izumi How was it? Yuuzou Sigh. I considered leaving at least 300 times. Tsuzuru So, basically, at every line... Yuuzou Yup. It’s just a pain for an audience member to have to listen to unbearable lines. First. You, the foreigner over there. Citron Me? Yuuzou You only have five lines, and you can’t even handle those. You’re worse than a preschooler. If you can’t read Japanese lines, don’t think you can stand on stage for a Japanese play in this country. Citron Oh.... Sakuya Don’t be so cruel. Citron-san is an exchange student; he’s still studying Japanese. If he keeps practicing, he should—... Yuuzou Reciting lines and speaking Japanese are two different things. If the audience thinks “this foreigner is trying really hard to recite his Japanese lines,” that alone is enough to turn them away. It ruins the whole performance. Next, Mercutio. I get what you’re trying to say, but you’re missing the mark. Do you have some kind of strong attachment to this script? Tsuzuru I wrote this script. Yuuzou Ah, I see. So that’s why. You’re complacent. If you’re not thinking about the audience in front of you and making an effort to communicate with them, it’s nothing but self-satisfaction. Tsuzuru Wh—. Yuuzou Next, Tybalt. I don’t have anything to say to this guy. Itaru Eh? Yuuzou If you’re not gonna try, leave the stage now. That’s all. Itaru .... Yuuzou Next, Julius. You, huh. Masumi .... Yuuzou I don’t know what’s on your mind, but you need to stop stealing glances at the director’s daughter. Your acting isn’t even good; don’t get cocky. Your acting is boring. Masumi What? Izumi (Even Masumi-kun was taken down...) Sakuya Even Masumi-kun isn’t good enough... Tsuzuru No mercy... Yuuzou Did you think this kid would be good enough to pass? Don’t take theater lightly, you brats. Finally. The lead, Romeo. Sakuya Y-yes! Yuuzou Out of the question. You’re the lead, but you don’t know a thing about theater. Relearn everything from the beginning. Sakuya .... Yuuzou Well, that’s enough for now. I’ll drop by again if I have some time. Sakuya .... Tsuzuru .... Citron .... Itaru .... Masumi Annoying.... Izumi (Everyone’s feeling completely put out. Did we go too far...) Yuuzou Oh, that’s right—hey, you. Izumi Yes? Yuuzou ...That Romeo has endless potential to improve. Izumi Eh? Yuuzou In other words, it’s up to you whether you make or break his potential. Lemme just tell you, the state they’re in is your responsibility as the Director. Remember that well. Izumi —. (He’s right. Everyone was criticized and called out so harshly because I didn’t instruct them properly—.) —I’ll pull myself together and do my best. Yuuzou Yeah. ...I’d like to show Yukio-san what you’re like now. Izumi Eh? Yuuzou It’s nothing. Izumi Do you know something about father? Yuuzou I can’t tell you anything. My bad. Izumi ....
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