The Master Likes a Mystery/Episode 2

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The Master Likes A Mystery
Episode 2

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Izumi I’m home. Tsuzuru Zzz, zzz... Izumi Tsuzuru-kun!? *door opens* Tasuku Whoa——! What’s this? Tsumugi Don’t step on him, Tasuku. Azuma The script is probably done if he’s in this state. Izumi Let’s carry Tsuzuru-kun to the sofa and then get right to reading the script! Tasuku I’ll carry him. Tsumugi I’ll help. Hisoka Zzz... Homare It seems that we must wake this one here as well. Izumi I’m counting on you. Homare Leave it to me. Wake up, here is a marshmallow. Hisoka *munch*... Izumi Okay, I’ve made copies of the script. I’m going to pass it around. Azuma I wonder what kind of story it is. Izumi If I remember right, he said it’s a Taisho era play about a master and servant. Homare A love story of different social classes between the son of a noble and a servant, perhaps? A heart-trembling romance — how wonderful. Azuma A messy play concerning fortune and property would be interesting too. Tasuku A serious political story that can only be done on stage can also work. Tsuzuru It’s a mystery... Izumi Tsuzuru-kun, you’re awake? Tsuzuru Zzz, zzz... Azuma Looks like he was sleep-talking. Izumi So it’s a mystery, huh. It’s our first for this genre. I’m looking forward to it! Izumi ... (The story is about a butler — the protagonist — and his master — the co-lead — acting as detectives to solve a case...) (Sagishima, the butler, is well put together but has a wicked tongue. Shiki, the son of a distinguished family, is a free-spirited young master; he’s charming and his character stands out.) (It’s a play that combines mystery with Taisho era, and it has a bit of a gloomy feel to it. It’s perfect for the Winter Troupe’s image!) Tasuku Looks good. Azuma Yeah, it’s interesting. Homare There is a slightly decadent atmosphere unique to this play. Tsumugi This can bring out a different charm of the Winter Troupe from our previous play. I think it’s great. Tasuku Mikage, you should do Shiki, the co-lead. Hisoka ...So many lines. Tasuku That’s why you should do it. You won’t fall asleep during the performance if you have lots of lines. Izumi I see... Azuma It’s certainly a tragic reason, but you have a point. Tasuku Besides, I think it’d be better if Shiki was younger than Sagishima. And in terms of stature, smaller builds are perfect for the young master image. Izumi You’re right. Hisoka-san can also bring out that slightly languid feel well. Homare He is like that in real life after all. Hisoka ...What a bother. Tsumugi If you work hard, we’ll give you half a year’s worth of marshmallows. Hisoka Fine. Izumi How cheap...! Tasuku He sure is cheap. Izumi What about Sagishima, the protagonist? As far as the other troupes go, the protagonist roles have all been done by people who weren’t the protagonists in their debut play, so I would like to consider someone other than Tsumugi-san... Tsumugi I think that’s fine. That way we can change up the atmosphere and others can gain more experience. Tasuku Unlike last time, we’ve done a lot of practice and we’re making progress as the Winter Troupe, so anyone should be fine. Izumi Is there anyone who wants to do it? Homare I shall stand as a candidate. Tasuku I’ll pass this time. It’s better to let someone inexperienced do the lead roles as much as possible. Azuma I have another role in mind so I’ll pass. Tsumugi That means Homare-san is the only candidate. Izumi That’s right... Homare-san is always meddling with Hisoka-san anyway, so he may be perfect for the butler role. Tsumugi He would suit an elegant butler role just fine. Tasuku That’s not bad. Azuma Agreed. Hisoka ...I think that’s good. Izumi All right. Well then Homare-san, we’re counting on you to be the leader as well as the protagonist for this play! Homare Leave it to me. Izumi Next up is the real culprit, which is a key role... Izumi Now then, is everyone okay with this cast? Azuma ...Looks like it’s going to be interesting, doesn’t it? Tsumugi I’m getting excited. Tasuku It’s a different kind of excitement from a play where you’re the lead role. Hisoka ...Zzz Homare Wake up, Hisoka-kun. Hisoka *munch*... Izumi ...Should we also use marshmallows in the performance? Tasuku Of course not. Izumi Okay, we’ll start reading out the script today. From the top please. Izumi ... (Looks good. Everyone is acting smoothly. The inexperienced ones have become more skilled since the debut play.) (The overall quality has improved, and the experienced ones seem to be getting fired up because of that.) Hisoka “That person on the ground — is that Miss Kusanagi?” Homare “Master Shiki, please stand back!” Hisoka “Call for a doctor at once——!” Izumi (As usual, it’s amazing when Hisoka-san’s switch flips... He’s already gotten into character.) Homare “I’m afraid it’s too late.” Hisoka “What?” Homare “She’s dead.” Izumi (Homare-san has a little too much energy for a butler, and he stands in front too much.) (Sagishima does have an impudent side to him, but basically he has to take a step back and be a reserved butler, or else the gap with Sagishima’s wicked tongue won’t work well.) (And his acting feels a little impersonal despite his energy, or it’s more like his emotions aren’t coming out well...) (Homare-san’s role last time as a grandiose, other-worldly angel was perfect for him, but this time it looks like that’s backfiring...) Izumi Okay, we’ll stop there. I think everyone is doing fine for the most part. I’d just like all of you to deepen your interpretations of your own character a little more. Tsumugi Um, Homare-san. Sagishima is a brilliant butler, so I think it’d be better if he matches his own movements with Shiki’s a little more, just like how a butler would. On top of that, I was also thinking that you need to express Sagishima’s emotions. Izumi (As I thought, Tsumugi-san would be concerned about that too.) Homare Sagishima’s emotions, huh... No matter how many times I read the script, I simply cannot understand why Sagishima serves Shiki, or what he’s thinking at all. Izumi We still have time, so you can deepen your understanding of his character bit by bit. Tasuku You’re performing well compared to our debut performance. Homare Hm... Izumi (Back during their debut play, wasn’t Homare-san troubled about not being able to understand people’s feelings...?) (I hope he’d be able to grasp his character...)
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