Yin Yang Midnight/Episode 2

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Yin Yang Midnight
Episode 2

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Izumi (We chose the cast members to suit Tsuzuru-kun’s script...) Citron Tsuzuru’s script is done!? Guy Usui brought it over just a moment ago. Azuma I wonder if he passed out again. Sakyo Let’s get the meeting started right away. Izumi (And it’s an interesting group!) Then I’ll get right to the casting of our script, “Ying Yang Midnight.” In order to make the four main cast members look good in video form, he created two pairs of onmyoji and their shikigami. Yuki Sounds like I can make some gorgeous costumes. Azami Shikigami aren’t human, so we can have fun with the makeup. Izumi Sakyo-san plays the lead, Abeno Seimei. Azuma-san plays the co-lead, Kou, who is Seimei’s shikigami. Citron-kun as Seimei’s junior disciple, Geppaku, and Guy-san as Geppaku’s shikigami, Hisui. Azuma So Geppaku has foreign blood. Sakyo It works perfectly for Citron. Citron I’ll order Hisui about all day! Sakyo That’s just your relationship in real life. Izumi (This set-up really makes use of their visuals and their real-life relationship. They make for an interesting contrast with the Sakyo-san and Azuma-san duo too.) Tsuzuru-kun said he scripted your roles with you two in mind, Sakyo-san and Azuma-san. Azuma The role of a shikigami sounds fun. Izumi (Azuma-san’s otherworldly air is perfect for a beautiful shikigami, and Sakyo-san will also be an elegant Seimei!) Yuki The last time Sakyo played the lead was “A Tale of Chivalry,” so I think this is good timing. Sakyo .... Izumi Is something bothering you? Sakyo No, I was thinking about the PV shoot. Izumi Eh? Sakyo I have no experience with film. This time, we need to do more than prepare for the stage—we need to act and express ourselves in a manner suited for film as well. I don’t think I’m prepared to do that yet. Izumi But—Sakyo-san, I’m sure you’ll look great on film! Azuma I agree; I think you’ll be absolutely fine. Azami You’re unconfident as hell. Sakyo I didn’t say I wouldn’t do it. I’m going to drill down all the know-hows of film before the actual shoot. Izumi (Thank goodness. He’s fired up about this!) Sakyo When’s the filming? Izumi We’re supposed to meet the student tomorrow, so we’ll sort it out with him then. Sakyo I see. I’ll join the meeting. Izumi Got it! Sakyo By the way, how is Minagi doing? Citron He’s knocked down in his room! Guy So the same as usual. Sakyo .... *Knock* Sakyo Minagi, are you awake? Tsuzuru Huh, Furuichi-san, is something wrong? Sakyo You’ve written another great script. Tsuzuru —Thank you. Sakyo I want to ask you one question. What did you most want to convey with this script? Tsuzuru What I wanted to convey, huh... Well.... Something you can’t see, but you still believe in—I guess stuff like fate, and bonds and connections. Kou and Seimei, Seimei and Geppaku, Geppaku and Hisui—their bonds, crossing the borders of status and the worlds in which each of them live.... I think I wanted to convey a definite connection: a bond that exists, even when you can’t see it, even when you’re far apart. That’s kind of vague, but.... Sakyo No... I understand what you’re trying to say. I’ll convey that message upon the stage. Tsuzuru Yes. I’ll leave it to you. Sakyo ..... Izumi Nice work. Here’s some coffee. Sakyo Ah. Thanks. Izumi His manuscript is already full of notes.... You’re really into this. Sakyo I went and asked Minagi about the theme of this play. The invisible bonds and connections that he wanted to convey... I’m going to do my best to illustrate them. That’s my responsibility as the lead. Izumi (He seems even more passionate about this than he was when he played the lead in “A Tale of Chivalry.”) Playing the lead is special, isn’t it? Sakyo Hyodo’s passion as Blood in Autumn Troupe’s Sixth Performance influenced me. I thought, next time I play the lead, I want to perform the role in a way that’s unique to me. I want to take on what Minagi wanted to convey—and show a Seimei that only I can perform. Izumi (I see... He was influenced by Juza-kun’s acting.) I’m looking forward to it. Azuma “Leave those thick-skulled men alone. Even a fool will figure it out eventually.” Sakyo “I can’t. If leave this alone, the casualties will simply spread.” Azuma “If a higher-up finds out, you won’t be able to freely wander this court.” Sakyo “Even so—I can’t sit back and do nothing.” Azuma “My, how conscientious. Don’t blame me when you regret it later.” Sakyo “Enough nonsense. Tell me about the results of your investigation.” Izumi (Sakyo-san’s lead makes the group really stable. Looks like he’ll be a good duo with Azuma-san, too!) Citron “Seimei-dono.” Sakyo “—Geppaku!? You had returned!?” Citron “I arrived yesterday. It has been a while.” Sakyo “I see. Indeed.” Citron “I am glad to see you are doing quite well.” Izumi (Citron-kun’s unique air helps him shine, and it looks like he’ll create an interesting dynamic in contrast with Sakyo-san.) Sakyo Isn’t it almost time for the meeting? Izumi Ah! It’s already that late! Tsuzuru Nice work. Kazunari Here we are~! ??? Excuse me. Izumi Ah, please come in! ??? Ah.... everyone is real.... Izumi !? ??? This, too, must be fate—guided by the waxing and waning of the moon.... I give you my endless gratitude, Tsukuyomi..... Izumi (He definitely is quite the character...!) Citron We got another weird character. I can’t lose! Guy I think you’ll be fine, Citronia. Kazunari Let me introduce him~. He’s Kamon, from our university! Izumi Kamon? Citron Even his name overlaps with mine! Sakyo It’s a nickname. Kamo My name is Kamo. Let’s get along.... Izumi Nice to meet you! Tsuzuru To get right to the point—did you read the script I sent you yesterday? Kamo Yes! Tsuzuru I’m thinking of using that. How about it? I’ve never written a film script before, so if there’s anything that makes it difficult for you—. Kamo It was excellent! Mystical and tragic; filled with action and entertainment! Onmyoji and their shikigami are an absolutely perfect match with the theme I was going for! The onmyoji Abeno Seimei is actually quite a mysterious figure—we don’t even know when or where he was born. Despite being immensely talented, he did not take on the leading position within the onmyoji group. Yet his status was above theirs, generating a complex relationship... etc., etc. Izumi (Th-this is going to get long...!) A-and, regarding the film, can you tell me what specifically you’re planning? Kamo Ah! I did choose a number of scenes from the script.... I’m considering using those scenes to create a digest. Tsuzuru I see. Sakyo It’s probably better to film as soon as possible, right? Izumi It’ll depend on when Yuki-kun finishes the costumes.... Kamo I was thinking of using Kyoto as the film site to align with the onmyoji theme. How does that sound? Citron Kyoto is good! There are lots of famous templates! Tsuzuru You mean temples. Azuma That sounds beautiful. I think that would be good. Sakyo Kyoto, huh.... Izumi I’ll try to cut costs as much as possible! Kamo Would you like to stay at our hotel? We won’t charge you, of course. Kazunari Kamon’s family runs a hotel business in Kyoto~! Izumi Eh! Really!? Tsuzuru Then we’d just have to pay for travel expenses. That sounds good. Sakyo You’re right.... Kamo If possible, I’d like to ask for assistance in addition to the actors.... Kazunari I’ll totally go! Omimi knows a lot about cameras, so let’s invite him too. Izumi We need someone to do the makeup, so Azami-kun should come along as well. Kazunari So hype for Kyoto! Where should we go? Citron We need to bungee jump from Kiyomizu stage~. Guy If it’s a stage, shouldn’t we be performing something? Tsuzuru No, they’d yell at you either way! Sakyo Geez. This isn’t a school trip, you know. Kamo Well then, I’ll get started on the storyboard right away!
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