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Backstage Stories

Rumi

Part 1

Arata	Understood. I will not disappoint you, my Lord.
Izumi	(Yup, he acts naturally, and his voice is loud and clear. I bet he could perform any kind of role.)
Izumi	Great job. You were perfect!
Arata	I was?! Thank you!
Izumi	You have experience in acting?
Izumi	Yeah. I'm in the drama club at college, so I'm used to projecting my voice.
	As for acting... I'm not sure if I'm used to that part yet.
Izumi	Don't be modest. You were great! You'll fit right in! I'd love for you to make a guest appearance in our next show.
Arata	Seriously? WoW! That'd be awesome!
Izumi	Can I take that as a yes?
Izumi	Of course! This is so exciting. I'm a big time fan of the Mankai Company.
Izumi	You are?
Arata	Ever since one of my friends in the drama club invited me to a Mankai Company show! That's how I got to know you guys.
	The script was interesting, and the overall acting was great, and well, it was almost like love at first sight.
	I've been wanting to join other troupes besides my college's club to study acting.
	So when I heard that the Mankai Company was looking for ensemble cast, I thought this was my big chance.
Izumi	It's true that you can learn a lot by joining a different troupe.
Arata	Right?! And the troupe isn't just any troupe. It's my all-time favorite one!
Izumi	Since you already have experience in acting, I'm sure the others will be excited to welcome you too.
Arata	Thank you so much! I'll do my best! Ahhh, I can't WAIT to start practicing!

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