Act 3/Episode 16

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Act 3
Episode 16: One-Man Act
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IzumiFor today’s practice, we’ll start from Act 2—.
YuzoYo, how's everything going?
IzumiYuzo-san!?
Sakyo....Tch.
YuzoOh, I heard from Matsukawa, but you're really here. It's been a while, Sakyo-boy.
IzumiB-boy....
TaichiI wonder if he's a yakuza?
OmiSakyo-san's older-brother figure, maybe?
SakyoWhy'd you invite this thing?
IzumiEh!? I didn't invite him—.
YuzoHey, come on. I took care of Spring and Summer. Might as well watch over Autumn as well.
SakyoTch.
IzumiThen let's start from the top.
Yuzo....Hm.
Izumi(Will he rip them apart again.....)
YuzoI’ve got a bunch of things I wanna say to you lot, but...
First. You guys aren't presenting yourselves at all through your acting. It's not even a matter of technique.
It is a problem to show too much personality on stage, like the Summer Troupe, but you guys are showing way too little.
If you put a mask on a fake human, it’s just plain shallow. Acting is entertaining when real people play out lies.
OmiShallow....
TaichiLies, huh.....
YuzoYour roles were specifically written for each of you. Reveal yourselves more through your acting.
IzumiShould we change their way of thinking?
YuzoYeah... We don't have much time, so let's put things into practice right away.
IzumiPractice...?
YuzoI have a secret technique. A “portrait.”
JuzaA portrait?
YuzoIt's a common method used to make beginner actors lay themselves bare.
You use your own life as the basis for a one-man biographical performance. You’re responsible for everything, from structure to stage directions. The time limit is exactly five minutes.
Make sure you plan, think through, and practice on your own before the actual performance. Because watching someone else’s portrait will influence you.
TaichiWait, by “actual performance,” do you mean we're going to present them?
YuzoYup. I'll have you perform your portraits as an opening act for the troupe I’m taking care of.
IzumiEeh!?
JuzaIn front of an audience....?
IzumiIsn't this a little sudden?
OmiSo we’re going to present our autobiographies? That's pretty embarrassing...
Sakyo....His ideas are as nasty as usual.
YuzoDid you say something?
Sakyo...I don't think anyone would be interested in some 30-year-old’s life story.
YuzoNah. Actors gobble up anything that'll help them with acting—and other people's lives are some of the best stuff out there. Especially complicated lives.
Sakyo....Tch.
YuzoWell, that said, Sakyo aside, you're all half-baked. Even if you reflect on your lives, you probably won’t be able to pull something together on your own, so...
Make "the biggest regret of my life" the theme of your performance. That should make things easier.
OmiRegret, huh...
YuzoAnd at the end, we'll have the audience vote for the best one-man performance.
IzumiYou're going to rank them!?
YuzoThis kind of thing is better to motivate a group like this.
IzumiBut we've only just started practice....
YuzoDon't worry.
BanriHyodo. Looks like we'll decide a winner sooner than I hoped.
Juza....I won't lose.
BanriHah, bark as much as you want.
OmiWhen is the presentation?
YuzoIn two weeks. Finish your portraits alongside your usual practice.
TaichiT-two weeks!?
OmiThat's pretty difficult.
BanriIt’s only five minutes long, so it won’t take any time to put together.
Juza.....
Izumi(Yuzo-san drops another bomb. I can’t even imagine how this will turn out.)
Juza...Dammit. What am I supposed to write?
SakyoYou're practicing out here?
Juza....Yeah.
SakyoWhy not in your room?
Juza...Settsu is there.
SakyoI see....
JuzaWhat are you going to talk about?
Sakyo....Who knows?
Juza......
OmiHuh, Sakyo-san, you're here too?
SakyoAre you also practicing on your own?
OmiNo, I'm here with these.
Sakyo...What are these?
OmiScones. Everyone's practicing till midnight, so I thought I should hand out some snacks.
JuzaThanks.
OmiI have jam and cream, too—want some?
JuzaYeah.
Omi....More?
JuzaYeah.
Sakyo....Just watching this is giving me heartburn.
OmiHaha. The scones themselves aren't very sweet, so if you'd like, Sakyo-san, you should have one too.
Sakyo....Then I'll take one. Thanks.
Both of you, don't stay up too late.
OmiYes.
JuzaYeah.
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