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Act 11
Episode 19: A Worthwhile Challenge
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IzumiDoes everyone have a copy already?
Our rehearsal schedule is written in that table. Do check it, 'kay? I planned it while keeping in mind the characters that appear a lot in the first half.
In any case, we all need to unite as a troupe this time around.
Especially the rest of the Spring Troupe members, besides Sakuya-kun. I'd like you to help me with a lot of things, considering that you won’t be appearing in the first half.
MasumiI'll do anything for you. Food? Clothing? Housing? I'll take care of them all.
IzumiNot that far!
CitronI'll help you out, of course! No need to ask!
ItaruDon't worry. You can count on us.
ChikageI’d already planned on doing that all along, anyway.
IzumiThank you.
To be honest with you all, considering the size of our cast for this play, we have to do a lot of rehearsals. I doubt I can do it alone.
So I'm thinking of doing things differently this time.
…Banri-kun, can you explain it to everyone?
BanriYea.
I'll be an assistant director for this play.
TaichiSay what!? Ban-chan as the assistant!?
TsumugiI see. So you ended up going in that direction.
HomareIs this one of your trials and errors?
AzumaI think it suits you.
KazunariI'm sure you can do it with no problem, Settzer!
SakyoAre you confident you can handle working as an assistant director for the first time, in addition to taking the lead role in the first half?
BanriI actually want to take on this challenge precisely because I'm the lead actor.
I've been trying different things because I want to improve as an actor. Among them, studying stage production has helped me to expand my horizons as an actor.
I felt inspired after seeing another side of theater production that I've never seen before.
I believe this challenge is worthwhile, since I get to be more deeply involved in theater production than ever before.
With that said, let me do it.
SakyoSo you're serious about this.
YukiI don't have any problems with it. We have some people working two jobs here, after all.
AzamiBanri-san will do just fine, anyway.
OmiBut won't it be hard for you to balance your schedule since you're working two jobs at the same time?
BanriI'll do something about it.
(…If he can do it, there's no way that I can’t.)
IzumiThat being said, I'll have Banri-kun help me as an assistant director.
If there's a time when I can't join the rehearsal due to overlapping schedules, I'd like you all to listen to Banri-kun's instructions.
TasukuUnderstood.
SakuyaI'll be in your care, Banri-kun!
BanriMe too. Since I'm still a beginner at this, I may make a lot of mistakes.
Juza
Masumi…I'll be your assistant, too. I'll support you in everything in life.
TsuzuruYour range is way too wide!
ChikageYou sound like you're pressing her to buy insurance.
IzumiI'll have you help me with a lot of things during rehearsal, Masumi-kun!
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Banri
(Now I have to memorize not just my lines, but also everyone else’s lines, mise-en-scenes[1], and the entire stage production plan…)
Juza…Hey.
BanriWhat?
JuzaAre you goin' to quit acting?
BanriThe heck? I never said anything like that.
It's one of the options I have to widen my range as an actor. I’ve never ever thought about quitting acting to be a director.
…Well. I freakin' had a lot of fun once I started studying it, though.
Juza…I’ve never considered how studying stage production could be a way to help me grow as an actor.
BanriHey. You're not gonna say you'll do it too, are you?
JuzaNo. I doubt I can do it.
Banri--.
Heh. You actually understand yourself. That's rare.
JuzaThrough all the experience I’ve gotten from this theater troupe and Yuzo-san's, I understand how I am as an actor more than before.
What Actor Juza Hyodo needs to do to deliver a great performance isn’t to perform a great act that suits the atmosphere of the place. Rather, all he needs to do is to focus all his attention on getting into his role.
For someone with a narrow view of things like me, I can only focus on myself. Maybe the reason why I want to do theater has something to do with that.
Banri(He’s said before that he's always wanted to be someone else…)
(I bet Hyodo is the kind of guy Kabuto-san was referring to--the kind of guy who knows why he's doing theater and already has his determination set on it.)
JuzaIt's only normal if I can't do it. I'm gonna use a different way to grow as an actor, and I'll show it to you.
I don't care what kind of method you use. I'm gonna surpass you in my own way.
BanriBring it on.
(This guy has already made up his mind.)
(I find stage production interesting, and I still hope I can continue this kind of life, surrounded by theater, but I haven't found my answer yet.)
(Why does it have to be theater? Why do I want to go on stage as an actor?)
(I don't know if I can find the answer by studying stage production. But for now, I’ll just have to do what I can with all my might.)
Juza…One thing, though. I never ever want to be a part of the plays you direct. Just imagining you acting all high and mighty while giving instructions is already making me sick to my stomach.
BanriThat should be my fucking line! Don't be imagining weird things! You think I'm gonna cast a hard-to-use actor like you!? Hell nah!
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Izumi(We'll finally start our rehearsals soon…)
(I can't wait. I have a feeling I’ll be able to make use of the things I learned during the workshop, and I even got myself a reliable partner.)
(Now I have to work hard and make detailed schedules for our rehearsals…)
*phone rings*
Huh? Dad…?
Hello.
Yukio"Hello?"
IzumiIt's been a while since our last call. What's wrong?
Yukio"I was wondering how you're doing. Are you doing fine?"
IzumiYep. How about you?
Yukio"I'm doing just fine. Looks like you've been working hard for the troupe."
"I read the news about the Zahra play on the net."
IzumiReally!?
Yukio"Reni also sent me a recording of your collaboration play with GOD-za."
"To think my daughter would produce a play together with my best friend… I was surprised by it, but it brought me a lot of joy."
Izumi(Dad has actually watched it… I'm so happy.)
(In the past, I'd never have thought I would get to talk with Dad like this.)
Enough about me. What kind of play are you producing now, Dad?
Yukio"I'm in the middle of preparing a very important play."
IzumiI want to see your play…
(I know it'll be difficult considering the situation though…)
Yukio"Ah…"
"I actually wanted to talk about that. Would you like to come here next month?"
IzumiWhat?
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  1. The arrangement of the scenery, props, etc. on the stage of a theatrical production or on the set of a film.