A Rush Of Excitement/Card Story

**A Rush Of Excitement**

* Side Story 1
* Side Story 2

**Side Story 1**

**Unlock Requirements:** 1000  | **Rewards:** 25

 Phoenix Wonderland

 Wonder Stage

Nene
"Hmph... You're a machine. Speak when you are spoken to." **Nene**: "Hmph... You're a machine. Speak when you are spoken to."

Tsukasa
"Understood. Please excuse my insolence." **Tsukasa**: "Understood. Please excuse my insolence."

Rui
Okay, this seems like a good place to end for today. **Rui**: Okay, this seems like a good place to end for today.

Asahi
Alright, everyone, nice work today! **Asahi**: Alright, everyone, nice work today!

Tsukasa
Nice work! **Tsukasa**: Nice work!

Tsukasa
(That last scene didn't go the way I'd hoped.) **Tsukasa**: (That last scene didn't go the way I'd hoped.)

Tsukasa
(I'm definitely still having trouble gauging just how much human expression I'm supposed to be using...) **Tsukasa**: (I'm definitely still having trouble gauging just how much human expression I'm supposed to be using...)

Tsukasa
"Understood. Please excuse my insolence." **Tsukasa**: "Understood. Please excuse my insolence."

Tsukasa
Hmm... No, that isn't right either... I'm giving a quick response like I should, but I need to hold back my emotions less. **Tsukasa**: Hmm... No, that isn't right either... I'm giving a quick response like I should, but I need to hold back my emotions less.

**\***Footsteps**\***

Emu
Tsukasa☆ **Emu**: Tsukasa☆

Nene
Nice work today. About the last scene we just did... **Nene**: Nice work today. About the last scene we just did...

Tsukasa
"Understood. Please excuse my insolence." **Tsukasa**: "Understood. Please excuse my insolence."

Tsukasa
No, now I'm emoting a bit too much. **Tsukasa**: No, now I'm emoting a bit too much.

Tsukasa
However, this is the scene where he decides to speak to Sergeant Willis after seeing her at odds with herself. I doubt he's going to be completely devoid of emotions... **Tsukasa**: However, this is the scene where he decides to speak to Sergeant Willis after seeing her at odds with herself. I doubt he's going to be completely devoid of emotions...

Emu
Yup yup! I agree! **Emu**: Yup yup! I agree!

Nene
Same. I know it's not easy, but I think you should be a little more expressive. **Nene**: Same. I know it's not easy, but I think you should be a little more expressive.

Tsukasa
I had a feeling... But you're right. Let's try to... Wait, Emu?! Nene?! **Tsukasa**: I had a feeling... But you're right. Let's try to... Wait, Emu?! Nene?!

Emu
Hehe. You finally noticed! **Emu**: Hehe. You finally noticed!

Tsukasa
How long have you two been here? Also, were you listening to everything I said just now?! **Tsukasa**: How long have you two been here? Also, were you listening to everything I said just now?!

Nene
Hold on. You really didn't think anyone else would hear...? **Nene**: Hold on. You really didn't think anyone else would hear...?

Rui
Hehe. For a conversation that you thought you were having with yourself, it was very audible. **Rui**: Hehe. For a conversation that you thought you were having with yourself, it was very audible.

Tsukasa
What?! Rui?! Asahi?! You're also here?! **Tsukasa**: What?! Rui?! Asahi?! You're also here?!

Asahi
I know how you feel. I also had trouble getting a good grasp of that part. **Asahi**: I know how you feel. I also had trouble getting a good grasp of that part.

Tsukasa
You too, Asahi? **Tsukasa**: You too, Asahi?

Asahi
Yes. It's so difficult to gauge how much of which emotions to use... **Asahi**: Yes. It's so difficult to gauge how much of which emotions to use...

Asahi
Which in turn changes the image of how I envision Bartlett speaking and behaving in the later scenes. **Asahi**: Which in turn changes the image of how I envision Bartlett speaking and behaving in the later scenes.

Rui
You did seem to deliberately act more robotically there towards the end. **Rui**: You did seem to deliberately act more robotically there towards the end.

Asahi
He's being reprogrammed by the military, so it seemed appropriate to show how his humanity is being chipped away. **Asahi**: He's being reprogrammed by the military, so it seemed appropriate to show how his humanity is being chipped away.

Asahi
However, despite slowly losing his humanity, something seems to linger and persist within Bartlett. **Asahi**: However, despite slowly losing his humanity, something seems to linger and persist within Bartlett.

Asahi
That something is what I believe caused Bartlett to say what he does to Sergeant Willis. **Asahi**: That something is what I believe caused Bartlett to say what he does to Sergeant Willis.

Tsukasa
Something lingering inside him... How that scene is portrayed may vary greatly depending on what that actually is... **Tsukasa**: Something lingering inside him... How that scene is portrayed may vary greatly depending on what that actually is...

Asahi
It's just my interpretation, but I hope that helps. **Asahi**: It's just my interpretation, but I hope that helps.

Tsukasa
Yes, very! **Tsukasa**: Yes, very!

Tsukasa
I'll take that into account while thinking more about this scene. And I'll return tomorrow ready to give a better performance! **Tsukasa**: I'll take that into account while thinking more about this scene. And I'll return tomorrow ready to give a better performance!

Asahi
That's great! I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with! **Asahi**: That's great! I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with!

Tsukasa
Thank you very much! I promise to find an answer that I feel is satisfactory! **Tsukasa**: Thank you very much! I promise to find an answer that I feel is satisfactory!

Nene
Hey, don't forget to tell me too. I'm the one who has to do that scene with you. **Nene**: Hey, don't forget to tell me too. I'm the one who has to do that scene with you.

Tsukasa
Ah, I won't! Don't worry! **Tsukasa**: Ah, I won't! Don't worry!

Tsukasa
(Strange... I wasn't able to give my best performance today, but I feel fantastic.) **Tsukasa**: (Strange... I wasn't able to give my best performance today, but I feel fantastic.)

Tsukasa
(This is completely different from what I went through when trying to play Thorpe. Maybe it's because I'm not as lost as I was that time.) **Tsukasa**: (This is completely different from what I went through when trying to play Thorpe. Maybe it's because I'm not as lost as I was that time.)

Tsukasa
(It's as if each of my experiences is guiding me and telling me what to do...) **Tsukasa**: (It's as if each of my experiences is guiding me and telling me what to do...)

Tsukasa
Anyway, I'll be going now! See you all tomorrow! **Tsukasa**: Anyway, I'll be going now! See you all tomorrow!

**\***Hurried Footsteps**\***

Emu
See you tomorrow, Tsukasa! **Emu**: See you tomorrow, Tsukasa!

Asahi
He really is interesting... And such a conscientious actor. **Asahi**: He really is interesting... And such a conscientious actor.

Rui
Yes, he is. **Rui**: Yes, he is.

**Side Story 2**

**Unlock Requirements:** 4000  • 1200  • 120  | **Rewards:** 50

 Phoenix Wonderland

 Wonder Stage

Asahi
We've finished putting away all the props. **Asahi**: We've finished putting away all the props.

Tsukasa
Thank you very much. We're just about done cleaning as well! **Tsukasa**: Thank you very much. We're just about done cleaning as well!

**\***Footsteps**\***

Rui
Tsukasa, Asahi, would you two mind handling the rest? **Rui**: Tsukasa, Asahi, would you two mind handling the rest?

Tsukasa
Hm? But we've finished cleaning and putting away everything... **Tsukasa**: Hm? But we've finished cleaning and putting away everything...

Asahi
Did something else come up? **Asahi**: Did something else come up?

Rui
Unfortunately, we seem to have run out of the flower confetti we were going to use for our show, and need to go buy some more. **Rui**: Unfortunately, we seem to have run out of the flower confetti we were going to use for our show, and need to go buy some more.

Tsukasa
Is that all? Then, I'll go with you! I'm sure you'll need someone to carry it. **Tsukasa**: Is that all? Then, I'll go with you! I'm sure you'll need someone to carry it.

Asahi
Oh, mind if I tag along as well? I'd like to see where you guys buy your supplies. **Asahi**: Oh, mind if I tag along as well? I'd like to see where you guys buy your supplies.

Asahi
There's also something that I'd like to buy. **Asahi**: There's also something that I'd like to buy.

 Main Street

 Stationery Store

Asahi
Let's see... Aha! Here it is! **Asahi**: Let's see... Aha! Here it is!

Rui
You're getting... A notepad? **Rui**: You're getting... A notepad?

Asahi
Yes, it's nice to have one that fits in my pocket. **Asahi**: Yes, it's nice to have one that fits in my pocket.

Asahi
Not only that, the paper stays clean even when I get all sweaty after moving around a lot. It's very useful. **Asahi**: Not only that, the paper stays clean even when I get all sweaty after moving around a lot. It's very useful.

Tsukasa
I can see why. I too carry around a notepad sometimes during practice... **Tsukasa**: I can see why. I too carry around a notepad sometimes during practice...

Tsukasa
But it usually ends up a crumpled mess afterwards... **Tsukasa**: But it usually ends up a crumpled mess afterwards...

Asahi
You too, Tsukasa?! Then, I really recommend that you get this! **Asahi**: You too, Tsukasa?! Then, I really recommend that you get this!

Asahi
Oh, but you should take it out when doing a performance that involves being submerged in water. I remember ruining one that I'd just bought after forgetting I had it in my pocket. **Asahi**: Oh, but you should take it out when doing a performance that involves being submerged in water. I remember ruining one that I'd just bought after forgetting I had it in my pocket.

Tsukasa
Submerged in water? I'm interested in what this show of yours was about... **Tsukasa**: Submerged in water? I'm interested in what this show of yours was about...

Tsukasa
Anyway, I'll try using this notepad! **Tsukasa**: Anyway, I'll try using this notepad!

Asahi
Awesome! It'll be great to see someone else using it! **Asahi**: Awesome! It'll be great to see someone else using it!

Rui
By the way, I saw you using your notepad a few times during practice today. Can I ask what you like to write in it? **Rui**: By the way, I saw you using your notepad a few times during practice today. Can I ask what you like to write in it?

Tsukasa
Yes, I'd like to know as well! **Tsukasa**: Yes, I'd like to know as well!

Asahi
During practice, I usually just write acting notes in it. **Asahi**: During practice, I usually just write acting notes in it.

Asahi
But for shows like this where I work with new people, I like to also jot down some things about them. **Asahi**: But for shows like this where I work with new people, I like to also jot down some things about them.

Asahi
I mean, if you want to put on a good show, you need to know what your fellow actors' personalities and acting styles are like! **Asahi**: I mean, if you want to put on a good show, you need to know what your fellow actors' personalities and acting styles are like!

Tsukasa
Yes, I agree! **Tsukasa**: Yes, I agree!

Rui
But you said, "During practice"... Do you use it outside of practice as well? **Rui**: But you said, "During practice"... Do you use it outside of practice as well?

Asahi
Yes, I try to write down anything that catches my attention or piques my interest while living life each day. **Asahi**: Yes, I try to write down anything that catches my attention or piques my interest while living life each day.

Tsukasa
While living life each day... **Tsukasa**: While living life each day...

Asahi
Yes. Acting involves deliberately speaking and behaving in specific ways based on the roles we're assigned to play, right? **Asahi**: Yes. Acting involves deliberately speaking and behaving in specific ways based on the roles we're assigned to play, right?

Asahi
But normal people don't act. They do certain things subconsciously. **Asahi**: But normal people don't act. They do certain things subconsciously.

Asahi
Tucking their hair behind their ear, touching their arms, moving their eyes up and down... **Asahi**: Tucking their hair behind their ear, touching their arms, moving their eyes up and down...

Asahi
Those simple acts become the basis of people's personalities. **Asahi**: Those simple acts become the basis of people's personalities.

Asahi
That's why I've made it a habit to try and see all the little things that they do. **Asahi**: That's why I've made it a habit to try and see all the little things that they do.

Asahi
But I have to be careful not to stare too much since doing that probably makes me look pretty weird! **Asahi**: But I have to be careful not to stare too much since doing that probably makes me look pretty weird!

Tsukasa
I see... **Tsukasa**: I see...

Tsukasa
(Even outside of practices, Asahi does whatever he can to improve his acting skills...) **Tsukasa**: (Even outside of practices, Asahi does whatever he can to improve his acting skills...)

Tsukasa
(Which explains why he's able to put on such incredibly realistic performances.) **Tsukasa**: (Which explains why he's able to put on such incredibly realistic performances.)

Rui
We always seem to learn so much from these conversations. **Rui**: We always seem to learn so much from these conversations.

Tsukasa
Indeed! A new discovery each time! **Tsukasa**: Indeed! A new discovery each time!

Tsukasa
I also take notes to make sure I don't forget about what I learn during practices, but I've been writing considerably more after we started practicing with you and the cast members of ArcLand, Asahi. **Tsukasa**: I also take notes to make sure I don't forget about what I learn during practices, but I've been writing considerably more after we started practicing with you and the cast members of ArcLand, Asahi.

Asahi
It's nice to hear that we've been helping. **Asahi**: It's nice to hear that we've been helping.

Tsukasa
You have! Still, I feel like we've been doing all the taking... If only we could give back somehow... **Tsukasa**: You have! Still, I feel like we've been doing all the taking... If only we could give back somehow...

Asahi
But you already have. **Asahi**: But you already have.

Asahi
A lead with a wonderful aura and incredible acting range. An actor with a vivid imagination and the ability to easily perform all these acrobatic stunts... **Asahi**: A lead with a wonderful aura and incredible acting range. An actor with a vivid imagination and the ability to easily perform all these acrobatic stunts...

Asahi
A songstress with peerless singing skills and the ability to handle delicate stories and characters with ease. And of course, a director who can conjure up unexpected stunts and effects for any genre! **Asahi**: A songstress with peerless singing skills and the ability to handle delicate stories and characters with ease. And of course, a director who can conjure up unexpected stunts and effects for any genre!

Asahi
Because you're all so interesting, practicing each day with you has been an absolute pleasure! **Asahi**: Because you're all so interesting, practicing each day with you has been an absolute pleasure!

Asahi
Hm? You don't seem to believe me. But you can tell I'm right based on how my fellow cast members have been behaving. They all look like they've been having a lot of fun, right? **Asahi**: Hm? You don't seem to believe me. But you can tell I'm right based on how my fellow cast members have been behaving. They all look like they've been having a lot of fun, right?

Rui
Yes, they have. **Rui**: Yes, they have.

Asahi
How we're doing it doesn't matter. The fact is that we've been influencing each other in a positive manner over this past month. **Asahi**: How we're doing it doesn't matter. The fact is that we've been influencing each other in a positive manner over this past month.

Asahi
So, I'm looking forward to performing with all of you again tomorrow. **Asahi**: So, I'm looking forward to performing with all of you again tomorrow.

Tsukasa
...! **Tsukasa**: ...!

Tsukasa
Yes, the feeling is mutual! **Tsukasa**: Yes, the feeling is mutual!

Asahi
Oh, I'm sorry. I almost forgot that we're here to buy confetti. I didn't mean to let my own shopping get in the way. **Asahi**: Oh, I'm sorry. I almost forgot that we're here to buy confetti. I didn't mean to let my own shopping get in the way.

Tsukasa
Not a problem! The store just happens to be right over there. **Tsukasa**: Not a problem! The store just happens to be right over there.

Rui
Then, shall we? **Rui**: Then, shall we?

## Side Story 1

 Phoenix Wonderland

 Wonder Stage

Nene
"Hmph... You're a machine. Speak when you are spoken to." **Nene**: "Hmph... You're a machine. Speak when you are spoken to."

Tsukasa
"Understood. Please excuse my insolence." **Tsukasa**: "Understood. Please excuse my insolence."

Rui
Okay, this seems like a good place to end for today. **Rui**: Okay, this seems like a good place to end for today.

Asahi
Alright, everyone, nice work today! **Asahi**: Alright, everyone, nice work today!

Tsukasa
Nice work! **Tsukasa**: Nice work!

Tsukasa
(That last scene didn't go the way I'd hoped.) **Tsukasa**: (That last scene didn't go the way I'd hoped.)

Tsukasa
(I'm definitely still having trouble gauging just how much human expression I'm supposed to be using...) **Tsukasa**: (I'm definitely still having trouble gauging just how much human expression I'm supposed to be using...)

Tsukasa
"Understood. Please excuse my insolence." **Tsukasa**: "Understood. Please excuse my insolence."

Tsukasa
Hmm... No, that isn't right either... I'm giving a quick response like I should, but I need to hold back my emotions less. **Tsukasa**: Hmm... No, that isn't right either... I'm giving a quick response like I should, but I need to hold back my emotions less.

**\***Footsteps**\***

Emu
Tsukasa☆ **Emu**: Tsukasa☆

Nene
Nice work today. About the last scene we just did... **Nene**: Nice work today. About the last scene we just did...

Tsukasa
"Understood. Please excuse my insolence." **Tsukasa**: "Understood. Please excuse my insolence."

Tsukasa
No, now I'm emoting a bit too much. **Tsukasa**: No, now I'm emoting a bit too much.

Tsukasa
However, this is the scene where he decides to speak to Sergeant Willis after seeing her at odds with herself. I doubt he's going to be completely devoid of emotions... **Tsukasa**: However, this is the scene where he decides to speak to Sergeant Willis after seeing her at odds with herself. I doubt he's going to be completely devoid of emotions...

Emu
Yup yup! I agree! **Emu**: Yup yup! I agree!

Nene
Same. I know it's not easy, but I think you should be a little more expressive. **Nene**: Same. I know it's not easy, but I think you should be a little more expressive.

Tsukasa
I had a feeling... But you're right. Let's try to... Wait, Emu?! Nene?! **Tsukasa**: I had a feeling... But you're right. Let's try to... Wait, Emu?! Nene?!

Emu
Hehe. You finally noticed! **Emu**: Hehe. You finally noticed!

Tsukasa
How long have you two been here? Also, were you listening to everything I said just now?! **Tsukasa**: How long have you two been here? Also, were you listening to everything I said just now?!

Nene
Hold on. You really didn't think anyone else would hear...? **Nene**: Hold on. You really didn't think anyone else would hear...?

Rui
Hehe. For a conversation that you thought you were having with yourself, it was very audible. **Rui**: Hehe. For a conversation that you thought you were having with yourself, it was very audible.

Tsukasa
What?! Rui?! Asahi?! You're also here?! **Tsukasa**: What?! Rui?! Asahi?! You're also here?!

Asahi
I know how you feel. I also had trouble getting a good grasp of that part. **Asahi**: I know how you feel. I also had trouble getting a good grasp of that part.

Tsukasa
You too, Asahi? **Tsukasa**: You too, Asahi?

Asahi
Yes. It's so difficult to gauge how much of which emotions to use... **Asahi**: Yes. It's so difficult to gauge how much of which emotions to use...

Asahi
Which in turn changes the image of how I envision Bartlett speaking and behaving in the later scenes. **Asahi**: Which in turn changes the image of how I envision Bartlett speaking and behaving in the later scenes.

Rui
You did seem to deliberately act more robotically there towards the end. **Rui**: You did seem to deliberately act more robotically there towards the end.

Asahi
He's being reprogrammed by the military, so it seemed appropriate to show how his humanity is being chipped away. **Asahi**: He's being reprogrammed by the military, so it seemed appropriate to show how his humanity is being chipped away.

Asahi
However, despite slowly losing his humanity, something seems to linger and persist within Bartlett. **Asahi**: However, despite slowly losing his humanity, something seems to linger and persist within Bartlett.

Asahi
That something is what I believe caused Bartlett to say what he does to Sergeant Willis. **Asahi**: That something is what I believe caused Bartlett to say what he does to Sergeant Willis.

Tsukasa
Something lingering inside him... How that scene is portrayed may vary greatly depending on what that actually is... **Tsukasa**: Something lingering inside him... How that scene is portrayed may vary greatly depending on what that actually is...

Asahi
It's just my interpretation, but I hope that helps. **Asahi**: It's just my interpretation, but I hope that helps.

Tsukasa
Yes, very! **Tsukasa**: Yes, very!

Tsukasa
I'll take that into account while thinking more about this scene. And I'll return tomorrow ready to give a better performance! **Tsukasa**: I'll take that into account while thinking more about this scene. And I'll return tomorrow ready to give a better performance!

Asahi
That's great! I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with! **Asahi**: That's great! I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with!

Tsukasa
Thank you very much! I promise to find an answer that I feel is satisfactory! **Tsukasa**: Thank you very much! I promise to find an answer that I feel is satisfactory!

Nene
Hey, don't forget to tell me too. I'm the one who has to do that scene with you. **Nene**: Hey, don't forget to tell me too. I'm the one who has to do that scene with you.

Tsukasa
Ah, I won't! Don't worry! **Tsukasa**: Ah, I won't! Don't worry!

Tsukasa
(Strange... I wasn't able to give my best performance today, but I feel fantastic.) **Tsukasa**: (Strange... I wasn't able to give my best performance today, but I feel fantastic.)

Tsukasa
(This is completely different from what I went through when trying to play Thorpe. Maybe it's because I'm not as lost as I was that time.) **Tsukasa**: (This is completely different from what I went through when trying to play Thorpe. Maybe it's because I'm not as lost as I was that time.)

Tsukasa
(It's as if each of my experiences is guiding me and telling me what to do...) **Tsukasa**: (It's as if each of my experiences is guiding me and telling me what to do...)

Tsukasa
Anyway, I'll be going now! See you all tomorrow! **Tsukasa**: Anyway, I'll be going now! See you all tomorrow!

**\***Hurried Footsteps**\***

Emu
See you tomorrow, Tsukasa! **Emu**: See you tomorrow, Tsukasa!

Asahi
He really is interesting... And such a conscientious actor. **Asahi**: He really is interesting... And such a conscientious actor.

Rui
Yes, he is. **Rui**: Yes, he is.

## Side Story 2

 Phoenix Wonderland

 Wonder Stage

Asahi
We've finished putting away all the props. **Asahi**: We've finished putting away all the props.

Tsukasa
Thank you very much. We're just about done cleaning as well! **Tsukasa**: Thank you very much. We're just about done cleaning as well!

**\***Footsteps**\***

Rui
Tsukasa, Asahi, would you two mind handling the rest? **Rui**: Tsukasa, Asahi, would you two mind handling the rest?

Tsukasa
Hm? But we've finished cleaning and putting away everything... **Tsukasa**: Hm? But we've finished cleaning and putting away everything...

Asahi
Did something else come up? **Asahi**: Did something else come up?

Rui
Unfortunately, we seem to have run out of the flower confetti we were going to use for our show, and need to go buy some more. **Rui**: Unfortunately, we seem to have run out of the flower confetti we were going to use for our show, and need to go buy some more.

Tsukasa
Is that all? Then, I'll go with you! I'm sure you'll need someone to carry it. **Tsukasa**: Is that all? Then, I'll go with you! I'm sure you'll need someone to carry it.

Asahi
Oh, mind if I tag along as well? I'd like to see where you guys buy your supplies. **Asahi**: Oh, mind if I tag along as well? I'd like to see where you guys buy your supplies.

Asahi
There's also something that I'd like to buy. **Asahi**: There's also something that I'd like to buy.

 Main Street

 Stationery Store

Asahi
Let's see... Aha! Here it is! **Asahi**: Let's see... Aha! Here it is!

Rui
You're getting... A notepad? **Rui**: You're getting... A notepad?

Asahi
Yes, it's nice to have one that fits in my pocket. **Asahi**: Yes, it's nice to have one that fits in my pocket.

Asahi
Not only that, the paper stays clean even when I get all sweaty after moving around a lot. It's very useful. **Asahi**: Not only that, the paper stays clean even when I get all sweaty after moving around a lot. It's very useful.

Tsukasa
I can see why. I too carry around a notepad sometimes during practice... **Tsukasa**: I can see why. I too carry around a notepad sometimes during practice...

Tsukasa
But it usually ends up a crumpled mess afterwards... **Tsukasa**: But it usually ends up a crumpled mess afterwards...

Asahi
You too, Tsukasa?! Then, I really recommend that you get this! **Asahi**: You too, Tsukasa?! Then, I really recommend that you get this!

Asahi
Oh, but you should take it out when doing a performance that involves being submerged in water. I remember ruining one that I'd just bought after forgetting I had it in my pocket. **Asahi**: Oh, but you should take it out when doing a performance that involves being submerged in water. I remember ruining one that I'd just bought after forgetting I had it in my pocket.

Tsukasa
Submerged in water? I'm interested in what this show of yours was about... **Tsukasa**: Submerged in water? I'm interested in what this show of yours was about...

Tsukasa
Anyway, I'll try using this notepad! **Tsukasa**: Anyway, I'll try using this notepad!

Asahi
Awesome! It'll be great to see someone else using it! **Asahi**: Awesome! It'll be great to see someone else using it!

Rui
By the way, I saw you using your notepad a few times during practice today. Can I ask what you like to write in it? **Rui**: By the way, I saw you using your notepad a few times during practice today. Can I ask what you like to write in it?

Tsukasa
Yes, I'd like to know as well! **Tsukasa**: Yes, I'd like to know as well!

Asahi
During practice, I usually just write acting notes in it. **Asahi**: During practice, I usually just write acting notes in it.

Asahi
But for shows like this where I work with new people, I like to also jot down some things about them. **Asahi**: But for shows like this where I work with new people, I like to also jot down some things about them.

Asahi
I mean, if you want to put on a good show, you need to know what your fellow actors' personalities and acting styles are like! **Asahi**: I mean, if you want to put on a good show, you need to know what your fellow actors' personalities and acting styles are like!

Tsukasa
Yes, I agree! **Tsukasa**: Yes, I agree!

Rui
But you said, "During practice"... Do you use it outside of practice as well? **Rui**: But you said, "During practice"... Do you use it outside of practice as well?

Asahi
Yes, I try to write down anything that catches my attention or piques my interest while living life each day. **Asahi**: Yes, I try to write down anything that catches my attention or piques my interest while living life each day.

Tsukasa
While living life each day... **Tsukasa**: While living life each day...

Asahi
Yes. Acting involves deliberately speaking and behaving in specific ways based on the roles we're assigned to play, right? **Asahi**: Yes. Acting involves deliberately speaking and behaving in specific ways based on the roles we're assigned to play, right?

Asahi
But normal people don't act. They do certain things subconsciously. **Asahi**: But normal people don't act. They do certain things subconsciously.

Asahi
Tucking their hair behind their ear, touching their arms, moving their eyes up and down... **Asahi**: Tucking their hair behind their ear, touching their arms, moving their eyes up and down...

Asahi
Those simple acts become the basis of people's personalities. **Asahi**: Those simple acts become the basis of people's personalities.

Asahi
That's why I've made it a habit to try and see all the little things that they do. **Asahi**: That's why I've made it a habit to try and see all the little things that they do.

Asahi
But I have to be careful not to stare too much since doing that probably makes me look pretty weird! **Asahi**: But I have to be careful not to stare too much since doing that probably makes me look pretty weird!

Tsukasa
I see... **Tsukasa**: I see...

Tsukasa
(Even outside of practices, Asahi does whatever he can to improve his acting skills...) **Tsukasa**: (Even outside of practices, Asahi does whatever he can to improve his acting skills...)

Tsukasa
(Which explains why he's able to put on such incredibly realistic performances.) **Tsukasa**: (Which explains why he's able to put on such incredibly realistic performances.)

Rui
We always seem to learn so much from these conversations. **Rui**: We always seem to learn so much from these conversations.

Tsukasa
Indeed! A new discovery each time! **Tsukasa**: Indeed! A new discovery each time!

Tsukasa
I also take notes to make sure I don't forget about what I learn during practices, but I've been writing considerably more after we started practicing with you and the cast members of ArcLand, Asahi. **Tsukasa**: I also take notes to make sure I don't forget about what I learn during practices, but I've been writing considerably more after we started practicing with you and the cast members of ArcLand, Asahi.

Asahi
It's nice to hear that we've been helping. **Asahi**: It's nice to hear that we've been helping.

Tsukasa
You have! Still, I feel like we've been doing all the taking... If only we could give back somehow... **Tsukasa**: You have! Still, I feel like we've been doing all the taking... If only we could give back somehow...

Asahi
But you already have. **Asahi**: But you already have.

Asahi
A lead with a wonderful aura and incredible acting range. An actor with a vivid imagination and the ability to easily perform all these acrobatic stunts... **Asahi**: A lead with a wonderful aura and incredible acting range. An actor with a vivid imagination and the ability to easily perform all these acrobatic stunts...

Asahi
A songstress with peerless singing skills and the ability to handle delicate stories and characters with ease. And of course, a director who can conjure up unexpected stunts and effects for any genre! **Asahi**: A songstress with peerless singing skills and the ability to handle delicate stories and characters with ease. And of course, a director who can conjure up unexpected stunts and effects for any genre!

Asahi
Because you're all so interesting, practicing each day with you has been an absolute pleasure! **Asahi**: Because you're all so interesting, practicing each day with you has been an absolute pleasure!

Asahi
Hm? You don't seem to believe me. But you can tell I'm right based on how my fellow cast members have been behaving. They all look like they've been having a lot of fun, right? **Asahi**: Hm? You don't seem to believe me. But you can tell I'm right based on how my fellow cast members have been behaving. They all look like they've been having a lot of fun, right?

Rui
Yes, they have. **Rui**: Yes, they have.

Asahi
How we're doing it doesn't matter. The fact is that we've been influencing each other in a positive manner over this past month. **Asahi**: How we're doing it doesn't matter. The fact is that we've been influencing each other in a positive manner over this past month.

Asahi
So, I'm looking forward to performing with all of you again tomorrow. **Asahi**: So, I'm looking forward to performing with all of you again tomorrow.

Tsukasa
...! **Tsukasa**: ...!

Tsukasa
Yes, the feeling is mutual! **Tsukasa**: Yes, the feeling is mutual!

Asahi
Oh, I'm sorry. I almost forgot that we're here to buy confetti. I didn't mean to let my own shopping get in the way. **Asahi**: Oh, I'm sorry. I almost forgot that we're here to buy confetti. I didn't mean to let my own shopping get in the way.

Tsukasa
Not a problem! The store just happens to be right over there. **Tsukasa**: Not a problem! The store just happens to be right over there.

Rui
Then, shall we? **Rui**: Then, shall we?

**Other Tsukasa Card Stories**

* **A Persistent Game Of Tag/Card Story**
* **An Emergency Meeting?!/Card Story**
* **Backstage Encouragement/Card Story**
* **Balloon Presenter/Card Story**
* **Big Brother's Agony/Card Story**
* **Dance! And! Sing!/Card Story**
* **Happy Birthday!! (Tsukasa)/Card Story**
* **Headed For Stardom!/Card Story**
* **I'll Introduce You!/Card Story**
* **I'm The Lead!/Card Story**
* **Man Of Festivity/Card Story**
* **Mascot Greeting/Card Story**
* **Never Give Up/Card Story**
* **New Year's With All/Card Story**
* **Star Melody/Card Story**
* **The Outcome Of My Choice/Card Story**
* **Wonderlands x Showtime (Tsukasa)/Card Story**
* **Zombies?! Time To Panic!/Card Story**