Dr. Jekyll Yuyuko Tanaka/Bond Story

*Dr. Jekyll prowls the dark night. No, it's his hidden persona, Hyde—a vicious man who wields a knife without hesitation and goes on a rampage. The smile on his face is as twisted as the Devil himself. From "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde."*

* Chapter 1
* Chapter 2
* Bond Level 15 Talk
* Bond Level 30 Talk

The Oppressed Dr. Jekyll

 **Yuyuko:**That was amazing. Live performance of rakugo really are great.

 **Junna:**Tanaka-san, thank you for inviting me along. I talk to Nana about rakugo a lot, so I've been wanting to see a performance for myself.

 **Yuyuko:**It's my pleasure. Personally, I'm happy that I got the chance to spread my love for rakugo. So what did you think about it?

 **Junna:**I really enjoyed how realistic it felt. Small details like the performer's mannerisms or expressions are hard to get if you're not there with them.

 **Yuyuko:**Heh heh, I'm so glad you enjoyed it.

 **Yuyuko:**I wanted to thank you anyway. Thanks to the connection I made with you through the strengthening program, I was able to ask you for advice on how to portray Dr. Jekyll.

 **Junna:**Speaking of Dr. Jekyll... You told me you were stuck on what to do. Did you figure it out?

 **Yuyuko:**Well, I have most of it figured out. It just feels like it's missing that last punch or something.

 **Junna:**That last punch?

 **Yuyuko:**I think that the most important point to portray Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is...that bit of insanity.

 **Junna:**...I see.

 **Yuyuko:**The normally sincere and level-headed Dr. Jekyll turns into the barbaric Mr. Hyde at the hands of the special potion.

 **Yuyuko:**Mr. Hyde's personality formed after that of Dr. Jekyll, who is a man of integrity. Hidden deep down, he desperately longs to be free from himself.

 **Yuyuko:**Drinking the potion sets him free and the Mr. Hyde in him shows his face. I think that being able to express that change is the key to portraying Dr. Jekyll.

 **Junna:**But you're stuck on how to express that point where he goes mad...

 **Yuyuko:**Exactly. Insanity isn't just something that you can think about logically, it needs to be more instinctive. I feel like the moment I try to understand it, it's already no good.

 **Yuyuko:**But if I don't think about it at all, then it's no longer acting...

 **Yuyuko:**So then what am I supposed to do...? I've been going around in circles trying to figure it out.

 **Junna:**...Heh heh. I see.

 **Yuyuko:**Jun-Jun-san?

 **Junna:**My apologies. I just couldn't help but laugh when I realized that you got stuck in the same place that I did.

 **Yuyuko:**The same place...? So does that mean you also got stuck?

 **Junna:**That's right. I also thought long and hard about how to portray Dr. Jekyll's insanity.

 **Junna:**And I found inspiration in experiencing something so fun that I didn't even think to look back.

 **Yuyuko:**Something fun?

 **Junna:**That's right. I realized that maybe insanity is just a more extreme form of doing something so fun that you forget about everything else around you.

 **Junna:**I tried to consider how Dr. Jekyll felt after being set free from himself. It was probably so exciting for him that he couldn't turn back.

 **Junna:**I thought that experiencing the feeling of running free without being bound by others or the rules of society was what I needed to portray his insanity.

 **Yuyuko:**I see. Now that you mention it, the Dr. Jekyll that you played was rather poetic... It was unexpected.

 **Junna:**Haha, that was... Well, my interpretation of him was really liberated.

 **Yuyuko:**But it looked like a lot of fun and you were lively on stage. Watching you act like that was really entrancing.

 **Junna:**In any case, it might be a good idea for you to think about what you enjoy.

 **Yuyuko:**Something I enjoy...? ...That's easy, rakugo.

 **Junna:**Hehe, that's my image of you as well. Then why don't you think of that as a stepping stone?

 **Yuyuko:**Rakugo...? Hmm...

 **Yuyuko:**...Wait a minute. I've got it. Speaking of stories that show the insanity of going through a sudden change...

 **Junna:**It looks like you have an idea.

 **Yuyuko:**Yeah. I have one idea that might be worth trying out. ...Heh heh, I have a feeling things are about to get more interesting.

Yuyuko's Insanity

 **Jekyll:**"Ngh, I must stay away from this potion... I've decided not to become Hyde anymore."

 **Jekyll:**"That's right... I will never set that demon free!"

 **Jekyll:**"B-But...even though I know that I shouldn't, it just looks so enticing... Ugh, if I just take one sip..."

 **Jekyll:**"Hah... No, I can't. I need to get myself under control!"

 **Jekyll:**"But...just one sip...not even that, one drop... That should be enough to satisfy my craving..."

***\*gulp\****

 **Jekyll:**"Hah... I took a full sip! What have I done! But...what a luscious flavor..."

 **Jekyll:**"Ngh, it's no good. I can't have any more than this. I'll lose my sense of reason. B-But...just one...one more sip..."

***\*gulp\****

 **Jekyll:**"...Gah...how delicious... Give me another sip."

***\*gulp\* \*gulp\****

 **Jekyll:**"Ahh, it's so good! Just a little more... Ngh, oh no, I can't stop!"

 **Hyde:**"Ahaha, I'm starting to feel better! Maybe I should go on a little rampage around the city again today!"

 **Junna:**Good job, Tanaka-san. You pulled off Dr. Jekyll's insanity really well.

 **Yuyuko:**Thanks for coming to watch, Jun-Jun-san.

 **Junna:**Did you perhaps...use the rakugo "The Camel" as inspiration for your Dr. Jekyll?

 **Yuyuko:**Oh, it's incredible that you recognized that. Just like you mentioned, I incorporated some of the ideas from "The Camel" into my performance.

 **Yuyuko:**In "The Camel", the main character, Kyuroku, is usually a small, timid man, but when he drinks, his personality suddenly changes and he becomes a terrible drunkard that no one can handle.

 **Junna:**I get it. So that's where you got your inspiration for portraying the insanity of your Dr. Jekyll who seems to be in a drunken-like state.

 **Yuyuko:**That's right. I thought that the state of being drunk was kind of like being liberated from your oppression, so maybe it would work to show the insanity as well.

 **Junna:**That's a good point. More importantly, it was clear that you were really enjoying your role.

 **Yuyuko:**Yeah, once I got going, it got more and more enjoyable... My speech patterns even started to mimic rakugo a bit.

 **Junna:**But I think you utilized that well to really show off Mr. Hyde's madness. In order to express insanity properly, the actress needs to enjoy herself first.

 **Yuyuko:**Heh heh, you're right. Thank you so much. I couldn't have done it without you.

 **Junna:**Thank you as well. You've piqued my interest in rakugo even more.

 **Yuyuko:**What? Really!?

 **Junna:**Yes. I think that there are many more ways that we can utilize rakugo in our performances other than what you showed me today.

 **Yuyuko:**That's right! My thoughts exactly!

 **Yuyuko:**Oh, I know! This is a good opportunity for me to tell you about a few stories that I think we could use as inspiration for our acting!

 **Junna:**Huh, right now?

 **Yuyuko:**Of course! You know what they say, strike while the iron is hot! There's no time like the present!

 **Yuyuko:**If we're going to use it as inspiration for our performances, then a human love story is probably a good start. We can use a story that appeals directly to the emotions of the audience and transfer that fundamental directly to the stage.

 **Yuyuko:**For example, I performed "Shibahama" for Christmas in the past. I would recommend using "Kowakare" as inspiration.

 **Yuyuko:**It's an emotional story that depicts the emotions of a carpenter who struggles to be upfront with his feelings with his ex-wife and son...

 **Yuyuko:**"You get lonely by yourself too, right, daddy? My house is right over there. You should go see mommy."

 **Yuyuko:**"This might be difficult for a child to understand, but there are times when grown-ups just can't do something. I'll come back for you someday, so until then..."

 **Junna:**W-Wait a minute!

 **Yuyuko:**Huh? What's the matter?

 **Junna:**It's just...you're very passionate.

 **Yuyuko:**Ah, sorry. I don't get chances to spread my knowledge of rakugo like this very often, so I got a little fired up.

 **Junna:**Hehe, your Mr. Hyde is showing.

 **Yuyuko:**My Mr. Hyde?

 **Junna:**The way you get carried away with your enthusiasm of rakugo reminded me of Mr. Hyde's personality.

 **Yuyuko:**You might be right... Hehe, this might just be another instance of insanity.

 **Yuyuko:**I think my Dr. Jekyll this time turned out great. I mean, I guess you can say that it turned out in a way very fitting of the character.

 **Yuyuko:**Figuring out how to portray the insanity that Dr. Jekyll goes though was a really difficult task.

 **Yuyuko:**But I was able to pull it off thanks to the hint that Jun-Jun-san gave me about where she pulled her inspiration from.

 **Yuyuko:**To think that I was able to use rakugo in my acting... You never know when things will come in handy in life.