Eurydice Yuyuko Tanaka/Bond Story

*Eurydice sits in loneliness, imprisoned in a cell in the Underworld. Yet, she doesn't despair, and knowing her husband will come to rescue her, she awaits praying. From "Orpheus's Melody."*

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

Imprisoned Yuyuko

 **Yuyuko:****(Eurydice)**
"...It's fine, it's fine. I'm sure he—Orpheus will come. I believe in him."

 **Yuyuko:****(Eurydice)**
"Orpheus! I knew you'd come!"

 **Yuyuko:****(Eurydice)**
"If you hadn't come, I would've...! I was on the brink of despair."

 **Yuyuko:**...Phew, how was my Eurydice? I upped her bravery a little.

 **Fumi:**Hmm... Not bad at all all, but...it's like it's lacking something.

 **Yuyuko:**Hmm... I guess the direction isn't quite right yet.

 **Yuyuko:**I've tried several strategies to approach the role since yesterday, but still can't completely grasp it.

 **Fumi:**I know what you mean. I too noticed that the role of Eurydice is particularly different in this play.

 **Fumi:**Her role is pretty fixed, which sounds like it'd make performing it easy, but...she lacks individuality.

 **Yuyuko:**Yeah, you're right. Wife to Orpheus, and daughter to a beautiful Nymph—she dies from a venomous snake and is imprisoned in the Underworld.

 **Yuyuko:**Orpheus travels there to rescue her, and she awaits her husband... The story and character development is pretty typical.

 **Fumi:**When you think about it, expressing her sadness while she waits for Orpheus, and joy when he finally rescues her would be enough...

 **Fumi:**...But that doesn't add to the character at all.

 **Yuyuko:**Yeah. Seeing how you interpreted your role as Orpheus inspired me to dig deeper for Eurydice.

 **Yuyuko:**And I tried to deepen her character, but still... Ugh, this role is more difficult than I thought.

 **Fumi:**...Gosh, it's so late. Sorry, I have to go to work now.

 **Yuyuko:**Sorry for taking up your time.

 **Fumi:**Don't worry. Let's continue this later. I'll come to the dorm after work.

 **Yuyuko:**Thank you.

 **Yuyuko:**Well then, what shall I do...? I wonder if there's anything that could help me in the preparation room.

Preparation Room

 **Yuyuko:**These shelves have really taken a beating. I have to be careful not to damage them any more than this.

 **Yuyuko:**Hmm... These books could come in handy. \*hop\*

***\*lurch\****

 **Yuyuko:**...?! Eek!

***\*slam\* \*crash\****

 **Yuyuko:**...Phew, that was close. I was almost crushed by the bookshelves.

 **Yuyuko:**I should probably clean this up. So much dust... The cleaning tools should be in the hallway...

***\*rattle\****

 **Yuyuko:**...Wait. Huh? The door...won't open.

 **Yuyuko:**Hmm... The broom must have fallen earlier and is propped against the door.

***\*rattle\****

 **Yuyuko:**...And I can't move it from here. I guess I'll have to call someone and ask them to help me...

 **Yuyuko:**...Ugh, I left my phone in the classroom.

 **Yuyuko:**It looks like I'm stuck with no way out. Hmm, what should I do...

 **Yuyuko:**......

 **Yuyuko:**...Welp, no point in fretting. I'll just have to wait for someone to rescue me.

 **Yuyuko:**Fumi-senpai should realize something happened when she sees I haven't gone back to the dorm.

 **Yuyuko:**Stuck inside waiting to be rescued... Heh heh. I'm just like Eurydice in the play.

 **Yuyuko:**...Which means she must have felt the same way I do now too.

 **Yuyuko:**It might be worth trying to apply this situation to my acting...

 **Yuyuko:**I'll try it as soon as Fumi-senpai comes back.

 **Yuyuko:**...Phew. Doing all that thinking has made me sleepy. I've been mulling over my role yesterday so I haven't slept properly.

 **Yuyuko:**Maybe I'll take a nap until help comes...

Dignified Eurydice

 **Eurydice:**"It's fine. I'm sure he—Orpheus will come. I only have to wait."

 **Orpheus:**"Eurydice!"

 **Eurydice:**"...Orpheus."

 **Orpheus:**"I missed you, Eurydice. ...How glad it makes me feel to hear you're well."

 **Orpheus:**"Are you all right? Are you hurt?"

 **Eurydice:**"Heh heh. Always the anxious type. I'm fine. I knew you'd come."

 **Orpheus:**"Huh? You knew?"

 **Eurydice:**"I knew you'd come running to the ends of the earth to rescue me."

 **Eurydice:**"That's why I wasn't the least bit scared. I knew you'd overcome any obstacles and help me out of my predicament."

 **Eurydice:**"You are my Orpheus, after all. I believed in you..."

 **Orpheus:**"...Eurydice."

 **Eurydice:**"Let's hurry back to the surface, Orpheus."

 **Fumi:**...Yuyuko! Are you okay?!

 **Yuyuko:****(Eurydice)**
"Zzz... Let's hurry back to the surface, Orpheus."

 **Fumi:**Orpheus...?

 **Yuyuko:**...Fumi-senpai? \*yawn\* Huh? Was I...dreaming?

 **Yuyuko:**...It must have been because I was locked up in here.

 **Fumi:**Wait, Yuyuko. Were you...taking a nap?

 **Yuyuko:**Huh? Oh, yes. I didn't get enough sleep yesterday...

 **Yuyuko:**I knew someone would come eventually so I thought I might as well.

 **Fumi:**Really, you had me so worried. I finished work, went to the dorm, and you weren't there...

 **Fumi:**I tried calling you, and you didn't pick up. Finally, I thought you might have stayed late to rehearse, and I find you here...

 **Yuyuko:**...I'm sorry I worried you.

 **Fumi:**Anyway, I'm glad you're okay.

 **Fumi:**Honestly, though—I don't know anyone who'd take a nap in a situation like this...

 **Yuyuko:**Well, I knew you'd come and find me. That's why I didn't worry and slept like a log.

 **Fumi:**You're just playing with me... Either way, I'm happy that you trust me so much.

 **Yuyuko:**Trust... Yeah.

 **Yuyuko:**Just like Eurydice waiting for Orpheus in her prison in the Underworld.

 **Fumi:**What are you talking about...?

 **Yuyuko:**Oh, it's nothing...

 **Yuyuko:**(Hmm, the way I performed Eurydice in my dream felt really gratifying.)

 **Yuyuko:**(Orpheus coming to her rescue feels natural to her.)

 **Yuyuko:**(That's why she doesn't lose her confidence or bat an eye at being locked in a cell in the Underworld.)

 **Yuyuko:**(Her trust in her beloved Orpheus is unwavering. And that's exactly the strength that I find so charming in her character.)

 **Yuyuko:**(Heh heh. Being locked in this room really did help me. I guess it was really a blessing in disguise.)

 **Fumi:**Yuyuko? Why are you grinning like that?

 **Yuyuko:**Fumi-senpai, could we go over the read through together now?

 **Fumi:**Now? Sure. Did you get any inspiration?

 **Yuyuko:**Yeah, I think I...rehearsed in my dream.

 **Fumi:**...In your dream?

 **Yuyuko:**Heh heh. Let's start!

 **Yuyuko:**My inspiration for Eurydice was born out of the curious situation I found myself in. I hope they like my interpretation.

 **Yuyuko:**Who would have thought I'd lock myself in the preparation room.

 **Yuyuko:**That said, it did help me a lot to put myself in Eurydice's shoes and understand her feelings.

 **Yuyuko:**It was a blessing in disguise. Honestly, you never know what can become an inspiration.