Alright, let's begin our practice session for today!

Yeah! Tsukasa's raring to go as usual! I'm right behind you!

Feels like they're still riding on the Halloween train at full speed, even though the show's already over.

The show was a great success, after all.

I can understand why they're still filled with such enthusiasm.

(As long as they don't end up running around in circles...)

Okay, let's continue from where we left off yesterday.

The scene where the witch pushes the prince to the edge of the stage, but then a fairy saves him in the nick of time?

That's the one. Let's start!

Ho ho ho! Your attempts to flee from my magical troops have been such a waste of effort. Don't you agree, dear prince?

Ugh! Looks like that's all the time I can stall for...

Come on, why aren't you fighting back?

Is this really how you want it to end? Your pathetic life, that is!

I won't let you get your way!

(In this scene, the prince stands up against the witch in the face of death! I should use big and sharp moves to show that the prince is galvanizing himself for action!)

Ah! Tsukasa, don't move back!

Oh...

(Uh oh! I'm too near to the edge of the stage!)

Tsukasa!

Ouch!

Owww, my backside!

Tsukasa, are you okay?!

I...I'm fine, but my backside isn't...

...

Tsukasa? Are you listening?

Hm? Yeah, I'm listening.

Still, I can't believe I actually lost my footing! Though, I suppose it is only to be expected from a performance as bold and inspiring as mine, huh?

Ha ha ha ha ha!

Oh, good. I think this is proof that he's really fine!

Now I'm more worried about his head than his body.

Tsukasa, some injuries only start hurting a while after the fact. You shouldn't push yourself too hard today.

That's true. I'll take precautions and hold back from making any big movements from now.

Alright, apologies for the interruption.

Let's get back to practice.

Sigh... I really goofed up...

Aaargh! What sort of star makes his troupe worry like that?!

What if Rui starts thinking about toning down the stage effects again because of this?!

Tsukasa! Stop stomping around, you're so loud!

Oh, Saki. Sorry about—ow!

Ughhh!

Whoa! Are you okay, Tsukasa?

You stubbed your little toe against the bed pretty hard just now!

I-I'm fine...

Um, anyway... Don't start stomping around all of a sudden, okay? We can hear you really loudly downstairs.

Y-Yeah, I'll be careful...

Ugh, I even made Saki mad at me.

I'm so useless...

I know. I can jump and roll around as much as I want on the bed, since the mattress should absorb the momentum.

Hmm? Jump and roll around... Absorb...

That's it! It's as simple as that!

Very good, everything is in place!

Tsukasa, what are these?

New practice mats!

The ones we already have are either too small or too old.

When piled up, these new mats will break the fall of anyone dropping from a height, like a trap room, or—

Wowee! They're so soft and fluffy♪

We should be absolutely fine even after jumping off the rooftop of the stage now☆

Absolutely not!

These mats only prevent injuries from falls.

They don't magically make you completely immune to them.

So continue to stay vigilant during future practice sessions as always, understand?

Yup!

Not a bad idea, coming from you.

What do you mean, coming from me?!

Well, anyway.

I am, after all, the showman of Wonderlands×Showtime!

It is my responsibility to create an environment where the director can feel comfortable trying anything he wants!

!!

What do you think, Rui?

Now you can go all out, right?

Hehe. Yes, that's right.

Excellent! Then let's start today's practice now!

Got it!