The workshop finally begins tomorrow...

I'll need to thank Emu and the others again for allowing me to attend.

They even cheered for me.

So, I'll need to learn as much as I can!

Oh, I should also contact Asahi since he's the one who told me about it.

First, I have to thank him and...

Ah, he responded.

Let's see...

“The director has a rather unique personality, but you should be fine since you're used to working with Rui. Break a leg.”

Hm? A unique personality...?

This director's supposed to be very famous in the showbiz world, and I hear his name come up quite a lot. But I see...

Anyway, there's no reason for me to hesitate! Like Asahi says, I'm already used to working with an eccentric director!

I'll be ready for whatever or whoever is thrown at me!

Ah, this must be it!

(I was afraid that I'd arrived too early, but there's already quite a few people here.)

Wait, that person's from the Kinmokusei Theatre Company...!

(No, it's not just them...

Everyone here seems to be an established TV, film or stage actor.)

(And I get to learn alongside them today...!)

(There was no way I would've found this workshop if Asahi hadn't told me about it.)

(I must make the most of this opportunity!)

Hey, who's the guy that just walked in...?

No idea. But he looks familiar...

(Those two are looking right at me!

I should take this opportunity to greet them!)

It's a pleasure to meet you! My name is Tsukasa Tenma! I perform for one of the stages at Phoenix Wonderland!

Phoenix Wonderland...?

Wait, I remember now...! You guys did a show with Genbu, right?! And came up with the night show everyone online was talking about!

Really?! I saw that on social media too. My jaw hit the floor when I actually went to see it.

Huh...?!

Th-Thank you very much...!

Haha. Relax, we're all here to attend the same workshop, so you're surrounded by friends. Also, I'm guessing we're close to the same age.

Yeah. Who belongs where, seniority and all that don't really matter since we're not here to work.

What he said. So, Tenma, it's nice to meet you!

...!

(That's right... Them, me... We're all actors here to attend the same workshop.)

(We're not just here to learn more about acting. We're here to push each other to become better!)

Yes, thank you! I'm looking forward to working with you!

Ah, is everyone already here...?

...!

Let's do a quick head count... Yes, everyone appears to be present, and eager to start learning.

So, we'll begin slightly ahead of schedule. I am the director who will be leading this workshop...

(I've seen him do interviews on TV and for newspapers before, but he seems like a kind and mild-mannered fellow...)

(I'm not sensing anything out of the ordinary like Asahi said...)

We'll only be together for a short time, but I look forward to working with all of you.

Thank you for having us!

Why don't you all start by introducing yourselves?

(Ah, self introductions! My forte!

This is my chance to show everyone how...)

You will all take turns playing the same character and reciting the same lines from this script.

Huh?

The same character? A script?

Hehe. You are all actors after all.

Please show us all who “you” are through this role.

We'll see how many of your names I remember by the end of all this...

...!

(In other words, if we don't meet his expectations, he's not going to bother remembering who we are!)

(N-Now I see... There is more to him than meets the eye.)

You all have a script now, yes?

We'll begin once you've had a chance to ask questions.

(No, I have to stay focused...!)

(This script... It's just one page...?

The character's name is... Taro Sato, who works as a salesman and is introducing himself...)

(How are we supposed to distinguish ourselves with such a simple set of lines...?)

(This isn't going to be easy. However...)

(It's also very intriguing! I've never had to introduce myself in such a way before!)

(Alright, I'm going to do my absolute best to make sure he learns my name!)