I wasn't sure what would happen at first, but I'm glad our show as ambassadors went as well as it did.
Same. You especially deserve some special recognition, Tsukasa.
Thank you! Learning how to play Thorpe was no small feat, but I believe I was able to act to the best of my current abilities thanks to all of your support.
It was also wonderful to hear the applause we received along with seeing the audience smile the way they did!
Saki and the others said they had a lot of fun watching too!
I hope this means Phoenix Wonderland's gonna keep getting more visitors.
Me too♪
Speaking of which, I need to thank all of you for what you did.
What did we do?
Oh, don't you remember? The three of you came up to the rooftop to check up on me while I was taking a closer look at Thorpe.
What?! But we were so sneaky!
How did you find out?!
Actually, I had no idea.
Toya was the one who told me after the show.
Oh...
Right. Aoyagi was still in the classroom when the three of us met up.
Hehe. But I have to think he had a good idea as to what we were up to since he waited to say anything until the show was over.
I think so too! Isn't he so very thoughtful?
Why are you the one bragging...?
Because Toya's like a little brother to me!
Ahem...
Anyway.
I asked a lot of all of you since I saw this show as an opportunity to grow as an actor, expand our show repertoire and take our performances to the next level...
I apologize for causing such a fuss.
And I'd like to thank you all for believing in me until the end.
Oh...
Hehe☆
You said you'd figure it out, so we knew you would.
And we're all in this together, so we kinda had to believe in you.
Wait, what...?!
Did Nene really just say that...?!
Huh? You got a problem with that...?
No, not at all!
I couldn't be happier!
However...
Yes, that must be it.
I see now that I didn't just grow as an actor with this show. I also managed to get my friends to go from believing in me to respecting me...
Respecting you...?
No, not all at once.
I already know.
This is what I must've been feeling lately. You were in awe and gazing at me with just that much respect!
Huh?
What's he talking about...?
Gazing at him with respect? Seriously?
That seems to be his interpretation.
You've gotta be kidding me...
(Still, this time around...)
By growing as an actor, our shows will evolve while also being able to try our hand at more genres.
So please! Give me a chance!
Stop!
That's just you being you, Tsukasa!
Think more about how Thorpe would actually react.
O-Okay!
Let's try that again!
Sorry for the delay...!
I apologize for taking so long...
I'm sure I had you all worried.
But I finally figured out what I have in common with Thorpe and know how to get into character now!
(Despite having never studied with another troupe or at a drama school, Tsukasa has his basics nailed down.)
(Above all else, he took a hard look at himself and Thorpe after realizing that they were complete opposites of each other.)
(And that's not easy to do. You have to really want to become a good actor to go that far.)
(In that sense... Tsukasa's pretty incredible and always finds a way to impress us.)
(Alright, maybe I should actually tell him that for once...)
H-Hehehe...
Hah hah hah hah!
Listen up, all of you!
Revel in the glory of your great troupe leader!
Why don't you all take this opportunity to start calling me “Leader” or “Star”?
(Nevermind...
This definitely isn't the right time to compliment him.)
More importantly, shouldn't we discuss what we'll be doing for our next regular show...?
Hm? Oh, that's right!
Ugh...
Woohoo! What should we do next♪
Well...
Oh, I know. What about a story where Tsukasa split in half?
What? I have no idea what you're actually talking about, but it sounds interesting.
Yes, that does sound fun... Not!
Rui, what do you mean by splitting me in half?!
Hehe. I don't plan on actually splitting you in half, so you'll be fine. It's just an idea for an effect...