Tsukasa was so surprised when he heard that I'd be his understudy for Thorpe☆
But I still don't really get why he always seems so down or why he gets so nervous that he can't play the piano.
Hmm... For now, I just gotta keep getting to know Thorpe better!
Starting with the audition scene!
Oh, the composer's there too, so I'll just play both at once♪
“Let's start the audition.
First up, Thorpe. Show us what you got.”
“Okay...!!”
Ba-da-da-dum♪
“Thank you!”
Oh no...!
I forgot to stay in character! That was just me talking!
I don't get it. Playing the piano's so much fun. How can Thorpe get so nervous that he can't play it...?
That goes for how much I love being in shows too. I don't think I've ever felt nervous or anything like that...
Hmm...
Hmmmm...
Hmmmmmm...
Gwah...
I don't understand how Thorpe feels at all!
I know! I can just ask KAITO...
Oh, wait...
At the same time, Tsukasa needs to take care of this on his own if he wishes to grow as an actor.
That's right! Tsukasa's trying really hard, so I have to do the same!
Hnnnng...
Hmm... Out of gas...
Oh no! Did Miku collapse?!
What happened? She seems really tired.
Oh, Birdie! Tanuki!
Actually...
Oh, okay. You were learning more about this character...
You should take a break for now, Miku. In the meantime, we can think for you!
You will?! Thank you both so much!
But this is something I need to do on my own in order to grow as an actress.
So your kind words should be more than enough right now♪
Okay! That's so amazing of you, Miku!
Heh heh heh. That's just who I am☆
Wait, hold on...?
Think for me...?
In my place...
That reminds me of when Nene originally needed Robo-Nene to perform in shows...
I remember her saying how she ran into some trouble with her old troupe and became too scared to perform in front of others.
Hold on...
(Thorpe's never been able to pass an audition for a band.)
(I know it's because he has trouble playing when it matters most... But the root cause of that has to do with him getting too nervous...)
“What if I fail again when it matters...?”
“If I do, everything that I've been doing until today would go to waste...”
“More importantly, I'll just end up wiping the smiles off the faces of everyone in the crowd...!”
Whoa! It's like you just turned into a totally different person, Miku.
Really?!
How's practice going, Miku?
If Thorpe's giving you any trouble at all...
KAITO! You gotta hear this! I just...!
I see. Nene and Robo-Nene, huh...?
Instead of looking for what I have in common with Thorpe, you thought about what Nene has in common instead.
Yup!
Oh, wait... This sorta means I cheated, huh?
No, I don't think so.
It's just another way of comprehending a character.
Really?! Thank goodness!
Hehe☆
In that case, I think I've gotten to know Thorpe a lot better♪
Hehe. You'll probably get to know him very well if you keep this up.
Yup! I'm gonna keep doing just that! Here we go!