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...But what can I even do, other than to repeat meaningless apologies over and over...
Reward?
You dare to run from me? Stop right this instant!
Can you stop conflating the show on stage with your real-life relationships in the troupe?
What are you laughing at? I don't see what's so funny.
There's a lot that goes into shooting a film. Although the trickiest tasks of finalizing the script and casting the actors have already been taken care of, we'll still need to reserve filming locations, not to say set up lighting and props...
"Listen, there is a disturbing growling in the wind. That's the sound of a long-forgotten sea monster having a nightmare." Huh? Why is it having a nightmare? Uh... I dunno, because fear has to manifest itself somehow?
Could it be... some competitors working on other films?
Oh, he didn't show it to you? It must have been a few months ago. He came to me to get some advice from an experienced performer's perspective... and then asked if I could write a few reviews of his new play.
#Well, with {NICKNAME} around, I'm sure you'll have a chance to get to know each other at some point.
My original plan was to just relax and enjoy the sights. But then I ran into Miss Hu Tao and Mr. Zhongli, and well, you know the rest. I suppose it was meant to be.
What are you afraid of? Surely you don't think that Aurelie's story is unworthy of the grandest stage in Fontaine?
So I'm not going to perform, and that is that.
Ahem, alright! Then the matter's settled! Now that everything's been taken care of, there's no reason for us to keep looking all gloomy and grumpy.
But only if you feel this is something that would help, of course.
Besides the macaroni, I should also pick up some tomato sauce...
Take it... *sigh* Go on, you have my approval!
Waaaaaah!
Someone recently recommended me to try surfing, so I went and gave it a shot. Keeping balance on the rolling waves was a little tricky at first, but I managed to get the hang of it pretty quickly. Maybe I'm just a natural surfer... Anyway, feeling the wind and waves up close and riding along the horizon was rather amazing. You should give it a try!
#As for you, {NICKNAME}... I suppose your role was to keep me distracted with conversation once you found me in Poisson.
Th–That's quite high praise...
Alright, alright, it is not my intent to reprimand you. There is no need to state your name. Just be off with you — do not distract me from my performance.
Hehe, then it's a deal.
Oh, thank you. Ah, the sound of being called "Director" and the aroma of coffee... feels almost as refreshing as hearing the birds chirping in the morning.
...And cut!
Huh!? But wasn't it working fine for all the days before?
Navia, the President of the Spina di Rosula...
Stop that!
...
I'll bet the audience has never seen such a realistic prop.
Silence on the set! Lights, Kamera, action!
The tone of voice you use when you're working doesn't exactly make you seem like the type who enjoys interacting with people.
But from now on, I want to spend my time learning real stories about real people, and how they touch the lives of others around them.
...Indemnitium, yes, it's all because of Indemnitium! All Archons derive their power from the faith of the people, and I've converted the people's faith in justice into Indemnitium.
It's like... like a fight between two friends. If they don't agree to see each other and talk in person, isn't it possible that the friendship could end entirely?
...Anyway, that's not the point!
#{NICKNAME}, get the Kamera ready! Paimon, get the clapperboard! Actors, to your positions! We're about to start shooting the first scene!
Hey, I've had enough of the Kamera flashes from when we were all up on stage.
Oh, well, yes.
Like I said, I've already explained everything!
I don't know, the protagonist just seemed more... complex, I guess? Especially in the last two scenes. Still a mechanical puppet on the outside, of course, but she seemed to have more emotional depth on the inside.
#Don't worry, we should all be fine with {NICKNAME} here. We don't need to take a detour.
*sigh* Being too popular can be such a hassle. Who knew the people would adore me so much?
All the shots had great composition, and I could really feel a connection to the characters and their lines...
All letters tend to follow the same few formats anyway, right? As long as the contents are accurate, it doesn't matter so much how it's written, or how it's worded...
...Then again, I'm no specialist in avant-garde theater. Maybe I'm just not well-acquainted with their review criteria.
...Ahem! Change of topic — I see you've escaped the crowds to seek refuge on the second floor. Fame can be overwhelming at first, can't it? Perhaps you'd benefit from hearing about the experiences of a veteran celebrity such as myself?
(There is definitely more to Mr. Zhongli than meets the eye. I could tell as much from our conversation earlier.)
All gods don't have the same secrets, you know. She was herself, and I'm me. Is it really so strange that I know nothing?
Having made modifications to the props beforehand, his accomplice Cowell then caused Halsey to vanish using the Water from the Primordial Sea.
Have I not made myself clear? You're barking up the wrong tree. I don't want this job, nor do I know of anyone else who would.
Clorinde is right, though. You really are reliable!
(It's too bad that I had to break the one clear rule I'd managed to make for myself... Even if I had no choice...)
Your performance was beyond anything I could have imagined, Lynette. Clearly, this was a very suitable role for you indeed...
...That sounds like too cruel of an ending to me. And perhaps a little irresponsible to present to the audience.
I didn't know you cared so much about me. Does that mean that you still need my power? But given the way I am now... there's a chance I won't be able to give you everything you need. Hmm? All you really care about is... me? In that case, then let us act out our future journey together!
If that's the case...
A magnificent, dramatic, and wondrous trial, a trial to end all things... Ah, how could you hope to understand...
Oh? It appears that you have more skill than I thought.
Clearly, everyone needs to take a step back for now, and reflect on what really matters. When emotions are running high, things get lost in the fray.
"Believe in the Furina you see on stage. She is the one you can trust."
If you want to move the audience with your music, you must fully commit and immerse yourself in your role, pouring all your emotion into your performance.
*sigh* People really do come up with all sorts of harebrained schemes when at the end of their rope. The way I see it, your suggestion that we broaden the scope of our investigation is nothing but a tactic for stalling the trial.
Alright, alright, let's save the awards speech for later, and hopefully also get some rehearsals in before the real thing.
...Isn't that the drink peddled by the culprit behind the serial disappearances case?
Mm... In fairness, it's normal to bring along some vocal supporters for publicity when a new show opens. But still, this was something else....
*sigh* It was just an analogy... an analogy, okay?
And if Teyvat is, in its entirety, a show on a stage, then you're just a "spectator," aren't you?
...
...Why would you suddenly ask a question like that?
But seeing as you're a hero who's been all over Teyvat, it makes sense that you would be well-traveled and well-connected.
Would you be willing to join me? C'mon, take a break from adventuring to listen to a story.
Well, give it some thought. I'm sure the crew will respect your choice.
Don't tell me... you thought even I had been blindsided by the Oratrice's result?
Besides, being a leader is hard. It wasn't the right job for me.
Eventually, I realized I had nothing left except the truth. I became terrified of completely failing in my task, and was haunted by the thought of being left all alone, weeping on my throne.
Th—They are? Hah, they're just some rabid fans who want to cut the line because they haven't been able to meet me in person, aren't they?
But even the gods of other lands, hehehe...
If you have time, could you tell me more about your journey? I would love to hear all your fantastic stories. How should I put it... I easily feel interested in all kinds of things, but it isn't long before I feel bored again. Perhaps the more easily enthusiasm sparks, the more quickly it fades. But, when I'm with you, I seem to constantly feel happy... Such an amazing feeling!
...But given the present circumstances, I'm afraid I must regretfully decline your casting request.
Uh, ahem, Miss Hu Tao...
Are you ready? I have high standards, you know.
The call is yours. We still have time to re-shoot an ending if that's what you'd like.
Oh, is that so? And if I may ask, what did you hear while you were inside your box?
*yawn* I'm so tired... I heard you all chatting, so I decided to come down. I sure could use some of that endless energy everyone else has...
Lyney did not need to take part in the dissolution of the young woman at all. Indeed, he did leave the scene via the vent.
Hehehe, is that so? Then I suppose I must have missed my final chance...
...*sigh* I guess I wasn't quite ready for this after all.
By the way, I'm curious. If my pay is so low, then what about our two lead actors? Didn't they travel here all the way from Inazuma?
You're interested in hearing about me? *sigh* I suppose there's no helping that... After all, I was once the biggest celebrity of all Fontaine! Every day, countless journalists would come flocking around me, trying to get the inside scoop on my personal life, so I have loads of experience rejecting them. Of course, I don't intend to use this experience on you. With the right delicacies, I might be willing to exchange some of my secrets.
Y—You mean... They're all...
Something the matter?
And then...?
From a pure publicity standpoint, this will draw a lot more attention to our film. I have to say, though, that no director can be perfectly comfortable with garnering attention through means other than artistic skill.
(But it's good to see that everything's getting "on track." There are no longer any voices of suspicion.)
Please... You've got to believe me...
Since I'm just an ordinary person now. They'll probably just laugh in my face if I go asking them for help...
Hey, don't be upset...! I never said there was anything wrong with this place as it stands...
Ahem! Miss Ayaka, Miss Chevreuse, could the two of you please come over here?
Excellent, that was beyond mesmerizing! Even I didn't expect this scene to go so well. And we got it in a single take!