Remake Volume 1 Chapter 3 Part 2 – There is a Place Called the Film Department

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The hustle and bustle in the classroom wasn’t likely to settle down anytime soon.

Just as there were some people who were approached immediately like they were picking up someone, there were those who didn’t call out to anyone and immediately went and consulted with our professor.

In such a situation, we didn’t have any trouble in forming a team.

“It’s so convenient that there are exactly four of us, right?”

Tsurayuki breathed out as if he felt relieved.

“I was getting nervous thinking that I might have to pair up with some random guys.”

In fact, looking around, the groups of exactly four people forming together were few. Generally, there are many cases where a group of two or three people were wandering around.

“What!? If you’re dissatisfied with me being the director, then let’s have a general knowledge quiz right here, right now!”

It seemed like Kawasegawa was already clashing with a member of her group.

“……She’s so scary.”

“She’s quite the motivated girl, isn’t she?”

Nanako said as if she was overwhelmed; Tsurayuki shrugged his shoulders.

“She did seem to have a great deal of emotional attachment to movies after all……. Oh well~, let’s decide on our roles.”

Right, I knew that our team members would be easily decided but it was a complete mystery on how to go about assigning roles.

“I’m fine with whichever.”

Immediately, Tsurayuki gave up the option to choose by himself.

“I guess… I am also fine with any of them.”

Nanako also gave up her right to choose as well.

“Oh! For me it’s, you know! that! anything but acting! That alone is an absolute ‘No!’”

“Ehh, why? Nanako, you were so good in the previous lesson the other day.”

Shinoaki questioned her in wonder.

“I said No! It was really embarrassing!”

The Acting Production Theory course which was held the other day.

It was an interesting lesson that studied the psychology and production of actors by actually performing but Nanako displayed an astounding acting ability, to the point where she was highly praised by the professor.

The situation was like this.

There was a semi-circular stage, so it was a scene where you walked from the center of the circle to the outside of the circle while looking for someone there.

You just had to say a given line while walking, but everyone just walked without planning ahead properly. They messed up the distribution of their lines, and when they eventually put everything together towards the end, it didn’t go very well.

However among everyone, Nanako properly utilized the semi-circular stage, while also performing her lines properly.

The other students were struck with admiration. While the well-known Kawasegawa also performed well, she was completely overshadowed by Nanako, and as expected, she felt bitter.

So, speaking of the person in question,

“Well err… I was in the theater club in both middle school and high school, and I used to sing folk songs, so I am used to raising my voice, so, umm…”

Contrary to her impressive performance, she was too shy to comment on herself.

…Well, I am deeply glad that there was no scene where she had to sing. Anyways, it was true that she was happy to hear everyone’s praise.

“I also think that Nanako is suitable as an actress… Right, Tsurayuki?”

“Yeah, I also agree…… ‘Where? Where are you? Hey, where are you? Show yourself, please I beg of’—- Guhoo!”

The moment right after Tsurayuki imitated Nanako’s acting, an elbow landed on the pit of his stomach.

“No way! I am not going to do it, you hear!”

With a feeling which could be said to be ‘the height of embarrassment’, Nanako turned the other way.

Geez, Tsurayuki, don’t tease her unnecessarily…

“But I’m really glad. I mean when I heard those lines. I had the chills. I think it’s best for Nanako to be the actor.”

I said my honest impression.

“Ug-Ughh… Stop cornering me…”

Nanako’s face was bright red while still refusing, but even though we knew each other for a short time, I knew she didn’t dislike being praised.

“Then, how about just doing it temporarily for the time being… okay?”

“A-Alright. Temporarily okay, temporarily.”

She was pouting with dissatisfaction, but we somehow settled it.

“Then, should I take Technology.”

Shinoaki interrupted the conversation as if matching me.

“I wanted to try doing something like holding the camera or lighting~.”

“I see, then we’ll leave Shinoaki in charge of technology.”

I’m also personally interested in the storyboards Shinoaki draws.

Moreover, I felt that the artistic position would fit Shinoaki’s nature.

“Now then, what do we do with the rest?”

Because Tsurayuki took a stab at arousing my interest, ¹

“I’d like Tsurayuki to be the director…… and I’d also like you to write the script.”

I tried suggesting what I thought.

“Me?”

“Yeah, your knowledge was amazing even in class, so I was thinking you would be suitable.”

The other day’s class was also like that, Tsurayuki demonstrated his knowledge about scenarios in front of everyone in various places.

However, the person himself was the type who didn’t tell what he was good at, even more so than Nanako.

“I am not particularly that good you know?”

“I think that you’re amazing. Is that okay?”

“Well, yeah… Alright then. But, since I don’t know how to edit or summarize the production, will Kyouya do that?”

Coordinator…

Well, since Tsurayuki’s script is more important than anything else, I might as well just do it.

“If that’s all it takes to make Tsurayuki do it, then sure.”

“Alright, then it’s decided. Well, it’s better than being entrusted with the production…”

Although conditions were attached, Tsurayuki also agreed.

“Hmph, Tsurayuki doesn’t have any life skills, so he can’t produce anything. No matter how you look at it.”

When Nanako said it as if laughing scornfully, Tsurayuki immediately stood up,

“‘Where? Where exactly? Hey, where are you?’”

“You! Say that again and I won’t undertake the acting role again!!”

“And you too! You can’t do housework like you claim you can, right!”

“I can’t wait to see Nanako’s performance~.”

While everyone was making a fuss, my role had been settled and I remembered something strange.

Production. Thinking back, even when I was making eroge, my position was similar to this.

Well, it might be a suitable job for me, who isn’t particularly good at anything.

“Team Kitayama, I’m the representative, Hashiba Kyouya.”

As the formation of the team was decided, I went to Professor Kanou’s office as our representative.

As for the team name ‘Kitayama’, we couldn’t come up with anything particularly good, so we decided to use the name of our shared house.

As the professor turned over the application form,

“Are you the one taking Production?”

She asked.

“Yes, that’s correct.”

“Hmm, then you’ll be facing lots of troubles in many ways.”

“Ehh, I guess…… There aren’t any other suitable roles for me after all.”

The director is Tsurayuki, Shinoaki will handle technology , and the actress will be Nanako.

I think it’s a very appropriate assignment of roles.

“Hashiba… Did you end up with Production through the process of elimination?”

The professor looked straight towards me.

“Eh… B-But isn’t that what production is?”

I thought that it was common in every industry that a person who couldn’t do anything to undertake this role.

Even in eroge, it was usual for people who couldn’t draw pictures or write compositions to undertake the role of a director or producer.

So I shouldn’t have said anything particularly strange……

“Well, whatever. Then, bring me a proposal by next week’s lesson.”

“A proposal?”

“That’s right. What kind of production it’ll be, where will you be shooting it… All of the details will be outlined on there.”

As the professor handed over a bundle of printouts,

“Hashiba, Production isn’t something to be landed through process of elimination.”

“Eh?”

“Don’t worry, you’ll understand once you do it. Well, do your best.”

After saying that, she waved her hand, urging me to leave the room.

(I wonder what that meant…)

Didn’t the professor also say during the lesson that Production was a role to clean up after another? It’s a role where you pick up and gather stuff that exploded, was on fire, and somehow patch it up together into something.

Isn’t that the farthest thing from the so-called production…….

“Kyaa!”

While thinking, when I opened the door and stepped out into the hallway, I just happened to bump into Kawasegawa who, on the other hand, was about to enter the room.

“S-Sorry.”

As I apologized, Kawasegawa seemed like she doesn’t particularly care, and stared at me,

“…… Hashiba Kyoya.”

“Eh?”

…… Huh?

How does she know my name?

Before I could ask about this strange thought, Kawasegawa opened her mouth.

“Your team, is filled with unpleasant people, you know.”

“……H-Haa?”

It was so sudden.

In an aggressive tone, Kawasegawa cornered me to the wall and spoke once again.

“Shino Aki, who I don’t even understand why she even came to the Film Department! Rokuonji Tsurayuki who properly grasps the main points in spite of just sleeping during class! Alsom Kogure Nanako who appears as if she’s always messing around, but displays outstanding acting skills!”²

……Wow. She properly memorize everyone’s full names and their particular characteristics.

What in the world was this girl?

“And lastly, Hashiba Kyoya who has no presence!”

“Eh, is that all I get!?”

Apparently, I seem to have been remembered as a freebie in the unique group.

“Well, umm… So, is there a point you’re trying to make?”

When I finally responded with a question, Kawasegawa said,

“… I won’t lose.”

“Excuse me?”

“I absolutely will never lose to the likes of you bunch, From start to finish, I’ll keep running to the top.”

As she glared at me,

“You better not make light of movies.”

After saying what she wanted to, Kawasegawa went into the professor’s office.

However.

“Huh?”

When I thought that she was gone, she had already come back out in less than 5 seconds, and she suddenly approached me,

“Ah, you…… Are you good with devices?”

“H-Haa?”

“Do you know how to operate a mobile phone?”

“Well, enough to use one I guess…”

And before I finished answering, she stuck out her cell phone in front of me,

“I-I just received an email now and would like to read it, but do you know how to go about doing so…?”

Completely different from a while ago, she asked in a meek tone.

“… Y-Yeah.”

I took and checked the cell phone.

“Forget about the one that just you received, the number of unread emails have piled up like crazy.”

When I looked at it, there were so many unread messages in the SMS, that the display couldn’t keep up.

“Because I haven’t read any since I started using it……”

“No wait, I mean, wouldn’t that affect your life?”

“It’s fine. After all, the only people who’d send me messages are either my father or older sister.”

She said in a sulky manner,

“Read the latest one.”

“Eh, but reading someone else’s mobile emails is a bit.”

“It’s fine! It’s not like it’s a secret or anything.”

I hesitantly opened the email like I was told.

“Uhmm, “Read your mails. And also pickup phone calls too, Miki.”. Is this alright?”

“Since we’re going to meet real soon anyway geez how troublesome… Yeah, I got it.”

She stretched her hands towards me, so as I proceeded to return the cell phone,

“…Thank you. I’m sorry to have taken your time.”

As she honestly expressed her gratitude and apology, she politely bowed towards me.

“Ah no, you’re welcome. Do you want me to teach you how to use your mail?”

“It’s fine. I don’t usually read them anyway after all.”

As she quickly refused, Kawasegawa opened the door to the professor’s office once again, and went inside.

“…What was that?”

As I was thinking how does someone suddenly take a provocative attitude towards a person you’re basically meeting for the first time, she suddenly asked me to read her phone mail. She was also unexpectedly polite.

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1. Japanese idiom: 水を向ける
   Literally means throwing water at someone, but it means to indirectly draw someone’s attention to direction you want them to go. In this case, Tsurayuki asked Kyouya indirectly what he basically wants to do in the previous sentence, thus 水を向ける.
2. Don’t forget her real name is Shino (last), Aki (first), but it sounds like Shinoaki, thus everyone calls her Shinoaki as her nickname. Kawasegawa calls her by her actual name Shino, Aki.