Act 12: Debating and Perfect Acting

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The moment those words left Taishi mouth Aqua eyes widened in surprise at his words "You do any acting by chance?" Aqua quickly declined as he sheepishly looked away awry droplets running down his face. "No,  acting and such isn't something I find passion in" Taishi quickly put him down and hummed. "You'd be intresting on screen." Taishi said as he crouched down to Aquas height his shoes slightly creasing the lower he got as he hummed lightly.

A Idea suddenly hit Taishi. "I'd like to put you in something" He said rather foward which surprised Aqua as he raised a eyebrow as Taishi handed him a business card. "Here's my business card, Give me a call if you sign up with a agency." The hallway echoed lightly as his words filled the air. Aqua declined as he lightly shook his head. "Please, if you're going to hand out work, then give it to Ai rather than me."

"Oh, That Idol Ai? she certainly has the looks but I doubt even with some luck she has even a slim chance of making it in the acting world" Ai was marveling over the food as Miyako just shook her head her arms crossed over her chest as she denied AI's hunger for sweets.

Aqua looked confused as he tilted his head. "She needs that much luck? Even with her Ethereal looks?" Taishi nodded as he pointed to a group of actors through the cracked door as Aqua followed his hand his eyes trailing over a group of three two girls wearing school uniforms the longer haired one had glasses and a longer skirt that almost trailed down to her knees it complimented her Light purple hair girl who hair faded the Light brow hair girl had a uniform similar to Ai as her brown hair looked like it faded as well.

The man was lean from what Aqua could tell and wore a black shirt with a black cap Aqua trailed his gaze over the three before he looked back at Taishi who started to speak as he did Aqua's eyes went back to The three.

"Listen here, kid. There are three types of actors." Taisha paused as Aqua patiently waited for him to continue. "for example the three I'm pointing at, One is a star actor...Their primary role it to attract an audience" Taishi hummed out as he pointed at the light brown haired girl who looked focused on her activities she noticed Taishi and Aqua and smiled before her eyes darted back to the assistant manager. "Given they're typically the poster child. They garner solid performance fees," he slid his finger over to the light purple hair girl who hair also faded she seemed too imemeresed in her work to notice them unlike the girl prior.

"Next is those with real talent. Their role is to ensure the quality of the product on screen. "Maintaining the programming blocks grand is also their job." Taishi sighed as he looked back at Aqua and stood up as he dusted off his knees. "Lastily, you've got newcomer actors. Acting ability isn't really expected from them. They get a passing mark if they can bring a breathe of fresh air to the screen" Aqua looked interested now which caused a small smirk to form on Taishi faced as he walked towards the window where he could see the three actors and the others on set. Aqua followed as he watched as well Taishi leaned on the window framed before he continued.

"I assume you can guess which category Ai falls in but...There's also the goal of giving the next starts some experience." He lightly paused as Aqua hummed as if pushing him to go on looking up at him and Taishi didn't refuse as he continued. "I suppose it's an investment the entire industry makes. In other words, all those fresh faces over there are currently being invested in including Ai. Unless they either draw in viewed or become well liked on set, They'll be replaced by the next crop of newcomers."

Taishi chuckled lightly as he continued to watch to watch. "It would be a great achievement if even one of the newcomer here today makes it in the industry. That's the kind of world this is" Aqua listened intently as he let out a small sigh of understanding. "Those who survive are first-class at something or other." Aqua smiled as he hummed. "If shining along others is the problem Then she'll be fine, then Ai is a first class Idol" Taishi interrupted as he looked down at Aqua. "No just being a first class idol wont cut it" Aqua giggled lightly Taishi looked confused.

"Your wrong being a idol is different from all other jobs you have to be idolized by everyone publicly or privately" It was Taishi turn to listen as Aqua raised his hands into the air smiling as he looked up at Taishi. "You have to be good at singing dancing and even lying to your fans..." Aqua paused as he saw the interest on Taishi's face he smiled even wider as Taishi ushered him on.

"Those with talent being treated specialis nothing new in this world, Its cruel and un forgiving, Those with even a small spark will always be trampled by those with a even bigger one it's a dog eat dog world who ever has the bigger talent always wins." Aqua grumbled out as Taishi whistled. "Even if the person with the smaller spark has better connections?" Aqua hummed at his words before he thought for a moment soon he was smiling.

"Talent is everything you can get the best actor in the world and place them in a terrible place for acting and they will rise to the top all it takes is for one thing to go viral and your at the top of the world standing on it with a castle but that castle is made out of sand and can crumble anytime if even the slightest dirt is found on you....." He took a long pause as he looked at the room Ai was in before looking back at Taishi.

"That is why Ai is a top class Idol every one loves her and she is a diamond never to be found again so how does she do it it's simple. She has the biggest spark found or seen in any generation or era ever" Taishi looked surprised at his words 'The biggest talent ever huh? Ai I have high hopes for you this boy...Aqua speaks highly of you' Taishi thoughts were interrupted by Aqua speaking again.

"Besides if your not captivating on the stage then you have no hopes of being a idol Ai excels at all of those things needed to be first class in any entertainment field so if being captivating and acting is the problem then Ai should be fine besides Ai's speciality is lying that's what acting is lying.....Is it not?"

"Besides at the end of the day everyone lies" Aqua finished his input Taishi looked amazed at Aqua's way of thinking but before he could speak the camera guy  came up to him. "Director! We're all set for the dry run." Taishi looked at the camera man and nodded as he waved slightly. "Ill watch from here." All the actors get ready Taishi looked at Aqua and said softly. "I doubt she can act though...."

Aqua chuckled at his words and shook his head. "She was taught by a top class actor who could act just as the director could imagine no he could act behind imagination" Taishi perked up at this and smiled. "I wish to meet him one day." He was interrupted by the sound of the camera starting the recording. "Ready set action!".

AI's eyes sparkled as she sat on the desk smiling it took all the people present by surprise the way she sat there her eyes shining each movement and breathe was all calculated and planned. They all drew a breathe in even the other actors before they gained their composure. "What're you saying?" Ai started her lines.

'All I have to do is do what Renji taught me don't think don't act treat this as if is was real' Ai said in her mind as she cleared her thoughts and acted just as she and everyone else imagined no....it was even better.  "Want me to ask you Touma for you?" She said teasingly squinting her eyes playfully as she brought her hand up to her mouth. To everyone present their eye naturally landed on her as she captured everyones attention it felt like It wasn't a film but a memory they lost playing out in front of them. They felt...immersed.

Ai eyes sparkled with a mischievous glint she backed off her acting to let the Protagonist take some of the spotlight "Hey! Don't even think about it!" A imagine of every one she considered family appeared in her head 'Renji Aqua Ruby Miyako Saitoru I'll take the spotlight leaving nothing left to grab' her presence flared the room even more as her demeanor becoming even more playful and teasing as she leaned in smiling brightly as she chuckled lightly.

Aqua and Taishi watched with immersion "Her acting is wonderful it immerses you more into the film it feels as if your not even watching a film but watching a live interaction like a spectator.....who taught her?" Taishi questioned as Aqua shook his head putting a finger to his lips. "Can't tell you~" Aqua said slyly as he grinned.

Unbeknownst to Aqua every single day his mother and father personality's rubbed off on him and Ruby. Taishi sighed as his eyes went back to the set as he watched them act specifically Ai. "And she really draws your attention she may just make it after all" Aqua grinned as he leaned against the doorframe. "Right? She was walking about that earlier." Taishi hummed in curiosity. Aqua explained as Taishi listened.

Flashback:

Ai walked as she put her hands in her jacket pockets as she grinned lightly walking beside Miyako and the twins. "Up on stage, I need to like cute for everyone no matter what angle they're viewing me from" Ai explained as she pulled her hands out in front of her like a camera. "But here there's only one angle I just need the camera to think I'm cute and do what Renji taught me" Aqua just nodded in response as he listened to Ai Ruby looked up at her with sparkling eyes and Miyako she chuckled nodding softly as well. "If the same tricks I use for music videos will work, it's right up my alley" Ai said smiling slyly as she skipped ahead.

Back to present:

The image of Ai fades into a image of her in a camera as she smiled brightly her eye Shined with amusement and slight curiosity as she played her role perfectly No it was pure divine but above all captivating but the way she acted made sure she took all the spotlight and she was satisfied knowing that. "way to go" Ai said cheerfully. "I'll be cheering you on okay?" Ai said with a bright smile the way she said it the people present couldn't tell if she was acting anymore it seemed too genuine. As Taishi just shook his head as he looked at Ai in slight Amazement. "She thinks it's like a music video....Sigh of the times, Huh?" Taishi chuckled before he looked down at Aqua.

"But I'm still trying to figure out who taught her to act so perfectly was it a first rate actor?"

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The motivation is coursing through my veins tbh I might write another chapter btw reminder let me know if you like this detailed style of writing 1984 words (SKIIII🗣️)