W's Tragedy Page #4

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but when I realized it

his heart had stopped beating

and he didn't breathe either

He was already dead

Really dead?

Why didn't you call an ambulance?

Didn't you see him?

He is Douhara of the Oriental company

When I was your age he supported

my shows

After that

He was also the first one to bring me

to Broadway

When I got the award as a rising star

he bought me an MG

which made me hurry to get

a driver's license

My first abortion was because of him

I cried and said I wanted it

He said go ahead if

I didn't want to be a star

He introduced to me

French escargots and liver pate

but I didn't enjoy all that then

Instead, I only yearned for

a silk sleeping gown

That's also my dream

He bought me three

on my 22nd birthday

Help me

Help me, will you?

Help him into his clothes

What happened next?

That's why, whether it's me or him

it's a pool of scandals

I needed to get him away from this room

How could it be like this?

Miss Hatori loves him a lot, correct?

In that case why be afraid of

causing a scandal?

You two are in love

He is a married man

How could this be?

he should get a divorce and be with you

That's right, he proposed to me

when he was 30

but I turned him down

Why?

I was passionate about acting

I love this job

I could be a loving or

a cruel wife on stage

He should be residing at

the Tezukayama Hotel

I won't tell anyone

Shizuka, wait

I beg you

Please help me

I beg you

I can't help you in any way

I can't transport him to the hotel

Shizuka, come here for a moment

let's talk, okay?

Let's talk it over

Come and sit down

Sit here

Come

You do drink, don't you?

Here

This would cause a scandal

If I were an apprentice

or a new comer it'd be okay

because the media would sympathize

with me

Life as an apprentice isn't easy

Even if one has talent

one needs the director's appreciation

to have the opportunity to act

and one needs many people to

buy the tickets

otherwise how could there be

a chance to act, right?

I could say it was Douhara

who accosted me

that he wanted to support my show

then everyone will point at him

If I were you

I could do that

but I can't because I am famous

I am a star

Everyone has been trying to destroy me

I can't do it

I can't do it

I am finished

I would become an ordinary woman

I don't know what to do

I beg you

could you pretend he died in your room?

My room?

Yes, you want to be Mako?

I'll let you have the role, alright?

I promise you, believe me

Right, we could use this scandal

I'll be forever grateful

Can't you see yet?

Why didn't you pass the audition?

You like the role of the maid?

This is your chance

Move him to your room

Then call the concierge

and put on a show

Can I do it?

Of course

You're an actor, right?

Aren't you?

Actor?

Once

Twice

The music begins

The bell stops

The curtain rises

Right

Hey

My guest suddenly felt ill

and passed out

please call an ambulance quickly

Hurry

Well, what do you think?

We arrive at the consensus that

Shizuka should bow out

to be replaced by Akiko

We are not a TV station

I don't think we should replace actors

because of a scandal

But she has been summoned to the

police station for investigation

No, not investigation

Only to recapitulate what happened

Since it's been determined that

the victim died of a natural cause

she has no legal responsibility

Sorry

Go ahead

There's no need for discussion

let's put it to a vote

By the way

she suffered a miscarriage during

the audition last time

girls are promiscuous these days

They are too focused on

love relationships

Just fire her

I object

We are not moralists

what has one's private life

to do with acting?

If one is not discreet she has no right

to be on stage

Then I want to ask you all

who has the right to be on stage?

I guess none of you

For the subsistence of the troupe,

Miss Chieko

acted her favourite plays

but she wasn't paid;

However she couldn't get a job

which would stop her from acting

Under such circumstances

wouldn't you pander yourself

to make a living?

That's what I did

The fact that I could be on stage today

and receive lots of bouquets

might really be attributed to those men

and those who bought tickets

to support me

There are also those who have

bought me clothes

wined and dined me

paid for my rent

It's just that...

it's just that up to now

no one has died because of me

This kid is like me

she's me 22 years ago

We are all the same

going our ways to enable ourselves

to continue acting till this day

Miss Chieko

didn't you do this sort of thing

to be able to stay in acting?

Deep in the corner of our hearts...

no, I should say in our heart of hearts

we tell ourselves we did all this

to be able to act

I...

If you want to replace her

then replace me too

Sorry for the trouble

What happened?

Hey, Anbe

what happened to you?

Let me go

Where do you want to go?

Turn myself in

Turn yourself in?

Why are saying this all of a sudden?

The one who killed grandpa

is me

Mako, she...

took the blame for me

Her fragile soul

suffered much for that

The murderer is...

the murderer is me

I am the murderer

I want to turn myself in

at the police station

Keep calm

Stay cool

Unfortunately this is the only way

to save Mako

Please let me go

I beg you

What's the good

of turning yourself in now?

Poor Mako

Don't worry

She is innocent

Really?

Just think

she is an innocent victim

The court and the media

will sympathize with her

What an effort!

Please, I can stand it no longer

just replace the girl

Look at the marks on my fingers

When she cries 'mother'

and tugs at me

my hands are very painful

Sorry, I'll be more careful from

tomorrow

She said she'll improve tomorrow

Don't be angry

I didn't mean that

The problem is with acting skills

She doesn't know what's real

and what is not

It's good to become the part one plays

but if she continues like this

I'll go nuts

- Kikuchi

- Yes

How could you actually cry each day?

Just think that the dog I love most

is dead

and tears would fall

It has nothing to do with Tragedy of W

Alright, no need to say that;

besides, it doesn't matter how much

you cry

no one would see except those

in the first row

Did you know the audience at the back

can't see?

Sorry

As long as the role of Mako

is not replaced

I'll bow out of Tokyo's performance

I can't go on

Did you hear that?

I am truly sorry

You'll surely be asked a lot about

Mr. Douhara

at the press conference

You could only tell the truth

Yes

Here they are

This way... look at the camera please

Sorry to have kept you waiting

Please lift your head

I must clarify the issue of replacing

one role for the Tragedy of W

Due to illness

Kikuchi who plays Mako

will be replaced by Shizuka

in the Tokyo show

I hope you'll give your support

I guess you want to gain publicity

for this play by using the scandal

What scandal?

You media like nothing better than chaos

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