Two Worlds, Starting with Kaguya of Penglai Mountain

The princess is timid at first, develops deep emotions in the middle, and becomes mad in the later stages.

The script should portray the princess's changing mindset.

The actors in the script must portray the princess's emotional transformations smoothly throughout the entire process.

And so—

The actors and director on set seemed to have some experience in this area.

Having experienced it firsthand, Banami was able to explain this psychological change to actress Reisen very well.

And the lonely, selfish moon rabbit from the moon.

The timidity in the rabbit doesn't need to be acted out.

The subtle sense of rejection and loneliness he exuded perfectly matched the character's personality.

Can you help me?

When she softly uttered those words under the cherry blossom tree at the very beginning of the story, an aura of loneliness and longing immediately enveloped her.

Holding the camera, Banami became more and more satisfied with the filming.

Isn't this just another version of her?

Similarly, as Reisen delved deeper into the script, she became increasingly immersed in the role.

One theory suggests that the more obedient a person appears on the surface, the more repressed they are deep down, and the stronger their desire to destroy and trample everything around them.

Reisen didn't know if she had these feelings.

But the so-called performance was like opening a huge hole for her.

Because she truly put in her best effort, she initially played the role of a weak, pitiful, and helpless princess who had been thrown to the ground.

The scene of being trapped in a bottle by Kaguya Houraisan and then completely forgotten still lingers in her mind.

The repression, dissatisfaction, and anger have not actually disappeared.

They just kept it hidden in their hearts.

The white rabbit ears swayed in the evening breeze, and the purple-haired girl's already red eyes seemed to be filled with madness at this moment.

Out of the corner of her eye, she glanced at the other moon rabbits watching her performance.

That madness then began to spread endless complaints.

The selfless moon rabbits could not understand the thoughts that Reisen, this selfish rabbit, had been keeping hidden in her heart all along.

The selfish Moon Rabbit also found it difficult to share these thoughts with anyone.

"So, you who have been lying to me all this time, do you even understand me?"

In the filming room, the purple-haired rabbit, acting out the script, turned her head and stared intently at Kurokawa Kazuya, who was temporarily acting as the male lead's stand-in.

The red eyes reflected the figure of the person opposite.

According to the script, Kurokawa Kazuya, whose collar was being grabbed by the other party, reached out to Reisen and gently stroked her head.

"It's okay, I'll always be by your side."

After the male protagonist finished speaking.

According to the script, Reisen should remain in the embraced state and gradually shed her madness.

The two reconcile on the surface, but the princess's yandere tendencies will worsen afterward, and she will begin to harbor malice towards those around the protagonist and try to eliminate them.

However, Reisen might have been too immersed in the role at this point.

His actions completely deviated from the script.

The frenzied rabbit did not let go at this moment; she stared at the male protagonist in front of her.

"A deceiver's promise?"

"Yes, a promise to deceive each other along with the princess, after all, we're accomplices now, aren't we?"

Two sentences that deviated from the script.

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With Anna Hanami's words, the filming of this performance came to an end.

The moon rabbits that had been watching from the sidelines also gathered around at this moment.

"Reisen took such great photos."

">Jiu0liushi Luqibaerba^Yes, yes, that's amazing."

"I can't even speak normally when I'm talking to that thing called a camera lens."

"Reisen, Reisen, how about you teach me?"

The rabbit on the moon began asking Reisen, who was of the same kind, about techniques.

At this moment, Kurokawa Kazuya got up and came to Hanami's side to watch the video that had just been filmed with her.

Although the lines sound strange when taken out of context.

However, if combined with the emotions Reisen displays on screen, it would be quite fitting.

Some people say things that sound childish or immature.

Some people can make people unconsciously empathize with them or even feel domineering just by opening their mouths.

Kazuya Kurokawa: "It feels like we're about to take off."

Anna Hanami: "Yes, but compared to Reisen, the protagonist you played, Kurokawa, is a bit inferior. I feel you need to add some more special qualities, otherwise you're completely overshadowed by her."

The blue-haired girl, wearing a strange director's hat, muttered to herself.

She was writing something in her hands.

Anna Hanami: "Kurokawa, what kind of qualities do you think would be good to add to the male protagonist in this script?"

Kazuya Kurokawa: "My idea is to stop trying to highlight the male protagonist and just let him become completely subservient to the female protagonist in the end. A man who lusts after a young girl and chooses to deceive her, and then becomes the princess's captive in the end, sounds pretty good."

He pondered and offered his own thoughts.

So-called "female-centric" movies are probably something like this?

The female protagonist ultimately achieved all her ambitions, using her wisdom to manipulate everyone.

When Anna heard what Kazuya Kurokawa said, she only glanced at him.

The blue-haired girl composed herself, trying to process the emotions that were building up inside her.

However, before she could say anything further...

"It's better not to do that."

Suddenly, some loud noises rang out from a distance.

Reisen, surrounded by moon rabbits, speaks to Kurokawa Kazuya and Hanami Anna, who are having a conversation.

Kurokawa Kazuya and Hanami both turned their gazes toward him.

The purple-haired girl twitched her rabbit ears.

It was obvious that she had been using her fluctuating abilities to listen to the conversation between Kurokawa Kazuya and Banami Anna.

Reisen: "If the male protagonist becomes useless, it's the female protagonist who will be lonely."

His red eyes held a serious expression.

It was quite rare for her to express her inner thoughts to others.

Reisen didn't know what was going through her mind, but when she looked at Kurokawa Kazuya and Hanami talking after the performance, there was a hint of melancholy in her eyes.

There's an emptiness inside, a feeling that all my emotions are flowing into that void.

After all, everything that just happened was merely a performance.

The purple-haired bunny-eared girl was aware of this.

She was quite clear that what she should do at this moment was to greet the surrounding moon rabbits warmly, as this would be beneficial to her future life.

But the ears started moving on their own, and the abilities started working on their own as well.

Listen to the conversation between Kurokawa Kazuya and Hanami Anna, and imagine the role you should play next.

Reisen finds herself somewhat enjoying this role-playing.

Because in acting, you become someone else; in acting, you become another version of yourself.

She was well aware that what she was chasing was nothing but illusion, but being able to experience beauty within that illusion wasn't really a big deal.

Then, she overheard Kurokawa Kazuya's conversation with Hanami.

So she couldn't help but speak up.

Despite being a selfish rabbit who would never dare to speak out about reality, it is now speaking out for something illusory.

Even Reisen herself found it strange.

But once the words have been spoken, they cannot be taken back.

Her long purple hair swayed with her movements.

Under the watchful eyes of the other moon rabbits around her, Reisen stared directly at Kurokawa Kazuya and Hanami Anna, awaiting their judgment of her words.

Anna Hanami: "That's right, that's right, that's exactly what I mean."

The blue-haired girl nodded her head almost without stopping.

The rabbit's words resonated deeply with her.

Anzu Hachimi: "Even if someone is incredibly talented, it's still a bit too boring. No matter how much they achieve or how many successes they gain, it will still be tedious."

Kazuya Kurokawa: "So, Reisen and Hanami, what do you think should be changed? Oh, other Moon Rabbits can also participate in the discussion, let's brainstorm together."

At this point, he didn't hold back at all and invited Reisen and the Moon Rabbits over to discuss the matter.

The selfless and dedicated Moon Rabbits gave the quickest and most unified answer: "Of course it's for Her Highness the Princess. We're risking everything to save her. The initial deception was actually a lie. It's all for the princess."

Anna Hanami: "So melodramatic."

Kazuya Kurokawa: "Too much of a female-oriented channel, bad review."

The two gave their comments after the normal Moon Rabbit spoke.

Then all the Moon Rabbits turned their heads toward Reisen, the special rabbit.

Reisen: "..."

She seems very strange from this perspective.

Reisen glanced at her fellow members and pondered for a moment: "Then why not make her a villain? A protagonist who knows the secret of the moon, who initially only wanted the princess. But after learning the truth, she also wanted the power of the moon. So the kind-hearted moon rabbit was completely manipulated by her."

Reisen: "Human beings are such fragile things."

Even if it has flaws, it's acceptable.

The selfish moon rabbit isn't exactly demanding. Since she's selfish, it's not unreasonable to think that those who chase after her are also selfish, is it?

Kurokawa Kazuya & Hanami Anna: "..."

Both of them stared silently at Reisen across from them.

To be honest, the idea the other party proposed sounds even more clownish than something a selfless moon rabbit would suggest.

Kazuya Kurokawa: "From my aesthetic point of view, if there is no affection between yandere characters, then the so-called yandere will have no charm."

He expressed his opinion.

Hanami Anna: "Indeed, emotions are the key. It's only when emotions are abandoned that the nature of this drama changes."

The blue-haired girl started her rant here.

Looking at their expressions, Reisen realized that her statement was somewhat inappropriate.

Rather than making the male protagonist a supporting character as Kurokawa Kazuya suggested, she would rather he come back to life, in whatever form he comes back to life.

However, since Kurokawa Kazuya and Hanami Anna had said so...

Reisen: "How about we change it? How about the protagonist has a different bond from the start? For example, the protagonist meets the princess while hunting in the wild, and because of the heavy snow blocking the mountain, they spend several months together and develop feelings for each other."

"The two developed feelings for each other amidst the snowstorm, but after the severe weather passed, a friend of the protagonist's came looking for them. And then..."