#insert the ‘tsukasa makes friends very easily’ rui quote

[ssruis]

Also wrt people hating asahi

(Curtain Call)

Let’s not forget that *Rui* was the one to accept Asahi’s (incredibly generous, life changing & career starting, completely normal to do business wise) offer, and that *Asahi* was the one to reject Rui and tell him to stay with WxS. Very graciously I might add. Idk how to tell you guys this but the acting business is a business and offering people jobs is a normal thing that happens. Asahi saw someone who was insanely talented working with what is basically the bare minimum of tools he can get and essentially offered Rui the chance to work with all the resources he could ever want.

Wxs is incredible and I love them all so so much so this is said with as much respect as possible but love and light we need to remember that Rui “literally could revolutionize the tech industry” “an actual genius with intelligence and creativity on par with famous and renowned inventors” Kamishiro was, at this point, working in a small troupe. As the sole director/set and prop creator/special effects/stage hand/special effects guy. Out of his garage. Performing on a small outdoor stage that is very old. in a theme park. This is like if Nikola Tesla/Da Vinci/[insert famous revolutionary stage director here] was working at a tiny stage off the beaten path in Disney World to audiences that primarily consist of people under the age of 18. Like if Michelangelo or Van Gogh or Monet were working with craft store art supplies. Obviously there’s nothing wrong with that if it’s what they chose, and Rui did choose this and enjoyed it immensely, but if you were in a position to offer them unlimited resources/supplies/etc would you not do so?

I mean. Sakurako is someone who was also asked to join ArcLand if that gives you an idea of how prestigious of an offer that is.

(Phoenix event)

I would actually argue that Asahi is super based & sick as hell for offering Rui the opportunity of a life time that would pave the way for him to achieve his dreams after knowing him for like. What. A week? And even turning Rui down for Rui’s own well being. If Asahi was an asshole or even just less observant/kind WxS would not exist anymore.

& then Asahi proceeded to 1) continue to be very friendly w WxS and hang out with them outside of work

(Area convo)

2) be a professional contact/source of advice in the acting industry for all of them (or at least Tsukasa, who we know talks to him occasionally if not semi regularly)

3) tell tsukasa about a very useful and door opening workshop

(To the gleaming stars)

As readers we’re obviously invested in WxS staying together and we know how important they are to each other (and to rui specifically in this case), but Asahi barely knew WxS when he made that offer. He barely knew Rui. Him making that offer was recognizing the insane amount of talent Rui has why is that something y’all are mad at.

Tl;dr Asahi did nothing wrong leave him alone