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Chapter 91. Roses are Red, Violets are Blue
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"Mr. Speedwagon, let me take this opportunity to make myself clear."
"Fifty years ago, a tragedy befell my grandfather, and my father, who inherited his will, spent his entire life pursuing the mystery of the Stone Mask!"
"We Italians value family more than any other people. It is our pride, and that's why we inherit this will!"
"And I am no exception!"
The Zeppeli family is known for their loyalty and righteousness, just like the Joestar family, in whose blood the Golden Spirit has been passed down through generations.
The Zeppeli family is the same! Even more passionately than the Joestars, every Zeppeli dedicates their life to the Golden Spirit!
Caesar A. Zeppeli! Caesar, who has inherited the proud surname of Zeppeli, is no exception. In fact, having understood this mission, he lives for it!
"But what about him?"
Pointing a finger at the nonchalant Joseph, Caesar, having previously tested Joseph and realized how weak his Ripple truly was, understood better than anyone what could happen if someone like Joseph got involved.
Caesar, without holding back, said, "Until three months ago, he knew nothing about his grandfather's legacy!"
"I can't stand this lazy guy!"
"..."
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"Huh, could it really be that the actor's emotions subconsciously influenced the character?"
Akiyuki Shinbo, observing this scene through the full-dive device, commented without surprise, "This is a rare occurrence even in the industry."
After all, in the industry, where even romantic relationships and marriages can extend into real-life role-playing for the sake of a production's post-release popularity, the idea of actors carrying their real-life roles into their performances isn't far-fetched.
However, due to the existence of the full-dive device, these real-life character templates mustn't deviate too much from reality. At most, minor adjustments are made, such as transforming anger into courage and glory or shifting treachery into hope and knowledge.
Having seen so many fakes, Akiyuki Shinbo quickly recognized that the emotions Caesar directed at Joseph weren't solely part of their character templates. It also included some rare, genuine feelings!
"Though, after working here for a while, I've kind of gotten used to these surprises..."
Reflecting on his increasingly diverse experiences, Akiyuki Shinbo didn't stop what he was doing. He and Pucci, who was also watching, each controlled a camera angle, focusing on capturing close-ups of the characters' facial expressions.
According to the plot progression they had outlined for the script world, Caesar—who, despite debuting in "Battle Tendency," possessed almost all the traits a hot-blooded story's second male lead should have—was about to follow tradition.
He would soon engage in a real, intense fight with Joseph, who had been provoked by Caesar's arrogant personality and wasn't backing down.
This pivotal scene, especially after the actors had infused real emotions into their performances, had the potential to deliver an exceptional performance. However, it also carried the risk of causing the script to go off the rails.
Naturally, Pucci and the others wouldn't miss it! Nor would they spend less time watching every move in the script world!
"So, is this really okay?"
Jonathan, who had returned to the studio to help after experiencing the rare adventure of "Phantom Blood," asked with some concern. Unlike DIO, who had scheduled other projects after meeting with Pucci, Jonathan stayed to help the crew.
Pucci and the others, informed by Jonathan, had prepared thoroughly for what was to come.
"No problem, of course," Pucci replied with a smile. "Honestly, I was worried that Caesar might become too friendly with Gintoki Sakata or change his view of Joseph based on previous performances, making it difficult for him to convey the initial dislike in his debut."
"But now, I see my worries were completely unnecessary."
Yes, he had learned another lesson.
It turns out that subconscious modification can be achieved not only by immersing oneself in full-dive filming, gradually reshaping one's subconscious but also by repeatedly reciting the script to understand the character.
This process imprints the character into one's DNA, so that just as the phrase "Roses are red" automatically follows "Violets are blue," the subconscious memory is activated.
It's even possible for actors to develop subconscious hatred toward a character and their actor simply by watching scenes involving them!
Pucci was delighted to have discovered this new method!
Likewise, Akiyuki Shinbo, who had witnessed this rare scene in the industry, was also very happy.
Caesar, who could finally avenge his grudge, was naturally overjoyed.
And Jonathan, who had initially felt guilty about the situation, believing it was partially his fault, was relieved to realize it might actually be a good thing.
So, who was the only unhappy person?
Of course, it was none other than Gintoki Sakata, the actor playing Joseph, who was beaten even more severely by Caesar than in the original!
At this moment, he might have much in common with Jolyne Cujoh.
—What rotten luck!!