Anime rating game

Judging from the photos, both Nana and Chisa are more beautiful than I imagined.

She even received a promise from her uncle that he could help bring her and Chisa together.

But he was not surprised at all.

The reason is that all these "settings" and what will happen next were known in advance through the animation.

Moreover, it has been watched by countless animation enthusiasts across the country.

The thought of his upcoming university life filled him with both anticipation and anxiety.

Standing in front of the diving equipment store [Grand Blue], I reached out to knock, but hesitated for a moment.

Is this really a good idea? Is what lies ahead heaven or hell?

While he was thinking, the shop door suddenly opened, and a strong hand abruptly pulled Kitahara Iori inside.

When she came to her senses, Kitahara Iori found herself surrounded by several muscular men.

At that moment, he felt weak and helpless, like a lamb that had wandered into a pack of wolves.

But perhaps because it was daytime and the store was still open, everyone was dressed properly, which made him somewhat relieved.

Moreover, surprisingly, I wasn't actually that scared deep down; instead, I felt a strange sense of familiarity.

Whether it was the influence of watching the animation videotapes repeatedly or I was just naturally suited to this place, I suddenly felt a surge of emotion.

"Tokita-senpai, Kotobuki-senpai, nice to meet you. I am Kitahara Iori."

"Haha... I knew it! Iori would definitely fall in love with the diving club." Kotobuki Ryujiro laughed heartily.

Shinji Tokita patted Iori Kitahara's shoulder heavily and said with a smile:

"It's good that you're here. I was worried you were going to turn around and run away because I saw you standing at the door hesitating."

It was only while the two were talking that Kitahara Iori noticed Kotegawa Nanaka and the other two sitting not far away.

"Nana-ka, it's been a long time. And Chisa, and Azusa-senpai."

“Iori looks exactly like the one in the anime, and of course, so do we.”

Hamaoka Azusa looked Kitahara Iori up and down curiously, then smiled and said:

"We heard from Nanahana that Iori would be coming today, so we all spontaneously gathered here to throw you a welcome party. We didn't expect you to stand at the door and hesitate for so long."

"Haha... Sorry." Kitahara Iori chuckled dryly. She had been so engrossed in her thoughts that she hadn't noticed anything in the store.

"We all know you. Since you've seen the anime, we don't need to introduce ourselves again."

As she spoke, Chisa Kotegawa clenched her fist and chuckled softly:

"I just gained thirty years of fighting experience. If you dare to recreate scenes from the anime in real life, don't blame me for being impolite."

Kitahara Iori paused, realizing that she had indeed heard the voice of heaven on her way here.

It seems that from today onwards, Chisa is someone I can't afford to offend.

However, the rewards you receive are quite good, so you might want to try buying lottery tickets or participating in a raffle.

I might not win the grand prize, but I should be able to win a small one.

"Even though it's our first meeting, why do you all seem so familiar with me, like we've known each other for ages?"

"It's probably because of the anime," Nanaka Kotegawa said with a smile. "Many tourists come specifically for the anime characters, so we used to play 'Grand Blue' on repeat every day."

"Although your voice is different from Kitahara Iori in the anime, your image and personality are exactly the same. After watching it so many times, it feels like I've known you for a long time."

“Me too!” Kitahara Iori exclaimed involuntarily. “My family loves that anime. It’s played in the hotel lobby every day, and when guests ask about it, they’ll introduce me to them.”

"Because of this, even though it's a rare spring break, I have to keep seeing customers and I don't have any free time at all."

I understand that feeling.

Chisa Kotegawa nodded secretly. Her family had always been in the same situation. People would always come up to her and her sister wanting to take a picture with them, and would ask about Iori's whereabouts. They were just like fans of celebrities.

However, business at the store has become very good. Every loss has its gain, so there's nothing to complain about.

"Since it's Iori's first day here, let's close for a day and have a proper celebration."

Seeing Kotegawa Nanaka get up to get the closure sign, Kitahara Iori suddenly had a bad feeling.

He wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he felt that several of his seniors were getting restless, like they were about to burst out of their clothes at any moment.

"Nanaka-neechan, how can you let my situation interfere with the shop's business?"

Kitahara Iori straightened her back and said righteously:

"On my way here, I overheard some people saying they were looking for the most famous diving equipment store in the area, and this should be it."

"It's still spring break, and the weather has been great these past few days, making it a perfect season for diving."

"At this time of year, when businesses should be open for business, how can we just close down over some trivial matter?"

“Iori is right,” said Kotobuki Ryujiro with a smile. “Let’s go upstairs and catch up.”

"Why……!?"

Kitahara Iori looked bewildered as she watched the two seniors who were holding her arms on either side and easily dragging her upstairs.

Careless.

No! These people had already decided to drink to welcome the new year, and no matter what I say, I can't change the outcome.

Three minutes later, Kitahara Iori's loud laughter came from upstairs.

Even without going upstairs, Chisa Kotegawa was well aware that Iori had been assimilated by the seniors of the diving club and turned into a pervert.

Honestly, just a moment ago he was so unwilling, looking like he'd been dragged to hell and wanted to ask for help but was too embarrassed to do so.

In the end, he couldn't even last four minutes.

"Sister, there were so many people around that I didn't get a chance to ask, but how far can you go with your new superpower of increased lung capacity?"

"I just tried it, and I didn't feel anything at all after holding my breath for a minute. It was very easy. I should be able to hold it for another few dozen seconds or a minute. What about Chisa?"

"I suddenly had a lot of fighting-related memories in my mind, but they were just memories. My strength didn't increase, and there were no signs of my body being trained."

"It's already incredibly impressive. How many decades does one have in a lifetime? This is essentially no different from gaining a lifetime of fighting experience."

"Hmm. There seem to be fewer customers today than yesterday?"

"Today is a special day. Who could have predicted that this round of evaluations would come out in the morning? Everyone should be looking forward to it. Even if the rewards and punishments have nothing to do with you, it's still a good topic of conversation."

“Indeed.” Chisa Kotegawa nodded slightly. “I didn’t expect to receive such a reward. It’s not what I wanted most, but it’s not bad either.”

Nanaka Kotegawa smiled without saying a word; she knew very well what Chisa wanted.

However, this kind of thing can only be done by luck, and there's no way to force it. Even if there's a second season, it will still be the same.

On the other hand, it's fortunate that we accepted President Hayase's proposal back then, otherwise we wouldn't have this joyous gathering today.

Chapter 291 Anime Premiere, Goto Ichiri's Monologue

Sunday, August 3th.

As evening approached, the living room of the Goto family was filled with people. Even Goto Ichiri, who usually preferred to stay in his room, had come to the living room with the crowd.

On the coffee table in front of them were various snacks and drinks.

"Spring break is almost over, and after school starts, we can go to and from school together."

“It’s fine to walk home from school together, but it’s unlikely we’ll walk to school together. We live very far apart, and it’s hard to run into each other in the morning.”

“That’s true.” Ichiji Nijika turned to Goto Ichiri and asked with a smile, “Is Pochi ready for his school uniform? I think you’ll stand out more in your gym clothes than in your school uniform.”

“I’m the same as I was in middle school,” Goto Ichiri said softly.

"I'm really looking forward to the start of the school year, but the new students at Shuka High School will probably be very disappointed with the arrival of the two of you in Shimokitazawa, right?"

During their casual conversation, it was 7:30, and their animated series "Lonely Rock" started airing on time.

The story begins with Ichiri Goto's monologue, recounting his lonely past.

I fell in love with the guitar because of a quote from a band on TV who said, "Even people with social anxiety can shine in a band."

The scene changes, and the opening theme begins.

Besides the scenes featuring a four-person band, the opening sequence also includes many scenes of someone being alone, which, combined with the visuals, background, and music, adds to the atmosphere of loneliness.

After the opening sequence, the main story begins.

[…When I get to high school, I'm definitely going to form a band.]

[After making up my mind, a month of high school life passed in the blink of an eye.]

[His only solace is his guitar; he's just one step away from becoming a shut-in.]

...

[Before my terrible original song starts yelling at the neighbors in the middle of the night, I need to upload the covers by popular bands first.]

[At my dad's recommendation, I uploaded cover videos under the name Guitar Hero...]

...

[It's not that I didn't try.]

[He brought the record to school and placed it on his desk.]

[Come talk to me, and subtly hint with band merchandise...]

"what…!"

Upon seeing this, Goto Ichiri in the living room couldn't help but exclaim in surprise. He hurriedly got up, trying to escape back to his room, but was grabbed by Ijichi Nijika and Kita Ikuyo from the left and right at the same time.

“I know you’re shy, but it’s okay, no one will laugh at you, little Pochi.”

"That's right, didn't we already agree that no matter how shy we were, we had to see it all the way through?"

"I regret it. Ahh...!!" Goto Ichiri exclaimed again, because the scene playing on TV was just too outrageous.

When I was doing the voice acting, how exactly did I pronounce those lines?

If she were to be teased by someone at this moment, she was certain that her heart would explode.

That's strange.