My girlfriend is Saiki Kusunoki

But her unique voice is very captivating.

Especially in terms of character immersion, it makes you feel like you are facing Lilloe herself.

"So, how about this one?"

Upon seeing that the other party actually possessed real strength, Team Leader Matsuyama spoke to Enka once again.

"Although we vampires possess monstrous bodies, we have human hearts. In the endless darkness, we continue the battle between humanity and the beast within, struggling to ensure that our humanity prevails. This is the true nature of vampires."

This time, Enka once again uttered Lilloe's lines, but this time it was different. Lilloe was now in a critical situation, being besieged by the cult.

That inner cry against the enemy, that sense of pride in her own identity, was fully released from Enka's mouth.

"Fantastic! Absolutely fantastic!"

Upon witnessing Enka's outstanding performance, Naoto couldn't help but stand up.

Enka truly captured the essence of Riloie's personality from both periods.

Although the previous voice actors were all very strong, for some reason, I always felt that they were somewhat different from the Liloie in my mind.

But when Enka came out, the two figures seemed to merge together.

"ONE-sensei, what do you think of Madoka-san?"

At this point, Matsuyama, the team leader, tried asking Naoto for his opinion.

"I think it's very good, and it matches the Lillie in my mind. If possible, I would like to ask Ms. Enka to use it."

"However, if we cast a newcomer as the voice actress for the female lead, we might not generate much buzz."

"However, relatively speaking, we can save a lot of money on voice acting, which is quite advantageous for us."

"Yes, that makes sense. We can give it a try."

After several producers and Saiki's father discussed the matter, they ultimately decided to cast Enka as the voice actress for Riloie.

And so, Enka looked around in a daze, wondering if she had actually succeeded.

Chapter 44: A Night Date with Nanzi

"ONE teacher, you've really worked hard today. I'll be sure to trouble you a lot in the future."

"No, no, this is all we should do. We'll need you to put in a lot of effort for the animation."

"Oh! Naoto and Nanko, tell Mom we have work to do today, so we'll be home late."

"Dad, you should drink less too. If Mom finds out, she'll get angry again."

"Okay, okay, you two go and have some fun."

"I am very grateful to Naoto-kun and Nanako-san for their help today. If it weren't for your help, I probably wouldn't have had the courage to come to this job interview."

"No, that's not true. It's all thanks to your own talent, Madoka. Naoto and I just did what we were supposed to do. If you really want to express your gratitude, please do your best when you're voicing the characters."

"Well, I'll do my best."

After dealing with everyone, it was already past 7:30 in the evening. Even in summer, there was hardly any sunlight in the sky anymore.

Before leaving, the two thought they could go back after noon, but now it seems...

"Ah~ I've finally finished everything. I'm sorry, Nanzi, I wanted to spend some quality time with you today, but I didn't expect so many things to happen."

"No, today's events were actually a good experience. At least it made me realize how difficult it is to produce an anime series. For me, that's already pretty good."

"That's wonderful!"

If someone else said this, a straight person would think it was just polite talk.

But for Nanzi, it might really be interesting.

To be honest, as Nanzi's friend, I really find going on dates a bit of a headache.

If ordinary couples were to go on a date, they would probably choose some famous tourist attractions or amusement parks.

But for Nanzi, this kind of thing couldn't even stir the slightest ripple in her heart.

Things like haunted houses and roller coasters, which can make most people's hearts race and incidentally enhance attraction between men and women, have absolutely no effect on Nanzi.

Nanko could even ride back and forth without any expression, and even take Naoto on a flight herself.

Don't ask, the answer is that straight people have tried it.

The pain from that memory remains vivid to this day.

As for famous tourist attractions, Nanzi had already visited major tourist spots all over China by the age of four. By the age of five, she had traveled all over the world.

Therefore, Naoto is very clear that when he is with Nanko, he cannot think like a normal couple.

For Nanzi, it's more satisfying to stay at home in bed and read comics than to travel around and have fun.

However, Nanzi isn't entirely without other interests.

Seeing everyone's discussions about an anime and the work of voice actors is something that Nanko finds very interesting.

Many people envy Nanzi, as it seems that having so many superpowers must be a very comfortable thing.

However, for Nanzi, this has always been a curse.

Often, due to the activation of his X-ray vision, he only sees a skeleton.

He often gets spoiled because he forgets to wear gloves and activates his ability.

Even going to the movie theater could result in being spoiled for the entire plot.

Sometimes even an omniscient and omnipotent god suffers greatly.

If it weren't for Sister Kongzi helping Nanzi temporarily control some of her superpowers, turning a passive situation into an active one, Nanzi would probably be in even more pain right now.

"Nanzi, is there anywhere you'd like to go today?"

"Hmm? Why are you suddenly asking me that?"

Walking down the street, Naoto suddenly asked Nanko a question, which puzzled Nanko.

"Because Nanzi has spent the whole day with me. Sometimes, I also want to spend time with Nanzi."

"You really are..."

Nanzi didn't expect that Zhiren would suddenly say something like that. Sometimes, this guy is clearly quite dense and has no idea how to communicate with girls.

But it was precisely this kind of guy who was able to touch Nanzi's heart.

The two walked hand in hand on the street, and to outsiders, they looked just like an ordinary couple.

It exudes a warm and cozy atmosphere, with a sweetness reminiscent of strawberries.

Just then, Naoto suddenly realized where he could take Nanako.

"Nanzi, I suddenly thought of a place that might be perfect for you."

"It suits me well?"

"Let's go, I'll take you there! I heard about that place from Sakuta."

Just then, Naoto took Nanako's hand and started running down the street.

Passersby looked at the couple with curiosity, but when they saw the young couple, they couldn't help but smile knowingly.

For some reason, seeing these two people gives everyone a sense of seeing their own youth.

"Coffee Library?"

When they arrived at the destination Naoto had mentioned, Nanko looked at Naoto with some confusion. Could it be that this was the place Naoto was talking about?

"That's right, Sakuta told me he used to work here. The coffee here is especially delicious, and the book selection is also very extensive. I heard you can even find the first issue of JUMP here."

After hearing Naoto's words, Nanko suddenly felt a flutter in her heart.

For Nanzi, her two greatest hobbies in life are coffee jelly and reading.

This store can perfectly meet both of these needs.

For Nanzi, this couldn't be more perfect.

Although it might seem a bit odd to come to a place like this on a date.

But for Naoto and Nanko, this place is actually quite nice.

The small café is frequented by people who come to work or relax, enjoying a cup of hot coffee while quietly reading in the air-conditioned room.

Every now and then, you can look at the crowd outside.

Even at night, it feels so warm and peaceful.

"Come on, eat up. To show our appreciation for Miss Nanzi's hard work today, don't be shy with me. Don't even think about going home until you've eaten your fill."

As Naoto watched Nanko happily enjoying the coffee and snacks on the table, he couldn't help but feel a warm glow inside.

That sweet smile seemed to be the most precious treasure in the world.

In this unfamiliar world, Naoto seems to have found the meaning of his existence.

If the deity feels pain in this world, then I will bring the deity that little bit of happiness.

Being a knight who protects the gods is a good thing.

Chapter 45: Surprise and Sunday's Counterattack

While Naoto and Nanako were on a date, something else was happening at the same time.

After the unexpected success of the first volume of "Bloodline", the second volume was urgently prepared for publication.

With the news of an anime adaptation, many people believe that "Bloodline" might break JUMP's record.

Such achievements naturally boosted the morale of many people at JUMP, who even felt compelled to stand tall and show off to their peers when they went out.

However, in Japan, the world of manga is not a friendly and peaceful place.

It's important to understand that the Japanese comic book industry is currently in a three-way competition. If one company becomes dominant, the other two will inevitably unite to fight against it.

For example, now, facing the increasingly powerful JUMP, the other two giants are not to be outdone and are preparing to launch a siege against JUMP to curb its arrogance.

Currently, there are three major manga publishing giants in Japan: Shogakukan, Shueisha, and Kodansha.