Crossover Anime: The Heroine's Savior in the Other World

"Hey, okay."

Aoyama Nanami held her phone screen and looked at it carefully.

Voice actors are actors too. It's not as simple as just having a nice voice and recording yourself speaking from a script. They need to understand the different characters and give them the most suitable voices and even speaking habits.

"As for the payment," Kitahara Sosuke checked the approximate fees for new voice actors on his phone, then said a number, "Is this acceptable?"

Aoyama Nanami shook her head, "That's too much. I'm just a newbie who didn't even pass the advanced training course. Kitahara-kun, you don't need to give me so much."

What a silly girl, how could anyone complain about having too much money?

Kitahara Sousuke said seriously, "The amount is what it should be. Everyone else in the team will be treated the same as newcomers in the market. There can be no discrimination."

Even close brothers should keep clear accounts. Kitahara Sosuke didn't lie to Nanami. He had discussed the salary with his senior and Eriri before, and neither of them had any objections. Although the truth is that the two rich women probably wouldn't even look at his paltry salary.

He doesn't intend to follow the path of Tomoya Aki initially, which was a club driven by passion, focusing only on friendship and not on salary or income distribution. Such a model would most likely fail halfway through.

however……

"No."

After much deliberation, Aoyama Nanami resolutely shook her head.

Chapter 171 I Will Try My Best

"why?"

Kitahara Sosuke's face was gloomy, not because he was angry with the girl, but because he was getting a little frustrated by Nanami's repeated rejections.

Compared to Aoyama Nanami, he was probably just a classmate with whom he was slightly closer. Helping her too much would offend her, so he had to settle for second best and take a roundabout approach by becoming her boss.

When it comes to work and salary, we'll try to make things as relaxed as possible for Nanami, so that she can manage her own living expenses while also getting plenty of rest.

Moreover, this way you can keep a close eye on her, and if there's anything wrong with her health, you can notice it immediately.

Look at the girl's face now. Although she's covering it up with light makeup, her face, which should be incredibly beautiful, is now dull and lackluster due to excessive fatigue.

A violent thing!

Furthermore, his gaming club did indeed need a decent voice actor, which was undoubtedly the best win-win option for both him and Nanami. It solved his club's problems and also helped Nanami improve her voice acting skills while he was working.

Why was I rejected? I don't understand.

"Does Aoyama-kun dislike me?"

Kitahara Sousuke asked.

"No, no, that's not true."

Aoyama Nanami corrected her somewhat anxiously, explaining that she didn't dislike Kitahara-kun; rather, she felt that Kitahara-kun, who had always cared for her, was truly kind.

Kitahara Sousuke pressed on, "Then why did you reject me?"

"Because Kitahara-kun's salary is too high, I feel like he's intentionally trying to help me, and I'm very grateful for that, but..."

Aoyama Nanami bit her lower lip. Even if fate had decreed that they would become husband and wife in the future, it was not a reason for her to pretend not to know and comfortably enjoy Kitahara Sousuke's kindness.

"I see. I won't lower the salary any further, because I think Aoyama-kun is worth the price. If Aoyama-kun is unwilling, he might as well do more work in the club and make himself worthy of the salary I offer."

Kitahara Sosuke breathed a sigh of relief. He had thought that something had offended the girl, but it turned out that he had been too hasty and that the price he quoted had aroused Nanami's suspicion.

"What job?"

"I asked curiously," said Aoyama Nanami.

"Emmm, a lot... Our club currently only has a planner, a copywriter, an illustrator, and Aoyama-kun, making a total of four people. I'm currently handling most of the club's operational work, such as contacting publishing companies, developing game programs, and selecting background music. If Aoyama-kun comes, he can help me with some of the work."

"It seems like Kitahara-kun is having a tough time too."

Aoyama Nanami nodded as if she understood, then it was alright, she just needed to do more work.

"Then... President? Please take care of me in the future."

Nanami tilted her head cutely and smiled gently as she looked at Kitahara Sosuke's relieved expression.

In the end, I still owe Kitahara a huge favor, Aoyama Nanami thought to herself.

Although she was still a rookie voice actress who hadn't even debuted yet, she understood very well that at her stage, or even for her seniors who had just debuted and were doing a little better, the focus shouldn't be on salary, but on an opportunity.

The voice actor market is clearly oversupplied. Many newcomers in voice acting agencies have been in the industry for several years but haven't even had a chance to do voice acting. Kitahara Sousuke could easily ask professional new voice actors in voice acting agencies for help, and I believe many people would volunteer for him.

But now this opportunity has been given to her. With this voice acting experience, her future voice acting career will have a great start, and her future path will be much smoother... In short, she must repay this kindness in the future.

The prophecy was right; Kitahara-kun really is my benefactor, and who knows, he might be in the future...

Uh...

In short, I need to work hard and make sure I complete the task that Kitahara-kun gave me perfectly!

Aoyama Nanami made up her mind, and the girl began to read the script that Kitahara Sosuke had given her even more seriously. She quickly flipped through the pages, and when she turned to a certain chapter, her eyes, which were focused on the screen, suddenly trembled, and her face gradually began to flush.

"Kita, Kitahara-kun, this is..."

Aoyama Nanami tremblingly turned her phone towards the other person, her watery eyes looking at the boy, and asked shyly.

"Ah... um, I forgot to mention, our game will be released in two versions. In addition to the all-ages version, there will also be... um, you know."

Kitahara Sousuke scratched his head awkwardly. The part that Aoyama Nanami pointed out was the same part where Eriri had praised him for writing good erotic fiction. This feeling of being executed again was really subtle.

"Hmm, I see, I understand."

Aoyama Nanami nodded vigorously, but the blush on her face lingered for a long time.

Voice actors primarily work in three areas: animation dubbing, game dubbing, and film and television dubbing.

As mentioned before, the voice acting market is highly competitive, so film and television dubbing is out of the question for newly debuted voice actors. Animation dubbing can only accommodate minor roles, leaving game dubbing as the only option. Many voice actors, in order to make a living, accept any dubbing job, including those for non-age-friendly visual novels and paid anime channels.

Aoyama Nanami's dream is to become a professional voice actress, so she had prepared herself mentally for it. However, she never expected that her first job would be a script with a slightly risqué theme, and the author was none other than Kitahara-kun.

Doesn't that mean that when I utter those embarrassing syllables, Kitahara-kun will not only hear them all, but will listen to them repeatedly, and even point out the mistakes I make...?

Ugh, I really want to die, just kill me already.

Nanami's eyes are starting to resemble mosquito coil eyes again, and there seems to be steam rising from her forehead as if her brain is overloaded.

"Don't worry, there won't be too many of these kinds of plot points. We're mainly focused on the exciting storyline, and we won't use them as a selling point; they'll just be icing on the cake..."

Kitahara Sosuke tried to comfort the girl, but found his words to be utterly inadequate.

Suddenly, I feel like I'm wasting my time. Are they really going to use Nanami's first voice acting role in something like this? The thought of other people hearing this makes Kitahara Sosuke start to have second thoughts. Maybe we should find someone else for this segment…

"No, it's okay, I can do it!"

Aoyama Nanami bit her lip, vigorously waving her little fists, determined to complete this task brilliantly, even at the cost of her dream of becoming a voice actress!

P.S.: How am I supposed to teach Nanami-chan how to match these things? It's definitely going to be a practical exercise in bed...

Chapter 172 Won the lottery again?

After dinner, when it came time to pay, Aoyama Nanami insisted on splitting the bill, as expected. Kitahara Sosuke didn't refuse; her independent and self-reliant personality was her greatest strength.

"Gentlemen, our restaurant is having a promotion. Every table of guests can get one free chance to win a prize by presenting their receipt. Would you like to try your luck?"

After settling the bill and receiving the invoice, the cashier kindly pointed to the lottery machine placed next to the store entrance.

Kitahara Sousuke looked at the billboard on the standing table not far away, where large, colorful characters proclaimed that the first prize was actually the right to use a brand new Toyota car for one year.

The prizes are indeed very tempting, but unfortunately, most people will never win the grand prize. Getting a small bag of rice or a small can of oil as a sixth prize is considered lucky. More often than not, it's just a consolation prize like a pack of tissues.

"Go ahead and give it a try."

Each person at the table only had one chance, so Kitahara Sousuke gave his right to draw a prize to Aoyama Nanami.

"Okay."

Aoyama Nanami nodded. The lottery was just for fun, and you usually wouldn't win anything valuable, so there was no need to worry about how to distribute it.

The girl handed the receipt to the staff member in charge of the lottery, who stamped a small stamp on one corner and then returned it to Nanami, saying, "Good luck."

"Thank you."

The lottery here uses a hand-cranked lottery machine, also known as a bingo machine, which is very common in Japanese shopping streets. It is often seen in anime. It consists of a wooden machine with a handle connected to a ball of different colors. By continuously turning the handle, balls will fall out from special holes. Different colored balls represent different prizes.

There is only one golden bead, representing the grand prize, which is the right to use a car for a year. The most common white bead is the consolation prize. There are also other different colors, such as red, green, and blue, each representing a different level of reward.

Aoyama Nanami gently gripped the handle, took a soft breath, and then slowly began to turn the handle. The metal beads inside the box rubbed and collided with the wooden box wall, making a "clattering" sound. After a while, a blue bead fell out from the outlet.

"Congratulations to you both, you've won the second prize." The staff member in charge of the draw was taken aback at first, but quickly recovered and congratulated Aoyama Nanami with a smile.

"Eh?!"

Aoyama Nanami subconsciously looked at Kitahara Sousuke behind her.

"No, it has nothing to do with me..."

Upon hearing the words "second prize," Kitahara Sousuke was taken aback for a moment. After seeing Nanami's puzzled and resentful gaze, he quickly explained.

This time, it really wasn't him who tampered with it. He could cheat with his appraisal skills on the regular paper lottery tickets that needed to be scratched, but this hand-cranked machine that was entirely based on luck had absolutely nothing to do with him.

"The second prize is a two-day, one-night stay for two people at Wakura Onsen in Ishikawa Prefecture. It's a must-visit spot for many couples, so it's perfect for you two."

The lottery staff member was patiently explaining the second prize, while Aoyama Nanami's brain started to malfunction again after hearing the word "couple".

"A hot spring for two..."

These words kept echoing in Aoyama Nanami's mind: Was Kitahara doing this on purpose? Did he want to go to the hot springs in Kagura with me? What should I do? Should I refuse...?

Or perhaps Kitahara didn't actually do anything, and this was just pure luck. After all, the previous prophecy mentioned that Kitahara and he might...

As more and more strange things happened, Aoyama Nanami gradually began to believe that Kitahara Sousuke was the inconspicuous intersection of fate lines in the palm of her hand.

"Excuse me, may we exchange our second prize for cash or another prize?"

The observant Kitahara Sousuke noticed the girl's inner turmoil and directly asked the staff for her opinion.

Compared to the luxurious two-night stay at Wakura Onsen, the home mattress (third prize), oven set (fourth prize), and even rice, flour, and oil (fifth prize) are all much more affordable for Aoyama Nanami!

Of course, it would be even better if dreams were converted into cash, as it could directly and simply solve some of Nanami's problems.