Do I really have a thing for female voice actors?

But when it comes to acting experience, all of the female voice actors present should call her a senior.

Even so, Kobayashi Koko still adhered to the principles of a top student, always arriving fifteen minutes before the assembly time.

Although she usually arrives last among them, it's ultimately because Aoki Hina and Tachibana Rin, the two big shots, are too idle.

Let's not even talk about Hina Aoki.

Rin Tachibana has no other job besides MyGO, yet she always complains about the workload being too heavy.

Before practice, the musicians' teacher would assign each of them a task for the day. As a live band that will focus on live performances in the future, any problem can be covered up by "cuteness".

The professional skills they demonstrated cannot be fooled by those two words alone.

No matter how beautiful, cute, or sweet a person is, if they make a terrible mistake at a concert, the audience still won't buy it.

Similarly, if one can demonstrate exceptional professional skills, then even if one occasionally makes minor mistakes "other than finding a younger boyfriend," the audience will mostly be understanding and forgiving.

But what if she has neither professional skills nor the desire to date younger men?

Then even a god couldn't save them.

Shortly after, the musician led Tazaki Toru into the karaoke room.

As soon as he entered the room, Tazaki Toru felt several pairs of eyes staring at him.

This was the first time Tazaki Toru had faced so many female voice actresses.

"This is Mr. Tazaki, who is in charge of composing and writing lyrics for 'Spring Shadow' and 'Lost Star Cry'. He came here today specifically to listen to everyone's practice."

After the musician teacher finished speaking, the one with the strongest reaction was Yang Gongfei, who was standing in the very center.

She hasn't forgotten that face.

Rather, it's more accurate to say that anyone who sees Tazaki Toru's face for the first time will find it impossible to forget in a short period of time.

Isn't this the man who suddenly took her hand when she was lost in the crowd at the fireworks festival?

Almost instinctively, Miss Yang hid her hand behind her back and slightly tightened the hem of her dress.

Aoki Hina remained calm, quietly watching Tazaki Toru, her eyes unconsciously filled with a smile.

However, when her gaze swept over Yang Gongfei standing in front of her, her expression still couldn't help but dim slightly.

When no one was looking, Tachibana Rin secretly stuck out her tongue at Tazaki Toru.

Only Kobayashi Koko sat upright in front of the drum set, displaying the posture of a model student who sits attentively and waits for the teacher to begin the lesson after the preparatory bell has rung.

Those bright, dark eyes clearly regarded Tazaki Toru as a young teacher standing in front of the podium.

Tazaki Toru gave a brief self-introduction, ignoring Tachibana Rin who kept winking at him. After exchanging a few pleasantries, he left the karaoke room with the musician teacher.

Back in the sound room, we listened to the sounds from the karaoke room using the equipment inside.

When the guitar intro to "Spring Shadow" began, Toru Tazaki unconsciously frowned, revealing a slightly surprised expression.

He looked at the musician teacher standing to the side.

"Excuse me, Ms. Aoki, is this how she usually practices?"

"Hmm... I should say I'm in pretty good shape today."

Tazaki Toru immediately fell silent.

His attention only shifted to the singing when the lead singer's voice came through the speakers.

That voice was like a beer bottle cap falling into a still, clear spring.

At first, only tranquil ripples appeared, then the water trembled, and from the deepest part of the spring, a fairy goddess, symbolizing the clear spring, emerged, asking him whether he had just thrown in a golden or silver bottle cap.

It was truly an unbelievable sound.

Even more incredibly, very few of the lyrics in Miss Yang's singing are in tune.

Tazaki Toru asked again, "So, does this Miss Hitomiya usually sing like this?"

"Today is considered good."

Upon receiving this answer, Tazaki Toru fell into a long silence.

Hiss... Could it be that...?

Is the situation dire for their band, MyGO?

It was only then that Tazaki Toru realized what Kobayashi Koko meant by "the relationship was not good".

The so-called bad relationship does not refer to how people get along, but rather to a lack of compatibility during performances.

Simply put, the high-pitched guitar overwhelmed the mid-range vocals, trying to dominate, which prevented the lead singer's voice from fully opening up, leaving it stuck in a limbo.

The more important reason is...

Their band lacks a bass, and there's a lack of low-pitched vocals to harmonize the sound.

"Excuse me, I'd like to ask if there's a bassist in the band?"

When the musician teacher heard Toru Tazaki ask this question, he immediately replied, "There has been a lot of controversy within the project regarding the choice of bassist, so we have held many meetings to discuss it."

"I see."

"But it's already July, and we can't delay any longer. So, at yesterday's meeting, we reached a conclusion, and we'll probably send a notification to the other firm today. Once the contract is signed, they can officially start practicing."

At first, Tazaki Toru didn't take these words to heart.

As he stared at the empty space on the left side of the screen, a certain figure suddenly appeared in his mind.

Recalling the girl's vibrant smile and words, a certain string deep within Tazaki Toru's heart seemed to be quietly plucked.

Is it really possible for something to be that coincidental?

Once the idea took hold, Toru Tazaki's fingers tapped restlessly on the table, eager to confirm it.

"Excuse me, you just said that the bassist has been chosen?"

"Yes."

"Could I see the other person's information? Just their name is fine."

"Okay, just a moment."

What entered his ears was a completely off-key rendition of "Spring Day Shadows," which was quite different from the piano music that Tazaki Toru was used to hearing in his music room at home.

The rhythm was disordered, and he occasionally played the wrong notes.

Not to mention the lead singer, whose breath was intermittent and who was out of breath halfway through the song.

The musician teacher flipped through the documents in his hands, page after page, before finally stopping and gently pushing up his glasses.

"Found it! The bassist for MyGO, Motoyo Nagasaki, has been confirmed to be Ms. Mika Kohinata from S Company."

96. Her dream of having a son. (6 more)

Inside a recording studio.

Mika Kohinata sat in the far corner, her fingers nervously gripping the script.

On such a thick script, she was only allowed to perform one line.

In the recording sessions for TV anime like this, the center seat is reserved for the voice actor who plays the main character, regardless of their status or seniority.

It's only natural that an unknown character like her, who only has one line, would sit in the corner.

But there are always exceptions.

For example, in the current situation, there are only two corners of the recording studio, but the other corner is occupied by the male voice actor who plays the protagonist.

She couldn't help but sigh inwardly, the voice acting industry is truly diverse, with all sorts of eccentric characters.

Today on set must be the most exciting moment for Mika Kohinata since she started her voice acting career.

The reason probably lies with the female voice actress not far away.

He is someone I have admired since my student days.

Looking at her so closely, Mika Kohinata could almost hear her own heartbeat.

Where was the last time I saw her in person?

It's a concert.

She stood in the very center of the stage, playing a bright red guitar that shone brightly.

He sat on the viewing platform at the top of the mountain, gazing at her from afar.

Now that she's a voice actress, she can even sit in the same recording studio and walk right up to her in just a few steps.

Yet that sense of distance still seemed to remain. Shrinking in a corner of the set, Mika Kohinata felt as if she were in the grandstand of a concert, only daring to glimpse her brilliance from afar.

After the recording was finished, as a newcomer, she took turns bowing and exchanging pleasantries with the senior voice actors present.

The order is also very important.

First, the voice actors who play the main characters; second, those with seniority; and third, the popular young voice actors.

In the voice acting industry, where the hierarchy is extremely strict, neglecting these things could unknowingly ruin one's career at some point.

Therefore, no matter who she meets, Mika Kohinata always keeps her head down as much as possible. After all, she is not tall to begin with, so it might even be a plus.

Having these inexplicable thoughts is one of the ways she often comforts herself, so that she can live a happy life.

"You have worked hard!"

He bowed to the male voice actor who played the protagonist, then clearly took a step back, nodded, and walked away without saying a word.

Mika Kohinata stood there blankly, not understanding what she had done to offend that senior.

"Don't take it to heart, that's just his personality."

"Huh? Oh..."

Mika Kohinata responded instinctively, then immediately realized something was wrong.

The voice was incredibly familiar, but it was the first time in real life that it had reached my ears at such close range.

"Ah, you've worked hard."

Mika Kohinata quickly bowed and nodded.