Do I really have a thing for female voice actors?

The female voice actress next to him was wearing a dark gray hooded sweatshirt, her short, stylish hair was dyed a beautiful reddish-brown, and her lips were a very aggressive bright red, a lipstick shade that a naive girl like Mika Kohinata could never pull off.

She chatted with those around her with ease, even with her older colleagues, without showing any sign of panic.

She exuded the ease and confidence of a mature woman, as if she could handle anyone with ease.

"Alright, this place should be left to other film sets."

After saying that, she turned to leave.

"Um, please wait a moment."

Mika Kohinata, emboldened by some unknown source, managed to force the voice out of her throat.

Huh?

What was he trying to say by keeping her with him?

It is extremely rude of you to speak to a senior in such a tone.

I need to say something quickly.

Yes, we should apologize first.

Then he told her that he aspired to be a voice actress like her, and finally bowed quickly and disappeared from her sight.

His mouth opened slightly, but no sound came out. Instead, he gave a nervous, awkward laugh and stood there helplessly.

...I didn't have the courage to speak.

She was afraid that if she spoke, she would expose that Mika Kohinata was a genuine ugly duckling.

The mature female voice actress in front of her looked at Mika Kohinata with a puzzled expression.

Why am I so stupid?

Could it be true, as others say, that she is a born fool or an idiot?

Remember this? Didn't you take the person in front of you as your role model when you were a child and practice her songs every day?

Just express your feelings at the time truthfully.

It was a simple sentence, but I was too afraid to say it.

Mingming tried desperately to recall the encouragement she received from the kind seniors in the club.

But I'm so sorry.

At times like this, all I can remember are the words that person said.

One day, I will prove to those who have given you trials and setbacks that my eyes were right.

The girl stood still, her hands, which had been trembling slightly, suddenly regained their strength and she gripped the script, which contained only one line.

"I have always liked you. Ever since I was a student, I have wanted to be like Miss Aimi after seeing you on TV."

"Stand on the big stage and become a shining person who can bring dreams to others."

The beautiful young lady in front of me didn't show any exaggerated smiles or say anything encouraging like "I'm so happy, so touched, you can definitely do it."

He simply gazed at her with a peaceful look, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"Oh, I see. Well then, you have to keep it up!"

"……Yes."

Ah, that must be it.

She must have seen far too many new voice actors like herself.

Perhaps others have said the same things to her, just as she had, but perhaps in the end, these people have all faded out of the industry and come up with new dreams.

But Mika Kohinata had no regrets whatsoever, and felt from the bottom of her heart that being able to say those words to someone's face was an extremely happy thing.

She wished she could travel back in time and proudly boast to the teenage Mika Takagi: "I told Aimi about our dream!"

She'll absolutely adore him.

After leaving the recording studio, she went to a nearby convenience store and bought her favorite pineapple bun for dinner.

If he finds out, he'll definitely blame her for not eating properly.

But she just loves to eat.

Before I could even open the packaging, my phone suddenly started vibrating, and I almost thought he had seen me from afar.

The word "agent" was displayed on the screen.

The girl answered the phone.

"Mika-chan, you've worked hard. Is it a convenient time to take this call now?"

"Yes, thank you for your hard work. The recording just finished, and we're getting ready to head back to the office now."

"Then find a place to stand or sit properly, and listen carefully to what I have to say."

"Huh? Oh, okay."

Mika Kohinata was taken aback by what she heard. She looked around and sat down obediently on the bench outside the convenience store: "Please speak."

There was a long silence on the other end of the phone.

Then.

"Congratulations, you've successfully landed the role of Nagasaki Motoyo."

"........."

Huh?

She had imagined the scene of passing the audition dozens, even hundreds of times in her mind.

I fantasize about how happy I will be, and how loudly I should cheer so as not to upset others.

She fantasized about informing her parents, who were far away in Minamibosou, how they would praise her upon hearing the news, and how amazed they would be that their silly daughter had actually succeeded.

But when that moment actually arrived, the girl's inner thoughts were completely different from any of her fantasies.

She had never felt so relaxed before, as if all her strength and muscles had been released, leaving only one thought in her mind.

Ah~~~ That proves it.

I proved myself and did not disappoint his eyes.

His eyes were right after all.

……Very good.

97. Congratulations on becoming Nagasaki Motoyo. (7th update)

Sitting in the sound room, Toru Tazaki, with his professional expertise, quickly identified the root cause of the band's current problems.

There are three main points.

Lead guitar, lead vocals, no bass.

By now, Toru Tazaki had heard Hina Aoki play the piano countless times, so he was quite certain that Hina Aoki's problem was not technical.

You can tell from the piano music alone that she is secretly competing with the lead singer.

The lead singer, however, is influenced by the lead guitarist, making it difficult for him to fully bring out the characteristics of his voice. Ultimately, this stems from a lack of confidence in his own singing skills.

However, Toru Tazaki believes that singing skills, as a technical skill, are not insurmountable problems as long as one practices diligently.

What surprised Tazaki Toru the most was Tachibana Rin's performance.

While her guitar playing wasn't exceptionally good—it was at best mediocre—and she made quite a few mistakes, like the lead singer, technical skills can be improved through extensive practice.

Therefore, it is quite clear where the band's biggest problem lies.

Tazaki Toru didn't think that such a simple thing could be overlooked by no one.

Unless Aoki Hina never performed at the level she practiced at home from the very beginning, making people think that her playing was simply due to a lack of skill.

Although instructing members on how to play is not within his job scope, unauthorized interference may even be considered as overstepping his bounds.

However, Tazaki Toru couldn't just sit idly by and watch Aoki Hina's situation unfold, so he decided to talk to her alone when he got home to see what the problem was.

Just then, my phone received a message.

After watching the recording, Toru Tazaki hesitated for a moment, then got up, greeted the musician next to him, and left the sound room.

As I passed by the karaoke room, my gaze pierced through the transparent window in the door, and I saw Hina Aoki frantically strumming the guitar strings.

Incredibly, even with her playing like this, Tazaki Toru's thoughts remained unchanged.

He did indeed prefer the girl's piano playing.

……

……

I took the tram and arrived at Shangjingcao after a long time.

As summer approaches, the horizon is still tinged with the colors of dusk, even though it should be nightfall.

As soon as I stepped out of the station, I saw that familiar figure in front of the Gundam statue.

A girl dressed in an elegant long dress is walking back and forth around the bronze statue with her head down.

Hearing footsteps behind her, she suddenly stopped and turned around.

"You're here?"

"Ah."

The girl walked over, tilted her head back, and waited for Tazaki Toru to approach her.

"Why are you waiting here?"

I can't wait to see you.

This was a rather blunt statement, but Toru Tazaki didn't think of it in any ambiguous way.

Perhaps it was because he knew what the girl was about to say.

Her lips curled up slightly, holding a faint smile.