Do I really have a thing for female voice actors?

"That's not true at all. I was just spacing out."

"I see."

"The person I'm with today is a particularly troublesome one. I don't want to be exposed to the sun, so I've come here to cool off."

"To be honest, I'm someone who's extremely afraid of the heat."

Ms. Aoki's smile is indeed incredibly sweet; when watching the stage play, Mika Kohinata had secretly admired her.

I was amazed that she was such a talented and beautiful girl, but I was surprised to find her to be even more approachable in private.

Even the curve of her smile seems to be the perfect angle that has been measured hundreds of times to achieve.

Huh? She said she was waiting for someone? Could it be a date?

Mika Kohinata suddenly fell into deep thought.

Looking at her expression, Hina Aoki explained, "Please don't misunderstand, I'm not going on a date with a guy. I'm waiting for a colleague from the agency. We're going to work together soon."

Mika Kohinata was startled and waved her hands frantically, "I definitely didn't think about that kind of thing, um... I'm so sorry."

Well, for a moment, Mika Kohinata did think that way.

But she only thought about it briefly in her mind. She never expected that Hina Aoki would see through her thoughts so easily and clearly, and even speak up to explain and clarify.

This makes it seem like her not-so-bright brain has done something incredibly stupid and pointless again.

The other party is a "big shot" who has played the lead role in a stage play, so I should be more careful.

Besides, she had no interest in knowing if the other person had a boyfriend.

She finally landed an important role, but what if, because she learned some secrets about the female voice actress, she was manipulated by powerful figures to have her role canceled and kicked out of the voice acting industry?

Give her hope, then give her despair.

Such a severe blow was enough to make Mika Kohinata pack her bags and leave Tokyo, obediently returning to Minamiboso to become a country shrine maiden sweeping the yard.

Even if Tazaki Toru went back to her hometown with her, it would be difficult to persuade her to come back.

perhaps.

Mika Kohinata has started her daily dose of random thoughts again.

"Miss Kohinata?"

"Ah...yes, please go ahead."

Hina Aoki smiled sweetly and pointed to the other side of the transparent glass.

Standing outside was a petite and pretty girl, the one she had seen in Shinjuku Park before.

Under the scorching sun, Tachibana Rin adjusted her fisherman's hat, the hot air she inhaled making her brows furrow.

He tapped the glass with his knuckles, making a "thump thump thump" sound.

Even though they were separated by glass, Ms. Tachibana could still see Mika Kohinata.

She was simply not good at communicating with unfamiliar people, so she didn't want to go in and just wanted to escape far away to avoid trouble.

Otherwise, given Tachibana's personality, she would definitely go inside right now and have a good meal first.

Anyway, there's still some time before band practice, so there's no rush.

"My colleague has arrived, I'm leaving now, bye-bye."

"Um... okay, goodbye."

As she passed by Mika Kohinata, Ms. Aoki paused slightly.

The two had been a little distance apart, and the sweet aroma unique to the bakery masked her scent. It wasn't until they passed each other that Ms. Aoki used her keen sense of smell.

Or perhaps, it's not actually the sense of smell that's sensitive.

See, Aoki Hina is, after all, a girl.

Don't people often use the phrase "a woman's sixth sense" to describe a girl's keen intuition?

Up until now, Hina Aoki has never thought of herself as that kind of person.

But girls always seem to transform into perceptive women without even realizing it.

For example, at this moment, she felt that the scent of the shower gel on this young lady, Hinata, smelled especially good.

Hina Aoki turned around and quietly looked at Mika Kohinata, her smile as bright as a flower.

"Miss Kohinata, are you going to work now?"

"Eh?"

Mika Kohinata didn't understand why the other person suddenly asked that question, and nodded honestly.

"Yes, we're heading to the nearby recording studio."

There is only one recording studio in this area.

Hina Aoki was well aware of this.

"I see."

"See you later."

After saying this, Ms. Aoki smiled and nodded goodbye, leaving Mika Kohinata standing there blankly.

See you later?

"Guest, your pineapple bun is ready."

"...Yes, thank you."

Watching Aoki Hina's departing figure, Kohinata Mika tilted her head, looking bewildered.

101. "MyGO!!!!!" Everyone assembles.

Upon arriving at the recording building where they worked, Hina Aoki and Rin Tachibana went straight to their usual karaoke room.

Not long after, the drummer and lead singer came in together. After exchanging greetings, they each went about their own business.

A short while later, the door to the karaoke room opened, and leading the way were the director, Mr. Kakimoto, and the music director, Mr. Fujita.

The screenwriter Ayana, who occasionally makes appearances, didn't show up today.

In addition, a young girl was following behind them.

"Everyone, please be quiet for a moment."

Mr. Fujita gestured for him to stop.

"It's been a long time since we had a bassist, and it's really been hard work for everyone to get together here to practice."

The MyGO project has taken a considerable amount of time to cast its characters.

After months of selection, meetings and discussions, the bassist who had been unable to be chosen was finally finalized.

In contrast, another ongoing band project was much more efficient in casting.

Once the members are confirmed, all they have to do is practice non-stop.

Afterwards, they collaborated with established bands, bundled sales, and conducted related activities to solidify their band style in the minds of the audience.

The ultimate goal, of course, is to host a MyGO live event.

Once a certain number of fans have been accumulated and the time is right, a TV anime will be launched.

Any live-action project featuring a girl band.

Without a decent TV animation to build brand awareness, the ability to attract fans will ultimately be limited.

This doesn't mean that bands without their own animations are necessarily unpopular; rather, animation, as a medium, inherently possesses the unique characteristic of expanding outwards.

Especially in this video age, even a short clip from a TV anime can pique the interest of those outside the fandom, leading them to delve deeper into the subject.

This is similar to the principle that once a work is adapted into an anime, whether it's a light novel or a manga, the sales of the original work will increase to some extent.

Of course, these things are still a bit too far off for MyGO right now.

The most urgent task is to get the five band members familiar with each other as soon as possible and work together effectively.

"Fortunately, starting today, MyGO finally has a bassist. Please give her a round of applause to encourage her."

"Miss Kohinata, please come in."

"……Yes."

Including Hina Aoki, the other three members also looked curiously toward the doorway.

I wonder what kind of stunningly beautiful girl could stand out from such fierce competition.

However, to their surprise,

At this moment, walking with stiff, mechanical steps, her face full of tension and trepidation, almost walking with her hands and feet moving in unison, was an unremarkable-looking girl.

It's even more so, too ordinary.

It's like the girl you see every morning on the tram, huddled in a corner with her backpack, constantly looking down at her shoes.

In every carriage, there are always a few girls like this.

Although these four girls are not exactly stunningly beautiful, they are all pretty girls who could debut as idols.

Or rather, these women were originally groomed to be idol voice actresses.

As the lead singer, Ms. Yang Gong already has experience as an idol.

But the one in front of me...

Although it may be a bit rude to say this, if the most important things for a girl band are numbers and looks, then only a balance between the two, or one being weaker and the other stronger, can make it work.

So this girl must be an exceptionally good bass player.

"H-Hello everyone, I'm Mika Kohinata from Company S. I will be playing the role of Motoyo Nagasaki and serving as the bassist for the band 'MyGO!!!!!'. Please give me your support and guidance."

Sure enough it was her.

Hina Aoki thought to herself in silence.

She stood in the center, as nervous as a trembling hamster.