I am a voice actor, not your emotional support

Otherwise, the boss of the firm will not take it seriously and will continue to put pressure on the agent.

Therefore, when the boss of the agency learned that Toru Uehara also had such insistence, he could only sigh helplessly.

Mizuno Inori also faces a similar problem. She is willing to shoot photo albums, but refuses to shoot swimsuit photos. Uehara Toru also has his own bottom line, but the agency ultimately needs to respect the personal wishes of the artist.

After all, judging from the current situation of the agency, if an artist chooses to change jobs, it will undoubtedly be a huge loss for the agency.

At present, Mizuno Inori is the leading actress of the agency, while Uehara Toru has the potential to become a leading actor. The agency still needs to patiently train and manage him.

As time goes by, June is coming quietly, and the recording of the half marathon agreed by Uehara Toru and the program team is about to begin. The venue of the competition was chosen at the Yokohama Bay Bridge. Running along the coastline, the scenery along the way is picturesque, and the sea breeze is blowing, which is quite pleasant.

This half marathon was specially customized by the program team. After all, it is difficult for a professional half marathon event to fit perfectly with their schedule.

On the night when their live broadcast ended, the TV series Run with the Wind happened to show the protagonist team's final record race. In the plot, each contestant must achieve a time of 16.5 minutes for 5 kilometers to qualify for the Hakone Ekiden, which is undoubtedly a very challenging goal.

Generally speaking, a six-minute pace is considered a good speed for ordinary people, while a four-minute pace belongs to very capable amateur runners. To achieve a 3-minute 18km run, you need to maintain a pace of minutes and seconds per kilometer, which is difficult to imagine.

For Toru Uehara, participating in this half marathon does not require pursuing such a demanding result, but he still hopes to go all out, not only to complete the task, but also to break through himself and use this competition as an important testimony to his determination for the future career path.

When Toru Uehara arrived at the competition site, the salty and humid sea breeze and the obvious wind force blowing in his face made him immediately feel that this half marathon would be a severe test.

Faced with the possibility of running against the wind, he knew that this would greatly increase the consumption of physical energy.

Uehara's hair grew rapidly in just three weeks, almost returning to its original length. Interestingly, this hairstyle unexpectedly resembled the character he voiced, Kurana Kazue, so he also kept this hairstyle.

Before the competition, Toru Uehara and nine other male voice actors did warm-up and stretching exercises. Compared with Toru Uehara's professional attitude, the others seemed relatively casual. Although they also participated in running training, most of them had only run ten kilometers at most, and such preparation had already shown their sincerity.

Not everyone has such strong obsession and execution as Toru Uehara. At this moment, Toru Uehara is wearing the sportswear of Kansei University in the animation. His eyes are firm and he is very focused in front of the camera.

Other voice actor seniors took over the task of introduction and began to explain to the audience the starting point, end point and ultimate goal of today's half marathon.

For them, finishing the race is success, but Uehara's goal is to give it his all and run as fast as possible.

He longs to be as fast as Zangyuan Zou, and sees this competition as a testimony to his breakthrough and determination for future career path.

Toru Uehara took a deep breath, and when the program crew announced the official start of the competition, he immediately took a firm step forward.

The comments from the live broadcast immediately flooded in like a tide, covering the entire screen. Many of these rapidly scrolling comments were sent by Toru Uehara's acquaintances.

Sakura Ayane knew that Toru Uehara would participate in this live broadcast, so she sat in front of the computer early, put on headphones, and watched attentively. Her slender legs were curled up in the chair, and she was holding a snack bread in her hand. While tasting it, she cheered for Toru Uehara in a relaxed and happy manner: "Senior~Come on~"

……

Reina Ueda was also at home, cheering for Toru Uehara in front of the screen with Toratarou.

Kotaro seemed reluctant, but still twisted his round body and made a strange meowing sound, as if complaining: "Dad, you haven't come to feed me for three weeks. Look at what my mom has done to me!"

……

Sumire Uesaka was also watching the game, not only did she watch it herself, she also dragged Ao-chan, who was not very interested, to join her. It seemed as if she felt it was a sin to watch the live broadcast alone.

Although Ao-chan is known for her sharp tongue and arrogance, she has no way to deal with this good girl and can only watch with her helplessly.

The two stared at Uehara Toru running hard on the phone screen, and Yuuki Aoi couldn't help but complain: "To be honest, he's really a weirdo."

"Who would work so hard to do the same thing just for the role they are dubbing..."

When Sumire Uesaka heard this, she turned her head slightly to look at Aoi Yuuki, then silently took her phone away and continued watching.

Yumu Aoi was puzzled: "?"

"Don't say bad things about the teacher." Sumire Uesaka said softly.

Although they were no longer a teacher-student relationship, she still liked to call him that, not only out of respect, but also out of a little love from the bottom of her heart.

……

Master Shui wanted to see it, but her schedule was packed with almost no time to breathe. The expectations and resources of the entire firm were focused on her, making her schedule extremely tight. There were no days off, and her life seemed to be only about work and the journey to the workplace.

Surprisingly, even under such a high-pressure work rhythm, she only gets sick occasionally, about once a year. Such a physique is indeed miraculous. At this moment, she has just changed into a dazzling stage costume and is ready to go on stage to sing.

Before going on stage, Mizuno Inori gently adjusted her breathing and tried to calm down. She silently said in her heart: "Come on, Uehara-kun, and come on, myself." Although she was exhausted, she knew she had to persevere for her dream and everything she pursued.

Mizuno Inori began to gradually adjust her strategy. Since it was difficult to establish a connection with Uehara Toru at the moment, she decided not to force the pursuit and instead put her focus back on her career.

She plans to pay more attention to industry trends and wait for the right time so that she can co-star with Toru Uehara and get closer to them.

In her heart, the obsession with Uehara Toru has taken root. No matter how much effort it takes, Mizuno Inori is determined to achieve her goal - to become Uehara Toru's friend.

……

Uehara Toru ran hard against the strong sea breeze, and he clearly felt a force trying to push him back. His muscles were tense from running, and he was exhausted. The resistance of the headwind made things worse.

The current pace is only four and a half minutes per kilometer... This is far from enough. He thought to himself, after so much training, how can I only reach this level?

The audience will definitely be disappointed when they see me running so slowly, and I myself cannot accept it.

In this case, you won't be able to see the scenery that Zangyuan Zou can see.

So, Uehara Toru began to speed up his pace. His speed increased significantly, and he was visibly accelerating. The live broadcast room was silent, with no narration or commentary, only a handsome young man running at full speed.

No one knows why he is fighting so hard, or what he is fighting against. But many ordinary voice actor fans and audiences were moved when they saw this scene.

The comments gradually changed from casual chat to all kinds of encouragement for Toru Uehara.

Uehara Toru seemed to have touched an indescribable state, and a smile appeared on his lips. In the howling strong wind, his steps became lighter and lighter, and his excitement was beyond words. His feet seemed to be no longer under his control, becoming extremely light, as if they had broken free from the constraints of gravity and were about to fly.

As he walked, each of his footprints turned into a faint light in an instant, and they were connected together, just like the star-studded runway that Kurashige enjoyed in the animation. The light was both dazzling and mysterious, leading Uehara Toru to keep moving forward.

Uehara Toru seemed to be able to see the same scenery, and this feeling made him forget the physical fatigue and uncontrollable panting. When he came to his senses, he found that he had crossed the finish line.

When Uehara came to a stop, he gasped for air, breathing in the fresh air. He hunched over slightly, barely realizing that he had completed the challenge.

It was not until the staff around him reminded him that he came to his senses.

Facing the camera again, recalling the feeling of running just now, he said sincerely: "The real meaning of this activity is not the role-playing itself, but a challenge for me and my life journey."

“Just like what the work ‘Run with the Wind’ conveys, nothing is impossible. As long as we work hard and give it our all, we can achieve our goals.”

Toru Uehara's words are full of idealism, but he is just that kind of person, which is why he can resonate with the little girl.

“So, everyone, no matter what life throws at you, no matter what difficulties you face,” he encouraged, “just keep running.”

The staff were very surprised that Toru Uehara could say such inspiring words without a script.

What’s even more surprising is that the total number of viewers for this live broadcast was more than three times that of the previous live broadcast!

As an additional program to an animated outdoor live broadcast, the fact that tens of thousands of people watched it online is an astonishing number in itself.

However, just as they were about to bring water and towels to Uehara, a petite figure suddenly rushed out from the crowd. It was a little girl wearing a white "thornless" T-shirt, brown shorts and a red corset. She ran straight to Uehara and hugged him tightly.

Toru Uehara was a little surprised, and the barrage of comments changed from congratulations to a screen full of question marks.

"????"

"what's the situation?"

"Why is someone hugging my idol?"

"Let go of that Uehara-san and let me take over!"

The camera teacher quickly moved the camera and contacted the camera team on the other side to ensure that the live broadcast could continue.

Toru Uehara spent a total of one hour and twenty-five minutes, completing the half marathon at an average pace of 4 minutes per hour. This is already an exaggerated result, but Toru Uehara was too weak to continue running.

If you are running a full marathon, it is very likely that you will not be able to break 3 hours.

I can only say that I am a novice and need more practice.

But more important than these is...

Uehara Toru looked at Renai who was hugging him tightly, with a flash of surprise in his eyes, followed by a helpless smile: "Why are you here? Aren't you afraid of getting your clothes dirty?"

Renai raised her head and looked at him with her innocent smile, her eyes full of joy: "Aren't you surprised?"

"You are so amazing, you can actually run so fast!"

"And...what you just said...I like it very much!"

Uehara Toru was touched by her innocence. He gently rubbed her head and then gently pushed her away: "Got it, don't hug me, or your clothes will get dirty."

At the same time, An He Subaru came over with water and a towel. She looked at Renai and half-jokingly complained: "Rinai is still the same. She always only thinks about herself."

"Brother Che, drink some water and wipe your sweat."

"Thank you..." Toru Uehara took the water and towel and said with a smile.

Nina felt very happy because Toru Uehara's words touched her heart and made her feel completely understood and recognized, and she felt extremely comfortable.

Uehara Toru took a sip of water, turned to An and Subaru, and asked curiously: "Why are you here?"

He did not tell them his itinerary.

Renai put her hands on her hips and said smugly, "Do you even need to ask, Toru?"

“Of course we’re here for the show!”

"Sister Nana helped us find a partner for a music festival. They invited us to perform. Our band was able to get this amount!" She excitedly made a V-sign with her hands.

Uehara Toru looked at her and guessed with a smile: "Two thousand yen?"

Rencai denied unhappily, "It's 20,000 per person! Together our band has 100,000!"

"One hundred thousand!!!" Uehara Toru repeated exaggeratedly, and looked at An and Subaru. They both clapped their hands, praising on the surface but actually with a hint of teasing.

"Oh, that's amazing, Rencai is so amazing." They said in unison.

Seeing that they were obviously teasing her, Jina suddenly felt like being pricked by a needle and was no longer so happy. However, Uehara Toru and An He Subaru saw the subtle change in her mood and couldn't help laughing.

Their laughter echoed in the air, along with the gentle sea breeze, and drifted into the ears of everyone present, bringing a relaxed and joyful atmosphere.

Volume 1: Chapter 86: Anyway, the teacher doesn't understand Russian

Coincidentally, the music festival where Rencai and her friends are attending is also near this area.

That's why she and Subaru could come here early to wait for him.

As soon as the live broadcast was over, the staff returned the clothes that Uehara Toru had deposited to him. After he changed into clothes in the temporary dressing room, he immediately looked refreshed, although his wet hair still needed to be washed at home.

This live broadcast not only won the satisfaction of the audience, but also left a very good impression on Toru Uehara on the producers and promoters.

His dedication to work is commendable, and it will undoubtedly bring him more job opportunities. Especially with the good results of the promotional activities of "Run with the Wind", if the first round of BD sales in October also achieve good results, Uehara Toru's name will become more famous in the industry, and the future is full of infinite possibilities.

It will take another two or three hours for the other nine voice actors to complete the half marathon. They are already exhausted and can only walk. Therefore, Uehara Toru can rest here for two or three hours, and then make a summary of the show after the other voice actors arrive at the scene, and today's work will come to an end.

Uehara Toru smiled and nodded, holding Nina's hand and walking to a nearby bench to sit down and enjoy the sea breeze. Nina smiled and told him about the band's recent situation.

"Guess who we chose as captain?" she asked.

Uehara Toru thought for a while while drinking water.

"rupa."

"That's right! It's Rupa-san. She is the most stable among us. We feel at ease to entrust important decisions to her." said Nina.

"Then guess again, who is in charge of composing the music and lyrics now?"

"…Apart from Momoka, will there be anyone else for Satoshi?"

Nina puffed out her chest, her face full of pride, and waited for Uehara Toru to say those two words.

Toru Uehara looked at An and Subaru who were opening their bags.

“Subaru, is that you?”

"what?"

"Huh!?" Nina was anxious.

"It's me, it's me!"

Uehara Toru was skeptical: "You can also compose music and lyrics?"

Renai took out her cell phone and showed him the simple music composition software.

“All the songs I have now are based on this demo of mine!”

“The lyrics also come from my inspiration notebooks!”

Uehara Toru took her phone, took a look at it, and asked, "Where do you have so much time?"

"You're not going to let Subaru take a picture of yourself with a painful expression while studying, and then start slacking off, are you?"

"No way! Look at my memo! It contains the tasks I need to learn and accomplish every day, and I have done them all."

Rencai took the phone, showed her own memo, checked it, and indeed could see the daily check-in records.