I am a voice actor, not your emotional support

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PS: Let me digress a little.

In the future, please mention other books less in your posts. Don’t always compare or criticize them. It’s meaningless.

I never like to touch other people's skin, and I hate to pull others down even more.

Also, you can go and look at the comments section of that book, everyone is scolding me. There is no respect at all.

In this case, there is no need to talk about it, so as not to constantly bring up the issue and affect everyone's reading experience.

Please, don't mention it again.

Volume 144: Chapter : Taking a day off, a summary of the number of words for this month.

I have written a lot this month, estimated to be 28 words.

Take a day off.

Tomorrow we will end with the audition of Shokugeki no Soma.

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By the way, please ask for a monthly ticket. 28w updates should at least be in the top ten of this month's update list, so that I don't have to post a single chapter tomorrow to disturb everyone.

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A little spoiler by the way.

This book will not be about anything evil or messy. As I said before, it will be more inclined to a realistic mentality.

So love is not as profound as everyone thinks, it’s just a simple matter of breaking up and getting back together.

The male protagonist's current mentality can be compared to that of college students who are in love nowadays. Simply put, you can give the relationship a try, that's all.

The harem format is also quite reasonable. Although there are many parents in the book, it does not concretize serious issues like the previous book, but leaves some blank space.

Volume 145: Chapter Chapter The First Time with Miss Sakura (asking for monthly tickets)

"Senior, after your audition is over, shall we go out and have some fun? Like, Mount Fuji, Lake Kawaguchi, etc.?"ｑ

In the coffee shop, Miss Sakura sat opposite Uehara Toru as usual. The two were drinking coffee during their lunch break.

Today is Charlotte’s recording day. As the piece is short, this work will be completely finished after recording.

"No, I probably don't have time.":

Toru Uehara shook his head and rejected her proposal without hesitation.

"If you want to play, why don't you go with your friends?"

"No, Senior, we are a couple, right?"

"Yes."

Uehara Toru lowered his head to check the schedule on his phone, and felt Sakura Ayane kick him lightly. When he raised his head, he met her slightly dissatisfied eyes.

"Then why do I always feel that we are not in love at all?" Sakura Ayane finally couldn't help but complain out loud.

This relationship was so different from what she had imagined.

Not only was her daily life dull and lacking in romance, but more importantly - she could hardly see her own existence in his eyes.

Uehara Toru looked at her pouting face and smiled, "Wait for a while, aren't you busy lately?"

"But no matter how busy I am, I am willing to take time out to see you."

"Aren't we meeting now?" Toru Uehara asked back.

Sakura Ayane was speechless: "...What I want is a date! A romantic date!"

"People say that the honeymoon period lasts only three months, but for us...it's already cooled down before it even got hot."

Uehara Toru was silent for a moment, then sighed: "Okay, where do you want to go?"

"…Forget it, I decided not to go after all."

Seeing him reluctantly agreeing, Sakura Ayane suddenly lost all interest.

Uehara Toru rubbed his brows and said, "I'm sorry, Ayane, although I don't want to say this, this audition is really important to me."

It's not just a head-on confrontation with Matsuoka, it's about many things that he cares about. He wants to take this opportunity to combine his strengths with his acting skills to see how far he is from the top level.

"After the audition, you can go wherever you want, okay?"

Sakura Ayane's tone turned cold: "...What I just talked about was what happened after the audition."

"is it?"

"Forget it. I'm leaving now."

Sakura Ayane stood up, turned around and walked out coldly without even looking back.

Toru Uehara looked at her back and sighed, but did not chase after her. Instead, he turned his attention back to his schedule and frowned even more tightly.

At this moment, his heart was filled with tension and anxiety. After all, the pressure of competing with Matsuoka was indeed not to be underestimated.

Sakura Ayane walked to the door of the store and stopped for a moment. She turned back and snorted coldly, then looked at the clerk at the counter and said, "Check out."

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Sakura Ayane was sitting on the train on her way home, replaying the unpleasant incident of the afternoon in her mind.

It seems like he doesn't love me at all.

Or maybe he just doesn't like me enough.

This thought circled in her mind again and again.

She had known for a long time that Toru Uehara was a cold-tempered person, but she never expected that even after they confirmed their relationship, he didn't change at all.

If that was the case, why did he kiss me and hug me at that time?

The more Sakura Ayane thought about it, the more confused she became.

She had a crush on him from the beginning, but the love she fantasized about was the kind of deep affection where "he only has eyes for her", not a plain relationship like that of friends or even partners.

In annoyance, she subconsciously scratched her hair like a frightened kitten.

“So annoying, so annoying, so annoying!”

"Since he can't do it, why don't you take the initiative?"

After Sakura Ayane returned home and confided her troubles to her mother, Mrs. Sakura answered her like this.

"...No, Mom, you are also a woman, you should know that if I take the initiative to do that kind of thing, it will be very awkward! I don't feel the way I want at all!"

Mrs. Sakura looked at her daughter's tangled expression, shook her head and sighed:

"I can understand that, but have you ever thought about what he needs most right now?"

Sakura Ayane frowned: "What do you mean?"

"It seems that Uehara-kun is a slow-moving person, so he needs you to be the passionate one."

"…But mom, why is he like this? It's obviously not easy to date him, and he rejects most people. But he treats relationships so casually. Why is that?"

Mrs. Sakura listened to her daughter's doubts and was silent for a few seconds, then shook her head helplessly:

"I'm old, Ayane."

"What do you mean?"

"I am a woman, but I am no longer a girl. I may not be able to fully understand your thoughts as they are now."

Wine "Mom, you are not old at all, it is Dad who is old!"

Mrs. Sakura chuckled, "But looking at you, I suddenly want to reward your father."

"Tonight, I'll cook him a meal after a long absence."

Sakura Ayane looked disgusted: "...Mom, your cooking skills?"

Mrs. Sakura waved her hand nonchalantly: "It's because I'm not good that your father loves me more."

"Every time he finishes eating the food I cook, he never says a bad word. Although he doesn't praise me, he always washes the dishes silently and then makes me a cup of tea or coffee."

Umbrella Sakura Ayane couldn't help but complain: "That's it?"

Mrs. Sakura said seriously: "So, I can't understand you. To me, this is love itself."

She paused and continued:

"Ayin, no matter what decision you make in the future, remember this: there is no medicine for regret in this world."

Watching her mother's back as she walked towards the kitchen, Sakura Ayane lay on the sofa and stared at the ceiling in a daze for a while.

"So, I'll try making a lunch box for Senior? To reward him?"

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The day of the audition finally arrived.

In the morning, Toru Uehara got up early and made himself an exquisite omelet. Looking at the golden and tender omelet, he couldn't help but smile. After eating, he stood in the kitchen, imitating Yukihira Soma's tone and said to himself seriously:

“Poor hospitality.”

Just as he packed his things and prepared to go out, he heard light footsteps at the stairs. Renai rubbed his sleepy eyes, stood at the stairs, and waved his hand slightly: "Come on, Toru. Don't put too much pressure on yourself."

Uehara Toru turned around and saw her sleepy face. He felt warm in his heart and smiled, "I know."

Today is a sunny day. The weather in Tokyo is gradually getting warmer, and many people on the street have begun to occupy good spots for cherry blossom viewing.

But Toru Uehara thought to himself that he didn’t need to go out of his way to see the cherry blossoms - he already had a "cherry blossom" of his own by his side.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but smile slightly. He had a little quarrel with Sakura Ayane yesterday. Although it was not a big deal, he knew that such a thing could not be left unchecked.

"After work is done today, it's time to make it up to her."

A romantic date...

In addition to creating an atmosphere, a little surprise is also needed, right?

When she is off guard, it should be enough to suddenly take out something that can surprise and make her happy.

He began to think in his mind:

Combining her own specialties, such as cooking, music, and painting, any one of them can create unique memories for her;

Or you can go directly to a jewelry store to pick out a small exquisite gift to make her feel your love.

As he thought about it, Uehara Toru suddenly realized that there were many ways to please her. Realizing this, he felt much more at ease.

"Indeed, I haven't been considerate enough during this period."

Because I was too focused on the audition, I neglected her feelings. Although it was not intentional, this neglect also made her feel wronged.

"But it will be fine once today is over."

He took a deep breath and walked towards the audition set with a determined look on his face.

This time, he not only has to give his best performance in the audition, but also has to plan a romantic moment for their subsequent date.

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The audition venue was bustling with activity, with the top voice actors in the industry and new generation talents gathered together. This scene was far beyond Toru Uehara's expectations.

Tomokazu Sugita, Yuichi Nakamura, Mamiko Noto, Takehito Koyasu, Tomoki Ono... These well-known names make people feel an invisible pressure.

In the new generation camp, there are Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Natsuki Hanae, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Maaya Uchida, Yusuke Kobayashi, Saori Ōnishi...even Inori Mizuno is on the list.

When his eyes swept over the familiar figure, Toru Uehara felt slightly relaxed.

"Xiao Shui is here too."

Since he got a girlfriend, his communication with Mizuno Inori has become more open and natural. The atmosphere was also very pleasant when they took photos and chatted at the voice actor awards ceremony. Now seeing her at the audition, he couldn't help but feel a sense of familiarity.

Mizuno Inori was standing not far away. When he felt the gaze of Uehara Toru, he smiled back, but he was secretly happy in his heart.

"I don't know if it's my illusion, but he's even more approachable than before."

Despite this, she subconsciously kept a certain distance from him. No matter how close you are to your friend's boyfriend, you have to know your limits. But being able to communicate so casually already made her feel satisfied.

"Xiao Shui, you're here for the audition too? Why didn't you tell me in advance?"