I am a voice actor, not your emotional support

Sakura Ayane walked over and looked at the scene with a frown, her tone full of surprise: "Wait, Xiaoshui, your special program tonight is not really playing the violin, right?"

Mizuno Qi blinked proudly: "soudayo~"

Then she quickly posed for the camera and took a photo, coordinating the photos perfectly.

When Sakura Ayane saw the two people "performing" so harmoniously in the photo, she couldn't help but narrow her eyes slightly and said in a bad tone: "Xiao Shui, then you will give us..."

"I don't want to." Mizuno Qi interrupted immediately, crossing her arms and pretending to be disdainful, "You guys can show your affection on your own, I won't take pictures for you!"

After saying that, she patted the violin case in her hand and walked to the backstage: "Che-kun, my time is almost up, I'll go get ready first. You guys can sit in the first row of VIP seats, I've reserved a seat for you."

She turned around and waved, showing a bright smile: "Bye~"

Sakura Ayane looked at Mizuno Inori's back as she happily left, and couldn't help but sigh: "Xiao Shui has become much more lively and lovely recently than before."

Uehara Toru looked at the photos on his phone and smiled. He thought of the repertoire that Mizuno Inori had whispered to him just now, and he couldn't help but look forward to her next performance even more.

"She is now fully devoted to her work. This state... is really enviable." He thought silently in his heart.

Just when he was distracted, Sakura Ayane came up and poked his face: "Senior, what are you thinking about?" /

Uehara Toru was brought back to his senses by her action, and smiled and shook his head: "Nothing, let's go and find a seat."

"Don't worry! Let's take a few photos first. I want to send them to my mother~"

After Xiaoshui left, Sakura Ayane unceremoniously stuck to Uehara Toru, posing in various intimate poses and asking him to help take several photos, looking a little proud.

Although Mizuno Inori said that she would not help, when she turned around and saw the two of them huddled together and smiling brightly, she couldn't help but secretly take a few more glances at them.

"Xiao Shui, is it almost time to get ready?" Sister Meiyu in the backstage looked at her dazed look and reminded her in a low voice.

"Shh——" Mizuno Qi put a finger to his lips, but his eyes were still fixed on the two people over there.

She sniffed and snorted, "I told you to show off your affection, but you're still showing off. You have no shame."

Sister Meiyu shook her head, not knowing whether to laugh or cry: Xiaoshui, your personality is really...

I know it will make me uncomfortable, but I can't help watching it. I must be trying to make things difficult for myself.

……

Uehara Toru and Sakura Ayane found a seat with a great view and sat down. Very close to the stage, they could clearly see every detail of the stage.

A lot of thought obviously went into the design of the stage: the aqua blue flower models have blossomed, and the overlapping petals are full of a dreamy atmosphere.

Once the lights are turned on, it will definitely create a very gorgeous effect.

Sakura Ayane chuckled, with a hint of admiration in her eyes: "Senior, did you know that these details of the stage design were all communicated by Xiao Shui herself with the staff. She is actually a semi-perfectionist and is particularly serious about things like performances."

Uehara Toru nodded slightly, his tone calm but with some certainty: "That's good, only in this way can she achieve what she has today."

Sakura Ayane nodded, with some emotion on her face: "Yes, Xiao Shui is really amazing. But I think that some things don't need to be so quick and easy. If you pursue something too quickly, you may not get it. For example, a job like voice actor can actually be done for a lifetime. Maybe ten years will pass in the blink of an eye."

0 Uehara Toru listened to her and repeated in a low voice: "Ten years..."

He suddenly remembered the restrictions his mother placed on him.

8. "Within two to three years, bring your daughter-in-law home."

His eyes were on the stage, but his thoughts were far away.

"Yeah, you're right." After coming to his senses, Uehara Toru agreed.

Compared to his past, Uehara Toru now argues and rebuts less, especially in his conversation with Sakura Ayane. In the past, he always made no secret of his opinions and spoke frankly regardless of whether the topic was sensitive or not, but now, he almost never takes the initiative to provoke discussions that may cause disputes.

She lowered her head and raised a faint smile. Although he no longer expressed himself as strongly as before, she felt that this was a compromise in their relationship and a reflection of Toru Uehara's love for her in the details.

5. Because you love me, you are willing to give in for me, right?

Sakura Ayane thought silently in her heart, and raised her head to look at Uehara Toru. He was staring at the stage intently, with a calm expression, but under the light, he looked unusually gentle.

She felt a warm feeling in her heart and quietly reached out and held his hand. The warmth of their palms brought them closer together.

The show began soon.

The strong drum beats sounded like thunder, the band's accompaniment gradually spread out, and the atmosphere on the stage gradually heated up. Under the expectant eyes of the audience, the lift in the center of the stage slowly rose. A girl in a blue dress appeared under the lights, like a dreamlike existence.

As soon as Mizuno Inori appeared, her clear and slightly mature voice resounded throughout the venue. Her singing style has a bit of retro charm, which is very different from the popular energetic style now. Rather than being cute, she is gorgeous and dazzling, as if she was born to be under the spotlight of the stage.

Her every move showed signs of careful polish: when to walk to which side of the stage, how to wave and interact with fans, and even her stage style revealed a maturity and confidence that did not match her age.

Treating something you love as a job can indeed bring a lot of pressure.

Toru Uehara, who was in the audience, watched intently and sighed in his heart.

But why do you still persist?

The answer is obviously not just to make money.

At the moment when she was surrounded by waves of cheers from the audience, Toru Uehara seemed to have found the answer - that was the realization of self-worth.

When standing on the stage and surrounded by the audience's heartfelt love and support, one will enter an indescribable state.

This state can make people emotionally excited and easily empathize with the audience. Therefore, many singers' "abnormal" performances on stage - whether laughing, crying, or getting excited to the point of losing control - actually stem from this unparalleled emotional investment.

Inori Mizuno shines brightly under the spotlight, her petite body emitting amazing energy and vitality. Her every smile and frown seems to be telling of her love for the stage and music.

"It's not the stage lights that make her shine, but she shines by herself."

Toru Uehara sighed in his heart, and a smile involuntarily appeared on the corner of his mouth.

He picked up a glow stick, waved it to the rhythm of the music, and blended into this sea of ​​joy.

Sakura Ayane on the side was not completely immersed in Mizuno Inori's performance, her eyes were always on Uehara Toru.

She watched Toru Uehara's reaction and noticed the familiar light in his eyes - the same concentration and excitement as when she watched Nana Toyama's performance before.

Sakura Ayane felt vaguely touched, but she couldn't tell what.

Maybe he doesn't like anyone, but he likes this state.

This state of trying one's best and shining one's full light for one's goals and passion may be what attracts him the most.

The concert is in progress.

After singing five songs in a row, Mizuno Inori stood in the center of the stage, holding the microphone, and took a deep breath.

The stage lights shone on her and sweat slid across her delicate face, but it could not hide the light in her eyes.

Compared with her previous condition, she is now much better. In the past, her body was in a sub-healthy state: she suffered from anorexia, lack of physical strength, and insufficient exercise.

The deeper problem was that she was overwhelmed by the invisible pressure and expectations at that time.

But all this changed quietly after she became friends with Toru Uehara.

Uehara Toru's companionship and influence helped her readjust the rhythm of her life. Now, not only has her appetite recovered and she can "eat everything with relish", her sleep quality has also improved a lot, and more importantly, her inner stress has been reduced a lot.

Among her friends, she gradually learned to put aside her disguise, be herself sincerely, and no longer wear that heavy mask all the time.

Mizuno Inori looked around at the audience on the stage, feeling a surge of emotion in her heart.

She recalled that day in the restaurant garden when she talked with Sakura Ayane about why she fell in love with Hara Toru, she actually concealed an important reason.

When Toru Uehara is arrogant and looks down on others, he is really annoying.

But in fact, such a person as Toru Uehara is also an enviable existence.

Because he always firmly walks on the path he has chosen.

Don't care about the outside world's evaluation, don't be influenced by other people's eyes, just focus on what you want to do. Mizuno Qi remembered that from childhood to adulthood, she had hardly ever lived for herself.

Especially after she started to interact with strangers other than her parents, she almost always acted according to other people's expressions.

The first idol group she joined was required by the company and was the expectation of her parents, but it was never her true wish.

She suffered a lot of grievances in that group and tried her best, but she was still eliminated in the end. That experience almost made her doubt her dreams and herself.

But Toru Uehara is different.

From their first contact, this "weirdo" showed a freedom she had never seen before.

He doesn't cater to anyone, nor does he try to please anyone.

He was frustrated and even suffered a lot of setbacks because of his arrogance and eccentricity, but he never deviated from his principles. In the end, he came out of those bitter fruits and grew into a more determined and confident person.

Perhaps it is because he is freer than anyone else that I admire him so much.

Mizuno Inori took a deep breath, turned these emotions into strength, and passed them on to the next song she was about to sing.

The audience cheered, the stage lights came on again, and her eyes passed through the crowd and fell on the first row of VIP seats. There, Uehara Toru and Sakura Ayane were smiling at her, their eyes full of support and encouragement.

She smiled softly and tightened her grip on the microphone.

"Next, I have a special show."

Mizuno Inori stood in the center of the stage, her hands holding the microphone trembling slightly, but with a faint smile on her face. "Although it's a bit blunt to say this, I don't want to hide it from you all."

She paused and showed a playful expression again: "But before that, I have to make a patch - there may be some small mistakes in the performance later. If it really happens, I hope everyone can bear with it."

The audience burst into laughter instantly, and the atmosphere became much more relaxed.

Toru Uehara, who was sitting in the first row, couldn't help but shake his head after hearing these words. He felt helpless and amused at the same time: What kind of surprise is this?

Even so, he had to admit that this sincere and straightforward attitude did have a special charm and was very cute.

On one side of the stage, a staff member handed over a violin.

After receiving it, Mizuno Inori gently adjusted it in her hand, then winked playfully and said to the audience with a smile: "This is the violin I started practicing in the past few months. Next, I want to use it to play a special song to express my gratitude and love to those who like me, those who have helped me, and all the fans present."

Having said this, her expression gradually became restrained and her eyes became serious and focused.

She rested the violin on her collarbone with a standard and elegant posture.

The music started, and a beautiful and gentle melody flowed from the strings. This melody was obviously rearranged, incorporating elements of world famous songs and cleverly combined with the prelude of a song in her album.

The entire performance ended with the melody of her song, which was both warm and moving.

Although there were still some flaws in her piano playing and her basic skills were a little immature, these details did not affect the touching performance. The audience could clearly feel her enthusiasm and dedication.

On the stage, Inori Mizuno was fully immersed in the performance, with a serious and focused look on her face. When the song ended, she slowly put down the violin, and tears were shining in the corners of her eyes.

She gently wiped away her tears, smiled sweetly, and then gently put down the violin.

The stage lights changed, and her voice slowly rose, and she began to sing her classic song, "Itsumozutto". Forever)

[Walking on the familiar road home, looking up at the bright moon, I suddenly remembered

There are people who protect my ordinary daily life.

Your face appears in my mind, swaying and quietly untying the knot in my heart

How precious it is to smile at me so tenderly

I have received so much love, so I am full of laughter today

So gentle, filling my heart with warmth

I have always supported 0 ears and studied 0 groups: I will never forget what I gave you.

Mizuno Inori's voice is full of affection, and as the melody rises and falls, her emotions gradually deepen. In the second half of the song, her nasal tone becomes obvious, but that does not affect the appeal of the whole song, but makes the emotions more real and moving.

The audience was deeply attracted by the atmosphere of this song, even the usually rational Toru Uehara was immersed in it.

Sakura Ayane sighed softly and whispered, "Xiao Shui, it's like she's glowing."

Uehara Toru listened to this, glanced at her sideways, then turned his gaze back and continued to stare at Mizuno Inori on the stage, with a faint smile on his lips: "Indeed."

On the stage, Mizuno Inori had tears on her face, but she still kept the most beautiful smile. When her song ended, applause instantly rose like a wave, and the whole venue was ignited by this emotion.

However, she didn't stop there.

Mizuno Inori gently put down the microphone, picked up the violin again, and placed it on her shoulder. She closed her eyes slightly, adjusted her breathing, and once again played a soulful melody with the strings.

She shed tears while playing, but her tears were mixed with smiles. The stage lights shone on her body, reflecting the light radiating from the inside out, as if she had become the music itself, and all her emotions and love were conveyed to the audience through the strings.

Thank you, fans, thank you, friends.

Her playing seemed to express her inner gratitude and emotions; the sound of the piano was gentle and sincere.

And...thank you.

Her gaze briefly fell on the first row, and she saw a presence that she had long since lost touch with.

The one I like and admire is Toru, who has become someone else's boyfriend.

-

After Mizuno Inori's concert ended, the audience was unable to recall the experience for a long time. Even after an encore, they still couldn't get out of that emotion.