I am a voice actor, not your emotional support

Sister Miyu stared at Mizuno Inori with a smile: "You really know how to make it difficult for me. You want me to recommend, but you also want me to let things take their own course."

"I know Sister Miu can do it."

"Hehe, Xiaoshui, didn't you agree not to have any evil thoughts during your career growth period?"

Mizuno Inori smiled bitterly and said, "We are really just friends, and... I guess I owe him a favor."

In any case, if no one had brought me medicine last night, I might not have been able to work normally today.

"We in the firm don't mind it. We are very open to such things, but... Xiaoshui, you have to be careful in the future. Don't let someone catch you."

"Well, I know everything."

-

At the office.

Toru Uehara took his new script and read it carefully as usual.

Indeed, he has a lot of lines. He mainly needs to accompany several team leaders of the Demon Slayer Corps, and he has to play three roles by himself.

The total number of lines may exceed that of the heroine Nezuko.

The official recording of Demon Slayer will begin on the third day after the audition.

I still feel quite anxious, after all, it will be aired in early April.

Following his usual practice, Toru Uehara decided to find a quiet and comfortable place where he could concentrate on studying the script.

Toru Uehara came to a cafe near the office. The weather today was particularly pleasant, the sun was bright but not scorching, and there was an occasional breeze, bringing a hint of coolness.

Therefore, he chose an outdoor seat to enjoy the tranquility and comfort.

Time flew by as he was concentrating. Toru Uehara was completely absorbed in the script in his hand and paid little attention to his surroundings.

In this state of high concentration, three hours passed quietly, as if in just a blink of an eye.

"Let's continue somewhere else."

Toru Uehara felt that he had enough time here, so he closed the script, paid the bill and left.

He strolled along the street, his eyes sweeping over the familiar, everyday scenery around him.

In a good mood, he discovered that those corners that he usually didn't pay attention to also looked full of charm today.

The surrounding buildings are quiet and typical, the kind of common staircase apartment buildings. Time has left an indelible mark on these buildings, and the exterior walls are mottled due to erosion by wind and rain, which does give them a sense of historical vicissitudes.

He seemed to have entered a residential area, which was quiet and pleasant, and a good place.

Finally, he chose a seat under a banyan tree, leaned against the solid roots, and continued to immerse himself in the world of the script.

Not long after, Toru Uehara felt something wet at his ankles, as if something was touching his feet.

He put down the script in his hand and looked down. He saw a kitten curled up and licking his trouser leg with its little tongue.

Toru Uehara doesn't hate small animals. Compared to many people, he is one of those who likes them.

He chuckled, bent down, stretched out his finger and gently placed it in front of the kitten's nose, letting it get familiar with his smell. The kitten sniffed curiously, then stretched out its little tongue without hesitation and licked his finger in a friendly manner.

It looks like it's ok.

Toru Uehara gently reached out and lifted the kitten up. When he saw that it had no intention of resisting, he began to look at it carefully.

This kitten is a male, with brown fur covered with black stripes, giving it the impression of a little tiger, looking both cute and with a hint of wild charm.

Toru Uehara didn't know what species this was, so he put it aside and prepared to take a picture and search it online.

Just as he was about to take out his phone to take a picture of the kitten, he heard an anxious female voice nearby.

"Torataro!"

"Where have you been, Kotaro?"

The kitten's ears immediately stood up, showing that it was very sensitive to the sound.

When Toru Uehara heard the voice getting closer, he turned around and saw a lady in an off-white sweater and a brown skirt walking towards him. She had short hair and seemed to be looking for something anxiously.

"Torataro...eh?"

"Uehara-san?"

Toru Uehara recognized this woman.

It was none other than Rena Ueda, whom I met at the Demon Slayer audition before.

Toru Uehara had a good first impression of her, so he greeted her with a friendly smile and a nod.

……

"I didn't expect to meet you here..."

"Mr. Uehara, do you live nearby too?" Rena Ueda gently placed the kitten on her lap, found a seat to sit next to Toru Uehara, and asked with a smile.

"No, I just wandered over here to watch the show. After all, the office is right next to it."

“Strolling around…?” Ueda Rena tilted her head, finding this term a little interesting.

"Yes, just hanging out. Unless it's a role that requires loud acting, I usually choose to read the script outside and then practice on my own."

"Hey, aren't you afraid that others will hear you?"

Uehara Toru: “I don’t have any concerns about that.”

"That's amazing... Um, Uehara-san, would you like to come to my house for a while?"

Uehara Toru was stunned and his brows suddenly frowned slightly.

Ueda Reina realized that there was something wrong with her statement, and she quickly explained: "There is a plumbing repairman in my house, and I am a little worried about him leaving for a long time..."

"Kotaro also sneaked out when the worker opened the door..."

Toru Uehara looked down at the kitten in Reina Ueda's arms.

Kotaro meowed to indicate that his master was right.

……

Reina Ueda lives in this apartment building, which looks a little old. There is no elevator, so residents need to walk up and down the stairs. Her place happens to require climbing four flights of stairs to reach.

Uehara Toru followed behind her and said with emotion: "It looks like it will be very difficult for you to move here."

"Yeah, when I first came to Tokyo, I couldn't bear to hire a mover, so I moved the quilts, mattresses, etc. up by myself. I was really exhausted at that time."

"arrive."

As soon as Reina Ueda stepped onto the stairs, she met a worker in blue work clothes.

He held the toolbox in his hand, nodded to her, and said concisely: "Ms. Ueda, the pipes have been repaired. I have other work to do. If you have any questions later, please call me."

Ueda Reina nodded quickly: "Okay, be careful."

Looking at the workers hurrying down the stairs, she couldn't help but sigh.

However, she soon looked at Uehara Toru and smiled, "It looks like everything is alright, Uehara-san, please come in."

Toru Uehara looked at Rena Ueda, thinking that she should have also received the script of Demon Slayer, so they could indeed have a chat about it.

Volume 1: Chapter 46: Ueda Reina's Experience

Reina Ueda's home is spacious and bright, with an open living room and gauze curtains that gently filter the sunlight.

On the walls on both sides, built-in bookshelves are cleverly integrated into the space, and there is a cat climbing column next to it.

In the center of the living room, the futon and the tea table are neatly arranged, and there are many used tea sets on them. It is estimated that Rena Ueda often sits here to rest.

"So clean." Toru Uehara has always liked this kind of minimalist room.

Speaking of which, he could also consider moving and find a suitable single-family house in Kawasaki to see if he could get it cheaper. This way, his personal belongings would be better accommodated and no longer be as disorganized as before.

"Thank you."

"Do you like drinking tea, Mr. Uehara? I've really liked drinking tea since I came to Tokyo. I always feel great after drinking it."

"Wait a moment, I'll get you another futon. We haven't had any visitors in a while."

After putting down the futon, Ueda Reina smiled at him in a friendly manner.

"I like coffee or tea."

Toru Uehara sat lightly on the futon, and the breeze outside the window brought a hint of coolness.

He felt that in such a quiet atmosphere, he could feel more peaceful than in those coffee shops.

"Did Ueda-san renovate this place?"

"Well... sort of, but I didn't hire anyone. I did everything myself. The wooden floors are original, but I just wiped them down. The bookshelves on the walls were originally there. The owner of this house has a lot of style, and the rent is very cheap."

"about how much?"

Reina Ueda was looking for tea bags and preparing cups and water.

"Well... because I'm renting for a long time, on average, 80,000 a month?"

80,000, Chiyoda-ku, this living room looks like it’s more than 40 square meters, plus the bedroom and bathroom.

It’s really cheap.

Ueda Reina: "It was mainly because when I first came here, the house was very empty, and I bought a lot of things myself later."

"Hmm... That's strange, why is there still no water?"

When Toru Uehara heard the sound, he didn't look back, but began to tease the kitten leisurely.

He didn't know why, but when he saw the kitten being so intimate with him, he was reminded of the child he had raised before.

The child hasn't come to see him for three or four days, and he doesn't know where he went to work.

"what!"

Suddenly, a scream broke the silence, followed by the sound of splashing water.

Toru Uehara turned his head and saw Rena Ueda standing in the kitchen. The water from the faucet accidentally spilled on her, soaking her like a drowned rat. The scene was both unexpected and funny.

Reina Ueda quickly blocked the water spout with her hands, but it was undoubtedly in vain.

She noticed the gaze that Uehara Toru was casting over her, and quickly said, "Uehara-san, it's okay, I can handle it, you, you don't have to come over!"

Toru Uehara witnessed this scene. He saw Rena Ueda squatting down hurriedly after screaming, apparently to avoid falling.

Seeing this, Toru Uehara knew that Rena Ueda could not handle this sudden situation on her own.

He walked towards her leisurely, squatted down, and carefully checked the cabinet under the kitchen counter.

I found the red junction of the water pipes, twisted it hard, and successfully stopped the water flow.

Ueda Reina was stunned for a moment, looking at his nonchalant expression, and said softly: "Thank you..."

"It's probably because the cleaning inside was not done properly, there was a blockage, and the water pressure suddenly increased somewhere, which caused this."

Uehara Toru looked at Ueda Rena and asked, "Do you have any unused toothbrushes at home?"

"Yes, yes."

"Bring it to me and I'll help you deal with it."

Ueda Reina blinked, she didn't expect that he would actually do such a thing.

Reina Ueda handed over the toolbox and stood quietly by, watching every move of Toru Uehara while repairing the water pipe.

His technique was expert and methodical, while also taking the time to explain to her the cause of the plumbing problem.

"The worker you just hired probably didn't do a thorough inspection. He roughly ruled out possible causes, did some simple testing and repairs, and left when he saw water flowing out."

"I think you can call and complain. The level of repair is really bad. If it were in the department I worked in before, I would have packed up and gone home today." Toru Uehara made the criticism in the tone of a senior.

"Eh, what department did you work for before?" Ueda Reina thought he was joking, so she smiled and said, "Could it be that you used to be a plumber, Uehara-san?"

After confirming that everything was fixed, Uehara Toru turned on the faucet and said calmly, "Yeah, I was the top performer that month."

"Uehara-san, you're so humorous~" Ueda Reina covered her mouth and chuckled.

……

Reina Ueda found a towel and a hair dryer and prepared to let Toru Uehara dry his body.

However, Toru Uehara has found a more natural way: standing on the balcony of his living room, enjoying the breeze and warm sunshine.