I am a voice actor, not your emotional support

At this time, Ueda Reina had already prepared dessert and tea. She walked up to the two of them with a plate and said with a smile, "Li Yi, you don't need to worry so much about your appearance. I think you are already very cute. Besides, we are all voice actors. We make a living with our voices, not our looks."

"Well, you're right. I didn't care that much at first, but when I saw him I couldn't control myself." Takahashi Rie pointed at Uehara Toru and couldn't help laughing.

Uehara Toru: "Then... it's mine?"

Takahashi Rie and Ueda Reina first looked at each other, and then laughed together.

Uehara Toru blinked, chose to divert his attention, and silently picked up the teacup and took a sip.

The tea is refreshing and tasty, and tastes quite good.

-

"Oh, there is such a good thing. It's so comfortable!" Takahashi Rie said enviously after listening to Toru Uehara sharing his experience of traveling at public expense.

"I've never taken a job like this before."

Uehara Toru said modestly: "I just got lucky this time..."

Ueda Reina chuckled and interrupted, "You can't say that, Uehara-kun. If you really want to say it, luck is also a part of strength."

Under the conscious guidance of Reina Ueda, Toru Uehara and Rie Takahashi gradually became familiar with each other. Although they did not discuss too much about acting in depth, they shared a lot of small stories before becoming voice actors, and their understanding of each other also deepened.

"It's almost lunch time, Uehara-kun, what you said last time..."

"Well, I'll do it, and you can come over and watch and learn."

"What to study?"

"Li Yi, you can do it, but don't do it."

"I know now. My food can only be used as a weapon, not as food. I have fully realized this in the last show."

Uehara Toru was preparing the ingredients. When he heard Takahashi Liyi's words, he asked in surprise, "Is there still such a program?"

"Yes, now in order to entertain the public, the programs that voice actors have to participate in have become more diverse. Mr. Uehara, if your cooking is particularly delicious, if you open a Uehara Shokudo or something, it might become very popular." Takahashi Rie talked enthusiastically.

Ueda Reina also nodded. She put on an apron, washed her hands, and approached Uehara Toru: "This is indeed a good idea."

"Uehara-kun, do you need me to do something?"

"Today, let's do something that won't take that long and is relatively simple."

"In fact, there are not many key points to pay attention to in the recipe I gave you. You just need to strictly follow the steps above and there will be no problems."

While chatting, Uehara Toru's hands were not at all chaotic. He picked up a brightly colored, plump cherry tomato, cut off the stem with scissors, and then carefully scooped out the flesh and seeds with a spoon, his movements precise and meticulous.

Next, he began to process the pork and beef he had bought, beating them into fine minced meat. He added herbs, salt, and an appropriate amount of olive oil to the minced meat, and stirred the minced meat evenly until it became uniform and elastic. Finally, he skillfully stuffed the minced meat back into the processed cherry tomatoes.

Throughout the process, Uehara's movements were smooth and graceful, as if the ingredients and kitchen utensils were given life in his hands. This was not just cooking, but more like a wonderful performance, just like those skilled teppanyaki chefs, every move was just right, without a single unnecessary move.

Takahashi Rie stared with her eyes wide open, while Ueda Rena moved closer to Uehara Toru with a faint smile.

Toru Uehara noticed Reina Ueda approaching, but it was obvious that she was still keeping a safe distance, and her eyes were very focused, obviously studying seriously, so he felt there was no need to say anything.

The cooking was finished quickly. Toru Uehara prepared French cuisine, which was a delicacy that Rie Takahashi and Rena Ueda had never tried before.

French onion soup, Provencal stew, stuffed tomatoes, although there are only three dishes, but each one is enough to make people salivate in terms of appearance and aroma.

Looking at these exquisite dishes, Takahashi Liyi became more determined not to enter the kitchen in the future. The dishes she made before could not be called dishes at all. Compared with those who can really cook, the gap is too far.

Uehara Toru looked at the two of them motionless, and reminded them: "You can eat now."

Ueda Reina and Takahashi Liyi looked at each other, then they smiled, put their palms together, and said in unison: "I'm starting."

Afterwards, their exclamations of praise could be heard throughout the house, as the aroma of the dishes gently filled the air.

And naturally, Kotaro also got a portion of food of his own.

While eating, it sighed and said, This human, Toru Uehara, is really someone you can get along with!

How about I be your cat?

Volume 1: Chapter 62: Family Gathering

On Wednesday night, a group of male voice actors decided to go to Uehara Toru's house after get off work. Many of them were visiting Kawasaki for the first time, as most of them lived near Tokyo.

Everyone was prepared, thinking that as a voice actor who was just starting out, Uehara Toru would probably live in a place that wasn't very spacious, so they planned to just invite him out for a drink if they found the conditions there weren't ideal.

Shimazaki was carrying a bag of snacks and walked ahead, looking for a while: "No, this location shows this is the right place, we are not in the wrong place."

Matsuoka looked at the villa that looked ridiculously large and beautifully renovated and asked, "How about we ask Toru again?"

Sugita Tomokazu and Nakamura Yuichi were talking to each other in the back, not paying attention to these little things, and just let the junior lead the way.

Hanae Natsuki and Ishikawa Kaito were silent for a moment, then said, "Is it possible that this big villa is actually his home?"

"what?"

With a hint of anticipation and curiosity, Shimazaki Nobunaga pressed the doorbell. Soon, a young and handsome man came out of the house with a gentle smile. It was Uehara Toru.

"Everyone is here?"

"Come in, I'm ready."

"Okay, let's go, Youyi, let's have a good drink tonight."

"Don't cause trouble for others."

Shimazaki Nobunaga and Matsuoka were both stunned. They couldn't help asking, "Uehara (Tetsu), is your family rich?"

Uehara Toru blinked and said, "I'm not rich, but I'm not poor either."

"Oh, I rented this house for only half a year."

"Renting a house this big for half a year?"

"How much is the rent?"

Uehara Toru approached them and whispered the answer.

Then Shimazaki took a deep breath, and Hanae and Ishikawa behind him were also stunned.

"It's heroic, it's really heroic."

Walking into Toru Uehara's courtyard, everyone is immediately attracted by the lush green and blooming flowers. The outdoor environment is quiet and comfortable, which makes people gradually relax.

In the middle of the courtyard there was a huge barbecue grill with a lot of ingredients placed on it, including various meats, bell peppers and vegetables skewered together. It was obvious that Toru Uehara had made full preparations for tonight's party.

Uehara Tetsu stood at the back, looking at their dazed state, and chuckled, "Everyone can sit down and have some drinks later. I've put the appetizers in the refrigerator."

"When I bake it, we can eat it together."

Hearing the warm words of Toru Uehara, everyone seemed to be back in their childhood when they came home from school, and their mother's kind voice rang in their ears, telling them that the food would be served soon and they only needed to wait a moment before enjoying it. This warm feeling made Tomokazu Sugita sigh for the first time.

"I wrongly blamed you, Uehara. You have the potential to be a top husband, not a top gangster!"

Toru Uehara: "...?"

"Thanks……?"

-

The flames were burning brightly in the charcoal, and Uehara Toru was concentrating on flipping the skewers. Although sweat was already oozing from his forehead, he didn't seem to care.

Shimazaki Nobunaga and Hanae Natsuki next to them couldn't help but want to help, but thinking back to the unsuccessful attempt just now, they decided it would be better not to intervene so as not to make things worse again.

Barbecuing is also a technical job.

"Are we being a little too heartless?"

"It does feel a bit like that, but it's really comfortable. I feel like I'm at a resort, not at a friend's house." Tomokazu Sugita said happily while lying on a hammock connected between trees and leisurely drinking a glass of wine.

"Uehara! That's enough, come over and have a drink and chat, stop grilling, you're not a grill master!"

Hearing this, Toru Uehara looked at the last two skewers of barbecue on the grill, nodded, and was about to walk towards where his friends were when the doorbell rang.

Uehara Toru took off his apron to prevent grease stains and said, "I'll go open the door."

"No, no, no, let us go this time." Shimazaki Nobunaga and Hanae Natsuki finally found an opportunity to show off and quickly pushed Uehara Toru to their side.

Uehara Toru was a little reluctant to refuse the hospitality, so he sat down surrounded by several people. As soon as he sat down, a large glass of beer appeared in front of him.

Several male voice actors looked at him and said with a smile: "Cheers!"

Toru Uehara didn't want to spoil the fun either. He just picked up the wine glass and took a big gulp. He drank it all in one gulp as soon as he sat down without any pretense.

Tomokazu Sugita and Yuichi Nakamura were both stunned, but Yoshitsugu Matsuoka had a calm expression. As an old hand who had drunk with Toru Uehara several times, he naturally knew that Toru Uehara could drink a lot, and it was no exaggeration to say that he was a heavy drinker.

Sugita Tomokazu gave a thumbs up: "Uehara, you are this!"

Uehara Toru grinned and said, "Senior, it's your turn now. I can't drink while you just watch, right?"

Seeing an opportunity to stir up trouble, Nakamura Yuichi also started to provoke: "Yes, the juniors have set an example, are you, the senior, just talking?"

Sugita Tomokazu was a little embarrassed, but he still raised his glass. When he was about to drink it in one gulp, his sight caught two girls wearing Yoshinoya beef bowl uniforms.

Hanae Natsuki and Ishikawa Kaito followed behind and asked, "Uehara-san, did you order beef rice for us?"

"I feel like I'm going to die here tonight." Kaito Ishikawa touched his still flat belly and said with emotion.

Uehara Tetsu was stunned when he heard this, and just when he turned around to look, the two girls had already walked in front of them. Among them, Nina put the packed beef bowl on the table with a smile, and said to Uehara Tetsu with her smiling face: "Your beef bowl~"

"And this side." An Hesuba's voice also sounded.

Uehara Toru blinked and immediately frowned: "Didn't I tell you not to mess around?"

Renai smiled and said, "So I'm not here to mess with you. You and the other uncles are going to drink and chat, and Subaru and I will grill skewers for you. How about that? Pretty thoughtful, right?"

Toru Uehara was stunned for a moment, and just as he was about to say something else, he heard other people's questions.

"Uehara-san, who are these two..."

"...My friend's kids, both of them, come over here, I'll teach you how to bake."

Toru Uehara originally wanted to pick up the child and take her out directly, but considering the presence of his seniors, he couldn't do so. He could only reluctantly hold her little hand and lead her to the grill.

Renai felt the touch of the rough palm, and her face flushed slightly, but with it came the sense of security she longed for the most. Therefore, her smile became brighter and brighter, like a puppy whose needs were met.

Uehara Toru sighed and said, "Can you grill it? If not, go back first. If you want to eat it, I can give you a few skewers now."

"I've already told you that I'm here to help you, right, Subaru?"

An He Subaru looked at Toru Uehara and Nina holding hands, a little dazed, then nodded repeatedly: "Yes, mainly because I think you might be too busy for Uehara-san."

Uehara Toru was silent for a moment. Indeed, he was a little too busy just now. If he kept grilling skewers here, he would not be able to communicate well with his seniors.

Looking at the expectant eyes of the two children, he softened his voice, approaching the character Silver that he had just dubbed not long ago.

"Okay, I'll teach you. The main thing is to control the heat. Just don't make the food too burnt."

"Ok!"

"Leave it to me!" The child and An and Subaru were obviously full of confidence. Looking at their innocent appearance, Uehara Toru stopped scolding them and began to teach them seriously.

The senior voice actors on the other side looked at the scene and couldn't help but start analyzing: "My friend's child, why doesn't he look like her?"

Shimazaki: "Well, everyone has their own secrets, so don't delve into it."

Matsuoka: "Nobunaga is right."

Sugita Tomokazu concentrated and took a sip of wine, then said firmly, "I think these two young girls are definitely not that simple."

"...?"

"What outrageous remarks are you going to make again?"

"Look, Uehara has such a big house, and the way those two little girls look at him is obviously the same admiration that a daughter would have for her father!"

Nakamura: “So?”

Sugita: "These two are definitely his illegitimate daughters!"

Shimazaki: "What!?"

Matsuoka: "But, senpai, Toru just turned twenty-four this year."

The originally lively atmosphere suddenly became quiet.

Sugita: "Is it possible that he was adopted?"

"Who would adopt a young girl who is already sixteen or seventeen years old? Besides, this does not comply with the adoption regulations." Huajiang coughed and added.

Nakamura: "You should drink your wine."

"You guys really have no sense of humor. You should just trust me now!"