Tokyo Sound

Gradually, the results of my hard work were recognized by more people and brought more job opportunities, and then I responded with even greater efforts than before.

I spent more and more time practicing techniques and thinking about the script, and less and less time resting. Even my parents couldn't help but worry about whether I was too tired.

But the girl enjoyed it.

It is a wonderful thing to be able to achieve something in something you love.

Risa Taneda looked at the city's street lights, the scattered shadows of people. The neon lights in the evening were the most attractive, because the dusk and the sunset served as its backdrop. Busy, fulfilling, modern and fashionable.

Well, there is a little regret.

I gave up one thing before, which was art.

Now, I have to take a break.

After barely finishing the recording of the last episode of "Your Lie in April", the girl's voice began to deteriorate rapidly starting from the next day. Her clear and hearty voice became hoarse and low, and she would even suddenly lose her voice in the middle of a sentence.

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The hospital is certainly not a place where people can relax. The smell of disinfectant alone makes people feel heavy. There is the purity of the newborn, as well as the aging souls. The beauty of the world coexists with the waste of time. The hospital is such a place of contradictions.

Some elderly people and even young people are reluctant to come here even if they are sick. One of the reasons is that as long as they step in here, they have to face the meaning of survival.

After learning that Risa Taneda was hospitalized, many people rushed to visit her.

"Thank you so much, everyone. I want to thank you for your kindness on behalf of Risa." The person who spoke was Taneda's mother. She was dressed very simply, but she had a good temperament and her eyes were very gentle and kind. "The doctor said that the microvessels on the surface of her vocal cords were ruptured and there was acute bleeding. She must not speak for three days, so I can't say hello to you."

"Can you recover?" Sakura Ayane asked anxiously.

"Of course, although it sounds a bit scary, it will recover within 2 weeks at most and will not affect your health. It's just that it will be a little inconvenient to eat during this period." said the farming mother.

"...After the bleeding is absorbed, hemorrhagic polyps may be left behind, causing continued poor sound quality. Surgery may be needed." Yin Ze pondered.

"Calluses on the vocal cords can be considered an occupational disease for us," Shimazaki Nobunaga also said.

"Are you sure it's just a vocal cord problem?" Hidaka Rina asked, "Some symptoms look similar to polyps and nodules."

Yoshitsugu Matsuoka also has the same concerns. As sound workers, even if they themselves are not sick, they will learn about the relevant knowledge in advance or listen to some experience from their predecessors.

"Don't worry, after a detailed examination, it was confirmed that it was just a vocal cord problem." Taneda's mother comforted her, "The child is in good spirits now, and has never had any health problems before. This time, it must be because she pushed herself too hard and became tired. She always goes to bed very late since she started working."

"That's good." Uchida Maaya said, "...We originally wanted to buy some gifts or fruits, but we thought that Taneda-san had a sore throat and it would be difficult for her to swallow, so we changed to a bouquet of flowers, hoping that the fragrance of the flowers would make her feel happier."

"Thank you so much, Risa, for your care every day." Taneda's mother took the fresh bouquet and said, "We can't entertain you in the hospital."

"It's okay, it's okay. We all heard the news and were very concerned, so we thought of making an appointment to visit our friend. Now that we know he's fine, we feel much more relieved." Shimazaki Nobunaga said quickly, "It must be hard for you to take care of him in the hospital, so you don't have to worry about us."

"Taneda-san is an excellent voice actor. I look forward to her recovery and return." Matsuoka Yoshitsugu said seriously.

"Can we go see her?" Sakura Ayane pleaded.

"Yes, but she can't speak. But you can type on your phone." The farming mother nodded with a smile.

"I'll just stay outside. It'll be a bit noisy with too many people," said Shimazaki Nobunaga.

Matsuoka Yoshitsugu thought about it and felt that it would be more convenient for the girls to go in, so he waited outside as well.

Yin Ze and the other three lowered their noise and walked quietly into the ward.

The girl, who had changed into a hospital gown, was half lying on the bed. To be honest, she looked more energetic than I had imagined. Her face was still rosy. She waved happily when she saw someone coming. She was not much different from her usual state, and did not look weak lying on the bed. With her bare face and long, plain hair, she even looked very pure.

Yin Ze also breathed a sigh of relief when he saw this.

Sakura Ayane, Hidaka Rina, and Uchida Maaya were all close together. They touched each other's hands to see if they were cold, and then said something. Although the patient was only temporarily unable to speak, the three of them couldn't help but whisper to each other, as if they were facing a thin porcelain doll. This reaction made Taneda Risa helpless.

Yin Ze waited for a while before sighing helplessly, "Didn't you say it was okay?"

Soon, the man's phone vibrated. He opened it and found a message from Line, as well as the patient's pretended innocent look.

Master Yin held his forehead with his hand.

Now that I think about it, when she said her throat was uncomfortable, the symptoms had already started to show, but she kept it a secret for two episodes. In fact, she could have told the truth. It is certainly difficult to postpone the time of the TV animation, but the recording can be done in advance. The main voice actors on the set have a good relationship, and the schedule can definitely be coordinated. It should also be no problem to take the initiative to negotiate with the production company.

But this guy just doesn't want to cause trouble to so many people.

The phone vibrated again.

"Tyrannosaurus Rex and the Philosopher's Stone: I did this after checking everything thoroughly, I didn't do it recklessly, so don't be so stern."

"..."

Master Yin was silent for two seconds, then he moved his facial muscles and gave a fake smile.

The girls talked to each other again, mainly to encourage and cheer each other up. Although it did not affect the activities, considering the need to keep quiet, everyone did not stay too long and left the room after a few minutes.

"How's the situation?" asked Shimazaki Nobunaga and Matsuoka Yoshitsugu outside.

"It should take a month or two to recover." Yin Ze replied.

"Tane-chan will definitely come back, she is very powerful." Sakura Ayane said confidently.

"Indeed, she always gives people an impression of being tough. There are not many girls like her." Uchida Maaya sighed.

"Will your work be affected during your convalescence?" Matsuoka Yoshitsugu once had an experience of being almost banned, so he was concerned.

"It's okay. The TV animations that are serialized this quarter have all ended. As for the sequels and games, it won't be a problem if they just stop for a while." Hidaka Rina said with a smile, "She is an excellent talent in our Osawa. The agency and the agent are helping her."

"That's great. After all, he is a really good voice actor." Matsuoka Yoshitsugu said again.

"You should be the most actor-like guy among my peers." Shimazaki Nobunaga patted the man on the shoulder, "When are you going to win the Best Male Voice Actor Award?"

"Just waiting for the animation of "Makai Sensen"." Matsuoka Yoshitsugu said with a smile. His original intention was to expect his brother's work to become bigger and stronger, and to give his all in his brother's work and win the highest honor in the industry. This is a very romantic idea.

"..." But Shimazaki Nobunaga was a dark person and thought this was a veiled irony. On the one hand, he complained about how the animation was still a long way off, and on the other hand, he wanted to be the protagonist and to have a harem in the world he created.

"Okay, let's stop standing here and talking. Since there's no big problem, let's go back." Yin Ze said.

The hospital's elevators are still very busy.

As a group of people entered, the overload beeping sounded, and the person at the outermost position left and planned to take the next bus.

"You must be Takizawa-kun, right?" Taneda's mother, who had walked them a few steps, was also standing by the elevator and suddenly asked.

"Ah, I am." The man responded.

"When Risa talks to us about her work, she often mentions you. Do you two often get together?"

"Well, we act together more often."

"The doctor told us this time that there will be no problem with recovery, but Risa's vocal cords are more fragile than she thought. She should avoid using her voice too much in the future, otherwise it will be damaged quickly after repeated use. Voice actors make a living by speaking, and if their voices are damaged, they will certainly not be able to continue." Taneda's mother said, "She is very passionate, but she can't work as hard as she did in the past... I think she must be a little worried. I know the competition for voice actors is fierce, but she has to reduce her workload a little."

"Your daughter is ambitious, but it's definitely not the utilitarian kind, so she won't be anxious and will still be passionate about doing what she likes."

"I have an unwelcome request. If she undergoes surgery later, can you come and talk to her? My husband and I watch her performances, but we don't know much about voice actors. You are colleagues and partners. She should be able to understand what you say better."

"Of course, of course. If I can help, that would be the best." Yin Ze agreed immediately.

"Thank you, but please don't let it conflict with your own affairs. After all, you should be a busy person, right?" The farming mother worried.

"Don't worry about it. I'm not an important person and I don't have that much to do." Yin Ze smiled.

Soon, the second elevator arrived.

The man and the aunt said goodbye again and left.

In the ward, the girl who had lost her voice and could not speak was silently looking at the blue sky outside the window with her head tilted.

The stars and moon remain the same at the end of the volume

"It's no exaggeration to say that the scene where Kousei and Kaoru meet is the most important one."

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"It's as beautiful as taking down the most beautiful page of youth."

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"Although Xun always gives people a very strong image, he is actually more fragile than the average person."

When I was on the set, I often heard Risa Taneda express her opinions on the story and the characters. Actors need to get closer to the characters than the audience, so many voice actors are more emotional. When dubbing key plots, they will shed tears and be deeply moved. There have always been cases where sound supervisors cried while wearing headphones, such as the psychological defense of the old man Nagasaki Yukinu, who was very weak.

The second half of "Your Lie in April" is included. The female voice actors on the set often shed tears, and the director Sang also feels the same.

Only a heartless beast like Master Yin could remain calm and never show any strange expression on his face.

When people get older, all they can do is sigh.

But even so, not long after the final episode, Risa Taneda took a leave of absence to recuperate. This kind of thing that vaguely echoed the script and reality also made the man frown.

No matter how magnificent or sad the story is, you can just laugh and cry after reading it, because it is just a story, a book that can be closed and used as a footrest for a crooked table. It is better to say that if you want to attract others to read it, you have to write a story with big ups and downs. But in reality, you can't turn back to the previous page, you can't skip the paragraphs you don't like, and then go straight to the refreshing and highlight scenes of the protagonist's iron-like battle against the sky.

After two weeks of silent rest and treatment, Risa Taneda finally decided to undergo surgery for a better recovery.

Although vocal cord symptoms and surgeries are relatively common, it is still somewhat unsettling to think of a voice actor having their throats manipulated.

At least Yin Ze unilaterally felt that Risa Taneda would be nervous.

When Yin Ze was in school, he heard his father complain that he hated going to the hospital the most. At that time, he just thought it was an inevitable complaint of middle-aged people. After all, you can't really not go if you encounter problems. Many years later, Yin Ze squatted by the flower bed outside the hospital gate with a cigarette in his mouth. With dark circles under his eyes, he also expressed the same emotion as his father.

There are white walls, pale lights, cold seats, and a premonition of something being lost.

Lying on the bed, covered with a colorless white sheet, silently staring at the rotating fan blades on the ceiling, the patient couldn't calm down and began her wild thoughts.

So when he heard the girl's request to come over and chat with her before the operation, the man immediately agreed.

When I saw Risa Taneda again, she finally had the aura of a patient. Because of her throat, it was very inconvenient for her to eat these days, so she looked a little listless. The hospital gown, white skin and pure black hair formed a three-dimensional contrast, like a beautiful doll with stuck parts, and under the thin beauty was a depressed mood.

Yin Ze greeted Zhongtian’s family.

As the father, Kazuya Taneda is chubby, with a noticeable belly, strong hands and a mild temper. He is a typical good family man. After talking to him, I learned that he was a professional chef. After retirement, he opened a dessert shop. He studies baking in his spare time and lives a carefree life.

There was also the eldest son of the family, the older brother, who wore square-framed glasses, a shirt and trousers, looking very capable.

Today, my father and brother came to look after the baby. After a brief exchange, the two of them took some time out to go out for a meal on the street, leaving some space for the two friends to have a good chat.

"Why is it happening again?" Risa Taneda was able to speak, but her voice was extremely soft, and the sound quality had a kind of roughness like friction.

"Of course I'm worried. I want to check on your condition before the operation." Yin Ze moved a stool and sat next to the bed.

"It's a familiar scene." Taneda Risa thought for a moment and whispered, "Just like when Kousei went to visit Kaoru."

"So do you want to say your lines?" Yin Ze spread his hands.

"It's a rare opportunity." Recalling the scene at that time, Risa Taneda said hoarsely, "So, Arima Kousei-kun, do you want to die with me?"

"No, I want to refuse it fiercely." Unexpectedly, Yin Ze quickly raised his voice.

"Cough——" Risa Taneda obviously couldn't hold it back and coughed several times. This frightened the man so much that he didn't dare to say anything more and hurried to get water and pour tea.

"What a heartless man! How can you answer like that?" Risa Taneda sighed.

"That's the truth, and your illness is not that serious." Yin Ze patted her back gently.

"I just wanted to say some lines. Don't you think this sounds like the lines of a heroine?" Taneda Risa fixed her eyes on him and said, "Hehe, it's like the different plots in romantic movies and prose novels. Under normal circumstances, you don't have the opportunity to perform them."

"After all, you also had a second-year youth." Yin Ze did not comment. He just picked up a novel beside the bed. The title of the One Five Alliance was clearly printed on the cover. "I will confiscate this book for now. You should read something more positive at this time. I will read you some stupid stories in the voice of a documentary narrator. I guarantee it will make you feel comfortable."

Risa Taneda rolled her eyes in annoyance. You know what, that expression of disgust is quite pretty.

"Your family and I have consulted doctors many times. It's just a minor operation and you don't need to feel any pressure. When you close your eyes and open them again, the talented voice actor will stand on the earth again." Yin Ze comforted.

"I know in my heart that this disease is not serious, so I'm not worried about the operation and recovery. Instead, you and dad have been surrounding me, coaxing me, being close to me and showing me love and care, making me feel like I'm not going to live long." Risa Taneda said helplessly.

"This is all because of excessive concern." Yin Ze agreed deeply.

Risa Taneda smiled and shook her head.

The conversation between the two suddenly stopped.

The clock had already reached seven in the evening. The nurses hurriedly ate at the nursing table, and the doctor on duty rubbed his sore eyes. The corridor was lit up. Family members on different floors coaxed the elderly patients to eat a spoonful of rice like coaxing a child. Everyone was busy all day, and as the sun set, they finally had a chance to take a breath.

"Do you feel bad?" Yin Ze asked again.

Risa Taneda nodded silently.

“Why do my vocal cords have to be so fragile?” She said without any emotion. “It’s rare for me to become a voice actor and play so many full-bodied roles. I have tasted the feeling of burning myself, but now I have to slow down... Such a beautiful thing is suddenly gone, I really don’t want it.”

"I gave up art before. Giving up is a bad thing, as if I admit my own powerlessness, especially since it is the direction I have been determined to pursue since I was a child. Especially in front of those who have truly persevered, the shame is even heavier, as if I am guilty." The girl looked at the man in front of the bed and said, "It is a happy thing to be rewarded for hard work. I am very lucky, but I will not be able to work hard anymore soon. It is really a pity."

"However, what we need to do has not changed. I think that becoming a so-called popular voice actor is not your original intention in choosing this profession." Yin Ze said thoughtfully.

"Of course, the agency originally positioned me as a broadcaster." Taneda Risa smiled, "But even a pessimist like me who gave up my previous ideals in life still has a little bit of utilitarianism... I want to become the best female voice actor in the lead role."

"Why?" Yin Ze asked subconsciously.

"Isn't this obvious?" Taneda Risa sighed and said slowly, "Sooner or later you will become the best male voice actor. As a long-term partner, humph, I don't want to be left behind."

"That's why." Yin Ze said seriously.