Tokyo Soft Rice King

Aunt Qiuzi’s studio is on the second floor, but it is said that the sound insulation is very good, so it is difficult to hear the sounds in the room from outside the room.

After thinking about the plan, Hei Yuming finally decided... to just break in!

Although it is very impolite, if you want to catch someone in the act, this is the fastest way.

Now we have to play the straight game. If we beat around the bush, God knows how long it will take.

After all, Aunt Qiuzi had to hide it from her own daughter, let alone from outsiders. She would definitely keep her mouth shut and not reveal a single word.

However, when Kuroba Akira tried to turn the door handle of the studio, he found that the door was locked.

Tsk, because there are outsiders living at home today, have the defenses been heightened?

When she heard the sound of the doorknob turning, Takanashi Akiko also reacted, immediately interrupted the recording work, hurriedly turned off the recording equipment, and then opened the door.

At this time, Akiko Takanashi has returned to normal, but her body temperature has risen due to nervousness, so she is fanning her face with her hands, and her cheeks are flushed, which makes her look a little sentimental.

"Ah, ah~ Good morning, Kuroba-kun, you're up so early, why don't you sleep a little longer?"

Hei Yuming's surprise attack failed, so he had to temporarily change to plan B, which was to use his mouth to expose her lies.

"Good morning, Aunt Qiuzi, you're the one who got up really early. You obviously went to bed very late last night, didn't you?"

"Haha, because of my work, I'm used to having my days reversed."

"What do you mean dubbing has to be done at night? Although I've heard that idols and actors have chaotic schedules because their work schedules are hard to fix, dubbing work is different from filming. It's usually done during the day, right?"

Hei Yu asked even though he knew the answer.

"This...is about localizing some foreign films..."

Akiko Takanashi's eyes were a little vague.

It's obviously a lie.

Then she changed the subject very abruptly.

"Ah, Kuroba-kun, you must be hungry, right? I'll go make breakfast for you. I also want to know what she talked about with you in the future."

"Okay, I'm a little hungry too."

"Hehe, wait a moment, I'll make you breakfast. How about a bacon and egg sandwich? Or would you prefer a Japanese breakfast, Kuroba-kun? I can also make grilled mackerel and miso soup."

Hei Yuming wanted to say that he was actually more accustomed to eating soy milk, fried dough sticks, and tea eggs... It was too weird to eat rice so early in the morning.

"A sandwich will do."

"Well, then, Kuroba-kun, you can go wash up first. I've prepared a new toothbrush and towel for you."

"Ok, thank you."

"Haha, you're welcome. Just treat it as your own home."

After washing up, Kuroba Akira went downstairs and saw Takanashi Akiko busy at the kitchen counter. He felt like he was back in his student days... Well, he is indeed a student again now.

But before, Hei Yuming never considered himself a serious student, but now it seemed that even his mood had changed back to when he was a student.

It's because the "feeling of home" that Akiko Takanashi brings to him is too strong.

It was as if she was really his mother... Hei Yuming even wanted to call her mom.

Even though Aunt Akiko is a national-level maternal voice actor, is she so motherly in her daily life?

Although she is indeed the future mother of Kotori, Kuroba Akira always feels that it is a bit too "deliberate".

Because there is no element other than "mother" in her, and no personality of "Akiko Kotori" can be seen.

This is also what Mirai Kotori told him about his mother's second weakness, or strangeness.

……

"My mother has always been obsessed with being an 'ideal mother'. I used to think she was influenced by her work, but later I realized that she really wanted to see this idea through to the end."

"But logically speaking, Mom shouldn't just be a mother, right? She's my mother, but to everyone else she's just 'Akiko Kotori'. For example, if I really have a father, she should also have a wifely side, right?"

"However, I've never seen any other side of her. It's as if...she's just playing the role of 'mother'... Of course, it could be that I'm just overthinking it..."

"But every time I see her showing the same motherly love to other children, I feel a little uncomfortable..."

"She treats you well, right? After all, she's the 'ideal mother'..."

……

So in fact, Mirai Kotori felt that her mother was a little strange a long time ago.

It was only after that foul-mouthed classmate exposed her secret that she could no longer pretend to know nothing.

She needs the truth.

The same goes for Kuroba Ming.

So while having breakfast, Hei Yuming started a new round of verbal attacks.

"Actually...I'm sorry!"

Hei Yuming put his hands on the table and apologized with a guilty look on his face.

"what?"

Akiko Takanashi opened her mouth, she was surprised by Kuroba Akira's sudden apology.

"Because she suddenly becomes a shut-in in the future, I also have a certain responsibility."

"Hey? Is this related to you, Kuroba-kun?"

"Yes, actually I have a friend who is determined to become a voice actor. In order to pursue her career, she chose to give up her studies. This was heard by her in the future, so she decided not to go to school anymore."

"what……"

This is indeed the case, but in fact, Kotori Mirai was just inspired by Shion.

"I see... That kid from the future... hasn't given up on being a voice actor yet?"

"Give up? So is there any reason why you don't want her to be a voice actor?"

Hei Yuming took the opportunity to ask the most crucial question.

Finally, Akiko Takanashi couldn't hold it in any longer and used Kuroba Akira as an outlet to vent her feelings and told him everything.

"...She has a fatal flaw as a voice actor in the future, which is that she can't control her pitch well. As a result, her singing skills are very poor, and it is difficult to find the tune when singing."

Simply put, it's tone-deaf.

Although he plays musical instruments, he doesn't seem to be able to sing much.

That's why I choose to be a P-master and play a virtual singer.

But just because she has no talent, does that mean she shouldn't be allowed to be a voice actor?

No! There must be another reason!

"Well, mastering the tone and singing skills can be made up for through hard work, right?"

"It can be made up for through hard work..."

Takanashi Akiko also admitted this, but then she showed a very serious expression and her squinting eyes opened.

"But becoming a voice actor isn't something you can achieve through hard work alone."

She has the most say on this.

Because the path that Akiko Takanashi has taken is the most true portrayal.

"Besides, Kuroba-kun, do you think becoming a voice actor is the end? Becoming a voice actor is just the starting line."

"Right now, there are about 1,400 voice actors in Japan. Adding in the newcomers still in training at agencies, there are about 2,500 people in total. Doesn't that sound like a lot?"

"However, one episode of anime requires about 5 to 10 voice actors, and the CV lineup of a series will not be replaced until the end. There are about 30 animations in a season, and some voice actors will participate in multiple animations, which means the number of roles is even smaller... Even if we put this factor aside, the number of voice actors who can actually get the role is only about ."

"That is to say, only less than one-fifth of voice actors can actually support themselves. The remaining voice actors cannot get work and can only find ways to supplement their living expenses through other jobs."

"Many voice actors have to endure for many years before they can get important roles, and some may even remain unknown in the end... Kuroba-kun, do you really think that these can be overcome by just 'hard work'?"

Hei Yuming was speechless after hearing this, and could only sigh in the end.

"You really understand the voice actor industry..."

"These are things someone once told me, and I'm just learning and applying them now."

Had anyone ever said something so realistic to her?

Isn't this statement simply advising the other person not to be wishful thinking and give up unrealistic dreams early?

However, Aunt Akiko finally achieved the level of a national-level voice actor, which is a slap in the other party's face.

"But I heard that, Aunt Akiko, you're already an incredible voice actor, a household name. I'm sure you weren't famous from the beginning, but since you've reached this level, can't you guide the future... of your daughter?"

"..."

At this time, Takanashi Akiko showed a very sad smile.

It looks like he's laughing, but it also looks like he's crying.

Hei Yuming intuitively felt that this was probably the root of all the mysteries!

After being silent for a while, Akiko Takanashi suddenly asked a strange question that seemed to have nothing to do with the current topic.

"Kuroba-kun... do you think talent exists?"

“It should exist.”

After all, he could see with his own eyes the word "talent" engraved on his right hand.

"Like you, I believe that talent exists, but I'm the one who hasn't been blessed with it..."

"No, no, no, how could you not have talent..."

He is already a national-level voice actor, so he must be at S-level, right?

As he spoke, Kuroba Akira looked at Kotori Yuu Akiko's right hand, which was holding the spoon...

Wait, it seems like there really are no words?

what?

Hei Yuming was so shocked that he stood up immediately, and without saying a word, he grabbed Kotori Yu Akiko's hand and pulled her in front of him.

Akiko Takanashi, who was still immersed in sad emotions, was suddenly held by the hand by a boy who was decades younger than her. She blushed and spoke in panic like a little girl who had just fallen in love.

"Hey? Um, Kuroba-kun, this is a bit..."

But Kuroba Akira didn't care about Takanashi Akiko's reaction at all, because he immediately saw an amazing change.

The moment he held Akiko Takanashi's hand, Kuroba Akira saw words appear on her right hand.

【Maternal Voice Actor EX】

EX?

If it is Extreme, it means limit, does it mean that you can reach the top?

But what is a maternal voice actor? Are there still people with this kind of talent? Isn't this too limited?

Hei Yuming was completely stunned by the talent style he had never seen before.

Does that mean voice actors can actually be talented?

At this time, Hei Yuming thought that Kotori's future S-level talent would also be [Internet Anchor]. Now thinking about it, this is very strange.

The other two A-level talents are e-sports and editing. These two are obviously "abilities", but online anchor is a "profession".

Generally speaking, becoming a professional requires certain abilities, and talent refers to these abilities.

Just like Ziyin’s three S-level talents, they are all abilities, not corresponding to a specific profession, although it is easy to think of some professions just by looking at those talents.

However, the mother and daughter of the Kotori family both have "occupation" engraved on their right hands.

This completely overturned Hei Yuming's cognition.

However, the right hand represents talent and the left hand represents proficiency. This is just the conclusion that Hei Yuming came to after his own observation.

The reason why it is difficult to do this is because there is no systematic explanation, and it is impossible to verify whether your guess is correct.

And why were there no words on Akiko Takanashi's right hand at first, and only appeared after she held it?

Hei Yuming immediately saw further changes.

He saw with his own eyes the words [Maternal Voice Actor EX] slowly 'decompose' into [Dubbing D].