Chapter 201

But compared to this, it's far from impressive.

Just having Absolute Pitch can put someone who doesn't have it at a significant disadvantage from the start.

The same goes for sensitivity and familiarity with musical notes. Some people can memorize a score after seeing it once and play it immediately, while ordinary people need one or two days to practice until they can play it, and even more to memorize it.

In art, some people are born with a grasp of form and composition, and a sensitivity to color that far surpasses that of ordinary people. They can even reach the level of a master in their teens, and their color matching in paintings is something that others can never learn in a lifetime.

Houjou Affiliated High School isn't a well-known music university, and the quality of its teachers is just so-so.

So Touma Kazusa went to school in Houjou purely to kill time. If she really wanted to learn something, she would use Touma Yoko's connections to find some famous musicians for private lessons.

If she weren't so lazy and instead continued to be serious, she would consider becoming an apprentice of a Grandmaster field and undergoing rigorous training, especially with her mother so busy.

"I see..." Kogisora Yukina's eyelids twitched, and two beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.

I have a feeling that the oppressive aura emanating from her has become even stronger.

"By the way, you should also know her mother," he dropped the final bombshell.

"I know him too?"

"Touma Yoko, that world-class Piano."

This time, Touma Kazusa didn't stop him. She looked around at the surrounding streets with indifference, as if she understood that this was something that had to be said sooner or later.

"Touma Yoko... Touma Yoko?!" After a brief moment of thought, Kogisora Yukina's expression brightened, and she moved closer to her like a small animal, looking up at her with hopeful admiration. "Is that so?"

"So what?" She didn't deny it, but seemed a little flustered.

"Because, because!"

"Ugh~ You keep talking about me, it's so annoying!" Touma Kazusa glared impatiently at the culprit and launched a counterattack:

"Kiso, that guy's strength is no less than mine, and his grades are also very good. Instead of being curious about me, why don't you go and bother him?"

"Is that so?" Kogisora Yukina suddenly turned around, shocked for what felt like the umpteenth time.

"..." Sakurakoji Talent glanced at his phone. "It's almost time. Let's go inside."

"Ah, they escaped!"

"Waaaaaahh..."

In the recording studio, Kogisora Yukina burst into tears while holding the script, startling the two people next to her.

"Yukina, what's wrong with you?" he could only ask cautiously.

"Dou Guai Cai Hua Jun, Shui Rang Ni wrote ancient poems and went north!!" (It's all Talent-kun's fault, who told you to write such a sad story?)

"..."

Sakurakoji Talent is speechless. This is just the prologue; why are you getting so worked up?

Miss, please don't do this, he's scared.

That way, he won't dare show you the rest of the story anymore.

"How are Kazusa?" He glanced at the other Female Protagonist. "You shouldn't be feeling this way too, right?"

"Well, it's a pretty good story, worth my effort." Touma Kazusa said, her face slightly flushed, as she sat with her arms crossed over her chest, trying to appear calm.

She was embarrassed to say that she hadn't done anything for the past few days except read scripts, and hadn't even gone to school.

I read it several times through the night, and my eyes were swollen from crying a few times.

There was no way around it; the Female Protagonist's personality was just too similar to hers, making her wonder if she would make the same choice as Sakamoto Junsei if such a thing really happened to her.

The thought process didn't last more than a few seconds before the answer naturally surfaced in her mind, startling her.

Is it a coincidence?

She stared at his profile with a complex and profound look. How could he understand her so well in such a short time? He seemed to understand her even better than her own mother.

Or perhaps it was a fateful coincidence that the protagonist he wanted to write about happened to have a personality just like hers?

It's impossible to determine, but the former is more likely, and what's certain is that either way, it would be an absolute miracle.

Her meeting with him was one thing, her infatuation with him to go to his workplace was another, her inexplicable urge to call her mother was yet another, and agreeing to this project that wasted her sleep time was also another...

All of them.

This can no longer be described as a simple coincidence; apart from the chance encounter that night, it was entirely her own choice.

Therefore, she was destined to embark on a life path that was both similar to and different from that of Sakamoto Junsei.

"..."

What kind of road was that again?

Once she realized the problem, her mind went blank, and she didn't want to think about it any further.

Even though this is similar to the previous question, it shouldn't be something that's difficult to answer.

Because she could only choose between blushing and turning pale.

But, was that really Kogiso's personality?

To distract herself, she looked at another person there.

Since Sakamoto Junsei is so similar to her, Asahina Yukiho and Kogisora Yukina?

Based on what I've learned about her these past few days... it does seem quite similar.

He even included parts of the script that she hadn't noticed.

Thinking of this, she felt a pang of bitterness in her heart. So he knew more than just her! That wretched, womanizing carrot!!!

She gritted her teeth, silently grinding them, glaring at his retreating figure.

What kind of rich experiences did he have to develop such a keen eye for detail?

Hmph~

Seeing that he hadn't paid attention to her for a long time, she looked away and frowned as she observed the sobbing School Idol who was accepting his concern without a care in the world.

According to the script, Asahina is a cute, gentle, popular, and somewhat scheming ordinary girl.

And so on, so too for Ogiso...

Etc!

Her eyelashes fluttered, and she suddenly remembered something.

Just as she learned about the other party's information through the script, the other party should also have learned about her information.

So, Sakamoto Junsei is the daughter of a famous Piano, and it's impossible that she wasn't aware that she had won major awards. Logically speaking, even if it was just to satisfy her curiosity, she should have searched for it, right?

Just now at the door, she...

Thinking of this, she felt as if a cold wind had blown through her body, and her eyes were fixed on Kogisora Yukina's eyes.

Finally,

At one point, she indeed saw her winking mischievously at her.

"..."

This guy!!!

What does this mean? Is it declaring war on itself?!

Touma Kazusa clenched her fists, her aloof demeanor crumbling instantly, and she bit her lower lip, trembling.

Or is she telling herself that she already has the answer, so she won't give up, and now, with both of them aware of the situation, she wants to settle things with him?

This kind of manipulation—seeing through everything, forcing her to confront her inner thoughts, and pulling her along—is even more annoying than that man!

Just as she had expected, she wasn't good at dealing with Kogisora Yukina.

Between her and her, in this lifetime, they are destined to be either inseparable best friends or irreconcilable enemies!

Chapter 256 The Voice Actor Profession Seems Very Simple

"That's all for today. You all did a great job today, much better than last time."

"I have some things to take care of at home this weekend, so I can't join you. You can come anytime if you want to arrange a rental; the rental fee will be on my tab."

Around 4 PM, Sakurakoji Talent announced that he was ending his work for the day.

Upon receiving his approval, Kogisora Yukina and the other woman felt a great sense of relief and relaxed.

"Ha~ I didn't realize voice acting was so difficult. I thought it was just something to talk about casually." Kogisora Yukina stood up, stretched, and shared her thoughts.

"The level of repetition is almost as much as when I practice the piano." Touma Kazusa moved her slender, sexy, snow-white neck and couldn't help but agree.

Although they performed much better today than last time, they are still in the realm of novices. Even if they are very familiar with the characters, the unnatural feeling brought on by nervousness is not easy to get rid of.

To draw an analogy, it's like asking someone to act out their own persona in front of a camera; most people would find it difficult to even speak normally at first.

The only way to get used to it is to practice more and overcome the shame.

"That's how it is for people who aren't familiar with him." He also put the script aside, stretched and rotated his body, making a "crack" sound from his joints.

Except for lunchtime, they hardly left their seats today.

"But Talent-kun is really amazing~" Kogisora Yukina moved her head and looked over, her eyes filled with admiration.

"Not only can he voice the character of Saito, but he can also switch voices to voice other supporting characters. He's just like a professional voice actor!"

"It's just a natural talent for my voice, nothing special," he said modestly.

During this long day, in order to increase the results and help them get used to it quickly, he often chose to do individual voiceovers to demonstrate for them.

Besides the male lead's solo performance, there are also some other supporting characters.

After all, a work can't only have a main character. Aoyama Nanami is also a newcomer, and it's impossible to expect her to take on so many roles.

Fortunately, this wasn't too difficult for him.

The most important skills for voice actors are their vocal range and their ability to convey emotion through acting.

Hmph~ Both are things he's very good at!

His acting skills are, of course, questionable. While his overall movements and expressions might not be comparable to top-tier actors, his voice alone is—absolutely effortless!

No matter what, he's someone who can easily and effortlessly blend into different groups of men and women!

Needless to say, his voice is exceptional. Thanks to his naturally gifted voice, which matches his appearance perfectly, he can not only voice male characters but also easily handle female voices!

Not to brag, but compared to the childish and comical voice of the girl next door, Tsukinomori's voice is so much more feminine that with just a little adjustment, his voice can sound even more feminine than a woman's.

That's not the case; otherwise, he wouldn't be able to travel outside as Ogura Asahi.

With his natural talent and his understanding of the principles of voice imitation, he can now easily switch between a dozen or twenty different voices. He's only a matter of practice away from becoming a truly versatile voice actor.

Nanami (Nanami), if you don't step up your game soon, your master will become a top voice actress before you do...

Ya Lei, Ya Lei, these weird skill points are piling up! If this keeps up, he might actually be able to complete a game all by himself.

The three walked out of the building, Touma Kazusa asked him, "Are you going to work next?"

"Um, are you guys coming?"

Without even thinking, she refused. "Forget it, I've already used up too much energy today, I need to go back and rest."

Although she has the stamina to play the Piano for ten hours a day, she struggles to maintain focus for even one hour when it comes to studying or other activities.

There is a fundamental difference between familiar and unfamiliar fields.

She's a complete good-for-nothing except for her Piano and beauty. Sakurakoji Talent looked at her with gentle eyes, completely helpless.

"Ah, I'm not going either. I want to go home and practice more before tomorrow's meeting!" Unlike the listless Touma Kazusa, Kogisora Yukina showed no signs of fatigue and remained full of fighting spirit.

After all, she's the Queen of solo karaoke; even if she sang for another half a day, she probably wouldn't feel her voice getting too tired.

Sakurakoji Talent towards Touma Kazusa, indicating that she should learn from her.

Touma Kazusa pretended not to see anything and looked in another direction.