Chapter 149

He needs time to organize his thoughts.

At the same time, he could clearly hear the lively discussion among the guests in the control room through his headset.

Shiraishi Rin had a clear line of thought and chose to start with Tanaka Yukishin's original words.

"A man is a boy until he dies. Mr. Ball Captain has focused on the stubbornness and unwillingness to admit defeat. So, this object should refer to a character who can form an opposition or competition with a man? Such as an opponent or competitor?"

Onodera Mio thought for a moment and added.

"It could also be friends, classmates, or teachers! Stubbornness and a refusal to admit defeat can also be interpreted as a fighting spirit and a desire to win! In school, winning an exam or competition and receiving their praise would be the best thing!"

Yamada Hayato, on the other hand, carried on his style of excessive exaggeration.

"No, no, no! Since they're rivals and competitors, we need to add more exciting elements! Like a love rival! A nemesis! After defeating the love rival, the goddess you admire says shyly, 'You're amazing!' Or the nemesis kneels down and roars indignantly, 'Why did it have to be you again!' That's what makes a sense of accomplishment so overwhelming!"

After a moment of contemplation, Kurosawa Takuma offered a more profound insight.

"A man's sense of accomplishment and satisfaction is often rooted in relationships and mutual recognition. The core recipients are nothing more than a few types: best friends, lovers, parents, and enemies/rivals. The level of satisfaction derived from words of approval from different recipients is different."

Everyone nodded in agreement, feeling that Kurosawa Takuma's summary was more comprehensive.

Listening to the guests' discussion, Kotake Tatsunori's mind raced.

Even as a man, he still wanted to win once.

Even if it's just in answering this question, I can regain some of the professionalism Matoba an actor.

Drawing on his own experience, he offered what he considered a warm and insightful answer.

"Hmm... I think it should be... when a boy is with a girl he truly likes, and he does something for her with his heart, or shows her his abilities and charm. Then, the girl, with a sincere smile, says to him from the bottom of her heart, 'You're so amazing.' That moment, that feeling of being recognized by the person he admires, gives a boy the greatest sense of accomplishment and satisfaction. Because it contains the emotional value of being appreciated and relied upon."

After he finished speaking, he observed Tanaka Yukishin's reaction through the rearview mirror.

Tanaka Yukishin maintained a faint smile and nodded gently.

"I see. Mr. Xiaozhu's focus is on the love story. What a romantic answer."

"So, Tanaka -kun, what's your opinion?"

Kotake Tatsunori immediately pressed for more information, a hint of barely perceptible anticipation and nervousness in his voice.

Tanaka Yukishin sat up slightly, her gaze still fixed on the fleeting scenery outside the window.

The calm and clear voice entered Kotake Tatsunori's ears and resonated in the hearts of everyone in the control room.

He first affirmed what the other person said.

"I think Mr. Xiaozhu's description of the love line is quite good."

"For example, after working hard and finally establishing yourself in an unfamiliar city, having your own little world, and building a warm home with your beloved, your lover's words, full of love and contentment, 'It's so good to have you here,'..."

Then he paused, his fingers unconsciously tracing a path across the car window.

The voice deepened slightly, carrying a peculiar penetrating quality.

"However, I believe what best highlights a man's true nature, what brings that pure, intense sense of accomplishment, imbued with a desire for conquest and a feeling of power... is after a thoroughly enjoyable, evenly matched contest. When your best friend, the one who grew up with you, knows you inside and out, and is perhaps even more stubborn and proud than you, fights with all his might but ultimately loses. He's covered in sweat, panting heavily, his eyes filled with resentment, yet forced to acknowledge your victory. Then, gritting his teeth, with a complex expression of both admiration and frustration, he squeezes out that one sentence—'You win.'"

"At that moment, nothing else mattered; it was purely a contest of strength, will, and skill. And the sense of accomplishment and satisfaction from that moment will be forever etched in my heart."

After he finished speaking, a brief silence fell over the carriage.

Kotake Tatsunori was completely stunned.

Tanaka Yukishin's description unfolded in his mind like a vivid picture.

That unique, primal, and exhilarating sense of competition and identification between men made him unconsciously grip the steering wheel tighter, his arm muscles slightly tense.

He could even picture his best friend's eyes, a mixture of resentment and admiration, and those burning words, "You're something else..."

The control room was equally silent.

A few seconds later.

"... Wow! Such vivid imagery! Such precise expression! He depicts the most basic and intense competition and recognition between men so vividly! This doesn't sound like the insights of a high school student..."

Kurosawa Takuma was the first to take a deep breath, lean forward, and his sharp eyes flashed with an unprecedented light.

Onodera Mio cupped her face in her hands, her eyes shining brightly.

"Wow~! You're amazing! Captain! Please let me do the voice acting for your best friend! That tone of resentment mixed with undeniable adversity! I can definitely do it well! Ahhh, it's so high-quality!"

"I'm speechless... completely speechless... This understanding, this expression... it's completely baffling me..."

Yamada Hayato muttered to himself, his playful smile vanishing for the first time, his gaze fixed on the screen with a complex expression.

Shiraishi Rin didn't speak, but quickly scribbled something on the tablet, her fingertips trembling slightly with excitement.

At that moment, an unprecedented light shone in director Takakura Sho's eyes.

Because he knew that no matter what happened next, the material he had gathered so far had already been considered legendary!