But that was someone else's goal, someone else's dream. Rita naturally wouldn't discourage her. She then turned to look at Shiro and found her staring intently at Aoyama Nanami, perhaps seeing the same determination in this girl that she possessed herself.
One was unwaveringly set on becoming a manga artist, while the other was unwaveringly set on becoming a voice actress. More importantly, neither of them was all talk—they were working hard to move toward their dreams. Just looking at how desperately Aoyama Nanami worked part-time jobs made it clear that she was saving up for expensive tuition.
But Shiro was lucky. With Rita's help, her path had been smooth sailing.
"Yes, a voice actress."
Aoyama Nanami nodded. Her eyes held only the determination to strive for her dream. She spoke those words in a resolute tone, as though reminding herself never to forget her goal.
Rita checked the time and saw that there was still plenty of it, so she was in no hurry. She sat down with Shiina Mashiro, and the three beautiful girls sat on the chairs and began chatting.
"My parents don't support me taking voice acting courses. But they said I could attend voice acting school if I wanted, on the condition that I didn't inconvenience anyone else. They'll only pay my regular school tuition. I have to earn my own living expenses and voice acting school tuition."
Aoyama Nanami pressed her lips together tightly, but her eyes shone brightly. It was the persistence of conviction.
Rita nodded in understanding. "Your parents are hoping you'll give up this way."
That was the norm for Japanese parents. Most rejected the idea of their children studying voice acting, because it truly wasn't a stable or promising career.
"Yes, but I can handle this much hardship."
Aoyama Nanami