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Chapter 128 Chapter 120 Seven

"Is Mei too naive?"

It's Mei Higashino's colleagues.

"What's the use of being full of energy every day?"

"It's impossible to become a famous voice actor."

They were all dejected and gathered at the back door to smoke.

"At the end of the day, it's just a matter of eating and drinking. It doesn't matter if the voice actor industry is understood or not."

"That's right, if more newcomers join, they will take our jobs instead."

"Speaking of which, when I first entered this industry, I had the same idea as Mei. If you are just an ordinary voice actor, it is difficult to survive in this industry."

"It's really troublesome."

They complained non-stop at the door, accumulating a lot of pressure in their hearts.

There are problems of work and problems of the times, and it is not easy for everyone to live.

After smoking, they chewed gum and walked in through the back door together.

Higashino took a look at Mei's expression, her small face was pale, and she felt very distressed.

So he rubbed her head.

"Actually, I'm the same as you. I'm stubborn. I didn't tell my parents before I got no grades in drawing manga."

"Understanding this, I feel that I am not qualified to ask you, work hard, sister."

"There's nothing wrong with chasing your dreams."

When he was young, he watched the episode "Halloween Night" of "Ultraman Tiga", when Ji Lanbo, a person from another dimension, absorbed the dreams of children, and felt that what Dagu said was right.

"A child's dream belongs only to him."

……

Higashino walked into the restaurant from the back door, and walked towards the box, without looking at Mei's face about to cry.

Asahina patted his flat chest, "I will help you, Mei, you are my queen voice actor. This is not because of your brother, but because Mei is Mei."

"Sister Asahina!" Mei pounced on Asahina's chest, sobbing.

After a while, she got out of Asahina's arms.

Asahina was concerned, "Are you all right?"

"No..." Mei shook her head crying, "It's just that sister Asahina's ribs hit me."

"Even I would be angry." Asahina said expressionlessly.

"Sorry, haha." Mei laughed, "I'm fine."

……

Higashino knocked on the door of the box, and one of the voice actresses opened the door, and asked suspiciously, "Excuse me?"

Before Higashino answered, Endo Tetsuya came over, and he said excitedly: "Tori Akino-kun, you are finally here!"

He squeezed the voice actor away, held Higashi Hibiki's hand, and pulled him into the box.

There were five to sixty people inside, and the space of more than 60 square meters was fully occupied. There were two rows of dining tables, and the bustle made Higashino suffocate.

"Everyone be quiet."

The private room fell silent, and everyone looked at Totsuya Endo and Higashino in unison.

"Let me introduce to you, this is the author of "Soul of Chess", Mr. Akino Tori Mirai!"

"Everyone is welcome!"

He applauded, and there was applause in the box.

The applause stopped when Endo Tetsuya pressed his hand.

"Good evening, everyone. I would like to express my deep gratitude to all of you who have worked hard on the animation production of "Soul of Chess." Higashino bowed, "I am really sorry to disturb everyone now."

Higashino didn't want to disturb them, but simply said a few words, which did not exceed 1 minute.

He used to really hate listening to the leaders' speeches. He didn't know why they talked so much. If they could say a sentence or two clearly, they could talk for half an hour.

Endo Tetsuya took Higashihito to get to know the main creative staff, including the art supervisor, painting supervisor, production director and several original painters.

These people shook hands with Higashino excitedly.

Speaking of it, in fact, the animation production staff, like Higashino Hibiki, don't care about communication.

Everyone is focused on improving technology, which can be called otaku and otaku.

I usually have bumps in the conversation with Party A, but now I talk a lot.

""Soul of Chess" is an amazing work, and it was the laurel of animation ratings last year and this year. I am really honored to be able to participate in the production of this work."

The average audience rating of "Soul of Chess" in the first season was around 16%, and in the second season, it even reached 19%.

This is TV Tokyo's prime time, competing with idol star dramas at the same time.

This achievement is commendable.

Moreover, the ratings of "Soul of Chess" reached 37.5% at its peak, which is even stronger than "Yu Yu Hakusho".

Higashino received preferential treatment from the editorial department, which is also the reason why the ratings of "Soul of Chess" exploded.

"This should be what I said," Higashino said gratefully: "It is because of everyone's seriousness that the animation of "Spirit of the Game" can be liked by the audience. My booklet sales will increase, thanks to all the teachers. "

"It's because I like "Soul of Chess" very much."

“It’s really moving to make this work.”

"The last time I was so happy to make an animation was the last time. Just kidding."

When the main creators praised Higashi Hibiki and "Soul of Chess", Mei Higashino and Asahina walked in and saw this scene.

Mei Higashino opened her mouth in surprise. When she was working as a voice actor at the Clown Club, she had seen these people before. They were all called teachers by other staff, and they were a bunch of people she couldn't get in touch with.

"It's amazing." Mei murmured to herself.

"Higashino-kun is like this," Asahina said, "You can become a core anywhere."

During the animation festival, it was also valued by Hayao Miyazaki.

"It's unimaginable." Mei shook her head.

Because I have been in contact with too much, I don't know the status of Higashino Hibiki.

Mei watched Higashi Higashino's chat with the main creators, and her colleagues and other voice actors went up to say hello. Even the usually indifferent seniors hoped to leave some impressions and pour wine for Hibiki Higashino.

Can't help sighing again, "It's amazing."

……

Higashino didn't stay for long, and got up to leave after sitting for two hours.

"Tomorrow there is "Slam Dunk" to be produced," he said to Endo Tetsuya with a bitter face.

"Manga artists have worked too hard." Endo Tetsuya shook his head and did not persuade him.

He went out to see Higashino Hibiki, and accompanied Higashino Higashi, Asahina, and Higashino Mei in a taxi.

"The results of "Soul of Chess" are very good, but there are still 10 episodes that have not been produced. I think it will not be long before there will be production arrangements." Endo Tetsuya glanced at Higashino Mei, and then said.

"Then I will trouble you again."

Endo Tetsuya waved his hand, "What trouble, this is a good thing."

After finishing speaking, he leaned closer to Higashino Higashino, his eyes burning, "About "Soul of Chess", do you have any ideas for creating new content?"

"I have this idea," Higashino glanced at Mei, she was wearing a little thin, and was trembling at the moment, so she took off her windbreaker coat and put it on Mei.

"I want to publish a short story..."

Mei was wrapped in a windbreaker and felt very warm.

When she was young and went out to play with Higashino, there would be such a scene, and now thinking about it, I really miss it.

"Eh? Wait!" Endo Tetsuya yelled, and asked in shock, "Put aside the short stories of "Soul of Go" first, what's the situation? Isn't she the voice actress of Naze Asuki?"

In the bustling Shibuya, Endo Tetsuya's voice did not attract attention.

Higashino Higashi glanced at Mei Higashino amusedly, and Mei Higashino lowered her head shyly.

He introduced to Tetsuya Endo: "She is my sister, Mei Higashino, I thought Endo-san would find out..."

Endo Tetsuya had a pained expression, "How could your sister audition for a small role...I don't think about it at all..."

Higashino said with a smile: "My younger sister is very self-reliant and wants to stand out by herself."

Mei apologized to Tetsuya Endo: "I'm sorry."

"No, there's no need to apologize." Endo Tetsuya waved his hand.

"It's understandable." Then he squeezed his chin and said nostalgicly, "I also had this idea before."

"The result?" Higashino asked.

"Sure enough, it's still too difficult." Endo Tetsuya shook his head.

(End of this chapter)