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Izumi Masamune nodded slightly, then asked in a low voice:

"What are your thoughts on Gokou Ruri? How do you feel about her?"

"…well enough."

"Scumbag."

"Why?"

"Your eyes darted around just now, you definitely fell for someone else, didn't you?"

"You're overthinking it. I'm just not used to getting this close to guys."

"So, you're still thinking about Kirino?"

"...What kind of answer do you want to hear?"

"I don't know. If you suddenly fall for someone else, I'll be very angry, feeling that you're not serious about your sister. But if you stay put, I'll also be very angry and conclude that you're an incurable pervert."

"...Men can be complicated sometimes."

"Sorry, who told you to cross the line?"

"No way! I've been holding my ground, I'm still a virgin."

"Nonsense, otherwise it would be a huge problem. At that point, I might just call the police."

"I've already reflected on my actions, please forgive me." Kyosuke Kousaka smiled helplessly.

"We'll see how you perform later."

"what?"

"The sweetness between you and Ruri Gokou determines my attitude towards you."

"Sigh... How did things come to this? I wish I could go back to the way things were before."

Can I say he deserved it?

"Please forgive me, I'm already reflecting on my actions."

Chapter 221 Next Year

In mid-September, the final chapter of the manga "Fate/stay night" was published in JUMP, officially announcing its end after a one-year run.

On that day, JUMP's sales soared, and its online popularity even surpassed the two hottest topics of the season, K-On! and Monthly Girls' Novel.

On the same day, the voice-over work for Shirobako also came to an end.

As evening fell, all the staff involved in the voice acting were having dinner together in the lobby of a hotel. The five members of K-On! were among them.

"Mashiro, congratulations on the completion of your manga. It's amazing that the JUMP editorial department allowed you to finish it. I heard that you're not usually allowed to end a manga without permission. You're supposed to keep drawing as long as you can, ideally for a lifetime."

"I really like the scene where Artoria is sleeping under the tree; it's so beautiful. I wonder if King Arthur died like that in history?"

"I feel a little sad. He is a world-renowned knight king, yet he is always alone."

"Are all the British blind? How can they not see that King Arthur is a woman? Really."

Listening to the excited chatter of Yui Hirasawa and the others, Mashiro said softly:

"There are very few historical records about King Arthur, and some people in Britain say that King Arthur did not exist and was a fictional character."

"Huh...? That can't be right, can it? That's the famous King Arthur."

“I heard from Rita that King Arthur is a fictional character who did not exist in history.”

“I don’t want to hear it, and I don’t want to know it. I’d rather believe that Artoria really existed than that it was fiction.”

"That's what I hope for too." Mashiro nodded gently.

At this moment, Masamune fell into deep thought.

It's hard to say about other worlds, but in this world, who knows, maybe there really was someone named Artoria 1,500 years ago.

After all, Kiritsugu Emiya and the others had already met them.

If one day in the future someone actually gains magical power and summons a heroic spirit, it wouldn't be too strange.

"Looking back, we really encountered a lot of difficulties when we were making K-On! last year," Kinoshita Seiichi said with deep emotion. "Fortunately, the final product is worthy of everyone's efforts, and perseverance and not compromising have finally paid off."

"Please don't justify constantly causing trouble for others so confidently," Miyamori Aoi couldn't help but say.

"Haha... If you want your work to be even better, you can't be afraid of causing trouble for others."

Kinoshita Makoto paused for a moment, then smiled again:

"However, there is not much room for revision of 'Shirobako', and there is no need for constant rework."

"Because many people are drawing themselves and their colleagues, they are more serious than usual."

"Miyamori, after you finish your work, when you're not busy, you can take a vacation to relax. Don't be afraid of causing trouble for others."

"Instead of working overtime on statutory holidays, it's better to rest and relax so you can be more productive at work."

"You in the animation are so busy that you have a mental breakdown, that's too much for you."

"The anime content is all fake." Miyamori Aoi said subconsciously, then unconsciously thought of herself.

There are times when I have free time, but when I'm busy with work, I'm literally on my feet all day long. The anime doesn't exaggerate that much.

However, when everyone is working overtime to catch up on the schedule and want to finish work as soon as possible, it's really hard to say something like "I want to take a couple of days off." It feels like I'm trying to run away from a battlefield.

"Speaking of which, how do animation staff usually take their vacations?" Karasuma Chitose suddenly came over with great interest, holding a drink in her hand and her eyes full of curiosity.

“Usually, I ask for leave on my own,” Miyamori Aoi said as she thought. “There are 22 working days a month and 8 to 9 days off. When I want to take a vacation, I just need to ask for leave at the right time.”

"People who live far away can take the whole day off at once, while people who live in Tokyo can only take 4 to 5 days off at most, which they must take in two separate days."

"However, this is only a theoretical possibility."

"In reality, there are only a few months in a year when you can take all the leave you have for that month."

"Why? Won't the president approve the leave?" Karasuma Chitose subconsciously glanced at Masamune.

"No, that's not it. The president and vice president are both very easy to talk to. But... most of the time, it's hard to find an opportunity to ask for leave. And I'm also embarrassed to bother others. Because taking a vacation means temporarily handing over my work to someone else."

"So, being a voice actor is really good. The salary is about the same, and the job is very easy." Karasuma Chitose nodded with a smile.

"Are you the only one who's really free?"

Sakaki Shizuka smiled helplessly and reminded him:

"If you want to become a popular voice actor, you can't stay idle all the time. If you don't take on more work, you'll be replaced by newcomers very quickly."

"I'd like to take on more work, but the company keeps refusing to assign me any. What can I do?"

"...You can't just wait for someone to feed you forever; you have to take the initiative in these situations."

"How do we take the initiative? Should we shamelessly ask everyone we know?"

"No, but it doesn't hurt to ask more questions."

This wasn't a private occasion, so Shizuka Sakaki couldn't go into too much detail; she could only offer a subtle hint:

"Furthermore, don't worry about failing. If you have an audition opportunity, participate in it. This is also a very important part."

"That's what I thought too, but I barely managed to seize any opportunities. Some people said my acting was terrible, some said I recited my lines too slowly, and some even said my voice wasn't loud enough. Damn it, am I supposed to scream it out hysterically?"

"You can only rely on yourself for acting, but as for lines... Come to think of it, you haven't done a radio drama before, have you?"

"Does this have anything to do with what we're talking about?"

"Without visual aids, you have to rely solely on your own acting and dialogue delivery for radio dramas. They're excellent for honing your delivery skills. Haven't you tried them?"

"No one has contacted me."

"... "

Shizuka Sakaki was speechless for a long time, then sighed:

"You can go to the company and talk to Ms. Ando tomorrow. Compared to animation auditions, our company offers many more opportunities for broadcast auditions, and the interviews are very easy."

"Is that so? No one has ever told me about this before. I thought it was a direct invitation to individual voice actors."

"That's not true. Radio dramas also require auditions. But the schedules for many radio dramas conflict with animation dubbing, promotion, and other work, so no one has time to go."

"So, no one's going to compete with me?"

"That's about right."

Popular voice actors don't want to be associated with her, and new voice actors don't want to be associated with her either. This is just right for someone like Chitose, whose popularity is neither high nor low.

Of course, Shizuka Sakaki didn't say these words aloud.

"Oh... Karasuma Chitose's chance to rise unexpectedly and overtake others has suddenly come!"

In that sense, radio dramas are indeed very suitable for people like Chitose who are "too lazy to practice acting skills but have considerable talent".

When I get home tonight, I'll call Ms. Ando and ask her to arrange more audition opportunities for Chitose for radio dramas.

"When will Chitose become a popular voice actress?" Mashiro suddenly turned around and stared intently at Karasuma Chitose.

"This...will happen next year!"

Chapter 222 Future Idol Singer Setsuna Ogiso

As production of the three anime series for the current season nears completion, Masamune has begun to address the licensing issues for the next season's three anime series.

Needless to say, Clannad already had a contract signed when the game was being developed.

Since Nanaka Kotegawa has already been cast as the female lead in "Grand Blue," we can consider that half of the problem solved. The male lead's situation can be handled by a specialist.

What Masamune himself needs to resolve is the issue of the male and female protagonists of "White Album 2".

Considering that it would be easier to talk to someone you know, Masamune specifically asked Kaori Miyazono to bring Setsuna Ogiso to a coffee shop outside Mineki High School that afternoon.

"...Kitahara Haruki?"

As she skimmed through the script, Ogiso Setsuna muttered to herself unconsciously.

We were in the same grade, so although we weren't exactly close, we weren't strangers either.

It was clearly just a fictional story, yet it left her speechless for a long time. After a while, she turned to Kaori Miyazono sitting beside her and asked with a soft smile: