Broadcast in Progress

“Oh, so Kazakami is the type who continues to work hard even on ordinary days.”

Umemiya Hiro said somewhat unexpectedly. After all, based on her understanding of this junior, Kazakami Ritsu seemed more like a naturally talented player.

However, possessing talent and maintaining diligence—this point alone made her stronger than seventy percent of people in the world.

Thinking this, Umemiya Hiro decided to continue the discussion in depth.

“What if we exclude the time for school and work?”

Hearing this additional condition, Kazakami Ritsu gave an immediate answer without hesitation.

“Then usually I’m sleeping. Besides studying and working hard, my life consists only of eating and sleeping.”

‘So fast! Why can she answer this question without even needing to think?’

Umemiya Hiro’s eyes widened, full of disbelief.

‘Hey, hey, Junior-san, is it really okay to answer this kind of question without thinking?’

Kazakami Ritsu seemed not to care at all; in her view, this was no big deal. Aren’t voice actors ordinary people too?

Seeing that the topic ended after just a few sentences, the producer on the side raised a sign at the right time, reminding the two to continue with a new topic.

Umemiya Hiro picked up the second envelope and asked the second question in Destiny’s voice.

“If you had the chance to transmigrate into the work, what kind of character would you want to become?”

After reading this question, Umemiya Hiro narrowed her eyes and looked in the direction of the producer.

‘What is this question? Do we two ‘sword girls’ really have a choice?’

However, upon hearing this question, Kazakami Ritsu revealed a serious expression completely different from the previous question.

Noticing this, Umemiya Hiro raised an eyebrow, intending to ask her junior’s thoughts first.

“Then, my beloved Mother, what do you think about this question?”

Hearing the honorifics from Umemiya Hiro, Kazakami Ritsu couldn’t help rolling her eyes at her.

“Senior is terrible. Are you bullying your cute junior in the workplace now?”

“Eh? I didn’t mean that!”

“I’m lying to you. I’m struggling between choosing to become the Victor or the God.”

Kazakami Ritsu teased Umemiya Hiro, then propped her chin on her hands with some distress, making the signature pose of Commander Gendo from Eva.

Senior-san didn’t seem to understand her meaning, tilting her head in confusion.

“Victor and God… why choose these two roles?”

Hearing Umemiya Hiro’s question, the corners of Kazakami Ritsu’s mouth curled up slightly.

‘Heh, looks like this senior doesn’t understand at all.’

Kazakami Ritsu cleared her throat and answered with the excited voice of seeing the character she voiced appear on screen for the first time.

“Because both these characters have the ability to resurrect Meihime! Whether it’s the Victor’s wish or the God who grants wishes, they can both resurrect me!”

This unexpected answer shocked Umemiya Hiro greatly.

‘Hiss… it seems understandable? Kazakami looks like she really likes Meihime.’

Umemiya Hiro tugged at the corner of her mouth; she found that as long as the topic was related to Meihime…

The aura around this junior-san seemed to undergo some frightening changes.

“Ahaha, looks like you have quite a big opinion on Meihime’s exit, Kazakami…”

It would have been fine not to mention this, but upon bringing it up, Kazakami Ritsu couldn’t help but gently slap the table.

“Of course! Why does Meihime, the strongest divine blade in the original manga, have to exit as the victor?! Is this reasonable?!”

Watching the flames burning in Kazakami Ritsu’s eyes, Umemiya Hiro hurriedly picked up the third envelope on the table.

“Ah, third question: How do you two view each other in the show?”

After Umemiya Hiro read the content on the envelope, the recording scene instantly fell into a deathly silence.

Just as the producer looked bewildered, wondering if some broadcast accident had occurred…

As the host, Umemiya Hiro took the lead in speaking with a deeply emotional Destiny voice.

“This question is actually easy to answer. Destiny’s view of Meihime is, of course, a powerful and reliable ‘Mother’.”

Hearing her answer, Kazakami Ritsu shrugged helplessly, picked up the microphone, and responded in Meihime’s voice, similarly infused with emotion.

“Destiny is the crystallization of the will inherited from me and the previous blade master. She is destined to become the strongest divine blade of this generation, just like me…”

Their wonderful performance after the silence made the staff on site applaud one after another.

Umemiya Hiro smiled and pushed the boat with the current, throwing a new topic to her partner beside her.

“Inheritance, huh… Kazakami, do you think Destiny can really reach the same height as Meihime?”

“Height? Is Senior perhaps referring to a miserable exit after becoming the victor?”

“Ugh… cannot refute.”

Easily defeated in just a few words, Umemiya Hiro sighed lightly and signaled Kazakami Ritsu to open the envelope in her hand.

Kazakami Ritsu quickly opened the envelope, picked up the letter paper inside, and scanned it.

“Please name your ideal type appearing in the work and elaborate on the reason?”

After reading the question on the paper, Kazakami Ritsu turned her head to look in the producer’s direction.

The producer covered his face with the script, attempting to block her gaze.

‘Asking high school students such a question is truly despicable, Producer-san!’

The two exchanged several glances, staring at each other, but ultimately, Umemiya Hiro answered first.

“As Destiny, my favorability toward the protagonist Ryumei-kun should naturally be maxed out, but… my ideal type is actually Kazakami-san, who voices Meihime!”

Umemiya Hiro spoke in a gentle voice until the turning point, then suddenly switched to a completely different, uninhibited tone to confess to the girl sitting beside her.

Kazakami Ritsu, who had originally intended to watch the show and tease, didn’t expect to draw fire onto herself. After a brief thought, she came up with the most suitable counterattack.

Kazakami Ritsu picked up the microphone and looked at her partner beside her with a smile.

“I’m very sorry. As Meihime, my ideal type is, of course, the blade master who won the previous era with me…”

After mercilessly rejecting Umemiya Hiro’s unilateral confession, Kazakami Ritsu picked up the second envelope.

Umemiya Hiro, whose confession was ruthlessly rejected, lay on the table somewhat depressed, putting on an act of giving up.

However, Kazakami Ritsu just glanced at the content on the letter paper and read it out in a flat voice.

“If you had to choose one character in this work to swap with, which one would you choose?”

Hearing this question, Umemiya Hiro instantly perked up.

She didn’t choose to answer first but signaled with her eyes for Kazakami Ritsu to answer first.

Kazakami Ritsu received the message from her senior and, after thinking for a moment, decided to appease this senior.

“If I have to choose, then I’ll choose the male lead. Meihime before him and Destiny after him—he’s totally a winner in life.”

After Kazakami Ritsu finished answering, the corners of Umemiya Hiro’s mouth curled up slightly.

“Then I’ll choose Meihime. I feel like that would be very interesting.”