People are different!

As the final sentence fell, a deathly silence descended upon the recording booth.

After a long while, Sound Director Arashima’s instruction, delivered in a low, husky voice, came through the broadcast.

“Very good… This take passes. Good work.”

Even though these were words heard after every job, they felt completely different at this moment.

Inside the recording booth, Kazakami Ritsu, who had completed all the recording work, let out a breath.

She turned her head, intending to say a few words to her partner beside her who had also given a perfect performance.

But as soon as she turned around, she saw Teraoin Hane, who was already crying disarrayed.

‘Oh my… this is really…’

Kazakami Ritsu, who had just immersed herself completely in the character, also felt quite uncomfortable. She took out a tissue and handed it to the partner in front of her.

“Hey, haven’t we met again? Why are you still crying and sniffling like before?”

After a brief thought, Kazakami Ritsu spoke using Shu’s vocal range and tone.

Teraoin Hane, who was shedding silent tears, looked up with a face full of grievance upon hearing her voice.

After taking the tissue from Kazakami Ritsu’s hand, she responded in a slightly hoarse voice.

“It’s too cruel… They clearly agreed to meet again, but in the end, there was no chance to meet again.”

Listening to her partner’s complaint, Kazakami Ritsu shrugged somewhat helplessly.

She didn’t think so.

Shu was Akira’s ideal self, and also a savior created by Akira herself in the world of consciousness.

If judged from this perspective, then deep in Akira’s heart, there was a desire not to die, a desire to be pulled up by someone.

However, Kazakami Ritsu also knew that she was viewing this from the perspective of a bystander and a practitioner in the field.

Therefore, she still decided to comfort her partner with a few words.

“It is indeed cruel. I also really hoped their final ending would be a happy ending. Perhaps the screenwriter had his own considerations.”

Saying this, Kazakami Ritsu extended her hand to Teraoin Hane, mimicking Shu’s action in the demo footage just now.

Teraoin Hane, having wiped away her tears with the tissue, was slightly stunned upon seeing this action.

Just as Teraoin Hane was staring blankly on the spot, Kazakami Ritsu’s voice rang out again.

“So then, let’s go. This time I can guarantee that we will absolutely meet again in the future, okay?”

“…Mm.”

Teraoin Hane reached out and grasped her hand back. Hand in hand, the two walked out of the recording booth together.

Producer Kurau Koaki, who had been waiting outside the door for a long time, smiled and spoke upon seeing them.

“Wonderful performance. Choosing you two was indeed the right decision. I look forward to collaborating with you again on the next work.”

The producer’s praise made both of them bow their heads in thanks. Sound Director Arashima, with red-rimmed eyes, also walked out of the recording booth at this moment.

He first walked up to Kurau Koaki and whispered something.

Then he turned his head quickly and looked at Kazakami Ritsu with a fierce gaze.

“Kazakami! You heinous fellow, you actually made me shed tears!”

“W-wait! Sound Director Arashima, doesn’t this precisely show that my performance completely exceeded expectations?”

“I don’t care about that! Look, Teraoin-san has cried her eyes almost swollen!”

“I’m sorry! Then how about giving me a chance to make amends to everyone at noon?”

Seeing Sound Director Arashima constantly winking at her, Kazakami Ritsu also understood his meaning.

Voice actors were just like actors; some performances required emotional and energetic investment.

After the two livened up the atmosphere by singing a duet, Kurau Koaki smiled and clapped her hands.

“Alright, let me pick up the bill. Later, I’ll need both of you to cooperate with our promotional work.”

With the producer officially finalizing it, everyone left the recording studio together after completing the follow-up work.

In a restaurant near the recording studio, Kazakami Ritsu cast a glance at Teraoin Hane, who looked somewhat uncomfortable.

Teraoin Hane was a little nervous; this was her first time dining alone with people outside her agency.

Usually, dining gatherings were arranged by her manager. Participating on a whim this time seemed a bit rash.

Just as Teraoin Hane was sitting on pins and needles, considering whether to find an excuse to take her leave…

“Teraoin-san, how about I swap seats with you, please?”

A familiar voice rang in her ear. In an instant, all the tension disappeared.

Teraoin Hane looked toward the sound; her partner beside her blinked at her with a pleading face.

The two got up and swapped seats. Now, only Kazakami Ritsu was next to Teraoin Hane.

After everyone was seated, Kurau Koaki, as the producer, began to thank everyone in the project team for their hard work.

Currently, only the final scene where Akira returns to reality had not been dubbed for the entire movie, but these were just minor details.

After finishing the lengthy speech, Kurau Koaki looked at Kazakami Ritsu and Teraoin Hane sitting in the corner.

“Miss Kazakami and Miss Teraoin, I will send you the promotional content that needs to be retweeted later. Thank you very much for your hard work during this period.”

The two hurriedly tried to get up to respond, but Kurau Koaki waved her hand with an indifferent expression.

“I have already seen the strength of you two, and I will prioritize cooperating with you in the future. So, please don’t be restrained and start enjoying the celebration banquet.”

With the fall of the final words, the originally slightly dull atmosphere in the private room vanished amidst everyone’s cheers.

Kazakami Ritsu, who disliked socializing, breathed a sigh of relief, thinking about whether to find another place to fill her stomach later.

However, before she could make a decision, she felt as if someone was pulling the corner of her clothes.

Turning her head slightly, it was indeed Teraoin Hane.

Teraoin Hane grasped the corner of Kazakami Ritsu’s clothes, lowering her voice as if afraid of being heard by others.

“Kazakami-san… what is your role in Isekai Reincarnation?”

“Me? Hmm… it’s one of the two maids, Leah.”

Kazakami Ritsu leaned close to Teraoin Hane and answered in a lowered voice as well.

Teraoin Hane saw Kazakami Ritsu’s exquisite face close at hand, and her ears turned slightly red.

‘Too close, Kazakami-san, you’re too close!’

After silently chanting a few sentences in her heart, Teraoin Hane spoke again in an even smaller voice.

“Kazakami-san… I am also in the Isekai Reincarnation production team.”

“Eh? Is that so? I didn’t expect the opportunity for us to cooperate again to come so quickly.”

No wonder Teraoin-san seemed so concerned about Isekai Reincarnation just now; it turned out there was this connection.

Being able to cooperate again with this super-strong classmate was indeed something worth being happy about.

‘So which character is she voicing? Could it be that clumsy Anrika?’

Just as Kazakami Ritsu was secretly guessing, Teraoin Hane had already given the answer.

“The character I voice in Isekai Reincarnation… is the Kingdom’s Princess, Merenrosa.”

Instantly, the smile on Kazakami Ritsu’s face froze.