Leah’s Audition

At one o’clock in the afternoon, Yoshida Sora walked into the recording studio’s waiting room right on time.

At this moment, four or five voice actors of varying fame were already sitting in the waiting room.

He scanned the room, his gaze resting on the two figures standing next to the vending machine, leaning against the wall and holding scripts.

As one of the few veteran Sound Directors who had experienced the industry’s golden age, Yoshida Sora knew very well the importance of an excellent voice actor in an anime work.

Therefore, when casting, he preferred to choose voice actors who had already achieved results and performed more stably.

However… there were exceptions to everything.

At Yoshida Sora’s signal, a staff member holding a list began to announce the rules for this audition.

“Equipment debugging is complete. This audition uses individual auditions.”

“Next, please enter the recording area when your name is called. Miss Tanino Ai, you are first. Mr. Miyaba Takaaki, please prepare next.”

As the staff member’s voice fell, the originally slightly noisy waiting room immediately became quiet.

Hearing this, Umemiya Hiro glanced at her junior, seeing not a shred of nervousness on her face.

‘This guy… I seem to have never seen her nervous during an audition.’

‘When I had my first audition, I was so nervous I almost couldn’t remember the lines. Thinking about it now, it’s actually a bit funny.’

Kazakami Ritsu, who appeared not nervous in her eyes, had already fallen into constructing the scenes in her mind based on the text in the script before her.

A girl with a vagrant background, under the guidance of the boy, seriously learned various kinds of knowledge related to the political situation.

In order to repay this young master for saving her life and recreating her, it seemed only natural to even pay with her life.

However, just as the plot was advancing slowly, a familiar call suddenly rang in her ear.

“Kazakami… Hey, Kazakami, it’s your turn next.”

Umemiya Hiro’s call pulled Kazakami Ritsu back to reality. She nodded, her whole temperament appearing somewhat cold.

As an industry senior, Umemiya Hiro naturally sensed the change in her state, and couldn’t help but marvel at this junior’s amazing talent in her heart again.

In another few months, could this junior reach a position equal to hers?

“Miss Kazakami Ritsu, please enter the recording area. Mr. Matsuba Taisho, please get ready.”

After another voice actor returned to the waiting room, Kazakami Ritsu calmly walked toward the recording area door with her script.

When the door slowly closed behind her, all the noise from the outside seemed to be shut out.

Walking under the microphone, Kazakami Ritsu spoke slowly to introduce herself.

“I am Kazakami Ritsu from GS Agency. The role for this audition is Leah. I am ready.”

Sound Director Yoshida, wearing black soundproof headphones, nodded slightly and scanned the script in his hand.

“Then, please start from Line A.”

Right off the bat, it was a difficult section of lines filled with complex emotions and inner monologues.

Kazakami Ritsu raised an eyebrow, nodded, and turned the script in her hand to the last page.

“Young Master, since it troubles you, then leave this matter to me.”

After reading the first line in a clear, cold voice, Kazakami Ritsu paused slightly, as if waiting for instructions from the young master who did not exist beside her at this moment.

“Yes, I will do my best to complete your goal, even if it means sacrificing my life.”

Just as this line was finished, Sound Director Yoshida’s voice rang from the broadcast.

“Please use a softer tone for the inner monologue part; be sure to highlight the difference between the two.”

Receiving the new instruction from the Sound Director, Kazakami Ritsu nodded, adjusted her emotions, and spoke again.

“This mission is the first mission Young Master has given me. Since Duke Uther has become an obstacle to Young Master…”

“Then, as subordinates, we should think of ways to sweep away all obstacles for Young Master.”

“It’s just that the only one left guarding Young Master at the Lord’s Mansion this time is Sister Lim. Looks like I have to get rid of that guy quickly.”

A cool young girl’s voice, completely different from the cold feeling just now, rang out again. Sound Director Yoshida nodded with satisfaction.

Choosing Kazakami Ritsu to participate in the work was actually a bold attempt of his.

Even the producer who had always partnered with him was very surprised after hearing his recommendation because this child was still a rookie who hadn’t fully entered the public eye.

However, he really couldn’t forget Kazakami Ritsu’s performance during the promotional recording that day.

Although she hadn’t fully immersed herself in it yet, the advantage of her vocal range and excellent pitch were enough to amaze him.

“Very good. Next… do you want to try the part of the exit in the fourth volume?”

After pondering for a moment, Yoshida Sora spoke slowly under the surprised gaze of the producer behind him.

Not only the producer, but even Kazakami Ritsu behind the soundproof glass was surprised.

The plot of the first season only included the King betrothing the Princess, who served as the female lead, to the male lead through the male lead’s design.

And the plot where Duke Uther, who bore a grudge due to jealousy of the male lead marrying the Princess, was brought down by the proxy maid trained by the male lead.

It not only displayed the preliminary worldview and main storyline but also slowly advanced and introduced interesting tasks and events.

Therefore, Sound Director Yoshida’s request just now shouldn’t actually appear in this audition.

However, Kazakami Ritsu, who had already finished reading the original work and had special tutoring just now, had no fear of this.

“Okay, I have no problem.”

After giving a serious reply, Kazakami Ritsu slowly closed her eyes and began to construct the scene in her mind.

Because of an oversight by Young Master Ul, the Dark Legion vaguely guessed the identity of the “Behind-the-Scenes King” stirring up trouble on the continent.

After the Legion’s strongest combat power broke through layers of blockade and barged into the stronghold of the Behind-the-Scenes King in the Royal Capital.

What appeared before his eyes was actually a thin, exceptionally beautiful girl.

“You are… the Behind-the-Scenes King? Unexpectedly, the Behind-the-Scenes King is a woman.”

The burly man raised the heavy sword in his hand, the tip pointing directly at the girl.

However, the girl sitting at the desk was unmoved; instead, she elegantly picked up the teacup on the table.

“I didn’t expect the Dark Legion to fly into a rage out of humiliation and send a combat power at the level of the Kingdom’s Sergeant Major here to die.”

“To die? Just relying on you?”

The man revealed a disdainful smile; he could sense that the girl before him possessed no magic power or battle aura.

The girl brought the teacup to her lips and tasted a sip of the tea in the cup.

She had to delay time until the backup plan reserved by the Young Master here officially activated.

“Correct. Relying solely on me is enough to ensure you never leave here again.”