Ch 163 – 13 June: Azuki Miho 01

Kouta walked towards the club room after the school bell finished ringing. When he got there, all the GCC club members were already present in the club room. Sometimes, he couldn't figure out how they could all come here so quickly. Well, for the seniors, it might have been natural since the club room was closer to their floor. However, for first-years like himself, they came so quickly that Kouta couldn't help but think how.

With Ruri joining the club, there were four first years, including Kouta himself. Inada was already sitting in her chair and coding with the PC club. Sakura always joins the seniors like Roka and Chitose. Then Ruri, who was the newest member of the club, was seen being surrounded by Roka, Chitose, and Sakura. It looks like they are about to do something.

"Huhu— as a form of welcome for new members. We have to make a self-introduction video to post on our club's Outube channel." Chitose said, followed by a nod from Sakura.

"Well, that's exactly what you said, Senpai. We have to tell the newest element of our club, darkness."

"Un, princess of darkness, Kuroneko!" Roka said as she applauded Ruri or Kuroneko, who had a big smile on her face before she moved her body like a little waltz and then stopped her movements and posed with her left hand on her forehead and her right hand pointing at the camera nearby.

"Fufufu— Yes, you can all call me Kuroneko. The real name of this soul— A kindred who fell from heaven to darkness." Ruri brazenly introduced her inner self. It felt like she was bragging with her pose and tone.

By seeing her having fun with other members, in Kouta's eyes, it seemed that Ruri could blend in with the GCC club members well. Well, because basically, most of the GCC club members are practically eccentric people.

"Oh, that's good. It feels like a good introduction would be to play Darkness Uno."

"Ah— that sounds dope."

"Yeah, the reaction to the last video game was pretty good. There were a lot of people asking about the game I made. Hum—"

"Uno of darkness— Huh— It sounds like a game that someone like me should play."

Yeah, Kouta didn't find it strange why these people could get along so well with each other. Then, hearing their conversation, Kouta also realized that not much different from what happened in the D-frag manga, it seems that the game made by Roka is quite liked in this world. A thing that is not strange because it happened to Eriri and Utaha, too, who experienced things that were not much different from the story that happened in the manga even though they were in another world. Therefore, it is not strange that Kouta has confidence that what they make will be a success. Because basically, the heroine also has their own plot armor.

Coupled with the success of Flappy Bird, Kouta was confident that the success of the property from his past life could happen in this world. This added confidence with the mix of success from his knowledge from his past life and also the heroine's ability to succeed in their own world. It will make the success they are making quite guaranteed.

Just look at the few ideas he gave Chitose, Sakura, and Roka. They were able to build an Outube channel that was good for a high schooler with little experience. It's not strange because, in the manga, Sakura is a self-proclaimed genius, even though Kouta doesn't know if it's true or not. Then, Chitose herself is a member of the student council at Toyogasaki High School. Somehow, it feels like the student council in the anime world has a great impression compared to the student council in his past life. As for Roka, Kouta doesn't really understand what her family did but is sure that Roka's family is a successful one.

Anyway, Kouta was very relieved to see Ruri getting along with the other club members. After confirming the situation, Kouta left the club room. He could feel the gaze of Chitose and Sakura, and he was pretty sure they thought something bad. Then, they immediately ran away before they said something. He could hear Takao's shriek since they changed their target to her.

Kouta could only apologize to Takao in his heart. After all, he had to go back to his house because he had promised Miho. To observe her performance. He couldn't just do it yesterday. So he asked her to come to his house, and of course, Nanami could come with her. Kouta could also take the time to give her a little training.

When Kouta arrived at his house, he could see Utaha, who was in the living room working on the script while occasionally taking a snack that was kept near her body.

"Oh, you're home already? What about Eriri?"

"Looks like she's going to the art club today."

"Is that so?"

It seems that Utaha easily adapts and, without hesitation, uses the items in Kouta's house. Utaha herself had often visited and worked on her scripts and novels at Kouta's house. She also knew that no one would come here because, as often as she came here, no one stopped by. Sometimes, Utaha thinks that the lack of people checking up on him is the biggest reason why Kouta is the way he is. Especially adult—

"By the way, Nanami and her friend will be the voice actors coming here. So it would be good if you changed into something a little more modestly dressed." Kouta commented that Utaha was still wearing a plain T-shirt and also Kouta's shorts.

"Yeah— I will do that."

Utaha said so as he went upstairs to change into his uniform, as it was probably most appropriate to meet Nanami and Miho, who arrived almost half an hour after the conversation.

They both looked very shy when they entered Kouta's house, probably because it was basically the first time for them to visit the house of a man their age. Especially when they knew that Kouta lived alone. Of course, they knew that they were not alone with a boy, but they were still a little nervous about this.

"I'm sorry you had to come here. However, it's a bit sudden. I can't provide a suitable place. However, there is a small studio in this house that can be used. Even if it's just a small photo studio." Kouta said this as he led the two to a room that his father had converted into a small photo studio, which meant it was already soundproof.

"No, it's fine," Nanami responded while looking around to look at the studio.

"Un, it's still the casting stage after all, right?" Miho said kindly.

"That's true, but I still feel a bit bad. Ah, I also introduce the thesis writer of the visual game we made, Kasumi Utako." Kouta introduced Utaha by using her pen name because he thought it was up to Utaha whether she wanted to introduce herself by her real name or not.

Kouta could see Miho's gaze toward Utaha brighten. Like someone looking at their idol. Well, as someone who has an inspiration as a voice actor. Miho at least knew about otaku culture, and Kasumi Utako was one of the young and rising authors. So it's not strange that Miho reacted like this.

Because it is different from Nanami, who knows about Kasumigaoka Utaha, who is a senior who is always ranked first and cold, the thing that made Nanami immediately nervous was when she met Utaha for the first time.

"Yeah, but that's my pen name. You can call me, Utaha." Utaha answered.

"Yes— Un— can I ask something else?"

"Hm? Okay, I guess."

"Really— If that's the case, can I ask for your autograph?"

Miho asked Utaha while she gave a copy of Koisuru Metronome.

"I really like your novel. I really wanted to come to the meeting with you. However, because of family matters. I can't come."

"Is that so? Well, I'm happy to have a fan." Utaha responded, and she signed Miho's novel. "I hope you can show me a good performance." She also gave her some encouragement.

"Yes, I will do my best," Miho said.

After that, Kouta sat next to Utaha and read out the scenes that Miho was expected to perform. Yesterday, he had given some sample scenes for Miho to learn. Then Kouta asked Miho to perform it at a random pick.

Miho took a deep breath before she performed her act as one of the heroines in Fate/Stay Night, Rin. Honestly, Miho's voice is different compared to Rin. However, on Nanami's performance and if Kouta can get Megumi on board. He had little choice but to try Miho for the role of Rin. In Kouta's mind, he felt compared to the other two heroines. Rin was more complex, and Miho's abilities were better than Nanami's.

In the manga, her first notable voice acting was in the game called Saint Visual Girls Academy, and she only had four lines in it. And her character was kind of the same as her. That's why Kouta feels like she needs a lot of learning and correcting from him, just like what he did to Nanami.

Kouta asked her, and just like he thought, her skill was much better and more refined than Nanami's. It was a different talent, maybe- since, unlike Nanami, Miho was actually an actual voice actress rather than an aspiring one. Even so, Kouta was still not satisfied because there was still a vast difference between Miho and the Rin he remembered from his past life. Then, because he remembered Miho's talent, he was a little harder on her than he was on Nanami.

Even so, Miho remained determined, which impressed Kouta himself and convinced him that the casting was right.