I became a girl group idol for my sister.

Seeing the three of them behave, the teacher couldn't help but nod in approval.

All three have improved compared to the beginning, but in her opinion, Miyamoto Nana has improved the least.

Since the other person already possesses a considerable number of skills, learning here would simply involve integrating those skills and transforming them from instinct into explicit knowledge.

To continue improving, you need to engage in real-world practice and rely on actual work to enhance your skills.

As for the other two, even though they only attend classes a limited number of times each week, they have made great progress. It is evident that even when they are not attending classes, they are still working hard to train as voice actors.

This left the teacher feeling quite incredulous.

Even though voice acting isn't their main profession, these kids are still working so hard. I heard the project is an idol anime, and the selling point of such anime is the voice actors and idols, so there shouldn't be much opposition to things like monotone reading.

But these three people just had to study so hard.

Idols must be very busy, right? And I heard that two of these three are still in school. Is it really possible for a person to manage all that?

However, she then looked at the other people.

Those who are actually working professionals.

Recently, these people have noticeably worked harder, as if they have been stimulated by something.

Perhaps it's because they don't want to lose to outsiders in the field they've chosen.

She thought silently.

"Okay, let's take a short break. We'll continue after ten minutes."

The teacher called out, telling everyone to take a break for the time being.

During breaks, people naturally either go to the toilet or chat.

Of course, there are also those who bury themselves in research and study.

"So in this situation, it would be better to raise the tone a bit, since the character is under a lot of shock in this scene and it is difficult to maintain his usual calm."

Miyamoto looked at the script and spoke to Komatsu Mika.

“But isn’t this character supposed to be very calm? Shouldn’t it be normal for her to remain calm under these circumstances?” Mika Komatsu countered, offering her opinion.

"I don't know if it's just my imagination, but judging from this work, this character should be the kind of person who forces himself to be calm, but in reality, he doesn't show that calmness. Under such an impact, he should definitely lose control."

As Miyamoto spoke, he flipped through the pages and quickly came to one of them.

“Look at the plot here. This is a record of some plots from the original work. I specifically looked it up. She didn’t act as calmly as she usually does in front of others. On the contrary, she’s the kind of person whose emotions fluctuate quite a bit.”

"What you said is correct in your understanding, but her profession is that of an actress. Actors need to work hard to control themselves. However, I also think your opinion is correct. To be specific, we still need to look at the whole work and then analyze it."

As Mika Komatsu spoke, she put the script aside.

Miyu Nagasu went to the restroom, so only the two of them were discussing the matter.

Saori Onishi, who had just come up, was surprised to hear their conversation and quickly asked, "Have you two read the original work?"

“Of course, if you want to understand a character deeply, you definitely need to read the original work,” Mika Komatsu said naturally. “That’s basic stuff for idols!”

That's true; after all, to establish a persona, you need to have a comprehensive understanding of that persona.

Miyamoto thought to himself, and then nodded.

"Well, I haven't finished reading it yet. I've only read a few tens of thousands of words. After all, I don't have much time, and the scripts for dubbing have also changed a lot due to the changes in the topic."

"Then, Miyu-chan has seen it too?" Saori Onishi continued to ask, her eyes wide open, seemingly surprised by the situation.

“Miyu definitely read it; there are quite a few parts where she can recite the original text directly.” Mika Komatsu spread her hands: “When it comes to memorizing knowledge points, she’s probably the best among us.”

This surprised not only Daishisa, but also everyone else present.

"You guys are really pushing your limits!"

"Yeah, this is the first time I've ever seen someone actually read the original work just for the sake of dubbing."

"I heard from my seniors that many times, because screenwriters create their own works, the characters don't always match the original. So, we often just ask the screenwriters about the characters they voice."

Miyamoto was pondering how to respond to the crowd's gasps when Komatsu Mika spoke up.

"Because you will fail if you don't work hard, and the most basic thing is to be familiar with the original work. If you don't read the original work, you can't put yourself into the mindset of the voice actor, right?"

"As for the screenwriter making changes that deviate from the original work? Although this may happen, as long as the changes are not too significant, the characters' mentality will not change too much. Ultimately, it is still necessary to understand the mentality of the original characters."

Her tone was relatively calm, but her words were still stern. Miyamoto looked at Komatsu Mika, who simply got up casually after speaking and walked outside.

"These are just my personal experiences. You can decide for yourselves whether they are applicable or not. I'm going to the restroom now."

Then, only Miyamoto Sei was left on the scene, surrounded by voice actor trainees.

The voice acting industry is highly competitive, a statement that has been heard in many places. It involves continuous training, participation in auditions, and passing those auditions to become a professional voice actor.

However, for Miyamoto and others, the performance of these voice actor trainees seemed somewhat lax.

Miyamoto felt this even more strongly when she saw how surprised they were that a group of them would actually read the original work.

It's difficult to see so much from a script alone. To do a good job of voice acting, you have to work hard to understand the character you're voicing from all aspects.

Miyamoto Sei thought so, Komatsu Mika thought so, and Nagasu Miyu thought so too.

It's not just about dubbing; even when singing, you have to understand the meaning of the lyrics for every song and every line, and what kind of mindset you should have to sing it to make it better.

If you can't sing a love song with the mindset of being in love, then the love song is just a dead song. Even if it's sung beautifully, there will be an awkward feeling because the voice lacks genuine emotion, making it unable to evoke emotional resonance.

Miyamoto had intended to convey his opinion more tactfully, but Komatsu Mika's words and subsequent disappearance left him feeling somewhat awkward.

“Well, Mika-chan also thinks it looks better this way, right?” Saori Onishi said, trying to ease the awkward atmosphere.

At this moment, Miyamoto Sei spoke up.

"When I was learning how to sing, a senior told me that more important than singing well is being able to move people."

He smiled, a bright and cheerful smile, as if the awkward atmosphere of the scene had no effect on him.

Looking at that smile, the discomfort I felt earlier seemed to have subsided somewhat.

"The singer's emotions should be conveyed through the song in order to move the listener."

Miyamoto recalled what happened when she and Sakagami Minami went to the karaoke bar, and what the other person said to her at that time.

"Although we are not in the same profession, I think some skills are common. For love songs, we need to have dating experience and know what it feels like to be in love, so that we can put real feelings into the lyrics."

"And when you dub a character, you're supposed to convey the character's emotions, right? The most important thing about conveying a character's emotions is to analyze the original work and understand under what circumstances the character would say those things. Only in this way can you integrate those emotions into your language and express them to the audience."

"So, although this will increase the workload, in order to make the final product better, we should definitely take a look at the original work, at least the tens of thousands of words before and after the characters' lines."

Miyamoto's statement was somewhat ambiguous. If it was around 30,000 words, that would be about a third of the book, since a typical light novel volume is only around 100,000 words.

Is it infectious?

Everyone fell into deep thought.

Saori Onishi couldn't help but recall her experience of watching a live performance, how she was completely immersed in the atmosphere, feeling as if she were being sucked in.

Moreover, watching those dances and listening to those songs gives you a sense of surging vitality, as if everything has hope, and you feel the urge to try your best and forge ahead.

Is this what you call infectiousness?

Technique is important, but more important than technique is the ability to move the audience and convey the emotions of the character to them.

It seems I'm starting to understand where I've been lacking...

Seeing the awkward atmosphere dissipate, Miyamoto secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

At the same time, he began to feel a sense of anticipation.

I think what I just said had some effect. I hope it was helpful to them.

He took out his phone, glanced at it casually, and then saw a news article.

[SKR member Sayaka Mimori will participate in the Tokyo Marathon on February 27th.]

Chapter Sixteen: A Date with Watanabe Hikaru

On February 27, the Tokyo Marathon officially began. On this day, Miyamoto arrived at the race venue very early. She had her own work to do that day, including not only going to school but also training.

However, he still skipped his morning class, simply because Mimori was coming here to participate in the competition today.

Even as a working idol, she wasn't particularly noticeable among so many people. Mimori Saika was wearing sportswear and warming up, trying her best to get her body warm.

"Mimori-senpai, please do your best today!"

Miyamoto walked over and called out to Mimori Saika with a smile.

Upon seeing Miyamoto Sei's arrival, Mimori Saika couldn't help but smile.

"Thank you, but aren't you here for class?"

"Hehe, I kicked the bucket." Miyamoto Sei said this with a thumbs up, looking very proud.

"You skipped class? Be careful, you might get scolded by the teacher."

"It's alright, it's alright. I have good grades, so they usually turn a blind eye to these kinds of things," Miyamoto said, implying that being a good student meant he could do whatever he wanted at school.

"If you're going to do well in your studies, you need to work even harder. That's your trump card for the future." Perhaps out of habit, Mimori gave Miyamoto a slight scolding, telling him to pay more attention to his studies.

At that moment, the voices of other people could be heard in the distance.