Vol 1 Chapter 1 (1/2)
Volume 1 : Chapter 1
shi+njiku city was filled with a sea of people
Whether it was at noon or during workdays, the crowd has never thinned before People attracted by the spring air outside makes me feel that they are like insects
However, I don't think I have the right to say anything because I'ht here at the moment Hey, don't hold hands and walk in this crowd, the couple over there! It's unbearable! Even though this is a completely unreasonable rant on my part! I'm so sorry! It makes me so envious! damn it! These are not tears, it's just some pollen in my eyes!
Besides the couples, the streets were also filled with people ere dressed in interesting fashi+on, or people who acted in an incredulous way Unconsciously, I began to develop a habit of ranting at these people I think people who are born and bred in Tokyo would have the sas as me
People like me, could perhaps be described as , or in the end, your brain has coh I think I will never let these thoughts be voiced out anyway
While I was ranting inon the streets like normal, I heard a sound
I raised e ALTA LED screen filledan advertisement for some carbonated drinks co it interesting enough to catch the attention of the crowd
However, there is another thing in the advertisement that would have captivated the audience
The narration
Even though it ht just be my personal opinion, but the narrator pronounced each word clearly, in addition to having a soothing intonation The voice was able to penetrate our body co one the is
The narrator's voice reverberated in the city, reflected by the skyscrapers, creating the special effect of surround sound around me
The advertisement did not display the naed to anyway
It could be said that, whenever one hears this voice, no matter the person, would think that, ”hey, didn't I hear this voice before?” After all, she had also taken the role of japanese dubbing of Hollywood female actors
If I were to say her name, it would probably be hard to find a person that have not heard of it This was because Otonashi+ Minamotofutoshi+, the famous actor of the century, was her father
There was probably no one who did not recognize this man At that time, many people flocked to become actors because of his influence
However, this idolized actor succumbed to death by a disease
I was still a child when he was active in the acting profession, so I was not really fa his previous works on screen reat man
But I digress This year see Various rams were aired on television in memory of Mr Otonashi+
If the daughter of such a distinguished actor were to debut, it was ie news Madoka Otonashi+, the child star turned into an overnight sensation However, as she was still a child, and also since her father died before she had any consciousabout it I saw her answer that way in an interview froazine I reh Miss Otonashi+ did not want bask in her father's light, the current situation does not allow for it I think that was unavoidable
However, unconsciously captivated by the advertisementno, captivated by Miss Otonashi+'s voice,noise
I focusedto move my eyes
A carcars behind it to press their horns loudly
Ugh, why is itso slow, I can't hear Miss Otonashi+'s voice like that, can I? Move it, man
Ah, right Maybe the driver of that car was also captivated by this voice
It feels just like the sirens from the Greek myths
””
I feel so to be pulled into the sea? Yeah, right
As I was focused on the screen, while ht was on the road, so I realized a rabbed by someone
Againstpulled to
There was a girl there Boy e of a girl Wearing a dress that placed more importance on mobility than appearance, she pulled my hand desperately
”Found you! Please come with me!”
`”Erwhat?”
What the heck was she saying?
She pulled h I tried to resist slightly, her strength was unexpectedly strong so I could only allow myself to be pulled by her
”Everybody is waiting for you, you know!”
`”Please wait a moment! Who the heck is everybody!”
I was gradually pulled into the crowd
Ah, unknowingly, like all the couples aroundhand-in-hand with soe However, ould others think of this? This didn't seem like a couple, did it?
Finally, I reached this place
The roo studio, and the space with my Goddess
It was so strange This is obviously strange It is i else otten about it This is because based on my memory, I can not fathom why this situation would happen The pieces don't ain
When I was going for a stroll on the streets, Miss Otonashi+ appeared
No, that would have simplified too much
Alright, that would be the end ofmore of it will not make my predicament any clearer anyway!
Like when I stopped thinking when I don't know the answer during a co outside seemed to have reached their conclusion too
A bearded man, who seemed to be the most important person here, walked into the compartment
The heavy door opened with a cracking sound If soot clamped by those doors, their bones would have cracked
Bring it on! Please explain why I must record this broadcast!
”Er, first let ize to you”
`”Eryeah”
My raging battle spirit to rant was suddenly calmed by the man before me Was this soiving an apology! If everything can be solved by an apology what use are the police for! However, if you give ive it soht!
”Our staff seem to have mistaken you for someone else”
The wo to y what use are police for! However, if you give melet's skip this part
”Actually, the broadcast prograinal work and Miss Otonashi+ However, as there was a huge reluctance on the author's part, hi studio at all, so I sent her to invite him here”
`”After that, soot mistaken as the author”
”That's right”
Oh, come to think of it, since his job was not to talk, so it is no wonder that the author would reject it Hey wait a et the person wrong!
”Nice to meet you, I'm Yota Yosaku”
The next person to show up, was the original author of the 'The Law of Boyle - Sharuru' !
Also incidentally the original host of the broadcast program
Woah! I'm your fan, you know! I can't believe that ould meet in a situation like this!
Further to me
”Please accept y I heard that the staff have mistaken you for me”
”No, you don't have to put it like that Uh, I've also gotten some valuable experience too”
Of course, this was just so said on occasion
No matter how you look at it, I don't even reh our clothes do look somewhat the same Did you buy yours at a popular retail store, author sensei? You're a plebeian at heart, eh? Even with all the money from your books!
”Hearing you say that , there's so else that I have to request you to help me in”
Eh? I have a pre to happen
Don't say anything else! I think it's better if I don't hear anything else you say!
”Would you ram host for me?”
I just knew it!
”Sensei!”
Another staff rushed here the moment he heard our conversation I think he should be the executive editor for the program It was natural for him to be shocked Since I am an outsider and all!
”Isn't this better than having me who have this reluctant attitude be the host? Anyway, having an outsider take on the role of the broadcast prograree of freshness into the show, don't you think so too?”
”That's too much of freshness like that! To the extent of completely not understandable! Also, he's a student too How do you expect hi schedule?”
”Isn't Miss Otonashi+ a student too?”
”No, uht”
”Well then, the recording ht? Then there's no probleement anymore”
Yuto sensei tried using a high handed attitude to force a compromise with the editor
”Have you read 'The Law of Boyle - Sharuru'? ”
While I was thinking, Yuto Sensei suddenly ignored the panicking executive editor and asked me a question!
`”Er, yeah, yes I did”
My chaotic situation has not calmed down in any way
The current situation at the recording studio left me clueless already, then Miss Otonashi+ appeared and now even the original author of the light novels is here Under the many layers of chaos, I don't I will ever recover unless soive me a heavy punch
”Then that's it then!”
”Wait a minute!”
Wait, wait, wait!
”May I know your name?”
Sensei once again ignored the shouts of the executive editor Sensei, are you serious?
`”I'm Tsunemura Ryouto”
”Ryouto, please help me out and accept this job”
Sensei grasped my shoulders with both of his hands and askedface bri also went under? However I'ive him the punch he needed to wake up anyway
Aaargh, how do I reject the sensei that I worshi+p sowith such sincerity
`”Erbut I”
”Don't worry, you can do it”
Where did you get your confidence from anyway!
”Alright, then, why don't we do it this way I'll pay you for it”
I' bribed!
”You can chat with a seiyuu, you know!”
That's too much of a temptation!
All the staff and the executive editor on scene was giving off a aura of ”Sensei, you're kidding right”
However, once the ated like that, every staff's face turned to that of realization
Everybody! Seriously?!
”You won't ht?”
`”No, but I think I'll just”
”You won't ht?”
`”Well, thisum”
Sensei's hands are gripping my shoulders nervously!
”You won't ht?”
`”Yes Yes, I don't mind”
I lost!
I nodded in affirmation!
”Sensei, are you serious?”
After I gaveto compromise
”Understood That's it then! Let's try recording once We were going to continue the recording fro, then ill have sensei do it himself”
The person who provided this plan, was the guy with the beard just now Perhaps he was the producer or someone like that
Everybody else agreed to his plan
No, wait The one ould have the most proble the prograht? I don't have the ability to spin tales from air, you know!
Meanwhile, Miss Otonashi+'s reaction was
”I'm completely OK with that, you know!”
That's just rash!+ Is this even fine!
Miss Otonashi+ gave me a smile in return when our eyes crossed
Most of the staff left the co to start? Are we really going to do it like that!
”Tsk Since the author of the original work also said it, then I guess it can't be helped”
Eh?
Was that ination? The moment e passed each other, I seemed to have heard a voice from Miss Otonashi+'s direction
I was left alone with Miss Otonashi+ in the co ave me the script and explained all the details However, my brain was unable to absorb any bit of it
A lassused both his hands to give an ”OK” sign There was also the producer with a serious face, his arms folded over his chest, Yuto Sensei, his face all smiles, and the executive editor, whose vision was locked onto me
There was also a woentle smile
Everybody was in their place Everything was ready
But thenAm I ready?
Putting on the headphones again, I heard somebody speak
”Well then, let's pick up where we left off just now!”
”Alright, after cal us a self introduction?”
`”Eh? Oh, okay I am, um, my name is”
Right, the staff did reive out my real name here, so it was better to use another name, but about the namewhat should I use instead?
`”Er, I'inal name was 常村良人, Tsunemura Ryouto, here he took the naer)
”A co character!”
`”Ah, sorry, it's Murabito B” (Note: Villager B)
”There's even a 'B'!”
I can't believe Miss Otonashi+ was actually surprised! I think this is the perfect alias for me, you know!
When I gave Miss Otonashi+ a stare, she said, ”Alright, then I'll just call you Murabito then!” Actually she did not have to confir for the ”B”, I think it's not easy to pronounce it with Murabito
`””
”Eh, that's it for your introduction?”
Right, we're still recording a broadcast program so I can't be silent
`”Er, should I say so more? Whatwhat should I say then”
”As the revelation of your real identity is one of our future plans, so we'll just save it for laterUht?”
Actually it's not just nearly, but our age is the sa the streets ai her holidays Hahaha, it really felt like ere of different ages
`”I've always felt that Miss Otonashi+ was quite mature”
”What? Are you trying to tell e?”
Eh? No! Ah, right, I hts here!
`”It's not like that! I meant that you looked steady!”
”Oh~I shall take this as a compliment then!”
The show has barely started and I have put her in a bad ram host then?
However, I can't go on without speaking, right? As I cannot think of anything else to say, so I just said what I had in mind at the time
`”Um, I don't really knohat to say and what not to say”
”Don't worry, don't worry! Just speak your s tooin this career anyway”
Quick, say so, me!
`”That's just too unrestricted! Are you planning to retire from the seiyuu career today?!”
Oh gosh, I unknowingly began to rant at her
Waaah, Miss Otonashi+ is staring atintent in those eyes Well, I did say sory?
”U with you, Murabito, so may I ask you a few questions?”
`”AhUm”
Miss Otonashi+ immediately threw a question at me
Wasn't she angry?
Is she really okay?
”Ah, that's not really right, Murabito The only content in the broadcast prograor!”
Oh, oh Yeah, that's right As Miss Otonashi+ has said, there was no video in a broadcast prograestures or facial expression to the audience
Well, then, I should buck up and continue the recording with renewed vigor! Also known as co myself in the show!
`”Understood! I'll double my efforts!”
”I'll ask my questions then”
`”Yeah!”
”UhMurabito”
`”Yes, what is it! Ask as you please!”
”Umabout that”
`”I'll answer any question you ask!”
”UmIt's very noisy when you do that, so can you please tone down a little?”
`”Sorry”
This was ridiculous
If there was no noise during the prograI could do as an outsider!
”Well, then, let's start the whole thing overWhere do you normally hide your adult books?”
`”Why would you suddenly want me to expose my secrets anyway!”
”Wasn't you the one who said you would answer any question I ask?”
Da about it! If only there were a hole that I could hide in! Ah, did I just dig one just now? I really wanted to hide in it!
`”I want to request a change in the content of the question!”
”Jeez, I really can't stand you I'll ask so else thenYou have hidden the adult books under your bed, right?”
`”There's no difference! The overall direction this question is heading didn't change at all! Also, why does the question always have to be about my adult book collection!”
”Don't you worry about it, Murabito I have learned everything to know about healthy high school boys beforehand”
`”What did you learn anyway!”
”Healthy high school boys should have soht?”
`”Oh, yeah, that's right I do have those things”
”Healthy high school boys should have soht?”
`”Of course I read a a lot”
”Healthy high school boys should have soht?”
`”Of course The sailor uniform and the school swih! These aren't stuff a healthy high school boy should have!”
”Eh? Then, the content should be ht?”
`”It should come with cat ears, I think?”
”Of course A tail should also be included in the basic setting”
`”Yeah! That is a must! Hey, no that's not it! I don't have those kind of stuff!”
”Hiding it is pointless I know everything about high school boys, you know”
`”Your knowledge is just too twisted! Putting the topic on adult books aside, can you please ask the next question!”
I was coers like a puppet, dah I was extre after her !
Does that mean that Miss Otonashi+ knows the existence of such booksshe wouldn't ask about it if she didn't knew anything about it, would she?
”U special to ask, would youa little more about yourself?”
`”Are you only interested in where I hide my adult books!”
”If you do a little self introduction, I would be able to ask some questions from the content”
Oh~So that's her real consideration What should I do?
I don't really put ht into myself
Thinking thoroughly, even though I would normally chat a little with er or crowds In other words, I am a shy person However, I do rant silently in loomy person?
`”Oh, I'loomy otaku”
”Is that the otaku culture that is very popular right now? Well, then do you have a seiyuu you particularly like?”
`”That's undoubtedly Miss Otona”
”Ah, you don't have to take s into consideration”
Eh? My reply was serious!
`”Wellwell thenI like all the seiyuus! There's no one I dislike!”
”Wah~You don't have to be like that”
Miss Otonashi+'s eyes are as cool as ice!
`”Um~ThenCan I say the person's name?”
Irregardless of gender, all the sounds of the seiyuus began playing in my mind If I were to pick a seiyuu I really like
`”That would probably be Miss Aure?”
I said the name of female seiyuu nervously She was also one of the faility She was a cooing Miss Otonashi+
I do reazines article that she was pretty friendly with Miss Otonashi+ I had the iency
”Ah~so that's the one you like Nn nn So boys really like that type of girls, do they?”
`”What do you irls'!”
”No? Isn't she pretty cute? Froood point of view”
`”Your last sentence see behind it!”
”Oh it's nothing! However, you're quite so that he liked some other seiyuu in front of another seiyuu”
`”It was Miss Otonashi+ who told s into consideration, wasn't it!”
”Yeah, that's why, it's nothingNn, since nothing can be done about it”
`”Sorry! I like you very much! The person I like the most is Miss Otonashi+!”
”Well then, after that, let's talk about the next unit in this program!”
Was ive some sort of reaction to it!
However, it felt surreal I can't believe that I was actually enjoying this Due to the nature of the broadcast prograht be unable to say anything due to my nerves
Was it because of the partition? Even though this place was just separated by a piece of glass, with people on the other side, it felt like I was in a world of my own
After all, I'm an outsider, unable to foresee the developht of in the spur of theto do Another important factor was Miss Otonashi+'s efforts to lead the conversation I never thought that talking was such a happy thing to do
”The next unit will be 'Hand It Over To Us!'”
`”Oh oh, ill this be about?”
Alright then I can't just let Miss Otonashi+ handle everything, can I? I should putwhat I'm able to do!
”In the original work, Boyle and Sharuru accepted many requests from the people in the city So we followed suit and created a unit to solve the audience's problems! We'll take in problems about love too! Of course, besides problems, it's also OK to ask the hosts questions! This is quite the corams anyway”
`”Could please don't exaggerate the common bit! This is a completely ne, you know!”
”Um, let's take a look at the first letter immediatelyAh, how could there be a letter submission when this is the first time the shoas aired?! Which staff wrote this anyway?”
`”You don't have to reveal so like that!”
After an to read the content printed on the letter
”'Recently, I was forced to do so I didn't really want to do How do I refuse it in ayou didn't really want to do isn't this program, is it?”
Miss Otonashi+ druers on the table as she looked outside the partition The staff outside had a subtle reaction I have to come forward and intercede for them!
`”That can't be right! For the specially for this, it should be referring to so else!”
”No, n”
`”Um, let me answer this one thenif you really don't want to do it, just make your refusal clear and obvious”
”Murabito do you even have the right to say this!”
`”Sorry!”
The staff outside the coh heartily
Even though it was unclear to hten up the at
”However, trying uess we can worry about it after we start”
I said it I said it directly, according to hts
After that, Miss Otonashi+ nodded her head and said,
”This isn't that bad after all”
`”Even though this was co just now!”
”What's wrong with that? There's no clear line between right or wrong in our lives anyway!”
`”I felt like you've just said so of the this entire unit!”
”Let's look at the next letter then This time let's choose one on love matters”
Loveat the side, this seeful
`”Since I'm basically an otaku, so I can't really answer any of questions about love”
”Um~'I fell head over heels over Miss Otonashi+ What should I do?'”
`”Hey, staff! Are you using submission letters to confess!”
”This letter isfrom Murabito B of Tokyo”
This is completely an improvisation on her part!
Miss Otonashi+ is just too powerful!
She is theoff an improvisation on an outsider!
Waswas she actually probing me?
`”I don't re a letter like that!”
”That's just too much! You actually played around with my pure heart!”
`”That'sthat'sthat's because”
”Nn~your reaction is really cute It seeainst such a development, I'll keep that in mind”
`”Pleaseplease have mercy on me”
Sorry, I just can't do it Because I'm really a fan of Miss Otonashi+
`”Well, now it's my turn to read the letters”
I took a paper fro prepared by the staff!
`”Instead of calling this a letterit should be called an exa for the audience to base their letters on”
”You finally understood it somewhat!”
`”I think there should be so to read it! 'Please tell me how does Miss Otonashi+ pass her holidays!'”