I Don't Know Which is Love ch49

What I really want to do.

This past month,
I've practiced for this little-sis-who-loves-her-onee-chan voice drama
with everything I have!!

At the dorm.
You've got sensitive ears, don't you, Onee-chan...
How cute... I'll shove it in even deeper...
Disgust... That's the only emotion that springs to mind...

With a voice acting friend...
ASMR!? Who asked you!?
Isn't this a scam audition!?
Who is it!? You're not being duped, are you?
Ahaha...
There's a lot I can't say...

Mei-chan. You're here early.
Minato-senpai!
I was so nervous that I came here ahead of time.
Me too.

Hm? There's something different about you today.
Oh, this...?
Alice-san said I should wear clothes that don't make any sound,
so I went with a knitted sweater.
I don't normally wear them, though.
Alice is a pro, so she's definitely right about that.

It suits you, Mei-chan. You feel like a mature woman.
It's lovely<3
Kyah<3
Ehehe

Okay! Let's head for the recording studio.
Sure!
I love how Minato-senpai always compliments me...

This should be the place...
Looks like a normal apartment building to me.

I have an appointment under Minato.
Ah~
I'm getting nervous~

I've been waiting for you, Minato-sama.
A-
A sexy lady!?

I'll be in charge of you for today.
I'm Satou the engineer.
We'll be in your care.

Since it's your first time, Mei-chan,
I asked for a female engineer this time around.
Nice to meet you! Please look after me!

Even if it's your first time, you'll be fine.
Ask me to do whatever you want.
Okay~<3

Head to the studio downstairs once you're ready.
Okay!
Ah~
I guess I really am weak to the big sister types...

Watch your step, Mei-chan.
Okay<3

Ehehe...

Hah...

Amazing~
Please, come this way.

I have juice, coffee and snacks too, so ask me anytime if you want any.
I'll have some later~
This looks to be a good place...

Well then, let me go ahead
and confirm all the details.

The client is Minato Mion-sama.
Yes.
Mion!?

Minato-senpai, your first name is "Mion"?
Is that your real name?
Forget all about it, Mei-chan.
Please continue.

"Mion", huh... Such a cute name...
For the recording time... The mic you'll be using is... As for the delivery format...
I should remember it while I'm here.
MION<3 MION<3 MION<3 MION<3 MION<3 MION<3 MION<3
Okay! Memorised!!

How should we go about the direction? Like voice tests and such...
Don't worry. I'm leaving everything to Soraike-san.
Is that so? Well then...

I'll guide you to the booth.
This way, Soraike-sama.
Okay!

I'm counting on you, Mei-chan!
...

Yeah!
Leave it to me!

This is our recording booth.
Eh!?

This is a microphone!?
A head!?
It's a very delicate microphone, so please try not to touch it.

Eh? Then how do I do those ear-touching sounds...?
You'll have to add sound effects later.

Voice actors typically don't perform actions.
Heh~
I was close to touching it...

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When the lamp is on, it means we're recording.
Do you know what this circle means?
It's my standing position, right!?
I've practised!
You should be fine then.

Well then, here's your headphones.
Call if you need anything.
You can connect with me at any time...

I'm closing the door.
Everything about Satou-san seems lewd...
No, the only lewd one here is me!!

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Phew~ Gotta focus. Gotta focus.
Voice acting techniques, huh...
When it comes to voice work, breathing is important. Your breathing carries your emotions.
Especially when it comes to binaural mics.

But since you're an amateur, Soraike Mei,
why don't you try immersing yourself by imagining your partner in front of you?
You did it during the play, after all.

Imagine...
my partner standing there.

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In this little-sis-who-loves-her-onee-chan voice drama,
I need to get across the feelings of the protagonist as she see the stepsister she has been yearning for after so long...

In other words, what I should be imagining
is a woman I admire who's older than me...

This is where the author
Minato-senpai should...
Fufu. Of course.

Wait, no...
Eh?
Our ages are pretty close, so not her.
Not me...?

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Someone older who I want to see but can't.
That goes without saying.

I'll imagine
Maria.

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Okay, I've checked the mic,
so let's record everything in order starting with track 1.

Here I go!
Onee-chan!

The one who springs to mind is Maria-sensei...

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