Chapter 208 A middle-aged writer. Suzu Sakakihara’s daily work life before her birthday(2/5)
"Teacher, teacher!"
Iwai Shu broke away from his memories, and standing in front of him shaking his shoulders was his editor-in-chief Kawataki Giichi.
"Ah, yes, yes."
Editor Kawataki smiled and said: "I heard the AP (Assistant Producer) call just now, saying that the voice actors will be arriving in a moment. Do you want to go together to greet them?"
"Can I go?"
"Teacher, you are the original author and one of the protagonists of this event. What's wrong?"
Editor Kawataki said this. It was idle sitting here anyway, so he and AP Maeda Mitsuo arrived at the back of the venue.
Of course, the voice actors of a work will not be from the same agency.
But the person who is coming out to greet us now is naturally Miss Sakakibara, who is the protagonist of today’s event.
Iwai Shu knows some inside information and knows that Miss Sakakibara, who is the voice actress of the heroine, has an inextricable relationship with the management.
Most people are like him and know it well.
To be honest, during the audition, Iwai was originally worried that this new voice actor was not strong enough and that the management was deliberately promoting him. What should I do?
But the fact still made him feel relieved.
Although Ms. Sakakibara is a newcomer, she works very seriously.
She has to think about the lines and scripts for each episode for a long time, and make notes and precautions.
Even the original work... As far as Iwai Shu knows, she has read it at least five times.
Every time I work, I communicate with myself for a while and discuss the characters and plots. Although I am not very good at talking to girls.
No wonder my readers leave messages on my Twitter.
[It’s good to let Saka-san play the heroine, don’t worry.]
She looks cute and has a serious work attitude.
Thanks to her, the character Hidakaho performed very well in the animation.
Sunny, handsome, confident, and occasionally showing loss and tenderness...
Maybe she doesn’t need money to promote her, and she will become famous sooner or later, right?
Iwai Shu thought so.
WOD Office's special car will arrive soon.
After the people in the car got off one by one, Mitsuo Maeda, the assistant, greeted them loudly and vigorously:
"Good morning! Miss Sakakihara, Miss Sakaisen, and Mr. Nimura."
"Good morning, good morning." Sakai Chitian replied first.
"Good morning, please give me your advice today."
I saw Sakakibara Suzu, who looked particularly exquisitely dressed today, with her hands clasped in front of her, bending slightly like a princess to give a beautiful greeting. Manager Shi Nimura was beside her, like the princess's personal guard.
To be honest, this agent has the air of an agent, with a capable style and a neat suit. He seems to be able to handle everything to the best of his ability.
Not to mention the agent.
Ms. Sakakibara herself has seen this newcomer many times. This newcomer does not look like a newcomer at all. The way he handles things and greets people is very polite.
He was very down-to-earth in front of his seniors and took the initiative to greet all kinds of people warmly.
Iwai said hello to Maeda Mitsuo.
Miss Sakakibara seems to be a high school student, right?
However, Iwai Shu always felt that he was like a high school student who had never seen the world. He didn't even know how to talk to people when he went out.
After a brief chat, Maeda Mitsuo invited them into the elevator and followed them.
Iwai Shu was the third one to enter, so he had to stand still in front of the control panel, looking straight at the jumping and flashing floor numbers above.
The narrow space of the elevator was extremely awkward, and the gravity and the silence that did not allow even a cough made my shoulders feel heavy.
As an author, do you want to say anything to the voice actors?
But for a high school student, he is already considered an uncle, right?
Wouldn't it be rude to speak up?
Although there is a common medium of novels, I really don’t know what to say to them.
Yes, I don’t know how to talk to girls at all.
"Are there any other items for sale today?"
Miss Sakakibara suddenly asked from behind. This made Iwai Shu panic for a moment, and he thought Miss Sakakibara was starting a song for him.
As the AP, Mitsuo Maeda quickly replied with a smile: "Yes, in addition to the teacher's works for sale, there are also other peripheral items for sale on site, such as light sticks, towels, key pendants, T-shirts and other items.
”
It’s really enviable.
Should I say that he is worthy of being an assistant? He can talk to people so freely.
If Iwai talks to a voice actor, he is afraid that because he doesn't know what to say and avoids his gaze, he will be mistaken for a "perverted middle-aged uncle" with evil thoughts.
How embarrassing that is.
Maeda Mitsuo continued to chat with Miss Sakakibara behind him, and the topic revolved around "today's arrangements." Although the communication between them always mentioned "teacher", that is, himself.
But Iwai Shu always has the feeling of being an outsider who can't get a word in.
"I wonder if you would like me to take a look at the new library first?"
When Iwai Shu stared at the flashing floor numbers, it took him a long time to realize it.
Ms. Sakakibara is really talking to herself this time.
"Ah...uh, of course, of course."
While Iwai was annoyed in his heart as to why it took him so long to realize the response, he continued to answer in a voice that was not very experienced in talking to others, "If Miss Sakakibara wants to see it, I will go to the warehouse later."
Bring a copy over here."
Authors probably ask for autographs when signing books - this idea suddenly popped into my head.
I originally wanted to ask if a signature was required.
But when I think about myself, a big-ass author, why should I talk about signing? I don’t have the qualifications at all.
Iwai Shu couldn't continue.
"Well, there's no need to bother the teacher at all. If Miss Sakakibara needs it, I'll just go get it." Maeda Mitsuo immediately said with a smile on the other side.
While talking, several people arrived at the station and walked out of the elevator.
"This..." Sakakihara Suzu said with a smile in front of a few people, and specially nodded to Iwai Shu in front, with a slight polite apology, "My main purpose is actually to want something more.
The teacher’s signature..."
"Signature? Haha, so that's it," Mitsuo Maeda nodded, and then said to Iwai Shu, "How about I go help the teacher and you can get the book first?"
"Okay..."
I don’t know what to answer, so I can only explain it with affirmative sentences.
Iwai Shu never expected that Miss Sakakibara would actually want his autograph.
After six years of writing, he almost didn’t know what value his pen name had anymore!
After entering the lounge, it didn't take long for Maeda Mitsuo to come over with two brand-new sixth volumes of the novel. He handed the pen and the book to him.
"Ms. Sakakibara, can you sign on the first page...?"
"Anything is fine."
Iwai Shu picked up the pen and signed his pen name on the first page behind the cover of the novel without any familiarity.
"What is Suzu-chan doing?"
"Ah, I'm asking for an autograph," Suzu Sakakibara held up her signed copy of the Bunko and said to everyone with a smile, "Mr. Iwai's works have been really popular on the Internet recently, and you can often see them being discussed. So.
I’ll hurry up and get an autograph before Mr. Iwai becomes so popular that I can’t afford it.”
"Haha, Suzu-chan is too cunning!"
Of course, the lounge contains not only the two voice actors Suzu Sakakibara and Chidano Sakai who have just arrived, but also people from other offices.
After they discovered that they were actually signing, they all gathered around.
Alas, how should I say this?
It was really lively, but there were more and more people asking for books and autographs.
Ms. Sakakibara’s compliment is really too exaggerated!
What is so popular that you can’t reach it?
To be continued...