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A drop of warm liquid fell onto the paper and quickly spread.
Nanami then realized that she was already in tears.
It's "Mr. X".
It must be "Mr. X"!
In her most confused and painful moment, when she thought she had been abandoned by the whole world.
It's him again.
It was this complete stranger, "Mr. X," who extended a helping hand to her.
He seemed to be able to see through everything about her.
I know her predicament, I know her struggles, I know what she needs most.
He didn't say a single word of comfort.
But what he sent was more powerful than any language.
These are not ordinary gifts; they are weapons that will enable her to overcome her inner demons, shatter the rumors, and stand on the stage again!
Nanami hugged the box tightly, as if it were the most precious treasure in the world.
An unprecedented warmth welled up from the bottom of my heart, instantly dispelling all the gloom of the past few days.
She was so excited that she became somewhat incoherent when speaking to Torajiro.
"Torajiro, look! Look! This was sent by Mr. X!"
"He didn't give up on me! He believed in me!"
"I can't keep going down like this! I can't let him down!"
She wiped away her tears, and a flame, brighter than ever before, rekindled in her eyes.
She immediately took out the speech corrector and carefully put it on according to the instructions.
Then, she opened her personalized practice book and began working on the first exercise meticulously.
This anonymous package was not only a material help, but also a silent affirmation.
It made Nanami realize that she was not alone in this world.
There was someone silently watching over her, believing in her, and encouraging her.
This is enough.
……
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From that night on, Aoyama Nanami's life consisted of only three things—going to school, working, and practicing.
She worked tirelessly, devoting all her available time to practicing standard Mandarin.
In the morning, before dawn, she would get up and practice her mouth shapes and tongue positions in front of the mirror. On her way to school, she would wear headphones on the tram and silently recite tongue twisters. During breaks from her part-time job, she would hide in the empty kitchen and quietly read her textbook aloud.
When I got home at night, I would practice until late at night, until my voice was hoarse before I would stop.
She only sleeps four or five hours a day, but her spirits are unusually high.
Because she can clearly feel her own progress.
That feeling was like having my Ren and Du meridians opened up.
The Kansai accent that they couldn't shake off before is being corrected little by little with the help of professional teaching materials and equipment.
Her standard Mandarin pronunciation became increasingly authentic and accurate at a visible speed.
She can accurately grasp everything from the most subtle changes in tone to the overall rhythm of a sentence.
She even began to enjoy the feeling of speaking in standard English.
This is not about "killing" yourself, but about creating a completely new and stronger version of yourself.
……
A week later.
It was the same recording studio, and the same mock dubbing class.
When the teacher called out Aoyama Nanami's name, everyone's eyes instinctively focused on her.
There was curiosity, a desire to see a good show, and disdain.
Last time, she was severely scolded by her teacher, and then she took several days off.
Everyone thought she would give up, but unexpectedly she came again today.
"Hmph, they really won't give up."
"Just watch, he's definitely going to embarrass himself again today."
Several students whispered among themselves, their words filled with contempt.
Nanami heard those comments.
But this time, she felt no emotion whatsoever.
She simply stood up calmly, took a deep breath, and walked to the microphone.
Today's task is to provide voiceover for an elite female lawyer in a legal drama.
The dialogue is professional, the delivery is fast, and it's a highly challenging role to portray.
"Let's begin," the teacher said expressionlessly.
Nanami nodded and picked up the script.
The moment she opened her mouth, the entire recording studio fell silent.
"Objection! Your Honor, everything my client has said is based on facts and is not fabricated out of thin air as the opposing lawyer claims!"
Her voice was clear, steady, and full of power, with perfect pronunciation.
She spoke extremely fast, but her pronunciation was exceptionally clear, and her rhythm was perfect, perfectly showcasing the confident, capable, and assertive aura of a female lawyer.
"Regarding the validity of the evidence, we will present it point by point in subsequent court proceedings. Now, I request the court to dismiss the opposing lawyer's baseless and unreasonable accusations!"
She emphasized the last sentence slightly.
The dubbing has ended.
In the recording studio, you could hear a pin drop.
Everyone was stunned.
They all gaped, staring at Aoyama Nanami with eyes that looked at a monster.
Is this... is this still the same Aoyama Nanami who speaks with a heavy Kansai accent?
It's like he's a completely different person!
The pronunciation was impeccable, the rhythm was perfect, and the presence was powerful...
Is this really a level a high school student could reach? Even professional voice actors probably wouldn't be this good.
Even her classmates who had previously mocked her were now staring in disbelief, their mouths agape as if they could fit an egg in them.
The instructor was also stunned.
He took off his headphones, adjusted his glasses, and for the first time, looked at the student in front of him with a serious, even slightly surprised, gaze.
There was a full half minute of silence.
The teacher slowly opened his mouth, his voice filled with an excitement that even he himself didn't realize.
"……very good."
"very good!"
"Aoyama Nanami, your progress has greatly surprised me."
"Whether it's pronunciation, rhythm, or the grasp of the character's emotions, it's all impeccable."
"This is the most perfect performance I've heard today."
The teacher even stretched out both hands and slowly clapped.
The entire classroom erupted in an uproar.
It's truly unprecedented for a teacher known for his strictness to utter such praise as "impeccable" and "perfect"!
The way the students looked at Nanami completely changed.
Their initial disdain and schadenfreude turned into shock and admiration.
They finally realized that the girl in front of them, whom they had always used as a joke, had achieved the most magnificent comeback with strength that was beyond their reach.
As for Nanami, the moment she heard her teacher's affirmation, all the grievances and efforts in her heart seemed to have been rewarded.
She fought back the tears welling up in her eyes and bowed deeply to her teacher.
"Thank you, teacher!"
She knew that all of this was thanks to that "Mr. X" she had never met.
It was his help that made her who she is today.
She made a silent vow in her heart.
Mr. X, I did it.
I have not let you down.
I will repay this kindness tenfold with my future success!
……
The joy of receiving recognition for the first time ignited Aoyama Nanami's fighting spirit to its peak.
She is no longer the insecure and sensitive girl who would doubt herself because of a single comment from someone else.
Now, she possesses self-confidence as her most powerful weapon.
Just then, a golden opportunity presented itself to her.
To motivate its students, the voice acting school decided to hold a small-scale on-campus voice acting competition.
The winner of the competition will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity—to voice a small character with a few lines for an animation that is currently in production.
Although it's just a minor role, for these newbies who are still students, it's undoubtedly the first step towards a great leap forward.
Once you can leave your mark in this industry, even if it's just a minor role, it means you've already stepped into the threshold of becoming a professional voice actor.
The news caused an uproar throughout the school.
Everyone was eager and ready to try.
"I'm determined to win this time!"
"Stop dreaming! With me here, you all have to step aside!"
"I heard that the judges include the sound director of the animation. This is a great opportunity to show off in front of industry bigwigs!"
Hearing these discussions, Nanami felt a fire ignite in her heart.
She signed up without hesitation.
She wants to use this competition as a touchstone to test the results of her hard work over this period of time.
More importantly, she wanted to repay Mr. X for his help with tangible results.
She wanted him to know that he hadn't misjudged her.
In the days that followed, Commander-in-Chief Nanami seemed to enter an even more frantic state of preparation for war.
She turned down all part-time jobs and completely immersed herself in the world of practice.
She worked day and night to select scripts for the competition and repeatedly studied the inner world of each character.
She practiced her lines in front of the mirror over and over again, striving to make every pronunciation and every breath perfect.