Interesting Dubbing Stage 2

Due to the large influx of people into St. Freya's Island now, Himeko and Theresa and the girls were busy all of a sudden.

So, it wasn't until the trio of Kiana's dubs were all pretty much dubbed that the two of them came over to the company in a million reluctant ways.

Luo Mo gave them separate lines, so that although it would diminish their immersive experience and slightly damage the dubbing, he personally supervised it, so it wasn't a big problem.

It's not just the audience, he's trying to give these protagonists a better feel for the game's plot, with separate lines that aren't readily apparent.

"First things first, Himeko and I only have one day to play house with you." Theresa tilted her head angrily at Luo Mo, her hands clasping her chest in majesty.

"It's fine, that's enough, you guys don't have many scenes in the early stages." Luo Mo looked at her with an inexplicable urge to reach out and casually coped.

"Us? Wait, it's not just a match ...." Theresa asked, flabbergasted.

The short, silky, white, shoulder length hair looked smooth as silk brocade, smelled like milk, and had this just-right height!

It must all be fate!

Taking advantage of the moment when Theresa froze, he extended his claws towards Theresa's hair.

As it turned out, even if it was just an A-class launcher, it was impossible for Luo Mo to run into Theresa at normal human speed.

He didn't have a single stigma with him right now, being completely ordinary, and Theresa took hold of his wrist as soon as she could.

Icy cold sensation, Luo Mo's first feeling, then pain, a huge force as if to pinch the wrist flat.

"It hurts, let go, let go, I'm wrong, Honourable Schoolmaster." Luo Mo ate the pain and his mouth sizzled.

Theresa looked at Luo Mo coldly, directly touching the head of the honourable academy head for the first-time meeting, if she hadn't watched her grandmother telling her to cooperate with this man, she would have... Well, she wouldn't have killed him either.

"Mr. Luo Mo, how can you go straight to the head of the headmaster like that." Himeko snickered from the side, "And Theresa, don't push too hard!".

"Ah, ah, ah! Next time you do that you'll have your ass." Theresa shook off Luo Mo's hand and said angrily.

"Yes, it's my fault, it won't happen next time." Luo Mo temporarily softened.

Next time? Next time for sure!

....

"Ugh, the mere idea of you becoming a Valkyrie to combat Honkai makes me worry for the world," Himeko began her voice-over. However, she struggled to capture the despair and disdain required for the role. After several failed attempts, she turned to Luo Mo.

"Who am I supposed to be addressing? I can't imagine saying such things to a student," Himeko questioned, unable to reconcile her role as a respectful teacher with the harsh dialogue. It was then they realized that the game was based on their own experiences. Despite Theresa's initial disbelief, she accepted the reality after confirming with Kallen.

To avoid unnecessary information leaks and enhance the viewing experience, Luo Mo provided them with scripts containing only their individual lines.

The younger ones quickly adapted to the situation within the first two days, viewing it as a reflection of their past. The adults, however, had more to ponder.

"That line is meant for Kiana!" Luo Mo responded promptly while observing Theresa's voice-over session.

"That makes more sense. I feel somewhat relieved," Himeko murmured. Despite only teaching Kiana for a few days, her persona had deeply touched all her instructors.

That's probably what makes the protagonist so unforgettable (you stubborn mule).

"This lady seems…risky…makes me want to summon Judas," Theresa commented in her usual sprightly tone.

"Why is Rita's character in the game so similar?" Theresa wondered aloud.

Luo Mo simply smiled; it's because reality mirrors the game!

As they progressed through the voice-over chapter, both of them demonstrated exceptional talent and versatility in their voice modulations.

Regarding Rita's voice… Luo Mo was slightly uncertain. However, since Rita herself was unavailable for a moment, they decided to use Rita's voice from the Divine Schicksal database and enhance it technologically. Hopefully, this wouldn't result in too many deductions.

Soon, they reached Chapter 3, Poem of the Wind Colours.

It narrated the story of Wendy, the herrscher, and the Honkai Furnace, among other things. Even with just the script, Theresa could sense the plot unfolding.

She voiced her lines with varying expressions.

"Damn it, what kind of experiments are those Oceanian lunatics conducting? Wendy? No, that's not her. It's just a game! Go back and call her yourself." Without any visual cues, Theresa was clueless about the context. She could only make guesses.

After completing the chapter with difficulty, Theresa confronted Luo Mo. "Do you know something? Something about Wendy." Luo Mo remained silent. He was unaware of Wendy's fate in this world, but he inferred that the timeline was mostly unchanged. Just like when Theresa established the academy, or when Kiana and Mei enrolled in St. Freya. So something must have happened to Wendy!

But according to the timeline, Wendy shouldn't have faced any major trouble yet. She just had to resolve Bronia's issue by herself, and then let Fu hua follow her there… There was no need to stir up unnecessary trouble!

With that in mind, he replied: "I don't know. It's just a game, right?"

Theresa fell silent as she planned to talk to Wendy personally. She focused on reading her lines, hoping to finish early. Until she came across this line…

"Yo, Kiana-chan~ The ME club is right ahead…"

"This one is not cute enough; it lacks that adorable charm." Luo Mo commented from the side.

A '#' sign appeared on Theresa's head, but she ignored it. She tried to say it in a softer tone.

"Yo, Kiana-chan~"

"This one doesn't have that mischievous vibe." Luo Mo tilted his head and crossed his arms, as if imagining the scene he had envisioned.

Theresa continued to ignore him, her grip on the script tightening.

"Yo, Kiana~."

"This time it's worse than the first one." Luo Mo started to nitpick.

Theresa remained silent, staring at the script. Luo Mo couldn't see Theresa's face due to his poor eyesight.

"Why are you so quiet?" Luo Mo asked curiously, moving Theresa's script with his hand as he spoke.

He saw Theresa behind the script glaring at him with a murderous look, as if she wanted to devour him whole. Normally, Luo Mo's cute face would melt her heart, but now it seemed somewhat repulsive.

Hallucination, hallucination, Luo Mo shook his head, trying to get rid of the weird feeling. Then he looked forward and saw the '#' signs on Theresa's head multiplying. How strange, Luo Mo thought to himself.

Then, a white mass began to expand, with black lines at its center.

"Bang–" The script made a loud noise as it collided with Luo Mo's face. Luo Mo felt slightly dizzy, but was somewhat relieved that it was only paper.

"You're done!" Theresa roared in fury, her white hair falling over her face. Luo Mo had the rare privilege of witnessing her wrath.

Regrettably, the moment was fleeting and he didn't have time to capture it.

Himeko, who was also doing voice-overs, paused and looked over in confusion. Then she burst into laughter.

....

After seeing the duo's voice-over performance improve steadily, Luo Mo went to other departments to offer some guidance. He was finally satisfied that all the previous preparations were done correctly.

"Boss, there's one more thing I need to ask you." Su Luo, the chief planner, approached Luo Mo.

"What is it?" Luo Mo wondered if he had overlooked anything.

"How are we going to handle Otto's voice-over? The first four chapters are not a big deal, but the next plan requires a high level of voice acting for this character." Su Luo asked anxiously.

As the chief planner, Su Luo had more insight into the upcoming plot. She had to identify and fix any loopholes and make plans for the game.

Luo Mo felt a chill down his spine; how could he forget about this? Otto, as the main antagonist, couldn't rely on a synthetic voice for the entire game. That would ruin the game's rating with the system.

But how could he cast someone else as Theresa's grandfather?

Luo Mo stroked his chin and pondered.

Why not do it himself? Luo Mo glanced at the buff column under the system.

[Buff Bar: 1. Game Crafting Buff: When you craft a game your energy will be increased and the efficiency of learning related skills will be greatly enhanced (lasts for 1 year)]

Voice acting shouldn't be too hard to learn with this buff. He had already experienced its power.

After just a few days of observing and instructing the artist, he was able to draw some graphics that matched his vision for the previous game. They were not perfect, but they were sufficient.

"Leave it to me." Luo Mo volunteered for the role, deciding to practice voice acting in his spare time.

He would give Theresa a huge surprise when the game was released!

And maybe Otto too If he were here, if he ever heard his own voice in the game. Luo Mo imagined Otto's reaction and chuckled to himself.

.....

As the sun set, the duo finished their voice-over tasks for the day.

Theresa and Himeko were walking back to the academy when Theresa decided to break the silence.

"Himeko, do you think this is real or fake…?"

"Theresa, I have no idea," Himeko sighed. "It doesn't match what I remember from the game. I never said anything like that…"

"That's good…" Theresa breathed a sigh of relief. Wendy… herrscher… She still couldn't wrap her head around it.

"Listen, Theresa," Himeko said seriously to Theresa. "If, and I mean if, something like that actually happened, I would feel like those words were forced out of me."

"Like this…?"

"The headquarters went to great lengths to get such a person out. And I did some digging. The employees here have signed a confidentiality agreement. They can't tell anyone about the game information. They only have to complete the tasks assigned to them."

"They can't even leave the island for three years, and their communications with the outside are monitored. Theresa, do you know what that means?"

Theresa stopped walking and stood still.

She hadn't paid much attention to the company before. She thought it was a joke. She was angry with her grandmother, who she thought… overestimated her and her academy. And asked her to play along with a game?

What kind of game with such a big secret could compare to so many Valkyries? More than her St. Freya's Academy?

Why couldn't they send someone from another branch? Was St. Freya so inferior to them? But today, she realized that the game was more mysterious than she thought.

Maybe it wasn't HQ that dumped the academy on Luo Mo. Maybe Luo Mo chose St. Freya.

Theresa had an epiphany. Could it really show the future?

Or maybe it was just a prank by Luo Mo. Maybe he was secretly laughing at them behind their backs. 

Theresa felt a surge of anger and suspicion. She decided to confront Luo Mo the next day and demand an explanation.

And maybe give him a taste of Judas too, just in case.

.....

As the sun began to set, Luo Mo exited the company building and started his journey home. His mind was buzzing with a checklist of tasks that had been completed: Animation, voiceover, coding, official website… Everything was set and ready to go.

He stretched his arms towards the sky, feeling the tension of the day melt away. A soft chuckle escaped his lips as he thought about the next steps.

"Tomorrow, we'll kick off the official publicity campaign," he mused to himself. "The game is finally ready for launch!"