After the incident of "Brighter Than the Sun" and a little commotion, everyone else started to do their dubbing work for the day.
After all, not everyone is as idle as Luo Mo, right?
The next version of the game requires some pretty advanced voice acting skills, and they all want to be prepared. Seele, especially, has her work cut out for her with some challenging lines.
Also, the characters who have already wrapped up their scenes are returning to the studio for one last recording session.
"...So, why is there still something for me to do?"
Himeko's red hair was still bright as she stood there with her bag, frowning at Luo Mo, who had called her over again, feeling a little helpless.
She didn't understand why the other party was looking for her again. Strange, why did she say "again"?
Also, is she dead or not? Doesn't she know that her class is very busy? So many Herrschers...
"Because there is one more scene, as your funeral, Himeko. Obviously, we need a perfect ending." Luo Mo said with a smile after a moment of pondering.
Jie jie jie(evil laugh) - Let Teacher Himeko appear on stage again to harvest a wave of tears and replenish the crystals, perfect!
Just now, the Millennium Feather(chapter) was sweet, so it's reasonable for me to wield the knife next, right?
According to the principle of sugar and knife, there will be no eternal sugar, nor will there be an eternal knife.
"...You really are..." Himeko didn't refuse, just gave him a strange look.
"Hmm?" Luo Mo raised an eyebrow.
"They say there's a reason for every nickname," Himeko finished, her lips curving into a wry smile. Her eyes felt heavy.
She remembered that when he first came, he wasn't like this. She didn't expect him to become more and more abstract as time went by.
In the past, he would have been more subtle, more considerate. But now, he bluntly mentioned "her funeral," leaving Himeko utterly speechless.
"Wait, who gave me a nickname?" Luo Mo questioned, his brow furrowed in confusion.
He worked so hard, devoting himself to creating the game's plot, why couldn't he get a word of praise? What was wrong with this world?
"Don't I deserve to be called a conscientious game developer? Just now, to prevent excessive spending, I even gave them the Azure Empyrea(character) for free!"
Himeko couldn't help but look at him with a blank expression. He wouldn't really be deceiving himself, would he? When had he ever been associated with the word "conscientious"?
"Alright, enough talk. Since it's a request from Schicksal headquarters, I'll go..." Himeko sighed and said.
She had a premonition that this time she would be moved to tears by the knife herself.
And after the broadcast, she would definitely see those students looking at her with red eyes and reluctant expressions. She didn't want to see that kind of scene, as if something had really happened to her, which was why she was so reluctant.
...
"Hmm? A human?" Sirin finally showed up, fashionably late as always. She wouldn't dare miss her beauty sleep, after all.
At this moment, cherish this Honkai queen who is hovering in mid-air sucking on candy. At least you can still see some majesty in her golden eyes. "What do you want?"
"It's time for the resurrection match, hurry up!" Luo Mo said solemnly, his voice brooking no argument.
"Crack!" Sirin bites off a chunk of her candy, letting the stick fall to the ground. She stares at Luo Mo, a flicker of surprise in her eyes. "Resurrection match?"
"Exactly. Loser turns to ash, winner gets a second chance." Luo Mo chose a line from a previous short film, although the Herrscher of Sentience Will solemnly declared that she had a lot of objections.
"Who am I fighting?" Sirin looked at him expressionlessly, silently savoring the sweetness of the candy in her mouth, to see what the other party could say.
"You'll be fighting your sister, naturally. The strong rise, the weak fall. It's always been that way - winner takes all."
Luo Mo said passionately, his words full of encouragement, hoping that the pufferfish queen in front of him could be a little more motivated.
"...I remember you said that Kiana is the protagonist, right?"
"That's right."
"Then what are you talking about? Can I win?" Sirin glared at him, unexpectedly raising some hope that shouldn't exist.
She thought she could show off her skills in the plot.
"You can export Bella."
Luo Mo said matter-of-factly, his expression very natural and smooth, as if he had not hesitated at all.
As always, he started to stir things up.
"...Can I beat you up?" Sirin gave him a sideways glance.
He really had nothing better to do than to cause trouble. He actually wanted her to export Bella? That's Bella!
How to say... you should at least add some money, just kidding.
"You probably shouldn't," Luo Mo chuckled. "I saw you hiding in the corner, snacking away, while Himeko was here. I thought you could use a little fun. But if you're still feeling awkward about Teacher Himeko, you could always take it out on her instead."
"...I didn't avoid her on purpose." Sirin tilted her head slightly and whispered.
"But she..." Luo Mo began, only to be interrupted by someone approaching from behind. He turned to see Su Lu rushing towards him.
"Boss, we've got most of the dubbing sorted out, but we're still missing the voice for our main character... Is everything okay?" Su Lu asked, slightly out of breath, her chest heaving from the exertion.
There were no dark circles under her eyes. Perhaps she had been getting more rest lately, or maybe she had simply improved her makeup skills.
Luo Mo suspected it was the latter.
Luo Mo was not in a hurry to answer her question. He looked at where Sirin was and found that there was no trace of her, so he said nothing more.
Luo Mo followed Su Lu, ready to head back to his room for a more in-depth discussion. He had a lot of questions about the next steps and needed to start planning for the upcoming storyline.
"Even with everything set, the Herrscher of Domination's voice acting is a major concern. We haven't found any actors who can truly capture the essence of the Herrscher of Domination's," Su Lu explained, a hint of worry in her voice.
"Besides, Boss, I think you have the talent for it,"
Su Lu said to Luo Mo with a sincere face, her bright eyes seemed to be telling something,
She was secretly hoping to convince her boss to voice the Herrscher of Domination himself. That way, more people would criticize him, and she could join in without any guilt.
After all, he could be quite deserving of a good scolding sometimes.
"..."
Luo Mo didn't pay attention to her little thoughts.
However, regarding the candidate for Herrscher of Domination's, I definitely cannot find real actors, and there is actually no need to find so many people, but... it seems that it is not impossible?
Luo Mo looked at Su Lu, a thoughtful expression on his face. An idea was beginning to take shape in his mind.
The Herrscher of Domination... how many people do we have in the company? Though there's no exact count, and having that many people in a game seems a bit much, there's no doubt it's over a thousand.
Coupled with the deep resentment in their minds... Is there any other better candidate?
Luo Mo slapped his hand on his thigh, a sudden realization dawning on him.
"So, it's settled?" Su Lu asked, a hint of joy in her voice, thinking she had successfully convinced her boss.
"Absolutely! Every single employee will voice a few lines. It'll be epic!" Luo Mo declared, beaming at Su Lu with growing satisfaction. She truly was his right-hand woman, coming up with such a brilliant idea right off the bat.
Obviously, the most critical puppet should also be executed by the other party.
He was sure Su Lu would be thrilled to be entrusted with such an important role.
"Huh?" Su Lu slowly typed a question mark. She still couldn't wrap her head around what her boss was so excited about.
She knew that if the other employees found out she was the one who suggested they voice the Herrscher of Domination, she would be in even more trouble.
"Just imagine it! When players realize that all the voices for the Herrscher of Domination, even the ones ordering the attacks, are from company employees, they'll feel so much more connected to the game! Su Lu, you're a genius!" Luo Mo exclaimed, showering Su Lu with praise for her idea.
He had really thought this through. By giving players a target for their anger and a weapon to use against them, they wouldn't have anything else to complain about. In the end, they would probably just vent their frustrations online.
"...So, Boss, what role will you be playing?" Su Lu asked, taking a deep breath.
She knew she couldn't change his mind now, so she decided to take a different approach. She wanted to drag Luo Mo into the mess with her.
A glint of mischief sparkled in her eyes.
"Hmm, me? Oh, I'll just equip you with a random puppet to help out. Go on, Su Lu, charge ahead!" Luo Mo said with a gentle smile, patting Su Lu on the shoulder, seemingly oblivious to her intentions.
As for whether some players might notice a puppet with a voice suspiciously similar to Otto's, that was beyond his knowledge.
Su Lu pressed her lips together, regretting her decision to visit the office today, and especially regretting bringing up the topic of the Herrscher of Domination's voice.
Now she was stuck voicing the villain herself! If the SU LU Herrscher of Domination were real, Su Lu would have loved to channel her inner employee rage and give her boss a good piece of her mind. He couldn't just bully his employees like this!
snort-- _
Su Lu, who was full of worries, gave Luo Mo one last look, as if she wanted to remember him firmly, and finally put down the plot manuscript in her hand and left.
"Huh?" Luo Mo picked up the paper and looked at it. It was the outline for "Seele's One-Day Adventure," a concept he had casually mentioned a while back.
He flicked the paper with his fingers and glanced at Su Lu's retreating figure. He had to admit, she was a dedicated employee.
Honestly, he had almost forgotten about it, but the story fit perfectly into the next main plot.
Had Su Lu realized this and worked overtime to finish it?
Luo Mo was touched. He decided to be a little less demanding of her in the future.
Well, except for this time!
...
"...Even if you're willing to sacrifice yourself for the world, there will always be someone who values you more than the world itself. Such a person will definitely appear."
Fuxi and Nuwa read it several times, held Book of Fuxi in their arms, and comforted her,
"Xiao Xuan(Fuxi) wrote such a beautiful sentence. Hu hu hu I'm so happy for Jingwei – she finally heard the words she needed to hear!"
"That's right, this time I also rarely agree with what my sister said, Fuxi, well said."
Nuwa also nodded in agreement.
"...Huh~, stop discussing this, it's all in the past." Fu Hua said helplessly,
Truthfully, she wanted to tell them how awkward it was for her. She never expected them to apologize and try to comfort her while watching her story play out on screen. And the teasing? That was just adding insult to injury.
The first time everyone watched it together, she was able to lose herself in the memories, feeling a sense of nostalgia. But now, with only Fuxi and Nuwa as her audience, their constant commentary was throwing her off. It didn't help that she knew them so well.
She couldn't shake the feeling of being like an animal in a zoo, with Fuxi and Nuwa as her curious onlookers. It was embarrassing, especially now that the dubbing room was filling up with even more people.
"Alright then, let's start the new plot~"
Fuxi Nuwa looked at each other and said understandingly, Jingwei would also be embarrassed too, she had indeed integrated into this place.
"Uh... as for the new plot..."
Fu Hua wanted to stop them, because she knew her own voice acting in it. It was the scene when she was a detective's assistant, although it seemed that there was no such thing in history at all.
Fuxi and Nuwa looked at her, puzzled. "Is something wrong?"
"Alright, a reminder beforehand, these have nothing to do with the history of our world."
Fu Hua reminded them again, emphasizing the word "nothing".
Everyone who heard it was a bit confused, but soon they knew why.
---
The name of the side story was - [The Language of Rosemary].
A thick fog of mystery hung over the dreary city. A woman walked gracefully through the falling rain, her footsteps echoing in the night. It was as if she was being guided by a spirit.
The story began on a dark and stormy night, the rain mingling with the unsettling scent of blood.
A young woman had met her end in the city of Fontaine, inside a grand manor house.
Enter our protagonists: the brilliant detective, Sherlock Holmes, and his trusty assistant, Fu Hua, who went by the pseudonym Watson.
Holmes believed that their partnership was written in the stars. The first letter of his name, 'H,' combined with the first letter of her pseudonym, 'W,' spelled out her real name, 'Hua.' He saw this as a sign that their friendship was meant to be.
"Honestly," Watson said, looking up at the man before her, "I'm more curious why you specifically made me from London, England, instead of focusing on my name."
She was dressed sharply in a brown detective suit, a monocle perched over her right eye, hiding her blue iris.
It gave her a look of keen professionalism, even as she expressed her confusion.
The man offered a wry smile and replied, "You have to understand my predicament, my friend. Eastern characters aren't typically seen in detective novels. It's not meant to be discriminatory, but in the eyes of most Western readers, the East is often associated with a more mystical or magical vibe."
And the person they were going to meet this time was Miss Irene Adler. The case they would be handling next would be a complicated one...
In this plot, Luo Mo deliberately inserted a scene that was originally from a small event.
"Irene-chan, I'm your fan! (pounces)"
Watson in the story directly pounced on Irene, wearing a rainbow-colored pony costume, tightly hugging Miss Irene, who was dressed in a dreamy and charming purple dress in the game.
At this moment, Irene's face was a bit puzzled, but then she was hit by Watson and fell to the ground.
[Immortal? Is this an immortal? Immortal, what's wrong with you? (covering a smirk)]
[Fu Hua-chan, I'm your fan! (hugs tightly)]
---
Silence filled the dubbing room.
Fu Hua's face was naturally very unsightly, a mixture of confusion, anger, and embarrassment.
Nuwa struggled to find her words. "Um... Irene? Who's that?" she stammered.
It was almost impossible to believe that the dignified and respected Red Kite Immortal could act in such a way. Pouncing on someone? It was so out of character, so undignified... and yet, so incredibly funny.
The corners of Nuwa mouth inevitably curled up into a smile, and she felt like she was about to burst out laughing.
"Haha—the old antique also has such an interesting side!"
The Herrscher of Sentience laughed heartily, slapping her thigh and laughing uncontrollably. "I thought you were always so rigid! This is so interesting, it seems your life wasn't as boring as I imagined!"
"...We share the same memories, why do you think that was my experience?" Fu Hua helplessly retorted,
"Hey, maybe you deleted it. After all, it's kind of a dark past for you. No way, I have to have a good laugh! Hahaha—"
The Herrscher of Sentience didn't care about that and continued laughing.
"I said from the beginning, this seriously deviates from the truth and cannot be used as reference." Fu Hua continued to insist, she didn't even know who Irene was!
Mei joined in the laughter, her eyes twinkling. "Squad Leader, I never thought I'd see the day you were fangirling over someone!"
"Really, really, the class monitor is quite fashionable, and Rita's outfit looks pretty good too." Kiana giggled.
Fu Hua was at a loss for words for a moment, these people were determined to tease her.
Fu Hua couldn't help but feel helpless, looking at them, she couldn't even get angry.
But she really couldn't have done such a thing, and no one took it seriously anyway.