The premiere of Demon Slayer did not cause too much of a stir, mainly consisting of original fans, just like puella magi madoka magica at the beginning; only after the explosive third episode did the attention significantly increase.
After all, in terms of animation as a medium, animation viewers who follow trends are the most important group; they largely don't care what the original work is like, preferring works with higher ratings and more general interest.
This is actually quite normal; works with ratings that drop to a certain extent are truly an eyesore, better left unread.
Just a few days ago, Izumi Chihiro received an invitation. Because love metronome had just concluded, the library was preparing a celebration for its completion. As the 'Teacher' whom everyone nominally knew, he was naturally invited.
Incidentally, this was also one of the promotional activities before the anime adaptation. Besides Kasumigaoka Utaha herself, several voice actors involved in the anime were also present.
He accepted, but he did not go to the venue.
In the evening, the online event began, the official live stream opened, and the voice actors on stage appeared before the audience. Among them, two pillows were particularly eye-catching: one was Kaname Madoka, and the other was Sayuka, serving as representatives for the two teachers.
"Good evening, everyone, and welcome to today's special event!"
"Hehehe, everyone is more interested in the real Izumi Teacher, who doesn't show his face, right!"
"No, they're more interested in Kasumigaoka Utaha Sensei, who is a beautiful high school author!"
"Hmm? Is no one interested in the progress of their relationship like I am?"
The voice actors began to showcase their professional skills, and the topic of the CP fandom immediately heated up, causing a surge in bullet comments.
["Senpai X Kouhai is the true path, Nayuta faction will never be slaves!"]
["Who said that! Eromanga Teacher is the original partner!"]
["Eromanga Teacher has already been shared with Yamada Elf; fickle women are outdated!"]
["What are you afraid of? Just take them all! The Old Thief isn't incapable."]
["Kashiwagi Eri Teacher has already landed, and their relationship has always been as strong as gold. Moreover, a manga artist X a light novelist, isn't that also very good?"]
["Don't you think the names Senju Muramasa and Izumi Masamune go well together, and Senju Muramasa's debut style is too similar to the Old Thief's early style? I always feel there's something fishy, so I'm investing in this one!"]
["Can there really be so many combinations?"]
["Hehehe, there are too many CP factions!"]
["The teacher-student romance combination has the thrill of breaking taboos; I like this one."]
...
"I know, I know, everyone quiet down."
The male voice actor laughed incessantly, waving his hand, signaling everyone to stop.
"This kind of CP pairing reminds me of a certain voice actor in the industry."
He turned his head and said.
"Is it that crazy?"
"It feels pretty similar."
"So, Izumi Teacher is the one and only god of the industry, huh? Ah ha ha ha ha..."
The voice actors looked at each other and laughed as they spoke.
"Ahem, I'm here."
A voice, different from the live texture, came out.
The voice actors immediately reacted, sitting up straight.
["Obedient.jpg!"]
["Offending two gods at once!"]
["You guys wait to be purged!"]
A scene with great program effect made the bullet comments in the live broadcast room fill up again.
"Sorry, I almost forgot about today's two protagonists. Without further ado, let's move on to today's main segment!"
The male voice actor stifled his laughter as he finished his lines.
"Then, first, let's welcome today's protagonist... Kasumigaoka Utaha Sensei!"
He said loudly.
"Hello everyone, I am Kasumigaoka Utaha."
Kasumigaoka Utaha's calm voice was transmitted.
Kasumigaoka Utaha's true self only appeared during autograph sessions, and no photos were allowed at the venue. So, the 'beautiful girl writer' label was attached by early fans, and many latecomers only heard rumors.
Now, everyone was convinced.
["You can tell from her voice, she's a genuine beautiful girl!"]
["I'll always love Kasumigaoka Utaha Sensei!"]
["Kasumigaoka Utaha is the best in the world!"]
["Kasumigaoka Utaha Sensei is supreme!"]
The male voice actor glanced at the bullet screen and said, "It seems Kasumigaoka Utaha Sensei is very popular, too. Her support might not be lower than Izumi's. Is this the charm of a beautiful girl? I want to enjoy such treatment too!"
["It's not too late to reincarnate now."]
["Hurry up and get the surgery! We'll be sisters from now on."]
The other voice actors were immediately amused.
"Of course, a beautiful girl is one thing, and talent is another! Kasumigaoka Utaha Sensei is known for her elegant writing and delicate emotional descriptions. Her debut work, love metronome, has already sold over a million copies, making her a true best-selling author! What are Kasumigaoka Utaha Sensei's thoughts on achieving such success? Everyone wants to know, right?"
The male voice actor handed the microphone over.
"Thoughts? Not many, mainly I want to thank all the fans for their support, which has brought me to where I am today. Of course, the most important person is Teacher Izumi, who has helped me so much. He has taken care of me in all aspects."
Kasumigaoka Utaha said meaningfully.
In such an official setting, she had reined herself in a lot, but her alluring tone still made people's imaginations run wild.
"Could you elaborate?"
The male voice actor pressed on.
"Of course,"
Kasumigaoka Utaha replied, "Actually, from the very beginning, I was subjected to Teacher's severe torture. That feeling of shame, as if I had been stripped naked, is still unforgettable to this day…"
Izumi Chihiro's mouth twitched.
How many times had she exaggerated it?
He still remembered Kasumigaoka Utaha's first meeting with him!
"Is that so?"
A female voice actor made an exaggerated expression at the opportune moment.
The emotions of the viewers in the live stream were also instantly stirred up.
What exactly did they do?
Had the two of them really crossed that line?
Then, Kasumigaoka Utaha embellished the story of their first meeting slightly.
However, everyone could tell that it was all in a joking tone and shouldn't be taken seriously.
Only one fact was certain.
"So that's it. We thought Kasumigaoka Utaha Sensei was discovered by Teacher Izumi, but it turns out he was supporting a junior…"
The male voice actor suddenly realized.
"Sorry, there's no plot you're looking for, like sacrificing my appearance to beg Teacher Izumi for mercy and accept me as a disciple…"
Kasumigaoka Utaha was getting into her stride, jokes flowing out naturally.
"Actually, that could work."
Izumi Chihiro suddenly interjected.
The rhythm was broken, and Kasumigaoka Utaha was momentarily choked.
This storyline, like a crosstalk performance, entertained everyone again.
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💯 PS = 2 bonus chapter