Chapter 40 - I'm definitely going to get that role. - Entertainment Prodigy

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I read through the script that Rikuya had sent me. The first thing I noticed was that the scene was well-written—very realistic, actually. It was a scene where the protagonist's younger brother encounters the female protagonist accompanied by another man.

Since she and his brother were already in a relationship, he assumed she was cheating on him—but that wasn't the case.

It was just a misunderstanding.

Because Sota Mizuno cares deeply about his brother, he becomes very upset with the female protagonist. "But even if it's a realistic scene, it's a bit embarrassing. Sota Mizuno is 17 years old, yet he's acting in a very childish way."

As I read the scene more carefully, I began to reconstruct it in my mind, changing the dialogue and the way Sota Mizuno behaved.

In my version, it would be better if he acted a bit more maturely—having a serious discussion with the female protagonist and leaving without discovering it was all a misunderstanding.

'He's not a child, after all.'

In the version written by the writer Hiroshi Kanto—the writer of one of the best series I've seen in this world—the character cries and behaves like a 13- or 14-year-old. It doesn't fit very well.

"But wouldn't it be presumptuous of me to 'correct' the script of a respected writer?" If I suggested changes, he might feel offended. I don't know him personally, but many writers have fragile egos.

Well, it's better to just memorize this script and go through the audition.

I read the script one or two more times, and everything was already engraved in my mind. I could recite the entire script word for word (even the parts that weren't dialogue).

"I'm ready."

I don't need any special preparation or anything like that. If I go to that audition and act according to the script, I'll definitely get the role.

The audition would take place soon—one day before my birthday, on April 23rd.

'I'll be turning 13 soon. In five years, I'll be 18 and legally considered an adult.'

The only thing I still won't be able to do is drink alcohol. That'll only be allowed from age 20.

I sent an email to Mr. Rikuya saying that I had received the script and would definitely read it several times.

I also made it clear to him:

"I will definitely pass this audition and get this role."

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After sending the email, I took a shower and went to the kitchen to prepare a snack. I made some ham and cheese sandwiches and a thermos of juice. I went back to my room with the food and got ready to start working.

After having fun today, my mind felt light. I felt like I'd be able to write even faster today.

Is this why Kuroda says it's good to have friends and have fun?

I smiled and took a bite of my sandwich.

After that, I started typing. "It's time to start the third volume of Oregairu."

Then I began. Words appeared rapidly on my monitor, and my fingers moved like never before. In less than an hour, I had already typed many pages of text.

Then I took a break to eat a bit more, and after that, I started storyboarding the third chapter of Dragon Ball.

Yes, chapter 2 was already finished.

The time it takes me to draw an entire manga chapter is really short. I'm probably the fastest mangaka in the industry. Even compared to experienced authors from my previous world, I'm the fastest. I don't think any author could finish a full chapter in a single day.

I smiled in satisfaction after finishing the storyboard for all the pages.

Then I began adding speech bubbles and drawing. Panel by panel.

The speed at which my pen moved across the tablet screen was abnormal.

And then, dinner time arrived.

I managed to finish the entire third chapter of Dragon Ball and wrote one-third of the third volume of Oregairu. Today I focused a bit more on Dragon Ball. I finished chapter 3 even faster than I had finished chapter 2.

I saved chapter three and then looked at the text document for volume 3 of Oregairu.

"Should I finish volume 3 during the night?"

I left my room and had dinner with my parents. After that, I took another shower and continued writing the third volume of Oregairu.

"Oregairu has fewer volumes than Overlord—it was completed with only 14 volumes. If I write fast enough, I can finish one volume every two days."

I don't think finishing volume 3 tonight is possible.

"Should I try anyway?"

Dragon Ball will still take some time to be serialized. There's enough time to finish all 14 volumes of Oregairu and then build up some Dragon Ball chapters.

"Today is the 13th. The audition is in 10 days. I'll try to finish all 14 volumes by then."

I need to move my fingers even faster!

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And so, time passed.

I started bringing my MacBook to school to write Oregairu volumes—but of course, only during lunch break or physical education. The teachers and even the administration didn't really mind.

Being the number one student in the school has its advantages!

But of course, I had to be careful.

People would come up to me from time to time asking what I was doing, but I always said I was just writing for fun or playing something.

Aiko and her group were also curious, but I told them not to bother me for the next few days. They accepted it easily since they realized it was something important.

And just like that, the 22nd arrived—the day before my audition and two days before my birthday.

I was at school, with my MacBook on my lap, sitting at my usual bench.

I've been doing this almost every day. What's surprising is that I never saw that gloomy girl with glasses again.

Huff~~

I sighed and continued typing rapidly.

I'm already on volume 12. I don't think I'll finish all 14 volumes by tomorrow.

I haven't even reached the halfway point of volume 12.

And then it happened.

"What are you writing? Is that a novel or a book?" Someone approached me from behind the bench.

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Chapter 40 - Chapter 40 - I'm definitely going to get that role.