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As the saying goes, good news should never go to outsiders. This was the first time the song "Forever Together" was written.

Naturally, the first thing that Higashinoji thought of was that Riko Hasegawa has become the royal voice actress of Higashino Studio.

Yes.

Hasegawa Riko is already half an employee of Tono Studio.

Her main job now is to run her family's sukiyaki shop so that her younger sister can study, and at the same time, she is responsible for dubbing at Higashino Studio.

Basically, her voice is suitable, so Tonoji will use her as the voice actor for the main character (that is, the protagonist).

For example, Mikoto Misumi and Machiko Dai. These characters all fit her voice quite well.

In addition, Hasegawa Riko’s dubbing skills are also very skilled.

Most of the dubbing was done in one pass and many people gave it good reviews.

Naturally, Higashinoji asked her to help with dubbing.

Apart from Hasegawa Riko's dubbing skills, her own singing level is actually not low.

Higashinoji once heard her sing the female version of "Lemon" a cappella, and it was indeed pretty good.

The voice is clear, and there is an indescribable sense of remoteness to it, and there is a gentleness unique to women in it.

It really felt like she could give the recording of "Always Together" a try.

Thinking of this, Higashinoji didn't hesitate much and simply called Hasegawa Riko over to record.

""Forever Together"?"

As soon as she arrived at the recording studio, Riko Hasegawa was a little confused when Higashino handed her a simple sheet of music.

She was already a little confused when she heard on the phone that Toyoji needed her help with recording work.

Of course, Hasegawa Riko has heard about "Spirited Away".

But as far as she knew, Chihiro, the heroine of Higashinoji's new work, was a ten-year-old girl.

Her voice, Riko Hasegawa, is relatively too mature.

Even if she could use a falsetto, it would still be a bit unnatural.

She was confused.

But since it was Higashinoji's request, she came over anyway.

Unexpectedly, as soon as she came over, Higashino placed a copy of the musical score in her hand with a look of anticipation on her face.

"Yes, the main reason I asked Lizi to come here this time is to ask you to help record this song."

Higashino nodded and continued: "See if you can sing it."

"Um, is this the music written by Higashino-sensei?"

Hasegawa Riko answered the sentence and opened the musical score.

"Yes." Higashino nodded simply.

There is no Mr. Gong in this world, nor is there Kimura Yum.

There is no need for him to say something like "it was written by a friend" in a pretentious and hypocritical way.

There are two simplified scores for "Forever Together".

Riko Hasegawa was able to sing softly after just two glances: "Calling to a certain depth in my soul, I always want to have an exciting dream."

Although she only sang a cappella, the simple and melodious tunes still came out like clear water.

And when Hasegawa Riko opened her mouth, Yano Ryuichi who was standing next to her couldn't help but sigh: "She sang so well."

No. It’s more than just singing well.

The song is also well written.

Yano Ryuichi sighed, and also looked at Higashinoji who was smiling and silently applauding Hasegawa Riko.

Should I say that Higashinoji is indeed a genius? How did this brain grow?

Originally, Yano Ryuichi was still worried about the theme song of "Spirited Away".

To this end, he also specially found a few musicians he knew who could write songs and compose music.

But he didn't expect that when he turned around, Toyoshi had already arranged everything.

Yano Ryuichi just slapped his head - Higashinoji hasn't written music or lyrics for nearly half a year, he almost forgot that Higashinoji still has this skill!

And the quality of the music written here is high.

Isn’t it too consistent with the animated movie “Spirited Away”?

Yano Ryuichi seemed to be able to see the strange spiritual world through Hasegawa Riko's distant voice.

He even doubted whether Higashinoji wrote the music first and then wrote the script of "Spirited Away".

It was also Higashinoji who didn't know what Yano Ryuichi was thinking.

If he knew what the other person was thinking, Higashino probably would just smile in the end.

Just kidding.

Hayao Miyazaki originally wanted to use a song by the famous Japanese composer Joe Hisaishi as the theme song of "Spirited Away".

But after hearing Kimura Yum's song, I immediately decided to change the song.

This is a song designated by the original author, and of course it fits the animation "Spirited Away".

"Teacher Higashino, I think Miss Hasegawa is fine."

Hasegawa Riko was still singing softly a cappella, and Yano Ryuichi here took the initiative to say hello to Higashinoji.

He felt that it was okay to let Hasegawa Riko record this song, because this song really suited him.

"I don't think it's a big problem either." Higashino nodded in agreement.

Riko Hasegawa really has no problem singing this song.

It really sounds good, and it feels very similar to the way Kimura Yui sang when he sang it. It's probably 70-80% similar.

But it’s already pretty good if they’re seventy or eight points similar.

After all, Hasegawa Riko is a voice actor, different from professional singers like Kimura Yum.

It's already pretty good that she has a 70-80% similarity in singing.

In addition, Kimura Yum, the singer of the theme song of "Spirited Away" is still quite regretful.

She suffered a spinal injury when she was young, and when she sang this song again in her 70s, her pitch and breathing affected her feeling.

To be honest, if possible, Higashinoji would actually like to find someone in this world who has not suffered any spinal injuries and can sing this song in Kimura Yui's place.

but

Still can't find it.

No one he knew was very good.

He was indeed not familiar with that kind of powerful female singer at the level of a grandma.

Higashino shook his head and turned to look at Riko Hasegawa, who had put down the musical score and seemed a little dazed.

She didn't know what she was thinking, and her thin eyebrows were frowning.

"Riko, how do you feel?"

Higashinoji walked over and said hello.

"Oh. This song is so well written. I like it very much."

Hasegawa Riko came back to her senses and said to Higashinoji with a smile.

"I hope you can sing this song, Lizi? Is that okay?"

Higashino asked.

Although he knew that Hasegawa Riko would agree without saying anything, he still had to ask.

This is more than just a process, the key is respect for Hasegawa Riko.

And this is also the most important reason why Hasegawa Riko is willing to cooperate with Higashinoji for a long time.

But today's situation is a little different.

Hasegawa Riko frowned after hearing this. Not only did she not agree immediately, but she gently shook her head.

This move surprised Tonoji.

You must know that it was just a simple song for Hasegawa Riko to record, and it was also very helpful for her to become famous. The song "Forever Together" is a golden song in the minds of many people.

It was such a precious opportunity, and the other party actually refused it?

This is unnatural no matter how you think about it, right?

Fortunately, at this time, Hasegawa Riko took the initiative to explain: "Teacher Higashino, when I sang just now, I already felt that this song is not suitable for me."

"." Higashinoji.

Higashinoji did not refute Hasegawa Riko's words.

He was also vaguely aware of it.

Hasegawa Riko did not sing this song as naturally as Kimura Yumi did in her previous life.

As mentioned before, Higashinoji feels that when Hasegawa Riko sings this song, she is only 70-80% similar to Kimura Yumi.

The word ‘similarity’ is very intriguing.

What we can know is that Riko Hasegawa is actually still far behind in all aspects.

But to be honest, Higashinoji couldn't find anyone else.

He knew quite a few of the female singers in the Kohaku Uta Battle, but if he had to say that he had a particularly good relationship with them, there was probably only Saito Kotori.

But the other person is an idol.

The songs she sings are all soft and cute.

A song like "Forever", which has a melodious feeling that penetrates into the soul, is not suitable for her no matter how she thinks about it.

It is a heavy feeling that comes from the soul.

Only old singers who have truly gone through ups and downs and accumulated time can sing the feeling of Kimura Yumi.

Therefore, Hasegawa Riko is the best candidate that Higashinoji can currently find.

Just when Higashinoji was thinking this.

Next to him, Yano Ryuichi glanced at Hasegawa Riko in confusion.

He doesn’t understand music and doesn’t understand what’s wrong with it.

He also listened just now.

I feel that Riko Hasegawa's singing is very good and sounds good.

That's enough!

Besides, didn’t Higashinoji say anything? He was applauding just now. Then there shouldn't be much problem with Riko Hasegawa singing this song.

"Ms. Hasegawa, are you not confident in your voice?"

Yano Ryuichi asked, but quickly added: "No problem, Ms. Hasegawa, your voice is very nice. You can achieve this quality just by singing a cappella, and with post-processing, there shouldn't be much of a problem. "

That's right.

Not confident in yourself?

This is not a big problem.

The sound engineer and tuner are waiting!

At worst, just cultivate to the most perfect level.

"This is also a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for you, Ms. Hasegawa. The song "Forever" will be used at the end of "Spirited Away". That is a classic animated movie planned by Mr. Higashino! You can sing it well This song will definitely become a classic in the end!”

Yano Ryuichi tried to convince the other party.

But Riko Hasegawa still shook her head: "Things that are produced through editing or later tuning cannot become classics. I can't ruin Teacher Higashino's hard work."

She actually wanted to sing this song written by Higashinoji.

But when I think about it, this is the first challenge that Tono Studio has issued to animated films.

She naturally hopes to make Higashino do his best.

For this reason, Hasegawa Lizi was actually very unwilling.

I can't help Toyoshi at this time!

Why!

Her voice is just not good enough. This song may not get many negative reviews, but on the other hand, the number of positive reviews is definitely only average.

"So I'd better ask Mr. Higashino to think about it carefully."

Hasegawa Riko returned the simplified music score in her hand to Higashinoji.

"Even if you let me think about it carefully"

Higashinoji also understood that Hasegawa Riko made this choice for the work "Spirited Away".

But even if you let him think about it

"I can't find an acquaintance who is more suitable to sing this song than you, Lizi."

Tonoji shook his head in amusement.

Japanese middle-aged and elderly female singer.

And you still need to have a certain foundation.

How do you know this?

Even if they know each other, their styles may not match the song.

How could it be possible to parachute an uninjured Kimura Yumi who was suitable for this song?

He thought so.

As a result, Hasegawa Riko on the other side suddenly spoke again:

"About this, actually, Mr. Higashino, I have a clue. It's the right person to sing this song."

Um?

Higashikata was a little surprised when he heard this.

Riko Hasegawa.

Do you really know the airborne Kimura Yumi?

There can't really be such a coincidence, right?

"Actually, it's Ms. Mizuguchi."

Hasegawa Riko approached Higashinoji and spoke cautiously.

Miss Mizuguchi?

When he heard the name, Higashikata thought for a few seconds before reacting.

Hasegawa Riko should be talking about her good friend Mizukiko Koko.

This is the voice actor who used to compete with Riko Hasegawa for the opportunity to voice the heroine of "The Ring".

I don’t know what happened later, but Mizukou Xiangzi became good friends with her.

For this reason, she also appeared in Higashino Tsukasa's "The Winner Is Justice" and "Unnatural Death".

After all, Mizukou Xiangzi's dubbing skills are also very good.

but.

If Riko Hasegawa wants to say that she can sing the song "Forever Together"

Then Higashinoji felt that Hasegawa Riko was joking.

Mizukiko is the same age as Riko, both in their twenties. At most, she is on the same level as her, maybe even worse than her.

Can she sing this song?

"No. It's not what you think, Mr. Tono. I'm not talking about asking Xiangzi to come over and replace me, but"

Hasegawa Riko realized that she had said something wrong and hurriedly changed her words: "But her grandmother is the famous Mizukuchikari."

Shuikouxianli?

This name seems familiar.

But after thinking about it over and over again, Higashinoji didn't think about who this person was.

Yano Ryuichi next to him reacted, looking surprised: "Is it the famous Mizukuchi Kari-sensei?"

It seemed that he was aware of Higashinoji's confusion.

Yano Ryuichi added: "Maybe you don't know Mr. Higashino at your age, but Mr. Mizukuchi Karuri was a famous female singer before I was in elementary school or junior high school. Many of the songs she sang were very tasteful."

As he spoke, he sighed a little: "But the other party retired a long time ago, and many people will still hold her anniversary party."

"is that so?"

Higashikata became interested after hearing this.

Anniversary party.

This probably wouldn't be possible without a fan base.

Presumably back then, this Shuikou Xiangli was quite famous.

And judging from Hasegawa Riko's appearance, she should be quite familiar with this Mizukuchikari.

We must have met before.

That means maybe Hasegawa Riko also heard the other party sing.

If this is the case.

Then Higashinoji was looking forward to it.

Is it possible to find another female singer like Kimura Yum from this world?