Chapter 6

After leaving the shopping street, Morinatsu didn’t return home immediately. Instead, she took advantage of the remaining time to head towards the community library.

In Japan, libraries not only serve as places for borrowing books but also for renting video tapes, DVDs, and other media. This is somewhat similar to the VCD rental shops in China during the 1990s, but more regulated and convenient. Perhaps due to better copyright management in Japan, this service has continued into the 21st century, making it much more enduring than the VCD rental shops in China.

Well, who could blame the inefficient development of the internet in Japan? In China, the internet had already unified the world by the 21st century, so authors without subscriptions could only cry in the corner and painfully cut themselves off. In comparison, the fate of Japanese light novelists is still better.

Morinatsu borrowed a set of "Yu Yu Hakusho" video tapes.

Although the original author, Yoshihiro Togashi, is known for his delays and hiatuses, his works are undeniably of high quality.

This is a very worthy anime to study, both in animation and manga, it can be considered a good work.

After finishing her business, Morinatsu prepared to return home.

If possible, Morinatsu would also like to write animation scripts, but making animations is much more complicated than writing novels or making games. Often, it’s a thankless job. If she just wanted her works to be adapted, it would be simpler.

Ah, if only the aliens had given her two golden fingers back then, Morinatsu lamented in her mind.

As a穿越者 (穿越者 means "穿越者" in Chinese, which can be translated as "time traveler" or "穿越者" in this context), she didn’t have any practical golden fingers. It was truly tragic that she didn’t have a system, superpowers, or the brain-dead aura that could turn everyone around her into idiots, which are typical for time travelers.

Look at those commercial reincarnation novels; famous people bow to the protagonist, and little Ma and big Ma willingly offer QQ and delivery services.

Even without such a golden aura, at least having an instant memory or a photocopier-like right hand would be nice. Those who can remember every word of a work and have a god-like drawing style, the literary and manga copycats, are also something Morinatsu envies.

"Bang—!"

"Ouch…" "Oops…"

Probably because she was too lost in thought, Morinatsu accidentally bumped into someone when leaving the library. Fortunately, she stood steady and didn’t drop the items in her hands.

"Sorry, are you okay?" Seeing that she had bumped into a girl, Morinatsu quickly went over.

"It’s fine." The girl rubbed her head and stood up, but the plastic bag in her hand had already broken, and the video tapes and manga books inside had spilled out.

"Sorry, sorry." Morinatsu, feeling a bit awkward, helped the girl pick up the items.

"No, no, this bag was already about to break, I was just using it one last time." The girl waved her hands.

However, Morinatsu’s actions were quick, and she had already gathered everything. Then she suddenly noticed the girl’s clothing.

"Hey, are you a student at Horikoshi High?"

The girl was wearing the uniform of Horikoshi High, a school that existed in the original timeline. Horikoshi High is a training center and star factory for Japanese entertainers, known as the cradle of Japanese idols. In this sense, it is also a prestigious and elite school in Japan.

Morinatsu had the opportunity to go there, but due to the strict school rules, she chose Sakano School on her sister’s advice.

"Yes, that’s right." The girl nodded and noticed Morinatsu’s clothes, "You’re a student at Sakano School, right? Nice to meet you."

One school is in Setagaya and the other in Nakano, both not far from Musashino. Meeting here wasn’t unusual.

"Yes, that’s right. I’m Morinatsu Amami. By the way, let me help you with these." Seeing that the girl was carrying a lot of books, Morinatsu offered to take some.

For some reason, he felt he had seen her face somewhere before. No, it wasn’t just her face; her voice and tone also seemed familiar. Was this the feeling of déjà vu?

Returning books in Japan is very convenient. There’s a book return box like a mailbox at the library entrance or outside. Morinatsu walked over and put the books in with the girl.

"Excuse me, I haven’t introduced myself yet. My name is Reina Natsukawa. Nice to meet you." The girl, realizing she hadn’t introduced herself, turned around, hands behind her back, and smiled as she introduced herself.

"Oh… wait," Morinatsu thought he had heard something incredible, "What did you say your name was?"

"Reina Natsukawa." She thought Morinatsu hadn’t heard clearly.

Morinatsu, of course, heard her clearly. What shocked him was her name. "Reina Natsukawa," anyone who has watched Japanese anime would probably know her name.

If it was just the name, Morinatsu might not have thought much of it, but a student at Horikoshi High named Reina Natsukawa… Oh my, could it really be the legendary Reina Natsukawa?

"May I ask, Natsukawa-san, are you studying to be a voice actress?" To confirm his suspicions, Morinatsu asked one more question.

Natsukawa’s face showed surprise, and she nodded vigorously, "Amami-san, you’re so amazing, you guessed it right away!"

Well, the girl who made Morinatsu feel familiar at first glance was indeed the legendary Reina Natsukawa.

Morinatsu didn’t have a celebrity complex, but being able to talk to a famous person in the industry was still a bit exciting.

"Amami-san, how did you know I’m studying to be a voice actress!" Reina Natsukawa clutched her hands, her big eyes full of curiosity.

Hey, you’re Reina Natsukawa, not Houtarou Oreki.

"Cough, cough, just a guess. Your voice is very nice." The famous "Natsukawa Syndrome" and one of the top five voices in the Japanese voice acting industry, her voice couldn’t be anything but beautiful.

Natsukawa tilted her head, "Amami-kun’s voice is also very nice, it has a very warm feeling."

"Thanks, I guess." Morinatsu rubbed his nose. The aliens were quite unfair, but they did give him a good body, which he was quite satisfied with. Was this a consolation prize?

Natsukawa seemed to have more to say, but then she seemed to remember something, clasped her hands together, and made an apologetic face, "Sorry, I got carried away chatting. I have some things to do."

"Sure, see you again. By the way, just call me Morinatsu."

Ah, meeting a celebrity, Morinatsu had some small hopes. In novels, the protagonist is always so charismatic that little Ma and big Ma are grateful and bow, and legendary businesswomen abandon their families to pursue the protagonist.

But her encounter with Reina Natsukawa seemed to be just a chance meeting, and Morinatsu felt a bit disappointed.

Natsukawa really had something to do and quickly left the library. Morinatsu shook his head and walked home. After all, he wasn’t a voice actor fan, and if they had the chance to collaborate or become friends in the future, that would be nice. If not, there was no need to dwell on it.

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PS: Should I explain who Houtarou Oreki is? (The female protagonist of the anime "Hyouka," whose catchphrase is "I’m very curious.") As for who little Ma and big Ma are... cough.

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