Do I really have a thing for female voice actors?

"I'm not talking about that; I'm referring to my reputation."

"Using my influence to offset the 30 yen is more than enough."

“Probably,” she added.

"........."

I am sorry.

I was speaking too loudly just now.

“With me in charge, the rent that Tazaki-kun is worried about should not be a problem.”

It turned out to be the case.

It seems that this Ms. Aoki has a close relationship with the acquaintance she mentioned. In the end, Tazaki Toru and Aoki Hina are just casual acquaintances.

No, we only met through the connection with the store manager, Yicun, and had only met a few times. We weren't even acquaintances.

"So, what price should I pay you?"

Tazaki Toru wasn't naive enough to think he could reap the rewards without paying anything in return.

Aoki Hina chuckled upon hearing this, pulled up a chair, and sat down in front of Tazaki Toru with a cheerful expression.

"Tazaki-kun is a smart man, you must know what I want, right?"

Facing Aoki Hina's hopeful eyes, Tazaki Toru subconsciously glanced at the computer screen. He suddenly realized once again that Aoki Hina was a complete and utter slave to music.

"Please teach me how to compose and arrange music, thank you."

Her request was not unexpected by Toru Tazaki, but what Toru Tazaki did not expect was her attitude.

He bowed respectfully, his black hair cascading down his sides with a "whoosh" sound.

The ten toes that were exposed were neatly arranged together, each one distinct, like a piano with only white keys remaining. If you were to press them all at once, it would seem to produce the most beautiful and melodious sound in the world.

For this girl, music was probably something sacred and inviolable.

"I'll think about it."

She suddenly raised her head, stared into Tazaki Toru's eyes, and said seductively, "It's very close to the station."

"........."

To be honest, Toru Tazaki was indeed somewhat tempted by Hina Aoki's proposal.

He had been staying at Mika Takagi's house for several days, and apart from the initial awkward incident, things had been peaceful afterwards.

However, the inconvenience of living there did not improve, and in order not to continue to cause trouble for the other party, Tazaki Toru still hoped to move out as soon as possible.

"I have a few requests."

I promise you.

"I haven't said anything yet."

"Anything is fine as long as you're willing to teach me composition."

This guy really would do anything for music.

Ironically, the kind of stubborn people that Tazaki Toru dislikes the least are the ones like this.

Miss Aoki in front of me is like a kitten being trained to eat. She must not put her face into the bowl before her master gives the order, or her dinner will be taken away.

"First, I have to pay the rent and sign a legal rental agreement."

"I understand." She nodded her little head repeatedly.

"Secondly, I need to see the house before I can make a decision."

"Eh~~"

Aoki Hina looked displeased and couldn't help but puff out her round face. Seeing Tazaki Toru's resolute expression, she could only mutter with slight frustration, "Alright then."

Compared to Aoki Hina, who was still somewhat sullen, Tazaki Toru was feeling much better.

He also had his own plans. Regardless of what kind of house it was, he just wanted to move out of Mika Takagi's house first.

Once he's fully settled, he can focus on writing songs. If he's not happy with his living situation, he can save up enough money to move out later.

As for teaching Hina Aoki to compose music, that's not out of the question either.

Besides, she's a stage actress with a regular job; she doesn't have time to come to the live house every day to bother him.

23. A lone man and woman? Or one man and two women!

That morning.

After finishing breakfast, Tazaki Toru and Takagi Mika went out together to the station. Since they were going to different destinations, they boarded the train separately.

Take the Seibu Shinjuku Line all the way to Shinjuku Station, then take the Marunouchi Line to Akasaka-mitsuke.

After getting off the train, he walked to Nagatacho Station following the signs, transferred to the Yurakucho Line, and passed through Sakuradamon, Yurakucho, Shin-fumachi and other stations before finally arriving at his destination.

Tsukishima Station.

Compared to Tsukishima, which is located in Chuo Ward, Kamiigusa, where Tazaki Toru and Takagi Mika live, is practically the countryside.

Admittedly, Kamiigusa is a bit remote, but Toru Tazaki actually likes it here. It's quiet, the rent is cheap, and there's Gundam to see.

As soon as I stepped out of the station, I saw a short girl wearing a pure white house dress and a black mask standing under the shade of a tree.

Her face was so small that the black mask almost completely covered most of it, leaving only her bright eyes visible.

"Tazaki-kun, I'm here~"

The girl raised her arms and jumped around happily in place.

Walking up to her, Tazaki Toru nodded slightly: "Good morning, Miss Aoki. I'm so sorry to have troubled you to come and wait for me."

Hina Aoki waved her hand, her eyes brimming with excitement and anticipation: "It's okay, I'm off today. I just woke up and didn't even have time to change my clothes. Please don't mind."

Tazaki Toru responded, wondering if she lived very close by.

Along the way, Aoki Hina began to give Tazaki Toru directions in various ways, such as to shopping streets, police stations, and parks, to make it easier for him to travel in the future, as if she had already decided that he would definitely live there.

Just as she had said, it was only a five-minute walk from the station. Tazaki Toru looked at the two-story detached building in front of him and couldn't help but feel a little lost.

Sixty thousand yen?

real or fake?

At this moment, Tazaki Toru couldn't help but feel an absurd sense that if he went inside, he would be knocked unconscious by the burly man hiding behind the door and taken to Myanmar for surgery.

He glanced subconsciously at the register on the outer wall, which bore the name of a certain surname.

"Kubo".

Pushing open the wrought iron door, Hina Aoki waved to Toru Tazaki: "Tazaki-san, come in quickly."

Following Aoki Hina into the house, Tazaki Toru found the spacious entrance hall deserted, which made him breathe a slight sigh of relief.

Just as she was about to take off her shoes, Aoki Hina suddenly said, "Sorry, the house is a bit messy, I haven't had time to tidy up yet."

"It's not off..."

Tazaki Toru stood there, stunned, watching Aoki Hina change into a pair of cat-patterned slippers and shuffle into the house. His gaze then lingered on Aoki Hina's pajamas.

Could it be that……

"Um, Miss Aoki," Tazaki called out to her.

He needs to confirm one thing first.

Hina Aoki turned around, tilting her head adorably, her expression practically saying, "What are you standing there for? Hurry up and walk into my trap!"

"Miss Aoki, may I ask if this is your home?"

"Huh? Hmm... I live here, I sleep here at night, and I go to work from here during the day. Do you consider this home?"

Strong words are unreasonable.

After a long silence, Tazaki Toru finally asked, "Didn't you say that an acquaintance of yours is renting out a house?"

"Yes, this is it. Look, the rooms downstairs are still empty."

Tazaki Toru's lips twitched, and he finally couldn't help but retort, "No, roommate?!"

"Huh? Didn't I say that?"

"...Shared accommodation, asking price 30 yen?"

Hina Aoki immediately shook her head: "That wasn't the price I set, it has nothing to do with me."

"Anyway, Tazaki-kun, come in and take a look. It won't hurt you to just look."

After saying that, she ignored Tazaki Toru and turned to go into the living room.

Tazaki Toru remained silent for a considerable period of time.

Ultimately, some gene deep within him stirred.

It's ingrained in our bones, a gene called "Since we're already here".

The house occupies a large area, and the living room is very well lit. As soon as he entered the living room, he saw the eye-catching Boston grand piano.

Black body, gold pedals.

The white gauze curtains of the floor-to-ceiling windows swayed gently, and looking up, one could see the cherry blossom trees in full bloom outside the window.

Tazaki Toru felt a warmth in his fingers; since coming into this world, he had never touched a piano key.

He turned away forcefully, ignoring him.

“Ms. Aoki, to be honest, I appreciate your kindness, but I still feel that it would be inconvenient for a man and a woman to live together alone.”

Hina Aoki sat casually on the sofa, clutching a square cushion to her chest like an octopus.

"A lone man and a lone woman? How could it be a lone man and a lone woman, Tazaki-kun? You're talking strangely."

A look of confusion flashed across Tazaki Toru's eyes, then he realized something: "Could there be other tenants here?"

There are no tenants, but there is a landlord.

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