Do I really have a thing for female voice actors?

Miss Tachibana was almost laughing in exasperation.

Haruna Oshima, you've really gone against the natural order!

Rin Tachibana was so angry she wanted to grind her teeth. The thought of Hina Aoki secretly working on those breast enhancement products all this time, all for the man downstairs, made her feel inexplicably uncomfortable.

Her best friend has really changed; now she's even making up these fake drop-able items.

Why bother with all this self-deception?

"Mine is all-natural."

"I think it's because the product's ingredients are advertised as all-natural."

Logically speaking, these kinds of things are best left unsaid even if you see through them.

But Tachibana Rin's personality made it impossible for her to hold back.

Looking at the somewhat pathetic detachable armor on her chest, Tachibana Rin couldn't help but say:

"I don't think your breasts have gotten any bigger, but your face has gotten a lot bigger."

"Eh?"

Aoki Hina was startled by what she heard and quickly ran to the mirror, touching her soft cheeks with both hands.

To be fair, she has an incredibly pretty and adorable face.

But upon closer inspection, it might indeed be as Tachibana Rin said, that it is slightly rounded.

But her weight hasn't changed at all.

Hina Aoki pinched her cheek, then looked at Rin Tachibana with a worried expression: "Rin-chan, have I really gained weight?"

Faced with Aoki Hina's worried expression, Tachibana Rin couldn't bring herself to tease her any further.

I sighed inwardly.

Don't worry, you haven't gained weight.

"Really?"

"As real as your breasts."

"Then isn't that a lie?!" Hina Aoki said, dissatisfied.

Ugh... This woman is even more troublesome than me.

Rin Tachibana was having a terrible headache.

Watching Aoki Hina twirl back and forth in front of the full-length mirror, touching her face and then her chest, Tachibana Rin felt an indescribable awkwardness.

This awkwardness was mixed with a bit of frustration, and the frustration intensified whenever Tazaki Toru's face appeared in her mind.

"Alright, alright, it's beautiful enough already. Why bother with all this useless stuff? What's the point?"

"How can you call it a useless thing? Do you know how much money this cost me?"

Aoki Hina exaggeratedly gestured a number with her fingers, leaving Tachibana Rin completely speechless.

"I bet you'll get roasted by other female voice actresses sooner or later, and then you'll be known as a 'fabricated man,' which would be hilarious."

"Rin-chan, you can only say things like this now."

"what?"

"Once you find someone you like, you'll naturally understand how I feel."

These words made Tachibana Rin feel very uncomfortable.

"I don't want a man who can't love me 100% authentically and accept both my strengths and weaknesses."

After saying that, Tachibana Rin turned and left, not continuing her argument with Aoki Hina.

Hina Aoki glanced at Rin Tachibana's retreating figure and then fell silent.

224. To be honest, I already have plans for New Year's Day.

Just as Tazaki Toru had finished preparing breakfast, the two female voice actresses living upstairs came downstairs one after the other to wash up.

At the dinner table, it was mostly Toru Tazaki and Hina Aoki who were talking about band practice and music.

After finishing his meal, Tazaki Toru greeted the two of them and then went to the music room alone.

After Tazaki Tooru left, Tachibana Rin, who had been silent all along, couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Hina Aoki glanced at him silently.

"What a pity, it seems they didn't notice at all, and the money was wasted."

Aoki Hina frowned slightly, bit her lip lightly, and kicked her shin.

Rin Tachibana immediately felt the pain and kicked back defiantly.

Under the dining table, four female voice actresses' legs dodged and attacked back and forth, kicking with great enthusiasm, causing the porcelain bowls on the table to bounce incessantly.

Breakfast is over.

Hina Aoki and Rin Tachibana don't have band practice today, so they don't need to go out.

Since learning that Aoki Hina had made up her mind to confess to Tazaki Toru, Tachibana Rin has rarely gone into the music room.

The laziness that had been corrected has been reversed by this uncontrollable force, and I haven't been able to practice at home on my own since. It seems I've reverted to the state I was in a few months ago and started playing games by myself again.

The band practice will probably end around the 20th of this month, and Tachibana Rin booked a train ticket back to Osaka for the 22nd.

Although Aoki Hina didn't specifically ask her to, even Tachibana Rin could tell that if she stayed for Christmas, she would only become a third wheel between them.

It's better to just avoid seeing each other altogether.

The thought that their relationship might change when she returns next year fills Tachibana Rin with apprehension.

It's said online that men and women who confess their feelings but can't become lovers are unlikely to become friends either.

Regardless of how things develop between Tazaki Toru and Aoki Hina in the future.

It's likely that this carefree life of the three of them will never return.

It would be a lie to say that I'm not afraid of this unknown future.

Knowing full well that she was powerless to change the situation, Tachibana Rin could only pretend to be an observer and watch from afar.

……

……

Inside the music room.

Toru Tazaki is currently communicating with Mika Kohinata on Line.

After finishing band practice this year, Mika Kohinata still has other part-time jobs, since her voice acting work isn't so lucrative that she can quit all her part-time jobs.

She was busy with this part-time job until the 27th, so after getting confirmation from Toru Tazaki, Mika Kohinata booked two train tickets from Tokyo to Chiba Prefecture for the 28th.

"Tazaki-kun".

The door to the music room was pushed open, and Hina Aoki walked in.

"Composing music?"

"No."

"That's good. I was just wondering if I was bothering you."

"No, that's not true. Being able to talk about music with Ms. Aoki is a good thing for me as well."

Hearing Toru Tazaki say this, Miss Aoki was completely dumbfounded, and the corners of her mouth never stopped curving upwards.

He sat down next to Tazaki Toru, his shoulders slightly hunched, leaning forward as he looked at the computer screen in front of him.

A bright silver pendant swayed back and forth on her fair neck, and she exuded a unique, sweet fragrance.

Tazaki Toru glanced briefly at her chest, which seemed more prominent than usual.

Hina Aoki keenly noticed Toru Tazaki's gaze and immediately felt a little smug.

The next moment, Tazaki Toru's voice rang in my ears.

"Miss Aoki, you'll ruin your eyes if you get this close."

"........."

Miss Aoki suddenly straightened up and coughed slightly, looking a little embarrassed.

"Tazaki-kun, sometimes when he talks, he's like my mother, nagging."

Hina Aoki is indeed nearsighted and usually wears contact lenses.

She moved closer to Toru Tazaki, seemingly to show off her beautiful cat-like face, and suddenly spoke:

"Tazaki-kun, you have such beautiful eyes."

Tazaki Toru didn't understand the meaning behind this sudden praise.

He originally thought that, given Aoki Hina's personality, she would naturally talk to her about music.

She simply sat beside him, watching Tazaki Toru occasionally scribble in his notebook, without saying a word.

It was as if some captivating movie was playing on his face, making her so engrossed.

"Speaking of which, I was so focused on talking about Christmas the other day that I didn't realize Rin-chan had to go home early."

"Tazaki-kun, since you're not going home for the New Year, do you have any other plans?"

"Don't you feel lonely living alone in Tokyo?"

Tazaki Toru thought about it and didn't feel there was anything to hide about going to Minamiboso with Kohinata Mika.

He had nowhere to go back to in Tokyo, and no relatives to rely on, so he might as well wander around.

Compared to the hustle and bustle of Tokyo, Tazaki Toru felt a certain longing for the quiet and peaceful countryside.

"I actually have plans for New Year's Day," Tazaki Toru said honestly.

"I see."

A hint of disappointment flashed subtly in Hina Aoki's eyes.