Do I really have a thing for female voice actors?

Looking at Tazaki Toru's expression, Tachibana Rin was speechless.

If Tazaki Toru had continued to press on the previous topic at this point, she might have been unable to bear it and confess to him.

But it seemed that his fall really worked, and Tazaki Toru stopped dwelling on the matter.

Tazaki Toru retrieved the high heels he had taken off and put them on the girl's feet.

If Aoki Hina were to see this scene, she would likely misunderstand it again.

Rin Tachibana raised her head, but could no longer see Hina Aoki and Mika Kohinata within her line of sight.

I don't know where they went.

244. Rin's attacks always come unintentionally.

"Can you still walk?"

"We can't leave."

Can you stand up?

"I can't stand up."

Tazaki Toru looked around but didn't see the other two girls.

Rin Tachibana gazed at Toru Tazaki, who was squatting in front of her, her beautiful eyes sparkling. She could still feel the lingering warmth of his palms on her skin.

"I was supposed to be enjoying the life of a prostitute in Osaka, but now I've ended up in this godforsaken, remote countryside where I can't even find a Starbucks."

"You've been so aggressive and nagging me all the time, and now that I've fallen and gotten myself into this mess, are you smug?"

Seeing Tachibana Rin pouting, her nose twitching, and her eyes full of resentment, Tazaki Toru said helplessly, "Why would I think that?"

"I'm so angry at you."

Tazaki Toru picked up the girl's small feet and examined them carefully. Apart from a few scrapes on her ankles, they were slightly red and swollen.

I noticed her brows were furrowed, and the pain was clearly not feigned.

"My feet hurt so much, I want to go back to the hotel to rest."

Rin Tachibana was naturally beautiful, and her current pitiful appearance would likely confuse any man other than Toru Tazaki.

After sending a message to Mika Kohinata and waiting for a long time without receiving a reply, Toru Tazaki had no choice but to put his phone back in his pocket and turn around.

Tachibana Rin leaned forward very sensibly, clinging to Tazaki Toru's back, her arms tightly wrapped around Toru's neck.

"Are you trying to strangle me?"

"I'm afraid you're not strong enough and will throw me to the ground... Ouch!"

He stood up easily, and Tazaki Toru clenched his fists, hooking the girl's slender thighs firmly around his wrists.

Fortunately, she was wearing casual pants today. If she had been wearing a skirt, Tachibana Rin would not have wanted Tazaki Toru to carry her on his back.

"It's not heavy," Tazaki Toru said casually.

"That's right, I'm not Japanese food, I can control my mouth." Tachibana Rin said smugly.

Standing at 151 cm tall, Tachibana Rin had never seen the view from such a height before. The expansive view allowed her to take in the entire scenery of the Takae Shrine, which was quite a novel experience for her.

As I walked down the long corridor, a cold wind began to blow, and the sound of wind chimes on both sides filled the air.

Passing through the torii gate in front of the shrine, the shadows on the ground merge into one under the warm winter sun.

Rin Tachibana momentarily forgot about her foot pain. Just a second ago, she looked like she was about to cry, but now she reached out and pinched Toru Tazaki's messy hair, giggling incessantly.

Tazaki Toru thought to himself that Tachibana Rin was indeed a girl with unpredictable moods and an unfathomable mind.

The cold wind blowing in her face made her long hair fly wildly, almost blowing the fisherman's hat off her head.

Rin Tachibana immediately shrank her neck and hid her face behind Toru Tazaki.

With every breath, I could smell his pleasant scent.

When the girl exhaled, the breath hit the back of Tazaki Toru's neck, making him feel a tingling sensation.

Strolling along the country lanes, there are no skyscrapers as we are used to seeing, only trees and bungalows, offering an exceptionally good view.

“Hey, Tazaki…”

"Ok?"

Are you cold?

Tazaki Toru shook his head: "It's alright."

"……oh."

Rin Tachibana thought that Toru Tazaki would take advantage of her inability to escape and force her to continue talking about the previous topic.

But Toru Tazaki didn't speak, and didn't say a word the whole way.

All I could hear was the sound of the cold wind blowing.

Suddenly, Tachibana Rin, whose hands were originally hooked around Tazaki Toru's neck, raised them abruptly and placed her palms on Tazaki Toru's face without warning, gently stroking it.

"Your face is so cold, let me warm it up for you."

"It's alright."

"It's frozen solid, even harder than a Japanese person's mouth."

Upon hearing this, Tazaki Toru chuckled to himself.

What are you laughing at?

"No."

Feeling the girl's hand caressing his face, Tazaki Toru suddenly said, "Miss Tachibana's fingers are smooth, and the calluses have slowly faded away."

"Yes, my fingers don't hurt when I play the piano anymore lately."

"This is proof of hard work," Tazaki said with a faint smile.

Upon hearing this, Tachibana Rin gave a soft snort.

No matter how spoiled and domineering she was, she still highly respected Tazaki Toru's abilities.

Being praised by Toru Tazaki was something that made her happy, no matter how much she resisted it.

"Hey, Tazaki, I'm asking you a question, and you have to answer me truthfully."

"I don't remember ever lying to Ms. Tachibana. On the contrary, Ms. Tachibana always avoids my questions."

"What? I'm the one asking you now. If you're unhappy with me, you can just leave me on the side of the road and let me fend for myself."

Tazaki Toru could easily hear the sullenness in her words.

"Alright, alright, I won't say anymore, just ask."

"Hmm... Having lived with you for so long, I've never heard you mention anything about your family."

"Instead of going home for the New Year, they come to this unfamiliar place."

"Could it be that you're also having disagreements with your family?"

Tazaki Toru was speechless for a moment, then sighed softly, "Ms. Tachibana, she really does fit my image."

"Huh? What does that mean? Is it a compliment or an insult?"

"Not at all. It's just that most people are hesitant to get involved in these kinds of things, but Ms. Tachibana is bold enough to say it out loud."

"I'm just curious. It's only because of you that I dare to ask."

"Oh?"

“Look, I am both your landlord and your confidant. Even if I ask some slightly impolite questions, you certainly won’t hold it against me.”

She's incredibly clever right now.

"Besides, I can't just sit here and wait to die, I have to make two plans."

Tazaki Toru was completely confused: "What plans?"

"What if you're actually a rich young master from some wealthy family, and you secretly run away from home? If you're found one day and taken back without explanation, wouldn't you have to break your promise?"

"I'm still counting on you to turn me into a big star."

"Before I become a big star, I'd better keep you tied down, so I don't have to drive the Shinkansen and rush over to rescue you."

With that, she tightened her grip on Tazaki Toru's neck slightly.

"You've tied it up too tightly, not just physically. Loosen it a bit."

Rin Tachibana giggled again.

a long time.

"You still haven't answered me?"

"You really want to know?"

"Ah."

"To put it simply, I have no relatives, no home, so where can I go back to?"

Rin Tachibana was taken aback by what he said and suddenly fell silent.

Tazaki Toru thought that even someone as straightforward as Tachibana Rin could probably glean the meaning from his words.

Given Tachibana Rin's personality, she would probably realize she had said something wrong and quietly shut her mouth.

To Tazaki Toru's surprise, she didn't.

“You have a home, haven’t we been living here all this time?”

"Could it be that the people living in my house are wandering ghosts?"

“Every time you come back, you always tell me you’re back.”

Even if I always keep a straight face and don't answer you, I will secretly say in my heart... welcome home.

"So, this can't be considered your home?"