Do I really have a thing for female voice actors?

245. Would you be willing to be bothered by me for the rest of your life?

Inside the hotel room.

Rin Tachibana sat silently on the tatami mat as the man in front of her sprayed medicine on her ankle and then wrapped it with bandages.

I didn't realize it when we were outside, until I was alone with him in a room.

Rin Tachibana suddenly realized that having her feet touched by a member of the opposite sex was an extremely embarrassing thing.

No, you can't use the word "play with," it's too vulgar.

Are you feeling better?

Tazaki Toru raised his eyes, shifting his gaze from the girl's feet, and looked intently at Tachibana Rin with his clear black eyes.

Rin Tachibana was startled by the sudden gaze and his gentle voice, and quickly turned her head away.

"...Thank you, I feel much better."

Tazaki Toru glanced at the time, picked up the medicine box in his hand, and said, "They should be on their way back too."

Seeing Tazaki Tooru stand up, Tachibana Rin suddenly grabbed Tazaki Tooru's clothes, looking nervous.

Where are you going?

"Go to the front desk to return the first-aid kit."

"……oh."

Seeing the girl's sullen expression, Tazaki Toru said softly, "I'll go buy you some more hot drinks, I'll be back."

"Who cares if you come back or not? I'm going to sleep."

Rin Tachibana suddenly pulled up the blanket and covered her thin, petite body completely from head to toe.

Tazaki Toru shook his head helplessly.

As soon as the Japanese-style sliding door was opened, a pair of large eyes peeked out from under the covers, accompanied by her distinctive, troublesome voice.

"You...go and come back quickly."

The Japanese-style sliding door closed again, and the room suddenly became quiet.

Rin Tachibana threw back the covers and stared blankly at her ankle, which was wrapped in bandages.

A slight touch sends a tingling sensation through the skin, accompanied by a slight itch.

The strange thing is that the tingling sensation wasn't in my feet.

Hesitantly, he touched his slightly protruding left breast.

It was jumping around, thump-thump-thump.

……

……

Much later.

Tazaki Toru returned to Tachibana Rin and Aoki Hina's room. As soon as he entered, he saw Tachibana Rin lying on the bedding, soundly asleep.

He tiptoed over, placed the hot drink he had bought aside, and was about to get up when the girl suddenly opened her eyes.

Those beautiful eyes were staring straight at Toru Tazaki.

Tazaki Toru stopped and sat down beside her.

I thought you were asleep.

Rin Tachibana turned her head to the side: "If I just fall asleep like this, wouldn't that give you an opportunity to take advantage of me?"

"Take advantage of what?"

"Uh...no, it's nothing."

Rin Tachibana was unusually alert and refrained from uttering those vulgar and offensive words.

After all, she had already made a big mistake today. If she continued to make outrageous remarks, she would really confirm the false charge that she had ulterior motives towards him.

"Tazaki..."

"Ok?"

After hesitating for a long time, Tachibana Rin finally made up her mind.

"What I said at the hot spring today was really just a joke."

Tazaki Toru remained silent, simply looking down at her.

"Don't you believe me?"

Rin Tachibana appeared quite discouraged.

She's not the kind of girl who dares to say something but not to do it.

If those words came from the heart, Tachibana Rin might have given up and boldly admitted it.

Rin Tachibana doesn't dislike Toru Tazaki, but she doesn't think she likes him to that extent.

At least it's far from the point where I want to sleep with him.

Only Aoki Hina would do something so shameless. I, Rin-nee, am a dignified lady from a respectable family.

Moreover, the connection with Hina Aoki makes Rin Tachibana even more reluctant to link them in an ambiguous way.

Unfortunately, saying something and doing it are two completely different things.

Tazaki Toru listened quietly to the girl's words and slowly said, "I believe you."

"Eh?"

"On the way back, I also reflected on myself. I believe that Ms. Tachibana is not a frivolous girl who would say such things."

"Perhaps I was just being too sensitive and making a mountain out of a molehill, which hurt you and made you feel bad."

"You...aren't you just giving me a perfunctory answer?"

"Of course not, and I understand that Ms. Tachibana, like me, is a girl who is not good at lying."

"Does this mean I'm a terrible liar and that you can see right through me?"

"Um...more or less, but perhaps there's a better way to put it: I think Ms. Tachibana is a straightforward and sincere person."

"Does this make you feel better?"

Normally, Tachibana Rin would definitely be unconvinced.

But at this moment, she felt no anger at all; on the contrary, she couldn't help but smile because of Tazaki Toru's words.

"You're all good at saying nice things. Who cares about being a sincere person?"

Tazaki Toru gave a faint smile.

Looking back, it seems this wasn't the first time I'd taken care of Tachibana Rin, who was lying down to rest.

Back then, Tachibana Rin was drunk, which was several times more troublesome than it is now.

Rin Tachibana lay peacefully in bed, her head tilted slightly, her eyes fixed on his face without blinking.

"Tazaki..."

"I am here."

"I've caused you trouble again."

“I’m used to it.” Toru Tazaki slowly shook his head.

Unlike usual, her voice was soft.

She was like a hedgehog with its quills removed, leaving only a soft lump of flesh, which anyone could easily hurt.

This tender and gentle side of her was perhaps the first time she had shown it to Toru Tazaki on her own.

"How long can you keep bothering me?"

"I can't say for sure. Nobody can predict the future."

She slowly curled her lips into a smile.

"At least, until I keep my promise to you, until you stand on that dazzling stage, I guess I'll continue to be bothered by you."

"What if I never get to stand on stage in my entire life?"

Once upon a time, Tachibana Rin asked a similar question, or rather, she asked a question that had the same answer.

Would you be willing to be bothered by me for the rest of your life?

Both Tazaki Toru and Tachibana Rin recalled the scene from that time.

Faced with Tachibana Rin's anxious gaze, Tazaki Toru's expression softened unconsciously, but quickly returned to normal.

"I never break my word. If I say I'll make you shine, I will definitely do it."

"Therefore, Miss Tachibana doesn't need to worry about not being able to do it."

Rin Tachibana's eyes flickered. Even though it was the most standard answer, she felt a strange sense of loss.

Rin Tachibana understood that she was not special.

He only made concessions and tolerated her willfulness and troubles because he was a member of MyGO.

If it weren't for the identity of "Chihaya Aine", perhaps Tachibana Rin would have been forgotten by him long ago, and he wouldn't have shown her such a warm and kind expression.

For some reason, Tachibana Rin felt that she couldn't accept that scene.

"Yes, thank you, I will try my best."

"Then……

"One day, you'll be forced to say that you'll only support Tachibana Rin from now on."

246. Rin-nee knows a lot, Oshima Haruna, you should learn from her.

Because of Tachibana Rin's accidental fall and injury, the planned sightseeing trip to Chikura in the afternoon was postponed after visiting the Takae Shrine.

Aoki Hina and Kohinata Mika returned to the hotel, and Aoki Hina immediately came to check on Tachibana Rin.