Do I really have a thing for female voice actors?

Just as Tachibana Rin was about to nod, she noticed that Yang-nee's expression was a bit off, so she quickly said:

"No, Yang-jie, we're going to buy you a birthday present, not a date, so don't make a big deal out of it!"

Hina Aoki understood this perfectly well, but she still felt that something was amiss.

Seeing this, Tachibana Rin continued to fawn over him.

"And besides, this time the gift was picked out for you by Tazaki, so don't say your sister didn't help you."

"You know, Tazaki rarely compliments anyone's looks, but this time he took a liking to you at first sight. It means he has feelings for you!"

Hina Aoki stared at Rin Tachibana for a long time.

"Rin-chan."

"Alright, alright, no need for thanks between sisters, I understand." Tachibana Rin waved her hand magnanimously.

"What I mean is, whether he compliments someone on their looks or their beauty, no matter how pleasing his words are."

"He was talking to you, but I... didn't hear a word."

The atmosphere in the music room suddenly fell silent after Aoki Hina's words.

Huh?

Why is the reaction different from what your sister Rin imagined?

262. Of course, there are constant lies and backstabbing among sisters.

Just as Tachibana Rin was facing Aoki Hina, stammering and seemingly at an impasse.

The door to the music room opened at just the right moment. As soon as Tazaki Toru stepped inside, he sensed an unusual atmosphere, paused for a moment instinctively, and blurted out:

"what happened?"

Aoki Hina instantly flashed a sweet smile: "No, I was just teasing Rin-chan."

Rin Tachibana was shocked by Hina Aoki's swift change of expression and couldn't help but marvel at it.

After cutting the cake, Tachibana Rin tactfully left the music room, leaving the two of them alone.

However, Tachibana Rin felt a little uneasy.

I went to great lengths to choose a gift for her, so why is she still unhappy?

Do you really think your sister Lin is trying to steal a man?

How funny!

With such a depressed mood, Tachibana Rin returned to her bedroom in a sullen mood. Like a dead fish pulled ashore, she lay motionless on the bed, feeling restless and agitated.

Inside the music room.

Hina Aoki, with a plastic fork covered in cream in her mouth, swished her pink tongue around the fork, sucking off the cream, while glancing sideways at Toru Tazaki beside her.

He sat calmly as always, holding a mechanical pencil, writing musical notes and words on paper.

Feeling Aoki Hina's subtle, almost imperceptible, gaze, Tazaki Toru involuntarily put down his mechanical pencil.

"Miss Aoki, are you perhaps dissatisfied with the birthday present you received today?"

No, why do you ask?

"Look at the way I'm looking at you, it's like I'm about to hang you up and torture you. Have I done something to displease you?"

Hina Aoki was amused and giggled.

"If I had that ability, I would make Tazaki-kun revolve around me every day, lock you in the music room all day long, and write songs day and night."

"Such a good thing?"

"It was written for me."

Tazaki Toru pondered for a moment: "Is there a reward?"

"Whatever you want, I'll give it to you." Aoki Hina's bright eyes spoke with deep affection and sincerity.

"Sounds not bad."

Both of them burst out laughing.

However, some people thought it was a joke, while others were serious.

Gradually, the music room fell silent, with only the sound of Tazaki Toru pressing the MIDI keyboard keys and a faint aroma of cream spreading in the air.

Unbeknownst to him, Tazaki Toru sensed the girl slowly approaching him; her scent was even sweeter than a birthday cake.

“Hey, Tazaki-kun.”

"Ok?"

Tazaki Toru turned his eyes to the side, his pupils reflecting the girl's slightly apprehensive yet adorable face.

"Look, today is my birthday."

"Ah."

"Can I make a selfish request?"

"You can tell me first."

Hina Aoki pouted, "Why isn't this enjoyable at all?"

“Miss Aoki is always mature and composed. For someone like you to utter the word ‘willful’ is something that cannot be easily resolved. I am worried that I am not capable of granting your request.”

"It's something that Tazaki-kun can definitely do."

"So certain?"

The girl nodded emphatically.

Seeing Aoki Hina's expression, Tazaki Toru replied, "I'd be happy to do anything I can for Miss Aoki."

"Then, when Tazaki-kun has free time in the future, it really can be anytime, whenever..."

"Write a song for me?"

"sure."

"Eh?"

Before the anxiety on Aoki Hina's face had faded, she was caught off guard by the sudden acceptance, which left her stunned on the spot.

"It's...writing songs."

Tazaki Toru smiled and said, "What's so difficult about that?"

"I won't give you any money."

Her words seemed to suggest that she hoped Tazaki Toru would hesitate more.

"How could I possibly ask Miss Aoki for money?"

Hina Aoki found it unbelievable.

It turns out that a girl's mood can be so changeable and unpredictable.

One second I was feeling annoyed because they secretly went out behind my back, but the next second I was filled with a huge sense of happiness.

Like clouds floating in the sky all over the world, they all turned into soft cotton candy and stuffed into her petite body.

Tazaki Toru is never perfunctory; he always keeps his promises and never drags his feet or gives vague answers. He always provides her with a clear response.

Perhaps it is precisely because of his composure and decisiveness, and his willingness to respond to any request.

This has led to Aoki Hina, a girl who was once single-mindedly focused on music, now being deeply mired in his quagmire.

"Once you agree to something, you can't go back on your word, or else... or else I'll make Rin-chan nag you all day long and teach you a lesson."

Tazaki Toru chuckled, picked up the phone on the table, and slowly handed it to Aoki Hina.

The girl's chest heaved with a restless rhythm, making a series of loud thuds.

She feared that if the drumhead were broken, her heart would burst out, revealing all her feelings to him.

Hina Aoki tried her best to control her expression, so as not to be too obvious, and took out her phone from her pocket, bumping it against his.

More than the fact that Tazaki Toru agreed to her request, it seemed that this special ceremony, which belonged only to the two of them, made her feel more valued.

She understood that this was the true nature of Tazaki Toru.

For him, Hina Aoki was not the most special girl.

That's fine.

She launched her offensive, unwilling to be a passive girl.

Taking the initiative is what Hina Aoki does.

……

……

After leaving the music room, Aoki Hina gently knocked on Tachibana Rin's door. After a long while, Tachibana Rin opened the door with a blank expression.

My gaze passed over Hina Aoki's shoulder; the lights in the music room were already off, and Toru Tazaki had gone downstairs to his room.

"What's up?"

"Well... it's not that I have anything to say, I just wanted to say thank you and I'm sorry."

"I'm so happy that my two best friends are celebrating my birthday today."

Rin Tachibana exhaled slightly through her nose and grumbled, "That sounds nice, but deep down you just think I'm superfluous and wish I would just disappear."

"That's not true at all!"

Aoki Hina took Tachibana Rin's hand. Tachibana Rin pouted, but did not shake off Aoki Hina, letting her hold her hand in her palm.

"I'm sorry, I was being too petty and overthinking things."

"This is because, in my heart, Rin-chan is a very lovable and cute girl."

"So... I'm a little scared."

"What's there to be afraid of? I'm not interested in him at all."