Do I really have a thing for female voice actors?

Because he was engrossed in writing songs, Toru Tazaki did not contact Mika Takagi for several days.

Mika Takagi had provided him with a great deal of help when he first came into this world, so both out of courtesy and reason, Toru Tazaki felt he should take the initiative to contact her and report on his recent situation.

At first, Mika Takagi teased Toru Tazaki a little, saying they should keep in touch, but Toru Tazaki suddenly disappeared as if he had vanished into thin air.

But when she learned that Tazaki Toru had been engrossed in writing songs and had been neglecting to keep in touch with her, she was genuinely happy for him.

I also have some good news to share with you, Tazaki-san.

【oh?】

[I've been practicing rakugo every day since my audition, and my teacher even praised me.]

【And there's more】

Today the agency notified me that there's a role that requires me to play bass, and they hope I can audition. They told me to prepare well.

These days, do voice actors really need to know so many things?

[Because it's a music project, but I can't reveal any specific details.]

If I pass the audition, I will definitely let you know immediately.

Don't put too much pressure on yourself.

Thank you. Actually, I was already mentally prepared even if I didn't get elected.

[Tazaki-san imagined me to be so strong, but I can't always stand still and stop moving forward.]

You've already taken that step, I promise.

For some reason, I tend to believe whatever Tazaki-san says.

I feel like both Tazaki-san and I are getting closer to our dreams.

Sitting quietly in the train car, Tazaki Toru turned his head to look out the window. His cool face was reflected in the window, but his eyes were the only thing that stood out.

There seemed to be a campfire, burning quietly in his eyes, which were as dark as night.

Thinking of that girl's vibrant smile, Toru Tazaki suddenly felt an urge to go back and write songs again.

However, what's meant to happen will happen.

If you get what you want, you have to give what others want in return.

This can roughly be considered a form of equivalent exchange.

After all, some people might still remember, remember that casual remark he made: I could.

Therefore, when Tazaki Toru returned home and saw the short-haired girl sitting in the living room with her arms crossed, he had a bad feeling.

At that moment, a girl came out of the washroom.

"Ah, Tazaki-kun, welcome home."

Hina Aoki had just finished showering and was drying her wet hair with a towel, her small, delicate face flushed a deep red.

"Yes, I'm back," Tazaki Toru replied.

"The bathwater is still warm," Hina Aoki said with a smile.

Is it a girl's bathwater again?

Tazaki Toru had a very subtle feeling; it wasn't exactly resistance, but something just felt off.

Of course, you should still take a bath when you need to, to save water resources. It's just bathwater, after all.

"too slow."

A girl's rather shrill voice came from beside me.

When they first moved in, Toru Tazaki thought that Rin Tachibana liked to speak in a high-pitched voice. After all, it's not uncommon for girls to want to act cute.

Tazaki Toru considers himself a relatively tolerant person.

But it turned out he had misunderstood.

Occasionally, when I walk out of the music room and pass by Tachibana Rin's bedroom, I can hear very sharp laughter and pretentious fake crying coming from inside.

Even worse, there are sometimes nonsensical remarks like "Hey bro, give me a gun," "Isn't your sister Rin awesome?" or "The other side is all dead."

If she's like this even when she's alone, then it's probably something she can't fake.

In short, after moving in, Tazaki Toru roughly figured out some of the landlord's personality.

To put it simply:

It's a bit troublesome and difficult to deal with.

Good evening, Ms. Tachibana.

Tazaki revealed a handsome smile.

Unfortunately, like Aoki Hina, Tachibana Rin doesn't fall for Tazaki Toru's approach.

It seems that the methods used on ordinary girls don't work on her.

Rin Tachibana raised an eyebrow and said in a high-pitched voice, "You should play tile-making with me today, right?"

Now, Toru Tazaki has figured out that the so-called "tile" is not a new musical instrument at all, but an online game.

Tazaki Touka isn't that idle. After arranging music for Yoshimura last time, the CD representing the live house was successfully released. Several bands really liked Tazaki Touka's arrangements and wanted him to help them compose music.

Tazaki Toru has no reputation in the industry, so his fees can't be too high. Given the level of arrangement he has shown, it can be described as good value for money.

Tazaki Toru was already short of money, so there was no reason for him to refuse work that came his way. He even worked part-time at a live house at night, almost without a break.

When I have free time, I also have to give Aoki Hinata private lessons and teach her how to compose music.

Rather, he was more curious about why Tachibana Rin had time to play games every night.

Even though Hina Aoki looks so busy, aren't they in the same company?

"Um, Ms. Tachibana, I don't know how to play games."

"It's okay, I'll take you."

Although Tachibana Rin displays an unconventional style, Aoki Hina, who knows her personality well, is quite aware of it.

She just wanted a newbie to play with and take the blame for her when she lost.

"But I don't have a computer."

Rin Tachibana frowned immediately, revealing a meaningful expression, and then she looked at Hina Aoki beside her.

Hina Aoki nodded and said, "I was there the day Tazaki moved, and he definitely didn't have a computer."

"Alright then, I'm going to go monster hunting."

When Tachibana Rin went upstairs with a sullen face and without saying a word, Aoki Hina came over, patted Tazaki Toru on the shoulder, and sighed.

"Tazaki-kun, I can't help you this time. Be careful."

Tazaki Toru had a question mark pop into his head, not yet understanding what Aoki Hina was referring to.

But he would soon find out.

32. Now, I'm also Wa's junior. (Please read on!)

That morning, after Tazaki Toru finished his morning run, he returned home. Aoki Hina and Tachibana Rin, two sleepyheads, had just woken up and were rubbing their eyes as they walked down the stairs one after the other.

Aoki Hina was in front, and Tachibana Rin was behind, with her hands on Aoki Hina's shoulders, almost slumped over her, looking like she hadn't woken up at all.

This perfectly matches Tazaki Toru's impression of someone who can play video games until 2 a.m.

As for how Tazaki Toru knew she was playing games until 2 a.m., he was still composing music in the music room at 2 a.m., and when he passed by Tachibana Rin's room, bright light flowed out from the crack in the door.

There was also a strange, loud laugh.

It's amazing that Hina Aoki has been able to sleep in the room next to hers all this time.

Ding Dong!

"Hello, courier."

"I'll drive it! I'll drive it!"

Hearing the noise outside, Tazaki Tooru was about to turn around and open the door when Tachibana Rin, who had been sleepy just a moment ago, immediately opened her eyes wide and rushed to the entrance, opening the door before Tazaki Tooru could.

Stamping and signing were done in one smooth motion.

Tazaki Toru looked at the several large cardboard boxes that had suddenly appeared in the entryway, and a vague sense of unease rose in his heart.

"Tazaki, look!"

She flashed her white teeth, patted the several large boxes beside her, and gave Tazaki Toru a "V" sign.

"This is?"

"This is a PC console, that's a PS5, these scattered items are keyboards, headphones and other peripherals, and there's also a PS5 Monster Hunter game cartridge. This... let me see. Oh, this is a Switch, you can play Mario when you're free."

She actually said "when I have free time"?!

"Also, the table in your room is a bit small, so I ordered another one. It should be delivered this afternoon, and you should be home by then."

"........."

This was the first time Tazaki Toru had seen such a bright smile on Tachibana Rin's face since they moved to Tsukishima.

...She really likes it.

"I've already had the PC assembled and tested. All I need to do is install the graphics card. Do you know what a graphics card is?"

Tazaki Toru's lips twitched slightly: "I know, I know."

"That's good. I'll take you along to play from now on. Let's see who dares to call me the worst player now. They'll just know how to put pressure on me!"

"........."

It has to be said that Toru Tazaki was completely stunned.

He never knew that a person could be so persistent about certain things.

"Could all of these... be for me?"

"Otherwise? Hina doesn't play this game, so you're the only one left in the house."