Do I really have a thing for female voice actors?

"What's so strange about that? Riko-chan has always been a big fan of Tazaki-sensei."

"This sounds weird. Shouldn't it be that Ms. Tazaki is our fan? We're the celebrities."

The girls spoke one sentence at a time, as if they were a group of audience members attending a performance, discussing their favorite idols.

Soon, the girl who was singing loudly under the night sky noticed the commotion.

Upon seeing four familiar faces, she chuckled and took out her phone, shoving the camera into her face, causing Sasaki Riko's singing to noticeably pause.

If this were a live performance where filming is prohibited, security would definitely be called to ask them to leave.

When Sasaki Riko finished singing, the once empty and desolate intersection was filled with applause.

"Well sung!"

"Pear Jam, a superstar!"

The applause and laughter from the band members instantly flushed Sasaki Riko's cheeks.

Being teased like this by acquaintances made her feel inexplicably shy.

At the same time, he felt a little guilty for standing them up at the last minute.

Tazaki Toru slowly took off his guitar and said, "Ms. Sasaki, it's getting late, let's call it a day."

His gaze swept over the group of Mujica members in front of him.

“Ms. Sasaki is their lead singer. If I keep borrowing her, they’ll probably start complaining to me.”

Tazaki Toru's words were ambiguous.

He mainly noticed Sasaki Riko's condition; her practice volume for the day had exceeded her capacity, and continuing to sing would put a strain on her voice.

"Tazaki-sensei, please feel free to borrow it, we don't mind."

"I do want to complain, but only about the drum score. Look at my dark circles, from all the practice."

Tazaki Toru couldn't help but give a wry smile.

He really couldn't refute what Miss Yonezawa said.

Although Sasaki Riko wanted to continue singing, when she saw the members' faces, she inexplicably felt a little embarrassed at being caught.

"Then, let's listen to what Professor Tazaki says."

"Huh? They're not singing anymore? Maybe we came at the wrong time?"

Ignoring their teasing, Sasaki Riko blushed and contacted her manager to pack up her equipment.

Not long after, her manager arrived by car. When she got out of the car, she found that all the members of Mujica were there, which made her even more confused.

Tazaki Toru realized that the members of Mujica planned to go on a band team-building activity with Sasaki Riko to deepen the relationships between the band members.

Suddenly it occurred to me that Mujica and MyGO are indeed different.

The two female voice actresses in the family almost always go straight home after rehearsals, and it's rare to see them come home late because of spending time with the band members.

After returning home, Aoki Hina and Tachibana Rin did not rest, but instead practiced on their own, training until very late every day, working exceptionally hard.

Tazaki Toru is not good at commenting on the merits of the two, but he occasionally thinks that while honing skills is important, the way band members get along is equally important.

However, Toru Tazaki quickly figured out the reason behind it.

MyGO is about to hold a concert, but their technique is not ideal, and every second is precious, unlike Mujica who have plenty of room to spare.

That's the style of a veteran.

"Then, Miss Sasaki, I won't disturb you any longer," Tazaki said, bidding farewell.

Thinking to himself, if he didn't go back soon, Tachibana Rin would probably come to check up on him again.

Lately, for some reason, Tachibana Rin has been paying more attention to his schedule than usual, as if he were doing something shady behind their backs.

"Huh? Mr. Tazaki, you're going back already?"

"Well, since Ms. Takao and the others are still waiting for you, I won't bother them any longer."

"How could it be a bother? I should be thanking Mr. Tazaki for his accompaniment tonight. I'm really happy."

Tazaki smiled faintly: "It is my honor to receive Ms. Sasaki's approval."

Seemingly noticing Ms. Sasaki's disappointment, the eldest, Ms. Okada, stepped forward.

Her voice was exceptionally soft, like a slightly burnt marshmallow, as sweet as her appearance.

"Tazaki-sensei, we're about to go eat. If you don't mind, please come along."

"Eh?"

Tazaki Toru was slightly taken aback.

Upon hearing this, Sasaki Riko, who had been hanging her head, suddenly brightened up and stared at Tazaki Toru without saying a word, but her expression made it very clear.

Tazaki wanted to refuse, but he couldn't resist the expectant look in Sasaki's eyes.

If I were to refuse her here, it would probably disappoint her.

Tazaki Toru hesitated for a moment, then nodded slightly: "If it won't bother you, please allow me to come along."

As soon as she finished speaking, Sasaki Riko finally broke into a bright smile.

After that, Tazaki Toru followed the five girls to a nearby family restaurant.

Tazaki Toru thought this might be a rare opportunity.

So far, apart from Riko Sasaki, Toru Tazaki has not had much interaction with any of the Mujica members.

After all, it's the band he's in charge of, so getting to know them better is also very important.

As for whether it will be seen as an attempt to have a private relationship...

Please, Toru Tazaki is their band's mentor, so how can you say they had a private relationship?

294. The Queen of Cold Jokes: First Signs of Her Talent

This is the first time that Toru Tazaki has met with all the members of Mujica outside of the recording studio.

Even with the members of MyGO, there are very few such opportunities.

Tazaki Toru has a very good personal relationship with the members of MyGO, and they are more like friends than colleagues.

Mika Kohinata, Hina Aoki, and Rin Tachibana—these three need no further mention.

For a long time, Tazaki Toru would give Hinata Shetomi one-on-one instruction every few days.

If I had to say, it would be Ms. Kobayashi, with whom I have collaborated on other projects, that I'm more familiar with than Ms. Tazaki Toru.

This is mostly because Ms. Kobayashi is the busiest person in the entire MyGO organization.

As for drumming, Toru Tazaki himself was unable to provide her with any guidance.

Therefore, Tazaki Toru rarely had the opportunity to make contact with her.

Perhaps because the members of Mujica are generally a bit older, even when you come to a family restaurant with them and gather together, you don't feel any restraint.

Ms. Okada, who plays bass, Ms. Yonezawa, who plays drums, and Ms. Sasaki, who plays vocals, are all older than Toru Tazaki.

When you're with older women like this, they usually take the initiative to steer the conversation.

This truly brought Tazaki Toru a completely different and wonderful feeling that he could hardly experience in MyGO.

Ms. Takao, who plays the keyboard, and Ms. Watari, who plays the guitar, are a little younger than Toru Tazaki.

Ms. Takao exudes a very elegant and refined air, both in her tone of voice and her attire.

No matter who is speaking, she stares at them intently, as if she wants to take out a notebook from her bag and copy down their words at any moment.

Every now and then, she would rack her brains to say something funny. In short, she was quite different from any of the young girls that Tazaki Toru had met so far.

As for Miss Watari, she resembled an otter.

Specifically, after eating her fill, she would pat her belly with a happy expression. Just when you thought she had finally filled her stomach, as soon as the waiter brought out new dishes, she would raise her hand with a proud look and say that she had ordered them herself.

"Jieyuebao, did you eat too much dessert? You also had parfait at another store earlier, didn't you?"

"It's okay. Eating more dairy products at night is good for your health."

"But I'll gain weight, won't I?"

Miss Watari paused slightly, her chubby cheeks slowing her chewing pace a little, and then, pretending not to hear, muttered, "I'll just eat less tomorrow."

Even if Tazaki Toru wasn't familiar with her, he could probably tell that it was a lie.

"But I think Jieyuebao is right, you can eat more dairy products at night."

Ms. Takao pointed to herself: "Like me, I drink seven cups of milk every night before bed, no more, no less."

"Eh?"

Her abrupt words left those around her bewildered, and Ms. Okada wore a look of utter confusion.

Even if you're young, you shouldn't be so reckless with your health.

At Ms. Okada's age, she's already thinking about how to maintain her health.

"Won't it upset your stomach?"

"Why did you drink so much?"

Amidst the various opinions around her, Ms. Takao was particularly pleased, her eyes filled with anticipation as she confidently declared, "Because the eighth cup of milk will expire (seven)."

"........."

"........."

A slight whirlwind seemed to suddenly sweep across the dining table.

Ms. Yonezawa, who was sitting by the window, tapped on the glass next to her to make sure there was no draft.

Seeing that no one paid any attention and everyone had subtle expressions, Ms. Takao said with a look of regret, "Isn't it funny?"

"It's a bit cold."

"Ah, it seems that Professor Tazaki is amused."

"I just feel that at times like this, someone should show their support."