Do I really have a thing for female voice actors?

"There's pudding in the fridge, Miss Tachibana, could you..."

Bang.

The door to the music room slowly closed.

The girl didn't even listen to what Toru Tazaki had to say before walking past him without giving him a second glance, disappearing from his sight.

Tazaki Toru was left standing there, stunned, unable to utter the rest of his words.

Huh?

Tazaki Toru was absolutely certain that he had not provoked her at all.

Tazaki Toru peeked out of the music room door.

Next door, Tachibana Rin slammed the bedroom door shut.

It was as if a high wall had been built in his heart, shutting Tazaki Toru out and not allowing him to take another step inside.

296. So, he pushed her down... (two parts combined)

The warm spring breeze arrives as scheduled, and the warm March sun, like soft whispers, lingers at the turning point of time.

The once biting cold wind has dissipated, and the lush green branches lining the streets are adorned with the cherry blossoms of early spring.

Since having a friendly private conversation with the members of Mujica, Toru Tazaki has always been greeted by the girls in a very relaxed and cheerful manner whenever he meets them in the recording studio.

Compared to the past, there is less restraint and more of a relaxed, casual feeling, like that of a friend.

In terms of age, Tazaki Toru is from the same generation as them.

Compared to people like Mr. Fujita or Mr. Kakimoto, it's always easier to communicate with young people like Toru Tazaki.

Inside the recording studio.

Tazaki Toru gently clapped for the five girls in the recording studio.

"Thank you all for your hard work in practice."

"Thank you for your hard work, Ms. Tazaki."

"Um, Miss Yonezawa, I have some questions about the drum score for 'Black Birthday' that I'd like to make some changes to. I'll give you the new score this week."

"I see."

Now that things have come to this, Yonezawa has completely given up on Tazaki Toru's penchant for targeting the drummer, letting Tazaki Toru do whatever he wants.

So what if I'm drumming? If you're so capable, let me beat you to death.

"Ms. Sasaki, it seems you've been overusing your voice lately. Please take care of yourself and don't push yourself too hard."

"Let's stop the rehearsals for Sumimi for now. It just so happens that Ms. Soda is quite busy lately."

"Um... I'm very sorry."

"Please don't say that. I didn't mean to criticize Ms. Sasaki. On the contrary, I admire her from the bottom of my heart. I just hope you can understand that the lead singer is the face of the band, so please cherish your voice."

"oh, I understand now."

"Ms. Okada's words..."

Tazaki Toru gave instructions to everyone, but when it came to Watari-san, he hesitated slightly and seemed a little troubled.

"Miss Watarai..."

"Uh-huh!"

The girl in front of him immediately focused her attention, looking at Tazaki Toru with a look of intense anticipation.

Tazaki Toru pointed to the collar.

"There are cake crumbs around here."

"Eh?"

Miss Watari's cheeks flushed instantly, her round face like a rapidly ripening peach, as if taking a bite would grant her a thousand years of life.

After Mujica's rehearsal ended, the five girls said goodbye and left together, discussing going to see a movie together that evening.

Toru Tazaki went to the recording studio where MyGO was located.

Because of their concert preparations, MyGO has recently extended their rehearsal time, and on most occasions, Toru Tazaki personally guides them.

This also reflects Mr. Fujita's intention to delegate authority.

Mr. Fujita believes that a rare talent like Toru Tazaki is unlikely to be content with just being a composer and arranger; sooner or later, he will inevitably become a music producer.

MyGO and Mujica, these two live-action bands, are in a sense a touchstone for Toru Tazaki, a testament to the mutual success between the musician and the band members.

With daily rehearsals, MyGO successfully navigated the adjustment period, and each member, when compared to their previous selves, showed tremendous growth.

Especially Tachibana Rin.

By this time, she had completely shed her initial naiveté, and her C chord playing was now masterful.

While there's nothing to be proud of in being able to play a C chord, it's precisely because of Tachibana Rin's rapid progress these past few days.

I don't know when it started, but it was as if I suddenly had an epiphany in Longchang, and my whole being became enlightened.

Faced with Tazaki Toru's lavish praise, Tachibana Rin simply leaned against the wall and nodded expressionlessly.

Standing on the other side of the recording studio, Aoki Hina remained silent, secretly observing Tachibana Rin's changing expressions.

Miss Hitomiya, on the other hand, was very envious of being praised. Her soft, round face showed a nervous look as she looked at Toru Tazaki.

"Miss Yang Gong, you've made good progress lately, please keep up the good work."

"Yes!"

Such a simple sentence pleased her greatly.

"But don't push yourself too hard. Miss Yang Gong's problem is that she gets easily excited, so you have to pay attention to the condition of your voice at all times."

The two lead singers that Tazaki Toru was in charge of were both incredibly hardworking, to the point that he had to constantly remind them.

After MyGO's rehearsal ended, the five girls left one by one, parting ways in front of the recording building.

Tazaki Toru sat alone in the sound room listening to their practice recordings, occasionally taking notes.

Unlike Mujica, whose technology and teamwork are more refined, MyGO still has a lot of room for improvement.

Tazaki Toru had to worry about this.

……

……

That evening, after arriving home, Tazaki Toru went upstairs to the second floor.

As expected, both girls practiced independently in the music room.

Tazaki Toru thought for a moment, but ultimately decided not to go in and left the music room to them.

Sitting alone in the living room, Toru Tazaki put on his headphones and listened to MyGO's recent rehearsal recordings, holding the sheet music in his hand and gently turning his mechanical pencil.

After an unknown amount of time, Tazaki Toru felt a faint breath on the back of his neck, prompting him to turn around abruptly and meet the girl's lively cat-like eyes.

He took off his headphones.

"I'm sorry, Tazaki-kun, did I bother you?"

Tazaki Toru shook his head.

The girl carried a water glass into the kitchen and filled it with water.

"Tazaki-kun, why are you sitting alone in the living room? Wouldn't it be better to come to the music room?"

"I'm worried about interfering with your practice."

"How could that be? I happen to have many questions about playing the piano that I'd like to ask you."

Tazaki Toru smiled faintly, then suddenly remembered something and asked a question.

"By the way, Miss Aoki, do you know what's been going on with Miss Tachibana lately?"

Hina Aoki was slightly taken aback: "Huh? Why do you ask that?"

"Hmm... I just feel that Ms. Tachibana's recent state is really bothering me, but I can't quite put my finger on it."

Hina Aoki raised an eyebrow slightly, quickly regaining her composure, and said casually:

"Rin-chan's mood swings have been unpredictable for a long time, so we're used to it. I think Tazaki-kun is overthinking it."

"Is that so..." Tazaki Toru fell silent.

Seeing that Tazaki Toru still seemed extremely concerned, Aoki Hina blinked rapidly, tactically took a sip of water from her glass, and said casually:

"Tazaki-kun, you've been paying extra attention to Rin-chan lately."

Tazaki Toru nodded: "There are only four months left until the concert, and this is the time when people's mindset is most likely to be problematic."

Clearly, he did not understand the meaning of "take it to heart" that Aoki Hina was referring to.

Hina Aoki didn't point out anything and looked at Toru Tazaki quietly.

"Tazaki-kun is just too much of a worrywart. Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on Rin-chan. If anything seems amiss with her, I'll definitely notice."

"I'm your little scout in the band. I'll secretly report to you if anything happens."

"It sounds like an undercover agent."

"Of course, if Tazaki-kun asked me to betray him, I would immediately become a double agent without hesitation."

Tazaki Toru was amused by her.

Shin realized that even a girl like Hina Aoki could occasionally make funny jokes.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Miss Aoki."

"Yeah! Leave it to me, Rin-chan is my best friend!"

The girl wore a carefree and cheerful expression.

"Tazaki-kun, are you really not coming up?"

Let's call it a day.