Do I really have a thing for female voice actors?

Tazaki Toru didn't like her statement.

"I think it's cute."

With a slightly flushed face, she hung the cute long dress she had just picked up back on the rack in the store, her fingers moving back and forth between the hangers.

"Tazaki-san, you're trying to make me happy again."

"I would never lie to make you happy."

"You're talking a lot right now, I know that, because Tazaki-san is always very gentle and never says anything hurtful, that's why I like listening to you talk."

"I know I'm just an ordinary-looking girl, but does that mean an ordinary girl can't step onto the stage and shine? I don't think so!"

"It was Tazaki-san who told me this."

In Tazaki Toru's eyes, the girl in front of him always seemed to be making excuses, making excuses for Tazaki Toru, and making excuses for herself.

Tazaki Toru just wanted to casually and naturally compliment her on being cute.

Why is her thinking so divergent?

This little bear is busy doing nothing in the spring.

It's comparable to an elementary school boy who likes to poke girls' tank tops with a pencil, or a twisted fan who spends all day searching online for dirt on their favorite female voice actresses.

"Ms. Takagi, I need to point something out."

"Hmm...you tell me."

Mika Takagi cautiously met Toru Tazaki's gaze.

Tazaki Toru took the clothes that the girl had previously hung back on the rack down again.

"I genuinely think you're adorable, but you're denying my feelings like this."

"To be honest, she's not very cute."

"I ran eight kilometers early this morning, and when I got home, my landlord gave me a hard time. I only ate a slice of bread and half a cup of milk this morning. I'm exhausted, both physically and mentally."

Even so, I still look forward to meeting you, because I consider Ms. Takagi to be my first friend in Tokyo.

"This dress is adorable and suits you perfectly. Please try it on now, and then we'll go to the restaurant we just passed for lunch."

I'm hungry.

"........."

Mika Takagi opened her mouth, unable to utter a single word. It seemed to be the first time she had ever heard Toru Tazaki speak so much in one breath. She could only nod blankly, turn around, and walk into the fitting room.

Inside the fitting room, the girl's adorable face was reflected in the mirror.

It is even riper than the last batch of ripe loquats in Nanfang City.

38. Their first encounter.

really.

Tazaki Toru's approach is effective in dealing with a girl like Takagi Mika who lacks assertiveness and confidence.

When she changed into the long dress chosen by Toru Tazaki, she stood silently in front of Toru Tazaki, not daring to raise her flushed face.

Even the sales clerk next to her kept praising her boyfriend, saying things like "Your boyfriend has such good taste," which was just a way to boost sales.

So, Takagi Mika could only blush and pay the bill without saying a word, and finally walked out of the clothing store with Tazaki Toru.

Thanks to Toru Tazaki's intervention, Mika Takagi's planned three-hour shopping trip was completed in just thirty minutes.

She always thought that her indecisiveness was something she might never be able to overcome in this lifetime.

It took Tazaki Toru less than thirty minutes to heal her.

Doctor, you have a miraculous cure!

In this way, there is still a long period of free time before the rakugo performance begins.

After a simple lunch, Mika Takagi suggested going for a walk in the nearby park as a way to digest the food.

Tazaki Toru naturally had no objections.

……

……

"Look at the camera."

"Hmm, good, very good!"

“Ms. Aoki, please… Oh yes, that’s it, perfect, smile again.”

"Miss Tachibana, please smile too."

"Ouch! Can you laugh in a different way?"

How else can you laugh?

"No... Ms. Tachibana, uh, never mind, please give me a cool expression."

"Great, very handsome, very cool!"

"Do you have a feeling that you want to side with me?"

"Aha, ahaha~~ Um, makeup artist, touch up the makeup."

"........."

Standing under the cherry blossom trees in the park, the two girls held hands and faced the camera; they were already used to this kind of bundled business arrangement.

Aside from Tachibana Rin occasionally causing some mishaps, the filming process went very smoothly overall.

Sitting in the makeup cart, Tachibana Rin looked down at her phone.

"That photographer would never push me, would he?"

"Maybe they don't like that kind of thing, how about trying a sweet girl style?"

"Huh? Why should I force myself to laugh when I don't want to?"

"Weren't you laughing happily when you were playing games?"

"Don't equate work with games; games are for relaxation."

Rin Tachibana almost forgot that Hina Aoki's work and relaxation modes were essentially the same thing.

Therefore, there must be an insurmountable barrier between these two people.

Suddenly, after finishing her makeup, Tachibana Rin said, "I'm thirsty and want a Coke. There should be a vending machine nearby."

Sitting to the side, Aoki Hina, who was silently watching videos, glanced at Tachibana Rin and said, "Why don't you just have your assistant buy it? You're not trying to run away, are you?"

"No, I just wanted to get some fresh air. I'll be right back. What would you like to drink?"

"Black coffee."

"Hey! Pretend to be an adult."

I don't know what she's upset about.

Perhaps he is still upset about what happened last night.

Hina Aoki is familiar with Rin Tachibana's personality; she knows that Rin will revert to her original state whenever she eats her favorite food or plays the game she wants to play.

It may be due to her nature, or it may be related to her privileged family background; she has never experienced hardship growing up.

That's just how Tachibana Rin is.

It is a bit of a hassle.

But if one can tolerate it, considering her fairly pretty face, it's not entirely unforgivable.

If you can get used to it, you might even find it endearing, incredibly cute.

Hina Aoki prayed silently for her, hoping she would gain that kind of fanbase.

Overall, if you can actively adapt to her unpleasant personality, you might discover her endearing side.

As soon as the car door opened, Tachibana Rin skipped off, completely ignoring the curlers still clipped to her bangs, making her look like she was going to eat hot pot.

Tachibana Rin found a vending machine in the park and looked at it for a while, but then realized that she didn't have any change in her wallet; the smallest denomination she had was a 5,000 yen bill.

This machine won't accept it.

Rin Tachibana frowned, couldn't help but click her tongue, and turned around abruptly, only to bump into a girl behind her who was about to buy a drink.

In an instant, the coins in the girl's wallet scattered and rolled all over the ground with a clatter.

There are 100 yen notes, 10 yen notes, 5 yen notes, and 1 yen notes.

Rin Tachibana only ever used the 100 yen one, but when she took photo booth pictures in Harajuku, it cost 400 yen per time.

Because she had no friends, she was all alone.

"sorry."

Rin Tachibana blurted out something, and the girl in front of her hurriedly waved her hand and said, "It's okay, it's okay."

Rin Tachibana didn't hesitate much and immediately squatted down to pick up the coins with the girl.

However, she was out for a photoshoot today, with exaggerated manicures on all ten fingers, making it difficult for her to pick up a coin from the ground.

On the other hand, the girl was very quick and efficient. In no time, she had picked up all the scattered coins and even glanced at the bottom of the vending machine.

Rin Tachibana handed the girl her only 100-yen coin, and the girl politely bowed to thank her.

Even after she saw Tachibana Rin's face clearly, she blurted out, "You're so cute."

"Um... thank you."

Seeing Tachibana Rin dressed in a fashionable and flamboyant manner, with a black minivan and a standing light fixture not far away, the girl suddenly asked, "Is she a model or an idol or something?"

"Eh? Well... not really, it's just... um... taking photos, I guess."

When pressed by the girl in front of her, Tachibana Rin's true nature of being bad at dealing with strangers was quickly revealed. Her toes, hidden under her shoes, curled up neatly, showing her true colors.

Seeing Tachibana Rin's frightened expression, the girl realized she might have been too enthusiastic. She smiled sheepishly, bowed slightly, bought two cans of cola from the vending machine, and then ran away with small, quick steps.

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