Do I really have a thing for female voice actors?

"Hmm, I want to write something."

Rin Tachibana inwardly grimaced; she had heard everything.

So all I have to do is write a song for Haruna Oshima, I'll write it.

She wasn't particularly envious.

Tazaki Toru chuckled and said, "It's getting late, Miss Tachibana should get some rest too."

What was originally just an ordinary remark somehow ignited Ms. Tachibana's temper.

The girl glared at Tazaki Toru with annoyance:

"I'm going to stay up all night playing the piano tonight, and I'll wear out my fingernails so you can't concentrate."

Tazaki Toru was taken aback and couldn't help but ask, "What does this mean?"

"Mind your own business, I'm happy to do it!"

The girl snorted coldly, but her face did not show any anger or fury. If one had to describe it, it would probably be more like provocation.

Even though she knew that doing so would not bring her any benefit, she still couldn't control herself.

She displayed her willfulness and capriciousness without reservation, and if he dared to have the slightest dissatisfaction or complaint, she would seize on that as an excuse.

Whether he throws a tantrum or rolls on the ground, the point is to see him look distressed and helpless.

That would be satisfying.

However, Toru Tazaki did not grant her wish; instead, he laughed at that moment.

What an infuriating man! I've already said all that, and you're still laughing.

Her good temper was so good that it gave Ms. Tachibana goosebumps.

"what's so funny!"

I was clearly so angry, but he reacted like this.

Do you really think I, Rin-nee, wouldn't dare do anything to you?

"Hmm... It's strange, really. It's been so long since I've experienced Tachibana-san's troubles, but it's actually made me feel a little nostalgic."

Tazaki Toru thought that Tachibana's adorable appearance when she was sick and had a fever was completely different from her usual self.

After getting used to each other, Tazaki Toru actually found her expression particularly endearing.

Just as the girl was about to feel happy, she immediately remembered his conversation with Hina Aoki, and her lips twitched.

"Who wants to hear you say such things? You can be intimate with them instead of bothering a troublesome girl like me."

"Get away from me!"

Upon seeing that hateful, handsome smile, an indescribable sense of defeat welled up in the girl's heart.

Rin Tachibana was not angry with Toru Tazaki, nor was she angry with Hina Aoki.

She understood Aoki Hina's feelings early on.

The only thing she couldn't let go of was that she hadn't expected Aoki Hina to actually take that step.

He openly displayed his jealousy to Toru Tazaki.

She always thought that Hina Aoki was a woman who dared to say but not to do.

She kept saying she liked him, but every time it came to the crucial moment, she backed down.

Rin thought it would be the same this time, but the result was far beyond her expectations.

Hina Aoki bravely expressed her thoughts, clearly conveying her jealousy.

Tazaki Toru did not criticize Aoki Hina, and gave her a tolerant response.

Rin Tachibana was shocked by this; it was something she couldn't do.

Because she couldn't do it, she only dared to kiss him secretly when he was unconscious.

Once he sensed something was amiss, she would resort to her old tricks to deceive him, or become enraged.

Rin Tachibana thought that this was perhaps the biggest difference between herself and Hina Aoki.

They seem to be two sides of the same coin. Hina Aoki absorbed all the glamour and brilliance, leaving her only with timidity and cowardice.

If Aoki Hina is a lively and agile cat, then Tachibana Rin feels like a mouse hiding in a gutter, weighing only 300g.

She unconsciously vented her anger at herself on Toru Tazaki.

It seemed that if she didn't do this, she was afraid she would feel wronged and shed tears.

She must look awful when she cries, so she doesn't want him to see her.

Rather than that, it's better to be a spoiled and willful girl who's always frowning and angry than to be seen crying and looking ugly by him.

Tazaki Toru stared at Tachibana Rin without saying a word, but the girl felt guilty under his gaze.

“Miss Tachibana, you seem to have something on your mind. If you have something troubling you, perhaps you can talk to me about it.”

He was still the same as ever, so gentle it was almost irritating.

Once you're lost in his gentle embrace and become a lost soul, it's likely you'll never escape for the rest of your life.

"Don't try to coax me with those kinds of words. Don't treat me like that woman, Aoki Hina. I'm not falling for that."

Tazaki Toru silently stared at Tachibana Rin, then suddenly raised his hand and reached out towards the girl.

Rin Tachibana was startled by the man's action, but she couldn't help but start to look forward to something ambiguous, without flinching or avoiding it.

Tazaki Toru's slender fingers picked up a loose thread from her clothes that had somehow gotten stuck in her hair.

"........."

"If Miss Tachibana ever needs my help, please feel free to ask."

Even if it can't solve your problem, it's always better to talk about it.

After saying that, he smiled gently again.

Immediately, a mix of complex emotions lingered in the girl's heart.

His smile, when seen in the girl's eyes, seemed to transform into a kind of mockery.

He mocked her for simply extending his hand, which had thrown her heart into turmoil.

As if to say:

Look! I've had you completely under my control for a long time.

Upon realizing this, Tachibana Rin felt extremely uncomfortable and was too aggrieved to speak.

Snapped!

The girl forcefully slapped Tazaki Toru's hand away.

With a tremor, the water glass in Tazaki Toru's hand spilled a steaming puddle of water.

Rin Tachibana refused to look at Toru Tazaki any longer and went downstairs on her own.

But after just one step, the soles of the slippers felt slippery on the wet surface.

With a whoosh, accompanied by a scream from the girl, she lost her balance, her long hair flying wildly, and she fell down the stairs in a panic.

Tazaki Toru reacted immediately, quickly reaching out and firmly grasping Tachibana Rin's hand.

Despite her petite and slender figure, Tachibana Rin was still unable to maintain her balance due to inertia, causing Tazaki Toru to lose her footing.

In the nick of time, Tazaki Toru hugged the girl tightly around the waist, and with his other hand he protected her face and head, holding her in his arms.

The ceramic cup filled with boiling water fell to the ground and shattered into pieces.

Hot water and fragments, like a grand firework exploding in the summer night sky.

After the explosion, the scorching sparks ignited them.

341. Here it comes! Bloodshed ensues! (Seeking monthly votes)

The narrow staircase made a clattering sound.

Tazaki Toru, holding the girl in his arms, fell hard on his bottom.

Fortunately, he didn't land on the back of his head, otherwise it would have been a truly unnecessary disaster.

As for Tachibana Rin, she was held tightly in Tazaki Toru's arms, and Tazaki Toru's body served as a buffer.

Aside from being frightened, he was physically unharmed.

Tazaki Toru held Tachibana Rin's face firmly with his hands, pressing her head against his chest.

After the initial shock, Tachibana Rin sat up from Tazaki Tooru and instinctively looked at him.

His eyes revealed his concern for the girl, and even someone as willful as Tachibana Rin couldn't bring herself to retaliate against him under these circumstances.

Rin Tachibana's underlying logic seemed to be triggered again, and a voice inside her told her that she had to reprimand him here for meddling in other people's business.

However, when her gaze shifted downwards, the words that were about to spill out seemed to be shut out by soundproof doors on all sides, and all sound was eliminated at that moment.

The girl could only sit blankly on Tazaki Toru's lap, motionless as if her computer had crashed.

Only those beautiful eyes, their pupils contracting little by little as they vibrated.

His arm was red from being scalded by hot water, and shards of shattered ceramic cut the back of his hand.

tick.

tick...

The scarlet blood looked like fireworks rising upside down, leaving long, crimson tails.

That was the work of a composer.

His hands were his means of livelihood, more important than life itself as a musician.

The girl suddenly came to her senses and was completely thrown into a panic.

"Taka...Takazaki, your hand!"

Tazaki Toru's eyebrows twitched, and he suddenly felt a burning pain in his left hand.