Do I really have a thing for female voice actors?

Tazaki Toru was puzzled by Tachibana Rin's reaction, but found it inexplicably amusing and cute.

"I just think that having two lead singers isn't necessarily a bad thing."

"........."

Well, he actually took it to heart.

She was the one who said Aoki Hina wanted to sing, but when Tazaki Touma decided to do so, she became unhappy.

That's why it's said that Tachibana-san is a one-in-a-million, troublesome yet adorable pure girl.

Tazaki Toru picked up a mechanical pencil and began to draw aimlessly on the paper.

Suddenly, I remembered that last year I went to see a stage play starring Hina Aoki.

That was the first time Tazaki Toru saw Aoki Hina shining on stage.

To this day, Toru Tazaki still remembers the moment she sang "The Magic Flute".

348. Have you caught Oshima Haruna's charm?

Late March.

The weather was truly pleasant. After getting off the tram, Toru Tazaki walked alone along the riverbank.

The river is abundant and lively, shimmering with light like scattered silver, and just looking at it is enough to make one feel refreshed and relaxed.

Tazaki Toru has a rare free day today; neither band is practicing, and the members are all busy with their own work.

The recording of Mujica's audio is also proceeding smoothly.

It's a rare treat to be away from those noisy female voice actors. I wouldn't say I feel empty, but I do feel quite unaccustomed to it.

Once the thought crossed his mind, Tazaki Toru was startled and couldn't help but give a faint, bitter smile.

I don’t know when it started, but he was surrounded by all sorts of female voice actresses.

Although it was for work reasons, when Tazaki Toru first came to this world, he never imagined that he would be in such a situation a year later.

Now, he seems to have taken it all for granted.

Life is truly incredible and full of wonder.

He wasn't entirely idle today; he was just thinking of going out to find some inspiration for composing music.

He had previously promised Hina Aoki that he would write a song for her.

Tazaki Toru, of course, would not go back on his word.

After that, I also held a composition meeting with Mr. Fujita, Director Kakimoto, and others, and I had a general direction for the composition in mind.

The March breeze was as smooth as silk, gently caressing his cheeks. If one ignored the aggressive gazes cast at him by the female passersby, it was quite pleasant.

Somehow, I ended up in a familiar place.

This is Shimokitazawa, and not far away is the live house where Tazaki Toru worked part-time when he first came to this world.

【SHELTER】

Tazaki Toru has maintained contact with Yoshimura, the store manager, and in accordance with tradition, he sends him a New Year's card and personally delivers local specialties he bought from Minamiboso.

Although Tazaki Toru has a handsome face that makes him seem unapproachable, he actually values ​​social interaction very much.

Tazaki Toru never forgot the help he received from them.

For a musician like him, rich and delicate emotions are an indispensable quality for a creator.

It was afternoon, and there was still some time before tickets went on sale.

Walking down the stairs to the underground after a long absence, I was greeted by posters of various bands on the walls, which evoked a sense of familiarity.

As Tazaki Toru pushed open the door and stepped inside the enka hall, the sound of his footsteps drew the ire of the live house's owner.

"Didn't you see the sign at the entrance? Outsiders aren't allowed in before opening hours."

"Would it be better for me to go back now?"

Upon hearing Tazaki Toru's voice, the middle-aged man who was lying on the sofa with a model magazine covering his face sat up. The magazine fell off, revealing a stubble-faced man.

Tazaki Toru stepped forward, picked up the model magazine that had fallen to the ground, and stared at it intently.

They're all big-breasted models.

Tazaki Toru was speechless. Why was this guy reading adult magazines in the store in broad daylight?

"Oh! Who do we have here? Isn't this the famous Professor Tazaki? What brings you to my humble abode?"

Tazaki Toru ignored his teasing, shook his head slightly, and said softly, "Manager, I think that as the owner of a store, you should pay more attention to your image."

"I value inner qualities and have the utmost contempt for people who judge others by their appearance."

Although the statement was well-said, Tazaki Toru felt that it shouldn't have been said by Yoshimura, the store manager.

He handed the magazine back to Yoshimura, who rolled it into a tube, stepped aside, tapped the sofa, and gestured for Tazaki Toru to sit down.

"What brings you here today?"

"I went out to find some inspiration for songwriting, and wandered aimlessly until I arrived without realizing it."

"What? I thought you came here specifically to see me."

Tazaki Toru placed the convenience store bag on the coffee table; it was full of beer.

Although the store sells alcohol, Toru Tazaki felt that since he was there, he shouldn't leave empty-handed.

Store manager Yicun immediately said seriously, "I have a strong sense of professional ethics and I never drink alcohol before opening for business."

Drinking alcohol is not allowed, but reading adult magazines is.

Tazaki Toru naturally had no intention of interfering with Yoshimura's hobbies and interests; everyone has their own fetishes, and Tazaki Toru naturally respected them.

The two hadn't seen each other for a long time, and their conversation was almost entirely about music and Tazaki Toru's recent situation.

Yoshimura had heard from Fujita that Tazaki Toru was now in charge of the songs for the new Bushido project.

While it won't make me rich and famous, it's much better than working part-time for him back then.

It would be a waste of Itazaki Toru's talents to work as a handyman in his small live house.

Now that Tazaki Toru's talent has been put to good use, Yoshimura is equally gratified, and even feels a bit proud of having discovered a gem.

After a moment, Tazaki Toru suddenly remembered something and asked, "Speaking of which, I'd like to ask if you have any recordings of Aoki-san's stage plays here, shopkeeper?"

"Miss Aoki?"

Yoshimura was taken aback when he heard this, and after thinking for a while, he suddenly realized and said, "Oh... you mean Oshima-chan."

Oshima Haruna is Ms. Aoki's real name, but for Yoshimura, this name is more natural for him to pronounce.

"Yeah." Toru Tazaki nodded.

"I bought Blu-ray before. Look, it's in the inner room. After all, it's family. Since it's successful, of course we should support it and keep it as a collectible."

"What? You've caught Oshima Haruna's eye?"

Tazaki Toru was immediately dumbfounded: "What kind of talk is that?"

If Tachibana Rin heard Yoshimura say this, she would definitely burst out laughing; it was utterly upside down.

"Oh right, I heard that Oshima-chan is also in the project you're in charge of."

"That's confidential, I can't say."

Yicun scoffed, waved his hand dismissively, and got up to walk into the lounge.

Not long after, Yoshimura came out with the Blu-ray box and casually handed it to Tazaki Toru.

It's a Blu-ray disc of the stage play "Revue Starlight Junior High School". The large face of Ms. Aoki wearing a pink wig on the cover is really eye-catching.

Tazaki Toru's thoughts remain the same as they were a year ago.

Ms. Aoki's wig is really unattractive and doesn't bring out any of her cuteness.

It makes his head look big and his face look round.

Tazaki Toru weighed the Blu-ray case in his hand and asked, "Manager, can I borrow this video?"

"Sure, but what do you need this for?"

"Um...it involves work-related matters a little."

"Hey! What's there to be embarrassed about? Oshima-chan is such a cute girl, it's only natural to support her, there's nothing shameful about it."

Tazaki Toru could only manage an awkward smile, unsure of what to say.

If Yoshimura knew that Tazaki Toru was now living under the same roof as Aoki Hina, he would probably be shocked.

"Thank you very much, manager."

"Don't say that. Tickets will be on sale soon. It's a rare opportunity for us to come all this way. You do some of the hard work for me, and I'm going inside to get some sleep."

"what?"

"What do you mean, don't you know I'm short-staffed?"

“I’ve been selling tickets myself every day lately. I’m a 40-year-old store manager, how can I withstand such a high-intensity workload?”

"OK then."

Tazaki Toru had no choice but to agree; he was bound to be indebted to those who accepted his help.

Yicun shook his hand, seeing that he had found free labor today, and immediately returned to the rest room with a rosy face, and took a nap.

Helpless, Toru Tazaki went to the entrance of the live house and hung up the sign that he was going to sell tickets.

My gaze shifted to the signboard next to me, which listed the performance lineup.

Tazaki Toru suddenly paused for a moment, slightly stunned.

It's located towards the end of tonight's performance list.

He saw the name of a girl he recognized.

349. What underground idol doesn't date? (Double bonus on the last day of the month, please vote!)