Do I really have a thing for female voice actors?

"Here's your ticket and drink voucher, plus your change. Please keep it safe. Have a wonderful evening."

Having not worked as a ticket seller for a long time, Tazaki Toru was still quite familiar with the job.

Despite not receiving an hourly wage of 1580 yen or a 200 yen bonus for smiling, Toru Tazaki still worked tirelessly as a ticket seller.

The only slightly troublesome thing is that because of his smile, three groups of young female customers have already blushed and tried to ask for his contact information.

Although Tazaki Toru politely declined each ticket, this inevitably affected the speed of ticket sales, as there were still many people in line behind him.

For example, at this moment, a young female customer dressed in black and pink with pigtails is staring at Tazaki Toru with shining eyes.

Tazaki Toru was afraid that the other party would get angry and splash the pink claws in her hand on him.

In short, Toru Tazaki felt that he might really not be suited to be a ticket seller.

"Excuse me, could you please move aside?"

Just as the landmine-type girl was pestering Tazaki Toru, a young girl walked up behind her and tried to push open the door to enter the enka hall without buying a ticket.

Tazaki Toru instinctively reached out to stop him.

"Sorry, it's not time for the show to start yet..."

When Tazaki Toru saw the other person's face clearly, his outstretched hand suddenly stopped.

The girl was clearly taken aback, realizing that the ticket seller's voice sounded very familiar.

When she looked up and saw Toru Tazaki sitting at the cashier, her eyes widened in disbelief.

"Eh? Ta...Tazaki-sensei?"

The girl was none other than Ms. Sora Yozuki, whom I hadn't seen in a long time.

She has a puppet show to do today, and she's performing in this live house.

Tazaki Toru had looked at the lineup of performers for tonight beforehand, and most of them were local underground idol groups.

Running a live house isn't just about dealing with bands; underground idols also contribute significantly to the income.

After all, well-known bands don't perform every day, while underground idols like these are obviously more profitable and can sell more tickets.

The audience members who came to watch the performance were almost all otaku in their twenties and thirties, as well as young girls who also longed for puppet culture.

Just like the girl next to me, dressed in a landmine-like outfit, who asked for Toru Tazaki's contact information.

Tazaki Toru first gave Ms. Sora an apologetic look, then looked at the landmine girl, his handsome face displaying a smile gentler than a spring breeze.

"I'm sorry, but the store has a rule that we cannot exchange contact information with customers without permission."

"If you don't mind, you can follow our store's official Twitter account. I might have a chance to see your message."

"Really? I'm interested! I'm interested!"

After the girl bought her ticket, she took one last, reluctant look at Tazaki Toru before leaving, and Tazaki Toru finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Seeing how easily Tazaki Toru charmed a girl he was meeting for the first time, Yotsuki Sakata's preconceived notions about him deepened.

He really knows how to handle girls.

That said, why is he selling tickets here?

Isn't he a very talented composer?

Why would someone work part-time at a live music house like this?

Shouldn't composers be very rich?

With questions about entering and exiting, Yozuki Sora pointed to the soundproof door leading to the enka hall.

"I have a performance tonight, may I come in?"

"of course."

Upon entering the enka hall, Ms. Sonoda couldn't help but rub her chin, beginning a brainstorming session.

She never expected to run into Toru Tazaki in such a place.

No, in the end, can this really be considered a chance encounter?

Ms. Soda was filled with doubt and suspicion. She wondered if he had found out her schedule in advance and sneaked into this small live house to wait for her.

Oh my god... isn't that a stalker?

That's scary.

Ms. Sora took a deep breath and quickly dismissed this outrageous idea.

Tazaki Toru doesn't need to do such a thing to see himself in Bushido's recording studio.

Besides, he already has a girlfriend named Yang Gongfei, so there's no reason for him to pester her.

Ms. Sonoda is not that self-conscious.

It really was just a coincidence.

Tazaki Toru naturally wouldn't understand what Ms. Soda was thinking, but he couldn't help recall what Ms. Sasaki had said to him that night.

After their encounter, Tazaki Toru became even more certain that Ms. Sonoda might really have a problem with him.

Just then, another young female customer came in and immediately asked, "Handsome, can I add you on Line?"

Tazaki Toru has heard this sentence at least five times today.

After finally persuading and sending him away, Tazaki Toru slumped into a chair, feeling utterly exhausted.

"Huh? Tazaki-kun, what are you doing here today?"

"It's been a long time, Ms. Kuroki."

Suddenly, the sound engineer, Ms. Kuroki, arrived at work and was visibly surprised to see that Tazaki Toru was in charge of selling tickets today.

The store manager said that this Tazaki-kun had gone on to great success at a major company, so why is he back?

"I just stopped by today and got caught by the store manager."

"Tsk, where is the store manager?"

"Sleep in the lounge."

"Tsk! Unreliable middle-aged man."

Miss Kuroki took off her shoulder bag, glanced back at the long line behind her, and said:

"Let me handle things outside. I see there are quite a few female customers today. You'll only slow things down if you stay here. Go inside and help adjust the equipment."

"I'm sorry, then I'll have to trouble you, Miss Kuroki."

"Oh, and remember to wake the store manager up."

"I see."

After that, Toru Tazaki first woke up the store manager, and then went to the performers' dressing room to help set up the equipment to be used that night.

Anyway, he had no other plans for today, so he decided to stay and watch the show, hoping it might inspire him to write songs.

Backstage, apart from one or two relatively low-profile underground bands, the other performers tonight were all local underground idols.

Of course, this also includes Ms. Sonoda.

Beside Ms. Sora were several other young girls dressed similarly, none of whom Toru Tazaki recognized.

They were chattering away, seemingly discussing something incoherently.

Whether it was his imagination or not, Toru Tazaki felt that the girls who were underground idols were all looking him over.

However, Tazaki Toru was used to it and didn't take it to heart. He subconsciously glanced at Ms. Sonoda sitting in the corner.

When Ms. Sakata noticed Toru Tazaki's gaze, she was momentarily at a loss for how to react.

Tazaki Toru smiled and nodded at her, without bothering her.

However, the girl next to Ms. Sonoda still noticed their eye contact.

They covered their mouths, looking at Hazuki with surprise and uncertainty.

"Huh? Huh?! Ha-chan! What was that guy all about?!"

The girl kept shaking Tian Yueyue's shoulders, almost shaking her body apart.

"What? What happened?"

"Hey handsome guy! Haven't we been talking about this all along?"

"Uh...sorry, I was daydreaming and wasn't listening."

"You know him? Is he a staff member here? Or is he someone who came specifically to promote your product? He's smiling at you! How about you introduce him to me?!"

Seeing the girl's shining eyes, Yozuki felt extremely uncomfortable.

"I don't know, but, to be honest, I think it's better to be careful. Getting too close to boys isn't good for your work."

"Be careful not to get caught, or you'll graduate on the spot."

"Huh? Don't make me laugh. What underground idol doesn't date? Don't you date?"

"........."

350. Your sister's rhythm isn't easily disrupted. (Two-in-one)

In the karaoke hall.

Tazaki Toru is in the center of the stage, helping to adjust the speaker equipment.

I went out today specifically to find inspiration for my writing, but somehow I ended up back in my old job, working as free labor here.

However, given Tazaki Toru's personality, he never finds music-related work too hard and always enjoys it.

"Tazaki-kun, come here for a moment."

After stepping off the stage, Tazaki Toru came to the side of Manager Yoshimura and Ms. Kuroki.

Yoshimura patted Tazaki Toru on the shoulder: "You've worked hard."

"It's not hard work. With such a high hourly wage, this is nothing to do."

"Wait a minute! I don't remember saying I'd pay you by the hour!"