Do I really have a thing for female voice actors?

After that, Toru Tazaki went to the store's shower room to wash his body.

When he dried his hair and left the shower, just as he had said, he did not return to his cubicle, but went straight to the rest area where there were many comic book shelves.

Standing in front of the bookshelf, gazing at the dazzling array of books, Toru Tazaki leisurely glanced at the titles of the books.

About how my neighbor, an angel, unknowingly spoiled me into becoming a useless person.

"I, a male high school student and a popular light novel author, am being choked by a female classmate who is younger than me and works as a voice actress."

"Abandon this garbage life, I will lead her on a journey until I witness her death."

These days, whether it's a light novel or a comic, the titles are all incredibly long.

This reminded him of the train he took during his trip to Aomori with Mika Kohinata.

Just as he was feeling a warmth in his heart from Mika Kohinata's cheerful profile, he suddenly found himself trapped in a long, seemingly endless tunnel.

Even someone as composed as Toru Tazaki couldn't help but laugh when he saw a headline like "Being choked by a female voice actress."

I casually picked out a few comics and novels from the bookshelf, poured myself a cup of the free coffee offered in the store, and sat down in the rest area.

He genuinely intended to while away the night until dawn.

In the distance, a beautiful figure was secretly hiding around the corner, peeking out furtively and looking at him from afar.

Tazaki Toru had said that he had excellent hearing, so Sora Yozuki did not continue to approach, for fear of being discovered by him.

She didn't actually want Tazaki Toru to go back. Since Tazaki Toru had said so, she was happy to accept it and there was no reason for her to insist on living with him.

She just thought that if he really sat outside all night, there was no reason for him to split the room cost.

Although Yozuki Sora was wary of Toru Tazaki, she wasn't the kind of girl who would take advantage of others. She could tell right from wrong.

So why did I specifically come out to peek?

The reason is obvious; she just wanted to see if Toru Tazaki was playing hard to get.

Having spent years in the idol industry and witnessed its shady dealings, Ms. Sora is no longer the naive girl she was when she first entered the field.

Unlike those naive girls who become infatuated and unable to walk after seeing his gentle smile, she wouldn't be like that girl.

Don't underestimate your sister Ha's composure.

Ms. Soda narrowed her eyes, like a scout on a mission, staring intently at Toru Tazaki in the distance.

This guy is quite engrossed in reading comics.

This completely stumped her.

The gentlemanly behavior that Toru Tazaki displayed tonight was quite different from the image she had imagined.

Could it be that I really misunderstood him?

Are they really out of options?

Tazaki Toru sat there reading manga for ten minutes, while Sonoda Yozuki secretly watched for a full ten minutes.

It took her a long time to gradually come to her senses.

Tsk! What's going on? How is my behavior any different from that of a voyeur?

If you can't figure something out, thinking about it won't help no matter how much you try.

If he likes to be outside, then let him be outside.

Anyway, she'll pay for the room herself tonight. Tazaki Toru is right; she has Sumimi practice tomorrow.

Let's listen to him for now and get some rest.

Having made up her mind, Yozuki prepared to return to her room.

Just then, a male customer dressed like a typical nerdy guy walked over from the front desk.

Passing by Yozuki Sora, he was captivated by the girl's beauty and couldn't help but glance at her a few more times.

Seeing the girl staring intently at the handsome guy not far away, he sighed inwardly that this was indeed a world that judged by appearances, and then went to the singles area not far away.

Ms. Sonoda stood there, stunned.

Huh? Didn't they say there were no single rooms left?

355. You mere Earthling, watch how you, Brother Tou, operate.

Sitting alone in a cubicle in an internet cafe, Yozuki Hōda hugged her knees and scrolled through her phone, her fingers mechanically swiping the screen.

The scene came into view, but my mind kept replaying the events of the night.

First of all, the fact that you would meet Toru Tazaki in a live house is strange enough in itself.

Not to mention a series of unbelievable things that happened afterward, ultimately leading to their current predicament.

It's hard not to wonder if there's something fishy going on here.

But Toru Tazaki's attitude was so calm and composed.

If all of this is acting, then Yotsuki Soda thinks that Touma Tazaki should switch careers to become an actor, as being a composer is a waste of his talent.

The girl wrapped the blanket around herself and slowly lay down on the leather cushion, her mind filled with all sorts of random thoughts.

He turned the room over and over, checking the door lock repeatedly, fearing that Tazaki Toru might launch a night raid.

But after that, Tazaki Touma disappeared, as if he had never existed at all, and everything that happened was just her imagination.

"Could it be that I really misunderstood him..."

The girl was talking to herself, her mind quite conflicted.

……

……

A corner of the rest area.

Tazaki Toru remained seated in the distance, flipping through the light novels he had taken from the bookshelf earlier.

The story revolves around a male protagonist who can see the remaining lifespan of others, who embarks on an adventure with a female protagonist who has only three years left to live, and they make a pact to witness how she dies.

As for the plot, it's mediocre and just something to pass the time.

The overhead light shone on his profile, the back of his hand, and the pages of the book he was holding between his fingertips.

Looking at him from afar, one can sense a unique tranquility emanating from this man.

The sound of pages turning overlapped with the sound of footsteps coming from nowhere.

Upon hearing the commotion, Tazaki Toru looked up and saw that the girl he had parted ways with earlier had reappeared in front of him.

Tazaki Toru was slightly surprised: "Ms. Soda, aren't you going to sleep yet?"

The girl stood in front of me, her lips slightly pursed, looking as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.

Immediately, Tazaki Toru noticed the blanket she was holding, and after thinking about it, he had a look of realization.

"What I was trying to say was that it's quite cold at night, and it wouldn't be good if you caught a cold."

She squeezed out a slightly mechanical voice, as if she were a primary school student being called on by the teacher to recite a text during class.

A hint of embarrassment was visible on the girl's face, as if she were apologizing for her actions.

"Thank you."

"Actually, Ms. Soda doesn't need to take it to heart. I often stay up all night writing songs, and I can get so engrossed in writing that I forget everything else, so there's no need to worry about me."

"I'm not worried about you, I just don't want you to get sick because of me, I would feel guilty."

Tazaki Toru chuckled, "I guess I was overthinking it."

He took the blanket from the girl; it still smelled faintly of laundry detergent and a hint of Ms. Soda's scent.

She deliberately stood still, but after waiting for a long time, Tazaki Toru did not show any intention of going to the cubicle to rest.

"Miss Soda, is there something else?" Tazaki Toru couldn't help but ask.

Yozuki slowly shook her head, gazing at Toru Tazaki's smiling face.

"I have work during the day tomorrow, and I'll leave as soon as the tram is running again. I'll pay you back the money that Ms. Tazaki borrowed from me as soon as I get it."

Tazaki Toru listened to her quietly without saying anything like "It's okay" or "No rush."

“Okay,” he said calmly.

"Then, I'll go back and rest first."

"OK, good night."

Tazaki Toru's gentle smile seemed to be something that was naturally growing on his face, which made Soda Yozuki suspicious.

Did he have this kind of smile on his face since birth?

Yozuki opened her mouth, and also managed to squeeze out a emotionless "Goodnight".

……

……

The next day.

Yozuki Sakata woke up groggily, and when she saw her surroundings and realized that she had spent the night in an internet cafe, her heart tightened instinctively.

The door remained locked, and there was no sign that anyone had broken in.

The girl let out a soft sigh.

It seems that Ms. Tazaki really did spend the night in the rest area outside.

Thinking of this, Miss Sonoda recalled her attitude towards him last night and couldn't help but feel ashamed and embarrassed.

In short, putting aside his illicit relationship with that lead singer, it wasn't as bad as he imagined.

If he and Miss Yang are truly in love, then an outsider like her has no right to interfere.

Because the cubicles have no windows, they are completely cut off from the outside world, and you can't feel any light, giving you the illusion that time has been stopped.

When she picked up her phone, which had been charging all night, she was completely stunned when she saw that the time was 9:08.

broken.