Do I really have a thing for female voice actors?

Instead, it was a band-aid that showed signs of use and had a penguin pattern printed on it.

This discovery left Tazaki Toru stunned, a complex mix of emotions welling up within him.

Tazaki Toru's reaction was very realistic.

How should I put it?

I feel... a little scared.

Regardless of the cause and effect, the act of clipping a used band-aid inside a picture frame is already puzzling enough.

Moreover, Toru Tazaki also knew the origin of that band-aid.

Intuition told Tazaki Toru that it was best not to think too much about it.

Even someone as composed as him couldn't find the words to describe his feelings at that moment.

In short, it's really scary.

Kobayashi Koko covered Yang Gongfei with a blanket, but not long after, the girl started kicking her legs vigorously.

Kobayashi Koko had no choice but to keep repeating the process of covering her with a blanket.

However, Yang Gongfei showed no signs of stopping, and even cried softly while asleep.

"……baby."

The girl on the bed let out a soft sob.

"baby?"

Kobayashi Koko paused for a moment, then picked up one of the neatly arranged dolls and placed it next to Yang Gongfei.

"Okay, look, it's a doll."

She is so patient.

Tazaki Toru thought that Kobayashi Koko might become a very good mother in the future.

Hmm... It would be rather impolite to have such thoughts about a young girl in her early twenties, so Toru Tazaki immediately dismissed this inexplicable idea.

Feeling the fluffy touch, Yang Gongfeina, in a daze, immediately hugged the doll tightly.

But only a moment later, she threw the doll in her arms, which landed squarely on Tazaki Toru's chest.

Tazaki Toru crouched down and picked up the doll, wondering what the little guy had done to upset Himiya Hina.

"……wrong."

"what?"

She tried several more times, and without exception, all of them were rejected by Yang Gongfeina.

Until Kobayashi Koko placed the sheep doll that was placed on the bedside table into the girl's arms.

In her sleep, the sheep princess, Feena, kept stroking the plush toy with her palms. It seemed that the shape pleased her, and she finally stopped crying.

A relieved smile appeared on the girl's face as she held the sheep doll tightly in her arms.

Tazaki Toru stared at the familiar sheep doll without saying a word.

"Little lamb, you're such a nuisance."

Kobayashi Koko couldn't help but mutter something.

Despite saying that, Tazaki Toru sensed a hint of doting affection in Kobayashi Koko's eyes.

Kobayashi Koko turned to Tazaki Toru and said, "Tazaki-sensei, let's go out and let her rest."

"Ah."

Back in the living room, Tazaki Toru glanced at the time. If he left now, he could probably still catch the final train.

But then Kobayashi Koko picked up the electric kettle and started boiling water.

"Miss Kobayashi, aren't you leaving?" Tazaki Toru asked.

Kobayashi Koko brushed aside a strand of black hair that had fallen to one side of her face and tucked it behind her ear; a hint of fatigue could be seen on her face.

"I'm a little worried about the lamb, so I'll stay overnight to take care of her."

"I understand. Then I'll trouble you tonight, Miss Kobayashi."

"Okay, leave it to me."

Tazaki Toru glanced at the girl's closed door and said, "Well... I won't bother you any longer. I'll take my leave now."

"Yes, thank you, Professor Tazaki. Take care on your journey."

After leaving the apartment, Tazaki Toru went to the station alone and finally caught the last train.

I hope I don't end up spending the night in an internet cafe like last time.

Sitting quietly in the corner of the empty train, Tazaki Toru pondered for a moment before sending a message to Kohinata Mika.

He relayed to Kobayashi Koko that she would be staying overnight at Hitomi Hina's house tonight, putting her at ease.

Tazaki Toru didn't want Kohinata Mika to misunderstand him.

Even though he knew better than anyone that Mika Kohinata wasn't that kind of girl.

But Toru Tazaki still wanted to clarify things with her, something that could easily lead to misunderstandings.

There is no reason for it.

When Tazaki Toru returned to Tsukishima, it was nearly midnight.

As soon as I entered the house and walked into the living room, I saw two girls lying on the living room floor.

Her four legs were intertwined and overlapping, lying in a crooked and disorganized manner. Even without getting close, you could smell the alcohol on Aoki Hina.

Tazaki Toru couldn't help but lift his forehead and rub his temples vigorously.

Tonight is truly a night of one troublesome girl after another.

365. If you're going to do something, do it right! Sister Yang, if you're going to do something, do it right! (Two-in-one)

Looking at the two girls sprawled on the ground, Toru Tazaki sighed softly.

He crouched down and gently shook Tachibana Rin's shoulder.

"Miss Tachibana, Miss Tachibana..."

In a daze, Tachibana Rin heard someone calling her name. She slowly opened her eyes and saw a handsome face that would make many girls' hearts flutter at first sight.

Rin Tachibana sat up abruptly, forcefully pulling at the blanket wrapped around her. Despite being dressed, she curled up as if she were being seen naked.

The girl glanced at the wall clock subconsciously, pouted, and said, "Why are you only coming back now?"

"I thought you weren't coming back tonight."

"How could I? How could I leave you to take care of Miss Aoki alone?"

"Hmph! At least you still have some conscience."

Rin Tachibana breathed out through her nose, her expression finally softening, and she breathed a sigh of relief.

She almost thought that Toru Tazaki would definitely be sleeping with Hinata Hitomi tonight.

Thank goodness.

Hina Aoki, who was sleeping on the floor, rolled over in a daze and put her bare little legs on the sofa in a rather ungraceful posture.

Why didn't you take her back to her room?

Upon hearing this, Tachibana Rin's eyebrows shot up: "After she got out of the taxi, she went straight to the house and fell asleep. How could I possibly move her!"

Tazaki Toru looked at Tachibana Rin's thin arms and legs, so thin she looked frail.

"She'll catch a cold sleeping here. I'll take her back inside first."

Rin Tachibana let out a weak "oh" and watched as Toru Tazaki picked up the sleeping Hina Aoki and slowly carried her upstairs.

Aoki Hina was petite, so it was no trouble at all for Tazaki Toru.

Meanwhile, Tachibana Rin behind her silently pouted, looking sullen, thinking to herself: You, Oshima Haruna, really got what you wanted.

He carried Aoki Hina back to the bedroom on the second floor, gently laid the girl flat on the bed, and covered her with a blanket.

Just as Tazaki Toru turned to leave, he felt his sleeve being suddenly tugged.

Turning around to look at the girl, he saw Aoki Hina lying on the bed, her eyes groggily open, revealing a pair of beautiful cat-like eyes filled with weariness and haziness.

"Tazaki, kun..."

Tazaki Toru sat down next to her again.

“Tazaki-kun…”

She shook her head weakly, seemingly still not fully conscious, and simply kept softly calling out Tazaki Toru's name.

Tazaki Toru removed her hand from his sleeve and gently placed her in the quilt.

"Get some rest tonight; I'll save my preaching for tomorrow."

"Tazaki-kun, are you going to lecture me?"

"Yes, I'll take it."

The girl, half-drunk and half-awake, blinked her hazy cat-like eyes and murmured softly, "Then maybe I'll become a bad girl who drinks every day."

"What's the point of this?"

The girl smiled rosy cheeks, her tongue slightly tied, but Toru Tazaki still heard what she said clearly.

"Because if that's the case, Tazaki-kun will come to take care of me and scold me every day."

Tazaki Toru couldn't help but chuckle, thinking that the girl seemed genuinely drunk and was starting to spout strange nonsense.

He gently lifted the blanket covering the girl, but the next moment, Tazaki Toru's hand was held in hers again.

Her fingers were burning hot.

"Could you wait until I fall asleep before you leave?"

Tazaki Toru looked at her silently, gave a very soft "hmm," and let the girl hold his hand tightly.