Do I really have a thing for female voice actors?

He's always like that.

Faced with these female voice actors who are sometimes playful and sometimes troublesome, one can't help but give in.

It was as if they were playing a game of territorial disputes. The closer they got, the more Tazaki Toru would give way without complaint, willingly letting them occupy his land.

And from some point onward, Tazaki Toru began to regard their dreams as his own.

"Thank you……"

She thanked him in a daze.

"If you want to thank someone, thank Ms. Tachibana. She's been taking care of you all along."

The girl's eyelids, unable to withstand her exhaustion, closed shakily, but she still managed to finish her sentence.

"...Thank you for writing a song for me."

"I am truly happy."

"Even if I'm not the lead singer and don't have the right to sing your songs, I still feel incredibly..."

The girl's fingers slowly lost strength, and her voice became increasingly soft and indistinct.

Tazaki Toru put her hand back into the blanket.

The girl lying on the bed had her beautiful eyelashes trembling slightly. In the instant they closed completely, a crystal-clear tear finally overflowed from the well hidden deep in her pupils.

The tears flowed down the girl's smooth, soft cheeks and onto the pillow, leaving faint stains.

"I will definitely play your piece well..."

The girl fell completely silent, replaced by even, slow breathing.

Tazaki Toru reached out and wiped away the tears from the corner of her eyes.

Good night, Miss Aoki.

……

……

First floor, in the living room.

The girl, sitting on the sofa lost in thought, would occasionally turn her head to look at the quiet staircase, her eyes filled with longing.

Seeing that Tazaki Toru was not coming downstairs for a long time, he couldn't help but wonder.

Is Yang Jie faking being drunk?

Once Tazaki Toru led her to the bed, he suddenly locked the door and forced Tazaki Toru to comply.

Let's go all the way!

Sister Yang is determined to keep going!

Rin Tachibana grew increasingly alarmed as she thought about it; this did indeed seem like something Hina Aoki would do.

Could it be that her target tonight isn't actually Himiya Hina, but rather Tazaki Toru?

Damn it! What a scheming woman!

Rin Tachibana couldn't help but stand up and pace back and forth in the living room. She wanted to go upstairs to find out what was going on countless times, but she never managed to muster the courage.

If it were really as she thought, then Yang Jie would be the one, and what right would she, as a wingman, have?

Could it be that, as Hina Aoki previously said, he should join them, three, three...

Ugh... Shameless!

Frustrated, Ms. Tachibana simply took a dozen beers from the refrigerator.

I angrily tried to break it for a long time, and almost even popped my newly done, exquisite manicure.

Miss Tachibana was so upset she was about to cry.

Even you are bullying me.

After finally managing to pry open the beer can, I took a big gulp, only to choke on it.

The more I think about it, the sadder I get; the sadder I get, the more I drink.

I wish I could just forget all these annoying things.

What does it matter to Aoki Hina or Tazaki Toru? She can continue being that carefree, heartless, and lazy rich woman.

But now that things have come to this, there's no going back.

Rin Tachibana was perfectly aware of the source of these feelings.

It was precisely because she understood this that she was so agitated.

Jealousy is a spark that can cause the heart to explode.

Clearly, Tachibana Rin is on the verge of exploding at this moment.

She's going to have trouble sleeping tonight, I can't say for sure.

Even if I force myself to fall asleep, I probably won't dream of anything good.

No matter how eloquently Tachibana Rin spoke to Aoki Hina, she ultimately couldn't overcome her own inner struggles.

If I had known it would be this depressing, I would have just agreed to Yang Jie's request and let it go.

Suddenly, the footsteps she had been waiting for finally came from the stairs.

After Tazaki Toru went downstairs, he saw Tachibana Rin sitting alone at the table, drinking alone. His handsome brows furrowed slightly, then gradually relaxed.

I sighed inwardly, hoping that this drunkard duo wouldn't corrupt the entire MyGO community.

Considering how drunk and unconscious Yang Gongfei was tonight, it's likely that these two are involved.

Even if it was to celebrate Yang Gongfei's birthday, it was far too unguarded for a group of girls to drink like that outside.

If I hadn't happened to be there and stopped them from continuing, they would all be absent from rehearsal tomorrow due to hangovers, and there wouldn't be any laughter to be had.

Approaching the girl, Tazaki Toru looked at the beer cans on the table and said slowly, "Miss Tachibana, did you not have enough to drink earlier?"

Rin Tachibana glanced at him silently, without answering.

His eyes, however, lingered on Tazaki Toru's collar, neck, and waist.

It was clean and tidy, as if it had never been taken off.

Miss Tachibana finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"How's the Japanese food? Why has it been taking so long to get up there?"

"I woke up groggily for a while, said a few words, and just fell back asleep."

"……oh."

Rin Tachibana suppressed her curiosity and didn't ask him what he and Hina Aoki had talked about. She pretended to take a small sip of the sake, as if nothing was wrong.

"Didn't you do anything strange to her?"

"Something strange?"

Rin Tachibana panicked for a moment, her eyes darting around: "N-nothing..."

Tazaki Toru casually picked up a can of beer.

The girl in front of him frowned slightly: "Why are you drinking my wine? Can't you go buy some yourself?"

Even so, she did not stop Tazaki Toru.

"I've already expended a lot of energy today. If Miss Tachibana is also drunk, I'm afraid I won't have the confidence to carry you upstairs."

"If I drink more, you can drink less."

Upon hearing this, Tachibana Rin immediately became displeased.

This is clearly discrimination on his part.

Hina Ayame can hug, Hina Aoki can hug, what is it about me, Rin Tachibana, that I can't compare to them? And you're complaining about me!

Miss Tachibana snorted, "Hmph! Who cares? I'm not short of legs, I don't need you to carry me back to the house."

Tazaki Toru smiled faintly and handed over the sake jar, which the girl reluctantly clinked against.

"Hey, Tazaki."

Suddenly, Tachibana Rin bit her lip and called out his name.

"Ok?"

After hesitating for a long time, fueled by the impulse of alcohol coursing through her body, the girl slowly spoke:

"If you dare to hurt Hina, I... will definitely not let you off the hook."

"Where should we begin?"

"Tsk! What a clueless person. Didn't I tell you last time that Hina wants to sing the song you wrote herself?"

"No matter how excellent your song is, or how much joy it brings her, it will ultimately leave a regret in her heart."

"That's how much she likes you." Tachibana Rin paused slightly: "...her song."

In this respect, Tachibana Rin could probably understand Aoki Hina's feelings.

No matter what you do, there will be shortcomings.

The same principle applies to them.

If Toru Tazaki chooses Hina Aoki in the future, Rin Tachibana will be genuinely happy for Hina Aoki.

But it cannot be denied that Tachibana Rin must also have some regrets in her heart.

She never imagined that emotions and music would be so closely intertwined.

"Yes, I know what I'm doing."

"...Good to know."

Rin Tachibana opened her mouth, but didn't say anything more.

Incredibly, whenever Tachibana Rin sees Tazaki Toru's confident demeanor, she subconsciously believes his words.

Looking back, this man always seemed to be able to handle the attitudes of the girls around him.