Do I really have a thing for female voice actors?

"To be honest, I'm just here to appease my family. I can tell you don't seem interested in me either. Maybe we should just agree on what to say and leave without holding each other back."

"I'm going to a live show tonight, I'm very busy."

"live?"

The man was taken aback upon hearing this, and couldn't help but ask, "Are you going to see that Minase Inori's performance?"

"Huh? You're a fan of Minase-san?"

"No, that's not it. She had a rumored affair with my brother, and I don't like her."

"...May I ask who your brother is?"

"Hehe sauce".

It turned out to be the case.

never heard of that.

Rin Tachibana had no interest in celebrity gossip or scandals; all she wanted to do was get rid of the person in front of her as soon as possible.

To be fair, the other party should share the same stance as Tachibana Rin, and only came to the appointment because they couldn't go against their family's wishes.

On this point alone, Tachibana Rin is quite empathetic.

To earn enough for future living expenses, I won't be stingy.

Seeing that Tachibana Rin was also uninterested in him, the man breathed a sigh of relief, and his tense face gradually relaxed.

In order not to displease their respective parents, they quickly exchanged statements with Tachibana Rin.

"Thank you so much for your cooperation, Ms. Kubo. This meal is on me."

They're actually quite easy to talk to.

Rin Kachika, however, was persistent in this matter and insisted on paying for her and Hina Aoki's coffee.

She can afford this amount of money.

Not long after, a man suddenly walked out from the corner of the coffee shop. Unlike Tachibana Rin's bewilderment, Aoki Hina looked as if she had expected it.

She had previously observed that the man always cast his gaze toward her, scrutinizing Tachibana Rin with an uneasy look, as if afraid that Tachibana Rin might take a liking to him.

The thought that the two of them were actually in a pure love relationship made Hina Aoki feel a little envious.

If Tazaki Toru cared about her that much, she would probably be willing to bring Tachibana Rin along.

Unfortunately, Miss Aoki could only fantasize about it in her mind.

After that, the two said goodbye and left together, even linking arms, leaving Tachibana Rin completely dumbfounded.

No, are you guys serious?

So your partner just left it there to look at?

Aoki Hina had a look on her face that said, "What did I tell you?" Tachibana Rin had reason to suspect that she had become part of their play.

"...Hina."

"Ok?"

Am I just another part of their game?

Hina Aoki glanced at Rin Tachibana silently: "You should be content. At least it's better than him becoming part of our play. I don't want to pretend to have that kind of relationship with you."

"You dislike me that much?"

"I'm worried you might actually do it."

Upon hearing this, Tachibana Rin couldn't help but purse her lips, thinking to herself that Aoki Hina was just being stubborn.

Afterwards, Tachibana Rin called her older sister, Kubo Miyu, and used some high-sounding public relations language such as "she's a nice person," "but she's not my type," to brush her off.

Kubo Miyu had long anticipated this outcome.

Despite her introverted personality and seemingly indecisive nature, her younger sister is actually quite stubborn. In fact, the fact that she was willing to keep the appointment obediently was already a huge surprise to her.

Ultimately, Rin Tachibana was afraid of angering her parents so much that they would go directly to Tokyo to find her.

If Tazaki Toru is found living in the house, that would be a real disaster.

As for Tachibana Rin, she was very satisfied with the result.

The only thing that made her somewhat regretful was that Tazaki Toru did not come to save her as promised.

Tokyoites love to exaggerate.

Fortunately, Sister Rin was quick-witted and clever, and was able to turn misfortune into good fortune.

In short, she successfully completed the task assigned by her parents. Regardless of the outcome, at least she played the role of an obedient and filial daughter today.

As for whether I'll introduce her to any new blind dates later, I'll worry about that for myself then.

In a sense, Rin's mindset of enjoying the present moment is something that many people find difficult to achieve.

397. Guess who wasn't invited.

"Lighting, no abnormalities."

"The lifting platform is normal."

In the empty concert venue, more than a dozen staff members were busy running around, occasionally running up to the stage to check the equipment.

Ms. Minase, dressed in comfortable sportswear, followed instructions and kept adjusting her in-ear monitor.

As a voice actor, being able to hold your own solo concert in such a magnificent venue is truly an extraordinary achievement.

Tazaki Toru, the keyboardist, sat at the innermost part of the stage and played a section according to instructions to confirm the sound of the piano. The other band members did the same.

Tazaki Toru isn't the type to like being in the spotlight, and this concert was ultimately Minase-san's solo performance. During the show, the band members wouldn't be shown on camera; at most, they would perform a solo.

Rather than a band performance, their role was more behind the scenes, simply providing accompaniment for Ms. Minase.

The rehearsals went very smoothly. Although he had only been working with these people for half a month, Tazaki Toru had already fully integrated into the team thanks to his superb skills and adaptability.

Just as Mika Kohinata once told him, this was a hard-won opportunity, and if he could expand his network and reputation in the industry through this work, it would be very beneficial.

Tazaki Tomoya knew that if he wanted to survive in this world the way he wanted, he had to have a foothold in this industry.

He is not a chosen one, nor does he possess unparalleled personal charm. His only redeeming quality is his passion for music.

Take each step steadily and practically; as for the rest, time will provide the answers.

……

……

evening.

Long queues had already formed in front of the venue, and the live merchandise that was originally scheduled to be sold had sold out long ago.

For the organizers, merchandise sales are one of the biggest sources of profit from concerts.

Selling out earlier than expected is a huge boost for the artists, especially before the concert.

Next, just perform as you did in the rehearsal.

Walking through the dense crowd, Tachibana Rin was in agony.

After standing for a long time, the line in front of us showed no sign of moving, and we had no idea when we would be able to enter.

They stood there for nearly an hour before the line finally showed signs of moving forward.

After their tickets were checked, the two girls finally entered the venue smoothly and went to the inner area together according to the seating information on their tickets.

Rin Tachibana obtained these two tickets through family connections; they were internal tickets, usually reserved for industry professionals.

For example, internal staff who participated in the pre-concert work have already completed their duties before the concert officially begins and can choose whether or not to attend the artist's live performance.

Another portion of the tickets are reserved for artists from the same agency as the performer, or for seniors and juniors within the agency, and so on.

Some celebrities also send them to their relatives and friends, but overall, most of them are industry insiders.

Therefore, you can often meet people working in this circle at these kinds of tables.

For example, producers, voice actors, singers, etc.

Rin Tachibana's ticket came from Mr. Totsuka, who was in the same record company as Ms. Minase and had a good relationship with her father.

The house that Tachibana Rin currently lives in in Tokyo was purchased by her father from that other party.

After finding her seat, Tachibana Rin looked around, searching for any familiar faces from the industry.

You might even bump into an industry veteran.

Rin Tachibana quietly tugged at Hina Aoki's sleeve: "Hina, look over there."

Following the direction Tachibana Rin pointed, Aoki Hina saw a young woman wearing a hat.

They are senior voice actresses in their industry.

"It seems to be Ms. Konishi. I heard she and Ms. Minase are very close, so it's normal for her to come to the live performance."

Besides them, there were a few others who looked familiar, but I couldn't recall their names at the moment. I think I'd seen them on the set of Bushido before; they were probably industry professionals.

In short, those in the "connections" category are almost all like this, and their perspectives are not particularly unique.

Rin Tachibana kept glancing around, trying to see if anyone looked familiar.

Upon closer inspection, she indeed spotted it.

Not far away, a girl looked down at the ticket in her hand, and after confirming her location, slowly walked towards them.

Rin Tachibana glanced at the empty seat next to Hina Aoki, and her heart skipped a beat.

"Row 3, Seat 7, Row 3, Seat 7... Ah, this is it."

"Excuse me, this is my seat."

A girl's voice reached Aoki Hina's ears.

The unusually familiar voice startled Hina Aoki, who almost thought she was in a recording studio in Tokyo, not at a concert.

When Aoki Hina looked up and saw the girl's face.

"Meijia-chan?"