Do I really have a thing for female voice actors?

Of them, only Hina Aoki is closest to Toru Tazaki's music.

It was as if a galactic train was traveling through my mind, with each window different, flashing with every scene of us together in the music room.

Hina Aoki originally wanted to take this opportunity to observe the reactions of Hina Hitomi and Mika Kohinata.

To her own surprise, at this moment, she had no intention of paying attention to the girls around her.

Eyes, ears, every hair on the cat's body, every cell—all were captivated by his music.

Even if a sudden hurricane were to blow the roof off the venue, she probably wouldn't blink an eye or miss a single note.

His music seems to possess an incredible magic, always able to dispel all the wild thoughts in a girl's heart.

How could they possibly care about Mika Kohinata or Hina Hitomiya?

On the large screen inside the venue, a man's serious and focused face flashed by, and then the camera focused on his slender hands as he played the instrument, before switching to a wide shot.

Unless one observes carefully, it would be difficult to detect his identity.

For example, Yang Gongfei was completely unaware of the keyboardist's true identity.

After all, the camera only flashed by for a moment, so it's not surprising that no one noticed.

As for the other three girls beside her, although they knew the situation, they had no interest in chatting with her at the moment and listened attentively to her.

……

"Toru-kun, you're so handsome..."

Mika Kohinata murmured to herself, intently savoring every note she played.

The dark and dimly lit venue, with the spotlight shining on him like the moonlight in March, dragged her back to the night a year ago.

Looking back on the time I lived with him.

I can always learn so much from him.

Courage, determination, dreams.

He proved with his actions that the lonely young man who needed her to take him in a year ago could now shine on the stage just as brightly.

If I hadn't lent him a helping hand a year ago, I would never have been able to experience such a profound sense of gratitude.

The girl pursed her lips tightly, gazing at the man deep within the stage, whose only light was faintly shimmering.

Even if you can't see his facial expression, you can imagine how charming his smile is just from the music.

Tooru.

He's really, really... so handsome.

Ah... I always feel...

I think I'm about to cry.

Mika Kohinata clasped her hands tightly together, as if afraid the man on stage might play the wrong note.

Even though she understood Tazaki Toru's talent very well, she still couldn't help but clench her hands and pray for him.

……

Originally, Tachibana Rin harbored many grievances.

She complained that he only talked the talk, and didn't do what he does in TV dramas: grab her wrist and say "Let's run away" before she went on her blind date.

Although Tachibana Rin didn't expect such a slightly melodramatic, third-rate romance drama, she still harbored some anticipation.

I hope this man, whose mind is only filled with music, will one day have an epiphany.

But her hopes were dashed.

Although I had expected it, I was determined to teach him a lesson once I returned to Tokyo.

Incredibly, however, the thought of rebuking him vanished.

They even wanted to send him flowers and applause, and then pretend to be reserved to praise him to his face, saying "You played very well."

Actually, it's more than just good.

I just don't want his nose to be pointing to the sky.

But Tachibana Rin actually knew that even if she praised him to his face, he wouldn't react much.

At most, I'll just smile and say thank you.

That's just his personality.

Although he is frank, he rarely shows great emotional fluctuations.

Rin Tachibana even suspected that even if she stole his underwear and left it there, and he found out, he would just laugh it off helplessly, making him a truly boring man.

If he were willing to devote half, no… even less, of the effort he puts into music.

Rin Tachibana might have already been unable to suppress her impulses, and might even want to grab his shirt collar, use the large hand of the Kubo family to threaten her, and make her go back to Osaka with him.

He barged into someone else's heart, leaving indelible memories and turning her life into a complete mess.

Sister Lin hasn't settled this score with him yet.

But considering how perfectly he played, and how much it moved her, she decided to give in.

I'll forgive you for now, at least for tonight.

……

……

Deep within the stage.

Tazaki Toru stood in front of the koto, his nimble hands moving like ten pieces of paper flying dozens of times across a lake.

Each time it touches the water's surface, it creates ripples that spread out in concentric circles.

The continuous piano music, transmitted through the speakers, became an accompaniment to Ms. Minase's singing.

That's fine.

No matter the occasion, there is only one thing that Toru Tazaki has to do.

In both their past and present lives, this one thing is deeply engraved in their bones, as if it were a brand embedded in their souls.

Tazaki was completely innocent; no one had come today because of him, but he didn't care.

His music wasn't meant to be played for anyone in particular.

Even if no one cares about his piano playing, at least one girl will listen attentively.

Tazaki Toru firmly believed that his...

Their music will surely be heard by the world.

It might not just be Mika Kohinata who hears it; it could be heard by a second or even a third person.

Even if it's just for a moment.

His emotions, born from two lifetimes, are contained within the music, and in the duet with [him].

Will it be able to get through?

I hope the message gets through.

……

……

The concert lasted for two hours.

The whole process went incredibly smoothly; not only Toru Tazaki, but everyone was in excellent condition.

Ms. Minase's singing voice was also more stable than during rehearsals, proving her strength as a young female voice actress who has consistently topped the record sales charts in today's industry.

Aside from the well-known diva Mizuki, there are few young female voice actresses and singers who can rival her.

This refers to record sales, not a real arm wrestling match.

Although she's not afraid of arm wrestling, Ms. Minase is not at all intimidated.

After another encore, Toru Tazaki returned backstage and silently let out a sigh of relief.

Ms. Minase is receiving a bouquet of flowers from a staff member, her face beaming with smiles, as she keeps changing angles to take beautiful photos.

Tazaki Toru couldn't help but slightly change his opinion of this female voice actress. He had thought she was just a bad woman who would sneak out to meet a man on the eve of a concert and only spend otaku coins.

While there are many female voice actresses in the industry who secretly keep younger boyfriends, it all ultimately comes down to their professional skills.

If one's professional standards are met, then either cheating or marrying a boyfriend from one's student days might be forgiven.

Unexpectedly, her performance in the formal setting was even better than during rehearsals.

Tazaki Toru didn't have any other thoughts, but subconsciously thought of MyGO's debut live a few months later.

That would be wonderful if those five people could perform at the same level as they do in rehearsals.

Ultimately, MyGO still has too many problems that Toru Tazaki is worried about.

399. Sister Yang, I think you're really suppressing your feelings.

After the concert, the girls followed the crowd and left in an orderly fashion.

Miss Aries seemed exceptionally excited, chattering incessantly, as if she wanted to shower Miss Minase with every word of praise in her head.

Hina Aoki probably understood; she seemed genuinely unaware that the person playing the piano on stage today was Toru Tazaki.

I thought she was so amazing, but it turns out she's just a complete idiot.

Even so, Hina Aoki did not let her guard down.

"Rin-chan, you can go out now. I'll come find you outside the venue later."

"Hey? What are you doing? Going to the bathroom? I'll wait for you."

"No need, I might be a little delayed."

Rin Tachibana's large eyes narrowed slightly, as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.

Could this woman have gotten so excited watching him play the piano that she finally couldn't hold it in and had to go to the toilet to relieve herself?