Do I really have a thing for female voice actors?

Mika Takagi was momentarily at a loss.

She is bad at lying and is very worried that her clumsy lies will be discovered by the other party.

If she were to slip up and expose Tazaki Toru's whereabouts, that would be something Takagi Mika absolutely did not want to see.

Tazaki Toru finally began to live a relatively stable life.

If Tazaki Toru himself is willing to meet with the other party and sit down for a proper talk, Takagi Mika will naturally not say anything.

At least, this is not a decision she has the right to make.

"I'm not very familiar with that Mr. Tazaki; we've only passed each other a few times."

Mika Takagi reminisces about the former [Toru Tazaki], reflecting on her impressions of him from back then.

The former [Toru Tazaki] would not speak even if they met.

Rather, I've never seen him speak. Even when we met in front of the apartment, he was hunched over, hiding his face behind his hair.

Sometimes, just as she was about to go downstairs, she would see him climbing the stairs, and he would go back downstairs and walk a long way until Mika Takagi left, at which point he would carefully go back upstairs.

If they met in the middle of the night, Mika Takagi would probably be so frightened that she wouldn't be able to sleep.

We've been neighbors for several years, but I've never seen him interact with anyone, let alone have any friends.

Therefore, before that night when he hanged himself, Mika Takagi always thought he was an extremely eccentric and withdrawn person.

After hearing Mika Takagi's words, Yuriko Tazaki fell into a silent silence.

half an hour.

The girl was the first to break the silence.

"Ms. Tazaki, do you not have a good relationship with your child?"

Takagi Mika asked knowingly.

These words might upset her, but from Mika Takagi's perspective, she was the bad guy.

What's the point of parents pretending to be affectionate when they've abandoned their children?

Where should I begin?

"That child has had an illness since childhood and needs a quiet environment to recuperate."

“At that time, we couldn’t give him anything. We borrowed money from all over the place to treat his illness. Every day, people came to our door to collect debts, smashing and kicking the door, shouting filthy and offensive words outside the house.”

“Whenever that happens, I hold him tightly in my arms, but he remains silent and stares blankly at the wall.”

I said, "Mom will definitely protect you."

"But he just broke free from my embrace, picked up a crayon and scribbled on the wall, as if no sound from the outside world could reach his heart."

"It was probably around that time that I felt like something inside me had broken."

"Ms. Takagi asked me earlier what happened next..."

"Later, I took him to the welfare home and personally placed him at the entrance of the welfare home."

"Use these hands."

I told him, "Mom will come to pick you up later. Just stay here and don't go anywhere else."

"At that time, I was certain that even such a sentence would be rejected by him from the outside world."

"...So, you went?"

Yuriko Tazaki did not answer, and the result was obvious.

Mika Takagi didn't know how to describe her feelings at that moment; more than anger, it seemed to be sadness.

No matter how she tries to disguise it, she can never change the fact that she is a heartless woman who abandoned her child.

"At that time, there was no other way to treat his illness."

"Should we blame the sick child for everything?"

"...

"Later, our business improved, we paid off all our debts, and finally had a chance to catch our breath. We returned to the orphanage, but the director of the orphanage said he didn't want to see us."

The girl couldn't listen anymore.

The hands resting on the knees gradually clenched into fists.

Mika Takagi slowly raised her cheeks, her face flushed a fiery red, a color that seemed to blaze with an indescribable emotion.

"Do you rich people think that as long as you have money and give some more money, you can make up for it and everything will be fine?"

Mika Takagi had never spoken such harsh words to anyone before; it was completely out of character for her, and she could never do such a thing.

But this time, she simply couldn't control her anger.

Despite having such a childhood, he grew up to be a kind person who treats everyone gently.

Even if Toru Tazaki chooses to forgive in the future, Mika Takagi will not be able to be so magnanimous.

She was just an ordinary person, an ordinary girl who clearly distinguished between love and hate.

"I'm not asking for the child's forgiveness, I just want to see how he's doing."

"So, if Miss Takagi knows the child's whereabouts..."

The middle-aged woman in front of her paused, then, dragging her somewhat limping leg, slowly knelt down in front of the girl.

Just like when I begged the debt collectors for a few more days.

Little by little, he bent his head down.

Gently tap it on your fingers held together.

"Please, please tell me..."

It's truly unbelievable.

Mika Takagi never imagined that such a scene, which seemed like something out of a TV drama, would actually happen before her eyes.

Even more incredibly, although Mika Takagi felt a pang of pity for her, she remained remarkably calm.

She's clearly not a girl with such a strong will.

Not long ago, she still held a glimmer of hope that he might be able to regain the warmth of a family.

What is it that allows her to remain so steadfast at this moment?

Mika Takagi thought.

It's because she had seen it with her own eyes.

I've seen the marks on his neck, the red spots on his chest, and the lonely, homeless figure standing in front of the cemetery.

"sorry.

"I have no idea."

……

……

Yuriko Tazaki left.

Dragging his thin, lonely figure, he walked down the stairs alone, refusing the help of his attendants, and slowly made his way down.

Standing on the second-floor corridor, Mika Takagi silently gazed at the scene, a touch of pity welling up in her heart.

She may look pitiful, but aren't abandoned children pitiful too?

Even though she was Toru Tazaki's mother, Mika Takagi couldn't convince herself to betray Toru Tazaki.

What good would it do if we met now?

Should you give him endless money? Or should you give him your overflowing love?

Money may be a good thing, but it's definitely not what Toru Tazaki truly wants.

As for love.

Mika Takagi will give it to him.

Many girls would give it to him.

……

……

late at night.

Mika Kohinata sat alone in the living room, hesitating for a long time before finally dialing Toru Tazaki's number.

After a few brief busy tones, Tazaki Toru's gentle voice rang in my ears.

It was only then that Mika Kohinata noticed that their voices were identically gentle.

"Hey, Toru-kun..."

"Meijia, you sound a little tired. What happened?"

Tazaki Toru's greatest advantage is his sensitive hearing; he was able to detect the unusual quality in Kohinata Mika's voice simply by calling her name.

"It's okay, I'm fine," the girl said, trying to sound calm.

“Ah, Tou-kun…”

"Ok?"

Can I ask you a question?

"Don't just say one, two will do too."

"……Um."

"Huh? Shouldn't you be saying 'Why is there only one more' here?"

Over the phone, Mika Kohinata's smile was somewhat forced, but she knew he was just trying to make her laugh.

"If one day, I mean if."

"If Tohru's parents reappeared in front of you, would you feel happy or sad?"