Do I really have a thing for female voice actors?

Even though she hated her, she was still Toru Tazaki's mother, and Mika Kohinata couldn't bring herself to be completely heartless.

In the end, Mika Kohinata softened her heart.

"OK then."

Yuriko Tazaki said gratefully, "Really, thank you so much."

……

……

Mika Kohinata didn't take her back to her own home, but instead found a family restaurant nearby.

Yuriko Tazaki did not bring her attendants from that day; she traveled alone with her.

Walking together on the streets of Kamiigusa, Mika Kohinata deliberately slowed down her pace to match the other's.

Yuriko Tazaki clearly noticed Mika Kohinata's actions and gave a faint smile.

"I'm sorry."

Mika Kohinata shook her head, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Your leg..."

"It's an old problem, nothing serious."

Mika Kohinata did not press the matter further.

After arriving at the family restaurant, the two sat down and casually ordered two drinks.

"Since Miss Kohinata is unwilling to accept the gift, I'll treat you to this meal."

Mika Kohinata didn't say anything. After thinking for a while, the girl mustered up her courage and looked up at Yuriko Tazaki.

"Well, Ms. Tazaki, I've told you everything I know. I really don't know him well."

After confirming Tazaki Toru's thoughts, Kohinata Mika learned that he was quite content with his current situation and did not want any major changes.

Therefore, despite inner turmoil, he chose to continue lying.

"Yes, I understand. We won't talk about him today."

"what?"

The girl was stunned when she heard this.

Not talk about him? Then what is there for us to talk about?

"I'm sorry, I secretly investigated you after that and that's how I found out your real name."

It seems that Yuriko Tazaki used Mika Kohinata as the girl's real name.

She felt there was no need to lie about this, so she said, "Um... actually, Kohinata is my stage name."

"Is that so? I was convinced you just made up a name on the spot that day. I was overthinking it. I'm so sorry. So, I am..."

"I'm fine with either side, please choose whichever you prefer."

"I understand, then it'll be Miss Kohinata."

"Yes."

Immediately after a moment's hesitation, Mika Kohinata made up her mind and slowly said, "Ms. Tazaki, I was a little too harsh with my words the other day."

"It's okay, you don't need to apologize. You're right, those words weren't harsh at all."

"However, this does not mean that my thinking has changed."

Yuriko Tazaki showed a slightly surprised expression. The girl in front of her, who looked timid, was much tougher than she had imagined.

It's also possible that she was deliberately pretending to be tough.

Regardless, Yuriko Tazaki agreed with her explanation.

Not everyone has the courage to speak their mind.

Especially at her social class, there are even fewer people around her who are willing to tell her the truth.

Of course, Yuriko Tazaki wasn't unaware that she had seen through her lie.

Who told her to lie so obviously?

That's why she was convinced that this girl must know something else.

However, Yuriko Tazaki did not intend to rush things. She could tell that the girl named Mika Kohinata was a very kind child.

Unlike those young people who wanted to curry favor with her and always flattered her.

Therefore, she did not point out that Mika Kohinata had deliberately concealed this matter.

"Miss Kohinata's personality is really very endearing."

"Huh? No, nothing like that happened."

Mika Kohinata was completely baffled by the praise she received out of the blue.

"Looking back now, including this time and the last time, my behavior was indeed very abrupt, and I hope Miss Kohinata will forgive me."

"It's just that I haven't talked about these things with anyone for a long time, and I don't have anyone around me to talk about these things with, so I was a little out of line. Please forgive me."

Mika Kohinata couldn't help but feel a little guilty when she recalled what the other person had said before leaving that day.

After all, she is, after all, Tazaki Toru's mother.

Having been forced to kneel in front of such a person, Mika Kohinata still feels lingering fear when she thinks back on it.

That compassionate heart trembled violently.

……

……

After that, Mika Kohinata and Yuriko Tazaki returned to the apartment.

Just as Mika Kohinata was hesitating about how to say goodbye, she saw a figure standing at the entrance of the apartment building.

Mika Kohinata was taken aback.

Huh? Why?

Why did Touken appear?

The girl panicked for a while, and all sorts of strange and wild thoughts flashed through her mind.

Yuriko Tazaki, who was standing next to Mika Kohinata, noticed the change in Mika's expression and looked in that direction as well.

The surrounding streetlights were dim, and the silvery moonlight cast long shadows on his straight and thin figure, which was reflected on the old, yellowed walls.

Yuriko Tazaki smiled faintly: "I'm sorry to have bothered you again today. Since Miss Kohinata's lover is here, I won't bother you any longer. I'll take my leave now."

"Um...he, he's not my boyfriend."

Mika Kohinata explained, her face slightly flushed.

Yuriko Tazaki took it all as her embarrassment, smiled faintly, and prepared to leave.

A young woman got out of the car and opened the door for Yuriko Tazaki.

Before getting on the bus, Yuriko Tazaki subconsciously glanced back at the young man standing at the top of the stairs, her eyes gleaming.

A strange emotion inexplicably rose in my heart.

"Madam, please get in the car. The doctor has advised you not to overexert yourself like this."

"Ah."

Not far away, upon seeing Mika Kohinata arrive, Toru Tazaki took off his headphones, and Ms. Hitomiya's singing stopped.

He glanced at the figure getting into the back seat of the car, and as the car door slammed shut, Tazaki Toru looked away.

"You actually have ties to someone like that? Could it be the Takagi family's dark secrets?"

Tazaki Toru joked.

Mika Kohinata awkwardly tugged at the corners of her mouth, then grabbed Toru Tazaki's arm without saying a word and they went upstairs together.

Inside the car, Yuriko Tazaki glanced at the two men again, and looking at Toru Tazaki's agile and upright figure, she smiled self-deprecatingly to herself.

How could that be...?

412. Tonight, let's do our best, let's do a great job.

night.

Tazaki Toru and Kohinata Mika went upstairs together, just as the door of the next room suddenly opened and a young woman walked out, seemingly about to go out.

When she saw Mika Kohinata, they greeted each other, and then she was clearly taken aback when she saw Toru Tazaki standing next to the girl.

No, I'm not your sister. You look so ordinary, yet you have such a handsome boyfriend. You've got some skills!

Downstairs, a black luxury sedan started its engine and drove away with a loud exhaust note.

The young woman glanced at her and asked, "Is that older woman here to see you again?"

Mika Kohinata smiled awkwardly, her eyes constantly glancing at Toru Tazaki.

The young woman pursed her lips listlessly and didn't ask any further questions.

Compared to the luxury car, she was clearly more interested in Toru Tazaki standing next to Mika Kohinata, and was currently observing him with great interest.

She has a boyfriend, so it's not fair to say she has any improper thoughts about Tazaki Toru. Who doesn't like looking at a handsome guy? What's wrong with taking a second look?

"Hello, my name is Suzuki."

Tazaki Toru nodded slightly and was about to introduce himself when Kohinata Mika hurriedly pushed him into the house.

"Well, Suzuki-nee, you go ahead with your work, we're going inside."

The young woman immediately gave him an "I understand" look.

I felt bad for disturbing the neighbors late at night these days.

"It's okay, it's okay. You guys can do whatever you want tonight, go all out. I'm staying at my boyfriend's place tonight, so I won't eavesdrop."

It was clearly a misunderstanding.

Mika Kohinata didn't explain much, just blushed and smiled twice before slamming the door shut.