Do I really have a thing for female voice actors?

"Didn't we make a promise last time? You had to come with me to see the Tokyo Masters."

"Wait, why don't I have any memory of 'making an appointment'?"

"Hey, hey, hey! Are you going to back out?"

"Even if you look shocked, I'm certain I didn't make an appointment with you."

"Can't you just have a moment of memory confusion?" Miss Tachibana pouted in dissatisfaction.

"Wouldn't that be lying?"

After Tazaki Toru said that, Tachibana's eyes widened immediately, her pretty face clearly showing her disbelief that this man was so unreasonable.

“But I will go.” Tazaki Toru stretched out his fingers and picked up the ticket.

"Huh? Is that okay?"

"There's no question of 'can' or 'can'. You've already brought the tickets right in front of me, and besides..."

"and?"

“Playing games occasionally is quite fun,” Toru Tazaki said.

"Really?!" Tachibana Rin was overjoyed.

"It's just an occasional thing. Besides, if I were to refuse you without explanation, given Tachibana's personality, she would definitely try every means to torment me in the future. It's better to just give in to your wishes now and make you happy, so as to avoid future trouble."

Rin Tachibana, who had been cheering excitedly, immediately stammered upon hearing the following, pouting and saying, "I'm not that kind of person! Even if you reject me, I won't make things difficult for you in the future!"

"I see. Then I'll refuse."

After saying that, he made a gesture to return the ticket.

"no!"

See? Just as Tazaki Toru had thought.

Seeing the slight upturn of Tazaki Toru's lips, she immediately understood Tazaki Toru's thoughts, and couldn't tell whether it was embarrassment or simple annoyance.

"I didn't expect you to always obey me. I'm not an unreasonable girl."

"But what do you mean by using this tactic of feigning indifference to lure me in?"

"Are you suggesting we take turns using it on me and Hina?"

"You're only 21, right?"

"If this continues, you'll be able to outsmart four female voice actresses at the same time when you're 42, and eight when you're 84. Eventually, you'll become the Yamata no Orochi."

"As your landlord, I have to take action against you now, so that you won't take advantage of your looks to mess with other girls."

I'm serious.

Rin Tachibana spoke at length, and Toru Tazaki stared at her slightly flushed face, remaining silent for a long time.

"Why are you speechless?" she asked.

Tazaki Toru shook his head.

"I just think that Ms. Tachibana's voice is truly unique. Whether she is happy or angry, as soon as her voice enters my ears, the words she utters lose their intimidating power, making it impossible for me to feel even the slightest fear. It's really incredible."

"What? You actually look down on me!"

“I didn’t mean to talk like that. It’s just how I am. If you want to complain, go complain to my parents.”

Tazaki Toru blinked, looked at Ms. Tachibana in front of him for a while, and then put the ticket away.

"Thank you for the invitation, I will go."

"Well……"

"what happened?"

"I still feel like there's something I can't let go of," Tachibana Rin said with a very subtle expression.

She had thought about it for a long time, and her straightforward nature made her unable to hold back any longer. She took a step forward and asked directly.

"Hey! Tazaki, I have to ask you one thing now, no! Two things! You must answer me truthfully."

"If it's a question I can answer, I will tell you the truth. But I hope you can understand, Miss Tachibana, that I'm not willing to tell you everything, and I don't want to lie to you."

"You see, everyone has one or two secrets."

"I have no interest in your secrets," Tachibana Rin said, waving her hand.

Tazaki Toru paused for a moment, then nodded and said, "In that case, ask away."

"What do you think of the Japanese dishes?" Tachibana Rin asked impatiently, her eyes filled with intense curiosity and anticipation.

"What does this mean?" Tazaki Toru asked, puzzled.

"Just tell me."

“Not bad, pretty good, no… it’s excellent.” Tazaki Toru repeatedly changed his words.

"So, you think she's a very good woman?" Tachibana Rin's eyes lit up.

"He can be considered a pretty good genius."

"Eh? A...genius?"

This was the first time Tachibana Rin had heard a man use the word "genius" to describe a girl.

"Aren't you asking about my musical talent?" Tazaki asked, looking puzzled.

"Who asked you about that! I'm asking what use that thing is!"

This made Tazaki Toru even more confused.

What did she mean?

Seeing Tazaki Toru's blank expression, leaving Tachibana Rin shuffling in place, her eyes filled with a sense of utter helplessness as she looked at Tazaki Toru.

Now, he couldn't bring himself to ask the second question.

52. Mika Kohinata's ASMR.

Ding-dong-

Shortly after the doorbell was rang, the door opened, and a girl with a smile as radiant as the morning sun peeked out.

"You're here! To... ah, mmm... Tou-kun."

"Hmm, I'm here to bother you, Mika."

So far, they have only addressed each other by name in text or video calls.

This is the first time I've ever said something like that to someone's face.

It's inevitable that some subtle emotions will arise.

The girl immediately hid the soup spoon behind her back and lowered her head slightly: "Um...you come in first, I'm cooking."

"Sorry to bother you."

After entering the familiar house, Toru Tazaki put the "honey" he bought into the refrigerator and left two jars on the coffee table.

Then, Toru Tazaki walked to the counter, stood behind Mika Takagi, and looked into the pot.

"What are you doing?"

"Curry and fried pork chop."

"Not bad."

Although it's a simple design, before this, Mika Takagi was a girl who only knew how to serve instant noodles.

This is a tremendous step forward.

Tazaki Toru bent down slightly, lowering his head to rest near the girl's neck. The aroma wafting from the pot passed through her, lingered on her fair neck, and then entered Tazaki Toru's nose.

"It smells wonderful."

The girl smiled sheepishly: "Hehe~~ Actually, I've been secretly improving my skills lately, just so I can surprise you."

"Impressive, but my appetite is only average; I can't eat more than a few kilograms."

Mika Takagi was amused and giggled.

She had invited Tazaki Toru to her house three days ago, so Tazaki Toru changed his schedule and came to Kamiigusa after a long time, bought a dozen Strong Zeros, and visited her little cabin.

After a hearty meal and drinks.

Tazaki Toru sat comfortably on the floor, looking up at the bare ceiling, and couldn't help but recall the time he had spent staying here.

"Toru-kun~"

"Hmm?" Tazaki Toru lazily agreed, opening his eyes to see Takagi Mika standing nervously beside him.

"What's wrong?" Tazaki Toru couldn't help but ask.

"actually……"

She lifted her skirt and sat down next to Tazaki Toru, unconsciously clenching the thick stack of papers in her hand.

"You got a new job?"

"Um... um."

"Congratulations."

"but……"

Unlike the joy on Tazaki Toru's face, Takagi Mika looked somewhat listless and lacked confidence.

"What happened?"

"Well, it's not that anything happened, it's just that I have no experience with this job, and we're about to start recording. I'm worried that I won't do a good job."

"What kind of job is it?"

"A..."

"A?"

“ASMR.” She seemed a little embarrassed to say it aloud.