Do I really have a thing for female voice actors?

"It's probably that child playing the piano."

"Although I don't understand music, your son's piano playing is truly delightful."

Yuriko Tazaki could tell that Mr. Kubo's words contained a degree of flattery.

Yuriko Tazaki herself has some knowledge of music, and Toru Tazaki's piano playing is full of rich emotions, which cannot be discussed simply based on technical skill.

What kind of life experiences must one have gone through to play the piano with such emotion and tenderness?

Everything he has experienced is due to his incompetent parents.

Thinking of this, Yuriko Tazaki closed her eyes even tighter, and her nose tingled with emotion.

However, because there were other people in the house, she managed to control her emotions very well.

"May I ask where your son works?"

"I don't ask too much about his affairs, I only know that he works in the music industry."

"That's quite a coincidence. My two daughters have also played the piano since they were little, but unfortunately they don't have much talent."

Yuriko Tazaki smiled but didn't reply; her attention was completely drawn to the melodious piano music.

Since recognizing himself with Tazaki Toru, he has always displayed impeccable manners, so perfect that he seems like someone from another world.

It's difficult to see into his heart.

But the emotions contained in this music are completely undisguised, as open as if he were laying bare his skin, willing to show anyone who wanted to see his beating heart.

As the music faded, its lingering notes filled the air, and the afterglow of the setting sun bathed the living room in a golden glow.

Mr. Kubo chatted with Yuriko Tazaki for a few more minutes. Noticing how concerned she was about the time, he pondered for a moment and then prepared to get up and say goodbye.

"It's getting late, so I won't bother you any longer today."

Yuriko Tazaki nodded: "I will be going to Osaka soon, and I will be troubling Mr. Kubo then."

"Not at all, I should be thanking you for your continued support of our company. I hope we can have a pleasant cooperation."

"It's a pleasure doing business with you, then I won't see you off."

Just as the Kubo couple were about to get up and leave, Tazaki Toru came down from the second floor.

Seeing that the guest was about to leave, Tazaki Toru politely nodded in acknowledgment.

The two seemed to be surnamed Kubo, and they spoke with a slight Osaka accent, which inevitably reminded Tazaki Toru of the troublesome female voice actress at home who had secretly climbed into his bed last night.

However, Kubo is not a rare surname, so Toru Tazaki did not make the connection between the two.

For some reason, the way Mrs. Kubo looked at me seemed rather unusual.

Tazaki Toru didn't take it to heart.

It's become somewhat commonplace that his face can attract women ranging from fifteen to fifty years old.

After the Kubo couple left, they got into a taxi.

After the two sat down in the back row, Mrs. Kubo, who had been silent all along, seemed to remember something and patted her husband next to her.

"I remember now!"

Mr. Kubo was startled by his wife's voice: "What did you remember?"

"Lady Tazaki's son!"

Mr. Kubo was confused: "He is indeed a handsome man, and looks to be about the same age as Mingyou, but his temperament is exceptionally calm."

"Children from wealthy families are indeed quite different. I wish my two children could learn from them."

That's not what I meant!

Kubo's mother was somewhat incoherent and remained in a daze for a long time, confirming her memories in her mind once again.

Immediately, she nodded firmly, her expression resolute.

“Mingyou’s phone has his photos.”

Mr. Kubo looked a little confused upon hearing this, clearly not immediately understanding the meaning of the words.

Mrs. Kubo took a deep breath and turned to the driver, saying:

"Excuse me, please go to Tsukishima."

471. So, your brother Tou made his move...

After the Kubo couple left.

Yuriko Tazaki then got up and went to the kitchen.

The nanny usually cooks, and Yuriko Tazaki rarely cooks herself.

Because she had been instructed beforehand, the nanny, though worried about Yuriko Tazaki's legs, followed instructions and helped out.

During this time, Tazaki Toru, out of concern, came to check on the kitchen.

But Yuriko Tazaki smiled and told him to wait outside. This kind and gentle demeanor was completely different from her dignified appearance when she was talking with the Kubo couple.

Regardless of her status, at this moment, Yuriko Tazaki simply wanted to cook a meal for her child after more than ten years.

Unwilling to reject her feelings, Tazaki Toru could only sit outside and wait alone.

……

……

After dinner, Yuriko Tazaki sat in her wheelchair, and Toru Tazaki pushed her out for a walk.

This gave Tazaki Toru a slight sense of unease.

It was as if her mother, who had passed away in a previous life, had recovered and was able to get out of bed.

Two overlapping emotions intertwined in his heart, causing Tazaki Toru to feel a little dazed.

He understood that this feeling was somewhat misplaced.

Whether it's Toru Tazaki or Yuriko Tazaki, the people they truly wanted to see are no longer in this world.

But this restless feeling in his heart finally found a place to temporarily reside, bringing Tazaki Toru a rare sense of peace.

Fortunately, he is not the indecisive or worrisome type, and he would never create unnecessary trouble for himself.

For now, all he needs to do is pause, be the ideal child in her eyes, and enjoy this moment of peace with her.

Then, we continued our journey.

Yuriko Tazaki wanted to persuade Toru Tazaki to stay overnight, but Toru Tazaki simply said there was plenty of time.

She could tell that Toru Tazaki was gradually trying to accept her and her identity.

The role of a mother is always selfless yet greedy.

I want to give him everything.

I want to give him what he doesn't want.

Having already lost someone once, Yuriko Tazaki knew that such things couldn't be rushed, so she simply smiled and said goodbye to Toru Tazaki.

After leaving Chiyoda, Toru Tazaki boarded a train.

Not long ago, he received another message from Tachibana Rin.

He said his parents had suddenly come to his house that night and told him to wander around outside a little longer.

Tazaki Toru replied to the message, but it remained unread.

The events of yesterday flashed through my mind.

When Tazaki Tooru learned that Tachibana Rin had secretly allowed him to stay without his parents' knowledge, his first thought was that he had caused Tachibana Rin trouble.

That Ms. Tachibana, who always appears troublesome, is actually doing this kind of thing in secret.

This is obvious. What normal parent would agree to their young daughter living with a strange man?

However, Toru Tazaki had preconceived notions, which was his mistake.

So, Tazaki Toru seriously considered what to do next.

He didn't want to cause trouble for Tachibana Rin, and he especially didn't want Tachibana Rin to lie to her parents.

Therefore, it is now obvious what he should do.

After getting off the tram, Tazaki Toru began his journey home.

He has walked this road many times over the past year, and perhaps this is the last time he will take this road home.

Even so, Toru Tazaki is still Toru Tazaki, and will never distort his principles or do anything that is contrary to his own principles.

When Toru Tazaki opened the door, the first thing he saw was a few pairs of shoes in the entryway.

It seemed that Tachibana Rin's parents were still at home, which relieved Tazaki Toru a little.

Hina Aoki was still studying for "Revue Starlight," and at this moment, apart from Toru Tazaki, only Rin Tachibana and her parents should be at home.

Tazaki Toru put on her slippers and walked into the living room.

The living room was brightly lit and the atmosphere was lively, with the sounds of the family chatting and laughing happily.

Tazaki Toru immediately spotted Tachibana Rin sitting on the sofa.

Besides these, there were two other figures.

It was the Kubo couple whom I had seen at Tazaki's house during the day.

A look of astonishment flashed across Tazaki Toru's eyes; he hadn't expected such a coincidence to actually exist.

However, this did not affect what he was going to do next, and he quickly calmed down.

"You! How did you get back!"

When Tachibana Rin saw Tazaki Toru, she was completely dumbfounded.

For some reason, her parents suddenly came to visit and caught her red-handed. They said a lot of things she couldn't understand and insisted on seeing Tazaki Toru's photos again.

Rin Tachibana was in despair at the time, thinking that her decision to let Toru Tazaki stay at her place had been exposed.

He pretended to be mute for a while before piecing together the information from his parents' fragmented words.