Do I really have a thing for female voice actors?

Rin Tachibana pouted, feeling inexplicably unhappy.

On the one hand, she couldn't get the answer she wanted from him, and on the other hand, seeing his indifferent expression, she felt somewhat anxious and discouraged.

If he truly never had any romantic feelings for her from beginning to end, then what she did was utterly ridiculous.

Just as Mika Kohinata said, she never considered things from Toru Tazaki's perspective; she only cared about whether she could stay with them forever.

Perhaps, Tazaki Toru really only saw her as an ordinary friend.

If that's the case, how is my behavior any different from that of a clown?

Tazaki Toru leaned back on the sofa, his gaze fixed on the television in the living room; the kissing scene was long over.

"How should I put it, it inexplicably makes me envious."

The girl was taken aback by what she heard.

"What? Are you jealous that so many people like me?"

Tazaki Toru slowly shook his head.

"I envy the person that Miss Mingyou once liked."

"To be loved by a girl like Miss Mingyou must be an incredibly happy thing."

496. I wanted to see you, so I came.

"W-what?! Saying such nonsensical things, I'll tell Hina on you! I'll say you're harassing me!"

Tazaki Toru was both amused and exasperated, even though she was the one who brought up the topic first.

"Is it inexplicable?"

Tazaki Toru thought about it again and couldn't help but laugh at himself.

"Perhaps so, I'm sorry."

Tazaki Tooru thought of little Hinata Mika in her heart.

Perhaps he really was too hasty.

Even though he knew perfectly well that Mika Kohinata was a timid girl, he was still thrown into turmoil by Hina Aoki's confession.

He then sought some kind of answer from Mika Hinata that would affirm his self-affirmation.

Without a doubt, Mika Kohinata holds a special place in Toru Tazaki's heart.

Tazaki Toru himself understood this.

He never considered himself a gentle person; he simply interacted with people cautiously, tried his best to do his job well, and avoided making enemies.

To say that he is so noble or of such high character would be an overstatement.

Rin Tachibana dared not look into Toru Tazaki's eyes, feeling as if her heart was about to leap out of her chest.

She stood up in a panic, stood there for a while, and muttered to herself as if to explain, "I'm going to wash up."

late at night.

Tazaki Toru sat alone in the music room. In the past, he could always immerse himself in his own world and create music without any worries.

However, lately, after Aoki Hina's confession, Tazaki Toru has found it increasingly difficult to concentrate.

He thought he would lose his creative drive.

To his surprise, at this very moment, his fingers never stopped once they touched the keys.

He played the instrument again and again, but all he could think about were the faces of these girls.

As if kicking away all the musical notes, the figures of these girls dominated the musical score in his mind.

One moment it's Mika Kohinata, the next it's Hina Aoki, and slowly, Rin Tachibana's troublesome face will reappear.

Perhaps he had spent too much time with them, and their presence was everywhere in his life.

However, compared to the music that has accompanied me for more than 20 years, this time is strangely short.

In just over a year, they have been able to have such an influence on Tazaki Toru. If they continue to get along like this in the future, Tazaki Toru doesn't know what kind of person she will become.

I felt a little worried, but only a tiny bit.

Tazaki Toru does not rule out the possibility that he will change in the future.

He just didn't want to be an indecisive man.

When they parted at the station today, he clearly sensed something was off about Mika Kohinata, but in that situation, Toru Tazaki couldn't stop the girl from leaving.

However, as time went on, Toru Tazaki found himself unable to dial Mika Kohinata's number.

He seemed afraid to hear a word of rejection from the girl.

There are always many things in the world that should be beautiful, but end up falling apart.

Fortunately, Tazaki Toru still retained a certain quality in his bones, which led him to take action.

This so-called trait is his arrogance.

……

……

After finishing her night job and catching the last train, Mika Kohinata returned to Kamiigusa.

I bought some food at a convenience store and walked alone on the dimly lit street.

The streetlights stood alone, their dim yellow glow diluted by the moonlight, appearing cramped and weary.

The halo barely managed to create a small, warm-colored territory at its feet, but it was quickly swallowed up by the surging silver-gray surroundings.

The lamppost's shadow, stretched thin and long by the moonlight, was cast askew onto the cold sidewalk.

This road, which she has walked countless times, seems to change its appearance every time because of her current state of mind.

Mika Kohinata recalled the events of the past two days.

Fundamentally, she could understand Aoki Hina and Tachibana Rin's behavior, but she found it difficult to agree with their actions.

If this is what Tazaki Toru wanted, then she has nothing to say.

But if someone were to decide the ending for Tazaki Tooru on their own, it would be... too hurtful.

It is precisely because Mika Kohinata is the only one who understands Toru Tazaki's past experiences, and because she has also struggled for a living day and night, that she stands by Toru Tazaki's side.

Indeed, being liked by others is a wonderful thing.

If this liking is not imposed or burdened, it makes people feel incredibly happy.

While the proposal of having multiple people together was absurd, what was even more absurd was that they didn't consider Tazaki Toru's feelings at all.

This is something that Mika Kohinata cannot accept.

She didn't know what kind of expression she should show them when she went to the recording studio for rehearsals in the future.

She doesn't even know how she will face Toru Tazaki, who gave her this opportunity, if MyGO breaks down because of this.

Her petite and slender figure stretched long and thin in the moonlight, casting a lonely and indistinct shadow on the street wall.

As I was about to return to my rented apartment, I vaguely saw a thin figure at the bottom of the stairs, seemingly waiting there for a long time.

He stood in the shadows of the stairs, so his face was not visible.

Mika Kohinata slowed her pace and walked over hesitantly.

She was, after all, a girl, and she was inevitably wary of the strangers who suddenly appeared near her home.

The figure remained lingering in the same spot.

Mika Kohinata could only pretend not to see, lowering her head to look at her toes, and involuntarily quickening her pace, wanting to go home immediately and lock the door.

It wasn't until the man stepped out of the shadows that Mika Kohinata was able to see his face clearly, by the light of the moon and the dim streetlights.

It's Toru Tazaki.

The moonlight seemed brighter, illuminating everything in minute detail.

Mika Kohinata stared blankly at the figure that emerged from the shadows, letting out a surprised sound.

"Tou-kun, you... what brings you here?"

A sense of relief inexplicably arose in Tazaki Toru's heart.

While waiting, he felt somewhat lost and hesitant, fearing that his sudden appearance would be rejected by the girl.

He couldn't help but think that perhaps she didn't expect him to appear.

But all these worries vanished after meeting Mika Kohinata.

Unbelievable.

Tazaki Toru raised a faint smile.

He learned to put on a little pretense at some point.

Ultimately, it was because he didn't want to show his weakness in front of Mika Kohinata.

It's just a tiny bit of a man's pride.

"I wanted to see you, so I came."

Tazaki Toru picked up the convenience store plastic bag in his hand, which was exactly the same as the one in Kohinata Mika's hand. The cold beer can caused a few crystal-clear water droplets to condense on the outside of the plastic bag.

Looking at the girl's ordinary yet lovely face.

"I brought some honey, may I sit in your cabin for a while?"

497. Would you like me if I were a complete failure?

Put the beer in the refrigerator, and when the water in the kettle starts to bubble, pour hot tea for Tazaki Toru.

After doing all this, the girl sat down opposite.

Since entering the house, the two had not exchanged any words.

This was probably the first time they had been so silent when facing each other.