Do I really have a thing for female voice actors?

But when she actually witnessed Tachibana Rin revealing her true feelings, Aoki Hina still felt a slight, numbing pain in her chest.

There's nothing wrong with admitting it.

One was her favorite person, and the other was her most important friend.

It only took Hina Aoki a few seconds to accept this reality that she already knew.

Adjust your inner emotions and try to keep the smile on your face at its usual level.

At least for now, Hina Aoki is blessing her.

"Tasaki-kun, so you're here. I thought you were in the music room."

Immediately, Hina Aoki's gaze passed over Toru Tazaki and looked at Rin Tachibana.

"Rin-chan, I just remembered I forgot to buy something. Will you come with me to the convenience store?"

Hina Aoki pretended not to have heard Rin Tachibana's confession, as if her keen cat ears had failed her earlier.

Upon hearing this, Tachibana Rin silently stood up, her gaze not lingering on Tazaki Toru at all, and walked away from him as if he were nothing.

Tazaki Toru opened his mouth, but found that he couldn't say anything. It wasn't until he heard the footsteps of two girls coming down the stairs behind him that he finally came back to his senses.

Miss Mingyou, does she like me?

……

……

On the dimly lit street, Hina Aoki and Rin Tachibana walked side by side, unusually silent between them.

Suddenly, Tachibana Rin spoke softly.

"Sorry……"

Hina Aoki glanced at her in surprise. The warm yellow light cast by the dim streetlights made Rin Tachibana's delicate and beautiful face look particularly melancholy.

Why apologize?

Rin Tachibana remained silent.

Hina Aoki put on a forced, relaxed expression.

"It's not Rin's fault. I was the same way back then. I couldn't control my emotions."

"It's more accurate to say that I didn't think things through. I was only focused on how to successfully complete the plan, and I neglected your feelings."

Instead of getting angry, Aoki Hina comforted Tachibana Rin, which made her lower her head even more.

Hina Aoki wasn't just saying that casually.

She realized her oversight; she seemed to have unconsciously relegated Tachibana Rin to the position of an accessory.

This is a very basic mistake.

Between her and Tachibana Rin, neither belonged to the other nor was there any difference in their status.

Even their heights differed by only one centimeter, with Tachibana Rin being one centimeter taller than her.

However, Aoki Hina overlooked her personal feelings. While she was making advances towards Tazaki Toru, Tachibana Rin must have been feeling uneasy and unable to sleep well every night.

He was afraid that he might change his mind at the last minute and abandon her.

While Aoki Hina was scheming against Kohinata Mika and Hiyomiya Hina, Tachibana Rin might have thought, "Is she also scheming against me?"

Hina Aoki desperately wanted to win.

Rin Tachibana slowly shook her head: "I know this is my willfulness, I should prioritize the bigger picture."

"What are you talking about? The big picture is that we can both date him legitimately. Don't blame yourself like that."

Hina Aoki reached out and gently touched Rin Tachibana's cheek; it was cool and refreshing.

With a slight movement of her fingers, she pinched Tachibana Rin's lips tightly with her index finger and thumb the next second.

"So this is the mouth that confessed to him? I didn't expect you to be so capable. I really underestimated you."

Hina Aoki shook her head twice and then let go.

"Nichina, aren't you angry with me at all?"

"Blame you? Why blame you? You were going to tell him this sooner or later, it's just a matter of time. Although it slightly disrupted my plans, it's not a big deal."

"Don't panic, it can be resolved with just a technical adjustment."

"I care more about your feelings than this."

"My...how I feel?"

"Luckily, I caught you today and forcibly interrupted your conversation."

"If Tazaki-kun had rejected you outright in that situation, what would you have done afterward?"

"Then I'll hate him to death, kick him out of the house, and never see him again."

She's just saying things against her conscience again. Tachibana Rin would never do such a thing.

Hina Aoki reached out and flicked her forehead: "Idiot."

Then, Hina Aoki showed an expression of exceptional affection.

Perhaps it was a case of loving someone because of their love for them, but Aoki Hina was subtly influenced and unconsciously transferred some of her feelings for Tazaki Toru onto Tachibana Rin.

In this forbidden love affair, Hina Aoki and Rin Tachibana are each other's accomplices.

Nothing is more of a community of shared destiny than "accomplices".

Suddenly, Hina Aoki took a deep breath and revealed an extremely serious expression.

Just when Tachibana Rin thought that Aoki Hina was going to lecture her about her behavior, Aoki Hina spoke in a serious and earnest tone:

"But Rin-chan, have you really thought this through?"

"Huh?" Tachibana Rin was slightly taken aback.

"You should understand just how earth-shattering something we're about to do is."

"This is a relationship that cannot be openly discussed with others; no one will understand what we are doing."

“We might lose our jobs because of this, which could affect Tazaki-kun’s career.”

"Are you even prepared to fall out with your family?"

Hina Aoki wasn't exaggerating, and Rin Tachibana could understand what she was saying.

This was an extremely difficult decision, but Tachibana Rin had already decided on the answer in her heart.

Rin Tachibana met her gaze, nodded slowly but firmly, and a smile gradually bloomed on her face.

"I've said it before, I want to be with you all forever."

"This feeling has not changed to this day."

520. You have to kiss me willingly.

That night.

Tazaki Toru sat alone in the music room.

Looking at the score of "Ichishizuku" that he had just completed not long ago, his expression was rather blank.

Even though he couldn't write a single chord, Toru Tazaki refused to go back to his room.

It seemed that only by staying in the music room could he reduce the random thoughts in his mind.

No.

Ultimately, can this be considered overthinking?

It's perfectly understandable that Tachibana Rin has boldly expressed her attitude, and is struggling with how to respond.

Tazaki Toru wasn't so heartless as to disregard girls' feelings, nor was he so cold-blooded as to be unmoved by their confessions.

Just as he was mechanically turning the mechanical pencil and sighing helplessly to himself, the door to the music room was pushed open from the outside.

A cute, lively girl walked in.

"Tazaki-kun, Rin-chan and I went to the convenience store and bought some pudding. I put yours in the fridge."

After a moment of surprise, Tazaki Toru nodded slightly and thanked him.

Seeing Tazaki Toru's reaction, Aoki Hina blinked her beautiful eyes and slowly walked towards him.

Tazaki Toru glanced instinctively behind the girl, but there was no one there.

He slowly breathed a sigh of relief.

At that moment, he really didn't know how to deal with them both at the same time.

"Tazaki-kun, is something on your mind?"

Hina Aoki approached Toru Tazaki and sat down beside him, her beautiful eyes revealing concern.

Tazaki Toru remained silent, unsure of how to begin.

Before Tazaki Toru could speak, Aoki Hina suddenly clasped her hands together in realization.

"Could it be because of Rin-chan's confession?"

"Did you hear that?"

"With that voice of hers, it would be strange if you didn't hear it."

This is true.

Even today, Toru Tazaki still finds Rin Tachibana's voice incredible, as it is so distinctive.

Tazaki Toru pondered for a moment, then suddenly said, "I'm thinking, maybe I should move out of this house."

Hina Aoki's eyes shone brightly, showing no surprise whatsoever.

Why would you have this thought?

Tazaki Toru gently pursed her lips.

Hina Aoki suddenly snapped out of her daze: "Ah... do you think Rin and I will fall out because of you?"