Do I really have a thing for female voice actors?

The girl sat in the chair, her hands supporting her chin, her beautiful big eyes still staring straight at him.

To be honest, it looks good.

But it is truly terrifying.

Especially late at night, if Tachibana Rin stares at him for too long, Tazaki Tooru feels he'll have nightmares tonight.

“Miss Mingyou, you…”

"Is it absolutely necessary to leave?"

Before Tazaki Toru could finish speaking, Tachibana Rin interrupted him with these four words.

Tazaki Toru remained silent for a while, then nodded gently.

"……oh."

Unexpectedly, Tachibana Rin didn't throw a tantrum or get angry as usual.

She turned her head and began to examine the house where Tazaki Toru had lived for a year.

The room was simply and plainly furnished, with almost no decorations, not much different from when Toru Tazaki first moved in.

Rin Tachibana couldn't help but wonder if he had been planning to move for a long time, which was why he never decorated the room.

The only thing that doesn't quite fit is the computer desk in the corner, which is filled with various gaming peripherals, console controllers, and other items.

Those were all discarded by Tachibana Rin and were meant for Tazaki Toru.

Everything, including the computer and game console, was bought by Tachibana Rin.

When Tazaki Toru first moved in, Tachibana Rin would pester him to play games all day long.

Now, Rin Tachibana doesn't expect him to play games; she's happy as long as he's willing to play by himself.

Unfortunately, this wish has not yet been fulfilled.

Regret.

Tazaki Toru looked at the girl with exceptionally gentle eyes. Seeing that she didn't speak, he didn't urge her either, and just thought that Tachibana Rin's shy appearance was extremely cute.

This is largely related to one's state of mind. Once you face your true feelings and openly admit your affection for her, you will be able to truly appreciate her charm as a woman.

Tazaki Toru doesn't dislike this feeling.

And so, the two of them just stared at each other.

As time passed, Tachibana Rin gradually revealed a dissatisfied expression, with a hint of anger, her lips pouting.

"Don't you have anything to say to me?"

"What does Miss Mingyou mean? I've already said what I wanted to say to you before."

Seeing his nonchalant and open attitude, Tachibana Rin was furious.

There's no such person.

You came and went without permission, do you think I'm Kondo Amane?

You can come in whenever you want, and leave whenever you want!

Although Aoki Hina had already explained the pros and cons to her, Tachibana Rin acquiesced.

But she could never get over her own conscience.

If she doesn't get to the bottom of things and find out the truth, she'll always feel like she's holding a grudge.

She was also somewhat familiar with Toru Tazaki's personality.

If she doesn't take the initiative here, she might be stuck in this situation for a long time to come.

She was nowhere near as clever as Hina Aoki, nor as resilient as her, able to bounce back after setbacks.

Once Rin Tachibana loses her spirits, she'll most likely never get back up.

This is the only thing she is very confident about.

"You... really like me?"

Finally, the girl steeled herself and asked the question.

"Yes, I like you."

"But I didn't feel anything at all!"

She seemed to be blaming and venting, as if she wanted to grab Tazaki Toru by the collar and question him sharply.

"I feel like you're just placating me, saying nice things to coax me, but you don't really care at all."

"How could that be?"

"Then why don't you feel any attraction at all?"

"When did I ever say that Miss Mingyou doesn't move my heart?"

“But you didn’t show any reaction at all, and you never blushed or felt your heart race when you talked to me.”

Tazaki Toru was speechless, not understanding the logic behind this.

After thinking for a long time, he gave a reply that astonished Tachibana Rin.

"I think it's probably because I still have other girls in my heart."

“Blushing or a racing heart, once divided into equal parts, becomes less easily recognized.”

Rin Tachibana frowned as she listened, and said with dissatisfaction, "I've never heard such a terrible statement."

"I know."

"You still say it when you know it."

"The words are unpleasant to hear, but they are the truth."

"A harsh truth can be told only once, but a pleasant lie must be covered up with an even more pleasant lie."

Rin Tachibana wasn't angry, just slightly annoyed. But she already knew that Toru Tazaki was like that, so she didn't dwell on it.

"Well... I'll ask you another question, and you have to answer me the truth."

"it is good."

The girl suddenly sat up straight, nervously scratching her short, cool hair, her gaze darting around, and she took a shallow breath.

If you don't deliberately prick up your ears, it's hard to understand what she's saying.

Why would you like me?

Tazaki Toru showed a slight look of surprise, not expecting the question to be so simple.

He thought it was only natural for someone to like a girl like Tachibana Rin.

"Rather than that, I'm more curious about why Miss Mingyou likes me."

Rin Tachibana wrinkled her nose unhappily: "I'm the one asking you."

"And don't get too cocky. I just think that compared to others, you're passable enough to get past my parents' approval, but I'm not saying you're head over heels in love with me."

Tazaki Toru was amused by her again.

Upon seeing the smile on Tazaki Toru's face, Tachibana Rin felt that he must be underestimating her.

But the thought of Tazaki Toru moving away soon amplified her sense of loss. She slowly clenched her fists and softly replied:

“I decided a long time ago that I would find a man who loves me 100%, listens to me, and will buy me a strawberry cake.”

Tazaki Toru knew that she had mentioned that she was willing to have as many children as she wanted.

However, if it were to be 100% as she said, Tazaki Toru felt that he did not meet that condition.

"But I'm a terrible man who still has other girls in his heart."

Rin Tachibana couldn't help but roll her eyes at Toru Tazaki: "You don't need to repeat yourself so many times. I'm not blind, of course I can tell you're a womanizer."

"It was only later that I slowly realized that what type of girl a girl likes can be changed according to her own feelings; there's no fixed answer. Who told me..."

The girl's voice suddenly paused, her cheeks flushed a light pink, and her previously wandering gaze was now fixed on Tazaki Toru, with a shy smile on her face.

"Who told me... to meet you before I met a man who would love me 100%?"

"Now that things have come to this, even if he really appeared in front of me, I wouldn't be interested in even glancing at him."

"...It's all your fault, you've ruined everything for me."

Tazaki Toru never claimed to be a man who viewed love as worthless; at most, he simply believed that he was not meant for such relationships.

But when that usually troublesome and awkward girl expresses her love so sincerely and openly.

Even Tazaki Toru found it difficult to defend himself.

Rin Tachibana felt the vibrations in her chest growing stronger and stronger. She mustered her courage, bent down, and gently pressed her cheek against Toru Tazaki's chest.

The next moment, as if she had discovered Tazaki Toru's little secret, the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up high, and her voice was excited.

"My heart is beating super fast."

Is it really that exaggerated?

"Is it that fast as my heartbeat that I make your heart flutter?"

"Yes, I'm incredibly excited."

Rin Tachibana was laughing heartily.

"Even if it's a lie, I'd still love to hear it."

Moreover, she knew this wasn't a lie.

The girl's head left Tazaki Toru's chest, and she suddenly reached out a finger and poked Tazaki Toru's body.

"Alright, now it's your turn to speak."

"say what?"

Rin Tachibana glared at Toru Tazaki: "Don't play dumb."

Tazaki Toru hesitated for a moment: "Do you still remember that trip to Chiba?"

"Naturally remember."