Do I really have a thing for female voice actors?

He saw that Yang Gongfei did not show the smile he had expected.

Tazaki Toru suddenly asked, "Is there anything else you want to do?"

"What do you want to do?"

Tazaki Toru stared at the continuously burning fireworks in front of him, the flames dancing incessantly in his eyes.

"Yes, anything is fine. As long as it's something I can do for Miss Yang Gong, I'm willing to do it."

The girl's heart seemed to skip a beat at that moment.

Then please go out with me.

She still couldn't bring herself to say those words, so she racked her brains to change the subject and say something unrelated to the current situation.

"Hmm... it's less about what I want to do and more about my fantasies."

"fantasy?"

"I've always wanted to learn the piano and then do something amazing."

"Something big?"

"For example, when I go out with friends, some shopping malls have pianos, and I often see bloggers playing the piano in those places on video websites, attracting people around to listen. I have always longed for that kind of scene."

"When your friends tell you that you can play the piano, you may be eager to try, but you have to deliberately show a 'no way' expression and say that you will only play it for a little while."

"Then he played a familiar tune with great ease and fluency."

"People around me would look at me with great respect and then start clapping."

"Then?"

"And then? Of course, I'll just pretend nothing happened and walk away. If I stay there too long, I'll definitely burst out laughing, I promise."

Tazaki Toru was amused by her again, wondering just how childish this girl really was.

Yang Gongfei breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time she was annoyed that she had been beating around the bush and saying things that were inappropriate.

"Is this all you need?" Tazaki Toru asked.

"This level is just right for me."

The light illuminated her upturned face, and two small, wild golden flames danced in her brown pupils.

The soft, delicate contours of her face appeared both mysterious and clear under the strong light, yet subtly blurred in the swaying shadows of the light.

The pungent sulfurous smell, unique to burning saltpeter, lingered around my nose, mixed with the coolness of the night dew.

Hina Himegami took a few steps away, turned to face Toru Tazaki, and silently waved the firework in her hand, drawing circles erratically without stopping.

"Tazaki-sensei..."

"Thank you for letting me see the fireworks tonight."

"Yes, you're welcome."

"Thank you for always being so kind to me."

Tazaki Toru's smile remained faint.

"Really... thank you, Mr. Tazaki."

While saying thank you, the sparkler in his hand kept writing the hiragana for "like".

It was exactly the same as the words she had smoothed out in the sandpit.

576. Summer Festival, Yukata, Himegami Hina. (6)

A spacious park, a gentle summer breeze.

The refreshing scent of damp earth after the rain, and the gradually dissipating dark clouds overhead.

When these things are combined, even an ordinary night seems to become enchanting.

But I knew it in my heart.

The reason these things are so captivating is entirely because of Azaki-sensei.

Without him, for me... for Yang Gongfei Na, today would have been just another ordinary, rainy night.

It was even a rather unpleasant night, as I was soaked to the bone and missed the large-scale fireworks display.

But none of that matters.

I have gotten what I wanted.

He complimented me on being cute and set off fireworks for me.

Even without dazzling fireworks, it doesn't matter. On this summer night, the same light is reflected in the depths of his and my eyes.

That alone gave me the illusion that we were connected.

He seemed to genuinely believe I just wanted to see fireworks. If I told him then that I hadn't seen enough, would he go and clear out all the fireworks from the shelves for me?

As for Professor Tazaki... he probably will.

Even though there was no guarantee whatsoever, I instinctively felt that he would.

The family-sized fireworks set was almost finished, and Ms. Tazaki took out the last two incense sticks from the packaging and handed one to me.

Once these two incense sticks and fireworks have finished burning, today will probably be over.

In the end, I still couldn't bring myself to tell him that I liked him.

But I was still somewhat unwilling to accept it.

We squatted together in front of the bucket, and Ms. Tazaki handed me one of the incense sticks, which I silently accepted.

I glanced at Mr. Tazaki's profile; he remained calm and composed, completely unaware that my heart was racing because of him.

Not reconciled.

When he lit the fireworks, he looked more at the fireworks in his hand. I was watching him the whole time, so why couldn't he turn his head even slightly?

I want him to look at me more.

This thought has become my greatest wish at this moment.

"Tazaki-sensei..."

"Ok?"

"Let's settle this once and for all."

"A decisive battle?"

I nodded vigorously.

"Let's see which side's bud falls down first."

"It's alright."

"Then it's settled."

"What about the prize?"

"The prize?"

"Since it's a competition, shouldn't there be a prize? I'm not quite sure about that."

There are prizes involved, of course.

"If Mr. Tazaki wins, I will definitely do my best at the live performance next month."

"Isn't this what you should be doing?"

That's true.

"Besides, if I were to say such things, it would probably put a lot of pressure on you, and I don't want that."

"........."

Mr. Tazaki was absolutely right; he knows me too well.

His furrowed brows in deep thought were exceptionally handsome, and the thought that his mind was currently filled with Yang Gongfei Na filled me with unparalleled joy.

Mr. Tazaki suddenly looked at me, and I was not prepared to be stared at by him. I blushed and almost lowered my head in a panic.

"How about this: if I win, when the live performance comes, please ask Miss Yang to temporarily forget my spurring, and then..."

"Enjoy the stage with all your heart."

I stared at him blankly, all the words in my mouth condensed into four simple words: "Is that all?"

"Yes, that's all."

Ms. Tazaki's smile really touched my heart.

"Now, it's Miss Yang Gong's turn to speak."

Me?

If... if I win, I will properly convey my feelings to him.

"I just want Mr. Tazaki to calm down and listen carefully to what I have to say."

"That's all?"

I couldn't help but laugh out loud, and answered as he mimicked me: "Yeah, that's all."

"it is good."

Mr. Tazaki lit his incense stick and then brought it closer.

I was slightly stunned for a moment, then hurriedly brought my own cigarette closer and lit it with the faint glow of the embers.

A tiny, orange-red spark suddenly burst forth, hissing rapidly as it spread downwards, its tip exploding into a dazzling, sizzling golden shower of sparks.

Suddenly, I felt that the incense sticks and fireworks were just like me.

Intense, restless.

It emitted a fine, rapid hissing sound, exactly like my own at that moment.

If I could emit such incandescent light, would I be able to hold his gaze captive?