Do I really have a thing for female voice actors?

"Ah."

“Ah, Tou-kun…”

"Ok?"

Do you still experience pain now?

"Even just a little bit, if it's just a tiny bit, have I... eased your pain?"

This seemingly random conversation suddenly pulled Tazaki Toru's thoughts back to the night he met her a year ago.

It's the same late night now, and we're just together again.

Even though many things are very different from what they were before, the feeling that exists only in each other's hearts seems to have remained unchanged.

"Though there are troubles, there is no pain."

The girl chuckled softly, and after she finished laughing, she stared intently into Tazaki Toru's eyes.

"Guess what I want to do right now?"

"doing what?"

"I want to take a shower."

she says.

……

……

So, it was my first day at Tazaki Toshin's house.

Mika Kohinata experiences being confessed to by her crush, cruelly rejecting him, making a certain decision, and ultimately lying naked in his bathtub.

Life is truly wondrous.

The bathtub was spacious enough for her to stretch her legs freely, without any uncomfortable empty bottles, and she didn't have to curl up like a hedgehog.

dong dong dong-

Suddenly, there was a knock on the frosted glass door, and a blurry male silhouette appeared, accompanied by his usual gentle and calm voice.

"Meijia, I put my pajamas here."

Tazaki Toru placed the women's pajamas he had just bought at the supermarket on the outside, and the girl thanked him as the gentle sound of bathwater splashing filled the air.

Perhaps due to the effects of alcohol, Toru Tazaki felt weak and slumped down on the sofa.

My eyes were lightly closed, and for the first time in a long time, the image of that girl did not appear in my mind. It was as clean as if a blank room had been built out of thin air.

The people and things that used to trouble him and keep him awake at night have tacitly stopped bothering him.

As for whether it was the effect of alcohol or Mika Kohinata's doing, no one can say for sure.

The girl had just finished showering and came out of the bathroom. She called out Toru Tazaki's name twice, but there was no response.

Upon entering the living room, I was genuinely surprised to find Tazaki Toru fast asleep on the sofa.

Although Tazaki Toru's alcohol tolerance wasn't outstanding, it was still slightly better than Kohinata Mika's. Tonight, they only had a small drink, and neither of them drank heavily.

The girl squatted down on one side of the sofa and carefully examined Tazaki Toru's handsome face, who was fast asleep and completely unguarded.

Every pore on his face, every eyelash, exuded a handsome and alluring aura.

I believe there is no girl in the world who could resist being attracted to him while spending every day with him.

Thinking about this, Mika Kohinata convinced herself a little, thinking that she really couldn't blame those two girls.

Living with Toru Tazaki, enjoying his meticulous care, and having such a handsome face to look at every night—who wouldn't be smitten?

Perhaps this reason is too lame, and it's just Mika Kohinata trying to make amends for the two guitar-playing girls.

However, after having an in-depth conversation with Toru Tazaki, Mika Kohinata gradually became more willing to try and accept Hina Aoki's proposal.

She carefully extended her finger, her fingertip gently tracing his smooth face, as if touching an expensive piece of clothing she had longed for and finally bought after saving up for a long time.

You must wash your hands thoroughly inside and out before you dare to carefully touch the fabric of the clothes.

Her fingers slid down, and just as she was about to touch Tazaki Toru's lips, which were as thin as blades, her fingers involuntarily stiffened.

I think back to that spring more than a year ago, and I think back to that artificial respiration.

If at that moment, I hadn't mustered the courage to loosen his collar and perform CPR on him without hesitation.

She's probably still the same timid and cowardly Mika Takagi.

Although this "timidity" still exists within her to this day, looking at that serene and beautiful face, it feels as if something is burning faintly in her heart.

The alcohol remaining in her blood, combined with his confession in her mind, created a certain impulse that drew her closer.

Gazing at Tazaki Toru's sleeping face, the girl slowly but firmly brought her lips to his.

588. Ms. Rina, are you hiding something from me?

Gently moving her lips away, Mika Kohinata carefully examined Toru Tazaki's sleeping face, suddenly realizing that she seemed to have done something very bold.

She shifted away slightly in a panic, afraid that Tazaki Toru might wake up at that moment.

In a panic, I hurriedly got up and accidentally bumped my calf on the corner of the coffee table. My mouth twitched in pain, but I didn't dare to make a sound. I crouched down and crawled back into the bathroom.

With Mika Kohinata gone, only Toru Tazaki, fast asleep, remained in the living room.

The man's eyelashes trembled slightly as he slowly opened his eyes, gazing at the direction where Mika Kohinata had disappeared, his expression complex.

Standing in front of the mirror in the bathroom, the girl rinsed her face with cold water, which effectively relieved the burning sensation on her face.

Why did I do something so impulsive?

Did he get carried away because he confessed his feelings to him and said he liked her?

Before this, she even thought that the man was too dazzling, and that it was difficult for an ugly duckling like herself to stand next to him.

But once she learned of the other person's feelings, she subconsciously elevated her own status and felt that doing such a thing could be forgiven.

I'm such a terrible person.

but……

The girl looked at her face, which was covered in water droplets, in the mirror, and gently touched her lips with her fingers.

His lips are so easy to kiss.

When I was giving artificial respiration, why didn't I feel anything?

Intense shame, regret, and a slight surge of elation about to burst forth from her body prompted the girl to slowly squat down, her body filled with shame and elation.

After finally gathering her thoughts, Mika Kohinata came out of the bathroom, only to find the sofa in the living room empty.

Tazaki Toru, who was fast asleep on the sofa just a few minutes ago, has now disappeared.

Before Mika Kohinata could react, Toru Tazaki came out of the guest room, carrying brand new bedding.

Mika Kohinata froze on the spot.

"You can sleep in this room tonight. I've tidied it up a bit."

She stood there speechless.

Mika Kohinata really wanted to ask him when he woke up, but she didn't have the courage to say it, and she didn't even dare to look into Toru Tazaki's eyes.

She just stared at his thin, razor-sharp lips without saying a word.

"It's getting late, you should get some rest."

"Huh? Oh..."

Mika Kohinata stammered a reply, watching Toru Tazaki's retreating figure until he returned to his room.

Throughout the entire night, Mika Kohinata remained in a state of unease.

She genuinely felt that her actions were extremely hypocritical.

She rejects Tazaki Toru's confession while secretly kissing him.

It's like she clearly rejected him, but at the same time deliberately released ambiguous signals, implying that if he put in a little more effort, he could succeed.

Isn't this the behavior of a complete scumbag?

Mika Kohinata never imagined that she, a country girl from the countryside, would one day evolve into a manipulative and ruthless woman.

It's ridiculous.

……

……

The next morning.

After the two finished breakfast, Mika Kohinata said goodbye and left.

Tazaki Toru stayed in his home recording studio until evening before going out to take the train.

They didn't go to Bushido's recording studio, nor were they going to Toei or King Records.

It's Tsukishima.

Strolling through the quiet residential area of ​​Tsukishima after a long absence, surrounded by familiar streets, Tazaki Toru's state of mind underwent a strange change.

When they arrived at the house with the "Kubo" badge on the outside, Tazaki Toru stopped and subconsciously looked for his key. Then he suddenly realized what he was doing and rang the doorbell.

Not long after, the door opened, and a pair of beautiful, large eyes peeked out from inside.

Rin Tachibana looked at Toru Tazaki, who had suddenly appeared, with a surprised expression.

Why are you here?

"Ah."

Upon entering the house, his slippers were still placed in the entryway.

Hearing the commotion, Aoki Hina, who was in the living room, also came over.

"Tazaki-kun, welcome home."

"I am back."