Do I really have a thing for female voice actors?

Just as she once said, she prefers gameplay with lots of bullet comments.

"That means a girl said something like 'Let's date each other' to my face."

Is she a fairy?

Tazaki Toru looked at Minase-san with a look of surprise and uncertainty.

Could it be that they really have a listening device installed on me?

Miss Minase stretched: "Well... I've said everything I needed to say, so I can't really influence your thoughts."

"Just now you said you were a reliable senior."

"How would I know what you're really thinking? Maybe all this apparent struggle is just an act for me?"

"Actually, I just hope someone will give you a push, so that when things come to light and you are ostracized by the industry, I will be the one who instigated you and take the blame."

"What a dark idea."

“I’m inherently gloomy,” Ms. Minase said bluntly.

"........."

Tazaki Toru was speechless, but he couldn't immediately refute her.

Perhaps that's really what I truly think.

Seeing that Tazaki Toru was silent again, Miss Minase blinked her beautiful eyes twice, and her peripheral vision suddenly fell on a tall figure in the distance.

"Are you really that conflicted?"

"Is it really that difficult?" Tazaki Toru nodded.

"Alright, then it seems we'll have to ask the senior for some advice."

"Haven't you given enough advice?"

"Who said it was me?"

After saying that, Ms. Minase raised her arm, waved, and called out softly in a certain direction in a clear and sweet voice.

"Totsuka-san, come here for a moment."

593. Humans are inherently greedy; you'll understand once you've died.

Tazaki Toru was slightly taken aback.

He hadn't expected that Ms. Minase would directly call Mr. Totsuka over.

Tazaki Toru was generally aware of the mysterious relationship between the two, but adhering to the principle of avoiding trouble, he never inquired further about it.

As for Ms. Minase, she gradually became familiar with Toru Tazaki and saw that Toru Tazaki kept her secret, so now she no longer had any reservations in front of Toru Tazaki.

After all, if it really comes down to settling scores, she actually knows more of Tazaki Toru's secrets.

In the distance, Mr. Totsuka, whose name was being called, revealed a faint hint of doubt in his reserved and melancholic eyes.

His gaze lingered briefly on Tazaki Toru's face before he walked straight toward them.

He ignored Ms. Minase and instead looked at Toru Tazaki standing to the side.

"Mr. Tazaki, I have heard the piece, and it is very well done."

"Thank you."

Tazaki Toru's work at King Records revolved around Mr. Totsuka, so receiving affirmation from the main artist was naturally a recognition of his work.

Mr. Totsuka turned to Ms. Minase and asked softly, "Arisa, did you call me for something?"

"Hmm...it's nothing serious. I was just wondering if you could offer some guidance to Mr. Tazaki."

"To offer guidance?"

"Yes, Mr. Tazaki has been confessed to by many girls recently, and he's having trouble choosing which one to pick."

“Miss Minase…” Toru Tazaki couldn’t help but try to stop her.

"It's okay, it's okay, he's very tight-lipped."

"........."

Whether Mr. Totsuka keeps his mouth shut or not, at this moment, Toru Tazaki felt that Ms. Minase was probably not the type to keep her mouth shut.

Are you giving advice on other people's relationship problems?

Mr. Totsuka quietly looked at Ms. Minase, still with that stern expression. His face rarely showed any lively changes in expression, as if he was indifferent to everything around him.

"It wasn't exactly offering advice, but seeing him so distressed and conflicted, I couldn't bear it."

"What do you think?"

Miss Minase blinked one eye, her expression suggesting a hidden meaning.

Mr. Totsuka couldn't help but sigh softly.

He clearly doesn't care about other people's emotional problems.

In his view, it was perfectly normal for an outstanding man like Tazaki Toru to be favored by many girls, while Ms. Minase seemed to be meddling in other people's business.

"I don't understand these things."

"Don't say that, just consider it sharing your experience."

"Thoughts and insights?"

Miss Minase looked around for a while, and after confirming that no one else could hear their conversation, she lowered her voice and said:

"Look, someone as upright as Mr. Tazaki would definitely have his brain short-circuited if a girl pointed her finger at him and said he didn't mind dating other girls."

Tazaki Toru was a little confused, wondering why she would say everything?

A slight look of surprise flashed across Mr. Totsuka's face, and his dark eyes glanced at Toru Tazaki one more time.

Tazaki Toru didn't know what kind of expression to show, and his expression was slightly embarrassed.

"I'm not the kind of person who can give advice to others, and you should know that better than anyone else."

"I understand, but some things I say aren't very convincing; you're more authoritative when you say them."

"say what?"

"Of course, I'm talking about the benefits of living with multiple girls! Who knows, Mr. Tazaki might be tempted after hearing that and change his mind."

Tazaki Toru really wanted to know what benefits he could gain from living with multiple girls, and why she was so enthusiastic about it.

That said, is this Mr. Totsuka actually living with many women?

He clearly has a celibate face that suggests he's uninterested in women; appearances can be deceiving.

“I never said I would agree to them.”

"But they're all willing to do it, aren't they?"

Tazaki Toru was speechless.

From these few words of conversation, Mr. Totsuka probably guessed something. His originally dim eyes flickered with surprise as he stared at Tazaki Toru for a long time.

"Mr. Tazaki."

"Yes."

"Do you currently have someone you like?"

Tazaki Toru hesitated for a moment, then slowly nodded.

"Are you also in it?"

"That's true, but..."

Tazaki Toru hesitated for a moment, still unwilling to say anything that would only make things more obvious.

"I don't deny that I have a good impression of them all. They are all very nice girls, but making me choose between them is like a customer comparing prices."

"I instinctively and strongly resisted this mentality."

“They are all unique individuals, how can I be allowed to choose them at will?”

"I can't do that."

After hearing what Toru Tazaki said, Ms. Minase gently parted her lips, subconsciously glancing at Mr. Totsuka standing in front of the two of them, before finally pursing her lips.

Mr. Totsuka remained indifferent, as if Tazaki Toru's words had not reached his ears at all.

"To you, I am just an insignificant person, and I will not make any decisions for you."

"I am different from Ms. Minase; I neither interfere nor have any interest in your experiences."

"I can tell."

"If you really want to hear what I have to say... I can only say, do what you like."

"Putting aside factors like the future, just focus on the present."

"Don't you think about the future?"

"Yes, not at all."

"Once you start thinking about it, you won't be able to take the first step."

Tazaki Toru was extremely surprised: "This is the first time I've ever heard of such a thing."

It is absolutely the right thing for a person to plan for the future.

If Tazaki Toru were to compromise with them, it would be a decision he made after careful consideration and envisioning his future with the girls.

Tazaki Toru is responsible for their future; it's a responsibility he has to shoulder.

But the man in front of him said he never thought about the future, and Tazaki Toru couldn't tell whether he was just making things up or if he was actually carrying it out.

Perhaps, he simply gave up thinking.

Tazaki Toru disagreed with either view.

Mr. Totsuka's voice was clear and cool without any inflection. It was not a pretentious indifference, nor was it particularly enthusiastic. It was as calm as a glass of water that had been sitting for a day and a night.

Ultimately, life is about making choices and trade-offs, and no one can achieve perfection.