Do I really have a thing for female voice actors?

Hina Aoki immediately looked up, a smile involuntarily spreading across her face, just as she was about to call his name.

"Oh my~ my dear Aoki-neechan, you messed up your playing during the day, and now you're practicing extra?"

Rin Tachibana walked into the music room with a face mask on, and her laughing and joking manner made Hina Aoki feel particularly annoyed.

She curled her lips and said, "Why aren't you playing games? What are you doing in the music room?"

"What? This is my house, can't I come in?"

Hina Aoki pursed her lips: "I didn't say that."

Rin Tachibana sat down next to Hina Aoki and glanced at the sheet music in front of her.

It's "Spring Shadows" again.

Miss Tachibana has played "Spring Shadow" countless times these days.

Because she was wearing a face mask, Ms. Tachibana could only speak with her lips pursed, making her voice a hundred times more infuriating than usual.

"The trams have been out of service for a long time."

"I know."

"I know you're not going to sleep yet, are you just going to wait here like this?"

“I’m not waiting for him.”

Seeing that she was all talk and no action, Tachibana Rin clicked her tongue and suddenly said, "I bet he's staying at that woman's house again today."

Hina Aoki glanced at her.

"Stop gossiping and practice your piano more. You dare to say I played badly? You're not even as good as me."

After saying that, Miss Aoki became angrier and angrier. She snorted loudly through her nose, shoved the guitar into Tachibana Rin's arms, and walked out of the music room without looking back.

Where are you going?

"go to bed!"

Rin Tachibana was immediately delighted.

……

……

the next morning.

When Tazaki Toru returned to Tsukishima, he saw two voice actresses putting on their shoes in the entryway as soon as he entered his house.

Rin Tachibana was squatting on the ground tying her shoelaces when she glanced at Toru Tazaki, who had just entered the house, and then tactfully slipped out the door.

As for Hina Aoki...

"Welcome home, Tazaki-kun."

Miss Aoki's smile was as sweet and lovely as ever, the kind of smile that, even if you could tell it was carefully crafted, would still make you feel genuinely adorable.

"Yes, I'm back."

As she put on her shoes and was about to leave, she suddenly heard Toru Tazaki's voice.

"Miss Aoki, did you not sleep well last night?"

She made a cute "Eh?" sound.

Why do you say that? I look terrible.

After saying that, Hina Aoki took out her personal makeup mirror from her bag and looked at her face from left to right in the mirror.

"sound."

"sound?"

"It's not as cheerful as usual."

Hina Aoki raised her head and stared at Toru Tazaki for a while before chuckling softly, "How are Tazaki-kun's ears structured? How can he tell that?"

Tazaki Toru didn't reply, looking at the girl in front of him with a worried expression.

For some reason, Aoki Hina seemed unable to look him in the eye, subconsciously turning her head away, then scratching her head with a sheepish grin.

"Oh dear, I'm actually feeling down. I didn't perform well in yesterday's band practice, and you had to laugh at me."

"That's exactly what I was thinking of saying."

"what?"

"I'm sorry, I should have told you yesterday. I delayed, which made you worry all night, and that's why your voice is off today. Will you be able to come to the music room tonight?"

Hina Aoki stared blankly at Toru Tazaki: "How can you blame this on yourself?"

“Fine, blame me if you want.” Tazaki Toru nodded firmly.

"No way, otherwise I'd become an unreasonable girl like Rin-chan."

This, in turn, made Tazaki look distressed.

At times like these, he wished he were someone who could be eloquent and charming, someone who could easily win a girl's heart with just a few words, someone with exceptional speaking skills.

However, upon seeing Tazaki's expression, Aoki Hina felt her chest pounding uncontrollably, wishing she could grab a remote control, press it against her slightly heaving chest, and suddenly press the mute button.

"I understand, I will definitely come tonight."

Tazaki Toru finally smiled.

Does this mean he was also troubled last night?

I'm struggling with how to take responsibility and personally guide her without hurting her self-esteem.

So, being a terrible pianist is actually a good thing?!

Hina Aoki felt that her brain must be broken.

I was feeling incredibly down last night, unable to sleep all night, my head filled with all sorts of random, nonsensical thoughts, and I kept kicking off the covers while lying in bed.

But somehow, just hearing his voice and seeing his face made my heart leap with joy.

She was even confident that she could fall asleep right in front of him and have a dream sweeter than a matcha parfait if she just closed her eyes now.

After saying that, Hina Aoki smoothed her hair and lowered her head slightly: "Well then, I should go out to my band practice."

"Okay, be careful on the road."

The girl's hand had just grasped the doorknob.

"Oh, right, Tazaki-kun."

She suddenly turned around and gently sniffed the air with her beautiful nose.

"what happened?"

The girl smiled, but her gaze towards Tazaki Toru was piercing.

She asked softly:

"Did you inquire about the brand of shower gel for me last night?"

100. Miss Aoki's nose is indeed the best.

As she walked out of the station, Tachibana Rin took off her handbag and tossed it to Aoki Hina, who was standing nearby.

"I'm going to the restroom."

"Seriously, couldn't we wait until we got to the karaoke room?"

"Wouldn't that reveal that even a beautiful girl like me needs to use the toilet? I don't want that."

Hina Aoki gave her a look that said, "What is this woman talking about?"

Helpless, Aoki Hina pointed to the bakery next to the station: "Then I'll wait for you there. Hurry up, I'm melting from the heat."

"I understand, I understand."

After Tachibana Rin left with small, quick steps, Aoki Hina pushed open the door and walked into the bakery next door, the bell above the door ringing crisply.

Welcome!

As you step into the store, you are greeted by a rich and sweet aroma of baking.

Aoki Hina stared at the shop window for a while, pacing back and forth, before finally sitting down in the rest area by the window. She watched the passersby outside and enjoyed the air conditioning in the shop.

Ring ring ring—

Welcome!

"Excuse me, could I have a pineapple bun?"

"Ok."

"Wait a minute, give me two, but pack them separately."

"Okay, please wait a moment."

Aoki Hina felt that the voice sounded somewhat familiar, so she turned her head to look.

Then I saw a girl in an elegant long dress standing there, pointing to the bread in the shop window that looked golden under the warm yellow light, her voice gentle and sweet.

Her smooth, long brown hair was meticulously styled, with an elegant three-strand braid on the side, clearly indicating that she had taken great care in her appearance.

While waiting, the other person also looked around the store and eventually noticed Aoki Hina sitting inside.

When the two girls' eyes met, they both let out a soft "ah" in unison.

"Miss Aoki, what a coincidence."

The girl standing in front of the counter was the first to let out a soft gasp of surprise.

Hina Aoki searched her memory for a moment, and her quick wit allowed her to immediately recall the other person's name, which made her smile.

"Hello, Ms. Kohinata, what a coincidence."

Mika Kohinata walked towards her and noticed that Hina Aoki was sitting alone by the window without ordering anything, which made her slightly puzzled.

Seemingly seeing through Mika Kohinata's thoughts, Hina Aoki smiled faintly: "I'm waiting for someone."

Mika Kohinata realized what was going on, and then gave a slightly apologetic look: "Did I bother you?"