Do I really have a thing for female voice actors?

"Tazaki-kun".

"Ah."

Has my melody changed?

"No."

Has my playing changed?

"As always, it is the sound of the piano that I love."

Will my feelings be able to be conveyed?

"It definitely can."

Aoki Hina smiled, and even without the illumination of the overhead light, her smile was still dazzling.

"Miss Aoki, you really like 'Spring Shadow'."

I have indeed changed.

I used to only like music and thought that music was my whole life. I thought that as long as I had music with me, I wouldn't need anything else.

They don't even need to eat or drink; they can live on just by listening to melodies.

But actually, I haven't changed.

Hina Aoki's favorite thing is still music, which is undisputed and unwavering.

I will always love music and keep playing it.

However, it seems that one's preference for something does not necessarily mean that it should be replaced.

On top of that, there's one more thing I truly love.

Music, and him.

Is it wrong to be such a greedy girl?

I shifted my gaze to Tazaki-kun; his figure was far more dazzling than the overhead light. I could only respond to him with my eyes wide open.

"Yes, it's my favorite."

106. Are female voice actors some kind of monster?

Shimokitazawa.

Live house.

The SHELTER backstage lounge.

"Thank you for making this trip today, Tazaki-kun."

"It's not hard."

Tazaki Toru came to Shimokitazawa today, which was a long time ago. It wasn't that he came to do a part-time job, but the music production software was not working properly, so he specifically asked Tazaki Toru to take a look.

In addition, there is another good thing that is neither too big nor too small.

A few months ago, Toru Tazaki helped Yoshimura out of a tight spot by arranging and orchestrating three songs within a few days, which can be said to have solved a major problem for Yoshimura.

Two of the songs seem to have attracted the interest of mainstream media, with many people recently asking about the arranger's name, which may help Tazaki Toru find a new job.

Tazaki Toru thought about it. The composition for MyGO was progressing smoothly, but he also had work on Nijisaki and Mujica, so it was hard to say whether it would affect the progress of the work here.

I could only tell the store manager of Yicun that we could try to contact him first to inquire about the timeframe, and if we had enough time, we would accept the job.

"Speaking of which, how's Fujita's project going?"

Tazaki Toru pondered for a moment, then looked up and asked, "Manager Yoshimura, are your savings quite substantial?"

"Putting aside why it's so sudden, you're being incredibly rude by asking this question."

"Due to confidentiality obligations, the penalty for breach of contract is quite high if I disclose the project progress at will. I certainly cannot afford to pay it myself, so I will have to trouble the store manager to pay for it."

Yicun was taken aback at first, then sighed deeply.

Has anyone ever told you that you're too serious when you talk, and that you're not suited to joking?

"Pity."

This kid is really making fun of adults.

"Shall we go out for a drink later?"

"It might not be possible tonight."

"A date? Tsk... Being handsome is all the rage. But don't go around flirting with female voice actors, or you'll regret it later."

Tazaki Toru immediately cast a questioning look at Yoshimura: "Putting aside the fact that I didn't try to flirt with her, what kind of logic is this? Are female voice actors some kind of monster?"

"Fujita's project is full of young female voice actresses. They're used to being restrained by their managers and agencies. If they see someone as handsome as you in the industry, they might start pestering you. You'll be in big trouble then."

He said it as if it were the most serious thing in the world.

After saying that, Manager Yicun stroked his stubble, looked at the handsome young man beside him, and showed an envious and nostalgic expression.

Back in the day, when I was young, I was young too.

Tazaki Toru nodded: "I understand, I'll pay attention."

"So? You're on a date tonight?"

"It's not a date. The project team has been assembled, and to celebrate the official launch, there's an internal dinner tonight. Mr. Fujita said he hopes I can attend as well."

"Wait a minute, I shouldn't have to pay a penalty for breach of contract for this information, right?"

Tazaki Toru was taken aback, and asked hesitantly, "Is this a joke?"

"Nonsense, you don't really expect me to pay for it, do you?"

……

……

Six p.m.

Tazaki Toru arrived at a certain izakaya (Japanese pub) based on the location sent by Mr. Fujita.

A sign at the entrance reads, "The venue is booked today. We apologize for any inconvenience."

Upon entering, I was surprised to find that there were a lot of people. I glanced around and saw that there were about twenty or thirty people sitting at several tables.

As soon as Tazaki Toru walked in, many people turned their gazes toward him.

Immediately, Tazaki Toru saw Mr. Fujita and the director and others sitting around a table, chatting.

Ms. Ayana, who was in charge of the script, was also there, along with many unfamiliar faces that Toru Tazaki couldn't name; they were probably staff members from various departments.

"Tasaki-kun, come over here quickly." Director Kakimoto immediately waved to Tasaki Toru.

Tazaki Toru walked over and greeted several familiar faces.

This is the first time that Toru Tazaki has appeared in public.

As a band project, music is naturally the most important part of the project, so when Toru Tazaki arrived, the topic of conversation immediately turned to him.

Before this, some people had heard that the composer was a newcomer, but they did not expect him to be so young, looking no more than twenty years old.

Many of the female staff members stared wide-eyed when they saw Toru Tazaki.

Tazaki Toru wasn't averse to socializing, but he simply wasn't good at handling these kinds of situations. After exchanging a few words, he found a corner to sit down by himself.

After all, the people gathered there were mostly working professionals in their forties, and it was indeed difficult for him, a young man, to fit in.

However, just as Tazaki Toru sat down, feeling bored and about to take out his pen and paper to write something, someone came up to talk to him.

And it wasn't just one person.

Tazaki Toru looked up and was surprised to find that three or four women were already sitting around him.

"Is your name Tazaki-sensei?"

"Did you write 'Spring Shadows'?"

"I was really touched after hearing that."

"Me too, me too."

The women spoke one after another, keeping Tazaki Toru busy.

Strangely, even though they were talking about songs, their eyes kept scanning Tazaki Toru's face and body without backing down.

Even though the party hadn't started yet and the beer hadn't been served, their blatant, undisguised gazes seemed to want to devour Saki Toru whole.

"Hey! What's the last part of Tazaki-sensei's name?"

Faced with the women's relentless pursuit of an answer, Toru Tazaki had no choice but to say, "Toru."

Wow, what a beautiful name.

"Just hearing the beautiful pronunciation is enough to make me want to drink three cups of wine."

"Then I'll have four cups."

"........."

Tazaki Toru was momentarily at a loss for words, only feeling that these older women were incredibly enthusiastic.

But aren't you getting too close?

He couldn't help but look around, trying to seek help from Mr. Fujita and the others not far away.

however.

A loud laugh came from the side: "Hey! Don't make our Mr. Tazaki blush!"

Tazaki Toru couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

That's why I said he's not good at handling these kinds of situations.

"Ladies, may I excuse myself for a moment?"

"what happened?"

"Do you need to go to the restroom? Do you not know the way, Ms. Tazaki? I'll take you there."