I am a voice actor, not your emotional support

Dongshan's mother looked at Dongshan Nana's strong face, with some complicated emotions in her eyes, but her voice became cold: "Sit down."

Nana Toyama pursed her lips slightly, lowered her head and sat down silently, looking a little uneasy.

Dongshan's mother stared at her seriously and said slowly, "Do you know how outstanding the boy I arranged for you last time was? His family background, education, and work are all impeccable. He really wants to get to know you and even turned down his own plans for this meeting."

"Lawyer, permanent resident with green card, senior elite talent, has been a partner in a law firm for ten years."

"And he's pretty handsome, although not as good-looking as your colleague."

"When you said you wanted to stand someone up, we spent a lot of effort to apologize. It's not easy to ask someone out for a meeting."

Nana Toyama clenched her fists when she heard the familiar PUA words. It was a familiar feeling.

It has been like this since I was a child, and it is still like this now that I have grown up and am financially independent.

Aunt Uesaka was right. My mother was indeed a very strong person with a strong desire to control and would not allow anyone to contradict her.

"I'm sorry, Mom. I will apologize too later." Nana Toyama continued to apologize weakly, even though it was not her problem.

"This isn't a question of whether or not to apologize, you know?"

"We sent you to study whatever you wanted to study when you were a child, and you were free to choose your major in college. Even this job, we accepted it without saying anything to you."

"Is it so difficult for you to meet just one of our requirements? If you were in your early twenties now, we wouldn't rush you, but you're already 24, and will be 25 soon, and you don't see any signs of success. Do you know how difficult it will be to find a date when you're ?"

Nana Toyama: "Why do we have to go on a blind date?"

"Then go find your colleague to be your boyfriend now."

Nana Touyama lowered her head and said, "This kind of thing cannot be accomplished unilaterally by one person, Mom."

"You didn't try hard, so how do you know it won't work?"

“It’s really not as simple as you think.”

"I just want you to be happy, stable, and ensure that you can live a good life. Am I wrong?"

"You are right, but that's not the case. It's really not..."

Dongshan's mother looked at Dongshan Nana who refuted her so many times in a row for the first time in her life, and she slammed the table.

"Nana!"

"..."

"Have I ever hurt you over the years? Have I ever done anything bad to you?"

"Every time you were willful and wanted to escape, I always gave in to you. I even moved back from abroad. We did it for you. You said you were not used to the life over there and the food there, so we came back here and found a new school for you..."

"Now that you've reached the age, we asked you to go on a blind date and meet someone, but you refused to do so. You even made up a fake ex-boyfriend for it. Now you won't even let him have dinner with us. What's the matter? Your friends are just friends, and we're not your parents, are we?!" Dongshan's mother said emotionally.

When Nana Toyama heard her mother's words, her pupils dilated slightly and she was stunned for a moment, not knowing how to respond.

"No, Mom, I..." She opened her mouth in panic, trying to explain something, but when the words came to her lips, she couldn't form a sentence.

The mother interrupted her coldly: "You seem to be the most obedient child, but in fact you have caused us so much trouble. You are not obedient at all. You always go against us and ask us to clean up the consequences for you..."

"I really am..." Nana Toyama opened her mouth, but her voice was choked in her throat.

Her thoughts were brought back to the past, and scenes from those years emerged in her mind. When she was a child, she habitually followed her mother's instructions, flattered her expectations, and tried hard to become her ideal "good daughter". During her teenage years, whenever she tried to express her small voice, she was always drowned out by her mother's persuasion and guidance. In the end, she chose silence and gradually suppressed herself.

For some reason, at this moment, all the grievances and anger that had been suppressed for a long time surged into her heart. She clenched her fists, looked at her mother steadily, and said in a low but firm voice: "Mom, although I am your daughter, I have never been your puppet."

As soon as she said this, she felt something loosen up inside her, but also felt an indescribable sense of loss. Her eyes flashed with complex emotions, reluctance, sadness, and even a hint of despair.

"Sorry, I'm leaving first!" she whispered, then turned and left without looking back.

When leaving, Nana Toyama's steps trembled slightly, and there was a feeling of emptiness in her heart, as if the last line of defense in her heart was broken, but she also felt extremely vulnerable.

She felt relieved for finally speaking her mind, but also felt deeply empty and painful because of her irreversible disappointment in her mother.

Wasn't she considered an obedient child?

So what else do you want me to do?

She clenched her fists, turned around and walked out, tears instantly rolling down her cheeks like pearls that had broken off the string.

Dongshan's mother in the private room was stunned. She sat down slowly and looked at her husband who had been silent just now, with confusion and helplessness in her eyes.

"Why don't you say anything?"

Dongshan’s father: “…I don’t know what to say.”

"Did I do something wrong?"

"……I have no idea."

Actually, I dare not say it.

Dongshan's father looked at the situation helplessly. He wanted to give some advice, but he remained silent in the end. In the past, when he tried to be a peacemaker, he was only criticized and scolded by both sides. Now it seems that he is no longer able to play this role.

However, he was also secretly relieved. Toyama Nana finally dared to express her thoughts directly, which in his opinion was actually a good thing.

The conflict between her and her wife would eventually lead to a fight, so rather than waiting until the resentment deepened, it would be better to let them talk it out now.

Perhaps this conflict can make Nana more mature and help her better understand what she really wants.

"You are definitely not a puppet of your parents," he thought silently in his heart, "At least, your father supports you, Nana."

At this moment, he heard Dongshan's mother sobbing softly. The coldness of the past disappeared at this moment, leaving only tears and loss.

He sighed softly, his eyes wandering between the door and his wife, and finally he could only shake his head helplessly.

It seems that there is no need to have this meal at all.

……

After Toyama Nana walked out of the restaurant, she wiped her tears with the back of her hand, her eyes were red, and her nose was slightly sore. Halloween night was very lively, with young people in strange costumes everywhere on the street, laughing and talking constantly, and groups of white-collar workers also had dinner and drinks after get off work, playing with each other, and enjoying this short carnival.

But she, standing in the crowd, seemed out of tune with the hustle and bustle. The dazzling neon lights reflected on her wet eyes, making her look particularly lonely. She looked around and hugged herself involuntarily, like a boat without support.

Just as she was about to hail a taxi and leave, a deep and familiar voice came from behind her.

"Are you okay?"

Nana Toyama was stunned for a moment, and looked back with tears in her eyes, and found that Toru Uehara was standing not far away, with a slight smile on his face. He was wearing a pair of sunglasses, which made him look a little different from usual.

"Uehara-kun..." Her voice was choked with sobs as she called his name softly, tears streaming down her face.

Uehara Toru walked forward, slowly took off his sunglasses, stared at her red eyes, chuckled helplessly and shook his head, with a bit of emotion and understanding: "Is it so difficult to be a voice actor? You, Reina, me, Makoto-senpai...none of us seem to be recognized by our family."

Nana Touyama stared at him blankly, a hint of surprise in her eyes: "Eh..."

Uehara Toru didn't say anything else, but gently put the sunglasses in his hand on her face, covering her red eyes and tears. His hand stayed on her cheek for a moment, and the warmth of his fingertips brought a sense of comfort.

"This way, no one will know that you've cried." He said softly, with a hint of warmth and firm strength in his tone, "There is no reason to force a smile. Dongshan-san, you are yourself, and you never have to compromise yourself for the recognition of others."

Nana Touyama's nose felt sore, and tears welled up again, but were covered by her sunglasses and slipped down quietly. At that moment, the hustle and bustle of the street seemed to fade away, and only his calm and gentle eyes and his warm hands remained in her world.

"Come on, I'll take you home."

"Wait, Uehara-kun."

"I, I have somewhere I want to go, can you accompany me?"

"Tell me the location first. If it's too far, we won't go." Toru Uehara changed his gentle attitude and became very realistic.

Nana Touyama smiled through her tears: "Don't worry, it's near my house, actually it's that bakery."

"That's okay." Toru Uehara could hear the subtle change in her voice and chuckled.

In fact, he did that on purpose.

Sometimes a low EQ reply does not necessarily mean low EQ. On the contrary, it may be a manifestation of high EQ. The art of language is beyond words.

We arrived at the familiar bakery. It was here that Toru Uehara first met Nana Toyama. Although he hadn't been here for a long time, he was still impressed.

The main reason is that the bread here is really delicious. At that time, I wanted to come and check out the taste and try making it myself, but now I am too busy with work to even remember about it.

After getting off the car, Nana Toyama happily walked towards the bakery. She pointed to the special Halloween bread displayed in the window and said with a smile of surprise: "Look, Uehara-kun! This pumpkin head is so cute!~"

When Toru Uehara got off the car, he took a look and was a little surprised.

“It’s really great that it can be done so finely.”

"But didn't I tell you that it's best to eat less? Although it may be simply due to the dry weather, it's better to eat a lighter diet."

Nana Toyama chuckled and said, "I get it, Uehara-kun, you can be quite long-winded sometimes."

Toru Uehara was stunned, shook his head helplessly, and stopped talking.

These are habits developed from eating Yangrencai.

"But when you talk about me, I feel warm inside, and I like it." "0＝~

After saying this, Nana Toyama walked into the bakery, while Toru Uehara was standing outside waiting for her.

The busiest place at the moment is still Shibuya, where there are crowds of people, and everyone is enthusiastically playing Halloween cosplay. As for Nana Higashiyama, the nearby shops are just slightly decorated, and there is no grand atmosphere.

By the way, Nina and the others should be in Shibuya right now, right? Uehara Toru opened his phone and took a look at the group chat that he had set to do not disturb. Sure enough, there were photos sent by An and Subaru.

In the photo, the big head on the far left is her. Her smile is still bright and childlike innocence.

And Renai was wearing a vampire costume, forced to show her two fangs, and wearing bat ears, and forced a smile.

Xiaozhi was wearing a pumpkin witch costume, and his expression seemed to be full of "reluctance", but he still cooperated and posed.

As for Rupa and Momoka, they were still in their usual attire and had no interest in dressing up. They came out more to make the little ones happy.

Toru Uehara looked at the photos and thought these costumes were quite interesting. Maybe he would have a chance to join them next year?

"Mr. Uehara, what are you looking at?" At this time, Nana Toyama, carrying a bag full of bread, came over and approached him curiously.

Uehara Toru smiled, turned over his phone and handed her the photo he had just seen.

When Nana Toyama saw their outfits, her eyes widened immediately and she was very envious, while she kept praising them: "So cute! Nina-chan is so cute, Subaru-chan is so cute, and Satoshi is so cute too!! Everyone is!"

"Do you want me to video chat with them?"

"Hey, is that okay?"

"I don't know, but you can try."

At this time, An He Subaru, who was marching on the street with a large group of people, received a video call from Uehara Toru. He was immediately delighted and quickly grabbed Nina beside him.

Rencai looked at her in confusion: "What are you doing?"

"Brother Che is on a video call. Be ready to yell with me later. Oh, what a pity. Brother Che has to work today. Otherwise, we would have gone to his house to play with him."

"No, so what do you want me to yell?"

Upon hearing this, An Hesuba looked at her speechlessly.

This idiot Rencai.

The video is connected.

An He Subaru ignored Nina and said to Uehara Toru in the camera with a smile: "Trick or treat!~"

"Eh?"

There's not only Toru Uehara in the camera, but also a familiar cute face.

"Sister Nana?"

"Good evening! ~Happy Halloween!~"

"Sister Nana?" Nina moved closer, competing for the spotlight with An Hesuba, and pushed An Hesuba away.

"Nina-chan, you're so cute today!~"

"Ah, thank you." Renai was a little embarrassed, "Where's Toru? Isn't this Toru's phone?"

"He's looking at the scenery over there~" Nana Toyama had taken off her sunglasses at this time. She felt much better, and the redness and swelling under her eyes were not as obvious.

"Hey, so Nana-san, are you dating him?" An Hesuba blinked. She hadn't followed the version for just a week, and now it has changed again?

"No, it's just that after work, Uehara-kun sent me home. By the way, Subaru-chan, Nina-chan, I'll ask Uehara-kun to bring you some bread later, remember to get it!~"

"Got it. Thank you, Nana~"

An, Subaru, and Nina all thanked her in unison. They had to say that Nana-sister was the best. She didn't act like an elder and just interacted with others like people of the same age. Not only that, she would sometimes act silly and daydream, which made them all find her adorable.

Seeing that she seemed to have almost finished chatting, Toru Uehara walked closer, took the phone, and greeted An, Subaru, and Nina on the other side of the screen.

"Brother Che! Do you think I look beautiful?" An Hesuba proudly turned the tall magician's hat on his head and shook the cloak on his shoulders.

Wu Shangyuan Tetsu smiled and nodded: "Not bad, but remember to be safe when you go home. There are many people here tonight, don't get lost, follow Momoka or Rupa closely."