Tokyo Sound

"It's better to talk about this face to face." Seeing the other party sitting down on the sofa and taking out his cell phone, Matsuoka Yoshitsugu said without any psychological defense, "It's like this, I have a friend."

"What about Brother Shimazaki Nobunaga?" Yin Ze rubbed the fleet and responded casually.

"Uh, it's another friend. It's not Iwasawa Toshiki, and it's not Haruka. Anyway, you don't know him."

Matsuoka Yoshitsugu began to speak slowly.

"Recently, my friend was invited to a cake shop by a younger female colleague at the company. This is actually normal. Basically, after refusing once, it won't happen again. But the female colleague invited him for three consecutive days, so my friend... why don't you play with your phone?"

"When a brother's friend is in trouble, of course I have to listen with all my heart."

Yin Ze changed his previous comfortable sitting posture. He sat upright like a lawyer, his big eyes sparkling with strange light.

Chapter 202: Friends of Friends

Recently, Matsuoka Yoshitsugu has been troubled.

The girls on the set often come to talk to me.

It is different from the jokes and pranks that we often encounter, and it is not just because we are bored and want to kill time, but because we seriously want to communicate with ourselves.

'Where is Mr. Matsuoka's hometown?'

"Mr. Matsuoka seems to have had his hair cut?"

'Mr. Matsuoka, have you ever been here?'

"Mr. Matsuoka seems to be good at cooking."

A girl who is nine years younger than me always comes to ask me about various things between recordings, half cautiously and half curiously. As for why I know the age difference between us, it is of course because I learned it from each other's birthdays during communication.

Her face is really small, which reminds me of my cousin from my hometown. In the past, my energetic sister often pestered me to catch longhorn beetles in the mountains and asked me to help with my summer homework. When I passed by a convenience store with my sister on my back, she would grab my cheeks from behind and act like a spoiled child and ask for iced soda. I had no choice but to tearfully take out my limited pocket money to satisfy the little girl's appetite.

Even though there is such an age difference, the girl asked as a member of society... Her face, words and actions are so immature, but she tries hard to be like an adult when dealing with people. It's really not easy.

Just like before, when I first arrived, I had to quickly catch up with others in an unfamiliar environment, do everything carefully, and lack confidence. When the seniors called my name, I would immediately respond in an exaggerated manner.

At first, it was just a normal chat, just like the people I met while working, and we would just wave goodbye after get off work.

however.

"Mr. Matsuoka, there is a newly opened cake shop. Can we go and try it together after recording?" The girl's voice is very nice, and she whispers softly and gently. Youth is the best makeup, so even if you only put on lipstick, you are cute enough.

Matsuoka Yoshitsugu almost subconsciously declined this invitation.

"Is that so? Let's talk about it next time," said the girl.

I thought the matter was over, but what was unexpected was that this "next time" actually happened.

"Mr. Matsuoka, are you free today? That cake shop is very popular." The girl sent another invitation sincerely.

Of course, Matsuoka Yoshitsugu declined.

"Okay, we'll have to find time later." The girl seemed a little disappointed.

After a few days of trepidation, the third invitation arrived as expected.

So, so, I'm not being polite or anything, do you really want me to accompany you to the cake shop?

But, why.

The doubts in Matsuoka Yoshitsugu's heart spread

——What does this girl want from me?

"Why do you have such thoughts?" Yin Ze couldn't help but speak out.

"Isn't it strange? Someone I'm not that familiar with would invite my friends to play with him so many times. You must be wondering what the reason is, right?" Matsuoka Yoshitsugu said as a matter of course.

"Well, there's no need to worry about it. We're just going out to eat and drink, not to do anything else. Travelers are still asking strangers to form a team on the website all day long." Yin Ze said.

"That's different. Whether it's you or your fellow travelers, your goal is to eat, drink and have fun. It's different from my friend's situation."

"What's the difference?"

"If you just want to find someone to go to a cake shop together, there are too many options. The first invitation might have been a spur-of-the-moment idea. If my friend still wanted to go after he refused, he should have asked his friends first. But the reality is that my friend was invited the second and third time. This shows that my friend is indispensable, and the cake shop is just a supplement. Depending on the situation, it may also become a cafe, park, or art exhibition." Matsuoka Yoshitsugu analyzed.

"If you say so, it is indeed necessary to have doubts." Yin Ze found it hard not to be convinced.

"Here's the problem. My friend and she only knew each other at work. Why is she so persistent? There must be some special considerations, right?" said Matsuoka Yoshitsugu.

"Then why not just accept the invitation? It won't cost you anything." Yin Ze gave a rough but powerful solution, which is that practice makes perfect.

“This is putting the cart before the horse.”

"Well, in my opinion, the female colleague is simply showing goodwill and wants to establish a good relationship with your friend. In other words, she wants to make good friends."

"Well, if that's the case, then just say no." Matsuoka Yoshitsugu was stunned.

"How naive! If someone comes up to you and says 'I like you', will you nod? Any relationship has a process to build up, and telling it directly is the end!" Yin Ze scolded, "Compared to verbal attention, respect and admiration, this kind of action is the real thing!"

"So, she wants to be friends with my...friends?" Matsuoka Yoshitsugu frowned. "Is this possible?"

"How much do you look down on your friends?" Yin Ze was shocked.

"After all, he's my friend, so I know exactly what kind of person he is. Well, from the outside, he can't be called a handsome guy. After dressing up, he's probably just 'clean'. Financially speaking, he's just out of the poor category. He didn't go to a proper university either. He's the type that would be completely inconspicuous if thrown into a crowd of people."

Matsuoka Yoshitsugu scratched his hair and smiled gently.

"He also gets nervous very easily. When I was working part-time, several store managers complained about him, saying that he was too stiff and didn't know how to deal with things. It can be said that he doesn't have the qualities to be successful. At least those bosses who dropped out of school and started their own business from scratch are good at speaking and are well versed in the ways of the world. When I think about it this way, it's a pity that my friend can still gain a foothold in Tokyo."

“But we can’t just look at these. Everyone has their shining points.” Yin Ze said after thinking for a while.

"Yeah, it's dazzling... I guess, in this world, some people illuminate others, while others extinguish others." Matsuoka Yoshitsugu sighed, "When people get along with each other, they either warm each other or cool each other down."

"So this is how you see it?" Yin Ze was surprised.

"Yes, everyone has different abilities, and the places they can end up in are also different. It's like a train. Everyone is in the car at the beginning, but not everyone will be at the final stop. It is most merciful to be separated by lifespan. It is more regrettable to be left behind because of talent and achievements."

Matsuoka Yoshitsugu spoke slowly.

"It's like, in that winter, when we were both still doing nothing, we could watch the New Year's Eve show together in a room without air conditioning, wrapped in a blanket. But today, when we just met, we may not be able to establish such a trusting relationship, because with different strengths, we will also live in different realms."

"You are really amazing. You didn't even have a place to live when you were in the most difficult time. Now you have achieved results that others can't reach. You have given courage and made people around you believe in you. Including me. Without your persuasion that night, I should have given up my ideals and returned home due to years of fatigue and pressure." Matsuoka Yoshitsugu said, "You illuminate me, and you still do now. So in order to be able to talk about everything in the future, I have to work harder... Before, we secretly followed Nobunaga and mentioned that he said something similar. It turns out that everyone thinks the same thing."

"Who are the people around you?" Yin Ze asked softly.

"There are many people. Sakura-kun always speaks highly of you, as does Uchida-kun, and Yuuma even sets his sights on you. Hayami-san admires you very much, and Taneda-san has also praised you to others. Onishi also often talks about how lucky he is to join the Kashiwai department. Not to mention the agent. These are only the ones I know. You have a wide range of contacts, so I think other people think so too," said Matsuoka Yoshitsugu, counting on his fingers.

“I really connected with a lot of people.”

The man nodded silently. He agreed with Matsuoka's words "I light you up, you extinguish me." But he felt a little ashamed, or embarrassed.

Takizawa Satoru is a false sun.

The one whose soul is truly soothed by the firelight should be yourself.

"Let's not talk about me for now." Yin Ze was embarrassed, "Continue talking about your troubles."

"This is the trouble of a friend of mine," Matsuoka Yoshitsugu emphasized.

"Oh, yes, yes, your friend." The honest Yin Ze expressed his obedience.

"As I just said, my friend is quite ordinary and I really don't understand why he was treated so warmly. That female colleague is quite cute and has good acting skills. She will definitely achieve something in the future," said Matsuoka Yoshitsugu.

"Acting? What does your friend do?"

"Oh, I said it wrong. It's technology, technology. My friend, yes, he's an air conditioner installer."

"I still think that you are overthinking it. We were just colleagues in the same office back then and not work colleagues, but didn't we live together for quite a while? Maybe, this beginning is the beginning of another fate similar to ours." Yin Ze said.

"But the other party is a girl. Anything will be complicated as long as it is related to girls." Matsuoka Yoshitsugu said solemnly.

"You actually thought of this far?!" Yin Ze was shocked again.

This kind of thing happens all the time in daily life. Matsuoka Yoshitsugu, who has been persecuted on the set of harem animation for a long time, complained.

"I now remember it. I heard Toshiki Iwasawa mention it. You had a dinner party at the training center before. After it was over, you and Haruka Kamura left together, but you didn't walk far before you said in advance that you were going to KTV and then slipped away?" Yin Ze asked.

"It seems to be the case, what happened?" Matsuoka Yoshitsugu recalled.

“So you actually went to the KTV?”

"Of course not. I went to the comic book store for about ten minutes before going to the station."

"Then why are you looking for an excuse to sneak away?"

"Well, Haruka, it must be a bit awkward to be alone with someone like me. I also think the atmosphere is not good. We have to go to the station together and sit together for a while. Instead of that, I might as well slip away first."

"She later commented that you were very gentle." Yin Ze said in a deep voice.

"Is that so? It doesn't feel real. I obviously ran away just to relax myself. After all, Haruka is a beauty... so I felt a little pressured. I didn't even see the girl off, which should be very ungentlemanly." Matsuoka Yoshitsugu scratched his head.

"Wait, when did you call her name?" Yin Ze asked again.

"Speaking of this, it was really my negligence. I used to call RuRu by her nickname. But it really is weird, especially in front of other people. They would definitely misunderstand me if I called her so intimately. So I struggled for a while and found that both Haruka-san and Haruka-kun were weird. If I called her by her last name, it seemed like I was deliberately being distant."

"Oh, I understand this. I've also struggled with how to call Ayane before." Yin Ze understood.

"Right, so after repeated consideration, I think calling her 'Haruka' is the most appropriate. Because compared to the original RuRu, this name is much less intimate, right?" said Matsuoka Yoshitsugu.

"Should be...right?" Master Yin was an outsider after all, and had no experience with the complicated Japanese ways of addressing people. Although he had heard that calling someone by their first name was a sign of intimacy, in his impression, calling them by a soft and tender name was also a sign of intimacy.

When I first started working, I would call others "Teacher". If I was a little familiar with them, I would call them Sister Li or Brother Qin. If I was even more familiar with them, I could just call them by their names.

As for those who directly call people by various sweet titles, they are most likely not ordinary colleagues.

"I knew that what I thought was right." Seeing that such an excellent friend agreed with him, Matsuoka Yoshitsugu was even more pleased with his wise judgment.

And in the distance.

The youngest of the Kashiwa line had nothing to say.

Ohnishi Saori just happened to pass by and overheard the conversation. Then, she immediately saw through Matsuoka's clumsy lie of "I have a friend" and even guessed the identity of the female colleague.

If the guess is true, then this life conversation has something to do with me.

So even though it was extremely rude, the spring of rationality did not turn, and Ōnishi Saori continued to listen carefully against her conscience.

Although Matsuoka-senpai's troubles are a bit rare, they must not be a problem for the eldest brother.

Saori Ōnishi once curiously asked Kashiwai Ippei how the senior brother achieved such perfect social skills.

The agent simply said, "He just looks outgoing and relaxed, but he is always casual with people he has just met. He seems to be enthusiastic in chatting, but he never takes the initiative to exchange contact information. Isn't this a kind of 'rules-abiding'? Some courtesies are well known to both parties. If you take them seriously, you lose."

I have reached the state where I see mountains as mountains and water as water.

It will surely be easy to point out the right path.

Until I heard the following part.

Ahhhh! Those two elementary school boys!

Fortunately, someone is just limited by cultural differences.

"Have you thought about it for your friend and decided whether to accept the invitation?" Yin Ze asked.

"I'm in a dilemma. First, it would be rude to refuse again. Second, I really don't understand." Matsuoka Yoshitsugu sighed.

"Why not find a compromise?" Yin Ze said with a clear mind, "You can buy a delicious cake as a gift. While expressing your apology, also hint that you remembered the invitation from the cake shop, but it is really inconvenient and you can only do your best to be polite."

"Okay, that's good." Matsuoka Yoshitsugu nodded repeatedly, "Then what should we do next?"

"Haha, I think that female colleague will change her mind after a few attempts, so she will most likely bring a cake with her." Yin Ze made a few mysterious hand gestures and said, "There is a key point here, you have to know. If the cake is especially to your taste, it means that she is really paying attention to you and is sincere. You can't just be perfunctory anymore."

"Could such a thing happen?" Matsuoka Yoshitsugu was a little unconvinced.

"How about this, if it comes true, you treat me to a commercial meal at Longmianting." Yin Ze waved his hand.

Matsuoka Yoshitsugu still didn't believe that the other party had such ability. He lowered his head and thought about it. Suddenly, he was shocked and said, "No, it's not me. It's about my friend."

"Oh, yes, yes." Yin Ze continued to obey.

far away.

Only then did Saori Ōnishi tiptoe away.

Chapter 203: Saori Ōnishi's Melancholy

"Is It Wrong to Meet Someone in a Dungeon?" is a novel published by GA Bunko. It has won the first place in the "Bookstore Clerk's Favorite Light Novel Award" and is also among the top on other rankings.

Yoshitsugu Matsuoka had previously promoted the novel on GanGanGa's channel, and his comment at the time was "an unexpectedly exciting adventure series, and I am very much looking forward to the day when it is adapted into an animation."

Unexpectedly, I became the main voice actor in the animation of this work.