Do I really have a thing for female voice actors?

Things like courage and self-confidence that Mika Takagi never possessed in the past.

Even now, I am still very timid and always unconsciously compare myself with the people around me. I have a little bit of inferiority complex and can definitely not be called a confident girl.

It was this belief that kept me going, that I believed my efforts would not let me down, and that ultimately led me to the role of Nagasaki Motoyo.

It's all because you were by my side back then.

Ugh, really, why is that?

Just thinking about these things makes all the frustration in my heart disappear.

Even though I've already received so much from you, I'm still not satisfied and greedily want more.

"Toru-kun, why would you say something like that to me?"

"Of course, it's because Meijia is someone I cherish very much."

Sigh... Tou-kun can always say things that make me feel embarrassed without batting an eye.

It was as if they had read my mind perfectly, knowing exactly what to say to make me so happy I was beside myself.

After hearing these words, I couldn't even think about Kondo-san or Rin-chan anymore.

"Yes, Tou-kun is very important to me too, incredibly important." I told him shyly.

On the other end of the phone, Tou-kun's gentle laughter came through.

Perhaps the "importance" that Tou-kun and I each use is slightly different.

He values ​​every friend around him equally and regards us as irreplaceable and important people.

But I had my own selfish motives and presumptuously regarded him as my "special" one.

If one day I can find the courage to tell him this in person, that would be wonderful.

That courage was different from anything I'd had before; I couldn't learn it from Tou-kun.

I think……

Only "Nagasaki Motoyo" can give me that.

130. I probably will never forget Splasoda° for the rest of my life.

"Tazaki-sensei, are you dating Hina-chan?"

Tazaki Toru heard this thought-provoking question on a sunny afternoon in August.

Inside the recording studio's rest area.

After finishing her vocal lesson, Hinata Himegami was treated to a drink by Toru Tazaki because of her good performance that day.

During this period, Toru Tazaki would come to see Hinami Hina's class almost every week to record her vocal condition.

To be honest, this has already gone beyond the scope of what a composer should be concerned with.

But it was Fujita's suggestion after all, and listening to the lead singer's voice more often would indeed help Tazaki Toru write songs for MyGO in the future.

Overall, it can be considered part of the job, so it can't be said to be in vain.

Miss Yang Gong spoke in a low voice today, sounding like a little girl whose brain hasn't fully developed yet.

This is not meant to belittle her, and she is definitely not pretending to be stupid.

It is said that this is her own training method, using different tones in daily conversations to avoid using her natural voice, until her throat can barely hold on.

You'll recover the next day after a good night's sleep.

Even her vocal coach, Toru Tazaki, has praised her vocal cords for being incredibly resilient on more than one occasion.

This is probably one of the few strengths that voice actress Hinata Hitomi has so far.

In short, as the lead singer of a band, she should make good use of this rare strength, which, if used well, will become her most powerful weapon.

The task of figuring out how to bring out the best in her voice naturally fell to Toru Tazaki, the composer for MyGO.

At this moment, the female voice actress, whose voice was like fine sand flowing continuously in spring, was looking at the man sitting in front of her with a face full of curiosity.

Yang Gongfei has been holding this question in for months.

If it weren't for the fact that she had gotten to know Tazaki Toru better during this time, and that they were the same age, she probably would have had to hold back for several more months.

Tazaki Toru looked calm as he sipped his mineral water.

Tighten the cap just right so that it won't spill water if you knock it over, and so that you won't have to use several times more force to unscrew it next time.

Then, he slowly looked at Yang Gongfei and asked, "What makes you say that?"

"A woman's intuition."

Tazaki Toru's gaze swept over her.

To be honest, apart from her jet-black, shiny hair, the girl in front of me had absolutely no qualities that could be described as a "woman".

It's not about her figure or appearance, but rather her innocent and pure eyes, paired with her soft, round face, that make her look more like a little girl who hasn't grown up than a woman.

What's more, she was speaking in a high-pitched voice today.

Even though she was already twenty-one, an age when she could drink alcohol.

Tazaki Toru sighed softly, "Miss Hitomiya, instead of worrying about these things, you should practice more. You're the one in the team who needs to practice the most right now."

"Of course I know about that, but it sounds like you're trying to change the subject, Ms. Tazaki."

Tazaki Toru looked helpless, genuinely unable to understand why young girls were so fond of these kinds of romantic gossip.

"I am not dating Ms. Aoki."

However, Yang Gongfei Na looked unconvinced:

“But you two are using matching phone cases. Even Coco noticed and told me about it in private.”

Tazaki Toru then realized why this Miss Ayumi always kept glancing at his phone case while talking to him.

"I bought this when I went to the aquarium."

"You went with Japanese-style sauce?"

Tazaki Toru nodded.

"So they really are dating!"

Tazaki Toru had absolutely no idea where this "as expected" came from.

Seeing that Tazaki Toru showed no sign of being embarrassed or angry about his "relationship" being exposed, Himegami Hina tilted her head.

"Ah! Could it be that Hina-chan is using a smokescreen and is actually dating Rin-chan? There's a plot like that in the manga I've been reading recently, used to cover things up."

Helpless, Tazaki Toru had no choice but to interrupt her gossip.

"Whether it's Ms. Aoki or Ms. Tachibana, I am not dating anyone."

"Well……"

Seeing her unwilling expression, Tazaki Toru slightly changed his tone and said in a slightly firmer manner:

“Miss Yang Gong, even if it’s a joke, it’s best not to say these kinds of things. If someone overhears it, it might have an impact on them.”

"...Yes, I'm sorry."

This girl is exceptionally decisive and swift when it comes to apologizing.

Immediately, she touched her head in a daze: "I feel like Hina-chan said something similar before."

You didn't listen at all.

Tazaki Toru realized that although this Ms. Hitomiya was a female voice actress, she seemed to be born without a knack for talking.

When communicating with her, you must look her in the eye and express yourself clearly, word by word.

Isn't it said that girls who have been idols should be good at conversation and socializing?

"I heard that Ms. Yang Gong was once a member of another idol group."

"Ah, you mean Splasoda°?"

Upon hearing Toru Tazaki bring up the topic, Hinata Hiyomiya unexpectedly became animated.

They talked about dance training one minute and the relationships between the members the next, as if they had endless things to say, and even forgot to adjust their voices.

“I had to train until very late every day. Dancing is a very hard thing, but I found it incredible that I could persevere. I was thinking about staying with everyone from that time forever.”

"But in the end, we never saw each other again."

"How can I describe the feeling when my agent told me that I no longer needed to participate in training?"

"It's like in a shoujo manga, the earnest and hardworking second male lead witnessing the romantic kiss scene between the male and female leads."

Tazaki Toru remained silent, but it was clear from her words that she truly loved romance comics.

"I understand, it's because we're not famous, nobody likes us."

"That's why I thought that if I could do a better job in voice acting, I would work even harder during training."

"Would the ending be different then?"

"Miss Yang Gong, do you wish to go back to that time?"

Yang Gongfei slowly shook her head: "Teacher Tazaki, although I have a child's voice today, please don't treat me like a child. Of course I know that time cannot be reversed."

"And now I have MyGO, a brand new place to live."

"But... that time is still one of the most important memories of my life, making me feel both happy and incredibly lonely and sorrowful."

"I will probably never forget Splasoda° for the rest of my life."

Tazaki Toru looked surprised.

It's hard to imagine that such words would come from the mouth of such a seemingly gentle and sweet girl.

"I don't want to experience those painful memories a second time."

"So, this time we absolutely must get MyGO..."

Suddenly, without any warning, Himegami Hinata reached out and grabbed Tazaki Toru's sleeve.

I don't know when it started, but that soft, sweet expression on her face has disappeared.