Do I really have a thing for female voice actors?

According to the tweet the girl posted today, she should have been doing roadshows for quite some time now.

Normally, Toru Tazaki is almost always on time, but today he was a little late because he took a detour to the live house.

It was late autumn, and the sky darkened exceptionally quickly. Just as I stepped out of the station, I could still see the twilight, but before I knew it, night had quietly fallen.

As the music and singing grew closer, the moon gradually appeared, climbing into the night sky. Its soft moonlight was scattered by the surrounding neon lights, making it difficult to reach the ground.

A few pedestrians had already gathered in front of her, and a sign with her name written on it in marker was erected in front of her. She was used to facing the audience, and there was not a trace of hesitation or doubt in her singing.

Her stage is very special.

Standing in front of the railing, there are rows of locked bicycles on both sides, leaning to one side and covered in rust.

Underfoot were slightly cracked bluestone bricks.

Behind her was a road with cars coming and going, and car horns blared from time to time, especially when she was singing her climax, as if trying to compete with her.

The sturdy street lamp standing beside her in the autumn wind emitted a faint light.

To the girl, this dim streetlight was nothing special.

That is her stage spotlight.

She was already used to being around these things.

Animated PVs and mobile game advertisements are playing on the screens of buildings across the street.

Most of those colorful lights had nothing to do with her.

After each song, she would solemnly bow to those around her, even if someone was just passing by. She would wait for them to pass before slowly straightening up.

Few people stopped to look at her.

Her piano playing was very pleasant to hear, and her singing was also very moving.

She simply lacks a stage that matches her talent.

But she didn't seem to mind the dilapidated bicycle beside her, the noisy car horn, or the insufficient brightness of the spotlight above her head.

Gradually, the pedestrians around me changed batch after batch.

After finishing today's roadshow, under the gaze and applause of the only passerby, he revealed his most joyful smile of the day.

"Today's performance has come to an end. Thank you all very much for coming. I am Sasaki Riko. Please feel free to follow my account. Thank you again."

Perhaps in her mind, the size of the stage and the number of audience members are unimportant things.

Only in that instant after completely releasing her singing and emotions does she experience true satisfaction...

That's the only thing Sasaki Riko is pursuing.

As the girl bent down to tidy up, she suddenly sensed something and couldn't help but turn her head to look.

It was in that fleeting glance that their eyes met.

Tazaki Toru was unsure whether she had recognized him, and at the same time, he thought to himself that their conversation had only lasted a few words, and perhaps she didn't even remember him.

Just as Tazaki Toru was about to turn and leave, she heard footsteps and her voice behind her.

"Please wait a moment."

She ran up to Toru Tazaki, her short, dark brown hair disheveled by the evening breeze, sticking to her nose and the corners of her mouth.

Tazaki Toru was wearing a hooded sweatshirt with the hood up, and a windproof mask on her face.

It would be extremely difficult for someone unfamiliar with him to recognize him.

That's why the girl in front of him didn't recognize Tazaki Toru's identity.

"You've come to see my performance again," she suddenly said.

Tazaki Toru was taken aback by what he heard and felt puzzled.

To this day, Toru Tazaki always stands in a remote corner, listening to her play and sing.

They neither approached to greet people nor applauded or cheered; they simply listened to the entire event and then left.

Seemingly noticing Tazaki Toru's surprise, the girl said, "You always stand in the same spot without moving. After a while, I naturally noticed."

Tazaki Toru's expression remained unchanged, still gentle, and he nodded slightly: "I see."

Sasaki Riko conducts a roadshow almost every three days.

She would post information on her Twitter account each time, but the number of likes and retweets was extremely low, and no one interacted with her in the comments section.

And in all these roadshows, Toru Tazaki has almost never missed one.

It's hard to imagine that, despite having few online interactions with her, she has a loyal listener who listens to her every single day in real life.

Although Tazaki Toru never shows up, he never intended to hide. He simply didn't want to put unnecessary pressure on her by always being there, or be seen as her sasaeng fan.

Seeing that Tazaki Toru didn't talk much, Sasaki Riko assumed he was the type who didn't like being talked to, and immediately took a step back.

"I just wanted to say thank you."

"Thank you for always coming to my shows."

Tazaki Toru nodded without saying a word.

After bowing to Toru Tazaki, she turned and left.

"Miss Sasaki."

Upon hearing Tazaki Toru's voice, she suddenly stopped and turned around in confusion.

204. It's time to give the drummer some intensity.

Upon hearing her own name, Sasaki Riko turned around.

The boy in front of me was tall and thin, his face obscured by a hood and mask, but his eyes, which were visible, were particularly bright.

If she hadn't discovered the other party's whereabouts during several roadshows...

I am quite certain that the person who frequently appears in the vicinity and watches the entire performance is this boy.

Sasaki Riko would absolutely not come to talk to him.

Even so, she only wanted to say thank you.

"I may not be able to attend Ms. Sasaki's performance for some time to come."

Sasaki Riko was taken aback by what she heard, but in her heart she felt that this was a matter of course.

After all, very few people would come specifically to hear her perform, especially not on such a noisy roadside.

It is truly rare to find a loyal audience like him who has attended his performances so many times.

"Yes, your own life and work are also very important. Please keep up the good work."

She smiled, a smile that was undoubtedly a heartfelt blessing.

Tazaki Toru continued, "When I come to see Ms. Sasaki next time, may I request a song?"

"Of course, I can do such a small thing."

There's no fixed rule for roadshows; you can sing any song you know. It's simply a way to get attention.

Therefore, there is almost no reason to refuse such a request.

"What if it's a song I can't sing or play? I'll have to disappoint you. What song would you like to hear?"

Tazaki Toru paused, his dark pupils reflecting the girl's slightly expectant expression.

She wanted to cherish every hard-won audience member, and this feeling was clearly conveyed to Toru Tazaki.

"It doesn't have a name yet."

"Eh?"

She looked bewildered.

Immediately, Tazaki Toru nodded slightly, said "Goodbye," turned and left, disappearing into the crowd in no time.

Sasaki Riko didn't linger. She went back to pack up her equipment, carrying the heavy outdoor speaker, and took one last look at the large screen across the street before disappearing into the Akihabara night.

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In the days that followed, apart from some necessary composition meetings, Toru Tazaki rarely appeared in the recording studio.

Even during joint practice sessions between the two bands, as well as solo practice sessions, Toru Tazaki was absent.

Anyway, there will be professional musicians and teachers in the recording studio to guide him. If he interferes too much and oversteps his bounds, he will inevitably be complained about.

During this period, Tazaki Toru locked himself in the music room almost from morning till night.

He often forgets the time, and even when Aoki Hina and Tachibana Rin appeared in the music room after work, he seemed completely unaware.

While his two female voice actresses were out working, he composed music in the music room.

When they got off work and went home, Toru Tazaki was still composing in the music room.

He even maintained the same posture and expression as he did in the morning, making it hard to believe that he had never stepped out of the music room all day.

Rin Tachibana thought several times that Toru Tazaki was trying to become an immortal through fasting, but it turns out he was so engrossed in composing music that he forgot to eat and sleep.

So much so that even on her rare days off, she didn't dare to go to the music room to bother Tazaki Toru, for fear of disturbing his thoughts, and in the end, she was scolded by Aoki Hina.

This state lasted for more than ten days.

That evening, Aoki Hina and Tachibana Rin were watching TV in the living room when they heard the sound of footsteps coming down the stairs.

The two female voice actresses looked at him at the same time, and their reactions were different.

"Tazaki-kun".

"Oh, a deity has emerged from seclusion."

After Tazaki Toru went downstairs, he stood silently at the top of the stairs, looking slightly dazed.

After a long while, he finally turned his attention to the two female voice actresses in the living room.

Seemingly sensing that Tazaki Toru's state was a bit strange, Aoki Hina immediately put down the bag of potato chips she was holding and quickly ran to Tazaki Toru's side.

Seeing that he was swaying, she reached out and supported his arm without hesitation.