Do I really have a thing for female voice actors?

Upon seeing this, Tachibana Rin couldn't help but reveal a very subtle expression.

Wait, girl, how did you get started?

Taking advantage of someone's misfortune?

"Tazaki-kun, are you alright?"

Hearing Aoki Hina's concerned voice, Tazaki Toru finally snapped out of his daze and subconsciously looked at her.

The loose neckline of the pajamas revealed everything.

Nothing at all.

"I think I'm a little hungry," Toru Tazaki said frankly.

At that moment, Tachibana Rin also walked over, her gaze first falling on Aoki Hina's arm tightly clasped around Tazaki Toru's, and then she asked:

"I mean, you didn't eat anything all day, did you?"

Tazaki Toru shook his head.

After pondering for a long time, he said with some uncertainty, "I think I ate it the day before yesterday."

Hina Aoki and Rin Tachibana were completely shocked.

Tachibana Rin pointed at Tazaki Toru and bluntly told Aoki Hina, "Hina, you should take note: stop eating. Look at your recent weight."

When Aoki Hina saw that Tachibana Rin was still in the mood to joke, her face immediately darkened.

After Tazaki Toru sat down on the sofa, Aoki Hina ruthlessly ordered Tachibana Rin to go out to the convenience store and buy some food.

It's because neither of them can cook.

"Why should I go?"

Hina Aoki didn't respond, but just stared silently at Rin Tachibana.

Rin Tachibana shivered instantly, unable to bear Aoki-san's glare any longer. She grabbed the trench coat from the sofa and put it on.

The temperature was very low on November nights, and Rin's fragile little body was really not resistant to the cold.

After putting on her shoes, she turned around and saw Hina Aoki busy serving water to Toru Tazaki.

Miss Tachibana pouted, gave a soft snort, and slammed the door shut as she left.

Inside the living room.

Tazaki Toru was leaning back on the sofa, resting with his eyes closed, the swift melody still lingering in his ears.

Even when Aoki Hina spoke to him, he could only vaguely hear her and had difficulty concentrating to respond.

Not long after, Tachibana Rin returned from the convenience store and ate the reheated bento. Tazaki Toru suddenly seemed to come back to life.

This situation suddenly dragged him back to more than six months ago.

After replenishing his energy, Tazaki Toru finally returned to normal. He confirmed in his mind that he had completed all his creations and finally breathed a long sigh of relief.

"Tazaki-kun, water."

Tazaki Toru took the warm water from Aoki Hina and quietly thanked her.

Rin Tachibana, standing to the side, pursed her lips.

She braved the freezing cold to go to the convenience store, but in the end, the favor fell on Aoki Hina.

Immediately, Tazaki Toru looked at Tachibana Rin.

"Thank you, Ms. Tachibana. It must be very cold outside. I'm so sorry."

Upon seeing Tazaki Toru's smile, which was tinged with apology yet as gentle as a spring breeze, Tachibana Rin couldn't help but turn her head slightly, cross her arms, and let out an awkward hum.

"I just hope you don't starve to death in my house, it's bad luck."

Tazaki Toru was already used to her barbed words, and still had a smile on her face.

It took a total of 12 days for Tazaki Toru to finally complete the composition of that piece.

Although he was physically and mentally exhausted at the moment, the immense sense of satisfaction made him almost forget his fatigue.

Even though I haven't slept for dozens of hours, I'm not sleepy at all.

No matter how many times it is repeated, Toru Tazaki can't refuse.

He was born to compose music.

"Tazaki-kun, have you finished writing the new song?"

"Ah."

"MyGO's music?"

Tazaki Toru slowly shook his head.

"Mujica?"

After thinking for a long time, Tazaki Toru said, "None of them are."

"Could it be a solo song written for Coco-chan?"

Upon hearing Tachibana Rin's words, Aoki Hina's expression froze slightly.

If Tazaki Touma's writing of a solo song for Kobayashi Koko had led to this situation, even if Aoki Hina had long since convinced herself to stop worrying about gains and losses, she would still feel somewhat uneasy.

Even though she knew in her heart that this was Tazaki Toru's job now, she still couldn't help but think back to when he first moved in, when "Kasuga Kage" was just the two of them.

“No, not exactly,” Tazaki Toru continued.

"What?! You're keeping us in suspense! Do you have some other side hustle?!"

Faced with Tachibana Rin's questioning, Tazaki Toru suddenly didn't know how to answer, and could only say:

"This piece was composed for personal reasons, and I currently have no plans to hand it over to a project team or make it public."

"It's probably just a practice piece."

Having received this answer, Tachibana Rin didn't ask any more questions. People like them who are involved in creative work always seem to act on a whim.

With your sister Rin's current musical talent, she can't understand these things yet.

But Aoki Hina understood that the pieces that made Tazaki Toru stay in the music room for more than ten days were not just for "practice," but rather his usual humble way of putting it.

……

……

The next day.

After a good night's sleep, Tazaki Toru returned to his usual good condition and left home early.

Upon arriving at the recording studio, I greeted the staff I knew.

"Tazaki-sensei, there is no group practice for MyGO and Mujica today."

"I know I have other things to do today. Do you have a recording studio available right now? I'll pay the fee separately."

"Huh? Teacher Tazaki uses it himself?"

"Yes."

"Wait a moment, let me take a look."

After checking the information on the computer, the receptionist said:

"Hmm... Studios 3 and 4 are currently empty, but Studio 4 has already been booked. Miss Kobayashi will be coming for a drum lesson later."

"Okay, then we'll go with recording studio number 3. Thank you."

"I understand, please wait a moment."

After completing the formalities, Toru Tazaki went into the recording studio alone.

Logically, people who rent recording studios usually bring their own instruments.

However, Tazaki Toru didn't have his own instrument, and since he had a lot of instruments to record today, he simply used the instruments provided in the recording studio.

Of course, the cost of renting musical instruments is calculated separately.

Tazaki Toru placed the hand-drawn sheet music on the stand and began tuning the instrument.

He plans to record each instrument individually from the newly completed piece.

As Toru Tazaki stated, he currently has no intention of handing over this new song to the project team; it is his personal creation.

When it comes to personal creative work, using a recording studio under the company's name is simply not in Tazaki Toru's nature.

There are many instruments we'll be recording today: guitar, keyboard, and bass.

Fortunately, none of these instruments posed a challenge for Tazaki Toru.

The only slightly troublesome thing is the drum set.

While Tazaki Toru wasn't completely clueless about drums, his skill level was only amateurish, which, given his high standards, was hardly impressive.

In short, let's record what we can first.

Outside the recording studio.

A rather robust-looking girl stepped out of the elevator, her upper body covered up completely, but her lower body was wearing a short skirt.

Even though Tokyo is currently experiencing a drop in temperature, showing off her legs seems to be a principle that a young and beautiful girl like her should never break.

Kobayashi Koko strode confidently to the front desk.

She carried a backpack with two thick black shoulder straps, which made her stand tall and proud, highlighting her rounded figure and making the receptionist in front of her feel a little envious.

"Hello, I have an appointment."

"Good morning, Ms. Kobayashi, you're here very early. Teacher Mika hasn't arrived yet."

"Then I'll go to the recording studio and wait there to warm up."

"Okay, still Studio 4."

"Thank you."

"Oh, right, Ms. Tazaki is here today too."

Kobayashi Koko was about to leave when she heard what the receptionist said and couldn't help but show a surprised expression.