Do I really have a thing for female voice actors?

"Perhaps he has also sent the same signals to other female voice actresses in ways we are unaware of."

“Besides MyGO and Mujica, he has other jobs, so it’s inevitable that young girls will be interested in him.”

Mika Kohinata gently rubbed her fingernails, unsure whether she was trying to convince Hina Aoki or herself.

"Tou-kun isn't that kind of person; he's just used to being friendly to people."

"Of course I know that, but Mika-chan, can you guarantee that these female voice actresses won't have any improper thoughts about him after they've witnessed his charm?"

"Perhaps even your idol, Ms. Minase, has taken notice of him and harbors feelings for him."

"Eh? Miss Minase would never do that!"

Aoki Hina's gaze was piercing: "Are you 100% certain?"

"Are you absolutely certain that the veteran singer would never be interested in a talented up-and-coming composer?"

"........."

Mika Kohinata fell silent.

Hina Aoki spread her hands: "See? Even though I'm just making this up, you can't be sure that Tazaki-kun is that kind of man."

"I can't resist him, and neither can you. How much better can anyone else be than us?"

Seeing that Mika Kohinata was silent again, Hina Aoki administered another strong dose of medicine.

"Not to mention anything far away, just take Rin-chan for example, she's already been completely fooled by him."

"In addition, there's Little Sheep. You know Little Sheep; he's simple-minded, but he always goes out with Tazaki-kun in private."

"And what kind of comics does she usually read? Her eyes light up whenever she hears about romance, you know all that."

"And also, Ms. Sasaki from Mujica, and let's also include Ms. Kondo from our agency for now."

Hina Aoki kept counting on her fingers, as if reciting a familiar story.

"Look, I don't even have enough for one hand."

Hina Aoki sensed Mika Kohinata's thoughts; she must have felt that she might be the most special one, unlike any other girl.

Hina Aoki admits it, but so what?

As long as Mika Kohinata doesn't take the initiative, it's equivalent to her not participating in this race to chase Toru Tazaki.

Of course, if Toru Tazaki were to confess his feelings to Mika Kohinata, then everyone would be out of luck.

In the past, Hina Aoki was racing against Mika Kohinata for time.

But just as she told Tachibana Rin, she wanted to change her fighting style.

Now, she has to race against time with Tazaki Toru and take the lead in bringing Kohinata Mika to her side.

Just like Tachibana Rin.

Although to outsiders this behavior might seem somewhat despicable, at this point, she didn't care about such things anymore.

No matter what methods you use, any method that gets you a man is a good method.

This was Hina Aoki's last desperate gamble.

Whether it's a cat or a district, we'll see in this game.

Mika Kohinata lowered her head and remained silent, seemingly pondering how much of what Hina Aoki said was actually true.

But when it comes to playing mind games, even ten Mika Hinatas wouldn't be as good as one Hina Aoki.

Mika Kohinata still refused to think about it that way.

In her opinion, everyone came here to properly form a band, but according to Aoki Hina, it seems that everyone came here to steal men.

This touched upon certain emotions within her, which she found unacceptable.

As a result, her voice became increasingly insecure.

"I don't think so. We have to be responsible for the project and for the audience who like us. We can't..."

Hina Aoki calmly interrupted her: "Voice acting is just a job. We are just ordinary girls that you can see anywhere."

"You are, and so am I."

"What about Na-na-chan? Your agency should have relevant prohibitions, right?"

"If Kondo Amane is capable, why can't I be?"

"Besides, I wasn't exactly an obedient, good girl to begin with."

Hina Aoki gently stirred her coffee cup, the metal spoon clinking against the cup, creating a slight sense of pressure on Mika Kohinata.

"Mika-chan, if you're worried, you can just go and tell Tazaki-kun how you feel, and let him know what you're thinking."

The girl's fingers, which were holding the metal spoon, paused at that moment, and the clinking sound suddenly stopped.

Hina Aoki raised her eyes:

"But do you have the courage?"

Do you have the courage to tell him your true feelings?

No, you don't.

Especially after learning that Aoki Hina's confession had failed, Kohinata Mika was even less likely to do anything that would hurt Aoki Hina.

She is too kind.

That's exactly what Hina Aoki has grasped.

Only Hina Aoki could turn her own pain into a weapon against others.

"Mika-chan, if you truly love Tazaki-kun, don't want him to be taken away by other girls, and want to keep him by your side forever, I might be able to lend you courage."

"……courage?"

Hina Aoki is like a devil tempting her to pay for something important and then make a deal.

"Mika-chan, let's build one together..."

"Let's have a world where no one gets hurt."

489. What does it mean that Rin-chan also agreed?

The shoes made a screeching sound as they stepped on the metal stairs.

Pushing open the door and turning on the dim, warm light, Kohinata Mika lay exhausted on the floor, staring blankly at the ceiling.

The impact of Aoki Hina's words on her was no less than that of the blow that happened to Soda Yozuki's hometown more than seventy years ago.

My head is buzzing.

She wasn't sure if Hina Aoki was teasing her or if she was serious.

Who told her to say such shocking things, like wanting to be together?

For a traditional girl like Mika Kohinata, who was born into a shrine family, this was perhaps too much of a shock.

What does "everyone together" mean?

What do you mean Rin-chan agreed as well?

So female voice actors are all so versatile? Have I been a voice actress for nothing all these years?

I'm just not smart, not really stupid.

As soon as she closes her eyes, the words Hina Aoki said to her today come to mind.

Mika Kohinata never imagined that a girl like Hina Aoki could have such bizarre and absurd ideas.

Kohinata even suspects that there are hidden cameras in the cafe, and that if she nods in agreement, staff from a human observation program will jump out and shout that the prank was successful.

If that were the case, Mika Kohinata could breathe a sigh of relief and wouldn't be filled with anxiety and unease like she is now.

When faced with Hina Aoki's proposal, Mika Kohinata neither agreed nor immediately rejected it, showing only confusion and embarrassment.

More than anything, I'm confused.

Aoki Hina never expected to convince Kohinata Mika in one go; she simply planted a seed in Kohinata Mika's heart first.

But upon closer reflection, it becomes clear that Mika Kohinata can handle Toru Tazaki on her own, so there's no need for Hina Aoki, let alone for her to join their ranks.

This is the decisive difference between Mika Kohinata and them.

That's why Tachibana Rin said she was being unrealistic and coming up with useless schemes and strategies.

The phone suddenly vibrated, interrupting Mika Kohinata's thoughts.

Seeing the name displayed on the screen, Mika Kohinata wasn't as excited as usual. She hesitated for a long time before answering the phone.

"Hey, Toru-kun?"

Good evening, Meijia.

Normally, hearing Tazaki Toru's voice late at night was something that brought her immense joy.

Even before falling asleep, she would recall his gentle voice, and as she drifted off to sleep, she would always have a faint smile on her face.

But for some reason, the gentler Tazaki Toru's voice was tonight, the more restless and uneasy she felt inside.

She thought that it wasn't Tazaki Toru's fault, but rather that her state of mind had been affected in some way.

"Tou-kun, aren't you asleep yet, it's so late?"

"Hmm, I can't sleep, I want to hear your voice."

The words that should have made her blush with embarrassment now lingered in her mind, but Mika Kohinata didn't know how to respond.

Should I ask myself that question?

He was asked if Aoki Hina had confessed her feelings to him.

Ask him what he was thinking.

Finally, ask him if he knows about the absurd plan in Hina Aoki's head.

But what Hina Aoki said is absolutely right.

Mika Kohinata didn't have that kind of courage; she neither dared to confess her feelings nor dared to question them.