Do I really have a thing for female voice actors?

"Meijia?"

"...Sorry, I was a little distracted."

This was not uncommon with Mika Kohinata, and Toru Tazaki did not think much of it.

He himself is currently in a state of chaos due to Aoki Hina's confession.

However, when facing Mika Kohinata, Toru Tazaki always shows 100% patience.

Or rather, not just with Mika Kohinata, but with any girl he faced, Toru Tazaki was always gentle and refined.

That's why so many girls are willing to confide their secrets to him.

"Oh, I see. You don't sound very energetic."

"I'm just a little tired. I just got home and lay down for a bit."

"If anything happens, you can tell me."

"It is Tou-jun who is right."

"Eh?"

"If you have any worries, you can tell me."

Tazaki Toru fell silent for a moment, pondering how to begin.

"I wouldn't say I have any major worries, but recently some situations have indeed arisen that have left me feeling helpless."

Kohinata did not respond.

"I thought that for someone like me, the biggest trouble in this life should be the sheet music."

"I can sit at my desk for ten days or half a month and still not be able to write a satisfactory chord. This is probably the biggest trouble I can think of."

"It's only now that I realize how small my world is."

If Aoki Hina hadn't confessed to Kohinata Mika, she would never have guessed that Tazaki Toru was worried about Aoki Hina's situation.

After hesitating for a long time, the girl mustered all her courage and managed to ask, "Is it something you can't tell me?"

"It's not that I can't, it's just that I'm not confident in expressing myself clearly, and I'm afraid that if you hear it, it will cause a misunderstanding."

"Is it about Japanese sauce?"

Tazaki Toru was slightly taken aback.

For the first time, he realized that Mika Kohinata could be so perceptive.

Before this, she always acted silly and naive.

"Why do you say that?"

Upon hearing this, the girl panicked slightly and quickly explained, "I... I was just guessing."

"Yes, it is indeed related to her."

really.

Upon hearing Tazaki Toru's admission, Kohinata Mika felt a slight sense of relief, thinking that he would never lie to her, no matter what.

But does this mean that Hina Aoki holds a significant place in his heart?

Thinking about this, Mika Kohinata couldn't help but have second thoughts.

I felt incredibly frustrated.

She regretted not being a more confident and courageous girl.

At this moment, there is no need to experience this limbo.

“Ah, Tou-kun.”

"Ok?"

"May I ask a slightly presumptuous question?"

Willful, so willful.

It seems that all the girls he knows, no matter what they were like at first, eventually end up in a similar situation.

But Toru Tazaki never thought that they were being willful; at most, it was just a little troublesome.

Moreover, their troublesome appearance is truly endearing.

If this is the nature hidden deep within girls, then the person who activates this nature is definitely not a good guy.

"Don't even mention a slightly willful question; even if it's an extremely willful one, I will answer it truthfully."

"……Thanks."

The phone suddenly fell into a strange silence.

It was like a grand fireworks display that exploded continuously in the sky until the last firework faded away, followed by a sudden moment of silence.

A girl's soft voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Toru-kun, do you have a bit of a liking for Japanese sauce?"

490. And so, he confessed his love late at night.

Tazaki Toru never dreamed that the problem of being willful that Kohinata Mika mentioned would be this.

Whether he likes Hina Aoki is beyond doubt.

Tazaki Toru didn't want to lie.

In particular, she was unwilling to lie to Mika Kohinata.

This girl would believe everything I said unconditionally, even if I tried to deceive her with a carefully crafted lie.

Is he even human?

"Yes, I really like Ms. Hina. She has many qualities that deeply move me."

"It's not just her, I like each and every one of you from the bottom of my heart, and I feel so good to be your first fan."

That's not what I wanted to ask.

Can't you tell the difference between liking and admiring?

However, Mika Kohinata was not surprised by this answer.

It could even be said that, considering Tazaki Toru's personality, she could hardly imagine getting any other answer from him.

"Tou-kun, shouldn't you lie to me at a time like this and say that you'll always be my only fan?"

"I never said I would push him alone."

That's right.

Mika Kohinata was somewhat annoyed by what she heard.

Indeed, so far, Toru Tazaki has only said that he will definitely become her fan, but he has never said that he is a die-hard fan.

So, the seeds of this were sown long ago?

Mika Kohinata felt a mix of emotions.

When she recalled what Hina Aoki had said to her, she couldn't utter a single word.

If only she could be willful for once and tell Tazaki Toru not to look at other girls, but to focus all his attention on her.

Will he be disappointed in himself?

I was disappointed in Mika Kohinata; she was such a petty girl, even jealous of her teammates.

But isn't that what love is all about?

The world that Hina Aoki envisions, where no one gets hurt, is far too fanciful and too greedy.

"I'm sorry, Mika."

"...Why the sudden apology?"

"I have presumptuously imposed my own expectations on you, which must have brought you a lot of pressure."

Is this the key point?

At this point, what are all these things?

The key question is, who did you choose?

Uh...

Mika Takagi, you're such an idiot, an absolute idiot.

Why can't I just say it?

Mika Kohinata deeply hated her own weak nature.

If she could become as brave and confident as Hina Aoki, things might not be like this now.

—Perhaps I can lend you courage.

Aoki Hina's words suddenly echoed in my mind.

Mika Kohinata once gained the courage to audition directly from Toru Tazaki.

Thanks to him, I was successfully selected for MyGO, became the bassist, and landed the role of "Nagasaki Motoyo".

Now, must we borrow courage from Hina Aoki again to win over Toru Tazaki?

In that case, wouldn't all courage be borrowed?

Not a single part belonged to her.

I feel a little sad.

"Hey, Meijia."

Tazaki Toru's gentle voice rang in my ears once more.

"Miss Hinata told me that I had unconsciously ranked you all in order of importance, and after thinking about it for a long time, I couldn't deny it."

She added, "In my heart, I consider you number one."