CHAPTER 411: SIDE STORY: TACHIBANA TOMOKU VISITS THE MINI THEATER

: Hi hi~ Welcome to our little interview theatre, Miss Tachibana, please have a seat...

: Thank you~

: Say hi to everyone~

: Good evening~ everyone...

: Well, our Miss Tachibana still seems a bit lacking in confidence, but as a popular voice actress, this is also what everyone knows about Miss Tachibana... I believe everyone can feel Tachibana’s efforts, right? So, let’s get to the main topic~

Q: Does Miss Tachibana have a nickname?

A: (Tilts head, thinking seriously) Hmm... well... friends sometimes call me Little Invisible, sometimes they call me Little... (swallows the word baby)... Xiao Mo...

Q: Nicknames, Little Mo doesn’t count as one!

A: Eh... then... besides Little Invisible, there’s none... does Orange count?

Q: Sure, sure... next one... what’s your favorite music genre?

A: Classical music...

Q: Favorite movie?

A: Spirited Away

Q: Favorite idol? Or historical figure?

A: I don’t have an idol... for historical figures... Li Bai...

Q: What’s your favorite thing?

A: Mr. Shirakawa (softly)...

Q: Ah? What’s your favorite animal again?

A: Bear, panda, my favorite animal is the panda... (blushes, Steam Girl.jpg)

Q: If you were to have a pet, would it be a cat or a dog?

A: A cat...

Q: Do you like cats more?

A: Pretty much...

Little Invisible’s inner thoughts: Mr. Shirakawa likes cats...

Q: What’s your favorite fruit to eat?

A: Cherries.

Q: What do you hate to eat?

A: I used to hate green peppers... but later my friends would make stir-fried green peppers with meat, and I came to like green peppers~

Q: Oh... do you have any hobbies?

A: Reading, writing... watering plants... studying cooking... and working!

Q: Hmm? Why do you like working? Don’t normal people usually hate working?

A: Because, because you can earn a lot of money (secretly pumps fist)

Q: Eh? Is Miss Tachibana in need of money?

A: No (shakes head)

Q: Then what is it for?

A: (Silent...)

A: To support my future husband (softly...)

Q: ??? Aren’t entertainers not allowed to date!

A: Future... future husband...

Q: (Sighs in relief) I see... it looks like Miss Tachibana really wants to get married... our fans better work hard, Miss Tachibana has mentioned before that her type is someone outside the industry... so let’s move on to the next question.

Q: Did you have any dreams before becoming a voice actress?

A: (Shakes head...)

Q: Huh?? No dreams at all?

A: Not at all...

Q: Then... what led you to the path of a voice actress?

A: It was... it was a friend...

Q: A friend from high school?

A: Mm-hmm...

Q: So... what was Miss Tachibana like in high school?

A: Unnoticeable... not getting attention... hiding in the corner...

Q: So, like a mushroom girl? A background heroine?? That’s odd... Miss Tachibana is so cute... could it be they have bad taste...

A: No, no... I was actually quite average...

Q: (Disheartened...)

Q: Do you have any current wishes?

A: (Looks honest) Finish work and go home...

Q: Such an honest answer... cute... but I meant a wish, a wish for this stage in life...

A: Finish work, get a break... go home...

Q: ??? Can’t you have a wish that’s not related to going home? Miss Tachibana, is there something important at home you need to take care of?

A: (Nods)

Q: Is it a pet?

A: (Shakes head...)

Q: Is it a friend?

A: (Nods... shakes head wildly...)

Q: (Gathers intelligence) This friend must be really important...

A: No, no! They don’t live with me!

Q: Most of Miss Tachibana’s friends are from outside the industry, right?

A: M-most of them are...

Q: Then your boyfriend is too, right?

A: (Baffled...)

Q: Just a joke, just a joke... does Miss Tachibana have any standards for a boyfriend?

A: Eh?

Q: I mean, your ideal type. What kind of person do you like.

A: (Blushing...)

A: Someone who can play the piano...

A: Can draw... very gentle... will support every decision I make... will cook delicious food for me, and won’t dislike me even if they see my embarrassing side... can accept my imperfections...

Q: Such specific traits... do such quality guys even exist? Aren’t gentle guys already extinct now?

A: (Nods...) Smiles

Q: So... your boyfriend has so many virtues... does he have any flaws (starts probing...)

A: Flaws? None.

Q: Annoying habits?

A: None.

Q: Things that make you angry?

A: None.

Q: ...

Q: (Tries another approach) Is there anything about him that troubles you a bit, that you wish he would change?

A: (Thinks...)

A: Not letting me pay when we eat... not letting me help with cooking... and... not taking me grocery shopping (sulkily)

Q: I see... quite unreasonable... then... do you call each other darling in daily life?

A: (Covers face) Depends on the situation...

Q: (Receiving a dog food hit...)

Q: Does he call you, or do you call him?

A: B-both...

Q: When was your first kiss...

A: (Continues covering face...)

Q: You’ve kissed, right? Definitely, right? Was it in college?

A: College...

Q: Eh? Then when was the first H...

(Beep...)

Q: Ahem... moving on, what’s the most unforgettable experience with your boyfriend?

A: (Realizes) I-I don’t have a boyfriend.

Q: Ahem... Miss Tachibana, it’s okay, we won’t spread rumors maliciously... actually fans are more forgiving these days, it’s not like the old times when you had to hide relationships...

A: I don’t have a boyfriend (QAQ...)

(Childlike naivety activated...)

Q: Looks like she really doesn’t have a boyfriend (sure of it)

Q: What’s your favorite thing to do with friends?

A: Eat hot pot together...

Q: Have you ever thought about taking your parents on a trip?

A: No... they’re very busy... and going out would inconvenience others...

Q: Eh... is that so? Then what about you? If Miss Tachibana were to travel, where would you go?

A: (Shakes head) I don’t like traveling.

Q: Ah~ Miss Tachibana is a homebody, just likes staying at home, right?

A: (Quietly adds) With Mr. Shirakawa...

Q: Seems like time is almost up... So finally, say a few words to your fans?

A: Good, good luck!

Q: What’s with that send-off (laughs), are you cheering for your fans?

Behind the scenes ends...

A certain domineering CEO watched the recorded clip, looking indifferent.

"Delete everything about boyfriends just now."

"And that female host just now, find a reason to dock her pay."

"Eh??? Why, it was a really good topic, it could increase attention for the show..."

"Say anymore and you’ll get docked too."

"I think it’s totally fine, that female host did talk too much."

"Might as well head out now."

"Yes!"

Miss Chiboku walked over looking guilty.

"I think I might have misspoken again... Mr. Shirakawa... sorry"

"It’s okay, we can edit it... but Xiao Mo, one of your answers just now was wrong you know."

"Eh?"

"The first kiss... was in high school..."