How can my simulation be a real love?

Nagasaki Motoyo smiled and walked slowly toward the other person with her hands behind her back.

"Xiao Mu, do you need any help?"

"Su Shi."

Wakaba Mutsumi, who was carefully tending to the cucumber seedlings, paused and turned to look at her friend who had suddenly appeared beside her. She didn't think much of it and simply nodded slightly to Nagasaki Motoyo.

Nagasaki Motoyo skillfully took a small blue watering can from the shelf, filled it with water for watering, and gently handed it to Wakaba Mutsumi beside her.

Little Wood simply said "thank you" softly, then continued to focus his attention on the small cucumber in front of him.

"Xiao Mu, you seem to be in a good mood today."

"Could something good have happened?"

Nagasaki Motoyo leaned gently against the wall with a relaxed tone and a smile on her face.

The girl's casual question, which seemed like just a casual chat, caused Wakaba Mutsuki's bending-down watering motion to pause for a moment. Then, as if nothing had happened, she gradually resumed her original movements.

"Nothing at all."

Ruo Yemu gently shook her head, her tone calm and indifferent.

Only she knew that she was lying.

She was in a really good mood today, or rather, she was in a good mood only today. Lately, Xiao Mutou had stopped paying attention to Su Shi and had been in a good mood every day.

Being able to play music freely and joyfully with the guy she likes in the streets, being invited by him to participate in a live band performance, and him agreeing to go on a date with her at the amusement park...

Wakaba Mutsu had never looked forward to this much.

"I noticed Xiaomu left school in a hurry yesterday, and she didn't even come to the horticulture department. Did something happen? If Xiaomu is willing to tell me, I might be able to help in some way~"

"……Nothing at all."

Ruoye Mu lowered her head slightly and spoke again.

"That's it~"

But when Nagasaki Motoyo saw her answer, a hint of disappointment flashed in her eyes.

Xiao Mu is lying to her.

Even though Wakaba Mutsumi secretly went to see Kazami Mei and risked being exposed to the public to play musical instruments with him on the street, she pretended that nothing had happened.

Why did Wakaba Mutsumi say 'there is nothing'?

Because she was on guard against him.

"Xiao Mu, do you know?"

"I recently formed a new band with Deng and Lixi, and we're about to start preparing for our live performance! We even wrote our first original song specifically for this stage performance, and the arrangement was handled by a really talented keyboardist..."

Nagasaki Motoyo raised her eyes to look at the azure sky, and heard the rustling sound of water droplets falling on the branches and leaves.

"His name is Kazami Mei."

It wasn't an illusion; this time, Wakaba Mutsumi's watering motion clearly paused.

Ruoye Mu's expression remained unchanged, her gaze fixed solely on the cucumber seedlings in front of her.

"Xiao Mu, you should know Kazami-kun too, right?"

Nagasaki Motoyo lowered her eyes slightly and spoke deliberately.

"..."

This time, Wakaba Mutsu didn't refute, but nodded slightly.

Seeing that she was finally willing to admit it, a glint of light flashed in Nagasaki Motoyo's eyes. Then, she excitedly moved closer to Wakaba Mutsumi and asked with some anticipation, "Eh! How did Mutsumi meet Kazami-kun?"

"In the park."

Ruoye Mu gave a somewhat vague answer and then continued watering the small cucumber in front of her.

The crystal-clear water droplets splashed into the air as the sprayer was tilted. Bathed in the warm sunlight and moisture, the cucumber flowers, having fully absorbed the water, instantly became more moist and vibrant.

Clearly, Wakaba Mutsumi's answer did not satisfy Nagasaki Motoyo.

"Xiao Mu, do you know?"

Nagasaki Motoyo hesitated deliberately for a moment before continuing in her gentle voice, "I feel that Kazami-san and Sho are somewhat similar, even their keyboards are the same model. Don't you think it's a coincidence, Mutsu?"

"Most importantly, he knows you, Xiao Mu. I'm thinking that maybe... Kazami-kun also knows Xiao Xiang?"

Click.

If Ye Mu suddenly closed the lid of the watering can, then slowly got up.

Under Nagasaki Motoyo's somewhat puzzled gaze, Wakaba Mutsumi put the watering can back on the wooden shelf next to her. Then she turned her body slightly and raised her deep golden eyes, which revealed no emotion.

His face, devoid of any emotional fluctuation, faced Nagasaki Motoyo directly.

"Xiangzi's matter has nothing to do with Ming."

"Su Shi, don't disturb him."

Wakaba Mutsumi's indifferent and emotionless words caused Nagasaki Motoyo's smile to gradually freeze.

"Eh?"

……

Haneoka High School —

“Great Narukami! Thank you so much! We’re finally saved! Yay~” Goto Ichiri’s eyes were glistening with tears of relief as she clasped her hands together in a gesture of devout prayer to thank Kazami Naru.

"Don't be so happy yet."

"If you don't work hard, even if I give you a week of intensive review, it won't help."

With what he thought was a very kind smile on his face, Kazami Mei uttered incredibly cruel words.

Goto Ichiri also seemed to be struck by these words, instantly falling from a paradise full of hope and sunshine into a hell filled with despair and abyss.

In the blink of an eye, poor Pochi transformed into a fat, pink serpent, wriggling on the ground like a slug, buzzing and gurgling.

"Pochi, wake up."

Kazami gently patted Pochi's smooth, pretty face, but for quite a while she was lost in her own world.

It's always amusing how Pochi's art style changes drastically after being hit, which makes Kazami Naru unable to resist teasing him more each time.

"Review? What review?" Chihaya Aine asked curiously as if she had heard something.

"Because Boqi might not pass the exam this time, she came to me and asked me to help her review. The band has a live show at the end of this week. If she fails too many exams, she will have to come back to school to retake them after the holidays, which will cause trouble."

Kazami Mei casually offered an explanation.

In fact, given Guitar Hero's guitar skill level, he basically doesn't need to practice much anymore.

Boqi is undoubtedly a professional guitarist. Various guitar techniques of all difficulty have been completely integrated into her muscle memory. Even for songs she has never heard before, as long as they are not too difficult, she can master them in just one day of practice.

The problem that Pochettino is referring to is simply that he's on stage.

How much of her professional-level skills she can unleash depends on her own mindset and confidence.

"I see... huh?"

Chihaya Aine hesitated for a moment, then suddenly opened her mouth wide.

The cute little tiger teeth at the corners of its mouth seemed to gleam with a sharp, cold light as it looked at its owner's astonishment.

Novel No.0⑤○①⑧九０９

"So, Mingming, you'll be studying with Boqi?"

She seemed to have suddenly thought of a possibility, and her expression immediately became somewhat unnatural.

If Kazami Mei is going to help Goto Ichiri with her studies today, then she won't have time to teach me guitar, right? Not being able to practice guitar isn't the most important problem, though. The most important thing is that Kazami Mei will be alone with Pochi!

That's absolutely unacceptable!

Despite Goto Ichiri's timid appearance, she poses virtually no threat to Chihaya Aine.

But since he's alone with Kazami Naruto, who knows what might happen? What terrible consequences might result if other women get together with him and their feelings quickly intensify...?

Chihaya Aine wouldn't even dare to think about it!

"Ming-sang, that..."

A familiar voice suddenly reached Chihaya Aine's ears.

Kita Ikuyo, carrying a guitar, also came over at some point. She seemed to have overheard the topic of 'revision' as well. Kita, who was very quick-witted in this area, immediately made full use of her tendency to get carried away.

"Haha~ I've been practicing guitar too hard lately, and my grades have slipped a bit... I'm not very confident about my final exams this week~ If I do badly, my family might restrict my guitar practice when I get home."

"Since everyone is unable to continue practicing today, can I join in the review?"

Kita Ikuyo immediately beat the pink-haired girl to it, clasping her hands together in a cute, pleading gesture towards Kazami Naruto.

With such a compelling reason and a very sincere request, Kazami Mei couldn't find a reason to refuse.

The pink-haired girl next to Miss Kita stared wide-eyed at her bright, light gray eyes, a hint of astonishment hidden within them.

You, you rascal!

Realizing she was a step behind, Ms. Aine suddenly became a little anxious.

"Nyan! In that case, I want to study with you too!" In front of Kita, Miss Aine grabbed Kazami Naru's right hand affectionately.

A faint fragrance of orchids wafted into Kazami's nostrils as she drew closer. Her beautiful eyes, tinged with a hint of resentment, were fixed on him, as if if Kazami dared to refuse, Miss Aine would angrily bite him.

"Isn't Aine-chan's academic performance quite good?"

Kita Ikuyo blinked her fresh and vibrant golden-green eyes with a hint of confusion, a strange light appearing in them.

This is a golden opportunity!

If the pink-haired girl can't come to study together, then it will only be the three of them: Kazami Mei, Pochi, and her. As her 'comrade,' Pochi will definitely side with her, so wouldn't that be no different from being alone?

It must be said that Ms. Aine's intuition is very accurate.

Allowing other women to be alone with Kazami is tantamount to handing over one's trophy to someone else.

"I……"

Chihaya Aine never imagined that her academic performance would one day become a burden on her path to love.

But no matter what, she absolutely could not let Kita stay with Kazami Mei.

Although Kita-san says that she only has a slight liking for Kazami Mei, and it's not quite 'love', who knows what she really thinks?

If things get out of hand and it becomes a fait accompli, where will Aine go to cry?

Kazami Mei noticed the pink-haired girl's embarrassment and suddenly found her adorably funny.

“Aiyin’s grades are much better than mine, and she can help with the review. Having another person can also share more of the teaching pressure. I would really like Aiyin to come along.”

“Mingming~!”

Chirp, love~

Miss Aine's disappointed expression instantly turned into surprise, and even her originally sticky and soft voice became more lively and joyful after Kazami Mei said those words.

Because the surge of love was so overwhelming, Miss Aine, whose mind was a little hot, almost couldn't resist hugging Kazami Naruto and then opening her little mouth to kiss him twice on the face.

Seeing Kazami Mei's unchanged expression, Chihaya Aine's lips curled into a smug smile.

really--

Kazami Mei must now have feelings for him that go beyond 'friendship'.

In other words, he also had a crush on her to some extent. Upon realizing this, Miss Aine's pretty face flushed with a shy blush, and she unconsciously put her hands behind her back and fiddled with her fingers.

He really does have a crush on me.

……

"So, why did you come to my house?"

Kazami Mei narrowed her eyes slightly and made a sarcastic remark in a somewhat subtle tone.

Since everyone had decided to invite them to study together for the exam, Kazami Mei naturally couldn't leave out the cute little Hidden Light and promptly invited her over as well.

However, if there are too many people, it will be difficult to find a suitable place.

Going to the library would disturb others because of discussing the questions, and doing homework in a live house like RiNG would feel a bit strange. As a result, Xiao Bideng mentioned Kazami Naruto's house.