How can my simulation be a real love?

From Shiina Tatsuki's perspective, the new songs for the band's stage performances must be written as early as possible, so that more practice time can be squeezed out before Line starts, and the margin for error can be increased.

Once she decides to do something, almost no one can dissuade her.

"At this point, we can only trust Brother Lixi."

Kazami Mei stared at the figure that was gradually disappearing in the distance, and slowly closed her eyes.

Just as he was about to pick up the menu and order a curry rice for lunch, his phone in his pocket suddenly started buzzing. Kazami Naruto looked closely and saw it was a Line message from Kita-san—

……

"Very good--"

At this moment, Kita Ikuyo was unable to contain her excitement.

Her beautiful yellow-green eyes, tinged with a hint of water, were fixed on the glowing phone screen. She lay half-reclined on the bed, laughing for quite a while before suddenly sitting up. Her rosy cheeks reflected the heightened emotions of the young girl.

I never expected that I would find such a good opportunity!

"Even Ryo-senpai probably didn't expect this~"

Kita Ikuyo's heart was pounding with excitement.

She was already looking forward to her next 'date'.

Kita Ikuyo had only planned to ask Aine-san if she wanted to go shopping, as usual. However, Aine-san, who usually replied to her messages instantly, didn't reply at all today.

This instantly heightened Kita Ikuyo's vigilance.

Chihaya Aine, who also serves as the band's 'online promotional ambassador,' is the type who's never without her phone, and she can quickly reply to messages no matter the situation!

But today, not only have I not seen any news about her, but even her blog hasn't been updated.

This is highly suspicious.

Terrified that this pink-haired girl might secretly drag Kazami Mei to a hotel, Kita, feeling extremely flustered and anxious, immediately made a phone call, hastily preparing to ruin her plans.

Who knew that although Aine's phone call was answered, it was actually her mother who answered. Kita Ikuyo learned an important piece of information from Mrs. Chihaya's words.

Chihaya Aine has caught a cold and has a fever.

Isn't this just right?

"Love is war!"

"This is fair competition! It's not cheating at all!"

Kita Ikuyo patted her little face hard, her eyes filled with a sense of 'righteous indignation'.

Using Chihaya Aine's illness as an excuse, invite Kazami Naru to visit her. After the visit, naturally go with Naru to the trendy couple's restaurant that has been prepared in advance. If things go smoothly, there will also be a shopping trip afterwards!

Even the preparations for the evening movie and dinner have been made in advance. If things go smoothly, they might even develop to a point that Kita Ikuyo never expected!

"it is good!"

Kita Ikuyo secretly clenched her little fists, cheering herself on.

Her strength lies in her strong drive; once she makes up her mind, she immediately makes thorough preparations!

Just in case, she didn't even inform Goto Ichiri this time.

"No, no, we need to check it again!"

Kita Ikuyo leaned closer to the small mirror in the room, gently touching her fiery red hair. Her long, bright red side ponytail was also very smooth, reflecting a faint luster under the light.

Perhaps it's because she's a naturally beautiful girl; her already cute face only needs light makeup to look stunning, and a touch of eyeshadow can make her eyes even more expressive.

"Should we be a little bolder today?"

"No, no, it shouldn't have come to that!"

The girl's slender fingers gently hooked the snow-white, silky over-the-knee socks on her legs, but she immediately gave up the idea.

Perhaps thinking of something strange, a few bright red blushes gradually rose on Kita's fair cheeks, and the rosy clouds began to spread towards her ears, tinging the sun-kissed tips of her ears with a touch of crimson.

Unable to contain her emotions any longer, she changed into the dress she had prepared beforehand, turned around and walked towards the entrance, as if she couldn't wait any longer.

Seeing her daughter getting ready to leave, Yuuyo blinked curiously and asked with a hint of doubt, "Yuuyo, are you going out with your friends today too?"

"No, I was just visiting a sick friend."

Visiting a sick friend?

Xi Shuliudai stared at his daughter's bright and flashy outfit with a strange look in his eyes.

Today I'm just going out to visit a sick friend, and I still have to change into a brand new trendy wide-sleeved shirt, a black bow choker around my neck, and a beige skirt and white socks.

With her makeup being even more exquisite and beautiful than usual, she certainly doesn't look like someone going to visit someone in the hospital, does she?

Xi hesitated for a moment before casually speaking—

"Boy friend?"

"...Of course not! Mom, what are you thinking!"

Kita Ikuyo blushed deeply at such a casual remark, and even her eyes began to dart away unconsciously. Seeing her daughter's unusual 'urgency', Kita Ikuyo smiled slightly.

Haha~ Now it's self-evident.

"Actually, it's okay to come back a little late at night, okay?"

"It's not what Mom thinks! I, I'm going out!"

Miss Kita, already feeling a little guilty, hurriedly uttered a sentence, put on her round-toed leather shoes, turned around, and rushed out of the house, leaving Mrs. Kita alone in the entrance hall with a relieved expression.

Then he let out a long, meaningful sigh.

……

Kita Ikuyo, who had arranged to meet Kazami Naru at a nearby park, couldn't help but smile. As soon as she arrived at the park, her energetic eyes began to scan the area, as if she didn't intend to miss any clues.

It wasn't until she spotted the black-haired figure standing under the clock that Kita-san's face lit up with joy, her eyes overflowing with tenderness.

The girl stepped forward quickly with light, brisk steps to greet them.

“Ming-san～Ciallo～（∠?ω）⌒☆!”

Seeing Kita-san suddenly 'ambush' him from behind, Kazami Mei couldn't help but laugh.

Miss Kita seemed more lively and cheerful than usual today, her smile as radiant as spring flowers. However, Kazami Mei's attention was drawn to her flamboyant outfit.

Kita Ikuyo's outfit today seemed cuter than usual, and even though she was completely flat-chested, she still managed to keep Kazami Mei's gaze fixed on her.

"How is that Ming Sang...?"

Kita Ikuyo shyly swayed her slender waist slightly, the beige skirt with its belt swaying gently with her movements, perfectly highlighting the girl's vitality in this trendy outfit.

"so cute."

Seeing Kazami Mei's seemingly genuine praise, Kita Ikuyo secretly rejoiced.

Fortunately, after much hesitation, she chose to wear her usual white socks.

If she were to impulsively put on those risqué, knee-high white stockings, her intentions would be far too obvious! It might even make Kazami Mei think she was acting strangely—

"So, Ming-san, shall we go eat first?"

"Didn't you say you were going to visit someone in the hospital?"

Kazami Mei rolled her eyes and lightly tapped Kita Ikuyo's forehead with a chop.

The force was so light that it wouldn't even cause pain. But Kita Ikuyo blinked after being tapped, and a faint, unreadable glint flashed in her vibrant yellow-green eyes.

"What's wrong, Kita? Did I hurt you?"

"I didn't really feel it..."

"what?"

Kazami Mei's questioning words made Kita Ikuyo suddenly realize something. She turned her head, a slightly flustered expression on her face, then casually spoke as if nothing was wrong—

"I mean, we really need to go visit her in the hospital right away! I don't know why Aine-chan suddenly caught a cold and had a fever..."

Upon hearing this, Kazami Mei's expression stiffened. He knew perfectly well why Aine had a fever.

Yesterday, Aine was full of energy, but the next day she caught a cold and had a fever. It's 100% certain that she caught it from him. When Kazami Mei learned this news from Kita, she specifically asked Takamatsu Akari about it.

Who knew that Takamatsu, who also came to visit, was fine, but only Aine was lying at home with a fever. Could it be that Aine's health was actually worse than it appeared?

"I probably infected her."

"Eh?"

Kita Ikuyo blinked in confusion, clearly not quite understanding.

“I had a fever yesterday and stayed home, so I didn’t go to practice. Aine and Kodama came to visit me, and that’s probably when I accidentally infected her…”

"There's such a thing!?"

Kita Ikuyo's smile immediately froze a bit.

This happened without her knowledge, which means that Chihaya Aine took this opportunity to sneak into Naruto's house and use taking care of him as an excuse to quickly increase her affection for him?!

That awful pink-haired girl...

However, compared to Chihaya Aine's sneaking away, Kita Ikuyo is more concerned about Kazami Mei's condition right now.

Upon hearing that Kazami Mei had a fever and a cold the day before, the girl's fiery red side ponytail wilted like a withered flower, and her once energetic face showed a hint of worry.

The girl cautiously asked, "Ming-san had a fever yesterday, right? You seem much better today, but is it really okay not to stay home and rest...?"

"Or I'd better take you home first. You absolutely can't push yourself when it comes to your health!"

Seeing Kita Ikuyo's obvious worry, Kazami Mei simply shook his head gently.

"Thank you, but my fever has completely subsided."

"no problem."

Although he was grateful to Kita Ikuyo for caring about him, he knew his own body best, and Kazami Mei wouldn't have agreed to come out if he couldn't handle it.

His current condition is nothing more than still having a cough. Basically, as long as he can go out, there shouldn't be any major problems. In addition, after learning from Kita that Chihaya Aine had been infected by him, he felt obligated to go and visit and take care of her.

Kita Ikuyo breathed a slight sigh of relief when she saw that the boy in front of her didn't seem to be putting on a brave face.

That's great! I almost thought she pulled Kazami Naruto out of her sick state...

Compared to her own romantic relationship progress, she was more worried about Kazami Mei's health. It would be too selfish of her to disregard the other person for her own sake, and Kita Ikuyo couldn't accept that either.

Kita Ikuyo, gradually feeling relieved, pursed her lips slightly.

It was as if a rosy dawn was gradually shining on her cheeks, and her beautiful fiery red side ponytail seemed to blush slightly, swaying gently with her movements, reflecting a faint luster in the scorching sunlight.

Before anyone knew it, the girl gently stretched out her fair little hand.

“That…that!”

The girl's voice trembled slightly, but she tried her best to muster her courage.

Kita Ikuyo is usually incredibly lively and energetic, as if she has inexhaustible energy, but at this moment she is different from usual, the girl's voice is as soft as a mosquito's foot.

“Ming Sang has only recently recovered from a serious illness, so she probably doesn’t have much strength right now. Just in case…”

"Or, why don't you just hold my hand?"

5

Chapter Five: This is a Lie.

Why not arrest them if you can?

Kazami Mei is not exactly a pure-hearted boy.

Even Kita-san, a beautiful young girl, had managed to speak up despite her shyness, so what would he look like if he were to remain hesitant and timid? Therefore, he didn't hesitate at all, and after softly thanking her, he carefully took her small hand.

It's a bit soft, and feels as smooth and tender as a shaken pudding.

"Woo..."

Kita Ikuyo seemed to be trying to appear calm, but her slightly trembling fingers betrayed her emotions.

This wasn't the first time Kazami Mei had held a girl's hand in real life; he had touched Akari's hand many times before.

However, Kita Ikuyo truly lives up to her reputation as a sunny, cheerful, and popular girl.

Even as a rhythm guitarist, Kita needs to undergo high-intensity guitar training for a long time. Logically speaking, under the pressure of such training, Kita's fingertips should have developed hard white calluses long ago, but now his fingertips only have a slight hardness.