How can my simulation be a real love?

No wonder the simulator was so captivated by Aine's little tricks after they started dating. Even in real life, who could resist such a cute hug and a little kiss?

"Hehe~"

Chihaya Aine let out a silly laugh that sounded a bit like an idiot, pursing her lips and gently sniffing his ear.

"Alright, isn't it about time to go to sleep?"

Miss Aine did not respond.

She seemed to be thoroughly enjoying the hug and was reluctant to let go.

Her soft, cool pink hair gently draped over Kazami's shoulders and arms, and the silky touch, like a work of art, made him feel a little dizzy.

Perhaps it was because they were too close, but Kazami Mei also started to feel a little dizzy from her scent.

In that fleeting moment of confusion, Chihaya Aine stared at his face with a dazed look in her eyes.

In an instant, the girl lightly pounced on it like a dragonfly skimming the water.

Kazami Mei, who was still a little dazed, suddenly widened his pupils, but before he could react, the pink-haired girl had already hugged him tightly.

As the girl leaned forward, a faint sweetness filled her mouth—

Time seemed to stand still at that moment.

All sounds around him had disappeared, and Kazami Mei had no idea how much time had passed in that instant.

It could be just a fleeting second, or it could be a whole year.

Belatedly, his blood began to boil in his chest, a scalding sensation spreading to his internal organs, and the taut string in his brain seemed to snap at that moment.

Her fingers trembled slightly as she gently stroked her cherry-colored hair, and a hot breath lingered in her nostrils.

"..."

Knowing that Ms. Aine in front of him was still a feverish patient, Kazami Mei didn't dare to pull her away forcefully, but could only slowly increase the distance between them.

She seemed to have exhausted her strength just now, and her dazed little head gently pressed against Kazami's chest.

Kazami gently helped Aine, who had closed her eyes again, feeling as if her brain had completely turned into mush.

This time, we were caught off guard.

That stinky pink-haired girl, she really is just trying to steal his good looks.

"Ming-san~ I've brought the hot water."

Before anyone knew it, Kita Ikuyo had already pushed open the door.

With a smile on her face, she walked in and saw Chihaya Aine gently holding Kazami Naru's neck. She was so startled that she almost dropped the basin of water in her hand, and even her steps became a little unsteady.

What exactly happened during the time she was away?!

Upon arriving, Kita was utterly shocked. His emerald green eyes widened as he stared blankly in the direction of Kazami Mei.

After a pause of a second or two, she spoke softly in a trembling voice—

"Ming-san, what...what are you and Aine doing?!"

"no--"

Upon seeing Kita Ikuyo suddenly walk in, Kazami Mei, whose mind was already in a state of chaos, completely lost her train of thought.

He had no idea how to explain the situation. He knew he should explain properly, but after being ambushed by Miss Aine's 'lightning attack,' his once clear mind was completely jumbled and disordered, turning into a dry mess.

How to explain this?

"Seriously, Aine-chan is so restless!"

Kita Ikuyo put down the hot water in her hand with a look of envy and jealousy, ran over and pulled away the stinky pink-haired girl who was unwilling to let go, then gently laid her down on the bed and covered her with a blanket.

She finally breathed a slight sigh of relief after doing all this.

Fortunately, she arrived just in time!

I almost let the confused Aine hug me! That's absolutely unacceptable!

Even she is only secretly holding hands with Mingsang now, so she can't let others sneak up first!

Thinking of this, Kita Ikuyo looked at the feverish Aine lying on the bed with some dissatisfaction.

Perhaps because she had used up a lot of energy just now, Miss Aine, who was already feeling sleepy, curled up back into her warm bed, her breathing becoming calm and rapid as if she was about to fall asleep.

"Kita, thank you so much..."

After holding back for a long time, Kazami Mei finally spoke softly.

He was really not thinking clearly at that moment.

"Really, you're welcome..."

Miss Kita, her pretty face slightly flushed from the thanks, rubbed her index finger, her joy seemingly overflowing.

"Oh right, I just asked Aunt Chihaya! She said there are still some ingredients we bought yesterday in the kitchen, so we can use them without worry!"

"Then I'll trouble you to look after Aine for a while, Kita. I'll go to the kitchen to prepare lunch..."

"Ah, okay!"

He could almost still smell the fragrance lingering in the room. Kazami Mei rubbed his slightly dizzy temples and walked out of the room.

If he continued to stay in Miss Aine's room like this, he didn't know if he could hold on any longer.

……

It wasn't until he walked out of the room that Kazami Mei calmed down a little.

He subconsciously reached out and touched his lips, as if the sweetness and fragrance of candy still lingered there. Miss Aine, who had been suddenly attacked, might have simply collapsed and fallen into a sweet sleep.

However, Kazami Mei, on the other hand, had a completely blank mind.

Because this was his first kiss in the true sense of the word.

It wasn't just the sweet, innocent scent of first love; it was also a relentless bombardment of Kazami Mei's mind. It was as if, the moment he closed his eyes, the soul-stirring image would replay before his very eyes.

"What the hell am I doing?"

Kazami Mei gently covered her forehead, feeling utterly bewildered by her increasingly rapid breathing.

He has absolutely no idea what to do now.

"Kazami-kun? Are you here to prepare lunch?"

Hearing Mrs. Chihaya's questioning voice, Kazami Mei immediately snapped out of her daze.

"Yes, please."

"It's okay, it's okay. I'm just quite surprised that a boy your age can cook!"

Mrs. Chihaya looked Kazami Naru up and down with some surprise. Although she wore an earring and had a black ponytail, she was not only exceptionally beautiful but also very polite and even knew how to cook.

People who can cook are generally not bad people.

Such a handsome and talented boy is actually just a member of his daughter's band?

Can't we just fast forward to becoming her son-in-law?

"If I know a little bit, then I won't hesitate to use the ingredients."

Kazami Naru responded casually, temporarily setting aside the various emotions and thoughts welling up inside her.

There's no use thinking about it now, since it's already a reality.

He went to the kitchen, opened the refrigerator door, and immediately saw that the entire upper shelf was filled with canned KISS coffee of the same brand. He was stunned for a moment when he saw this pile.

"Sorry, these are all things that Aine bought and kept at home."

"Even though I didn't see her drink much, she still bought so much. This child just loves to spend money recklessly..."

7

Chapter Seven: Love is driven by selfish motives.

Miss Aine, there must be feelings between you that go beyond friendship.

Even though she doesn't usually like bitter KISS coffee, she still bought a lot of it and put it in the refrigerator, precisely because she still remembered that Kazami Mei liked to drink this brand of coffee.

Even if she doesn't say anything on the surface, she values ​​it immensely in her heart.

Kazami Mei stood in front of the refrigerator, stunned for a good ten seconds.

After that, his thoughts were gradually filled with complex emotions, and he could only start cooking absentmindedly. However, he was able to easily process the ingredients by relying on muscle memory and perfectly control the heat and timing of the cooking.

Even with a chaotic mind, she still managed to create an incredibly delicious dish.

"Delicious! It's so delicious!?"

"Yeah! It tastes even better than the ones I made before..."

Both Kita Ikuyo and Mrs. Chihaya praised it highly, especially Mrs. Chihaya, who nodded repeatedly in shock and even looked Kazami Naru up and down again.

As a professional housewife, Mrs. Chihaya is very aware of just how good Kazami Mei's cooking skills are.

Despite appearing to be just a high school student, he possesses not only an outstanding appearance but also incredible culinary skills. His meticulous care for Aine is even more admirable than that of a housewife.

The food was delicious.

This delicious food, which should bring immense happiness, tasted like cardboard to Kazami Mei. In the end, he could only swallow it hastily. Despite his confused state, he carefully cooked a light vegetable porridge for Aine's lunch.

Just as he was about to continue taking care of her, he was suddenly stopped by Mrs. Chihaya.

After all, in Mrs. Chihaya's eyes, as a guest, Kazami Mei had already helped a lot, and as a parent, she felt embarrassed to let him take care of her daughter all the time; it was just too much to ask.

Moreover, she had a very good impression of this handsome young man and planned to take this opportunity to chat with him briefly to see how he usually interacted with her daughter.

However, Kazami Mei, whose mind was in a mess, simply thanked Mrs. Chihaya and decided to take her leave first.

Because his thoughts were too chaotic, he didn't even remember how he left Chihaya's house.

"..."

Kita Ikuyo, who is usually very lively, suddenly became quiet as if she had sensed something.

The girl's golden-green eyes, which always seemed to radiate vitality, now contained a faint look of understanding, and even her delicate eyebrows concealed a lingering worry.

She knew perfectly well why the boy beside her had become so distracted.

Ming-san, did you see the coffee in the refrigerator?

No wonder it turned out this way.

It's worth noting that Aine usually acts very intimately with Kazami Mei, sometimes to a degree that goes beyond mere 'friendship,' since her feelings for Kazami Mei are not exactly innocent.

Kita Ikuyo, as her love rival, was naturally very clear about this.

Because Chihaya Aine's attitude was so obvious that even Shiina Tatsuki could vaguely sense her feelings, how could Kazami Mei, who was somewhat sensitive, not be able to sense Chihaya Aine's feelings for him?

But if it were merely 'awareness', he wouldn't have become like this.

Kita Ikuyo frowned slightly, looking at her empty, pale hands.

Today, she also mustered up the courage to take the initiative and launch an attack on Ming.

No matter how 'legitimate' Kita Ikuyo's reasons may be, both she and Kazami Mei knew perfectly well what their bold actions truly meant.

Anyone can see how obvious this 'expression' is.

So, within a single day, both Kita Ikuyo and Chihaya Aine's feelings for each other were noticed by Kazami Mei.

Not to mention Yamada Ryo, who made no attempt to hide her feelings and thoughts and actively pursued Kazami Mei, or Takamatsu Akari, who was already very dependent on him and earnestly wanted to form a band with Kazami Mei "forever"...

No one hid their feelings.

Kazami Mei also realized this at this moment.

If Kazami Mei previously thought that everyone was in a "more than friends, less than lovers" relationship, now it's clear that Chihaya Aine and Kita Ikuyo definitely have special feelings for each other beyond friendship.

This is an undeniable fact.

but--

"Ok?"

Kazami Mei suddenly felt a soft touch on her hand, and when she turned her head, she immediately met the eyes of the red-haired beauty.

Kita Ikuyo, who was standing beside him, had taken his hand again at some point.