How can my simulation be a real love?

Kazami Mei smiled meaningfully at the black-haired girl in front of her.

He casually took the bag of coffee powder from her hand, precisely added the right amount of coffee powder, and then poured in boiling water with a smooth motion. Such a casual action made the girl stare wide-eyed in astonishment.

Just as Shiina Riki was about to say something, the pink-haired girl not far away made a move.

"Hmmmm~"

Chihaya Aine gently raised one of her delicate eyebrows, a meaningful smile appearing on her face.

"I already knew all this."

"Eh?"

Nagasaki Motoyo froze, clearly not expecting the pink-haired girl to say such a thing.

The anticipated 'storm' did not seem to arrive.

“Mingming already told me about these things before~ The main thing is that Su Shi-chan’s behavior is a bit too obvious, isn’t it?”

With a hint of smugness on her face, Chihaya Aine raised an eyebrow slightly. A slyness was hidden in her casual words, and her small tiger teeth, which were slightly open, faintly shone with a silvery luster. Her nonchalant appearance stunned everyone except Kazami Mei.

Especially Shiina Ritsuki, she really didn't expect this pink-haired girl to be so smart?

At this moment, Shiina Riki, who was holding a teapot, suddenly turned around and looked at Kazami Naruto. Now she understood why Kazami had such an indifferent expression.

So it turns out he had already told that pink-haired girl about this, which is why he wasn't worried about her at all?

"Aren't you...aren't you angry?"

Nagasaki Motoyo's fingers trembled slightly with nervousness. She sat in the chair, constantly smoothing out the wrinkles on her skirt with her fingers, as if these small movements could alleviate her unease. Her tone of voice also carried a hint of disbelief.

"Angry? Ah—of course I'm angry."

Chihaya Aine lightly tapped her earlobe with her finger, saying 'angry,' but her expression showed no sign of anger.

"On the contrary, I felt relieved."

"As expected, Su Shi is just an ordinary girl. Her fake smile hides such malicious thoughts. She can easily tell lies to deceive Mingming and doesn't take his help to her seriously..."

Chihaya Aine slightly pursed her lips, a hint of displeasure flashing in her silver-gray eyes.

"That's truly despicable—"

The 'despicable' she referred to wasn't just about this.

"But it doesn't really matter to me, since I definitely don't want to leave the band."

"There's no way Su Shi could possibly drive me away."

Her beautiful and charming face was filled with a vengeful pleasure.

Chihaya Aine's smug yet slightly irritating tone gradually eased Nagasaki Motoyo's stiff expression.

If this pink-haired girl were to angrily slam the door and leave, or nonchalantly smile and forgive her, it would actually make her feel somewhat at a loss.

However, after learning that Chihaya Aine had accepted the apology, Nagasaki Motoyo breathed a sigh of relief.

"Ah! If Suze-chan insists that I forgive you, then could you do me a little favor later?"

For example, how do you win over Mimi?

"Sorry, no, Desu~"

Nagasaki Motoyo smiled and tilted her head slightly, making a small cross with her two index fingers in front of her.

However, she would never back down an inch when it came to Kazami Mei.

……

McDonald's

"Can I come and eat with you too?"

Kita Ikuyo spoke with a slight hesitation. When facing Nagasaki Motoyo, a girl who was quite mature in both appearance and temperament, she inexplicably felt a sense of inferiority.

Especially after comparing it to her own airport, this intense frustration made her feel even worse.

Fortunately, Miss Aine's flat chest made her feel at ease.

"Kita-chan, what's with that look you're giving me...?"

Chihaya Aine narrowed her eyes slightly and began to complain, feeling that Kita Ikuyo's 'unintentional' glance was full of malice.

"Don't worry, we're not strangers."

The more people there are, the safer he is now.

It's a pity that Lixi couldn't come because he had to work; otherwise, the situation would probably be more balanced now.

The four-person square table at the fast food restaurant would inevitably lead to Kazami Mei sitting with a certain girl.

Originally, Suze was going to sit next to Kazami Naruto naturally, but Aine-san suddenly grabbed Suze's arm with a bright smile, preferring that Kita Ikuyo sit next to him.

"Kita-chan is also a friend of Naru-san and Aine-chan, right? I went to see the band's performance after their last show~ Is this Kita-chan's first time on stage?"

"To be able to play rhythm guitar while also maintaining perfect vocals is truly amazing!"

Nagasaki Motoyo gently and slowly brought her hands together, her beautiful and gentle face revealing an undisguised smile. Her long, narrow, and gentle eyes had somehow narrowed into crescent moons as she observed Kita Ikuyo's reaction as she spoke.

Since we already have this pink-haired guy causing trouble, it doesn't really matter if a red-haired passerby comes along too.

Not to mention that this passionate red-haired girl is not only a member of the band, but also Kazami Mei's classmate, and will inevitably have contact with her husband on a daily basis.

She had to find out more about Kita Ikuyo and determine the extent of her threat...

Because Nagasaki Motoyo doesn't completely trust the information in the 'dream'.

After all, unexpected variables have already appeared on the very first day. If she foolishly takes everything in her dream as something that will naturally happen in the future, she might end up as a miserable loser.

"Eh? Really?"

"I was so nervous when I went on stage, I was so afraid that I would accidentally play the wrong instrument or sing the wrong part..."

Kita Ikuyo's gentle and approachable demeanor gradually put her at ease, but Chihaya Aine, standing behind her, suddenly poked her waist.

This is a warning to her not to be so easily fooled by Nagasaki Motoyo's appearance!

She's the most despicable and wicked woman ever!

"Speaking of which, Suze-chan, aren't you the young lady of Tsukinomori? Can you really get used to eating at this kind of 'commoner' fast food restaurant?"

Chihaya Aine smiled and squinted her eyes, a sly smile playing on her lips as she spoke softly.

"Hmm, it does feel a bit unfamiliar."

Upon hearing this, Miss Su Shi frowned slightly, a hint of distress flashing across her beautiful face.

Although Nagasaki Motoyo only entered the prestigious girls' school "Tsukinomori" halfway through her studies, she gradually picked up the lifestyle habits of the rich young ladies around her in her daily life.

After school, I would at most go to a nearby coffee shop with those rich girls to drink black tea and enjoy those exquisite and expensive desserts and snacks.

She doesn't seem to have ever actually been to a cheap fast food restaurant like McDonald's.

However, this does not mean that she has no other options.

"...In that case, may I ask Ming-san to order a set meal for me?"

The girl slowly released the brown curly hair that was wrapped around her fingertips, and a bright smile with a hint of expectation appeared in her eyes as she spoke to Kazami Mei. The sudden change of topic made Chihaya Aine's face stiffen.

She hadn't expected that Su Shi would change so much in just a few days after disappearing.

"Su! Se!-chan! There's no need to bother Mingming across the table, right? How about I order for you?"

Chihaya Aine smiled brightly, but spoke through gritted teeth.

She tried to take the menu from Ms. Suze, only to find that the smiling Ms. Suze was holding onto the menu tightly and refusing to let go. However, in order to avoid being noticed by Kazami Mei, the two were only locked in a stalemate for a moment.

Su Shi, that vixen, is truly one of the most troublesome!

She deceived and used Mingming for CRYCHIC before, and now she shamelessly turns around and attacks her own boyfriend.

Fortunately, Chihaya Aine pulled Motoyo to sit next to her to prevent any accidents. If Motoyo had accidentally sat next to Kazami Naru, the situation would have spiraled out of control.

Aine had never realized she was so prescient!

"Ming-sang, is the black tea at this shop good?"

Nagasaki Motoyo simply glanced at the pink-haired girl beside her with an innocent and gentle smile, then turned to the black-haired pretty boy opposite her and asked him a question.

Upon hearing this, Miss Aine's lips curled into a smug smile, and she deliberately spoke in a soft, sweet voice—

"Mingming probably hasn't tried it before, right? After all, he usually only drinks coffee."

"Eh~ I see."

Nagasaki Motoyo opened her mouth slightly in surprise, her slender fingers gently stroking the soft hair at her temples, then tilted her head slightly as if she were thinking.

Suddenly, as if she had just thought of something, a faint smile appeared on her beautiful, mature face.

"When Ming-san is with me, she always drinks black tea~"

—This woman!

Sitting next to her, feeling her ambiguous smile and hearing her slightly sharp yet soft tone, made Miss Aine incredibly angry. Although she still maintained a bright smile on her face, her little pink fists under the table were already clenched tightly.

It's hard, the fist is hard.

You wicked woman who came from behind, you must only be after your own boyfriend's good looks!

Chihaya Aine had never felt her head so hot before. Her fair and delicate cheeks were slightly flushed, but this was clearly not the blush of shyness she had when she was with Kazami Mei. Rather, it was the temperature rise caused by the surge of anger.

"Then I'll take care of your order."

Sitting opposite, Kazami Naru's lips twitched slightly, and she added another stroke to her heart for the kindness of Sei Aine.

"Um, Ming-san..."

Sitting next to him, Kita Ikuyo quietly reached out and tugged at Kazami Naruto's sleeve. Just as Kazami Naruto was feeling a little confused, Kita's little hand 'coincidentally' touched his hand. This soft touch instantly reminded him of a certain day before.

Back then, Miss Kita unknowingly took his hand, and after that, their fingers slowly became intertwined.

The impression was so profound—

"I'm so sorry I couldn't see your live performance before..."

Kita Ikuyo's tone became slightly downcast, and her usually sunny and bright face showed a hint of apology.

Upon hearing this, Kazami Naruto also remembered the matter, but simply smiled and waved his hand gently.

"You mean the last live performance? I don't mind that."

The band members who left didn't come to Mygo's debut live in RiNG last time because Kita-san happened to have something to take care of, and Nijika couldn't make it because she had to help out at her own 'Starry Night' studio.

Only Miss Ryo and Pochi-chan remained.

Ms. Liang, who has a lazy and easygoing personality, is very likely to stand people up if it's not a group activity.

Needless to say, Pochi-chan was relieved when she learned that the others couldn't go because of her social anxiety. After all, it would be too much pressure for Shimokitazawa Tsuchiya to go to a livehouse in an unfamiliar place to watch a show alone.

"I am so sorry!"

Kita Ikuyo clasped her two little hands together apologetically.

Even though she had apologized to Kazami Naruto at the live show before, she still felt that an apology on the internet was not enough. So after meeting him today, she immediately chose to apologize again and decided that next time she would crawl to RiNG to watch the show, even if she had to!

"Speaking of which, summer vacation is usually the peak season for band activities, right? Does Nijika not have any preparations for a live performance?"

Kazami Mei was somewhat puzzled by this.

Since the end of the band, they have only had one real debut live performance.

There are many bands performing at 'Starry Night' alone during the summer vacation, not to mention well-known livehouses like 'RiNG' near Haneoka High School, which are basically fully booked for performances every day.

Perhaps it's because the atmosphere in the band was more relaxed after the break, unlike Li Xi who was under pressure and pushing everyone forward?

"This -"

Kita Ikuyo scratched her cheek with her index finger, hesitated for a moment, and then slowly spoke.

“I asked Nijika-senpai about the time of the next live performance, but she said that since you are preparing for the debut performance of the band Aine recently, she didn’t want to add too much burden to you, so she temporarily put the event on hold.”

Kazami Mei truly hadn't expected that Miss Nijika would be so considerate of him.

I should propose to her as usual, to the beautiful and understanding Miss Hongxia.

"I'll talk to Hongxia when I get back. We should at least hold another live show during the summer vacation."

This month, he has indeed devoted most of his energy to Mygo, rushing to complete the arrangement while also conducting intensive training with Shiina Tatsuki. If the band also starts a live performance at the same time, even he would probably be overwhelmed.