How can my simulation be a real love?

Although he said he was just a 'ghost member,' Hongxia's mom still considered him an essential part of the band.

"Ah! About this—"

The energetic red-haired girl's eyes lit up slightly.

Her bright, golden-green eyes sparkled with a passion that could melt hearts. The girl picked up her phone and quietly took a step closer to Kazami Naruto. With this action, she closed the distance between them, her ear tips turning slightly red, and her palm casually resting on Kazami Naruto's hand.

"Ming Sang, take a look at this!"

At the same time, the girl's gaze was also observing Chihaya Aine and Nagasaki Motoyo opposite her.

Pink-haired girl seemed to still be secretly fighting with Nagasaki Motoyo, so she didn't notice Kita Ikuyo's little action.

Nagasaki Motoyo's gaze was almost always fixed on Kazami Naruto. Kita Ikuyo's move to get close to him was noticed instantly, and Nagasaki Motoyo narrowed her eyes slightly, staring in Kita's direction.

Her slightly furrowed brows clearly expressed her inner turmoil.

Kita Ikuyo is very good at controlling distance.

As a 'socially active' person, she is almost naturally able to sense emotional changes from the perspective of others.

Noticing Nagasaki Motoyo's gaze, Kita Ikuyo pretended to be nonchalant and slightly distanced herself from Kazami Mei, then smiled and showed her the promotional image on her phone. This sudden 'retreat' made people a little suspicious.

Nagasaki Motoyo seemed unable to see through Kita Ikuyo, and couldn't directly determine whether she was a 'love rival'.

"Kita-chan, is that what you mean?"

Nagasaki Motoyo looked curious and asked Kita Ikuyo in a low voice.

"Of course it's the fireworks festival! The organizers will set up a stage near the venue for live performances that day, and if you sign up, you might get to perform on stage!"

Kita Ikuyo, with an energetic and sunny smile, showed the promotional image for the 'Fireworks Festival' on her phone. It was then that Kazami Mei suddenly remembered that she had received a similar flyer before.

I never expected that this kind of event would include a live performance segment?

but--

"Hey! I want to go!"

Chihaya Aine instantly realized the significance of the 'fireworks festival,' as it was one of the classic confession scenes that appeared countless times in the manga!

Even if we can't fast-forward to becoming a couple, as long as we make good use of this opportunity, we can at least accelerate the progress of our relationship!

etc--

Sensing an 'opportunity', Chihaya Aine suddenly turned to look at Nagasaki Motoyo, who was standing beside her with a half-smile.

Since he himself could see that the fireworks display was a rare opportunity, there's no reason why the wicked woman next to him wouldn't have thought of it either.

33

Chapter Thirty-Three: Not Melted.

"Oh, there's a fireworks festival this summer too! I've never been to one before. I heard there are all sorts of vendors on the day... Maybe I should check it out this time!"

Nagasaki Motoyo gently stroked her fair cheek with one hand, her soft words revealing a hint of anticipation.

"That's right! Sometimes there are even sweet candied apples like this! You might even get the limited edition gold summer version!"

Perhaps the word 'limited edition' has a natural and special appeal to humans.

Kazami Naru, who had casually stuffed a French fry into her mouth, looked up with some surprise, observing Kita Ikuyo who was enthusiastically beginning her explanation with curiosity, and casually asked—

"Will eating the Golden Apple Candy grant 50 experience points and 30 memory points?"

Hopefully, this will trigger a special CG after I finish eating. Amen.

"Eh? What do you mean?"

Kita Ikuyo blinked her beautiful eyes, seemingly puzzled by Kazami Mei's sudden question.

"While I don't know if it will increase 'experience,' the rumor is that couples who taste golden apple candy together... will have a smooth and happy future together forever, right?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Kazami Mei clearly felt a change in the eyes of the two girls opposite him.

"Haha~ Those so-called 'rumors' are just rumors! We live in a scientific society now, how could such miraculous things still exist—"

Chihaya Aine smiled and revealed her cute little tiger teeth as she gently waved her hand, her words filled with playful laughter.

"Hey—I actually believe in these things quite a bit."

Unlike the indifferent pink-haired girl beside her, Miss Su Shi played with the soft strands of hair on her fragrant shoulder with her fingers and spoke softly with a smile.

"what?!"

No, even bad women believe in these things!

Chihaya Aine, who has the ability to 'predict the future' through dreams, has always believed that she must have some kind of superpower. Isn't this something that cannot be explained by science what she calls 'mysterious'?

In that case, so-called 'rumors' like the Golden Apple Candy might actually have some effect.

What if?

Who knows if these rumors really have any miraculous effects? If they're false, there's no harm in eating them, but if they're true, then you've made a fortune!

Do not eat white do not eat!

"What do you think, Mingsang?"

"There should be some time before the band goes on stage, right? Should we take advantage of that time to do some shopping? ...And maybe look for that legendary 'Golden Apple Candy' while we're at it?"

Nagasaki Motoyo also followed Kazami Naru's example, picking up the thick fries and casually inviting him over. As soon as she finished speaking, she gently put the fries, which were covered in ketchup, into her mouth.

The novel taste made her blink her bright, beautiful eyes slightly.

"hiss……"

Kazami Mei stared at the cola in his hand with a somewhat subtle look. He took a small sip and immediately frowned. The taste of Pepsi made him feel a little uncomfortable.

Faced with Miss Su Shi's nonchalant 'attack,' he was also actively thinking about how to respond.

"stare--"

X3.

Not only was Nagasaki Motoyo looking this way with a smile, but the usually lively and energetic Aine also reached out her little hand to hold up a Coke cup, her silver-gray eyes staring at him with a hint of resentment. Even Kita, who had 'brought out the topic,' was secretly observing the expression on his face out of the corner of her eye.

I originally thought that as long as there were enough people around me, I could naturally restrain Miss Su Shi's attack.

Who would have thought that such a 'problem' would occur!

Those despicable Japanese girls! I'll teach you a lesson you won't forget when I get the chance!

"In short, let's see how much preparation we need to do before going on stage to perform. If we have enough time, we can go around with everyone."

First of all, I don't go to the fireworks festival with people who eat fries with ketchup on them.

If Kazami Narumi agrees to go to the festival alone with Ms. Suze, and coincidentally finds the legendary golden apple candy, and coincidentally tastes it with Ms. Suze.

Kazami Mei could foresee what would happen next, even with the Platinum Star on his back.

At that point, it probably won't be him triggering any special CG; it'll likely be Miss Su Shi who triggers the CG.

"That's true~ There might be rehearsals or other preparations before the performance..."

Nagasaki Motoyo seemed to agree with this reason, a faint hint of disappointment flashing in her eyes.

Chihaya Ai, who was still a little scared, breathed a sigh of relief. What if her boyfriend was really captivated by Sose's lustful figure and couldn't help but agree to her request?

If it turns out that way, she will absolutely not let the two of them be alone!

Miss Aine didn't notice that the disappointment on Nagasaki Motoyo's face was fleeting.

A gentle smile returned to the girl's beautiful face. She habitually touched her lips with her finger, and her clear blue eyes seemed to gleam with an unusual light as she looked at Kazami Naruto with a thoughtful expression.

……

Several lively girls with excellent interpersonal skills got together and were able to keep the conversation flowing almost all the time. Although there were some minor 'crises' along the way, he skillfully resolved them before they became real.

Perhaps considering the presence of two third wheels, one red and one pink, Ms. Suze did not invite Kazami Naruto for a walk after the meal, as she had done in the simulation.

"Today really brought all sorts of unexpected situations..."

Kazami Mei let out a soft sigh, her eyes showing some weariness.

I feel like it's all because of this 'eating' today. Why can't he control his mouth? Thinking about it, the half 'purple apple' in the fridge is still edible. As long as I keep resetting the temperature in my mouth, everything will be fine, right?

Kazami Mei, who had just relaxed, thought of Kita's mention of the 'fireworks festival' and quickly took out her phone to open Nijika's Line account. Her slender fingers tapped the phone screen as if playing a piano.

[Want to be fertilizer?: Hongxia, are you there?]

[Nijika Ichi: Yes, yes, what's wrong?]

[Nijika Ichi: Cat Peeking Out JPG]

Such a fast read and reply!

Could it be that the gentle and lovely Hongxia's mom was waiting for him on the other side of the screen?

[Want to be fertilizer?: It seems the band hasn't been very active during the summer vacation. I just heard from Kita that there's a "Summer Fireworks Festival" coming up soon, and apparently bands can sign up to perform live near the venue. How about we sign up too?]

[Nijika Ichi: Huh? Is everything alright with Akari?]

[Ichi Nijika: Naruto, you just finished working on Kodama's live performance, right? Don't you really need to rest for a few days?]

Even through the screen, Kazami could feel Nijika's concern for him. His tense nerves seemed to slowly relax. He raised an eyebrow slightly and continued tapping on his phone screen, replying as quickly as possible.

[Want to be fertilizer? No problem, I think it's about time I started using it.]

[Want to be fertilizer? Speaking of which... have you guys asked Boqi to go out with you guys lately? I haven't seen her post anything in the group chat.]

"what--"

The blonde girl, who had been gently shaking her head with joy, froze upon seeing the message.

At this moment, Ichiji Nijika sat on the soft sofa with her calves and feet together on the outside of her thighs in a very girlish posture. She carefully looked at the news about 'Pochi' again, and then suddenly raised her head to look at the wall.

August 10th!

Almost half of summer vacation has already passed!

Thinking about it carefully, she is still immersed in her part-time job at her own LiveHouse and occasionally going out with friends. Ryo is still wandering around alone as always. As for Kita, it doesn't seem like she would ask Pochi to go out with her.

Ruined……

Little Loneliness doesn't seem like the type to actively seek out other people to play with. Perhaps Shimokitazawa Tsuchiya has been sitting at home countless times, opening the dial pad, trying to contact his only friend to go out and enrich his holiday.

At the time, she thought that Kazami Mei was still busy dealing with the Mygo live performance, so she hadn't planned any activities other than her part-time job. Now she suddenly remembered...

"Oops! I forgot about Pochi-chan!"

"Noisy!"

Ichika Hoshika, who was still taking a nap, was startled awake by the exclamation. She frowned slightly and looked at Nijika, who looked panicked, not far away. Already grumpy when she woke up, she complained somewhat unhappily—

"What's causing this fuss... Could it be about that kid Kazami?"

Originally, Ichichi was just asking casually, but she didn't expect her capable younger sister to actually show a 'surprised' expression.

No, she just asked a casual question and guessed right?

"No...no, it's about Pochi!"

Upon hearing "Kazemi Naru," Nijika seemed to recall something embarrassing, and a faint blush appeared on her pretty and cute face. This somewhat uneasy expression immediately filled the proud Hoshika with suspicion.

"really?"

As a result, Ichiji Hoshika had only taken two steps toward her younger sister when she noticed that the other sister quickly covered up the content on her phone.

The girl's seemingly natural actions were nothing short of self-deception in the eyes of the seasoned veteran, Ichiji Hoshika.

Upon noticing this anomaly, even Ichiji Hoshika's 'morning resentment' dissipated considerably.

She suddenly curled the corners of her lips into a rather understanding smile (in her own opinion), and while waving lightly at Nijika Ijichi, casually said, "Nijika, you've been helping out at 'STARRY' most of the summer, haven't you?"

"Is that really true? Sister, what's wrong?"

"I'll give you a few days off. Why don't you take this opportunity to invite Kazami out on a date?"

In the blink of an eye, Ichiji Hoshika revealed her usual calm and indifferent expression, and her casual gesture of pointing behind her with her thumb left Miss Nijika, who had not yet fully reacted, stunned for a full two seconds.

The next moment, the girl's beautiful face seemed to be stained by her bright red eyes, and blushes appeared on her face at a visible speed.

"Sister! What are you saying?!"

"what?"