How can my simulation be a real love?

You just need to practice, leave the rest to me.

……

The following day, at 2 PM.

STARRY——

Kazami Mei had been training at STARRY since before noon, with the booming sounds of various instruments playing in symphony constantly coming from the practice room until this round of ensemble playing came to an end.

Hongxia, who had been pounding the drum kit, let out a long sigh of relief. The continuous booming sound made her ears and palms feel a little numb.

Continuous training for several hours would naturally make everyone feel tired. Noticing this, Kazami Mei slowly let her fingers gently brush across the keys of the electronic keyboard, gently closed her eyes, and carefully felt the changes in herself during this period.

[Musical Genius Lv.2]

After obtaining the bass Lv.3 skill from his daughter in the simulation of the real world, the so-called "musical genius" skill leveled up. Although it seemed to be only a difference between Lv.1 and Lv.2, the effect that Kazami Mei felt was unimaginable before.

Both his musical understanding and training results have shown significant changes, and he can now accurately identify flaws in the bass when multiple instruments are played simultaneously.

Therefore, he is now able to use this to provide everyone with appropriate training and improvement.

"It's about time for today, how about we stop here for now? I feel like I'm about to collapse from all the swinging..."

As the team leader, Ichiji Nijika gently tapped the drumsticks in the air.

The girl's smooth forehead was covered with fine sweat. As the most physically demanding activity, playing the drums was clearly exhausting for her, but she still insisted on continuing to practice for a while before saying those words.

"It's probably because we haven't worked together for a while, so there were quite a few mistakes. But we gradually got more and more skilled later on."

Band training also became more intense, and Kazami Mei could clearly feel that everyone was taking it very seriously.

Everyone is working together and improving, and it seems there will be significant changes before they officially take the stage.

"I played it very well."

Yamada Ryo puffed out his chest nonchalantly, looking like he was waiting for Kazami Mei to come over and praise him.

"Ouch, my finger hurts so much..."

Kita Yuyo stared at her red fingertips, feeling like she was about to cry. As a guitarist, she naturally had to constantly rub the steel strings, and after several hours of high-intensity training, the damage was considerable. In contrast, Pochi was completely unaffected.

After all, when Miss Pochi stayed at home during the summer vacation, her daily routine consisted of more than six hours of high-intensity guitar practice.

Her fingers were almost as strong as Ryoumen Sukuna's.

hum-

Kazami Naruto, who was about to say something, suddenly felt a vibration in his pocket. Distracted, he couldn't help but look at his phone screen, where a bubble with a cucumber flower icon appeared on the glass panel.

He recognized it the moment he saw the profile picture.

Little piece of wood?

3

Chapter Three: The Cucumber Immortal.

The last time Kazami Mei saw Little Wooden Head was before.

It had only been a few days since the Su Shi incident ended. Aside from sending necessary messages about Xiangzi or Su Shi, Ruo Ye Mu rarely sent him any messages on his own initiative.

What was particularly unusual about this message she sent was a cat emoji with a cucumber on its head.

Although it seemed somewhat unclear, Kazami Mei quickly typed a reply on the screen.

[Want to be fertilizer?: Xiao Mu, what's wrong?]

His message was read instantly, and then, in the blink of an eye, another message arrived.

【Wakaba Mutsumi: I Want to See You】

Kazami Naru: ?

Oh my God!

I swear! If Ms. Wakaba ever speaks to me in that cute tone again, I'm going to give your cucumber-flavored cheek a good kiss.

"You're really getting more and more blunt in your speech."

Kazami Mei didn't ask Wakaba Mutsu the reason why he suddenly wanted to see him.

After all, he had already sensed this from Miss Su Shi's simulation. It seemed like it was Xiao Mutou who suggested meeting him outside, but it was probably because of Toyokawa Shoko's desire to form AveMujica.

However, even if it weren't for Teacher Da Xiang's matter, he probably wouldn't be able to refuse any request from Xiao Mutou.

While pondering, Kazami Mei immediately responded to Wakaba Mutsumi's invitation and arranged to meet her at a cafe near Haneoka. After making the appointment, he said goodbye to the girls who had finished their band performance and headed straight for the meeting place.

……

Because the journey wasn't long, it only took 30 minutes to arrive successfully.

jingle--

The moment the door opened, a jingling bell rang, and Kazami Naru entered the café accompanied by the clear and melodious sound.

The pure white, cool-toned lighting makes the store feel quite tranquil, and the unique, soft jazz music makes people relax involuntarily. You can also faintly smell the rich aroma of coffee beans.

"Not here yet?"

Kazami Naruto, who was not a first-timer at this restaurant, skillfully found a corner seat and sat down.

Less than three minutes later, the glass door of the coffee shop was pushed open again, and a green-haired girl wearing a dark white checkered dress and a gray beret walked into the shop expressionlessly.

She was petite and carrying paper bags in both hands. As soon as she entered the store, she immediately began looking around.

"..."

It wasn't until Kazami Mei chuckled and waved to her that a slight ripple appeared on Wakaba Mutsu's expressionless, beautiful face.

She quickened her pace silently as she approached, her silky, lustrous pale green hair shimmering softly under the bright white light above.

"I've already ordered mango juice for you. Xiao Mu, would you like some dessert?"

"Mango juice will do."

Wakaba Mutsumi, who was carrying a paper bag, simply shook her head slightly.

Her bright golden eyes swept lightly over the empty seat opposite Kazami Naruto, then she casually walked over and sat down next to him, showing no intention of sitting opposite him.

"this--"

The girl suddenly took out the expensive paper bag she was holding tightly in her arms and carefully handed it to Kazami Naruto beside her with both hands.

"For Ming."

"A gift? For me?"

Kazami Mei instinctively took the paper bag from the green-haired girl, a hint of surprise flashing in her deep black eyes.

Since you're already here, why bring a gift?

It's only been a few days since I last saw Xiao Mutou, how come he's already learned about social etiquette?

Looking into the bag, you can immediately see rows of bright green cucumbers inside. They're probably cucumbers that Xiao Mutou grew himself at home, and judging by their quality, he probably specially selected the best ones to send over.

These small cucumbers, with their vibrant color, are absolutely delicious, whether used in a smashed cucumber salad or simply eaten raw.

Little Wooden Head gave me a cucumber; she must like me.

"These must have been planted recently, right? The quality is really beautiful..."

Kazami Mei casually picked one up and examined it with great care.

The cucumber's smooth surface is a vibrant emerald green, and its skin is thin yet incredibly crisp and tender. Even someone like him, who often grows flowers and plants, couldn't help but admire the carefully cultivated little cucumber.

"..."

The cucumber fairy, wearing a beret, nodded vigorously.

She had somehow already picked up the mango juice in front of her with her two fair hands, and was taking small sips while gently biting the straw with her pearly teeth. Her exquisitely sculpted face remained expressionless, but it was clear that she was not as calm as she appeared.

Her bright golden eyes would occasionally steal a glance in this direction, and she drank her mango juice much faster than usual; even her little head began to sway slightly.

The barely perceptible upward curve of her lips seemed to proclaim the girl's inner triumph—

The Cucumber Fairy is in excellent condition!

Kazami Mei found it somewhat amusing to see her obviously happy expression.

"Mutsumi, thank you so much for sending me these cucumbers~ I'll cook them into some dishes and enjoy them. If you have the chance... would you like to come to my house and try them? My cucumbers are almost ripe too."

"Ok!"

If Ye Mu raised her little head somewhat seriously, her usually calm eyes seemed to contain a hint of barely perceptible expectation.

Feeling incredibly excited, Little Wooden Head was about to say something more when she suddenly remembered she'd forgotten something important. After a few seconds of silence, the girl raised her golden eyes again and spoke in a somewhat listless tone—

"Actually, this time Xiangzi had something to ask Ming."

"is it?"

I'm sorry, but I already saw this through my Stand, King Crimson!

"...She should be here soon."

If Ye Mu spoke with her head down and a hint of dejection, she was carefully observing Kazami Mei's reaction.

In fact, she didn't want to be Xiangzi's mouthpiece.

In particular, this time, Toyokawa Shoko wanted to invite Kazami Mei to compose music for Ave Mujica. Kazami Mei, who is already playing in two bands at the same time, may not have the energy to do so. This is why Komaki gave up on actively contacting him during this period.

Xiao Mutou was looking forward to the amusement park date they had planned, but he was also afraid that his request would become a burden on him.

The fleeting look of disappointment in the girl's beautiful eyes made Kazami Mei suddenly feel a cold sweat break out on her back.

broken.

In fact, the date he had arranged with Xiao Mutou had not yet been officially carried out.

This summer vacation has kept him quite busy with various things, but no matter what, he has to find a way to make it up to Xiao Mutou, otherwise she might smash his skull with a cucumber one day.

"Mutsumi, I'm so sorry. Let's go on a date once we're done with these busy days."

"As an apology, Xiao Mu, how about you make another request of me?"

Kazami Mei's face was slightly tense as he clasped his hands together and apologized to the girl in front of him very seriously.

The moment Ruoye Mu heard those words, the disappointment in her eyes vanished instantly.

A barely perceptible ripple appeared on the girl's doll-like, exquisite face. She carefully braced herself against the soft sofa and quietly moved a few steps closer to Kazami Naruto.

"It's ok."

Ruo Yemu gently shook her head; even without an expression, one could almost feel her heightened emotions.

"...Ming, is anything you ask for acceptable?"

Kazami Naru: ?

What do you want me to do?

Should we have him fight the Holy Grail War using the Lancer class, or should we have him pilot Unit-02 to fight the flying Angels? We can't exactly have him use Pure Witchcraft against the Serpent Eye, can we?

Although Kazami Mei did say, "Let Mutsumi make a request as compensation for the delayed date," he just felt that Mutsumi probably wouldn't make any difficult requests.

If it were Ms. Su Shi instead of Ms. Ruoye Mu, he would absolutely not have said such a thing.

But think about it carefully...

Although Xiao Mutou appears to be a quiet and timid ice beauty, her inner wildness is in no way inferior to the word 'rock and roll'.

"As long as it's not something that's too difficult for me to do, I can basically fulfill your request, Xiao Mu, right?"

"—Okay, I understand."

He held the mango juice in both hands and drank the last sip completely.

The doll-like girl with long, flowing green hair stood close to him, her elegant and mysterious golden eyes gleaming with a meaningful light, as if she were deep in thought.

Any request is acceptable.

The two then began to chat casually about recent events, but before they could talk for long, the glass door of the coffee shop was pushed open again.

As the bells rang out, a girl with two black-trimmed hair ribbons tying her sky-blue pigtails walked in unhurriedly, her beautiful amber eyes, like those of someone enshrined in an art museum, looking around.

It wasn't until Kazami Mei called her name that her slightly anxious eyes suddenly lit up.