How can my simulation be a real love?

At that time, she will not be polite to her philandering husband and will make sure he has no time or energy to think about other women!

"I don't care about you anymore, I still have to..."

Preparations for the 'Summer Festival' fireworks display are about to begin. Please proceed to your designated viewing spots in an orderly fashion. Please do not bring flammable or explosive items...

At that moment, I suddenly heard a series of broadcast messages.

After hearing the announcement, the surrounding tourists all headed towards the river. Chihaya Aine, who was about to turn back, froze in place when she turned her head again. Kazami Mei and Wakaba Mutsu, whom she had just seen, had disappeared.

"what?"

……

many people.

Kazami Mei was originally planning to follow Aine and Suze, who were not far away, with Cucumber Fairy, but the sudden movement of the crowd around him made it impossible for him to go against the flow. Just standing in the middle of the crowd like a pole was quite dangerous.

After careful consideration, he decided to temporarily take Xiao Mu and move aside.

"Oh no, I can't see Su Shi and Aine anymore."

"Ming, I'm sorry..."

The doll-like girl's usually delicate face showed a hint of disappointment, and she cautiously apologized, believing that she was the one who caused the problem.

Kazami Mei noticed the girl's gradually declining mood and suddenly reached out to gently grasp her soft hand, saying, "It's not Mutsu's fault. I've experienced this situation several times today. Just send them a message on your phone later to ask where they are."

"Um……"

The moment Kazami Mei reached out and took her hand, the girl's disappointed expression returned to its initial blank look. The warmth and sense of security that gradually flooded her mind made her hold on to her hand even tighter.

Even the delicate, pretty face hidden under the mask seemed to have gained a slight curve as a result.

She was like a lost child, feeling confused and fearful no matter where she went.

But Kazami Mei would hold her hand and help her find the key to the real exit from her confusion.

Unbeknownst to her, the girl's expression hidden behind the mask had changed, but she herself was unaware of it. She simply let Kazami Mei lead her by the hand through the crowd and across the street illuminated by warm lights.

When the two finally circled back to a less crowded area, Wakaba Mutsu still didn't seem to be letting go of her hand.

"I'm finally out. I'll send a message to Aine and Suze first."

As soon as Feng Jianming finished speaking, he temporarily let go of Xiao Mutou's hand. At that moment, a hint of disappointment flashed in the girl's eyes. She stared blankly at the hand that had just been held, her petite body slightly bent over with reluctance.

hum...

The sudden vibration of the phone brought Wakaba Mutsu back to her senses.

The moment she picked up her phone, she saw the word 'Mother' on the caller ID. Her good habit, which she had developed since childhood, made her answer the phone immediately. Kazami Mei obviously noticed her state and stopped what she was doing.

After a while.

"...Ming, I'm going home today."

The girl's words seemed to conceal an undeniable sense of loneliness.

Upon hearing this, Kazami Mei simply shrugged slowly, her slightly furrowed brows revealing a hint of helplessness.

He was also very aware of how strict the Ruoye family's upbringing was. The fact that Xiaomu had been able to come out and play until now was already a testament to the family's considerable 'leniency.' Now, hearing her parents' words, she simply couldn't refuse.

But now, Little Wood seemed to want to gain as much as possible, so it couldn't help but step forward again and rest its little head against his chest, rubbing against him like a cat.

"It's okay, Xiao Mu can call me anytime if there's a chance later."

"Um……"

"It's okay if we can't see the fireworks this time. I'll go with you to see them next time."

"Ah."

After comforting Xiao Mutou for a while, she finally nodded her head gently, and after a long and reluctant time, she turned and left.

Just as Kazami Naru watched her leave, Wakaba Mutsu turned to look at him again. The girl's long, soft, light green hair seemed to be bathed in golden light under the orange lanterns.

A few strands of her hair fluttered gently in the breeze, and the girl, who seemed to be saying something, raised her small hand and waved goodbye earnestly.

Kazami Mei paused for a moment, but from the girl's lip movements, she could roughly tell that she was saying—

【Thanks】

The girl's gratitude seemed to contain sincere emotions; even though she was young and naive, she was trying her best to express her feelings.

Kazami Mei couldn't help but smile slightly, and raised her hand to say goodbye to the doll-like beautiful girl.

"Wait, where's my mask?"

Turning his head, he realized that he had given his mask to Mutsu and hadn't taken it back. Realizing this, Kazami Naruto simply accepted it as a gift and couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief.

However, he unexpectedly saw a familiar figure.

"Tomori?"

20

Chapter Twenty: Taking a Step Forward.

"Well……"

Holding her phone, Takamatsu Akira stood there, looking lost and bewildered, like a stray animal.

In order to contact the End Band, she took the initiative to say goodbye to Lixi, who was worried about her. However, when she arrived backstage at the live performance alone, she found out that the End Band had already left just after the show ended.

This immediately made her lose her direction and goals.

What should we do now?

I came to the temple fair today, but it seems I haven't accomplished anything. I keep saying I want to work hard to 'keep everyone together forever,' but Gao Songdeng hasn't 'grown' at all.

Feeling lost and helpless, she could only stand blankly at the entrance of the temple fair.

"Ok!"

A sudden chill ran down my fair neck.

Startled, Little Lantern let out a cute whimper and quickly turned to look behind her. In an instant, she met the gaze of a pair of gentle, slightly narrowed black eyes. Kazami Naruto, who had secretly slipped behind her at some point, smiled and waved the popsicle in his hand.

To Kazami Mei, meeting the other person twice in the same temple fair was less of a coincidence and more of an arrangement of fate.

If he starts counting prime numbers now, will he really be able to go to heaven?

"Want to try it?"

Kazami Mei spoke with a smile, causing Takamatsu Akari to blink hard.

He had originally planned to send a message to ask where the pink-haired girl and Ms. Su Shi were, but then he suddenly saw the little penguin alone, especially with its bewildered expression like that of a small animal. This made it impossible for Kazami Mei to leave the little penguin alone.

"Naraka... how could this happen so suddenly...?"

"I was originally planning to go to the temple on the mountain to see the fireworks up close, but when I passed by here, I happened to see Xiaodeng with a disappointed look on her face, so I couldn't help but come over to take a look... Xiaodeng, I hope you don't mind me bothering you?"

Kazami Mei casually tore open the popsicle packaging, revealing two light blue popsicles connected together inside.

"No! I didn't feel disturbed..."

Fearing she would be misunderstood, Gao Songdeng shook her head repeatedly. Before she could offer any further explanation, a light blue popsicle was gently placed in her hand.

Although Kazami Mei didn't understand why Takamatsu Akari had just made that expression, he only knew that at times like this, it was enough to be a quiet 'listener'.

"Thanks……"

Takamatsu Akari stuck out her little tongue and licked the popsicle. The cool touch and the light minty scent made her feel much more refreshed. However, when she looked at Kazami Naru walking beside her, her eyes still showed a little disappointment.

Because the one thing she couldn't tell Kazami Mei was about forming a band for life...

She knew she was being willful, but even so, she didn't want to experience the pain of separation!

Kazami Mei was naturally aware of Takamatsu Akari's emotional change. After taking a big bite out of the popsicle, he suddenly asked abruptly, "Akari, do you have time later?"

"...Well, I don't have anything else to do later."

"Then come with me to see the fireworks."

Kazami Naru spoke with an undeniable seriousness.

Upon hearing the word "fireworks," Takamatsu Akari paused slightly, then nodded subconsciously because it was Kazami Mei's suggestion. The only thing she didn't want to refuse was the other person's request.

But fireworks?

……

Even after the live band performances had all ended, there were still quite a few tourists at the summer festival fair.

Compared to the crowded streets around her before, the temple fair streets around her are now much more spacious. However, to avoid the accident of getting lost again, Kazami Naruto chose to hold the lantern's small hand tightly this time.

Similar to the idea that 'as long as you keep moving forward, the road will keep extending,' as long as you never let go of the hand under any circumstances, you will definitely not get lost.

very warm.

Takamatsu Akari's eyes were fixed on his right hand, which was being held.

A warm sensation, accompanied by the soft thumping of a heartbeat, emanated from the boy's left hand. This most direct and pure feeling made her seem to forget time and her surroundings, as if the whole world consisted only of her and the boy before her.

I wish we could stay together like this forever.

"Lamp? Lamp?"

The shouts of Kazami Mei in her ear gradually brought her back to her senses.

It was only then that Takamatsu realized she was already standing near a temple on the mountain. Looking back, she saw that she had climbed the long staircase without realizing it, and there were many tourists around her chatting enthusiastically near the railing.

Seeing Takamatsu Akari's dazed and adorable expression as she finally came to her senses, Kazami Mei, who had gone to great lengths to pull her up the way, couldn't help but smile.

"I just notified Su Shi and Aine on Line, and I guess they'll be coming over here soon."

"Su Shi-chan and Aine-chan together?"

Takamatsu blinked slightly, looking a little dazed, as if the words sounded somewhat unreal.

Since the last live performance, Suze seems to have become a different person. She no longer tries to show her gentle and considerate side like a mother, and she has started to give Chihaya Aine, who used to always greet her with a smile, a cold face.

But Takamatsu felt that this 'real' Su Shi was more natural than before.

Su Shi has many different selves inside her. These 'selves' mix together and become different colors. It feels like... this is 'humanity'.

"...Ming, what do you think of everyone these days...?"

"Why are you suddenly asking this kind of question?"

With his hands resting on the railing, Kazami Mei slightly raised his head, the warm night breeze at the end of summer ruffling his dark hair.

He seemed to be beginning to notice Deng's current 'psychology'.

"We were both confused and wounded children. After opening up our inner thoughts, we stopped avoiding each other... That's why we were able to become partners who licked each other's wounds and continued to move forward without looking back."

"A lost child..."

After a moment's hesitation, the little penguin seemed to suddenly realize something and gently raised its cute little head.

She suddenly tightened her grip on Kazami's hand, her amber eyes, gleaming like a work of art, seeming to confirm something, and with her lips pursed, she spoke very seriously—

“Mygo”.

"Ok?"

"The band's name..."

Seeing Takamatsu Akari's serious yet adorable expression, Kazami Mei, who had been stunned for a long time, gasped.

No, it's been two months already—

Two months is enough time to fight five or six Holy Grail Wars, and now you suddenly realize you haven't come up with a band name, huh?

boom! ! !

A burst of flames suddenly erupted.

The dazzling fireworks burst into the night sky in an instant, and the brilliant light formed a bond that entwined the whole world, with the orange-red color, like iron trees and silver flowers, spreading across the entire lake surface.

The girl's clear, bright eyes gradually widened, and her suddenly stopped heartbeat and breathing made her vision blurry.

Fireworks are like dazzling flowers...very warm and beautiful, but they bloom for a fleeting moment like shooting stars...and then vanish in an instant. Life is the same...short and fragile. If you don't seize the moment with the people you cherish...they will disappear."

The gray-haired girl beside him stared blankly at the dazzling firelight in the sky, her words, flat yet tinged with a hint of pessimism, sounding like casual conversation or perhaps a murmured reference to 'something'.

Her eyes, usually so sensitive, became somewhat clouded, as if shrouded in a faint sadness.