How can my simulation be a real love?

Chapter Thirty-One: I have feelings for Li Xi—

"Runa-chan?"

As the little penguin let out a soft, questioning cry, Kazami Naru, whose attention had been entirely focused on Nagasaki Motoyo, immediately turned her head. The petite wildcat, pulling a stroller, suddenly poked her little head out.

Normally, people might be surprised by her elusive movements, but now everyone's attention has been drawn elsewhere.

"Sleep with Mingming?"

Chihaya Aine's right eyebrow suddenly twitched upwards, and her slightly open mouth revealed her sharp canine teeth.

Her words were like a claw tearing through the film of tranquility, instantly making everyone present tense, especially Kazami Mei, who had just heard those words and felt a cold sweat running down her back.

Oh no, oh no, oh no...

"also?"

Nagasaki Motoyo's eyes flashed with a sharp light as she instantly furrowed her brows. Even though she usually kept her composure, she couldn't quite keep her expression in check at this moment. Her mind raced as she turned and swept her sharp blue eyes toward Kazami Mei.

The surprise on her face was fleeting, before she immediately switched back to her usual smiling expression.

Two slender, jade-like hands gently lifted the girl's smooth, delicate chin, and she murmured softly, in a voice as gentle and ambiguous as cotton, "Oh my~ what's going on here?"

Miss Su Shi stared intently at Kazami Ming's increasingly tense expression, her sharp gaze suggesting that she would not let him off the hook unless he gave a proper explanation.

Kazami Mei knew very well how deep Suze's feelings were for the person she loved. If Suze, who was in an unstable state, were to be accidentally triggered, her explosive power would probably be enough to overturn Mygo in an instant.

"Mingming, what exactly did Renai-chan mean by that?!"

With a hint of anxiety in her voice, Miss Aine immediately moved closer to him, her light gray eyes trembling as if they were about to lose focus.

The two, who would normally immediately dislike each other if they met eyes, surprisingly formed a united front at this moment. No matter how fiercely they usually fought, they would compromise appropriately when faced with a real threat.

After all, Lena's casual remark just now contained a lot of information.

"Don't overthink it. It's just so that Lena can stay at my house for one night to avoid the rain!"

Kazami Mei, who was extremely sensitive to the two's thoughts, immediately spoke calmly to explain. His steady explanation calmed the boiling emotions of Suze and Aine beside him.

Seeing this, the little penguin looked around in a panic. She stretched out her two little hands as if she wanted to help Kazami Naru, but she didn't know what to do in this situation.

"...What are you guys doing?"

Shiina Tatsuki, who was holding a promotional magazine and schedule, had returned at some point. Seeing the strange atmosphere before her, she was also a little confused and could only frown and look at Kazami Mei with a questioning gaze.

No, man—

"..."

Kazami, who was being stared at by Riki, also glanced at the stray cat not far away with a somewhat subtle look. He really didn't expect that he would be injured by her powerful move when he was completely unprepared.

"It was just to avoid the rain, so why did you sleep with Mingming?"

The dissatisfaction in Aine's eyes seemed to be overflowing. If Kazami Mei didn't give a reasonable explanation at this moment, Aine might bite her hard with her sharp fangs.

"She really just wanted to get out of the rain. It was raining and Lena had nowhere to go, so she came to my house to take shelter from the rain. There were no more trams running, so her family agreed to let her stay at my house..."

It took Kazami Mei several minutes to finally explain the whole story clearly.

Of course, to avoid the situation from spiraling out of control again, he also intentionally or unintentionally deleted some content that was difficult to say.

"Tsk."

A soft smacking sound came from somewhere.

Having a legitimate reason and having obtained the consent of the cat's family, even though Miss Aine was dissatisfied, she didn't know what to say for a moment. She could only turn her little head slightly as if she was sulking, and immediately turned into a silent expression that did not want to say anything more.

So annoying!!!

Even she, as the official girlfriend, has not slept with Kazami Mei to this day. This thing that should belong to her has been secretly taken away by someone, especially since the person who did it is the innocent and naive Rakuna.

How could she possibly be jealous of a stray cat?

As for Nagasaki Sosei, who had just been showing a cute smile, she slowly put down the heavy weight in her heart. Her azure eyes were fixed on Rakuna, who was holding a large piece of matcha parfait, and she nodded thoughtfully.

Compared to the jealous Aine, Nagasaki Motoyo recovered her emotions relatively quickly. After all, in the 'dream,' her husband usually had some contact with other people with her permission.

Although he would severely punish himself for occasionally going too far in his interactions with girls, it wouldn't matter if it was just a simple girl like Lenai.

"That's really awful..."

Having learned the whole story, Shiina blushed slightly, whether from embarrassment or anger. Her eyes, clearly showing some hostility, glared at Kazami Naruto.

"Even if you take a stray cat home to shelter from the rain, you should still be careful! Don't you ever feel anything unusual when you're sleeping?"

Sorry, I'm the type who wakes up the moment I close my eyes.

"And you! Get your facts straight! Didn't I tell you to keep your distance from the opposite sex?! What were you thinking, going to sleep next to that guy without permission? Don't you have any common sense?!"

Rakuna raised an eyebrow as Shiina Tatsuki continued her nagging, then retorted in a matter-of-fact tone, "Naraka smells nice, and it's warm and comfortable to hold..."

Who asked you what you thought?

Shiina Riki, her face flushed, realized that all her words of scolding had gone in one ear and out the other, leaving her blushing even more. Unable to scold her any further, she could only look in Kazami Mei's direction, frowning and making a sour face.

It's like how things have turned out this way, entirely because of his fault.

Kazami Naru: ?

What else can we do? We're lucky if we can just get by like this.

Fortunately, Miss Lena had carefully noted down what he had said before, and hadn't directly revealed the key points from their "staying overnight" conversation that day. Otherwise, Brother Lixi would probably be picking up his phone, ready to call the police to arrest him, instead of just smacking his lips with a cold face.

The atmosphere among the group, who had gradually calmed down, seemed subtly awkward. The lively Miss Aine turned her head away, looking sullen, while Miss Su Shi squinted, lost in thought.

Helpless, Kazami Mei could only sigh and ask wearily, "Speaking of which, shouldn't we have a band meeting today?"

"...That's right, there are indeed many things to discuss today."

Seeing the pleading look in Kazami Mei's eyes, Shiina Tatsuki, feeling helpless, simply gave a haughty snort and crossed her arms, offering him a way out.

Having already made preparations, Lixi casually took out the performance schedule form. Having prepared in advance yesterday, she carefully wrote various annotations on it with a red pen, making her extremely worry-free in terms of band work and management.

He truly is the most reliable brother in crucial moments.

I've always had 100% trust in Miss Lixi, haven't I?

Kazami Mei's direct gaze immediately caused Shiina Riki's delicate face to blush slightly. She rolled her eyes at him, somewhat annoyed, but even this casual gesture exuded charm under the beauty mark at the corner of her eye.

"In short! ... The band's name should be as Deng suggested, simply called [Mygo!!!!!!!!!!], and we also need to prepare for our next live performance soon, which is not long after the start of the semester."

"Huh! So fast?!"

Miss Aine, who couldn't help but complain, was immediately glared at by Brother Lixi. She crossed her arms and complained somewhat irritably, "If we don't have Live performances as a constant goal to motivate us, we won't be able to grow at all!"

"You all saw our live performance at the summer festival, right? The other new band, [End Band], has unknowingly surpassed us by so much. Do you want someone else to outshine us?"

While it may seem like she's just using the "ending of the band" as a way to reprimand the lazy members, everyone can actually hear the resentment in Shiina Tatsuki's voice.

Kazami Mei, who is both a composer and keyboardist, is active in two bands at the same time. There shouldn't be any difference in the quality of their songs, but the gap between Mygo and the band End is obvious.

Not to mention Shiina Tatsuki, who has a very strong sense of self-esteem, the other members of the band were not truly willing to be outdone by others.

"Especially that pink-haired guitarist who finished the band performance, her skill level is like a completely different person compared to the last live performance. Who knows how much she practiced in private? As the guitarist herself, you also need to work harder!"

With a familiar 'pressure application', he casually swung his hand out. After saying those words, Shiina Tatsuki regretted it slightly. Should he have said it in a gentler tone?

Hearing the name of the 'pink-haired guitarist', Chihaya Ayane, was like triggering a flood of tears. She, who had been keeping her head down, immediately widened her beautiful eyes reflexively, and her competitive spirit ignited as she spoke through gritted teeth—

“Rikki is right! How can we lose to someone else…”

That despicable Pochi, she must have been cheating on him with her lustful body!

Nagasaki Motoyo, who was gently twirling and playing with the ends of her hair with her right hand, nodded meaningfully. The scene in yesterday's 'dream' was still vivid in her mind, and she still couldn't understand why it had turned out this way.

Sure enough, the threat wasn't just made public.

"Yes, it seems we can't continue like this."

Nagasaki Motoyo, her fingertips gently tracing patterns on her palm, murmured softly in a low, melancholic tone.

I've changed so much since I fell for him.

Nagasaki Motoyo, who always greeted her friends with a gentle smile, has now completely transformed into a despicable and scheming wicked woman in order to be with her beloved Kazami-san.

Maybe Xiaoxiang is right?

She really is someone who only thinks about herself.

"I will try my best too!"

As if she had thought of something, Takamatsu Akari nodded seriously. She couldn't help but turn to look at Kazami Naruto beside her. After receiving a comforting look from him, a relieved smile gradually appeared on her lips.

Why did they change when they heard "pink-haired guitarist"?

Only Shiina Riki had a strange expression on her face and her brows furrowed slightly. With her arms crossed over her chest, she clearly noticed that the people present seemed to have changed. She felt that something was not right about being supported by everyone all of a sudden.

……

Mygo's band meeting ended quickly. After much discussion, they finally managed to set a time for the live performance. Since there was no rehearsal scheduled for today, they decided to disband immediately after the meeting.

Kazami Mei, who was supposed to go home, did not follow her original plan but instead went directly to a familiar park.

[Little Wood: Ming, can we meet?]

Upon arriving at the park entrance, Kazami glanced at the messages on Line again, took a deep breath, and stepped inside. This park was a very familiar place for both him and Mutsu.

The two first met here.

"Ok?"

As soon as he stepped inside, Kazami Mei immediately spotted a familiar figure.

With her long, light green hair reaching her waist, Wakaba Mutsu calmly gazed at the flowers and plants by the park. Her smooth, delicate, emerald-like hair shimmered with a transparent luster in the morning light, and her petite and slender body stood there alone, making her all the more endearing.

"Mu!"

Kazami Mei's loud shout made Wakaba Mutsu, who was looking down not far away, raise her head. Carrying a small bag in both hands, she immediately turned to look in his direction, her bright golden eyes sparkling the moment she saw him.

Without any hesitation, she walked quickly towards them as if she couldn't wait.

"Sorry, have you waited for a long time?"

"No."

Faced with Kazami's apologetic words, the girl immediately shook her head, and her deep and calm golden eyes seemed to have a strange glint in them.

She had been itching to take a step, but then hesitated and pulled her foot back.

This subtle detail was naturally noticed by Kazami Mei.

Today, Wakaba Mutsu looked a little different from usual. Her usually smooth and beautiful light green hair had a few strands sticking to her ears, making it look somewhat messy. Even her eyes seemed a little dim.

Kazami Mei reached out and gently combed her slightly messy hair, speaking softly in the gentlest tone possible: "Mutsu, are you feeling a little unhappy today?"

Having spent so much time with her, Kazami Naruto could naturally see the changes in the little wooden girl's emotions.

You should know that it was Little Wood who took the initiative to invite him out today. Normally, unless there is something he needs to do specifically, the sensitive Little Wood would never think of causing him any trouble.

"..."

The silent Wakaba Mutsu merely nodded, her head slightly lowered, looking somewhat dejected.

Kazami didn't specifically ask Xiaomutou why she was unhappy. If it were something related to Xiangzi or Su Shi, she would definitely tell him on her own. But the long silence she was in now probably meant that it was something that was difficult for her to resolve.

For example, the matter of the 'Wakaba family'.

The eldest daughter of the Ruoye family has lived a life of conformity since childhood. Even though the doll-like girl is gradually developing her own self and 'heart', it may still be too difficult for her to rebel against her family.

Aunt Nanami Mori, who's probably missing a screw in her head, I'll find a chance to secretly kidnap your daughter and elope with her!

And you, Old Man Ruoye, first ask me if it's safe for my ghost fire to stop in your yard.

Thinking of this, Kazami Mei slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air. He took the initiative to reach out and take Wakaba Mutsu's soft, boneless, fair hand. Even though she had been practicing guitar at a high intensity for a long time, the girl's fingertips were still soft, and her clean, white nails were like works of art.

"Will you come on a date with me today?"

Ruo Yemu was slightly taken aback.

Her calm gaze was fixed on the handsome face of the black-haired boy in front of her. He narrowed his eyes and revealed the most reassuring smile. His dark eyes were also filled with concern for her.

Dating.

This term was completely foreign to her. It could be said that as the eldest daughter of the Wakaba family, Wakaba Mutsu was destined to bear the constraints of being a 'young lady' from birth. Being inarticulate, she has hardly any true friends to this day.

Even though Toyokawa Shoko is in a 'half-body' relationship with her, it seems that she has never taken the initiative to go on a date with Wakaba Mutsu. Perhaps the closest thing to a date for her is being with everyone in 'CRYCHIC'?

"What's wrong? Does Xiaomu not want to?"