How can my simulation be a real love?

If the current teacher, Daisho, were to discover that Kazami Naru had stolen her 'half of her body,' given her personality, she would definitely turn red instantly and might even fly into a rage. This made the slightly nervous Kazami Naru raise her head slightly.

"I haven't had much to do these past few days since school starts. Is there anything you need me for, Xiangzi?"

"Can't I contact you if there's nothing wrong?"

Shoko Toyokawa frowned slightly, a hint of disappointment gradually appearing on her face. Holding her shoulder bag in one hand, she pursed her thin, cherry-blossom-like lips and turned her head gently. This caused Kazami Mei, who was constantly watching her emotions, to twitch slightly at the corner of her mouth.

No, you gravity-themed Japanese girls are being a bit abstract, aren't you?

Why do you insist on learning these things instead of the good ones?

"Of course not, please feel free to give me your orders."

"...Seriously! What's with that weird honorific?"

Upon seeing Kazami Mei immediately put her hands together in a sincere apology gesture, Toyokawa Shoko, her pretty face slightly flushed as she lightly tapped her shoulder strap with her fingertips, began to complain.

The anxiety that had been building up because of the other band members seemed to gradually subside, and the feeling of lightness and relaxation was like walking on soft, fluffy clouds.

"After all, I already signed a contract. If Master Xiangzi tells me to go east, I will never go west!"

"It's just the band's contract that's being signed! It's not—"

Oh! Let's stop here.

With her long, light blue hair, Toyokawa Shoko couldn't help but glance at the beautiful face. The tips of her ears, hidden beneath her delicate blue hair, were already burning red. She almost accidentally uttered the word "marriage," and she felt as if she had been electrocuted. The burning heat, along with her increasingly rapid heartbeat, made her somewhat distressed.

It's all that idiot Naru's fault!

If he hadn't mentioned "the marriage world" last time, how would I have even thought of this?!

Besides, I'm too easily swayed, even though I know Ming is just joking to tease me.

"I just wanted to ask Ming if he was free later, because I suddenly realized that we both just came from the theater, and we probably haven't even had breakfast yet, let alone lunch, so..."

The girl, her fingers rubbing her deep blue hair, spoke softly and hesitantly, her eyes occasionally glancing in their direction.

Teacher Da Xiang's words are quite clear.

Kazami Mei, who immediately saw through Toyokawa Shoko's thoughts, suddenly found Shoko's cuteness somewhat amusing. So, feigning nonchalance, he rubbed his stomach, then gently frowned and asked the girl beside him—

"Xiangzi, would you like to grab some dinner on your way back?"

Upon hearing this, the girl's amber eyes lit up slightly. As if unable to hide her inner joy, her words were light and pleasant, and she simply said, "Hmm... that's true."

"I'm a little tired after playing several pieces on stage. If I don't eat dinner, I might not be able to maintain my energy."

At this moment, Miss Xiangzi seemed to have completely forgotten what she had said before.

An easy woman to handle.

Kazami Mei looked at Toyokawa Shoko, whose face was all smiles and who had been completely cold just moments before. Her adorable appearance made him secretly think to himself that she was quite cute.

"Let's go to the ramen shop we went to last time. The prices are reasonable and the food is pretty good."

Most importantly, Kazami Mei is very familiar with the shop's general manager, so she can get the general manager to swipe his card to pay without him noticing, and then take out a small portion of the "settlement" to split the bill with her teacher, Daisho, who is sitting next to her.

This way, he can use his wife's salary card to give back to Xiao Xiang while also taking full care of her feelings.

Perhaps because they had been to this shop a few times with Kazami Mei before, even Ms. Daisho knew the route to the ramen shop like the back of her hand. Under her guidance, the two of them arrived at the entrance of the ramen shop in just over ten minutes.

As soon as he stepped inside, Kazami made eye contact with the blonde, braided waitress. After a brief exchange of glances, Kazami quietly took out his 'membership card' and gestured to her with his eyes.

The other side instantly understood.

"Please come in, sir!"

The braided girl, flashing her white teeth, secretly gave an 'OK' sign. Holding the menu, she led the two to the innermost booth with a big smile. Suddenly, his keen intuition sensed something strange.

Kazami Mei raised his dark eyes and walked into the innermost booth with some doubt. At that moment, his gaze met that of the blue-haired girl sitting in the innermost booth.

Yamada Ryo, who was still stuffing tempura into her mouth with her chopsticks, turned her head, and the eye contact between the two made her slowly stop eating.

One glance for thousands of years.

No, I meant for you to pay with my card.

How do we get him to the front lines?

"This is the table the guest reserved, right? Please enjoy your meal."

The girl with the golden braids smiled and pointed to the seat where the beautiful woman with short, azure hair was sitting. Then, she obediently put down the menu and turned to walk towards the front desk.

Only Kazami Mei, standing there with a strange look in her eyes, and Ryo-san, expressionless, were left staring at each other.

"Ming? Why aren't you going in yet?"

Following behind, Toyokawa Shoko peeked out with some confusion, her small blue head visible. It was this peek that allowed her to see the situation inside the booth clearly.

Toyokawa Shoko:?

"I was just thinking to myself, 'I hope Naruto suddenly appears,' and I can't believe I actually saw him as soon as I opened my eyes! Ah, I'm so lucky!"

Yamada Ryo, who took the initiative to speak, smiled slightly with pleasure on her delicate face. She rested her smooth, fair chin on one hand and looked at Kazami Naru with great interest in her bright golden eyes.

Actually, they just didn't have the money to pay the bill.

"You are...Ms. Yamada?"

Originally thinking she had gone to the wrong place, Toyokawa Shoko immediately frowned her beautiful eyebrows. She really didn't expect to suddenly run into Yamada Ryo here, especially since he was in such a 'familiar' location.

This used to be the spot where she and Ming often ate.

Seeing that Teacher Daisho behind him was already showing the cold expression he had when facing outsiders, Kazami Mei couldn't help but massage his temples, which were starting to throb. Ms. Yamada sitting in front of him also had a strange glint in her eyes.

"Good evening, I didn't expect to meet Ms. Yamada here."

Even though she was somewhat wary, Toyokawa Shoko still maintained the demeanor of a wealthy young lady.

She tilted slightly to greet Yamada Ryo in front of her. As a young lady from a wealthy family, her innate nobility and elegance were extremely prominent, and anyone who saw her would instinctively feel good about her.

Except for Yamada Ryo.

"Hmm~ Since we've 'accidentally' met here, it must be fate. Shall we eat together?"

The moment she saw Toyokawa Shoko's beautiful face, Miss Ryo, who had been squinting, showed a hint of interest and, unusually, spoke quite a bit.

This 'appropriate' suggestion caused Toyokawa Shoko's expression to gradually turn cold, despite her respect for etiquette.

Although the two had met at Kazami Naru's house before, they were at most 'acquainted'. In Toyokawa Shoko's eyes, Yamada Ryo did not seem to be the kind of bassist she had in mind.

Last time she came to freeload a meal, she really just wanted a free meal and didn't seem to make any 'threatening' moves.

"Since Ms. Yamada has already said so..."

Ms. Toyokawa finally relented.

Seeing the situation, Kazami Mei could only sigh helplessly. He then casually sat down, as if admitting defeat, and slowly spoke to the blue-haired woman with narrowed dark eyes—

"Let me make this clear first, I absolutely will not pay for you this time."

"What are you saying? Is that how you see me?"

Upon hearing this, Yamada Ryo raised an eyebrow, immediately gripped her chopsticks, and spoke with a righteous indignation on her beautiful, expressionless face.

"So, can you pay me back this time?"

"I will definitely pay it back."

As she watched the interaction between the two people in front of her, a hint of anxiety gradually flashed in Toyokawa Shoko's eyes. She had made an appointment with Kazami Naruto to have dinner first, but she felt like she was being ignored, which made her quite dissatisfied and she puffed out her cheeks slightly.

Those sharp, amber eyes stared intently ahead, and she spoke in a slightly raised tone—

"What do you mean? Did Miss Yamada borrow money from Naruto?"

What a joke! You know Ming also supports himself by working part-time!

"Because I desperately needed money, I had to eat wild grass by the roadside before..."

Yamada Ryo skillfully pulled out a handkerchief from the side and wiped away the tears welling up in her eyes. Her pitiful appearance immediately softened the previously fierce Mr. Daisho.

"Yes, is that so?"

Toyokawa Shoko looked at Miss Ryo's weeping face with a hint of sympathy in her eyes, and a few guesses began to form in her mind about what had happened to her.

Could it be that something happened to this girl's family that forced her to come out and make a living on her own? She probably can't even afford to eat rice with bean sprouts and has to work hard to support herself. Then, a sudden incident dealt her a blow, and she had no choice but to swallow her pride and borrow money from Kazami Akira?

Come to think of it, she suddenly showed up at Ming's house for a meal before. Could it be because she could only eat roadside weeds...?

"Don't listen to this guy's nonsense."

The words that drifted from Kazami Mei's mouth brought Toyokawa Shoko back to her senses, bringing her back to reality.

"Liang is a spendthrift. No matter how much pocket money her family gives her, it's all gone. In the end, she has to borrow money to get by because she has no money for food. The worst part is that she often borrows money and doesn't pay it back."

"Varied……?!"

Upon hearing this, Toyokawa Shoko's beautiful eyes widened in anger.

She was just blinded by sympathy, but if she looked closely, didn't Yamada Ryo order a whole bunch of dishes at this restaurant?! If she were really so poor she couldn't afford to eat, how could she be eating and drinking so lavishly at a restaurant? And she was just feeling so sorry for this girl...

So this guy was actually a scoundrel who borrowed money and never paid it back!

Ming actually formed a band with this kind of wicked woman! Luckily, I found out in time!

"shy……"

Miss Liang couldn't help but cover her pretty face with her hands, her cheeks slightly flushed as if she were being praised.

"Nobody's praising you! And hurry up and give the money back to Ming!"

Even after being reprimanded by Toyokawa Shoko, Ms. Ryo, who was stuffing tempura into her mouth with her chopsticks, remained expressionless and even said in a matter-of-fact tone, "I did say I would pay back the money, it's just that Ming doesn't agree with my method."

"Method? What method?"

"Pay with your body."

Toyokawa Shoko:?

36

Chapter Thirty-Six: How Much Do You Like Me?

Was it just her imagination?

Toyokawa Shoko seemed to hear words like 'sexual repayment' coming from the expressionless, pretty, and beautiful blue-haired girl in front of her. Such vulgar and obscene language should not have come from a girl's mouth.

Could it be that I actually misheard and misunderstood?

Feeling her thoughts in disarray, Toyokawa Shoko's pretty face gradually warmed. She couldn't help but reach out and gently pinch the hem of her skirt, taking a deep breath to calm herself. Shoko lowered her beautiful eyes, trying to speak as calmly as possible—

"Ms. Yamada, what exactly do you mean by that..."

What else could it mean?

Her appearance was in no way inferior to that of the blue-haired, twin-tailed Miss Liang in front of her. She opened her small mouth and ate the last piece of tempura, then casually stretched out her slender fingers and made a circle with her index finger and thumb.

She narrowed her bright golden eyes and explained in a matter-of-fact tone, "Is there even a question? Of course it's SOX—"

Snapped!

Having already guessed what this guy was going to say, Kazami Mei used her ultimate technique, 'Hellish Burial Hand Chop,' to strike Yamada Ryo on the forehead. This decisive and steady blow immediately caused Ryo to show a look of astonishment.

She covered her forehead and said in an incredulous tone, "Ning, when did you learn that from Hongxia...?"

Just kidding, what's his relationship with Miss Hongxia?

Ms. Yamada dares to provoke me to my face. If I push her too far, I'll show her what a cream puff really is!

"..."

Yamada Ryo couldn't help but raise an eyebrow when he saw Kazami Naru's slightly smug expression.

The smile that bloomed on her face was like a quiet and elegant blue snowflake. Her bright golden eyes stared intently at Kazami's face with a meaningful look. Then she pursed her lips, just about to say something more.

But just then, Toyokawa Shoko, who had been standing there in a daze for a long time, finally snapped out of her chaotic thoughts. Her bright eyes trembled as she stared at Yamada Ryo, and in a panic, she pointed her index finger at her and scolded her—

"Jane, you are utterly shameless...!!!"

Xiao Xiang blushed and struggled for a long time before finally managing to utter this sentence, which made Feng Jianming, who was watching from the side, unable to help but cover his face with his hands.

No, Teacher Da Xiang.

Do you know that you curse at people like you're being affectionate?

"I don't see any problem."