How can my simulation be a real love?

After all, Kazami Naruto had once topped the list of girls' crushes at school. In Pochi's eyes, he was a super popular guy and had long become a great figure that could only be looked up to.

In the end, how exactly did she manage to snatch Ming away from other women in the dream?

Both Chihaya Aine and Kita Ikuyo were peerless figures he could only look up to, and there was also that blue-haired beauty that Pochi could never forget; her elegant and confident demeanor almost annihilated Shimokitazawa Tsuchiya...

Even so, the final winner was still the guitar hero.

Could it be that she's actually quite capable?

"Hmph... Hmph hmph~ Hmph hmph hmph!"

Not far away, Kazami Naru watched Ms. Pochi's constantly changing expressions, sometimes whispering to herself and sometimes inexplicably giggling. He had long been used to her somewhat abnormal behavior.

However, I feel that Boqi's mental state seems a bit abnormal today. Maybe I should ask her what's wrong later?

Just as Kazami Mei was about to approach her to strike up a conversation, the little gray penguin slowly walked into the classroom.

"Ming, good morning..."

With a voice as soft as a mosquito's foot, Takamatsu Akari greeted Kazami Mei with a shy look in her eyes. After the two officially confessed to each other, their relationship had undergone a qualitative change. Even the timid and shy little penguin gradually became more willing to ask him for intimate contact.

Of course, this subtle change in the relationship seems to have gone unnoticed by Miss Aine.

"Good morning, the lights are lovely today too."

"Well……"

Suddenly embarrassed by Kazami Mei's exaggerated praise, Takamatsu Akari lowered her head shyly, her pretty face slightly flushed as she gently winked at him.

That adorable expression alone almost melted Kazami Naruto's heart. If they weren't in the classroom, he probably would have already gone up and given the little lamp a good nibble.

Takamatsu Akari naturally had similar thoughts, but then she suddenly remembered something and shook her head violently.

There are other important things to do today...

Last time, Takamatsu Akari accidentally witnessed Wakaba Mutsumi and Kazami Naru saying goodbye, which made the little penguin who didn't know how to help Naru seem to realize an 'opportunity'.

If she wants to achieve the goal of everyone being together forever, it would be far too difficult for her to do it all by herself alone.

If it were Xiao Mu, she would definitely be able to come up with a better solution, so Gao Songdeng wanted to try talking to her!

"Everyone, please pay attention, I'm about to say something."

Around noon, the homeroom teacher suddenly walked into the classroom. Instead of starting a lesson, she simply clapped her hands lightly, drawing everyone's attention.

Pochi, who was still thinking about how to strike up a conversation with Kazami Naruto, finally snapped out of his own fantasy and looked around at the crowd that was already full of people in surprise.

"Our school is about to hold its annual cultural festival. Everyone should understand what that means, right?"

A school cultural festival?!

Almost everyone was taken aback when they heard the word. The once quiet classroom even became a little noisy, with excited discussions and whispers gradually filling the air.

"Eh?"

Chihaya Aine, who had been resting her chin on her hand in thought, suddenly raised her head. Just as she looked up, she noticed that Kita Ikuyo, who was not far away, also seemed to have raised her head.

Their gazes met in mid-air, almost like an electric current, and then bright, beautiful smiles appeared on both of their faces.

This is the 'cultural festival', which is practically a standard part of high school life!

The existence of a school festival means that there will be about three days of opportunities to interact with other people at school, making it an excellent date venue for couples.

Most importantly, the end of most cultural festivals is usually a group dance at a bonfire party.

No need to think twice, this is one of the best opportunities!

"..."

Kita Yu was naturally aware of this extremely rare opportunity. Recently, her relationship with Kazami Mei had been going relatively smoothly. Even if she secretly held hands with him when they were alone, he would not refuse.

If we make good use of this opportunity to further advance the strategy against Narumi—

Perhaps, I can start trying things like kissing?

"Alright, alright, everyone, please be quiet."

"Each class needs to elect two executive committee members for the cultural festival. This position might be a little tough, but you'll definitely gain a lot from this event. Anyone who wants to volunteer can raise their hand!"

The moment the homeroom teacher uttered those words, the entire classroom fell as silent as Silent Hill.

The so-called 'executive committee member' position means that you have to work and help out constantly during the cultural festival. The workload is not small, and you also have to deal with various troublesome situations. Naturally, no one would want to take on this position.

Those who want to do something during this cultural festival will find their plans hampered by a barrage of work.

"As expected, no one is willing to volunteer. In that case, does anyone have any recommendations?"

"I recommend Kita/Chihaya-kun!"

Kita Ikuyo and Chihaya Aine raised their hands almost simultaneously to 'take the initiative,' but they didn't expect that the other had the same idea. The two looked at each other in astonishment almost at the same time.

The homeroom teacher smiled and nodded at their tacit agreement in tripping each other up.

The person chosen to pilot Unit-01 has been decided.

"I didn't expect you two to be so in sync, so let's decide on Chihaya-san and Kita-san!"

Ruined!

Chihaya Aine stared blankly as her name was written on the blackboard.

She thought that as long as she acted quickly enough, she could strike first and catch the opponent off guard. Who knew that Kita Ikuyo had the exact same idea as her, and in the end, it turned into a lose-lose situation...

If Nagasaki Motoyo were here, she would definitely laugh at her with a gentle smile!

Never mind, this way I can keep an eye on their sneaking away at any time!

"Three days..."

No matter what, there will definitely be an opportunity in three days. This time, Miss Aine is determined to win over her boyfriend!

At the same time, Kita Ikuyo felt cold sweat starting to break out on her forehead. In this situation, she knew that Aine would be keeping a close eye on her. It seemed that she could only ask Pochi, who was also pink-haired, to keep Aine in check.

At this time, Ming has more and more 'love rivals' around him. If he continues to hesitate, he may lose everything because of a small mistake, and then he will become a miserable loser.

She didn't want that kind of fate!

At the very least, we should manage to kiss at this cultural festival!

"Well?"

While holding her phone, Takamatsu Akari suddenly received a Line message. It was a reply to the invitation she had previously sent to Wakaba Mutsu, who had agreed to meet her at a place today.

"it is good……"

Gao Songdeng raised her firm and bright amber eyes, gently clenching her small fist and pressing it against her heart.

This time, no matter what—

2

Chapter Two: True Fair Competition

Perhaps it's because of the atmosphere of the upcoming cultural festival that time seems to pass by exceptionally quickly.

When the school bell rings at 3 p.m., it marks the start of a relaxing break for Japanese high school students.

At this time, a large number of students will participate in club activities, while members of the "Going Home Club" will eat and play with friends on the street until dinner time before going home.

In addition, there are naturally special cases.

For example, Kazami Mei, a part-time worker who needs to work to make a living, will choose to go to a coffee shop when he doesn't have band practice or other important matters to attend to.

So the moment the bell rang, he, who had already packed his schoolbag, got up without hesitation and prepared to walk towards the door.

But at that moment, something unexpected seemed to happen.

Pochi, who had been lying on the table, suddenly strode forward to catch up with him. Even the slowest penguin, Kazami Naruto, stood up anxiously and almost simultaneously with Pochi to keep up with Kazami Naruto's pace.

This made the man carrying the bag look puzzled, and he couldn't help but ask, "What's going on? Are you coming with me today?"

The pink-haired Goto Ichiri nodded repeatedly, panting heavily, as if he were about to create a strong gust of wind.

Standing still, Goto Ichiri glanced furtively at the distance out of the corner of his eye, then quietly approached Kazami Naruto and spoke in a tense tone—

"Just now, Kita-chan and Aine-chan told me in the Line group... that they want to discuss the arrangements for the school festival, so today's guitar practice is canceled..."

What are the work arrangements for the school festival?

Kazami Mei glanced at Kita Ikuyo not far away with a somewhat subtle look. Ikuyo, who was supposed to be going to guitar training with Pochi, was sitting firmly in her chair and didn't move at all.

Miss Aine, who had just finished school, went straight to find her. Only then did he suddenly remember that while the two of them were staring at the blackboard during class, their fingers under the desk were frantically tapping on their phone keyboards.

No, something seems off.

"What do you mean by a Line group? Did you secretly create a private group behind my back?"

Goto Ichiri trembled instantly.

Oh no, I accidentally let something slip!

Kazami Mei's scrutinizing dark eyes and indifferent face were like those of a judge sitting on a high platform, while the weak Shimokitazawa Tsuchiya was like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered on a chopping board.

If one were to overstep their bounds even slightly, they would be instantly blasted into dust by the force of a million horses.

"That, that..."

Under Kazami Mei's meaningful gaze, her back was instantly soaked with cold sweat, and even her fair forehead under her long bangs was covered with layers of cold sweat.

What to do? What to do? What to do……

At this critical juncture, she was in a real dilemma. If she accidentally revealed something, Ming Sang's keen sense and thinking ability would make it impossible for her to hide it. But now she couldn't just admit it directly!

If Ming found out that he had done this kind of 'betrayal' behind his back...

You'll definitely be hated!

Just as Pochi's soul was beginning to leave his body, Deng, who was also anxious, quickly reached out and tugged at Feng Jianming's sleeve.

"...Hey! I recently wrote some lyrics, could you take a look at them for me later?"

Did the lamp have lyrics written on it?

Upon hearing this, Kazami Mei seemed to have her attention diverted.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Takamatsu Akari hurriedly gave Pochi a look. Even though Nozue was in a panic, she knew this was a good opportunity, so she shakily took out her lyric book from her bag to divert attention.

Little did they know, their clandestine communication was being conducted right under Kazami Mei's nose.

"..."

Kazami Mei stared at the little penguin and the Tsuchinoko in front of her with a strange look in her eyes.

In fact, Kazami Mei had already guessed that these girls would probably create some small groups in private.

After all, there were some things that people wouldn't dare to say directly with him around, so when faced with the two of them trying to shift the focus, he simply went along with the excuse they gave him.

He certainly wouldn't bother to investigate what they were secretly talking about behind their backs.

Chihaya Aine, who was not far away, breathed a sigh of relief after the three of them walked out of the back door of the classroom. It was like Exodia, who had been released from a seal. At least for now, she didn't want Naruto to notice too much.

Not far away, Kita Ikuyo was saying goodbye to her friend with a bright, sunny smile. Only after everything was settled did the two exchange a knowing glance.

Just as Kita Ikuyo, with a bright smile on her face, was about to speak, Chihaya Aine, who raised her eyebrows slightly, interrupted her, saying, "Kita, how dare you say you don't like Meimei?"

As soon as I came in, I saw Kita there—

"Yes, I like him."

Kita Ikuyo, who had been timid before, now raised her clear yellow-green eyes and met Chihaya Aine's gaze without fear. In fact, they had already known each other's intentions beforehand.

However, at this moment, Kita Ikuyo is simply making a formal 'declaration of war'!

"That's true..."

Upon hearing this, Chihaya Aine couldn't help but lean back strategically, and her expression toward Kita-san grew increasingly hostile.

As expected, Ms. Suze was right. Ms. Kita, who seems the most cheerful and outgoing and has no 'aggressive intentions,' is actually the one who is the most cunning!

That red-haired fox spirit who loves to sneak away!

Damn it, why do all these vixens target my boyfriend?!

"...Although Kita-chan and I are friends, I will absolutely not back down when it comes to Naruto!"

"Aine-chan, do you want fair competition?"