How can my simulation be a real love?

Seeing this, Nagasaki Motoyo's eyes flashed with a strange light, and she asked with a stiff smile, "Mutsu, what are you doing?"

"...Me too, Naruto's lover."

Ruo Ye Mu raised her golden eyes and responded expressionlessly.

"Allah?"

Although Nagasaki Motoyo was prepared when she heard about it from Kazami Naru, she still felt a strong, inexplicable negative emotion welling up in her heart when she actually saw this scene.

That dull and taciturn Wakaba Mutsumi actually secretly made a move on her husband!

The invisible confrontation between the two made Kazami Mei, who was caught in the middle, sweat profusely. At this moment, it would be a major taboo for him to help either side.

As the petite waitress brought the cake and drinks to the table, the two changed their fighting style. The blonde waitress, caught in the crossfire, simply gave Kazami a helpless look before fleeing from the table like a shot.

In the end, only Kazami Mei was left, frantically surrounded by the two people beside her, who were praising the cake and desserts without restraint.

It wasn't until time passed that the two girls finally gave up, allowing Kazami Mei a brief respite.

"Looks like this is where we'll end it for today. It's getting late."

Nagasaki Motoyo, who had been snuggling up with her husband for a long time, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

She had originally planned to take Ming to her home alone since there was still plenty of time, and see if she could take this opportunity to make things happen. However, Ruoye Mu's interference caused the plan to fall apart.

Kazami Naruto, who had finally reached the end of the chaotic scene, felt a throbbing pain in his temples. Wakaba Mutsu stood obediently beside him, her eyes seemingly carrying a hint of apology.

Before Ruoye Mu could say anything, the smiling Su Shi had already gently clasped her hands together—

"I will train hard at RiNG tomorrow and apologize to everyone, so Ming doesn't need to worry about me anymore."

"But Xiaomu and I didn't quite have a proper chat today~ How about I give her a ride home later? We two girls can chat a bit on the way..."

Just the two of you talking?

Kazami Mei, who had a vague sense of foreboding, raised an eyebrow and couldn't help but say, "How about I take you all back one by one? That way I'll feel more at ease."

"I think Ming must be very tired today, so it would be better for him to go back and get some rest. Besides, what follows is a matter between girls."

This flawless and perfectly justified 'eviction notice' made Kazami Mei's lips twitch slightly. After all, who told him to cheat on his wife with several men at the same time? Now that he was being manipulated by Suze, he could only nod in agreement.

Kazami Mei turned to look at the obedient and adorable little wooden figure beside him. Only after he noticed Wakaba Mutsumi nodding slightly in their direction in agreement did he respond with a hint of helplessness in his voice—

"In that case, I'll head back first. Be careful on your journey."

"Mmm~ See you tomorrow."

Only when Kazami Mei's voice gradually faded around the street corner did Nagasaki Motoyo, who was standing still, finally let out a soft sigh. She gently slid her fingers across the center of her palm, a gentle smile still on her face, and said—

"Xiao Mu, shall we go too?"

"Um……"

The golden light of dusk pierced through the gaps between the buildings, like a thin veil draped over a young girl's shoulders.

A constant stream of vehicles passed by the two of them on the road. As she strolled along, Wakaba Mutsumi calmly gazed at Nagasaki Motoyo in front of her, her mind already filled with different thoughts.

With her keen intuition, Wakaba Mutsu vaguely sensed that Suze was fundamentally different from her.

Today, Wakaba Mutsumi wanted to meet with Kazami Mei not just for a simple date, but also to talk to him about the relationship issues concerning Mitsuba Hatsuka.

However, since Nagasaki Motoyo, whose stance was unclear, was also present when she arrived, she ultimately did not bring up the matter.

Wakaba Mutsu trusted her intuition, especially since Suze had done something similar before.

"Xiao Mu, why did you fall in love with Ming?"

The voice beside her made Wakaba Mutsu gently raise her eyes. Nagasaki Motoyo, who was walking beside her, showed an elegant and gentle smile and asked her a question.

When asked this question suddenly, Mutsumi Wakaba didn't know how to answer for a moment, and it was this moment of hesitation that was keenly noticed by the other party.

"Xiao Mu, could it be... that you think Ming is a lot like Xiangzi? You can rely on him just like you would on Xiangzi when you're with him. But Ming is gentler and more understanding and listens to your thoughts than Xiangzi, so that's why you've developed feelings for him, right?"

"But if you mistakenly interpret Mei's 'dependence' as 'love'... that won't do, okay?"

Upon hearing this, Wakaba Mutsu immediately shook her head and retorted anxiously, "That's not how it is."

Seeing that Wakaba Mutsumi was gradually getting into her rhythm, Nagasaki Motoyo, whose lips were beginning to curve into a slight smile, immediately put on an apologetic expression and spoke in a low voice—

"I'm sorry, Xiao Mu, I may have said a bit too much. I hope you don't take my words too seriously."

"We'll still get along well from now on, right? Together by Ming's side..."

Ruo Yemu's usually expressionless face showed a hint of emotion.

Nagasaki Motoyo's words just now did indeed make her a little flustered, but upon careful consideration, she could see that Motoyo was deliberately trying to mislead her and make her misunderstand her feelings for Kazami Mei.

Even the doll girl, who never gets angry, started to get a little angry at this moment.

As expected, Su Shi's feelings about dating Ming were not innocent.

But what should I do?

16

Chapter Sixteen: Li Xi Ge's strength is too great!

As the bell rang to signal the end of get out of class at Hanasaki River High School, the atmosphere in the classroom quickly shifted from quiet to noisy. Students began to pack their bags and leave their seats, each preparing to move on to their next goal.

Wearing her school uniform, Shiina Ritsuki seemed not to hear the bell; she simply lay on the table, looking like she was about to fall asleep.

Her long, beautiful black hair, reaching her waist, cascaded quietly over the girl's shoulders and thighs. Even as the other students around her gradually left the classroom amidst laughter and chatter, she showed no sign of getting up from her desk.

She simply buried her head in her arms as if she were peacefully asleep.

"..."

Behind her, Hachiman Kairin also slowly got up, staring expressionlessly at Shiina Tatsuki's completely nonchalant attitude.

Some of the girls, unable to bear watching any longer, chose to stand directly next to Shiina Tatsuki, took out a bottle of KISS coffee with an anime design from their instrument case, and gently placed it upright on the girl's head.

Clearly, this action did not bring Shiina Riki back to normal; she remained motionless with her head buried in her arms.

"Don't we have to go to band practice today?"

Yawata Kairin's gentle and calm voice reached the black-haired girl's ears, but she still did not respond.

Hai Ling's eyes flashed with a strange light when she saw Hai Ling's dismissive attitude, but she didn't show any anger. She simply said casually in a nonchalant tone—

"I'm going to see Kazami today."

These words seemed to possess some kind of magic, causing Shiina Riki, who had been motionless, to twitch her fingers slightly.

Seeing this, a faint look of understanding appeared on Hachiman Kairin's face. She preemptively pinched the aluminum tube of the KISS coffee to prevent it from falling, and then delivered another powerful dose of medicine to this arrogant, long-haired, black-haired woman who was giving up—

"He rejected my confession last time, so I decided to beat him up today to vent my anger."

"...?"

A conditioned reflex caused Shiina Riki to suddenly raise her head with her eyebrows furrowed.

Her mysterious and noble pale purple eyes were fixed on her friend, but when she looked up, she noticed the indifferent expression on Hachiman Kairin's face and couldn't help but purse her lips.

Now, every time she sees her friend Hachiman Kairin, she can't help but recall what the other person said back in RiNG.

I confessed my feelings to him and he rejected me.

Hachiman Kairin's words kept echoing in her mind, which plunged Shiina Tatsuki, who had originally prepared to support Takamatsu Akari, into a state of utter confusion and helplessness.

Why does Kairin also like Kazami...?

If even Hailin likes Kazami Mei, then what should she do?

Shiina Riki, her thoughts and emotions in turmoil once again, frowned and slumped onto the table in a state of utter despair.

She looked at Yahata Kairin standing in front of her like a guardian deity, and knowing that she could no longer pretend to be asleep, she sighed helplessly and slowly reached out to take the bottle of Kiss coffee from Yahata Kairin's hand.

After reading the words above, Shiina Tatsuki couldn't help but ask with some confusion—

"Hailing, why is it coffee today?"

Very strange.

Normally, both Shiina Riki and Hachiman Kairin drink the same Panda brand chocolate milkshake, so it's quite unusual to suddenly receive this canned coffee from them today.

She remembered that Hailing shouldn't really like drinking coffee.

"This is all we have today."

Yawata Kairin answered expressionlessly, her appearance and tone making it impossible to discern her true thoughts.

Perhaps she knew she couldn't beat around the bush with Shiina Tatsuki's personality, so after thinking for a moment, she took the initiative to get to the point: "It's just a failed concert, is it really that easy to run away with your tail between your legs after experiencing such a setback?"

Shiina Riki, who was being stared at by Yawata Kairin with that kind of gaze, also felt very uncomfortable. Her right hand gripped the aluminum tube of coffee so tightly that her knuckles turned slightly white. She wanted to retort, but she didn't know how to do so.

All they could do was stubbornly respond—

"That's not the case..."

This is not as simple as a failed performance.

Without Kazami Mei personally taking the stage, Mygo was like a scattered pile of sand, and Shiina Tatsuki, who tried to bring this scattered sand together, became the last straw that broke the camel's back.

Not only did she fail to get the other members back on track, but she also disrupted the core rhythm of her own drum kit.

The outcome of this performance was clearly her fault.

Without that guy, I, being utterly incompetent, can't do anything at all.

"...Is that so? Then you can just hide here."

After saying that, Hachiman Kairin glanced meaningfully out the window, then picked up her instrument case, turned around, and walked straight out of the classroom, leaving behind only Shiina Tatsuki with a frown and a somewhat disappointed look in her eyes.

She remained seated, her face contorted with complexity, gripping the aluminum tube of coffee tightly.

……

The entrance to Hanasakigawa Girls' High School.

Kazami Mei, dressed casually, was leaning against the wall, staring at the messages on her phone.

The girls from Hanasakigawa High School who kept coming in and out of the school gate kept casting curious glances at them. These girls from the girls' academy had almost no contact with the opposite sex, let alone with a peer like Kazami Mei who was outstanding in both appearance and temperament.

He stood at the doorway and was as eye-catching as a panda. Even if he just accidentally glanced at a certain spot, he could immediately see that the JK in that area blushed and screamed and ran away.

He had only stood there for less than ten minutes when he was already speechless and exasperated.

Japanese girls are so noisy!

"Hasn't Lixi come out yet?"

Kazami Naruto, who kept looking up at the school gate, seemed to have a somewhat stiff expression.

After he had a good talk with Miss Su Shi yesterday, he managed to calm her down. Today, Su Shi also sent messages in the group to interact with Xiao Deng, which gradually stabilized the little penguin's anxious state of mind.

However, Ms. Shiina, who had also exploded before, has not replied to his messages yet; almost every message he sent is marked as 'unread'.

Now, it's reasonable to suspect that Riki might have pretended not to see the message after reading it on the lock screen, and was deliberately avoiding him by not replying.

Now he understands that simply sending messages is useless; only by meeting the other party face-to-face can they have a proper talk.

hum-

The sudden vibration of his phone made Kazami Naruto subconsciously look away, but the next second he couldn't help but frown.

"Is Aiyin on sick leave?"

Today is the last day of this Yuqiu Cultural Festival.

The busiest phase of the festival, which took place a couple of days ago, is now over. Chihaya Aine and Kita Ikuyo, who are members of the festival committee, are now able to relax and enjoy the upcoming festival.

However, the fact that the pink-haired girl suddenly asked for leave at this time made Kazami Mei feel a little strange.

Given Aine's lively and boisterous pink-haired dog-like personality, she should have tried every means to come to the cultural festival to have fun, unless she was bedridden and unable to move.

But she's still sending group messages and bombarding everyone with emojis on Line, behaving exactly as usual, and doesn't seem to be in any bad shape. In fact, her normal behavior is what makes her seem a bit abnormal.

Just as Kazami Mei was still pondering what was going on with Miss Aine, he suddenly saw a familiar black figure pass by him.

"Hachiman?"

Perhaps because Kazami Naruto standing at the door was too conspicuous, the black-haired girl carrying the instrument case slowly turned around to look at his position.

The dashing punk rock girl's eyes narrowed slightly, and then, under the shocked gazes of a group of Hanasakikawa JKs around her, she carried her instrument case and walked straight toward him.

"Waiting for Li Xi?"