How can my simulation be a real love?

This made Kita-san, feeling embarrassed and annoyed, puff out her cheeks slightly and couldn't help but say, "Naruto can be so mean..."

However, she was very happy.

Perhaps it was this joyful feeling that made Kita Ikuyo think of something, as she slightly furrowed her energetic brows.

"By the way, Naru-san, is it really alright for you to come on this date with me? I remember the Mygo members seemed to have some disagreements because of the last performance, right?"

As if the thoughts in her heart made her inexplicably uneasy, Miss Kita couldn't help but reach out and cover her chest, her beautiful eyes, which were a blend of yellow and green, filled with a hint of worry.

Recently, Kazami Akira has also talked to everyone about Mygo.

Although Ending Band's live performance was a great success, Mygo suffered a crushing defeat due to a huge mistake.

Even now, Kita Ikuyo can still recall the absent-minded expression on Chihaya Aine's face on stage, which made her worry about her friend.

Even if they were competing fairly for 'love,' it's still really... infuriating that one side lost like this.

"Didn't I already have Hongxia tell you?"

"I might need to reassure everyone at Mygo recently, so I won't be able to attend band activities or meetings. You've all tried so hard to show me such excellent performances, but all I can do is offer you simple congratulations... I'm sure you're all a little disappointed, right?"

With a somewhat helpless smile, Kazami Mei apologized to Kita-san in front of him.

He really couldn't spare much energy for ending the band this time. Even the gentle and understanding Nijika might feel disappointed, not to mention Kita-san, who worked so hard for this live performance.

He then planned to apologize to Hongxia and the others one by one, and also to make up for the failure of the performance celebration banquet.

"That's not the case!"

However, Kita Ikuyo did not accept his apology. Her usually bright and smiling face now showed a hint of dissatisfaction. Kita-san, who had her right hand gently pressed against her chest, raised her bright eyes.

The next second, she didn't hesitate to bump her forehead into Kazami's chest.

Are you trying to headbutt me? Are all you redheads demon hunters?

"Although it's a little regrettable that we can't have a celebration banquet with Ming-sang, we all know very well that Xiao-deng needs Ming's help right now!"

"Even just as a 'friend,' I certainly don't want to see Kodama and Aine struggling to get back on their feet, and besides..."

Besides, Ming came to accompany her on her date today.

At this point, Kita Ikuyo suddenly recalled that during the performance, everyone, including Ijichi Nikka and Pochi, was worried about Mygo's performance, but only Ryo-senpai maintained his usual expression and stared at the stage.

Even after Mygo left the stage, she still didn't look away.

Later, Ryo-senpai specifically asked where Kazami Naru was, but after hearing that he was dealing with Mygo's affairs, he seemed to give up and remained silent.

However, Kita Ikuyo felt that Ryo-senpai seemed a little different from usual at that time.

She seemed to give off a strange vibe at the time, and during the celebration party afterwards, she was absentmindedly staring at her phone. She hadn't sent any messages in the Line group chat during the past few days, even though there was no band practice...

"The situation at Mygo was indeed a bit 'complicated' at the time, but after these two days of recovery, everyone has almost gotten back into shape. Akari and Aine have also started practicing again."

"If you slack off because of this, they will have to beat you back in the next performance."

"I won't lose..."

The sight of Kita-san in front of him, adopting a serious stance, reminded Kazami Mei of the scene after that performance.

Miss Aine, who was the first to make a mistake and felt guilty and remorseful, was the first to leave the scene, unlike Riki, who exploded like a bomb, and Su Shi, who was obviously throwing a tantrum and starting to act strangely.

Miss Aine, who left first, was the one who returned to her normal state the fastest.

She didn't appear to be anything unusual, but Kazami Naruto, who had undergone multiple simulated "baptisms," sensed something was amiss.

"..."

However, Kazami Naruto directly invited Aine to a date at the aquarium on the day of the performance, and the time of their agreed date was fast approaching. If she was still secretly harboring some thoughts... Kazami Naruto should be able to tell immediately once they met.

After all, this silly pink-haired girl really likes to wear her emotions on her sleeve.

The close contact didn't last long, and soon the tram had stopped at the station.

The dessert shop that Ms. Kita had booked was located near the shopping street outside the train station. This trendy commercial street was filled with all kinds of goods and shops, and you could often see a lot of young people walking by. It was just like Shibuya, where even glamorous girls with glamorous makeup were quite normal.

However, Kazami Mei had somewhat underestimated Kita-san's audacity.

"..."

The red-haired girl, whose fair face was gradually turning red, quickened her pace slightly. On the way out of the car, she quite naturally grabbed Kazami Naruto's hand with her fingers intertwined.

But when she did this on her own initiative, even the roots of her ears turned bright red, and it was as if you could see wisps of white smoke swirling around her ears.

Ms. Kita is getting more and more skilled at holding hands.

Perhaps sensing that Kazami was observing her blushing face, the red-haired girl, who always maintained a sunny smile, awkwardly tidied her slightly disheveled hair and deliberately explained in a rather straightforward tone—

"Because the dessert shop we're going to later... their 'couple' set meal is absolutely delicious! And the best part is that it's a limited edition, only available for couples. It wouldn't be good if the staff noticed anything!"

I think you have ulterior motives.

Perhaps because she was too shy to let Kazami Naru see her blushing face, Kita Ikuyo had to quicken her pace. Her bright red side ponytail swayed gently in the air, creating a beautiful arc, and the fragrance of shampoo filled the air.

Those who don't find Kita-san cute are in trouble.

"Welcome, are you two?"

Soon the two arrived at the dessert shop that was quite famous online. As soon as they entered, a waitress with long black hair greeted them.

Her natural and smooth professional greeting gradually brought Kita Ikuyo back to her senses, and she immediately took out her phone and explained, "Hello! I'm Kita, who booked the package earlier~"

The black-haired older sister glanced thoughtfully at Kazami Naruto beside her, a hint of interest in her eyes, and softly asked, "Eh, what kind of set meal is it?"

"Hey? That's your store's sign..."

"Could you please tell me your full name?"

Even the social butterfly Kita Ikuyo was speechless.

Perhaps thinking of something, she glanced shyly at Kazami Naruto beside her. It was a rare reaction for Kita Ikuyo to not dare to speak, which made Kazami Naruto secretly give this older sister a thumbs up.

That's amazing! You're truly incredible!

At this moment, Kita Ikuyo's eyes trembled as she tightly pressed her cherry lips together. Then, as if she were going all out, she took a deep breath, and with her ears already red, she spoke in a self-deprecating manner—

"Celebrating our 10th Anniversary with a special LoveLove Couple Package: a sweet and passionate love story that promises a lifetime of happiness together!"

"—No, does such a name really exist?"

Even Kazami Naru, who was watching Kita's adorable reaction from the sidelines, couldn't help but want to make a comment at this moment.

The most important question is, how is it that Ms. Kita can pronounce such a tongue-twisting name in one breath?

"Received, this is a customer who made a reservation, right?"

The black-haired waitress stared at Kita Ikuyo, who was covering her face, with some surprise. Then she chuckled and led Kita and Kazami Naruto to a U-shaped double seat in the corner by the window.

This seat is just the right size so that Ms. Kita can gently lean against him; you can only say that the person who came up with this design is a genius.

"Ming just promised me a 'reward,' right? I want to use it now!"

Perhaps because Kita-san's brain had subconsciously blocked out the embarrassing scene from just now, she gently clenched her small fist and took out her phone from her skirt pocket, then spoke as if she had mustered up her courage—

"...Ming, can we take a picture together? I'd like to keep it as a souvenir..."

Kazami Naruto blinked in surprise, not expecting that Kita Ikuyo only wanted this kind of 'reward'. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Ikuyo, are you sure you want to use the 'reward' in a place like this? It's just a photo. You can ask me to take one anytime, even at other times, right?"

"Okay! That's good then~"

Kita Ikuyo narrowed her beautiful yellow-green eyes and leaned directly towards Kazami Mei.

As she suddenly closed the distance, a sweet fragrance wafted into his nostrils. As if she couldn't wait, she reached out and hugged him from the side, then affectionately rested her chin on his shoulder.

This was the first time she had ever truly hugged him.

Her rapidly beating heartbeat may have been transmitted to him through her skin, and her burning cheeks meant that she could not contain her excitement. She herself did not expect that she would actually make such a bold move.

Perhaps at this moment, the two have already crossed the line of 'friends'.

Click!

As the image was captured by the camera, the girl smiled radiantly.

……

Scattered sunlight filtered through the curtains and into the room. A girl with long, cherry-pink hair gently placed her guitar in its storage case, casting shimmering light on the brown wooden floor.

The girl sitting on the ground slowly raised her head, her light gray eyes now appearing dull and lifeless.

My fingers gently stroked the surface of the guitar, then lightly brushed over the steel strings that shimmered with a dark luster.

"Speaking of which, the string on my guitar broke before, and Mingming helped me change it this time..."

She swallowed back the words of reluctance she had been murmuring to herself. Sitting on the ground, Chihaya Aine gently shook her head and placed her hands on the lid, as if she were taking one last look at it.

Then, in the instant she closed her eyes, she forcefully closed the instrument case again.

He's acting like an idiot.

Feeling down, Chihaya Aine pursed her lips and slowly stood up. Already dressed, she grabbed her packed suitcase and gently pushed open the door, her movements naturally attracting the attention of her family.

The lady sitting below, holding a teacup, sighed softly and said with a hint of helplessness, "You suddenly say you want to go back to London to study. Have you really made up your mind?"

"...Yes, I won't 'escape' back this time."

Chihaya Aine gripped the suitcase handle tighter, staring intently at the suitcase as if she had made up her mind, but she never dared to look up and meet her mother's gaze.

Mrs. Chihaya was also surprised that her daughter was so decisive. She decided to study abroad again and packed her bags in just two days, and even prepared her plane ticket.

As a mother, she could clearly see that her silly daughter was very reluctant to part with her, but she still had to make this decision.

Perhaps this reminded her of something, and Mrs. Chihaya frowned as she asked—

"Have you broken up with Mingjun?"

"That's not true..."

Chihaya Aine's moist eyes, tinged with a hint of disappointment, wanted to look up in protest, but in the end, they lowered their gaze as if in despair.

Now every cell in her body seemed to be desperately trying to hold her back, but knowing that she was in a "desperate" situation, she could only force herself to move forward.

I'm such an idiot!

Mingming has told her many times that she can't 'run away', and she should at least be able to give up here!

"Aine, you should at least tell your friends, right?"

"I see……"

As if afraid that she would be unable to make up her mind because of this, Chihaya Aine, pulling her suitcase, turned around and walked directly towards the door.

She opened Line on her phone and saw the familiar Mygo group chat. After hesitating for a moment, she chose to exit it and then slowly opened Kazami Naruto's chat window.

Her finger was already on the touchscreen, but no matter what she did, she couldn't move it an inch.

The girl, her eyes filled with disappointment, let out a long sigh. After a moment of thought, she recalled what her mother had said, and subconsciously opened the chat box with Takamatsu Akari.

She carefully typed on the keyboard in silence, and only put her phone away as if she had given up when she sent the message.

Is this a proper way to say goodbye?

I'm going to study in London, please ask Dengdeng to say 'I'm sorry' to everyone.

Holding her phone, Takamatsu Akari noticed almost immediately that Chihaya Aine had left the group chat. She hurriedly opened her Line account to send a message to inquire.

But before she could even speak, a message came from the other end, and her pupils contracted the instant she saw it.

Aine, are you leaving?

Gao Songdeng, whose mind was completely blank, never expected this outcome.

She anxiously and frantically sent messages to Chihaya Aine to inquire, but she had not received any new replies since that message, which made her feel as if her whole body was being weighed down and she couldn't exert any strength.

In the end, will we still separate?

Despite her stiff expression, a glimmer of conviction flashed in Takamatsu Akari's eyes as she quickly opened Kazami Mei's Line account and sent a message as fast as possible.

[Sound! Ano-chan is flying away!]

19

Chapter 19 Hush——.

The clothing stores in the shopping street are frequented by young girls, and today's date, which was entirely in line with the girl's wishes, was inexplicably dragged to this store by her.

Ms. Kita, who had never experienced helping someone else choose clothes before, was unexpectedly excited. She held a brightly colored new shirt in her left hand and a light, pure red knitted scarf in her right.