How can my simulation be a real love?

Chihaya Aine had no idea what her mother was thinking. After running back to her room, she quickly opened Line, found Kita Ikuyo's account, and sent the Line message in the blink of an eye.

[The Ultimate Guitarist and Vocalist: Are You There?]

hum-

Kita Ikuyo, who had also returned home, was visibly surprised when she saw the message. She had just learned from Kazami Mei that Chihaya Aine had been stopped at the airport, and she didn't expect that the other party would send a message so soon after she got home.

"Aine-chan is contacting me at this time because she wants to..."

Now, the relationship between Kita Ikuyo and Chihaya Aine and Kazami Mei has undergone a qualitative change. The two, who were once rivals in love, are now also close friends.

Now they can say that they understand the current situation, and naturally they can treat each other with honesty.

【Kitakita: Aine-chan, what's wrong?】

[Ultimate Guitarist and Vocalist: I just got home, and I have some things I want to talk to Kita-chan about~]

【Kitakita: Do you want to talk about Naruto?】

"That's because of this, of course!"

Miss Aine, lying on the bed swinging her white-stockinged legs, raised an eyebrow as if it were perfectly natural, and a smug smile involuntarily appeared on her lips.

[Ultimate Guitarist and Vocalist: I was originally prepared to just leave, but after Meimei grabbed me, I couldn't move... This made me realize that I can't let go of my feelings for Meimei at all.]

If I were to actually 'run away' like a pathetic loser, I would definitely regret it for the rest of my life, wouldn't I?

The thought of such a bleak future brought a hint of disappointment to Chihaya Aine's pretty face.

"So that's it~"

Kita Ikuyo's eyes gleamed faintly. She gently furrowed her brows and smiled slightly, preparing to continue her response.

As the person who can empathize the most, Kita knows best how painful loss is, and naturally doesn't want his good friend to regret it for the rest of his life because of a momentary impulse.

Kita-chan, thank you so much!

[A determined gaze (JPG)]

"Eh?! Aine-chan..."

Unexpectedly, Chihaya Aine suddenly thanked her, and Kita Ikuyo's bright yellow-green eyes, full of vitality like tender buds, clearly showed a hint of panic. She was just a simple girl and seemed at a loss in the face of this situation.

[I know, Kita-chan sent Meimei to chase after me, right?]

"...I didn't really do anything! There's really no need to thank me!"

Seeing the string of emojis coming to her phone screen, Chihaya Aine couldn't help but chuckle. She then started typing on the keyboard to reply.

Actually, expressing my gratitude to Kita-chan today was only one of my purposes; of course, there's something even more important!

More important things?

Kita Ikuyo was clearly taken aback; her keen senses made her vaguely aware of something.

[Ultimate Guitarist and Vocalist: Kita-chan, have you thought about our future with Meimei?]

"future……"

Upon hearing this, Kita Ikuyo's expression turned slightly serious, since both of them were very clear about the current situation of the person they liked.

The two girls now know each other inside and out.

They were already good friends, and there was no distance between them. The two, who were once fierce rivals in love, became the most trustworthy comrades-in-arms after their relationship changed to that of companions!

Moreover, the two of them are now on the same side.

Seeing that Kita Ikuyo hadn't replied for a while, Chihaya Aine, deciding to be honest, continued to respond—

[If it's Kita-chan, I'd be happy to help you and Naruto develop your relationship!]

[But Mingming will likely have many admirers in the future, including some 'brown vixens' who are lusting after him. Even now, he already has quite a few girls around him. As 'comrades,' we must unite to minimize future rivals!]

After all, with one more person, this 'love' will definitely be divided among more people.

Knowing that the 'harem' was already a done deal, all they could do was occupy more positions.

At this moment, Kita Ikuyo gradually pictured a cold, aloof figure with blue hair and golden eyes. If it were someone with Ryo-senpai's cold and aloof personality... it might make Kazami Mei break up with everyone else and end up only being with her.

If the future turns out like this—

Kitakita: I understand!

[A determined gaze and a clenched fist (JPG)]

Forming an alliance with the trustworthy Aine would be entirely beneficial for Kita.

"Kita-chan!"

Chihaya Aine's eyes lit up slightly as she reached a consensus instantly. Only after the other party agreed did she finally feel relieved. Recalling Kita's help, Chihaya Aine smiled and took a deep breath.

[Ultimate Guitarist and Vocalist: Since that's the case, to show my sincerity, I'll help you with your next date with Kita-chan!]

Kitakita: Well then, I'll leave it to you!

Upon seeing the message, Kita Ikuyo felt inexplicably shy and covered her face. Fortunately, Chihaya Aine couldn't see her state through the screen, otherwise she wouldn't know how to face the other person.

On the other side, Miss Aine was still feeling smug about the formation of the 'Anti-Vixen Alliance', but the next second she seemed to suddenly realize something, and she frowned and took a deep breath.

Da da da……

The crisp sound of rapidly typing on the phone keypad perfectly reflects the girl's anxious mood at that moment.

[Ultimate Guitarist and Vocalist: Of course... Kita-chan can't do the last step yet!]

After sending the message, there was no reply from Ms. Kita for a long time. Just when Chihaya Aine was wondering about it, the other party sent a symbolic cat thumbs-up emoji.

Wait, Kita-chan really had this plan?!

21

Chapter Twenty-One will definitely make you fall in love with me.

Sincerity and frankness are the most powerful weapons.

Countless misunderstandings and regrets stem from a lack of communication and an inability to honestly confront oneself and others, much like the Prisoner's Dilemma, a representative example of non-zero-sum games in game theory.

All suspicion and distrust stem from a lack of communication.

For Kazami Mei, it was enough to simply tell the other person what was in her heart.

Kazami Mei, who had just picked up Miss Aine from the airport and brought her home, gently rubbed his temples. The various events that had recently happened to him were all interconnected, which was constantly increasing his mental stress.

In just a few days before and after the cultural festival ended, the relationships around him had already undergone tremendous changes.

Especially regarding 'lovers'.

"I really didn't expect it to happen so quickly. In the blink of an eye, I need to take on more responsibility."

Recalling Nagasaki Motoyo, who suddenly became one of his official girlfriends, and Chihaya Aine, with whom he had just confirmed his relationship, plus Kita Ikuyo, who was only one step away from breaking through the thin veil, the number of "girlfriends" who officially confirmed their relationship with Kazami Naru suddenly increased to five.

The pace of development was so fast that it still feels somewhat unreal to him when he looks back now.

Speaking of which, he's been working almost non-stop these past few days, hasn't he?

Despite his physique being practically useless, Kazami didn't feel much fatigue. Even after speeding for ten minutes to get to the airport and back today, Kazami only felt a little sleepy.

However, this kind of physical fatigue can be completely recovered the next day simply by closing your eyes and sleeping.

"So it really is because of [Endurance Lv.5]?"

This seemingly useless skill is actually worthy of being called a [Lv.5], as its powerful effects will gradually manifest from the user.

I apologize for previously referring to the [Endurance] skill as Yamcha; from now on, I should respectfully call it Lord Frieza.

Thank you for your patronage.

The familiar red-haired shop assistant smiled and handed him the plastic shopping bag. Even though he wasn't physically tired, Kazami was already mentally exhausted and naturally didn't bother to spend time preparing dinner.

For him, occasionally eating a super-discounted bento box has a unique and nostalgic flavor.

"In addition, this is a new oolong tea product given as a gift when the purchase price reaches the target."

"...Curry flavor?"

What kind of trick is this supermarket up to now?

With a slightly complicated feeling, Kazami raised an eyebrow and casually stuffed the bottle of curry-flavored oolong tea into a plastic bag.

Seeing this brand of oolong tea reminded him of several times he had encountered Sanjiao Chuhua here before, and each time the two of them bought the strangely flavored 'Cream Puff Oolong Tea'.

Since the miraculous encounter between Chu Hua and Xiang Zi at his house, Feng Jianming has not seen them in person for a long time, and has not run into them again even when he occasionally comes to the supermarket where the two met many times.

Now that I think about it, the reason she came over was probably because she wanted to apologize to him for what happened last time, right?

Kazami Mei carried the bottle of strange-tasting curry oolong tea as he walked the streets of Yokohama. The journey home passed in the blink of an eye, just like the National Day holiday. He strolled back to the old apartment building at a leisurely pace.

Just as he reached the door of his room by the steps, he stopped in a rather strange way.

"...Chuhua?"

Kazami Mei's voice, carrying a hint of inquiry, filled the air, causing the blonde girl not far away to immediately turn her head.

In his sight.

A girl with shoulder-length blonde hair sat at his doorstep.

Her snow-white beret adorned her head, its vibrant color mingling with her dazzling blonde hair. Chu Hua, wearing a long-sleeved beige coat over a pure white inner lining, turned her head with a hint of panic in her eyes, her beautiful, dreamy eyes, like those of lavender, gently lifting them.

The girl sitting here seemed to be surrounded by dreamlike, gorgeous colors, and the potted plants with flowers beside her were like a veil of elegance and purity, gently lingering in this mysterious and refined atmosphere.

Quickly snapping out of his daze at the girl's stunning beauty, Kazami Naru, carrying a shopping bag, quickened his pace towards her. A hint of surprise flickered in his eyes as he spoke—

"Miss Chuhua? Why are you sitting at my doorstep?"

"Sorry! I just suddenly felt like coming to see Mingjun, but when I knocked on the door I found out you weren't home, so I thought since I was already here, I might as well wait for you to come back... But you didn't come back, so I just sat down and waited..."

Sanjiao Chuhua hurriedly sat up and subconsciously patted her skirt. Her slightly raised eyes revealed her nervousness.

Even Kazami Mei could clearly sense it at this moment, which is why a hint of doubt gradually flashed in his eyes.

This is really unlike Chu Hua's style.

Although Kazami Mei and Mikami Hatsuka haven't known each other for very long, they've had several pleasant conversations during their meetings, and he's particularly impressed by Hatsuka's consistently professional smile and composed demeanor.

But after getting to know her better, I discovered that she was actually surprisingly withdrawn.

As Kazami Mei watched the stunningly beautiful idol in front of her appear nervous, a few complex emotions flashed through her mind.

But just as he took out the key, his hand paused slightly. Sensing something, he frowned and asked—

"Since you were planning to come, Chu Hua, you should have just texted me, right? Why are you sitting here waiting alone... Wait, Chu Hua, when did you start waiting here?"

"This one……"

Misaki Hatsuka lowered her head, seemingly unsure how to answer. Seeing her silent expression, Kazami Mei knew she wouldn't get any answers, so she sighed softly.

"Anyway, come in first."

……

"excuse me."

As Chu Hua entered the foyer, her hands remained awkwardly placed in front of her.

She tried to calm herself down with rhythmic breathing, but her chaotic thoughts gradually disrupted her breathing rhythm, and her heartbeat, vibrating rhythmically like a drum set, thumped into her ears.

Even when she auditioned for the [Sumimi] idol group, Mitsumi Hatsuka had never been in such a tense situation.

Do you like Naruto?

The cold, questioning words echoed in the girl's mind, reminding Mikasa Hatsuka of her conversation with Toyokawa Shoko.

At that time, Mitsumi Hatsuka, who had betrayed him, was declared a "love rival" by her friend Toyokawa Shoko.

Even if Misaka Hatsuka didn't want to be in this confrontational relationship with him, it wouldn't make any difference, because by then Shoko had already regarded her as a so-called 'deceitful person'.

Having already 'betrayed' Xiangzi, she would no longer be accepted by her friends, and at that time she was completely lost and confused.

If she hadn't thought to ask Wakaba Mutsu for help back then, perhaps she would have lived on with this intense guilt and remorse.

"Slippers..."

Before Kazami Mei could finish speaking, Miss Hatsuka had already taken out the slippers. Her incredibly practiced movements made the corner of his mouth twitch slightly.

Perhaps trying to suppress the urge to complain, Kazami Naru casually placed the shopping bag on the table and turned to walk towards the kitchen.