How can my simulation be a real love?

But he didn't notice the little wooden figure beside him gently furrowing its willow-leaf eyebrows.

……

The delightful dinner time passed in the blink of an eye.

After enjoying the meal, the cat was quite satisfied and slumped on the sofa, its head gently resting on Kazami's lap, curled up like a kitten.

As Kazami Mei mischievously pinched her chubby cheeks, the white-haired cat would purr contentedly.

Takamatsu Akari, who had just finished eating and immediately wanted to help, volunteered with Wakaba Mutsu to clear the dishes. Even the young lady Cucumber seemed a bit taller in front of the little penguin.

Like a petite teacher, Ruoye Muku began to teach the girl how to wash herself more thoroughly with a blank expression, while the little penguin, as the 'student,' kept nodding, showing a very serious expression.

Seeing the two girls' adorable expressions as they discussed so earnestly, Kazami Mei couldn't help but chuckle when she suddenly felt her pocket start to vibrate.

[Lixi (Note): Kazami, can you come to RiNG tomorrow?]

He had just taken his phone out when he immediately saw this message on the screen. Miss Lixi usually only contacted him about training content and composition; otherwise, she wouldn't send him any extra messages.

Especially after Kazami Naru confessed to Shiina Tatsuki last time, Shiina, who had never been confessed to before, was completely flustered and cute, which was a complete contrast to her usual fierce and serious appearance.

This made Kazami Naruto, who already enjoyed teasing others, even more amused.

[Want to be fertilizer? Miss me?]

[Lixi: ...Where did you come from, you idiot?]

Although he couldn't see what Riki's expression was on the other side of the screen, Kazami Naruto could roughly imagine her blushing face and stubbornness.

[Lixi: I'm planning to start a new Line account. I've reflected on the 'trust issue' you mentioned last time. I do have some issues with my performance at the cultural festival... So before my next live show, I want everyone to cooperate well, so I'll talk to you about this tomorrow.]

Kazami Mei blinked in surprise, then raised an eyebrow with a half-smile.

He had long known that Ms. Shiina was the type who would admit her mistakes and correct them. No matter how proud she was, she would seriously admit her mistakes and reflect on them. Once she found a problem, she would immediately take action to solve it.

This is also one of the reasons why he likes her so much.

[Want to be fertilizer? That's no problem, but you probably already know about Aine's situation, right?]

[Li Xi: Of course I understand. We need to discuss this seriously when we meet tomorrow.]

After all, Miss Ai Yin left the group without saying a word and was preparing to board a plane to escape to London. Now that she has obediently returned, she is bound to be severely tortured by Li Xi.

I hope the pink-haired girl is alright, Amen.

After teasing Shiina Tatsuki a few times, Kazami Mei slowly put away his phone. Only then did he remember that he still needed to prepare the original illustration for "Summer Flower" and send it out before the start of the Youth Exhibition.

As soon as Kazami Naru was about to get up, the drowsy cat hugged her waist.

"This is troublesome..."

Is this the Cat Sealing Technique that can seal the Nine-Tailed Fox?

Kazami Mei looked at the cat lying on him, fast asleep, with a somewhat subtle expression. Perhaps sensing his predicament, the little lamp nearby immediately came over.

Looking at the cat's peaceful face, she hesitated and whispered, "Rakuna-chan? Don't sleep on Naruto like that... it will bother him."

But the little penguin's efforts couldn't sway the cat in the slightest.

Completely at a loss in this situation, the little penguin blinked. Looking at Ryuna, who was sleeping on her lap, she suddenly had a good idea. So she clenched her little fists and looked at Kazami Naru with a very serious expression.

Under Kazami Mei's questioning gaze, the girl slowly extended her small hand—

"Shall I take over for Naruto? It's my responsibility to take care of Rakuna-chan now."

"That's true, but how..."

While Kazami was still wondering how Kodama was going to 'replace' him, the serious-looking girl gently reached out her small hand to lift the cat's head, and only after Kazami gently moved off the sofa did she take his place as a lap pillow.

Surprisingly, this action still didn't wake Lena up.

Only after completely escaping Kazami Mei did he finally breathe a sigh of relief, a faint expression of gratitude appearing on his face.

"The lamp has been a huge help!"

"...It's okay! I'll take care of Ryuna-chan here... Naruto, go and take care of your own things first."

Seeing the little penguin's serious expression as he clenched his fists, he seized the opportunity and quickly walked towards his bedroom.

Just as Kazami Mei found "Summer Flower" next to the paint-stained easel, he suddenly heard the door behind him seem to close gently, followed by a crisp 'click' sound behind his ear.

Kazami Naru: ?

What's going on?

He turned his head and saw that it was the expressionless little wooden figure behind him.

If you look closely, you can see that the girl's slender hand is holding the lock knob under the doorknob. The crisp 'click' sound just now was the sound of Miss Wood locking the door.

No, what is going on?

The expressionless cucumber fairy gently released her hand and raised her head as if she had mustered up her courage.

"Now, no one will see..."

Ruo Yemu's delicate and soft face seemed to have an indescribable blush, and her slightly trembling words were a world apart from her usual calm demeanor.

However, Xiao Mutou knew that his behavior was a bit too bold, so after locking the door without permission, he stood at the door as if he were being punished.

Kazami Mei suddenly couldn't help but chuckle.

It's really unexpected that Little Wooden Head would be so proactive; in fact, he's surprisingly adorable.

He hadn't managed to stick the sticker on in the kitchen, but now that he had the chance, he didn't hesitate to crawl over. Seeing his girlfriend's cute little trick, he didn't feel any resistance at all. He just slowly sat down and gently patted the person next to him.

"..."

Without saying a word, Wakaba Mutsu walked over to Kazami Mei and then, under his strange gaze, sat sideways on his lap.

No, cucumber—

The cucumber fairy's sudden 'attack' left Kazami Ming at a loss, but seeing the little wooden doll's delicate cheeks slightly reddening, he was clearly unable to resist and gently put his arm around her slender waist.

No matter how many times he hugged her, he still felt that only Miss Wood's waist was the most supple.

Her slender waist seemed so fragile, as if it could break at any moment. The little wooden boy, who was being gently embraced, also gently pressed his head against his chest. The close contact caused their body temperatures to continuously blend and rise as their clothes touched.

For both sides, this kind of hug has become a natural habit.

"So it really is because of Su Shi that I feel uneasy?"

"……Um."

Having not felt that sun-like warmth from him for a long time, Ruoye Mu tried her best to gently rub her face against Fengjianming's chest, greedily savoring the reassuring aura emanating from him.

She seemed to intend to keep embracing until they merged, fully enjoying the moment of coquetry and comfort that belonged only to her.

At the time, Nagasaki Motoyo said that her feelings for Kazami Mei might not be 'love,' but perhaps just a kind of 'dependence' or affection. Even now, this makes Wakaba Mutsumi feel very uncomfortable, and she even feels a sense of inexplicable grievance when she thinks about it.

It's only at times like these that I can express this to him.

Seeing Wakaba Mutsu's expression, Kazami Mei sighed inwardly.

It seems that the harem is an unavoidable and inevitable part of life. It looks like we should pay more attention to the vegetarian lady's thoughts in the future, lest she try to do something funny.

If Kazami Mei gets really angry, she won't allow vegetarians to eat meat anymore.

"Although I don't know exactly what Su Shi said to you back then, I can guess most of it..."

"But don't worry, Xiao Mu, I know what I'm doing."

Upon hearing this, Wakaba Mutsu nodded slightly, then looked at the black-haired boy in front of her with a hint of hesitation.

Seeing her expression, Kazami Naruto roughly guessed what she was thinking. She was quite disappointed when the cat interrupted her while she was putting up stickers in the kitchen, and now she naturally wanted to 'make up' for it.

Noticing this, Kazami Mei simply pressed her cheek against hers, the faint scent of cucumber spreading with the softness of her lips.

Ruo Yemu slightly widened her pale gold eyes.

The warm light gently bathed her, and the hazy glow made her translucent pale green hair shimmer, as if time and space around her had been frozen by a mysterious force.

"...I want more."

Even though they had already separated, Ruoye Mutsu still took the initiative to press herself against him again. Her blood began to boil with her body temperature, and her heart beat faster with her inner emotions.

After a brief silence——

Ruo Yemu's face flushed slightly as she gently leaned her head against him. It seemed that her breathing was a little uneven, and even her normal breathing rhythm was disrupted.

However, seeing Kazami Mei staring at her with a smile, the little wooden girl seemed a bit at a loss.

"...Ming, shall we continue?"

"You little cucumber, what's going on in your head right now?"

Seeing the expression on the little wooden boy's face as if he was about to do something, Kazami Mei narrowed his dark eyes and responded in a somewhat subtle tone.

Upon hearing this, Wakaba Mutsu stared blankly. Sensing something, she looked in a certain direction, then simply frowned slightly and said, "...Won't Naruto be upset?"

How much concentration do you think it takes to snipe?

Now, even if I'm standing at the terrorist's spawn point with an AK, I can spray bullets and get five headshots in a row while moving around. Tell me, what level of skill do you think my AK recoil control is?

Undeniably, Xiao Mutou's charm far exceeded his expectations, especially since she displayed a completely different state from her usual self, which made it natural for Feng Jianming to lose control of his subordinates' reactions.

Seeing the little wooden boy's expression, Kazami Naruto could only sigh helplessly. He slowly reached out his right hand to stroke the boy's silky hair, his eyes gently gazing at the boy's doll-like beautiful face.

After a moment of mutual eye contact, he slowly began to explain—

"Idiot, of course not."

"Now I need to finish all the important things, otherwise it would be irresponsible to Mu. Besides, we can't just do things casually. Use your little brain to think it over."

Just as Kazami Akari just said—

Kazami Mei still has many important issues to deal with, and he doesn't intend to do anything irresponsible until he can equate his [ability performance] with [responsibility].

Especially since he also needs to deal with other emotional issues around him, Kazami Mei must remain rational no matter what.

Not to mention that what we are experiencing now is only 'solitude' in theory.

"..."

At this moment, Wakaba Mutsu suddenly remembered that Takamatsu Akari and Kaname Rakuna were still in the living room. The slight disappointment in her heart vanished, and then her gaze involuntarily fell on Kazami Mei's neck.

Although the traces have faded, Ruo Yemu still hasn't forgotten the 'declaration of sovereignty' that Su Shi left on Ming back then.

"You wouldn't be thinking of taking a bite out of me like Su Shi did, would you?"

Kazami Mei looked at the dazed Wakaba Mutsu with a subtle gaze. Even though there was no change in her expression, she could vaguely sense what the other person was thinking from their eyes.

I'm annoyed, why does everyone want to bite his neck?

"...Ming can be on me too."

"Then please be lenient, Miss Mu. I don't really care... but if your classmates from Tsukinomori see this, it will be hard to explain. Mu, you are a public figure."

He didn't even dare to imagine the huge chain reaction that would be caused if marks were discovered on his neck.

26

Chapter Twenty-Six: What does it feel like to kiss Ming?

Click...

Having already readjusted her mindset, Ruoye Mutsu walked out of the bedroom expressionlessly. She checked several times to make sure her bangs weren't messy before returning to the living room.

As soon as he stepped inside, he found himself staring blankly at two young girls.

With a slightly flustered look in his eyes, Takamatsu Akari opened his mouth, seemingly about to say something but then hesitated.

Kaname, who was sitting obediently beside her, had also woken up at some point. She pursed her cute cat-like lips and leaned forward slightly, her eyes fixed on the expressionless doll girl with great interest.

"..."

Ms. Wakaba felt a little uncomfortable under their gazes, after all, she had just mysteriously 'disappeared' for a while.

Regardless of the stray cat, the little penguin has probably already sensed something.

The free-spirited Rakuna stared intently at Wakaba Mutsu's indifferent face, which showed no flaws whatsoever. Then, she narrowed her eyes and leaned forward to gently sniff near Wakaba Mutsu's neck.

In that instant, the cat, like a 'famous detective' catching the brewery by the tail, raised the corners of its mouth, gently swayed its body, and spoke—

"You smell nice on Naruto... Did you kiss Naruto?"

Wakaba Mutsumi: !