How can my simulation be a real love?

Motoko Wakaba, her face flushed slightly, took a half-step back as she was instantly exposed. Even Miss Cucumber, who could always easily see through people's hearts, had a day when she was exposed in return.

The doll-like girl, her lips pursed, felt her cheeks gradually heat up. She opened her mouth to explain something but couldn't utter a sound.

Seeing Wakaba Mutsu's speechless expression, Kaoru found it even more interesting. She put her hands behind her back and leaned closer with curiosity in her eyes.

What does it feel like to kiss Ming?

When asked this question, Wakaba Mutsu blushed and didn't know how to answer. As the cat got closer, she began to involuntarily back away.

Normally, Mutsu is like a puppet girl without 'emotions'. Her always cold expression and taciturn personality make others around her subconsciously afraid to approach her. But now, Mutsu-san is showing a completely different reaction than usual, which makes Kaname feel quite novel.

Interesting woman~

"...What are you talking about?"

Just as the atmosphere in the room was becoming increasingly tense, Kazami Naruto, carrying a paper bag, also came out.

He had barely stepped out when he was stared at by three girls, almost making Kazami Ming wonder if he had become even more handsome to be being stared at like that.

He turned his head and noticed Xiao Mutou's expression, as well as Gao Songdeng, who was so shy that he had already lowered his head. He immediately guessed the situation on the spot.

Perhaps it's because Xiao Mu suddenly disappeared for so long that Deng has already discovered something about her?

"...No, it's nothing... Xiao Mu and I were just talking about stones and stars, we definitely didn't talk about anything else..."

Miss Deng hurriedly tried to explain, her little head bobbing like a rattle drum. She seemed quite bad at hiding her thoughts, and even a child could easily spot the flaws in her 'lie'.

Whether others believe it or not, Kazami Mei definitely does.

I would have believed you if you said you were actually a Yabo person.

"Ming."

After a moment of thought, the stray cat's eyes lit up slightly. Since it couldn't get any more information from Wakaba Mutsu, it might as well ask Kazami Naruto, the "person involved."

Thinking this, the cat's lips curled slightly, preparing to step forward, but at that moment, the flow of its gaze changed—

With lightning speed, Takamatsu Akari reached out and covered Kazami Mei's curious little mouth right in front of her, while Wakaba Mutsumi, expressionless, also grabbed her struggling little hand.

If the two of them then follow up with a combined elbow strike, it would be a completely new Thunder Plow Hot Blade!

Silence! Disarm!

"Alright, alright... It's getting late. Even Xiaodeng, your family must be worried by now, right? I'll get you all home safely before it gets too late."

"Otherwise, if it gets any later, you'll have to sleep with me."

The girls paused for a moment as soon as Kazami finished speaking, seemingly without any intention of rejecting his 'suggestion'.

No, I was just saying it offhand.

It was already tough enough controlling the recoil when I was with Xiao Mu. If I were to be 'attacked' at night, no one could necessarily withstand it.

……

The journey home was not smooth.

When asked if she wanted to stay at home, Ms. Rakuna seemed to have already decided to stay that night, but Kazami Mei had already explained the situation to her family over the phone beforehand.

Under no circumstances should we allow a middle school student like Cat to develop the habit of living in the home of a teenage boy of the opposite sex, especially since Cat has noticed that he is very affectionate with Cat. This will definitely have a negative impact on Cat, who is still underage!

After sending the cat home, she naturally threw a tantrum, pouting like a little dumpling to express her dissatisfaction, which was quite unusual for her.

However, after Kazami promised to make it up to her next time, the sulking cat gradually calmed down.

After sending Wakaba Mutsu and Kaname Rakuna back home, Kazami Mei began preparing to send Kodama home, but the little penguin seemed a little different from before.

She kept her head down from the beginning, looking somewhat dejected, especially when he hugged Xiao Mutou separately, she seemed a little helpless.

Kazami Naruto immediately noticed her subtle change in emotion, so he quickly prepared to do something when they were alone together.

But before he could speak, the girl beside him spoke first.

"Ming, can we...hold hands?"

"It's a bit dark here... I can't see very clearly?"

This isn't just a simple case of revealing one's true intentions.

The little penguin's adorable, stammering yet courageous expression made Kazami Mei almost chuckle. His mischievous thoughts nearly made him blurt out "No way!" But then he saw the little penguin's pitiful reaction.

However, upon seeing Xiaodeng's anxious and fearful expression, all previous thoughts would turn into doting affection for her.

Without hesitation, Kazami gently took the other's small hand, feeling a warm sensation between their soft fingers.

If you hold Ye Mu's small hand, it feels like ice and jade, and even if you completely wrap it up, there is still a slight coolness. As for Takamatsu Akari, holding her hand feels like a small stove. Her body temperature is even higher than Kazami Mei's. If you hold her in your arms, it feels like a soft, warm, and comfortable pillow.

"You just want to hold hands?"

"……Well."

The timid girl, who seemed to be gathering her courage like a small animal, was also taking Kazami Mei's interest in watching her gradually learn to express her thoughts.

However, it's fortunate that it's Xiaodeng here right now.

If the little penguin were replaced by the smiling Su Shi, it wouldn't just be a simple matter of 'holding hands' at this point. If Kazami were not careful, he would easily lose his way home, and it's not impossible that he would be sitting on Su Shi's sofa when he came to his senses.

"Ming, you just... kissed Xiaomu, didn't you?"

The gray-haired girl's hesitant words interrupted Kazami Mei's chaotic thoughts. The little penguin holding his hand gently had eyes that were as moist as an abandoned puppy.

"Actually, I envy Xiao Mu."

"No matter when... she always shows her best, most perfect side when she's with Ming... if she wants to hold Ming's hand, she'll just say it directly, but I have absolutely no idea what to do..."

Takamatsu knew that he couldn't be as smart and proactive as Wakaba Mutsu, who could easily express his needs to Ming at any time. The little penguin would take the initiative to do things when he was full of determination.

However, when worried, they appear very passive, fearing that their actions will bring bad consequences.

“I’m afraid that if I don’t do well, or if I’m too greedy, I’ll be disliked by Naruto… Whether it’s Aine-chan or Kita-chan, everyone is like a shining gem when they’re around Naruto, while I’m like a small pebble on the roadside that goes unnoticed.”

"I'm wondering if I should take the initiative like Xiaomu, otherwise... Ming will stop paying attention to what I say..."

Kazami Mei took a deep breath, her sense of guilt rising within her.

Of course he could see Xiaodeng's current state.

Even though the great little penguin is willing to selflessly share her lover, she also worries that as more girls surround Kazami Mei, her 'unremarkable' appearance might no longer be liked.

This kind of worry is a normal reaction that almost everyone would have, not to mention that Little Penguin is a girl with a pessimistic personality, so logically she should be even more worried.

But this girl, who could be described as autistic, now dared to express her inner thoughts to Kazami Naruto. Kazami Naruto, who felt gratified, also felt a little guilty and could only reach out and gently pinch the girl's cheek.

"Even a small pebble on the roadside is noticed by someone all the time, isn't it?"

Upon hearing this, Takamatsu Akari raised her head in a daze, and then she saw Kazami Mei take a smooth, round pebble out of her pocket.

The beautiful stone made Takamatsu Tomori's eyes light up slightly, and seeing her expression, Kazami Mei couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Just like you, Xiaodeng."

“Even the most inconspicuous little stones can be found to have their ‘uniqueness’. Little lamp doesn’t need to act like everyone else. Your ‘uniqueness’ is what’s the cutest and what I like the most. It’s because I like you that I ‘pay attention to you all the time’.”

"Just do what you want to do, and I could never hate you no matter what."

The petite Takamatsu Tou pursed her cherry-colored lips slightly and slowly shrank into Kazami Mei's arms under his surprised gaze.

The delicate and fragile girl seemed to be venting all the emotions of her life, rubbing her cheek against his chest repeatedly, and the faint scent of shower gel gradually wafted over.

The pounding heartbeat and boiling blood seemed to overlap with my thoughts in that instant.

"...I want to kiss Naruto too!"

As if he had made up his mind, a resolute glint flashed in Takamatsu's amber eyes.

"For a lifetime, I want it!"

Will we kiss every day, until the end of our lives?

Startled by this profound statement, Kazami Mei and Takamatsu Akari stared at each other intently.

Seeing the girl's determined expression, he reached out and gently stroked her soft, thick gray hair as if soothing a nervous magpie, revealing a slightly warlike smile in response.

"Then let's start today and kiss seriously every day."

"From now on, it's too late for you to regret it, Little Lamp. Even if you get impatient and want to run away from me later, it's impossible. Even if you try to escape by plane like some pink-haired girl... I will follow you to London without hesitation to kiss you. So you'd better be prepared!"

Upon hearing these remarks, Takamatsu Akari blinked blankly for a moment before she finally reacted.

"...Yes, I'm prepared!"

The little penguin gently clenched its tiny fist, as if it were about to kiss someone until they fainted, its determination burning with unwavering resolve.

Under Kazami Mei's astonished gaze, the girl gently tiptoed closer, her alluring and beautiful face slowly closing the distance. Her breaths and airflow became increasingly disordered and hot, and the moment their lips touched, a faint sweetness, like konpeito, gradually spread across her tongue.

Unlike the awkward kiss last time.

Even if Kazami Naru wanted to escape this time, she would be held around the waist by the other party. The little penguin, whose eyes gradually became glazed, was immersed in the exchange of breaths until she completely forgot to breathe and her cheeks turned red. Only then did she let out a series of weak and cute whimpers.

If he hadn't discovered it early, the penguin probably would have kissed him until he passed out.

The little penguin gradually came to its senses after being nestled in my arms for several minutes.

"Ming, I'm sorry..."

"I'm still a bit clumsy, but... I'll gradually learn to do better starting next time! As long as I keep trying every day..."

Before that, you should forget about that French kiss!

Feeling somewhat conflicted, Kazami Mei couldn't help but mentally complain about a certain blue-haired scumbag woman. Of all the things to teach, she had to teach penguins, making her almost suffocate and faint every time she tried to stop.

Moreover, Xiaodeng's learning ability seems a bit too strong.

If you really keep 'practicing' it every day, who knows what will happen in the end.

……

If you do nothing, you will never get started.

For Shiina Tatsuki, 'indecisiveness' is a word that could never be associated with her. Since she has decided to seriously form a band, she will do her best to complete it. No matter how much pressure she encounters at work, she can withstand it.

It was as if she were an omnipotent superhero—

But only Shiina Riki herself knew that she actually didn't have enough ability.

In the complex realm of so-called 'interpersonal relationships,' it's not something Shiina Tatsuki is good at handling.

Perhaps it was precisely because of her oversight in this regard that she was powerless to do anything when the band faced 'crisis' time and time again.

But at times like these, only that guy can do what she can't.

Are you thinking about something?

As Shiina Ritsuki lay on the table deep in thought, Hachiman Kairin, holding a coffee, appeared beside him expressionlessly.

"...So it was Hai Ling?"

"It seems my appearance has disappointed you a little?"

"what?"

Yawata Kairin raised her calm, dark green eyes and gently placed the panda-brand chocolate milkshake on the table.

The sudden change in beverage selection made Shiina Tatsuki blink in confusion. She took the chocolate milkshake and frowned slightly, saying, "I remember you were drinking that KISS coffee a while ago, why are you suddenly drinking this milkshake?"

I don't want to drink today.

Hachiman Kairin answered casually with a blank expression, her words revealing no hidden thoughts.

Hearing this, Shiina Tatsuki still felt a little strange, but she didn't pay much attention to such a trivial matter. After thanking him, she took the milkshake and began to gently bite the straw.

Such a reaction caused a meaningful look to flash in the eyes of Hachiman Kairin beside him.

Did he confess his feelings to you?

puff!

Ms. Shiina, who was instantly choked by the milkshake, began to cough incessantly, and milky white milk dripped down the corner of her mouth. In her panic, before she could react, Hachiman Kairin, who was next to her, suddenly handed her a clean tissue.

It was as if she had been prepared for it from the very beginning.

"...What nonsense are you talking about? I don't understand a word you're saying."

Having composed herself, Shiina Ritsuki's charming, deep purple eyes flashed with a hint of panic. She seemed to be acting guilty and subconsciously avoided Hachiman Kairin's gaze, but this subtle reaction, like burying her head in the sand, naturally did not escape Kairin's notice.

No one knows better than Hachiman Kairin what kind of quirky personality this strong-willed black-haired girl possesses.

Still wearing her Hanasaki River school uniform, Hachiman Kairin's gaze swept towards the direction outside the window.