How can my simulation be a real love?

The appearance of the stray cat seemed like a hallucination caused by exhaustion, which made Kazami Mei begin to wonder if it was a dream caused by her own exhaustion.

No, it doesn't feel right.

Perhaps the noise had woken the cat up. Sleepy-eyed, Rakuna slowly opened her unique heterochromatic gold and silver eyes, pursed her cute cat lips, and looked at Kazami Naru in front of her. As she gradually woke up, a smile seemed to appear on her face as if she had seen a 'toy'.

Kazami Mei rubbed her temples expressionlessly, then slowly withdrew her hand.

"...Aren't you going to touch it?"

With an innocent and naive expression, like a beautiful flower bud, the kitten's lips kept curving upwards. Her heterochromatic eyes were captivating, and her fair face shone like fresh snow, making her clearly visible even in the dimly lit room bathed in moonlight.

Upon hearing this, Kazami Mei naturally did not give a direct answer to the question.

The fatigue that had been surging in just moments before vanished without a trace, as if the abnormal state had been eliminated by drinking milk, leaving only his rapidly beating heartbeat and erratic breathing.

"...Why did you come to my room? No, how did you get in?"

Bull Demon King, is this door lock just for show?

So far, apart from blocking the serious and honest Ms. Riki, the door that Kazami Mei locked herself has never stopped anyone.

"I wanted to sleep with Naruto, so I came in with Rikki."

The cat, whose attention had been diverted, blinked and gently raised her little head. She seemed to have thought of something interesting, and hugged Kazami Naruto's waist like a sloth hugging a tree trunk, rubbing her smooth chin gently against his chest.

Now we've found the pangolin's true identity.

Kazami Mei then recalled that when Riki came in, he didn't close the door like other philanderers, and his attention was completely focused on the cold, black-haired beauty beside him.

This resulted in neither Riki, who was being followed, nor Kazami Mei noticing the stray cat that had been following them.

That's how she sneaked in.

The most outrageous thing is that this cat actually sneaked into his bed and fell asleep without anyone noticing. If it weren't for Kazami Naruto's habit of sleeping on his side, he probably wouldn't have even noticed her sleeping next to him, and might have actually fallen asleep with the cat until dawn.

What if by tomorrow morning no one can find the cat, and finally discovers the truth on his bed—

My life is probably coming to an end.

Even if they make a lot of noise this time, it probably won't be able to cover it up.

"Ming, aren't you going to touch it?"

Kazami Mei's long silence made the stray cat in the bed a little sleepy. She slowly stretched out her two soft paws and pinched Kazami Mei's hand, which made him, who was already quite annoyed, quickly get up and distance himself from this thieving cat.

This distant gesture made the cat, who had been smiling with her lips pursed, puff out her cheeks in dissatisfaction.

Seeing that the cat was starting to complain, Kazami Naruto immediately reached out and scratched her chin. The skillful and gentle action made her squint her eyes comfortably and purr softly.

"Lixi has told you many times to keep your distance from the opposite sex, right? You should never do things that are too intimate with people casually..."

"I only do it with Ming?"

With her head tilted and a look of confusion on her face, Ms. Rakuna interrupted Kazami Naruko's words, her slightly upturned lips suggesting that she was talking about something perfectly natural.

Upon hearing this, Kazami Mei felt an increasing throbbing pain in his temples, and his lips began to twitch, leaving him somewhat undecided.

"Just following me isn't enough!"

"why?"

The repeated rejections seemed to have wiped the smile off Kaname's face. The cat sitting on the bed had pouted, and her narrowed eyes showed that her mood was starting to sour. If the person in front of her wasn't Kazami Mei, she might have already run away.

A strange look flashed in Kazami Mei's eyes as he suddenly demanded an explanation.

Normally, he would probably say, "I can only do this with someone I'm going to marry." But knowing this cat's personality so well, he also knows very well that if the eccentric cat heard that, she would probably say without hesitation that she wants to marry him.

"No means no. Anyway, you should go back to your bed and go to sleep now."

"I want to sleep with Ming."

The white cat, who was usually quite well-behaved and obedient, shook its little head at this moment, and its golden and silver eyes seemed to have a hint of dissatisfaction.

Seeing her stubborn look, Kazami Naruto couldn't possibly just grab her by the neck and throw her out, otherwise, given the cat's personality, she would definitely throw a tantrum.

The cat, who is used to being free, does things entirely based on her mood. If she really throws a tantrum, the live show the day after tomorrow might not even be able to take place.

"I'll treat you to a matcha parfait later, a large one! Okay, just go home and go to sleep tonight, okay?"

"I want to sleep with Ming."

The girl stared straight at him without flinching, and spoke in a low, monotone voice, like a broken record.

The scene before her, where both soft and hard tactics had failed, gave Kazami Mei a splitting headache. Sure enough, after bringing the cat home and sleeping with her last time, she seemed to have taken it for granted.

Just like a cat that clings to its owner, she would sleep in his arms normally and naturally.

If he lets the cat sleep with him, he'll face a storm of emotions from his girlfriends tomorrow morning; if he doesn't let the cat sleep with him, the cat might run away tomorrow morning.

Kazami Mei, who had absolutely no way to deal with the cat, was now in a complete dilemma.

"...You can sleep with me now, but Lenai must go back to your own bed by tomorrow morning."

"Is it possible? If this doesn't work, then I'll have to call Lixi up."

Human nature is always about compromise.

The best solution at this point is to let the cat sleep with him without being discovered by his other female friends.

If Kazami Mei compromises to this extent and Rakuna still can't accept it, then he'll have no choice but to grab the cat by the neck and put it back on its original bed.

Fortunately, the stray cat's eyes lit up slightly after hearing this, and she pursed her cat lips as if she had just eaten a delicious matcha snack, nodding her little head with great satisfaction.

Then she openly reached out and hugged Kazami Naruto's waist, letting her soft cheeks gently rub against his neck. Her loose pajamas unintentionally revealed her delicate pink shoulders.

It seems that he agreed.

"..."

Seeing the cat become well-behaved again, Kazami Mei breathed a sigh of relief.

However, as the cat kept rubbing against him, the hand that he had finally managed to control seemed to be losing control. This subtle change made a hint of curiosity flash in the cat's eyes. Just as it was about to reach down, Kazami Mei grabbed its wrist.

"Get a good night's sleep."

Stop rubbing, or I really can't hold it down anymore.

After setting his alarm for 5 a.m., Kazami Mei finally closed his eyes. Feeling the cat sleeping peacefully in his arms, he couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief.

Just as Kazami was about to get some rest, he suddenly felt a soft touch on his lips. When he opened his eyes, he immediately saw a snow-white figure.

Even though Kazami Mei had opened his eyes, the mischievous, sly smile on the cat's face didn't disappear. In fact, it pressed its face against his again right in front of him.

chirp——

The stray cat's kiss is incredibly soft; with your eyes closed, you can even feel the richness and aftertaste of matcha, and the sweet aroma of candy, just like a freshly baked cream yogurt cake.

Kazami Naruto, who was suddenly 'attacked', felt a tingling sensation in his brain as if he had been electrocuted. Unable to calm down for a long time, he could only reach out and grab the stray cat's shoulder to stop her next 'attack'.

"...Lenai, do you know what you're doing?"

"Kiss."

A mischievous glint flashed in the stray cat's bright golden-silver eyes. A smile played on her lips as she perhaps suddenly remembered something, then gently twitched her small, delicate nose and continued in a soft, sweet voice—

"I saw Dengdeng kissing Ming. Dengdeng said she wanted to kiss the person she was going to marry."

However, seeing the girl's constantly changing expression, she tilted her head slightly and asked with a hint of doubt, "Is it not allowed?"

Looking at the adorable sight of the cat nestled in his arms with its little head tilted, even the usually rational Kazami Mei couldn't help but take a deep breath. Not to mention, the cat seemed to have 'discovered' something and was now intentionally or unintentionally rubbing against him.

If this continues, I probably won't be able to sleep tonight.

Kazami Mei never imagined that one day he would be unable to resist cats.

"Whoosh~"

The stray cat nestled in his arms seemed to have noticed where his weakness lay. She pursed her cat lips and smiled with interest. Just as she was about to crawl into bed, Kazami Naruto pulled her back.

Taking this opportunity, the cat rubbed its cheek against the chest, and its soft, sweet voice came again—

"Can't I kiss you?"

No, this little cat is threatening me?

Seeing the cat's teasing smile, Kazami Mei almost choked.

Her already soft and light body didn't weigh much even when pressed down, but the restless feline made Kazami Naru's fists burn with rage, and hot blood was constantly spreading from her heart to her abdomen.

"Grandma said that you should marry someone you love."

"I want to stay by Ming's side."

Rakuna squinted and nestled against Kazami's chest. Her soft, sweet words made him freeze. The innocent Rakuna didn't take such words as 'playing around,' but rather seriously expressed her feelings.

Kazami Mei frowned upon receiving this sudden confession, unsure of what to do.

Before this, he had never considered dating a cat.

After all, from the very beginning, Kazami Mei only regarded the other party as a child who didn't understand anything.

It wasn't until the free-spirited stray cat expressed its love and dependence that Kazami Mei finally realized that Rakuna wasn't truly clueless; her proactive kisses and hugs revealed her emotions.

In fact, the cat is only one year younger than him.

"...Ming, you smell so good."

The drowsy cat seemed to be getting sleepy too, and in the blink of an eye, the sound of the girl's steady breathing could be heard.

But his drowsiness had completely vanished.

Looking at the adorable cat girl sleeping peacefully beside him, Kazami Mei frowned and simply sighed.

It seems I really need to consider Lena's situation.

……

The next day, early morning.

The morning light streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the high-rise living room, spilling onto the luxurious wooden floor. The thin, silky designer curtains softened the harsh warmth of the light, reducing it to scattered dappled patterns.

Next to the oversized "U"-shaped sofa, cotton quilts and blankets were scattered haphazardly, and beautiful young girls lay on top of them in various sleeping positions.

Perhaps it was a slight noise in her ear that made Nagasaki Motoyo, still half asleep, groggily open her deep blue eyes. Her soft, delicate light brown curly hair slid down to her snow-white chest as she got up.

As she gradually regained consciousness, she glanced at the girls sleeping haphazardly beside her.

"..."

Seeing that all four girls, including Kaname Ronai, were lying obediently on the bed, Nagasaki Motoyo, whose body was weak and unable to exert any strength, forced herself to stand up. The 'farce' at home last night had obviously had a significant impact on her, a 'non-stay-up-night' advocate.

Although this is her home, this is the first time Nagasaki Motoyo has ever slept in the living room.

ding ding-

The faint metallic clanging sound seemed to be coming from the direction of the kitchen, prompting Nagasaki Motoyo to walk towards the source of the sound.

As soon as Nagasaki Motoyo stepped into the kitchen, she heard the sizzling sound of eggs frying in the pan, and the aroma of meat and eggs mixed with the fragrance of wheat filled the air.

All that could be seen was that tall and familiar back view. The boy with his long black hair tied into a ponytail stood expressionlessly in front of the gas stove, wearing the apron that Nagasaki Motoyo usually wore.

The heartwarming scene before me resembled a newlywed husband getting up early to prepare breakfast for his beloved wife—a scene as beautiful as a dream.

The girl, her heart still pounding, deliberately lowered her footsteps and walked towards him from behind. But just as she reached his back and before she could hug him, Kazami Mei, who had his back completely to her, suddenly spoke out—

"Are you up so early? Breakfast will take a little longer, it's okay to go back and sleep a little longer."

"...Now that I'm awake, I don't want to go back to sleep."

Perhaps because her 'sneak attack' on her husband from behind was ruthlessly interrupted, Nagasaki Motoyo, who was prone to throwing little tantrums, gently pouted.

Even without turning her head, Kazami Mei could probably guess her expression at that moment, so she couldn't help but say with a hint of amusement, "Don't you really need to sleep a little longer? You don't look very energetic."

"It's all because of what you did to me last night..."

The words, tinged with a hint of resentment, reached Kazami Naruto's ears, causing his lips to twitch as he focused on frying eggs.

If others heard this, they would probably really think that Miss Su Shi did something with him last night. However, if it weren't for the interference of the others, with Su Shi's methods, who knows what might have really happened.

Thinking of this, Kazami Mei smiled and shook her head, her gaze fixed on the golden fried egg in the pan.

Last night, Kazami Mei couldn't sleep because of the cat's confession. He was also struggling with how to respond because he was unsure of his feelings for Rakuna, which caused him to stay up almost all night.

"Even when you're right in front of me, you keep making excuses to reject me..."

"But when Aine came over... Mei suddenly became the one who took the initiative?"

Her fingers gently twirled the strands of hair that fell to her fragrant shoulders, and her words, which carried a distinct hint of sourness, seemed to solidify and blend into the air, causing Kazami Mei, who was not turning her head, to break out in a cold sweat.