How can my simulation be a real love?

Thinking of this, Kazami Mei simply shook her head and replied decisively, "The car I called is almost here. You can come out after you've changed your clothes."

Standing alone on the 43rd-floor corridor, he looked out at the bright blue sky through the glass window, and the gentle sunlight gradually calmed his mood.

If it rains heavily or is cloudy like before today, it might indirectly affect the mood and state of mind of the girls.

This 'revenge' performance is their way of retaliating.

Fortunately, the girls didn't keep Kazami Naruto waiting too long this time. After changing their clothes, they immediately got into a car and headed towards Shimokitazawa.

……

Half an hour later.

The girls who finally arrived at the LiveHouse headed straight backstage without hesitation.

This performance serves as the first step in the band's 'revenge' against its demise, and it is also the first performance of 【Mygo！！！！！！！】 since its restart, much like a dead phoenix rising from the ashes to be reborn.

Perhaps their initial idea for forming this band wasn't entirely innocent.

Some people may simply be using the band to achieve a certain 'purpose,' or they may simply want to satisfy their own vanity; others may be carrying past pain and unable to truly open up to the newly formed band.

But the current MyGo is completely different.

People no longer avoid each other, and no longer touch upon each other's inner grievances and pains as before, achieving a so-called mutual 'understanding' through destruction and reconstruction.

Even though everyone reunited for their own reasons, they are now all moving in the same direction.

"Then we'll go to the preparation room to change first. You're not allowed to peek in..."

"It's not like we didn't see it this morning."

Upon seeing Shiina Tatsuki's wide eyes and flushed face, Kazami Mei, with a hint of teasing on her face, tactfully made a 'zipper' gesture with her hand over her mouth.

Knowing she couldn't cause a scene here, Ms. Shiina glared at him fiercely before turning and heading towards the preparation room.

"Now all that's left are the 'agents' who don't need to go on stage."

Perhaps it's the sense of relaxation that comes with finishing all your 'work'; or perhaps it's the exhaustion from chasing the whirlpool of time early in the morning...

In short, Kazami Naruto seems to be struggling to muster any strength right now.

Having stayed up all night and barely slept the night before, even a body with Lv.5 stamina would feel somewhat tired. Just as Kazami was about to go to the front desk to grab an iced coffee to perk himself up, he suddenly felt a warm sensation on his exposed neck.

Turning around, I saw a blonde girl with a side ponytail standing behind me with a smile.

"It looks like you're having a tough time."

The warm orange light of STARRY bathed the girl's shoulders as she bent slightly at her slender waist to hand him a Kiss coffee, her golden side ponytail drawing a shimmering arc before his eyes.

Even in the most casual moments, the girl's light and playful movements are captivating.

"Thanks."

The moment Kazami accepted the coffee, she felt a wave of warmth seeping through her skin.

It's hot coffee, actually?

"I'm not the one who's been working hard these past few days. To perform well in front of the band at the end, the members have undergone 'devil training.' If you guys, Hongxia, become too lax..."

"Who knows, you might be defeated by your former 'defeated opponent' in the blink of an eye?"

"No way! We're practicing hard too!"

A light-footed blonde girl approached him, deliberately turning her body to the side and making a 'dissatisfied' expression.

Unfortunately, her petite and adorable figure, coupled with her gentle, motherly demeanor, meant that no matter how serious her expression of dissatisfaction was, it lacked any sense of intimidation. Instead, it made Kazami Mei feel utterly charmed by her cuteness.

Without realizing it, Kazami Mei's hands had already closed unconsciously.

Ichi Nijika is the woman who can become my mother.

“I’ve actually been thinking about increasing the number of live performances lately… After all, Naruto-san, you see, everyone always prepares for a long time before going on stage, which makes it difficult for us to grow quickly, right?”

"Xiao Deng and Aine are both working so hard, they might really lose next time if they're not careful."

She absolutely did not want to lose.

"So I want everyone to slowly start trying 'street performances,' so that we can become more famous even after the band ends, right? Although we already have tens of thousands of followers on Twitter, it's still not enough!"

Perhaps thinking of the 'dream' she inherited, the 'dream' that Ichichi Seika gave up to take care of her, the blonde girl looked up at the dome filled with stage lights, a faint smile playing on her lips.

Coming to her senses, Ichiji Nijika looked at the black-haired boy beside her, raising her head with a smug expression.

"Performing at the Budokan is just our first step. After that, there's the Tokyo Dome... or touring all over the country, or even the world! Let the name of Ending Band be etched forever!"

Perhaps realizing she was being too immature, Miss Hongxia said somewhat embarrassedly, "Was I getting a little too carried away?"

Kazami Mei found Nijika's expression rather cute, so she chuckled and replied, "It's not so bad to be a little smug, is it? Even though we haven't officially debuted yet."

"Hehe~ You're right!"

The blonde girl with her hands behind her back showed a cheerful and lively smile. The girl standing next to him would occasionally tiptoe, her bright golden ponytail swaying gently in the air with her movements.

Even if she gets carried away with her success, it doesn't matter. As long as he's by her side, she can get back up even if she falls. She can always draw motivation from him, and she has long since become accustomed to relying on him.

If her relationship with him continues like this, will it be fine?

Even just as friends—

[Ming, he likes more than one person.]

Suddenly remembering those words, Ichiji Nijika froze, her beautiful crimson eyes fixed on the black-haired boy beside her, a strange emotion stirring within her for some reason.

"Ming, have you thought about the future?"

38

Chapter Thirty-Eight: If it were Hongxia.

Have you thought about the future?

The blonde girl, with her hands behind her back, suddenly asked the question as if by some strange twist of fate.

After saying those words, she, who always had a gentle smile like a little sun, suddenly froze. When Ichiji Nijika thought about what she had just said, a faint sense of regret welled up from the bottom of her heart.

What is she talking about? How could she ask such a question?

Quickly realizing what was happening, Ichiji Nijika suddenly moved closer to him, a hint of panic flashing in her bright, jewel-like red eyes. She explained as if nothing had happened—

"Um, that! I didn't mean anything by it, I was just talking about the band's future plans..."

We have to, we absolutely have to get away with this.

However, Kazami Mei was quite perceptive in noticing Ijichi Nijika's change at that moment. When she tried to explain, he simply lowered his head thoughtfully, resting his index finger on his chin and speaking with a hint of seriousness: "About the future?"

"Actually, I've thought about this a lot too."

"Eh?"

The black-haired boy's serious expression made Ichiji Nijika pause slightly.

For some reason, she had instinctively 'forgot' to explain, and simply stood quietly by her side waiting for Kazami's 'answer'. Even a few seconds felt like an eternity to her, and her nervousness made her heart pound faster and faster.

After a moment's thought, Kazami Naruto raised his head and then responded in a serious tone—

"Smoking, drinking, and womanizing."

"Hey, hey—that's not how it is! This kind of 'future' is way too vague!"

The solemn atmosphere vanished in an instant. Ijichi Nijika, who had narrowed her cat-like eyes, couldn't help but stand on tiptoe and gently tap Kazami Mei's forehead with a chopstick, just like a mother scolding her children.

This familiar gesture made Kazami Mei smile and wink. He continued, feigning sarcasm, "That's not true, after all, I don't smoke or drink."

"what?"

Listening to the other person's complaints, Ijichi Nijika blinked, then turned her face away in a fluster as if she had thought of something embarrassing. Her delicate, fair face blushed shyly under the dim sunlight of the LiveHouse. She stammered for a long time without being able to continue 'scolding'.

Looking at the shy expression on the Archangel Shimokitazawa's face, which he had teased, he felt a strange flutter in his heart. But he quickly pretended to be joking and said, "It was just a joke. I just felt that Nijika seemed a little strange today. Is there something you want to tell me?"

"Really——"

Only then did Miss Hongxia realize that she had been simply pranked, and she relaxed, looking at the unserious black-haired boy beside her with a hint of reproach.

But that hands-on-hips, feigned-dissatisfaction expression had no intimidating power whatsoever; instead, it was incredibly cute, as if the blonde angel would forgive her no matter what she did.

But I really didn't expect that he would notice my slightest hint of his thoughts.

Thinking of this, Ichiji Nijika couldn't help but smile slightly. It was just like this when she dreamed of marrying him in front of her.

No matter what little mood she was in or what made her unhappy, he would immediately notice it, and her emotions would be uprooted as soon as they were sown.

marry.

Thinking of this, Ichiji Nijika's hand suddenly gripped the hem of her skirt unconsciously. A strange feeling rising from her heart gradually burned through her blood, and even though she wanted to show her usual gentle and cheerful appearance, she could still feel the temperature on her cheeks rising uncontrollably.

As for whether she likes Kazami Mei or not, Ichi Nijika's answer from the very beginning was definitely yes.

It has little to do with her strange yet real dream.

From the very beginning of their acquaintance... Ichiji Nijika's gaze had been unable to leave him without her realizing it. Even after she truly became aware of this 'affection,' she chose to bury it deep in her heart.

In any case, they did not reveal this emotion in the slightest.

However, due to the influence of the dream and Yamada Ryo's words at the time, the feelings hidden deep in her heart have become increasingly difficult to suppress, and have now surfaced uncontrollably many times.

"Hongxia?"

Seeing the blonde girl beside him seemingly start to space out for no reason, Kazami Mei, who was a little puzzled, simply frowned slightly and then waved her hand in front of her eyes.

Seeing that she still didn't react, he suddenly had a few ideas. He gently pinched the girl's small and delicate nose. As a result, this intimate contact lasted less than two seconds before it immediately elicited a reaction from the girl.

"Eeya?! Ming... Ming-san, what are you doing all of a sudden?"

Suddenly widening her eyes, Ichiji Nijika instinctively looked away. Her dazed thoughts vanished instantly, and the golden Doritos on her head began to spin rapidly due to her excitement and shyness.

"You've been spacing out just now, is something wrong?"

"This, this..."

The petite blonde girl lowered her beautiful crimson eyes, and the way she kept avoiding direct eye contact revealed the panic in her heart.

Kazami Naruto, who had sensed something was off about the other party from the very beginning, had a strange look in his eyes. Having realized the problem, he certainly wasn't going to let the other party off so easily.

Of course, Ichiki Nijika could not reveal what was hidden in her heart. Originally intending to bury her feelings deep inside forever, she began to overthink after hearing Yamada Ryo's words.

Lately, I've been at a loss because of this, especially after learning that Kazami Mei has fallen for many people, including myself...

This complex mix of anticipation and joy, tinged with apprehension and tension, was something that Ichiji Nijika could not suppress no matter what.

But she didn't know what she should do.

Thinking of this, Ichiji Nijika simply shook her head slightly, quickly suppressing the complex emotions affecting her thoughts. She gently furrowed her brows, revealing a slightly apologetic smile, and softly said—

"Actually, it's nothing~ I just thought that Ming didn't go on stage to perform with Deng and the others this time. It seems that he has decided to gradually leave the front line. It may be difficult for him to go on stage with us in the future."

"I always feel a little lonely..."

Although she was trying to hide her true feelings, the word "lonely" was indeed true.

Now, Kazami Mei has gradually faded out of the 'performance stage' and has unknowingly transformed from the core of the band's performance to the position of 'manager' behind the scenes. The perceptive Ijichi Nijika can naturally see his thoughts.

Ming, who always thinks of everyone, is probably paving the way for everyone to debut as a girl band in the future.

Kazami Mei lowered her head, lost in thought, then looked up and murmured, "Is that so?"

In fact, Miss Nijika's feelings are something that Kazami Mei will have to face sooner or later. After choosing to move from the 'stage' to the 'offstage', the loneliness that the other girls will feel is an insurmountable obstacle.

Even if Miss Hongxia doesn't bring it up now, it might be brought up by Little Penguin and Boqi in the future.

Even if thinking this way is a bit silly, girls who are easily swayed by emotions might value his position highly.

With some thought in mind, Kazami Mei took a deep breath and replied seriously to the blonde girl beside her: "It doesn't mean that I won't be able to perform on stage with you all in the future. Even if you debut as a full-fledged band, I'm sure I'll find opportunities to perform on stage with you all in the future."

"Besides, not going on stage doesn't mean I'll leave. No matter what happens in the future... I'll still be a part of the [End of the Band], and we'll just stay together as a band for the rest of our lives, right?"

"Huh? A lifetime..."

The girl suddenly raised her cute little head, and her beautiful eyes, which were full of gentleness and bright light, seemed to widen involuntarily, clearly moved by those words.

Seeing her stunned reaction, Kazami Mei found it somewhat amusing, so he teased her with a slight smile, "Nijika, don't you want to?"

"No! Of course I want to be with you forever..."

Before she could even think, Ichiji Nijika reflexively opened her mouth to explain, but the moment she said those words, she finally realized what was happening. Her originally fair and delicate cheeks were instantly covered with a burning, bright red, and the golden ahoge on her head jumped up as if her heart was pounding.

What is she saying?