How can my simulation be a real love?

As the two drew closer, their blood, thoughts, cells, and even bone marrow began to burn with intense heat. Kazami Naruto gently placed his long, slender fingers with distinct knuckles on Yamada Ryo's lower abdomen, pushing her outwards slightly.

"Of course I like it cool, and your request is certainly very tempting..."

Perhaps sensing Kazami Mei's subtle movements, Yamada Ryo, whose emotions inexplicably began to race, impatiently questioned him in a cold voice—

"Then tell me now."

What should he choose?

"But, I refuse."

The black-haired boy, having reopened his eyes, gently pushed against Yamada Ryo's lower abdomen, slightly increasing the distance between them. Under the trembling gaze of this icy beauty with wide eyes, Kazami Mei, letting out a long sigh, continued to explain—

"I cannot agree to your request right now."

"Even if I agreed to leave with you right now and let Miss Liang become my girlfriend, that would still be an unacceptable outcome for me, because what I need is not for the person I like to 'compromise' with me!"

"I will slowly show you my ability to make you happy, and then make Miss Liang willingly agree with my ideas."

The body heat, burning like a raging fire, crumbled as Kazami Mei uttered those calm words, as if being forcibly torn apart, yet in that instant, it reformed into an unwavering belief.

The continuous flow of reason and will seemed to make his dark eyes crackle with sparks.

"Even if you give up on me now, I will make you come back to me sooner or later."

Kazami Mei's gaze remained calm as she stared at the blue-haired girl before her, her eyes showing no trace of confusion.

This left Ms. Ryo, who had just been looking cold and seemed ready to turn and leave at any moment, somewhat stunned. After a long silence as they stared at each other, Yamada Ryo slowly released her right hand from the man's collar.

"Is this your choice?"

With a calm expression, Yamada Ryo slowly closed his eyes, his indifferent words seeming to carry a sharp thorn.

Just as Kazami Mei thought Yamada Ryo would give him a cold glance one last time and turn to leave—

The girl, who had just released his right hand, suddenly wrapped her left arm around his neck and, without giving Kazami Naruto any chance to react, stood on tiptoe and forcefully kissed him. To prevent him from escaping, she even stepped on his foot with her leather shoe. This aggressive attack lasted for a full minute.

Scalding hot intertwined.

As she slowly released her grip, Miss Liang's lips were still glistening with moisture. She narrowed her ever-flowing golden eyes and gazed at what was in front of her before gently smoothing her azure hair, which had become disheveled from the kiss.

She said with a hint of melancholy, "...It really is a rather unpleasant choice."

"...Miss Liang, you just said you wouldn't contact me anymore, didn't you?"

"I never said that."

Yamada Ryo, who was lying through his teeth, responded casually with his arms crossed.

Lying without blushing or skipping a beat seems to be an innate ability of hers. Even in such a 'serious' situation, she can nonchalantly 'repent,' causing Kazami Mei, who was just lost in thought, to freeze in shock.

He certainly couldn't take this as an ordinary 'joke'.

When Miss Ryo asked that question, she was indeed serious. In Kazami Ming's view, her decision to "cut ties completely" was not just empty talk.

However, he did not expect that after he rejected her for the second time, this aloof and self-centered Miss Ryo would respond in such a way, which made Kazami Mei's mood somewhat complicated.

"...Let me ask you first, what would you have done if I had agreed just now?"

"Of course, we'd go straight to the hotel and tell everyone about it the next day."

If that were actually done, Kazami Mei didn't even dare to imagine what would happen next.

"I guessed you'd eventually refuse, but I didn't expect—"

"What didn't you expect?"

"fine."

When asked about his question, Miss Liang simply brushed it off casually. Lost in her own thoughts, the girl raised her bright golden eyes, remaining composed even under his gaze.

Today's events allowed her to rediscover the 'husband' of her dreams.

Unlike Yamada Ryo's current thoughts.

Knowing her personality well, Kazami Naruto naturally understood that there was no way to get anything out of her. If Miss Ryo herself did not intend to speak, then no matter whether she tried to glean information from her expression or from her words, she would ultimately be unable to obtain her true thoughts.

However, is Yamada Ryo's current response almost an 'acquiescence'?

The previously ambiguous and romantic atmosphere between the two began to ease, and neither of them took the initiative to say anything about the next step. After all, even Kazami Naruto needed time to process his emotions after what had just happened.

But Yamada Ryo seemed to sense his confusion, blinked, and said calmly, "Since you have already refused, it's time to move on to the next step."

Next step? What next step?

Kazami Mei, seemingly puzzled, simply shrugged. Feeling inexplicably uncomfortable under Yamada Ryo's menacing golden gaze, he tentatively spoke—

"In that case, shouldn't we be heading out soon? We've been lingering here for quite a while... Now that I look at the time, it really is getting late, and it's about time we took you home properly."

"Go home? Why would I want to go home?"

Yamada Ryo tilted her head, her questioning eyes seeming to turn back time ten minutes.

No, aren't you going home yet?

Kazami Mei subtly raised his eyebrows and subconsciously took a step back, but then he realized that behind him was only a cold and hard marble wall. Even though his keen intuition had already sensed something, there was nowhere to retreat.

Facing the icy beauty whose expression was gradually changing, Kazami Mei asked in a strange tone, "Not going back? Then where is Miss Ryo planning to go?"

"...Didn't I just say that?"

After a half-second pause, Yamada Ryo's lips curled into a mocking smile.

"Let's go to a love hotel."

Yamada Ryo blinked her delicate, gossamer-thin eyelashes, her cool yet teasing eyes flickering slightly, and the corners of her mouth curved into a beautiful, intriguing smile.

Without giving Kazami Mei even a second to react, Yamada Ryo grabbed his wrist with lightning speed and then gently pressed him down onto his front armor.

Staring into his dark eyes, which were widening in shock, the girl moved closer as if drawn by a magnet.

"Whether you agree or not, I have no intention of letting you go."

……

Ding-dong-

A blonde girl carrying a plastic bag walked through the automatically opening and closing glass doors and stepped out of the supermarket near the LiveHouse with light steps.

The night in Shimokitazawa wasn't particularly lively; the streets, brimming with the atmosphere of the times and culture, were unusually quiet today.

Wearing a light green coat and a bright red bow tie, Ichiji Nijika raised her head, her bright and delicate bright red eyes gazing at the crescent moon that radiated a pure white light.

The marble wall next to the convenience store was covered with posters, including the 'STARRY' promotional poster that Yamada Ryo had put up at noon. Noticing this, Ijichi Niika couldn't help but laugh—

"Looks like Ryo is actually working hard! I thought she was just lazily standing at the door handing out cards to passersby~"

Feeling inexplicably more relaxed, Ichiji Nijika turned her gaze to the side, and suddenly her pupils contracted slightly when she saw the poster for the "Young Artists Group Exhibition".

"this is……"

This is the art exhibition that her sister suggested she visit to relax.

Actually, Ichi Nijika had already seen this promotional poster before.

When she saw that poster, she suddenly thought of Kazami Mei, the man she would grow old with in her dream; the Mei in her dream and the Mei in reality were highly similar, which made Nijika stare at that poster for a very long time.

Perhaps that's why my proud older sister thought I was interested in 'art'?

"Although I'm very grateful to my sister for worrying about me, I still can't possibly invite Ming..."

Ichi Nijika murmured softly, as if reminiscing about the past, but her usually lively and cute face now showed a hint of loneliness, and her bitter and helpless smile made her expression somewhat unpleasant.

The 'dream' at that time should have been just a vague fantasy, but reality actually unfolded exactly as she had imagined.

"I'll just go to this art exhibition by myself to clear my head..."

With her thoughts in disarray, Ichiji Nijika had no choice but to suppress her feelings and walk towards STARRY.

But just as she stepped out of the convenience store less than fifty meters away, she suddenly heard a series of very familiar voices.

A hint of surprise flashed in the eyes of the blonde girl with furrowed eyebrows, and the triangular ahoge on her head stood up suddenly like an alarm. Just as Ichiji Nijika stopped to listen carefully, the words coming from afar became clearer and clearer.

"Let me go!"

"...Ming?"

With her eyes wide open, Ichiji Nijika would never forget Kazami Mei's voice; she could recognize him instantly even from the faintest sound.

Why is Ming here, and why does he seem so anxious?

Completely baffled, Ichiji Nijika gently shook her head. Instead of pondering it to herself, she decided to go and see what was going on, because perhaps Naruto was in some kind of trouble and needed help!

As a 'friend' and a bandmate, Ms. Hongxia has no choice but to go and help out!

The girl took light and swift steps, her golden side ponytail drawing a clear golden streak in the air with her movements. As she quickened her pace and crossed the street, she immediately saw two figures.

As soon as Hongxia ran over, she saw Mr. Ming, who had asked for help, pinning a blushing blue-haired girl against the wall.

“Eh…eh?!”

Ichi Niji was utterly shocked.

"Ming...Ming-san? What are you doing!?"

"...Hongxia?"

The sudden appearance of Ms. Nijika beside him caused a clear look of surprise on Kazami Mei's face.

While he was distracted, Miss Liang, whose eyes were completely suppressed, narrowed her eyes and then took the opportunity to break free from his grasp on her wrist. She grabbed his collar and kissed him forcefully without hesitation.

The two players' offense and defense were completely reversed in an instant.

Having seized the initiative, Yamada Ryo took the opportunity to push Kazami Mei back and attacked him without any mercy.

Such a 'explosive' scene made Ichiji Nijika, a girl who had never experienced love, feel shy and helpless. She could only cover her eyes with her hands, but her beautiful, jewel-like crimson eyes could still be seen peeking out from between her fingers.

What the hell is going on?!

Did she see that right? Ryo actually forced a kiss on her?

"—No, shouldn't you be letting go of me by now?!"

"Hongxia is still watching from the side!"

The unreasonable and irrational Miss Ryo repeatedly tried to take shortcuts during the previous struggle, which made it difficult for Kazami Mei to find an opportunity to control her wandering hands. However, now that Nijika has suddenly interrupted, all her efforts have been in vain.

Especially since that despicable woman, Yamada Ryo, has seen Nijika arrive, she still hasn't stopped!

"Wow, what is this...?"

The blonde girl, her face flushed and her hair swaying, trembled slightly. Just now she thought it was Kazami Mei who was about to do something to her friend, but now it was obviously Ryo, that idiot, who 'forced' her!

She's the real culprit!

Even with Ichiji Nijika's question, Yamada Ryo showed no sign of letting go.

Having just exhausted herself in the fight, she was panting heavily, her face flushed. When her 'closest friend' asked her a question, she answered with utmost seriousness—

"Hongxia, come quickly and help me hold down Ming!"

"He definitely can't refuse you. If you come, we're sure to win him over tonight."

What are they trying to take over?!

No, this is simply aiding and abetting evil!

"Ryo, what exactly are you planning to do?! Why did you just say that to Ming..."

Ichiji Niji Natsumi, her face flushed red like steam rising from a furnace, shook her head violently. The scene of the explosion before her eyes had left her mind in complete disarray, and she had no idea which side to help.

Seeing that Ijichi Nijika didn't move, Ryo-chan, blushing, dropped another bombshell—

"Stop asking questions, come help me!"

"I'm going to take him to a hotel, remember what I said before?"

43

Chapter 43 We're still just high school students!

"Eh?"

The blonde girl blinked, her brain seemingly unable to process the information in those words. She recognized every single word Yamada Ryo said, but the combination of those words made it completely incomprehensible to her.

The bizarre 'thoughts' combined with the abstract imagery before her created an unparalleled impact on the young girl—