How can my simulation be a real love?

The attitude that Hachiman Kairin displayed was completely different from her previous indifference, and this sudden change surprised the punk guitarist.

As a member of a band who had been in the rock scene for over twenty years, she had naturally seen many abstract and complex emotional connections between band members. Based on her rich experience alone, she vaguely sensed something unusual about Hachiman Kairin.

The next moment, he revealed a smooth, adult smile and said, "Oh, sorry, sorry~ I didn't mean anything by it!"

"I'll need your help again soon, Hachiman. I'll be troubling you then!"

Not touching on or getting involved in other people's emotional problems is one of the unspoken rules of playing in a band.

After regaining her composure, Hachiman Kairin remained silent for two seconds, then simply nodded politely to the other person before picking up her instrument case and walking out of the LiveHouse.

The high heels clicked crisply on the ground, her straight, black hair swayed gently beside her ears, and the stylish girl who took a step forward raised her head, occasionally revealing the delicate metal studs on her earlobes.

Thinking about what had just happened, Hachiman Kairin slightly furrowed her brows, her handsome and delicate face seemingly revealing a hint of stiffness.

I've slightly lost my composure.

"..."

The girl strolling along the street quickened her pace, even though this performance was the last thing she would do for the day.

Slightly impatient, she gripped the instrument case tighter with her fingers until she turned and stepped into the familiar Usagiyama shopping street, at which point Yawata Kairin gradually slowed her pace.

"Ok?"

Yawata Kairin looked up and gazed ahead at a familiar takoyaki stall.

Why did I have to stumble upon this takoyaki place?

With a complex look in her eyes, Hachiman Kairin let out a long sigh, recalling the time she and Kazami Naruto bumped into each other here. It was as if the two of them, who had eaten takoyaki together, had been etched with some kind of 'curse'.

Since that incident, Hachiman Kairin would occasionally run into Kazami Naruto.

It really is a 'curse'.

As she silently pondered this, she shook her head slightly, then turned to avoid the takoyaki shop and head to the other side of the street.

But at that very moment—

"Won't you try some?"

The gentle voice that suddenly reached her ears made Hachiman Kairin's eyes narrow.

The moment she turned her head, her calm, dark green eyes met a pair of dark eyes. The familiar black-haired boy was standing not far behind her. Such an abrupt encounter made even her a little flustered.

"Kazami?"

Why is this guy here?

With her thoughts in disarray, Hachiman Kairin couldn't help but frown. Of all times, she had to run into the person she least wanted to see. Thinking of this, she subconsciously looked in front of her and found Shiina Ritsuki, with her brows tightly furrowed, standing in front of her as well.

Were they attacking her from both sides to prevent her from escaping?

Feeling inexplicably anxious, Hachiman Kairin finally closed her eyes slowly. Under the watchful gaze of Shiina Tatsuki, she walked unhurriedly toward the takoyaki stall.

Words as plain as water flowed from the handsome young woman's lips—

"Anyway, take a seat."

52

Chapter Fifty-Two: I Refusal.

Yawata Kairin usually supports several bands and live houses regularly, and since it's Sunday today, the range of bands she regularly supports has been narrowed down again.

As her partner who had supported the band many times, Kazami Mei was naturally able to guess her location, which is why he was able to bring Riki to intercept Hachiman Kairin directly.

Looking at Hachiman Kairin's calm demeanor, Kazami Mei spoke in a relaxed tone, "I'll go buy some takoyaki first. Please have a seat."

When in doubt, eat first.

"..."

Hachiman Kairin nodded silently, her face still showing no emotion whatsoever.

Even when Kazami Mei and Shiina Tatsuki blocked her face, the straightforward and elegant Hachiman was able to quickly calm down and show her usual graceful demeanor.

She gently leaned her ever-present bass against the wall, then sat silently on the wooden chair next to the takoyaki stall, quietly waiting for what would happen next.

Kazami, returning from the vendor's stall, had already bought several steaming hot takoyaki. He handed a takoyaki topped with a generous amount of seaweed flakes to Hachiman Kairin, then casually remarked as if in conversation—

"I remember you really like teriyaki sauce, right, Hachiman? I added extra seaweed flakes to suit your taste."

"Thank you."

Yawata Kairin accepted the takoyaki without any expression, her movements swift and decisive.

The girl's calm and indifferent face revealed no hint of her inner thoughts. Even when Shiina Riki was scrutinizing her with such sharp eyes, she remained unmoved, her emerald-green eyes fixed on the distance ahead.

Those calm, still eyes seemed to be able to penetrate the illusory environment and see things that ordinary people could not see.

It was precisely because Hachiman Kairin displayed such a calm and indifferent attitude that Shiina Riki, whose temperament was already quite irritable and anxious, immediately became furious.

She recalled that Hachiman Kairin had acted the same way last time, displaying an indifferent attitude towards everything in front of her. The suppressed anger and dissatisfaction made Shiina Ritsuki clench her fists uncontrollably.

Of course, Kazami Mei wouldn't let her argue with Hachiman Kairin again.

"Lixi, you should try it too."

Before Shiina Riki's dissatisfaction could fully erupt, Kazami Mei, standing beside her, had already handed her another serving of takoyaki, and while handing it over, she gently squeezed the girl's fingertips.

This subtle, almost imperceptible movement made Shiina Riki frown. She seemed about to say something but ultimately couldn't, and could only sit down next to Kazami Mei with a huff.

So what else can she do?

Even when Hailing lost her temper, she remained unmoved. Shiina Riki knew that if she lost her temper again at this moment, she would definitely lose the opportunity she had worked so hard to win.

Forbearance!

For Hachiman Kairin, emotional outbursts and anger have little effect on her.

Because she may be maintaining absolute 'rationality' at all times, whether it is looking at problems or getting along with people, she is extremely 'rational'. Even when talking to close friends, she will habitually use polite language that is more distant.

However, in Kazami's view, his good brother might be deliberately keeping his emotions closed off.

No, perhaps from now on he can no longer use the term 'good brother'.

Kazami Mei silently complained to herself while her mind was filled with countless thoughts, but on the surface she remained calm and focused on what was in front of her, while stuffing a takoyaki ball covered in orange teriyaki sauce into her mouth.

As the familiar salty-sweet taste of teriyaki sauce reached his tongue, Kazami Mei cut straight to the point without any hesitation: "Hachiman, have you thought about what I told you last time?"

"Since you're here with Lixi, it means you already know my answer, right?"

Yawata Kairin responded softly and indifferently.

Whether it was her calm and collected words or her expression devoid of any warmth or emotion, Kazami Mei could sense her indifference at this moment, as if she were reciting a prepared speech.

It was as if everything around her had nothing to do with her; from beginning to end, she was just an 'outsider'.

Kazami Mei took a deep breath and said with an extremely calm expression, "So, Hailing, you only see me as a friend?"

"Yes."

Hachiman Kairin looked at Kazami Naru with calm eyes and responded faintly under his gaze.

"Besides, Kazami, you only see me as a friend, right?"

“We are just very pure friends. As a friend, I don’t want to mix anything ‘other’ into this hard-won relationship, so I did not accept your invitation to go on a date.”

"I only hope that as a friend to both you and Lixi, I can witness my friend find his own happiness."

Upon hearing this, Kazami Mei merely raised an eyebrow, a subtle glint flashing in her eyes.

There is probably no such thing as true, pure friendship between men and women.

Even Kazami Naruto, who considered Hachiman Kairin a close friend and "best buddy" from the very beginning, began to see his brotherhood subtly change after learning firsthand that Hachiman Kairin harbored feelings of 'love' for him.

Even now, Kazami Mei herself is somewhat confused about her current state.

Before Kazami Mei could even answer, Ms. Riki beside her couldn't contain herself any longer. She clenched her fists and suddenly stood up from beside Kazami Mei, her sharp purple eyes glaring fiercely at the expressionless Hachiman Kairin.

"That's not true at all!? Hailing, you clearly like this guy!"

Her anxious and urgent words contained a hint of barely perceptible worry. Shiina Riki stared wide-eyed, trying to see a change in Hachiman Kairin's face, but in the end, she still couldn't find the slightest flaw.

"Lixi, I should have told you."

Hachiman Kairin calmly raised her green eyes, completely unaffected by Shiina Ritsuki's gaze.

"I only wanted to provoke you, so I lied and said I confessed to Kazami."

"This one……"

Ms. Lixi, who was not good with words, was momentarily speechless.

After all, apart from that 'confession,' Hachiman Kairin never revealed any flaws in her daily life. Even Shiina Tatsuki couldn't witness that so-called confession, so there was no way to obtain conclusive evidence.

Moreover, sitting in front of her is Hachiman Kairin, who can maintain absolute 'rationality' at any time. If she insists that she was just lying back then, then no matter how unwilling Shiina Tatsuki is, it will be useless.

But Shiina Riki really didn't want to believe that Hachiman Kairin had only lied for her sake.

Kazami Mei watched Shiina Tatsuki's frustrated and unwilling expression from the side, and silently shook her head in her heart.

It's obvious that her tsundere personality and clumsy tongue will be easily manipulated by Hachiman. No wonder Hailing was unmoved when Riki threw a tantrum, because Hailing probably knew that Riki was just all bark and no bite.

but--

"lie?"

Kazami Mei murmured in a voice only she could hear, a strange light flashing in her deep black eyes.

Is there absolutely no flaw in Hachiman Kairin's performance?

But it is precisely because of her flawless appearance that she seems suspicious. Can a normal person really be completely without any flaws in their interactions with friends of the opposite sex?

Especially someone like Ms. Hachiman, who usually manages interpersonal relationships with precision and rationality, never getting too close to anyone and always maintaining a certain distance from everyone—

Did she really not expose any problems?

"Hachiman, can you look me in the eyes and answer me one more time?"

"..."

Hachiman Kairin frowned, a barely perceptible glint of something strange flashing in her dark green eyes.

Kazami Mei raised his gentle yet clear deep black eyes, and under Hachiman Kairin's gaze, the corners of the boy's mouth curved into a slight smile, and his clean and handsome face seemed to have become a little softer at this moment.

Their gazes finally pierced through the shackles and met precisely in the air, like a shooting star streaking across the night sky in an instant.

"Hachiman, I'd like to invite you on a date."

"Sorry, I refuse."

The episode where they got rejected the fastest!

It seems that another girl's name has been added to the list of rejected heroes. Recalling her own experience, a subtle expression appeared on Kazami Mei's face, but this emotion was then covered by a faint smile.

Just moments after their eyes met, Kazami Mei suddenly sensed Hachiman Kairin's seriousness. With a sudden thought forming in his mind, he remained outwardly calm and simply nodded slowly.

next moment--

"In that case, I'll give up."

"Ming, you bastard?!"

Upon hearing this, Shiina Tatsuki immediately became agitated.

She didn't come with Kazami Naruto to see him say "give up" to her face. Even if she couldn't find absolute evidence to expose Hailin's lies, she believed that as long as Kazami Naruto came, he would definitely have a way!

Who knew this guy would so readily give up?

Are you kidding me? !

Yawata Kairin nodded expressionlessly, seemingly agreeing with his statement.

Kazami gently pressed down on Riki's hand to calm her down, then smiled faintly and continued, "However, the condition is that you have to make me give up, Hachiman."

"What do you mean?"

Hachiman Kairin furrowed her delicate eyebrows, staring strangely at the handsome black-haired boy before her.

"Anyway, you've already said you don't like me, right?"

"Since that's the case, it's just a date with me, so there shouldn't be any problem. You know, it's perfectly normal for friends to go out for a meal. But after this date is completely over... if you still choose this answer, Hachiman, then I'll just give up without hesitation."

Kazami Naruto once said that the human eye does not lie.