How can my simulation be a real love?

"That's right."

Kazami Mei gave a casual, indifferent answer; he had no reason to lie about such a matter.

Yutenji Wakami would never believe that Kazami Naru would take a girl to a greasy ramen shop on a date! This brat must be annoyed by being teased by him, so he deliberately took her to a place like that.

Thinking of this, Nyanko, with her eyes narrowed, said with a hint of resentment, "If you're going on a date with a girl, it's better to go to a Western restaurant or something, okay? Naruko might have a hard time finding a girlfriend if she goes like this."

“That’s true. If Miss Yutenji doesn’t want to eat at this restaurant, I can take you to another one right away.”

Kazami Mei simply shrugged indifferently, displaying a completely dismissive attitude of "whatever you want."

At this moment, Yutenji Wakana took a deep breath. She almost forgot that this guy was a silver demon who juggled multiple relationships, so he couldn't possibly lack girlfriends!

"Forget it... it's too much trouble to go to a different restaurant, let's just eat here!"

No matter what, as a mature 'adult', I can't show any spoiled attitude in front of Kazami Mei, a high school student. It would be really annoying if he looked down on me!

However, Yutenji Wakame still doesn't quite understand why the other girls in Ave Mujica would fall for him.

Do high school students these days only care about looks?!

"By the way, Naruko, you don't have to keep calling me 'Miss Yutenji' so formally, do you? We've known each other for quite a while now, so just call me Meow-mu-chan!"

"Of course, you can call me 'Sister Meow Dream' if you prefer?"

Kazami Mei raised an eyebrow and said casually—

"Miss Amoris."

"Hey?! Doesn't using code names make things more distant?!"

Seeing Yutenji Wakana lying on the table complaining, Kazami Mei simply pretended not to hear and had no intention of responding to Ootengu's complaints.

Kazami Mei simply raised her eyes calmly and looked directly at the other person, speaking in a light tone as if she were in work mode: "Didn't Miss Yutenji want to talk to me about band-related matters? If you have any constructive ideas, just say them. I will write them down as a report and give them to Shoko later."

"Don't change the subject so easily!"

Yutenji Wakana's tone carried a hint of resentment, and her pursed cat-like lips seemed to hold an indescribable meaning.

Displeased, Yutenji Wakana narrowed her eyes and stared intently at Kazami Mei's indifferent face. Then she took off the hat and large sunglasses she used to conceal her identity, revealing her beautiful face with exquisite makeup.

Then he suddenly raised his right hand and shouted towards the counter—

"Excuse me, two large bottles of ice-cold beer, please!"

"coming!"

Less than three seconds after he finished speaking, the clerk slammed two bottles of beer on the table. Yutenji Wakami grabbed one of the bottles and took a big gulp, as if he was venting his long-suppressed emotions through some means.

The attitude that Nekomon is showing now is somewhat unexpected to Kazami Mei.

This troublesome woman who always fakes a smile, I never thought there would be a day when she couldn't keep it up.

“Recently, Mujica’s training workload has been getting heavier and heavier. Not only are the drumbeats arranged by Xiangzi complicated and difficult to play, but he also gets scolded for not meeting the requirements during training... and he often has to spend extra time practicing!”

"I practiced so hard to get on stage, but after my first performance, she didn't even offer me a word of comfort! Not to mention there wasn't even a celebration party!"

Complaints and grievances poured out of the purple-haired woman's mouth. As she chugged her beer, she seemed to unconsciously drop her mask and reveal her true feelings and frustrations.

Kazami Mei simply followed Wakaba Mutsumi's example and sat silently opposite him, listening attentively.

Perhaps because he had vented his frustrations while drinking, Teacher Da Miao couldn't help but shout, "That arrogant Xiangzi didn't think about anyone else at all, and he doesn't understand the hardships I, a new drummer, have endured!"

This strong sense of dissatisfaction made Kazami Ming raise an eyebrow with a strange expression. The girl in front of him, Miao Meng, was probably a little drunk. Wasn't she afraid that he, Xiangzi's deputy, would go and report her for saying such things?

If he were to say a few more words, Teacher Da Miao's days of hardship would truly begin.

However, Kazami Mei would never actually do such a thing. Faced with Meowmu's words, he simply rolled his eyes and retorted—

"Come on, you're not exactly a newbie yourself, are you?"

"Back in October, I posted a video claiming that I had just bought a drum kit and was going to start learning from scratch, but in reality, I had already started practicing a long time ago. In terms of skill level, I am far beyond that of an average amateur band. I can even keep up with Mujica's high-pressure training and I was able to finish the performance perfectly without any stage fright during my first live performance."

Having finished explaining his analysis, Kazami Mei looked up at Yutenji Wakana in front of him, only to find that the other person was blinking and staring at him with a strange look, as if he had seen Lu Bu riding Zetton and sniping Arale.

After an awkward silence, Kazami Mei couldn't help but frown and ask—

"what happened?"

"...I'm just a little surprised that Naruko would actually praise me?"

Perhaps because she had just drunk a lot of beer, Teacher Miaomeng's cheeks were flushed with a hint of drunkenness as she squinted her eyes.

Having long been accustomed to Kazami Mei's indifferent expression and his deliberate distance from her, Yutenji Wakana was somewhat taken aback by the sudden, earnest praise from this guy.

However, as a mature adult, she was only slightly surprised before shifting her attention elsewhere.

"Naruko, how did you know I posted a video of myself learning the drums in October?"

Yutenji Wakana raised an eyebrow, staring at the handsome young man in front of her with a complicated expression.

As a beauty blogger, she usually has to maintain a high frequency of video updates. She herself may not even remember how many videos she posts each month. But the boy in front of her, who always has a cold and distant attitude towards her, knows so clearly. In other words, Kazami Naruto must often peek at her video channel.

Therefore, it can be seen that—

Could it be that he's trying to pick me up too?

There are only five girls in Mujica. Except for Yutenji Wakanagi, all the girls have ambiguous relationships with this guy. Even Wakaba Mutsumi, who only nods or shakes her head at everyone, is very close to him.

Could it be that even she couldn't escape it?!

Kazami Mei, of course, had no idea what kind of messy thoughts were going through Nyanmu's mind. He simply took a sip of his soda and replied, "I get paid the same salary as you, so naturally I can't just write some simple songs."

“I will also help with the operational work that Xiangzi doesn’t have time for or can’t handle. If she suddenly needs me to help write a training plan, I can prepare in advance. For this, it is natural to understand your respective skill levels.”

After hearing the explanation, Yutenji Wakame opened her mouth, and her previously drunken and somewhat confused thoughts cleared up.

What does it mean to write a 'simple' piece of music? Is composing music a job that can be described with such a word?

However, this might just be part of Kazami Mei's 'plan'. In the adult world, there are countless reasons, and it's possible that Kazami Mei's previous cold attitude was just a ploy to win him over.

Yutenji Wakame felt a strange sense of vigilance rising in her heart.

After all, his face is too deceptive!

Even if it's a case of playing hard to get, surely it shouldn't go on for this long? They've known each other for so long and he still shows no sign of making a move. Or is it that this guy never even intended to pursue her?!

Why? Is it because her dream of being a cat is inferior to those childish high school girls?

Thinking about this, Miaomeng felt inexplicably aggrieved, and couldn't help but complain—

"Speaking of which... what did I do to annoy you?"

"You treat Mutsuko and Hatsuko quite well, but you're so distant towards me! I don't remember ever saying anything to offend you, or are you ganging up on me with Shoko?!"

"This is outright band bullying, this is bullying!"

Yutenji Wakana waved her fists in dissatisfaction, as if to express her discontent in protest.

Kazami Naruto, who initially had a somewhat 'mature' impression of this woman, twitched at the corner of his mouth. He was a little unsure how to handle her childish, drunken outburst, as he had never really dealt with this situation before.

Xingge probably has a lot of experience in this area, right?

"...To be honest, I've wanted to ask this for a long time."

"Naruko, are you and Shoko actually dating?"

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Chapter 54 I don't like drinking plum juice.

The purple-haired older sister sitting in front of me gently squinted her diamond-like sparkling pink eyes. The ice-cold beer in her glass was still bubbling and foaming. Her mature and beautiful face was flushed with the rosy hue of drunkenness.

"Are you dating Xiangzi?"

The question, which sounded like a coquettish plea and a soliloquy, drifted gently into Kazami Naruto's ears.

Perhaps it was just a blurt out because of drunkenness, or perhaps it was just an unintentional revelation of one's true thoughts while intoxicated.

Regardless of which side Yutenji Wakana belongs to at this moment, Kazami Naruto can only give one answer.

"No, I'm not dating Xiangzi."

Kazami Mei answered calmly and softly, which made Nyanmu, who was ready to tease him, stare wide-eyed in astonishment.

"Huh? You two weren't dating before?!"

incredible!

The usually aloof, rigid, and serious team leader, Ms. Oblivionis, never showed a kind face to anyone. Only when Kazami Mei was beside her would her expression soften. At least, when Kazami Mei wasn't around, Meow Dream had never seen Toyokawa Shoko show that kind of expression.

Anyone who looks at this will immediately see the problem and understand what it means.

Toyokawa Shoko definitely likes Kazami Mei, and this is an indisputable conclusion in Nyanmu's opinion!

"Is this real or fake? Naruko, you're not lying to me, are you?"

"When you two came to invite me to join the band, you were acting so close. I thought you were already dating sweetly."

Yutenji Wakana's half-closed cat-like eyes flashed with a barely perceptible hint of suspicion, her scrutinizing gaze seemingly intent on discerning anything unusual from Kazami Naruto's face.

But the other person answered without hesitation, and even now, their expression shows no sign of guilt, their eyes fixed straight ahead without wavering.

Oh no, it seems he really wasn't lying.

The doubt in Miaomeng's eyes seemed almost tangible, which made Fengjianming's lips twitch.

It's true that girls are born with an instinct to enjoy discussing so-called 'gossip'.

Even Meow Dream, who always claims to be a mature adult, couldn't contain herself. Now, with her eyes brimming with curiosity, she looked just like an excited little girl. I really don't know if her current demeanor is a 'pretend' or not.

Without hesitation, Kazami Mei responded crisply and decisively.

"There's no need for me to lie to you. Xiangzi and I are really just friends now."

Are these two really not dating?

Could it be that Kazami Mei actually doesn't like Toyokawa Shoko?

Yutenji Wakame originally thought that Kazami Mei, a young and inexperienced high school student, would probably just make up some excuse to brush off the topic of romance. Even if he really wasn't dating Shoko, he would probably hesitate because of shyness.

To my surprise, Kazami Mei answered me so readily. Such a straightforward answer could not possibly be a lie; otherwise, I would have only needed to ask Toyokawa Shoko to confirm it.

"...Suddenly, I don't feel so bad about Xiangzi anymore."

Miao Meng couldn't help but laugh when she recalled that the always arrogant and aloof Toyokawa Shoko was actually in a pathetic unrequited love.

If the boy she secretly likes doesn't seem to like her back, that's one thing, but then the boy she likes also has a close relationship with other girls in the band. If Kazami Mei suddenly starts dating one of the girls in the band, Yutenji Wakana doesn't even want to imagine what kind of interesting expression Toyokawa Shoko would have on her face!

This is so awesome!

So, who is Kazami Mei dating right now?

Whether it's any member of the band who seems highly suspicious, or he's just currently single, if he really is single, that would be terrifying. I can't even imagine how fiercely the band will fight over this!

I'd love to know more exciting news, but digging too deep would be too offensive, meow!

Meow Dream, absolutely wonderful, feeling lost.

"..."

Staring at the ever-changing, subtle expression on Teacher Nyanmeng's face not far away, Kazami Mei continued to stuff sushi into her mouth with a calm expression. Even the childish 'adult' had a rather mature side, and very tactfully ended the topic there.

If they keep asking like that, it would be a bit offensive given their current relationship.

However, she probably really wants to know if she likes Xiangzi or not?

Kazami Mei swallowed the sushi and then took a sip of tea.

To be honest, if asked whether he liked Xiangzi, he could answer 'yes'.

At first, Xiaoxiang, who was aloof to everyone, gradually opened her heart to Fengjianming. She smiled more and more, and the genuine expressions she occasionally showed to him were really cute.

Especially recently, Ms. Daisho put aside her past grievances and pride and chose to sincerely apologize to her former friend, Takamatsu Akari. In Kazami Mei's opinion, the Shoko who was willing to take the initiative to apologize was completely different from before, and from that moment on, her charm increased even more!

Even though Kazami Mei hasn't yet undergone the simulation with Teacher Daisho, Toyokawa Shoko, as one of the first girls he met, has naturally left an indelible mark and emotion in Kazami Mei's heart.

As time goes by, it's only a matter of time before this feeling solidifies into something tangible.

However, their current relationship is probably what is called "more than friends, less than lovers," the difference being who takes the initiative to break down that "friendship" barrier.

"Let's change the subject. What kind of girl does Naruko like?"

Since we can't ask directly and offensively, we can only try to probe indirectly!

"...What does Teacher Miaomeng mean by this? Are you planning to hit on me?"