Although Kazami Mei still maintains a certain distance from her, Misumi Hatsuka has already vaguely sensed that the other party's heart is wavering. She must firmly grasp this opportunity, otherwise she will definitely regret it if she loses her composure due to haste.

Triangle Chuhua, you absolutely must stay calm!

Kazami Naruto was not surprised by the girl's normal invitation. After thinking for a moment, he replied unhurriedly, "I don't have any plans for next month. Let's take the lantern and go to the evening primrose together."

If Miss Chuhua were planning something, she wouldn't need to involve the little penguin.

As Kazami Mei's official girlfriend, Takamatsu Akari would naturally stay by her side at all times. Even though Hatsuka had the Flying Thunder God Technique, she couldn't find any flaws in her being alone with Kazami Mei. From any angle, this 'date' was perfectly fine.

At least for now, there's no problem.

"It's decided then! I'll contact you in advance!"

Feeling pleasant, Misaka Chuka comfortably squinted her purple eyes, gently pressing her little head into the soft goose feather pillow, her anticipation rising like a staircase.

"I'm so grateful to Ming for spending so much time chatting with me tonight. I've been working so hard lately, it's been overwhelming... But after talking with Ming for a bit, I suddenly feel much more relaxed."

"There's this kind of buff for chatting with me? Does that mean I'll have to pay to chat with you from now on?"

Kazami Mei frowned and put on a serious expression, as if she was calculating how to charge appropriately.

Seeing his deliberate attempt to amuse her, the blonde girl smiled and narrowed her eyes, her gaze softening further. The smile on her lips was no longer the 'professional' facade of an idol, but a genuine expression of her heart.

After exchanging a few more pleasantries, Miss Chuhua stood up with a smile.

"It's getting a little late, so I won't disturb your rest any longer."

"Goodnight, Ming."

After carefully uttering those words, Misaka Chuka returned to her bedroom, satisfied.

Goodnight~

Kazami Mei sat on the sofa and raised an eyebrow with a slightly helpless expression. It really had been quite a long time since she had heard anyone say 'goodnight'.

He only let out a long sigh of relief after hearing the soft sound of the bedroom door closing.

"...Is the future more than that?"

Perhaps Chu Hua was right after all.

As the number of simulation subjects in the [Royal Love Simulator] continues to increase, each simulation brings with it the little moments he experiences with his 'wives'. In particular, the effect of [Personal Simulation], which consumes three simulation attempts, is more pronounced, leaving him feeling inexplicably melancholy every time he exits [Personal Simulation].

These simulated real-life memory experiences did not have any impact on Kazami Mei himself, but the feelings brought about by these simple memories were different. No matter how calmly he treated them, he could not help but develop feelings for his 'wives'.

"If Chu Hua is also one of the simulation subjects, then..."

He stopped abruptly before he could finish speaking, and Kazami Mei shook his head slightly as he thought about this.

He knew better than anyone what the answer to this so-called 'if' was, and even without the simulation, his love for Chu Hua was becoming increasingly shaky.

If Chu Hua had been one of the simulation subjects from the very beginning, he probably wouldn't have been able to resist this great idol at all.

Overwhelmed with mixed feelings, Kazami Mei turned off the lights, lay down on the sofa, and slowly closed her eyes.

……

The next day, early in the morning.

The blonde beauty, lying flat on the bed, gently rubbed her languid, sleepy purple eyes with her index finger. The light of dawn had already filtered through the curtains into the room.

Feeling comfortable and relaxed, the girl gently squinted her eyes, then lazily sat up, clutching the warm blankets. Her loose, pure white shirt had already slipped off her fair shoulders.

"I didn't expect to sleep so comfortably..."

The girl couldn't help but mutter to herself, then turned her gaze to her phone.

It is now 5:30.

Last night, after making a promise with Kazami Naru to get evening primroses, Mikami Hatsuka returned to her bedroom with a joyful heart. As soon as she lay down in his warm bed, she was instantly immersed in it and fell asleep in the light scent of sunflowers.

Such a rapid fall asleep speed was unimaginable for Mitsuka Hatsuka before. As a member of a popular idol group, she had to pay attention to her work, public opinion, and daily behavior. She was under great pressure and suffered from severe habitual insomnia.

As a result, I finally got a good night's sleep today, something I hadn't done in a long time.

apartment?

"Oh no, I forgot!"

Suddenly realizing something, Misaka Hatsuka's eyes widened. She then picked up her phone and looked at her Line interface. In the blink of an eye, the screen was covered with a large number of messages from Junda Mana. At the same time, she also found more than ten missed calls.

I barely checked my phone yesterday, which caused Sanjiao Chuhua to completely forget about this!

She didn't tell Junta Mana what happened last night, nor did she explain why she didn't go back to her apartment that night.

Chuhua, why aren't you back yet?

Don't you go back to your apartment to sleep tonight?

It's raining so hard outside... Chuhua, are you really okay?

[Quickly! Send me a message!]

The Line messages that had just been opened filled the screen like a roll of toilet paper falling from the sky, causing Mikasa to take a deep breath.

She tried to remain calm as she dialed Mana Junda's number. The call was answered almost immediately; before Ms. Hatsuka could even speak, Ms. Donut on the other end had already preemptively spoken—

[Chuhua, where have you gone?! You haven't sent any messages all night, and you're not answering my calls at all!]

I almost couldn't resist reporting it to the police, you know?!

"I'm so sorry, Mana! I'm really, really sorry!"

“It suddenly started raining when I was taking a walk last night, so I ran to a friend’s house for dinner to take shelter. But it got too late, so I just slept at my friend’s house. I was so careless that I forgot to send you a message to let you know in advance…”

The woman on the other end of the phone, nicknamed "Donut," paused for a moment, then asked in a subtle tone: "Are you at your boyfriend's house? Didn't you two have a fight?"

"...He wasn't my boyfriend. I just happened to be taking a walk nearby when it started raining, and that's how I 'coincidentally' ended up here... It got too late to go home later!"

With her cheeks flushed, Misaka Chuka quickly began to explain.

However, in Junda Mana's eyes, Mikami Hatsuka's flustered attempt to prove herself was nothing short of amusing, like someone trying to bury their head in the sand.

Even strangers could sense Chu Hua's panic at that moment, and her reaction naturally couldn't be hidden from Miss Donut, who had known her for quite some time.

Junda Mana listened to Hatsuka's explanation for a long time without saying a word, only pinching her thigh to suppress her laughter.

"So, you guys definitely did it, right?"

"Mana!"

Even if you didn't do anything, you must have kissed and hugged, right? You can't stay at your boyfriend's house all night and do nothing, can you? What boy can resist Chu Hua's charm? If there really is a boy who can do those things, I'd love to meet him!

Wait... could it be that Chu Hua was actually the one who took the initiative?

Seeing that Junda Mana's topic was getting further and further off track, Mitsuka Hatsuka, her cheeks burning, just gave a few casual explanations and hung up the phone.

No matter how much Mikami Hatsuka explains now, it's impossible to make things clear. After all, Junda Mana on the other side seems to be convinced that she's just being stubborn. Being 'misunderstood' to this extent doesn't seem to warrant any explanation. Besides, Mikami Hatsuka doesn't really want to explain this 'misunderstanding' either.

The blonde girl, who was taking deep breaths to regulate her disordered breathing, slowly walked out of the room. The living room was quite dark because there were no curtains. As she walked into the living room, Hatsuka's gaze subconsciously fell on the small sofa.

Ming, I slept there last night.

Originally, she only wanted to sneak away to prepare breakfast, but Mitsukasa still found herself walking towards the sofa as if possessed.

"..."

The black-haired boy lay peacefully on the sofa.

His usually tied-up, long hair was now lazily draped over the pillow. His fair and handsome face deeply attracted the girl's gaze. His dark eyes, which always seemed to see through her inner vulnerability, were tightly closed, and his chest was rising and falling rhythmically.

Misaka Chuka stood in front of the sofa with a slightly flushed face, completely captivated and lacking the courage to turn around.

"...Just, just a quick look."

After convincing herself, the girl moved closer and observed Kazami Mei's peaceful sleeping face up close.

Before this, Mitsuba Hatsuka had never observed his face so closely.

It was truly a face that could amaze anyone no matter how many times they looked at it. Especially when Chu Hua recalled the moment she stole his 'first kiss,' her already restless heart was now pounding, and her eyes were gazing ahead with a somewhat dazed expression.

The girl gradually bent her slender, willow-like waist, and gently lifted a strand of golden hair that had fallen by her ear with her jade-like, crystal-clear, and slender fingertips, revealing her fair profile and earlobes, where a bright red glow spread across her face. Her soft skin was as smooth and delicate as if it had been touched by water.

Her thin, cherry-red lips pressed down little by little.

But just as they were about to touch, the girl hurriedly turned around.

"No, Ming hasn't accepted me yet..."

That 'forceful kiss' on Ming had already made her regret it enough, and now Chu Hua absolutely does not want to do such a thing again!

She gazed again at the sleeping face of the black-haired boy and cautiously walked towards the kitchen.

After preparing breakfast for him, Misaka Chuka quietly left the little apartment she loved. Leaning against the iron gate, she looked up and saw the clear blue sky after the downpour, its surface shimmering with a crystalline hue, which instantly gave her courage.

Sanjiao Chuhua narrowed her beautiful eyes, a gentle smile spreading across her pretty face.

"The next date—"

I absolutely have to make him say "I love you" to me!

……

The date arranged by Ms. Hatsuka is successfully set for next month. After asking the little penguin, Kazami Naruto immediately received a positive reply. On that day, the three of them will go directly to the planetarium's 'Evening Primrose' to watch the astronomical program 'Vega'.

He has gradually stepped back from the band's sidelines and now only serves as a 'manager'. Naturally, he no longer needs to participate in the band's training and performances frequently. However, even without him watching over them, the girls will not stop their pursuit.

Whether it's wrapping up the band's recent street performances or preparing for Mygo's live show, everything is progressing steadily.

Their autonomy also allows Kazami Mei to take enough time to rest and accelerate the completion of new works before the next suitable group art exhibition.

The gears of time keep turning, and the passing wind blows away the smoke of waiting—

Before we knew it, the decisive day had arrived.

The traces of summer heat have unknowingly become a thing of the past, and the air as Christmas approaches is tinged with a light frost. By 10 a.m., the sky is already covered by layers of clouds.

Occasionally, a cool and elegant breeze will blow by, making people involuntarily raise their eyes to gaze into the distance.

The so-called 'autumn' seemed to be disappearing faster than expected. The sudden drop in temperature made Kazami Mei feel a chill down his spine. But the meeting place he had arranged with Hachiman Kairin was right next to this Usagiyama shopping street.

Kazami Mei glanced at the '10:14' time displayed on his phone and frowned slightly. "Hai Ling is usually quite punctual, why is he unusually slow today?"

Oh no, did he get stood up?

Just as Kazami Mei opened her phone to send a message to ask about the situation, a message box popped up on the Line interface first.

【Hachiman Kairin: Turning her head】

The moment Kazami turned her head, she bumped head-on into a box of takoyaki.

The black-haired girl, holding takoyaki in each hand, had arrived at some point. She stood expressionless behind Kazami Naruto, her dignified and elegant demeanor seemingly unsurprised by his astonishment. This caused Kazami Naruto, who possessed the 'Reconnaissance and Counter-Reconnaissance Lv.3' skill, to raise an eyebrow.

Could it be that Hai Ling possesses some kind of talent like 'aura concealment' or 'tracking'? Why is it that she's the only one who can't be detected when she gets close?

As his thoughts drifted into the sky, Kazami Mei didn't stand still. He casually took the takoyaki from Hachiman Kairin and replied, "Why don't you make a little more noise when you walk? Human hearts are very fragile. What if you scare me and cause me some kind of problem? How are you going to compensate me?"

"I will take responsibility at that time."

Hachiman Kairin responded indifferently, her long, beautiful black hair swaying gently in the air.

It was only then that Kazami noticed that Hachiman Kairin seemed different from usual today. Her black leather jacket was adorned with punk-style chains and other accessories, and underneath she wore a fleece jacket paired with a gray pencil skirt.

Upon closer inspection, one can clearly see the metallic sheen in her ears, and her straight, slender legs are exposed to the air.

If it weren't for the dark red scarf around her neck, Kazami would probably have doubted that she wasn't cold.

"Hmm? This combination..."

The takoyaki in her hand wasn't just drizzled with teriyaki sauce; she also intentionally sprinkled a generous amount of bonito flakes with seaweed flakes as a combination. This way of eating was recommended to Hachiman Kairin by Kazami Mei, but she never expected that the other party would still remember this insignificant little thing so well.

Hachiman Kairin, standing beside him, seemed oblivious to Kazami Naruto's gaze, remaining expressionless as she stood before him.

"So, what's the itinerary for today?"

"To be honest, I haven't prepared much for the date, so let's just go and have some fun today?"

Kazami Mei stuffed the entire takoyaki into his mouth with a bamboo skewer. His casual and nonchalant words made Hachiman Kairin raise an eyebrow. This unconventional move surprised her, but she remained calm and composed, her mind as still as water and as elegant as an orchid, seemingly unaffected by external things.

"I see."

Hachiman Kairin nodded seriously, but a meaningful glint flashed in her eyes.

This date was actually a 'decisive battle'.

If Kazami Naruto fails to win over Hachiman Kairin by the end of the date and is forced to reveal her true feelings, then he will be considered a 'failure'; conversely, if Kazami Naruto completely wins over the elegant and dignified Hachiman and forces her to reveal all her feelings and lies, then he will be considered a 'victory'.

However, Hailing is clearly not an ordinary girl.

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