How can my simulation be a real love?

"From today onwards, I shall address you as Lord Shafulin."

Hachiman Kairin blinked in confusion, then said calmly, "It's a rather strange title, but as I said before, it's up to you."

Even though she was given such a strange title, her plain and delicate face did not show the slightest surprise. Instead, she gladly accepted Kazami's 'new title' for her, without wavering in either her expression or her eyes.

She is always calm and aloof, and it seems that she will never get angry no matter what is done to her.

"Lord Shaflin, are you interested in video games?"

"...?"

Following Kazami Naruto's gaze, Hachiman Kairin looked into the distance and saw that the two of them had unknowingly reached the innermost part of this shopping street. What came into view was a dazzling arcade that was bright even in broad daylight, and even standing at the entrance, one could see the wide variety of game equipment inside.

Having never been to a place like this before, Hachiman Kairin was clearly stunned for two seconds. Before she could even speak, Kazami Naruto had already gently grabbed her wrist.

The boy in front of her revealed a smile that could be described as 'beautiful'. Although his strength was not much in Hachiman Kairin's eyes, the wrist that he grabbed was powerless, and Hachiman Kairin did not even have to struggle before her body had already given up resisting.

"Since it's a 'do-whatever' date, then naturally we can go wherever we want and have fun wherever we end up."

"Hailin, would you like to keep me company for a little while?"

A hint of smugness appeared in Kazami's eyes as he gripped her wrist, and a gentle warmth flowed from his fingertips into the base of her thumb.

Without offering any resistance, Hachiman Kairin simply narrowed her eyes and let the handsome black-haired boy pull her into the dazzling arcade. This was perhaps the first time she had entered such an entertainment venue in sixteen years.

This inexplicable feeling and the sudden change in the 'address' caused a slight change in the expression of Hachiman Kairin, whose emotions and face were always stagnant. Her dark green eyes, which seemed to see through the illusion of all things, shimmered with an unusual light, and her thin, crystal-clear lips secretly pursed for some reason.

The changes that occurred in that instant all happened from an angle that Kazami Mei couldn't see.

"what?"

Shiina Riki, who was secretly hiding in the distance, stared wide-eyed in disbelief. She had never expected that Kazami Mei would actually drag Hachiman Kairin into the arcade.

When Shiina Riki, who was hiding behind him, saw Kazami Mei wrap the scarf around himself and Hailin respectively, he was secretly cursing the guy for being so good at dealing with girls. But before he could praise him, the guy suddenly took Hailin to a place like this.

Because it was so sudden, Miss Lixi didn't even have time to react.

"Why an arcade? This kind of place doesn't seem like a date spot at all!"

That’s not right!

They started dating because they were trying to decide whether to be in a 'romantic' relationship. Shouldn't Kazami Mei be trying his best to win over Hailin, break down her rock-hard defenses, and force her to admit her feelings?

"Shouldn't we take this opportunity to browse clothing stores or the aquarium, then catch a romantic movie during our free time, wait for our relationship to warm up before going on a date at a nice Western restaurant, and finally end it with a killer move like a wall slam?!"

"No, I can't just stand by and watch..."

Shiina Riki took out her phone to send a message to Kazami Mei, but her hand froze the next moment.

The aforementioned plots were, after all, just things she learned from reading shoujo manga—

Even though Kazami Mei seems unreliable in most situations, he's the person Shiina Tatsuki trusts the most in crucial moments. Plus, his 'methods' for dealing with girls are really impressive. What if this seemingly strange dating process has Kazami Mei's own reasons?

"..."

Shiina Tatsuki put down her phone and slowly exhaled a breath of stale air.

Since I had already decided to entrust Hailing's matter to him, I should trust him completely for now! Besides, if I were to remind him, it would definitely expose the fact that I was secretly following him on his date.

hum!

The sudden vibration of her phone made Shiina Tatsuki frown. She looked down and saw that it was a Line message from 'Nagasaki Motoyo'.

"Su Shi?"

Shiina Riki's face clearly showed a hint of doubt, obviously not expecting Nagasaki Motoyo to send him a private message.

Even after the band broke up and reformed, Nagasaki Motoyo's attitude towards everyone was mostly indifferent. She rarely sent messages in Mygo's chat group, let alone privately chatted with Shiina Tatsuki, with whom she had a significant conflict before.

Shiina Tatsuki had a strange, bad feeling.

[Nagasaki Motoyo: Tatsuki, do you know where Naruto went?]

"what?"

The first message Shiina Riki saw froze her; her 'bad premonition' came true at that moment.

"What's wrong with Su Shi? Could it be that he suddenly realized something...?"

Thinking of this, Shiina Tatsuki frowned deeply.

Since Nagasaki Motoyo asked that question, she must have found out some information from somewhere. If she found out that her boyfriend was dating another woman, given her jealous nature, she definitely wouldn't just stand by and watch.

Without the slightest hesitation, Shiina Tatsuki coldly and deeply said—

"We absolutely cannot let this guy ruin things!"

[Shiina Tatsuki: I don't know]

[Nagasaki Motoyo: ...So Riki didn't know either. I'm so sorry to bother you.]

After leaving this message, Nagasaki Motoyo never followed up again, as if it really was just a casual question she asked.

Although Shiina Ritsuki, who was staring at the screen, felt that something was strange, she temporarily put Nagasaki Motoyo out of her mind. After all, no matter how carefully she looked at the screen, she could not figure out what information the other party had learned.

Besides, even if Su Shi knew that Ming was on a date with someone else, so what?

Could it be that Nagasaki Motoyo could possibly find someone in such a large city as Tokyo?

……

Hailing's fingers are really amazing.

I thought that Kazami Mei would have an absolute advantage when it came to playing video games.

He had even started to consider whether to go easy on this aloof girl who seemed to have hardly ever played video games, but Hachiman Kairin picked up the game much faster than he had imagined, and in the blink of an eye she was already able to execute various combos with a straight face.

Kazami's expression changed from relaxed and carefree at the beginning to focused concentration, and then gradually turned into sweating profusely.

The two seemed to talk less and less, and their tacit understanding from their many collaborative performances led them to silently switch between various video game battles, including fighting games, racing games, arcade games, and even tennis game machines and other sports game devices.

In the blink of an eye, the two of them had already explored more than half of the arcade's attractions.

The prolonged concentration had left both of them somewhat exhausted. A weary Kazami Mei sat down in a chair, rubbing his temples. He looked at the still handsome and dignified black-haired girl standing not far away and spoke in a rather subtle tone—

"...Hailin, you really have never played video games before?"

"No."

A faint, almost imperceptible smile seemed to appear on Hachiman Kairin's lips, indicating that she was in a fairly good mood at the moment.

"This game is more fun than I expected, and it's a great way to relieve stress."

Having just returned from the vending machine, she was holding two bottles of KISS coffee. Before Kazami could even reach for them, she had already opened the cans with her index finger with one hand. Then, under Kazami's astonished gaze, the girl handed him the opened coffee with a half-smile.

Kazami Mei's lips twitched, and she said with a strange look in her eyes, "Hairin, if I ever make you angry... could you please not just beat me up?"

He was genuinely afraid that Hailing would unscrew his skull with her bare hands.

"That depends on the specifics of the matter."

The black-haired girl, a slight smile playing on her lips, gently shook the can in her hand. With each sip, a burst of sweet coffee filled her mouth. This brand of coffee was more suited to children's tastes, and the first sip brought a lingering, fruity aftertaste.

She wouldn't have drunk this kind of beverage before she met Kazami Mei.

"What do you think of this 'date' so far? Do you have any feelings or suggestions?"

"It was surprisingly interesting."

Without hesitation, Hachiman Kairin answered, as this date had indeed been somewhat unexpected for her.

If you still give this answer after our date is completely over, then I'll just give up.

Recalling the words that Kazami Naru had said to her with a smile, the faint feeling of heaviness in the girl's chest became more and more obvious. This date between the two of them was from the very beginning to be open and transparent, and the competition between them had already begun the moment they met.

Kazami Mei is determined to win over Hachiman Kairin's heart and force her to confess her feelings.

So far, the handsome young man in front of her hasn't made any real "offensive". From the very beginning, he has only been playing video games with her to relax. Their "date" seems to be just like ordinary friends going out on holidays, without any special features.

Has he already given up? But if he hasn't given up... what exactly does he plan to do?

With a thousand thoughts swirling in her mind, Hachiman Kairin sipped her coffee again, just as Kazami Mei's phone rang once more.

"Ok?"

Upon seeing the contact name "Nagasaki Motoyo," Kazami Mei's expression froze.

If the Aine who called before was merely a "featherweight," whose mood would improve after a proper apology and some coaxing, then the Suze who is calling now is a complete and utter "heavyweight"!

When her emotions erupt, Nagasaki Motoyo's fighting power is definitely ten times that of Chihaya Aine.

"..."

This is troublesome; I really can't just hang up on Miss Su Shi's call.

Based on Kazami Mei's understanding of his wife, Suze, if a call to her boyfriend is suddenly hung up on, and then she sends a text message to apologize, just like she did with Aine, then Suze's personality would definitely explode instantly, and both her mood and emotions would plummet to the bottom.

Then what should be done?

Kazami Mei was still hesitating about whether he should answer the phone immediately, but Hachiman Kairin beside him nodded slightly.

Upon seeing this, Kazami raised an eyebrow, dialed a number, and asked, "Suze, what's wrong?"

[Ming, do you have time today?]

I need to talk to you about something.

A gentle, soft voice drifted from the microphone, its tone as gentle as water, almost identical to his usual manner. However, Mr. Kazami, familiar with his 'ex-wife', took a deep breath and responded in a softer tone—

"I'm a little busy today, can I make it up to you later?"

Ah! Speaking of which... I remember Naruto was going to Shimokitazawa today, right?

Shimokitazawa?

Completely bewildered, Kazami frowned slightly. With his exceptionally good memory, he knew exactly what he had said recently. He was certain that he had not told Suze that he had plans to go to Shimokitazawa today. This made Kazami immediately realize that this was a smokescreen used by Suze to confuse him.

This smiling girlfriend planned to casually elicit information from him—

Even if she realized that Ms. Suze was trying to trick her into revealing information, Kazami Mei would never lie to her.

"I have no plans to go to Shimokitazawa; I will stay in Yokohama today."

"...Oh, I see. Then I must have misremembered. In that case, I won't bother you any longer, but as compensation, you have to make time for me next time, okay?"

"I understand. See you 'later' then?"

Kazami Mei exchanged a few more pleasantries before hanging up the phone.

He could clearly sense a hint of joy in Miss Su Shi's last words, which was obviously different from her usual demeanor.

If nothing unexpected happens, his girlfriend will definitely not sit idly by and will probably come to Yokohama to 'arrest' him within about thirty minutes.

Even so, Kazami would never lie to Suze, because for the fragile Suze, even a small white lie would be an absolutely unbearable serious matter, so Kazami would never lie to her under any circumstances.

Sitting nearby, sipping her coffee, Hachiman Kairin witnessed the entire process. After a moment of silence, she spoke in a nonchalant tone—

"Is it okay that you don't need to go with your girlfriend?"

"Of course it's related, but I already promised to go on a date with you today, Hailing."

Even if his girlfriend, Ms. Suze, were to come, Kazami Mei would never leave at a time like this.

Regardless, he must take responsibility and bear the consequences.

"……Yeah?"

Hachiman Kairin gave a casual reply, but her eyes, gazing into the distance, could not conceal the changes in her heart.

……

"So it really is Yokohama~"

Having arrived near the Yokohama shopping street, Nagasaki Motoyo put down her phone. Now that she knew her husband was with a certain Mud Stick Cat, the 'date' location could only be near the Usagiyama shopping street in Yokohama if it wasn't in Shimokitazawa.

As his devoted wife, she could certainly deduce Kazami's general thoughts.

Originally, Nagasaki Motoyo had guessed that Kazami Mei might be with Shiina Tatsuki, but she just learned through Line that it was probably nothing to do with Tatsuki. After all, given her personality, if they were really in a relationship, she wouldn't be so secretive.

"Well then, let's look around first..."

Nagasaki Motoyo squinted and stepped into the shopping street. Having tricked Chihaya Aine away, she now had no worries.

To avoid any accidents, Nagasaki Motoyo even responded to Aine later, passing on some vague and false information to that innocent pink-haired girl. Now, Chihaya Aine has probably already found her home.

"..."

She hadn't gone far when she immediately spotted a familiar figure.