How can my simulation be a real love?

Even though he wasn't sure what she was thinking, Kazami Naruto was prepared to find an opportunity to apologize to her first.

But as if she could read his mind, Hachiman Kairin simply smiled slightly and said casually, "Don't worry, I'm not angry."

Yawata Kairin was well aware that there would be more than just this many people in the future.

After all, there are already four of them in Ave Mujica alone.

Since Hachiman Kairin has chosen to respond to his confession and reveal the feelings buried deep within her heart, she will no longer care about these things. Compared to such trivial issues, she cares more about something else now.

Thinking of this, Hachiman Kairin pursed her lips and asked calmly, "What about Riki? How's your relationship with her going?"

Kazami Mei didn't expect Miss Hailing to ask such a question. He just sighed helplessly and said, "I actually confessed to her before... but you should know Lixi's personality, Hailing. It seems that she needs some time to adapt and prepare."

"unnecessary."

Hachiman Kairin suddenly stopped, her beautiful emerald eyes gleaming faintly.

“If you don’t force her out of her comfort zone, then Lixi will never admit it on her own initiative in her life. So you absolutely cannot give her any time to adapt or prepare. The only thing you need to do now is to force her to admit it through your actions.”

Miss Hailing hesitated for two seconds, then spoke in a matter-of-fact tone—

"Ming, you should go directly to her house and make her explain herself."

Kazami Naru: ?

real or fake?

……

Click.

As the lock on the door of the 'Shiina family' was opened, Shiina Ritsuki, her face flushed, slowly walked into her own home. Having just parted ways with Nagasaki Motoyo, her feelings were quite complicated, and even though she was back in her own home, she still felt incredibly dazed.

Looking back now, I realize I really did something incredible.

"...What should we do starting tomorrow?"

Shiina Riki covered her already burning red cheek with one hand, suddenly feeling a bit dizzy.

She's already said it aloud, and told all the lies that she agreed to the confession.

No, perhaps this so-called "lie" ceased to be a "lie" the moment she uttered it.

Now Shiina Tatsuki has to find a way to pay for her reckless behavior. She needs to explain things to Kazami Mei beforehand, otherwise, if Nagasaki Motoyo finds out that it was just a 'lie,' then there will be real trouble.

Perhaps because her mind was in a complete mess, Shiina Maki, who was sitting in the living room, also noticed the unusual situation in the living room.

"Lixi-chan?! Why are you so late? Where have you been?"

"...There's nothing here. I'm going back to my room now."

The flustered Miss Riki tried to brush it off with words, but her flushed face, which she couldn't hide, was too conspicuous. Her older sister, Maki Shiina, noticed the abnormality at a glance and just gave a meaningful smile.

"If you need to stay out overnight in the future, you can tell your older sister, okay? I'll help you fool Mom and Dad."

"I don't need it!"

With her head practically burning up, Shiina Tatsuki slammed the door shut after uttering those words. She had barely run into the room when her legs went weak. She could only cover her burning cheeks with her hands, her eyes trembling as she stared ahead.

This isn't the time to be spacing out. What am I even doing?

"Right, right... how is Hailing doing?"

As if she had found something that could attract her attention, Shiina Tatsuki quickly pulled her phone out of her pocket.

Before she could even speak, a message arrived from 'Hachiman Kairin's' Line interface.

61

Chapter Sixty-One: I've already taken him down.

[Hachiman Kairin: Ritsuki, have you gone home yet?]

"what?"

Upon seeing the message, Miss Lixi opened her mouth in a daze, but quickly recovered from her shock. Leaning against the door, she rapidly tapped her phone screen in response.

[Shiina Tatsuki: Hailin, you've already found out?]

[Hachiman Kairin: Your tracking methods are a bit too naive. Naruto noticed you from the very beginning.]

With her cheeks slightly flushed, Shiina Ritsuki scratched her head in annoyance. Even though it was just a simple string of text on the screen, she could almost see Hachiman Kairin smiling with her lips pursed. Miss Ritsuki, with her subtle feelings, paused for two seconds.

She suddenly realized that there was something very obvious 'abnormal' about the string of text—

Hailing just now actually addressed him as 'Ming'?

As a friend of both parties, Shiina Tatsuki knew very well that before this date, Yawata Kairin had always addressed Kazami Naru by his surname, and even Shiina, who had known him the longest, had only recently started using his nickname.

It's truly unexpected that just one date would lead to such a rapid advancement in their relationship.

But since this has happened, does it mean that it has already succeeded?

Shiina Tatsuki's feelings were inexplicably complicated; while he was happy for his friend's success, he also felt a pang of sadness.

"...Tsk, what am I thinking? This isn't the important thing right now, is it?"

Shiina Riki shook her little head vigorously, and slowly left the door she was leaning against to get onto her soft bed.

As she lay down, her long, smooth, lustrous black hair fell loose, and her tired and tense eyes now held a touch of vulnerability.

After a moment's hesitation, she continued replying to messages—

[Shiina Tatsuki: So, what was the result?]

What she wants to know most right now is how her best friend, who is the most stubborn person in the whole body, is doing.

Shiina Tatsuki went to great lengths and risked everything to barely stop Nagasaki Motoyo, that philandering vixen with a fake smile, so that Hachiman Kairin and Kazami Mei's date could proceed smoothly. Now she didn't want to hear bad news like 'failure' from him.

The result is obvious—

[Hachiman Kairin: As you said, I've already taken him down]

"...What did I say?"

Shiina Tatsuki stared blankly at the screen, holding her phone, clearly still reeling from the shock.

What do you mean by 'I've already won him over'? Shouldn't it be that Naruto is the one trying to seduce Hailin?

[Hachiman Kairin: Didn't you say before that since I like him... why haven't you made any plans or actions yet?]

【Yamana Kairin: This date with him made me realize that I probably can't keep pretending to be stupid anymore, so I thought I might as well take the initiative to confess to him and then confirm our relationship while Naruto is still recovering.

[Yawa Kairin: It's getting late tonight, so I can just take him to a hotel.]

Shiina Riki was stunned.

She stared in disbelief at the sheer volume of information on the screen; the seemingly ordinary words pieced together were incredibly overwhelming.

"……ha???"

As she gradually recovered from her shock, her delicate body trembled, and a faint blush appeared on her exquisitely beautiful face. Feeling dizzy, Ms. Shiina could only bury her face in the pillow, leaving only her captivating, deep purple eyes trembling as she stared at the dimly lit screen.

As if in disbelief, she kept staring at the words sent by Hachiman Kairin.

"This...this is developing way too fast, isn't it? Even though she's already in a relationship with Ming, how could Hailing be so unreserved...?"

"No! On the contrary, Hailing's straightforward and earnest personality... who knows, she might actually..."

Her usual serious and sharp expression vanished completely in that instant!

Now, all that remains of Miss Lixi is the image of a pure and innocent girl brimming with youthful hormones. Even her once strong voice has become soft and gentle, and her bright red ears are extremely conspicuous in the dimly lit room.

Really? Hailing has actually reached adulthood...

Just thinking about that scene made Shiina Riki feel hot all over, and she could feel her heart rate rising even without measuring it.

[Shiina Tatsuki: Hailin, are you kidding me?]

[Hachiman Kairin: If you don't believe me, do you want me to take a picture to show you the current situation?]

Take a picture?!

Although Shiina Tatsuki has never been in a relationship and has rarely had contact with the opposite sex since she was a girl, it doesn't mean that she is a complete idiot when it comes to relationships.

Especially after meeting Kazami in the band, he would always openly stare at her legs, and even Shiina Tatsuki couldn't help but notice. So she was forced to gradually try to accept some 'knowledge'.

But when Yahata Kairin threw those words in front of her, the imaginative Ritsuki instantly lost her composure.

Just as Shiina Ritsuki's eyes trembled and her mind was filled with chaotic thoughts, Yahata Kairin on the other side of the screen suddenly made a video call as if she had foreseen it. The urgent and abrupt ringing of the phone made Shiina Ritsuki's eyes widen in shock.

Then, as if he had done something wrong, he started looking around nervously, afraid that others would see his current situation.

No, why is she feeling guilty?

Although she hasn't made things clear with Kazami Naruto yet, she's now Naruto's girlfriend in name only!

Shiina Riki, who had inexplicably mustered a bit of courage, turned her gaze back to the phone screen. She swallowed hard with a 'gulp' and then, with a trembling heart and a trembling hand, gently pressed the prominent 'answer' button on the screen.

What came into view was Hachiman Kairin's playful smile.

[I was just kidding, Ming has already gone home.]

"Hai Ling, you actually?!"

Once she realized what was happening, Shiina Riki immediately became furious and shouted angrily. Even a clay figure has some temper, let alone someone with an impatient personality.

[Don't get angry yet. Although what happened just now was a joke... it's true that Ming and I are in a relationship.]

She didn't do it, after all, Kazami Mei hadn't agreed—

However, upon hearing this, Shiina Tatsuki's dissatisfaction subsided somewhat. She frowned slightly and asked, "This time, are you sure you're really not joking?"

I swear on my integrity, Ming and I are now in a relationship.

As Hachiman Kairin gradually regained her cool and straightforward expression, Shiina Tatsuki breathed a sigh of relief after confirming the matter. As her friend, she was naturally pleased that Kairin had found her own happiness, which also proved that her initial 'guess' was indeed correct!

The person in front of me, Hachiman Kairin, was indeed lying!

Yawata Kairin chose to lie and hide her emotions, perhaps because she was willing to give up her happiness for her friend Shiina Tatsuki, or perhaps she only concealed it for other reasons.

Whatever her reasons for hiding her feelings, they are now completely in the past.

In any case, Shiina Tatsuki has now paid back the debt to her.

"So, Hailing, you really do like Ming?"

Yes, I like it very much.

Hachiman Kairin, still expressionless, nodded slightly, her calm and elegant demeanor revealing no emotion whatsoever.

I want to thank you, Lixi, for this.

"Huh? What does that have to do with me?"

"You and Ming were in love with each other from the start, and you were bound to end up like this sooner or later, right?"

The eccentric Shiina simply snorted and coldly turned her head away.

Even now, she still seems dissatisfied with Hachiman Kairin's indifferent attitude back then, and she can't tolerate her friend giving up her happiness because of her. Even if it's not a big deal, it doesn't stop her from putting on a sour face.

On the other side of the screen, Hachiman Kairin silently shook her head. As if she was about to say something, she saw Shiina Tatsuki's awkward expression and slowly closed her eyes. When she opened her eyes again, she had transformed into that dignified and elegant ice beauty.

Perhaps the similarity between her and Shiina Tatsuki is that they are both straightforward and direct.

Hachiman Kairin showed no reaction, simply stating matter-of-factly—

[Lixi, it's your turn next.]

"……what?"

Shiina Riki naturally understood what Hailin was saying, but he blushed and stubbornly pretended not to understand.

Now that Miss Hailing has officially started dating Kazami Mei and become her lover, it's impossible for her to push for progress in the same subtle way as before.

Hachiman Kairin made up her mind in her heart, but on the surface she remained calm and said in a cold voice—

The opportunities you have now are constantly decreasing because the number of girls around Ming is only increasing.

Human energy has its limits. As time goes on, he will inevitably divide his energy and emotions among so many people, and he simply won't have the extra time and energy to care about you.

Even if the future number of people will eventually reach a limit, you don't know exactly what that limit is.

Yawata Kairin guessed that it should be a number like twelve or fourteen, or simply within this range.

But since she had decided to force Shiina Tatsuki to confirm her own feelings, she couldn't leave her with any illusions.