How can my simulation be a real love?

Of course, none of this was done without consulting Wakaba Mutsu.

Kazami Mei slowly closed his deep black eyes, recalling the taciturn, doll-like girl whose life had been completely arranged for her. With mixed feelings, he nodded and immediately made up his mind—

"Then let's take this opportunity to go. I'm planning to meet with Mu's mother sooner or later anyway."

[Want to be fertilizer?: No problem, no problem. I was just looking for an opportunity to meet Mu's mother. Besides, it might not be a bad thing if our relationship is discovered.]

Instead of directly ordering Mutsu to break off contact with him, Minami Mori subtly suggested that Mutsu bring his 'private' boyfriend to meet her.

This alone is enough to prove that Guan Muren's wife is still able to listen to some things.

[Little Wooden Head: ...I'm sorry]

[Want to be fertilizer?: I already said it's really nothing, Xiao Mu, you don't need to apologize to me at all! I'd like to take this opportunity to clarify our relationship with your parents, or perhaps Xiao Mu, you don't really want to introduce me to your parents?]

[Little Wood: That's not true... I also want to stand openly and honestly by Ming's side.]

Even without seeing the girl's expression on the other side of the screen, Kazami Mei could roughly imagine how lost and pitiful Xiao Mu looked.

Perhaps it was because Wakaba Mutsu knew that her mother completely controlled her life that she carefully hid their relationship.

She was afraid that her mother would force her to break off contact with Ming, or even try to harm Ming.

Kazami Mei was well aware of this, which is why she was determined to confront it head-on.

[Want to be fertilizer? Xiao Mu: Leave it to me then.]

After reading the message, Wakaba Mutsuko remained silent for two seconds before finally sending over her home address and the agreed time.

Even when facing close friends like Nagasaki Motoyo and Toyokawa Shoko, Wakaba Mutsu never showed such worry and frustration. Even though Kazami Mei didn't know what happened when the little wooden girl was discovered by her mother, he knew what he should do now.

Yes, it's something that should be done without question.

[Want to be fertilizer?: Yes, I've received the package. See you tomorrow, Xiao Mu!]

[Little Wood: See you tomorrow!]

After receiving the message "See you tomorrow," the girl sitting on the spacious bed lowered her head.

Wearing loose pajamas, Ruoye Mu remained expressionless, but those who knew her well could immediately notice the change in her expression. Her slightly furrowed brows were full of disappointment, and her brows were marked with lingering anxiety and unease.

In the past, if I were to fall into such negative emotions of loss and worry, I could always go to Ming's side and throw myself into his arms, letting him gently and slowly comb my hair and stroke my head with his warm hands.

But now, this 'love' that we take for granted seems so unattainable.

"..."

Ruo Yemu silently looked at her own slender, willow-like, pale arms, which seemed as if they could be easily broken.

On her left wrist was a string of crystal-clear, emerald-green glass beads. The craftsmanship of the glass alone was enough to show how inexpensive the beads were, but this simple and 'cheap' item still attracted her full attention.

This was the first gift Kazami Mei gave her.

The girl gently hugged the hand with the bracelet to her chest, as if she could gain some sense of security from it.

……

The next day.

The meeting time with Xiao Mutou was agreed to be noon, but Feng Jianming had already boarded the train to Tokyo.

For her first meeting with the parents, Kazami Mei naturally needed to dress more formally. Her clean, simple, and well-fitting attire was not frivolous, and she didn't wear a suit and tie, which was too formal. She simply intended to present her most authentic self to Wakaba Mutsumi's mother.

Since the other party chose to meet, it means that Minami definitely wants to verify Kazami Naru's identity first.

Whether this powerful woman who interferes in and controls Wakaba Mutsu's entire life values ​​profit or simply character and compatibility, he will ensure that the other party's "verification" is affirmed.

Of course, a woman who completely arranges her daughter's life trajectory must be a strong woman figure that is hard for ordinary people to imagine. It would be very difficult to confront her head-on, but Kazami Mei would not be afraid of her.

Perhaps if Ye Mu becomes someone who can be manipulated and controlled at will, like a heartless and emotionless puppet, it is inextricably linked to his mother's parenting style. Knowing this alone, he would never back down.

Half an hour later.

Kazami Mei stopped in his tracks; only now had he truly arrived at the mansion belonging to the 'Wakaba' family.

The Western-style white mansion and the meticulously manicured, extravagantly large courtyard have made Mutsuka Wakaba a close friend of the Toyokawa family's eldest daughter since childhood. The Wakaba family, which supports her, naturally has substantial assets.

Led by a maid, he calmly stepped through the gate of the European-style mansion and went straight to the spacious reception room. Even just stepping on the carpet with gold trim and red patterns in his slippers, one could feel the high price. Two maids, who were flanking him, served him elegant black tea, bowed slightly to him, and then left.

"Rich people are really exaggerating."

Kazami Mei subconsciously glanced at the sofa and the various famous paintings on the wall, silently memorizing them all.

A moment later, the door to the reception room was opened again.

A woman dressed in a formal suit walked in, seemingly having just left her workplace. Beside her was Mutsumi Wakaba, who was wearing a blue and white long dress.

Upon seeing him, the girl immediately opened her mouth, but hesitated and couldn't utter a word.

Kazami Mei understood, but focused her gaze on Mori Nanami.

This calm-faced, seemingly powerful woman sat down opposite him in an ordinary manner. She had just arrived and habitually looked Kazami Naruto up and down, then nodded as if savoring a fine wine.

Xiao Mu, feeling nervous and uneasy, sat on the sofa on the right. Even though she was scared and nervous, she still forced herself to lift her head.

Kazami Mei took a deep breath, preparing to introduce herself to the other party.

But sitting opposite him, Minami stared at his face expressionlessly and spoke first in a nonchalant tone: "So you are Kazami Naruto, right? I really didn't expect that Mutsumi would be dating someone in private. It's completely beyond my expectations."

"At the age of sixteen, he worked in Tokyo to support himself. At the same time, he consistently ranked in the top ten of his class at Haneoka University. He owned a decent-sized coffee shop, which he ran independently and was doing very well financially. He also served as the manager and composer for three bands. He seemed to have an outstanding level of skill in piano that was worthy of awards."

"These are all correct, aren't they?"

As Minami Mori expressionlessly laid out her 'chips' one by one, Kazami Mei, sitting in front of her, remained calmly focused on what lay ahead.

Even when facing herself, she showed no stage fright whatsoever, which made Nanami Mori nod inwardly. Even her temperament was unlike that of an ordinary high school student.

In fact, Kazami Mei had long guessed that the other party would investigate him.

Little Wood is, after all, the only daughter of the Wakaba family. If Kazami Mei were in the same position as Mori Minami, he would naturally investigate this 'boyfriend' who was dating his daughter thoroughly.

He was even afraid that he might have missed something, so he tried his best to find out how many times he wet the bed in elementary school.

"Yes."

Kazami Mei readily admitted it, without revealing the slightest arrogance or fear.

Minami gave him a meaningful look, her thoughts churning.

He's just a sixteen-year-old high school student, but any one of his achievements is far beyond the level of an average high school student. Not to mention that all of these achievements are concentrated in one person, yet this kid can still maintain such a calm and composed attitude.

No, it should be said that he is confident.

When Senmina Nami first entered the entertainment industry as a newcomer, she also had such confidence. However, she couldn't be like him back then; she was simply full of confidence without being overly arrogant.

"You don't need to be nervous. I just want to ask you about things between you and Hehe as a parent."

Realizing that the show of force seemed to have no effect on him, Mori Nanami, who had just been expressionless, raised the corners of her mouth into a slight smile, her friendly smile seemingly able to instantly bridge the distance between people.

“I know, Auntie, please go ahead.”

Kazami Mei also smiled, but her mindset remained unchanged.

He'd seen that kind of "professional" smile far too many times.

Whether it's Ms. Su Shi, who has played a well-behaved and approachable role for ten years, or Ms. Miao Meng, who has yet to reveal her true face, or even Ms. Chu Hua, who, as an idol, needs to practice smiling tens of thousands of times.

A smile is an attitude, and also a weapon.

"I don't know when you started dating Mu, but since you've managed to get Mu to open up to you... it shows that you two are quite compatible. As things stand, I'm quite satisfied with your overall qualities."

"If you two can continue dating until graduation... I wouldn't mind letting you get married like this."

With her arms crossed over her chest, Mori Minami smiled and said this to Kazami Mei.

Sitting next to her, Ruoye Muku's eyes widened. Her tense mood gradually eased. Even she didn't expect that her extremely domineering mother would not object, and even said that she could marry Ming.

What Minami said was indeed the truth.

To be honest, when Senmina learned yesterday that Wakaba Mutsu was dating a man, her first thought was that her naive daughter might have been deceived. She immediately reprimanded her with a very strong attitude and quickly obtained all of Kazami Mei's information.

Who knew it would turn out so unexpectedly.

His appearance and personality are impeccable. He must have sufficient management and operational skills to support the entire coffee shop on his own. The fact that he started working to support himself at the age of sixteen also shows his willpower and ambition.

What surprised her most was the boy's musical ability; he could compose for three bands at the same time! Minami listened to all the songs he wrote carefully, and every single one was a masterpiece worthy of being called 'superior'.

Most importantly, Kazami Mei is only sixteen years old and is a 'single' with no one to rely on!

As a mature adult, her judgment was naturally extremely sharp. If this young man were to become the son-in-law of the Ruoye family, especially as a son-in-law who marries into the family, it would be impossible to find such a perfect candidate even with a lantern.

Mori Minami gradually narrowed her calm eyes, and the sharp aura she had honed over many years in the entertainment industry began to emanate from them. At this moment, she was completely different from the smiling face she had just had.

This sudden change made Wakaba Mutsu, who had just begun to relax, jump in alarm.

"Of course, there's another problem."

"Mori Minami said calmly."

"Kazami-kun, it seems you're not only dating Mutsu anymore, are you?"

"As far as I know, you seem to be dating several different girls right now, and more importantly, you have other ambiguous relationships with other people. Although I really don't know how you managed to convince Mu and which girls you are dating at the same time, as a mother, I will naturally not allow this."

Kazami Mei frowned, but did not refute the other party at all.

Seeing that the calm and composed black-haired boy had fallen silent for the time being, a glint flashed in Mori Minami's eyes as she crossed her arms over her chest. She then continued in a lukewarm tone, "However, young people do have the right to make mistakes, and besides, you are only sixteen years old. As an elder, I am willing to give you enough opportunities."

Nanami Mori paused for two seconds before continuing—

"Break up with those girls, and from today onwards you will live in Wakaba's house as Mutsu's future husband."

"no!"

Hearing this, Wakaba Mutsu was obviously a little anxious. She clenched her fists and sat down next to her mother, suddenly retorting. However, due to the fact that her life had been controlled by Mori Nanami for sixteen years, she could not even muster any strength in her retort.

"..."

Minami Mori stared at Mutsuka Wakaba with a blank expression, and just one look from her silenced her.

However, this mother appeared calm and collected on the surface, but in reality, her heart was in turmoil.

Mori Minami never expected that the first person to speak out against her would not be the boy in front of her, but her daughter, Wakaba Mutsu, who had never said "no" to her in sixteen years!

Even someone as obedient as Mumi, who is usually so docile, would rebel against her at a time like this.

Mori Minami was shocked, but also felt a little relieved.

As a mother, she couldn't protect him forever; in the end, she would have to rely on herself for the rest of her life.

Mu, who had never had any opinions of her own, actually rebelled. As a mother, she was naturally gratified and satisfied. This meant that her daughter was really growing up and was finally starting to learn to rely on herself to walk her own path in life.

Thinking back to the changes that had occurred in the other person during this period, she turned her attention to the handsome black-haired boy not far away. It was clear that the real reason for the changes in Ruo Ye Mu came from him!

"That is indeed the simplest solution."

Kazami Mei's gaze fell upon the cup of black tea in front of him, the fragrant tea still steaming.

"But, I refuse."

The straightforward and unwavering refusal stunned Mori Minami for a few seconds. The next second, she frowned and said coldly, "Oh? What aspect are you refusing this time?"

"I refused to break up with other people or marry into their family."

"So you mean... you're planning to break up with Mu?"

Minami's sudden words made Kazami blink in confusion. Thinking about it carefully, from the other person's perspective, it was indeed the case. He neither broke up with other people nor was willing to join the Wakaba family as a son-in-law. So, the subtext was that he had to give up his relationship with Mutsu.

The little wooden figure not far away also stared at this side, at a loss, but Feng Jianming just smiled and gave her a wink.

"No, I absolutely cannot break up with Mu."

“From the moment I seriously confirmed our relationship, I vowed in my heart that I would be responsible for her for the rest of my life. I would take responsibility for her life and future, so that Mu would not become a puppet that only runs programs, and that she could live as a ‘human’ according to her own will.”

"I'm willing to do anything for this."

Mori Minami raised an eyebrow in surprise. Was this a sarcastic remark implying that she had interfered too much in Mutsu's life?

As a mother, everything she did was for Mutsu's future. The life she arranged for her was also based on Mutsu's own opinion. The other party was just a mere 'boyfriend' she was dating. What right did he have to interfere with the education of the Wakaba family?

"Anyone can say high-sounding words, but do you really have the awareness to shoulder the responsibility for Mu's life? Saying you're willing to do anything is such a heavy thing to say. Besides, what you're expressing to me isn't just about Mu; are you also responsible for the future of other people?"

"Stop talking big. What makes you think you can do it?"

Mori Minami's originally icy tone seemed to be gradually losing its sharpness and edge, perhaps because Kazami Naru had just dared to openly mock and contradict her for the sake of Mutsu, and even when she was forced to look away, he refused to look away.

This made Senmina's words, while still intense, also take on a tone of an elder educating a younger person.

"Based on my own future."