How can my simulation be a real love?

"I……"

Shiina Riki blushed and opened her mouth, wanting to refute but then became speechless and didn't know how to start.

As if to hide her inner panic and shyness, Shiina Ritsuki quietly tidied her bangs that had just been messed up by the touch with her fingertips. Her originally sharp eyes softened at this moment with her voice, and she dared not raise her eyes, which were occasionally glancing. The beauty mark under her left eye added a touch of charm to her.

"Staying for one night... isn't that a bad idea?"

"However, you're not allowed to lay a hand on me... and that last time too!"

When Kazami saw Ms. Riki's face turn completely red, she was instantly overwhelmed by her cuteness and wanted to cover her heart.

Oh no, I can't help myself.

"Lixi, is it really not possible?"

"...Just a little bit, but this is a one-time exception!"

You seemed to have said the same thing last time.

Seeing this, Feng Jianming had no choice but to remain silent to suppress his inner turmoil. He suddenly became hesitant to continue teasing Shiina, as he realized that Shiina Riki's 'bottom line' seemed to be able to be lowered again and again. Despite her seemingly tough demeanor, she actually had an extremely high tolerance.

If this continues, things could really get very bad.

He was afraid he wouldn't be able to hold back.

……

Nagasaki Motoyo was somewhat flustered.

The person sitting in front of her, Mitsuka, was completely different from what she had imagined. Her purple eyes, filled with calmness and indifference, were staring intently at her. Holding her coffee cup, Nagasaki Motoyo could neither explain nor refute the doubts raised by the other.

The sharp voice seemed to pierce through her skin and spinal cord, the words filled with an ethereal quality, making her feel increasingly distant from the other person, as if the air around her was frozen.

What she said to Mikami Hatsuka earlier was basically meant to make the other party realize the difficulty and accept it. In front of her, Nagasaki Motoyo, as her "official girlfriend," Mikami Hatsuka should consciously stay away from her husband.

But Nagasaki Motoyo never expected that Mitsumi Hatsuka had been disguising herself from the very beginning.

Whether it's the gentleness and friendliness she displays, or the vivid insecurity and inner worries and inferiority complex she exudes, these emotions are merely masks hidden on the surface.

The moment Nagasaki Motoyo revealed a weakness, she seemed to raise a defensive 'shield' and smash it back at her.

"..."

At this moment, Nagasaki Motoyo suddenly remembered the other person's identity.

The girl in question, Hatsuka, is a popular singer and idol in the artist group [Sumimi]. What these glamorous people on stage are best at is that they can't detect anything unusual about their 'disguise'!

Click!

Just when Nagasaki Motoyo had no idea what to do, Kazami Mei's apartment door was opened with a key.

At that moment, both Nagasaki Motoyo and Mikami Hatsuka felt a tightness in their hearts. The blonde girl, whose eyes had been stern and elegant, lowered her eyes instantly, and her expression became somewhat flustered at a visible speed.

Such a noticeable change in expression startled Nagasaki Motoyo, who was standing next to him.

Is this also a 'disguise'?

"Su Shi...and Chu Hua?"

Kazami Mei was slightly taken aback as he entered the living room; he clearly hadn't expected Hatsuka's presence.

Hatsuka, standing next to Nagasaki Motoyo, instantly became flustered and tender. She immediately stood up and explained in a slightly anxious tone, "Um! I'm sorry for suddenly showing up at Naruto's house. I had to decline your invitation because I hadn't finished work when you invited me to the dinner party."

"So I came here as soon as I finished work, I wanted to apologize to you in person..."

No, isn't this a bit too much sincerity?

Misaki Hatsuka was unable to accept the invitation simply because she was too busy with her idol work. As a result, she immediately came to his house to apologize in person after finishing her work. Her earnest and sincere attitude made it impossible for anyone to feel any ill will towards her, not to mention that Kazami Mei was not angry about it in the first place.

Kazami Mei simply waved her hand and responded in a friendly tone, "It's okay, it's okay. Actually, Hatsuka, you could have just told me on Line! I completely understand that you're busy with work as an idol group member, there's no need for you to come here to apologize."

"I, I know..."

Sanjiao Chuhua nodded with a slight blush, secretly relieved.

The apology was only one thing; the other was having a private meeting with Ming.

Who knew that she would run into Nagasaki Motoyo's girlfriend on her way here? This unexpected turn of events forced Ms. Hatsuka to abandon her idea.

"But Su Shi, you..."

Kazami Mei subconsciously turned her gaze to Ms. Suze, who was standing next to Mikasa. Ms. Suze, who was holding a coffee cup, also realized what was happening at that moment.

"Um, I—"

"Su Shi!? I knew you were here!"

Just as Nagasaki Motoyo was about to explain to her husband, Shiina Tatsuki, with her long, black hair and furrowed brows, stepped out from behind Kazami Mei.

The sudden meeting startled Nagasaki Motoyo slightly. Before she could even react, Ms. Riki, with her brows furrowed and her expression as cold as ice, strode forward with a speed that seemed to possess an extremely sharp quality.

Faced with the menacing black-haired ice beauty, Nagasaki Motoyo, already feeling guilty, quickly took two steps back, her forehead beaded with cold sweat.

"Lixi-chan, what's wrong all of a sudden?"

"You're asking me what happened? You said you had something to do and couldn't come to the dinner party tonight, so why did I see you at Ming's apartment?"

Shiina Tatsuki crossed her arms and stared intently at the despicable woman with a wide smile in front of her. The moment she saw the woman, Shiina Tatsuki completely trusted Wakaba Mutsu's 'information'. The dull wooden woman was right!

That guy, Motoyo Nagasaki, actually waited for me at the Naruto Apartment beforehand!

Fortunately, Shiina Riki came along, otherwise it would have been hard to say what would have happened.

"...Actually, I'm in the same boat as Miss Chuhua, but I couldn't go because I had some things to take care of...Afterwards, I felt that this was inappropriate, so I came to Ming's house to apologize to him."

Having just been startled by Misaki Hatsuka, Nagasaki Motoyo, feeling guilty, fiddled with her fingertips and responded softly.

Mikasa turned her head with a strange look in her eyes, watching Nagasaki Motoyo use the exact same excuse as her to get away with it.

Shiina Tatsuki, who had her arms crossed, also opened her mouth in surprise and couldn't help but ask, "Are you dealing with the same thing as Misumi-kun?"

"No! I also have some things to take care of."

Nagasaki Motoyo could only explain, but the smile on her face was clearly not as composed as usual.

The reason she lost her composure and fell into panic and tension was precisely because of Mitsukazuka beside her!

The girl who was just pretending to be her just revealed some 'false' information to her. If Mikami Hatsuka were to tell Kazami Mei all of this, even the composed Suze would not be able to bear such a terrible price.

She couldn't let Ming know her thoughts; she absolutely didn't want Ming to hate her!

"Huh? So what exactly have you been busy with?"

Shiina Tatsuki's question left Nagasaki Motoyo speechless, and she spent half a day unable to say anything.

"..."

Mikasa Hatsuka's sharp gaze swept over Nagasaki Motoyo, whose face was full of guilt, before slowly turning her gaze to Kazami Mei not far away.

After thinking for a moment, she sighed inwardly, then put on a gentle smile and said, "Thinking about it, it's getting a little late today. Since Ming won't be angry with me about this, I can finally go home and sleep without worry!"

"I understand. Then, Chuhua, please be careful on your journey."

Kazami Mei took a deep breath but did not stop Mikasa Hatsuka.

Putting aside the fact that his two girlfriends, Shiina Riki and Nagasaki Motoyo, are still in the house, he and Hatsuka are not exactly 'ordinary' friends. He would never offer to drive her home and leave his two girlfriends at home unattended.

After Misaka Chuka left, only the three of them remained in the room.

When Shiina Ritsuki saw Hatsuka, who was an 'outsider,' leave, her long-suppressed emotions were clearly starting to falter.

She really wanted to confront Nagasaki Motoyo directly and ask her what she was trying to do, but considering that getting emotional wouldn't solve the problem, she had no choice but to suppress her agitation and slowly sit down on the sofa.

The atmosphere among the three became subtly heavy. After a moment of thought, Kazami Mei looked at the somewhat restless Ms. Suze and gave Shiina Tatsuki a look, signaling her to calm down for the time being.

Shiina Riki was stunned for a few seconds upon seeing this, then frowned and reluctantly stepped aside.

As his girlfriend, Shiina Tatsuki naturally supports Kazami Mei's decision unconditionally. After all, she might not be able to control herself and end up arguing with Nagasaki Motoyo. Since Kazami Mei has his own considerations for handling this matter, all Shiina Tatsuki needs to do is trust him enough.

Seeing that Shiina Ritsuki had made room for him, Mr. Kazami, who was lost in thought, slowly breathed a sigh of relief.

"Su Shi, do you mind if I sit down?"

"……Um."

When Kazami saw Nagasaki Motoyo's pitiful appearance, full of worry and helplessness, his heart softened involuntarily. He could only sigh inwardly and walk towards the girl, then slowly sit down beside her under her timid gaze.

In fact, he should have a proper talk with Su Shi about this.

In any case, Ms. Suze is not 'simply' trying to deepen her connection with him. As lovers who have confirmed their feelings and love for each other, Kazami Naruto is of course responsible for her actions and feelings, even if Ms. Suze has not done anything yet.

Kazami also knew that Ms. Suze was lacking in love and security. Beneath her seemingly mature and indifferent exterior lay a kind and gentle nature, which made the somewhat soft-hearted Mr. Kazami unsure of how to speak for a moment, so the two simply sat side by side on the sofa.

"Ming, do you...do you hate me?"

Before Kazami Mei could even think of what to say, Su Shi, who was standing next to her, turned around nervously.

"Huh? Why are you suddenly saying that?"

"I don't know, I just suddenly had this feeling..."

The girl sat down beside Kazami Mei with a dejected look in her eyes, her slender, fair hands intertwining and playing with each other.

She wanted to sneak closer to Ming, but then withdrew her fingertips due to unease. In front of others, she was as steady as an older sister and was always relied upon, but at this moment she was indescribably vulnerable.

Nagasaki Motoyo was already frightened by Mikami Hatsuka's stern and sharp gaze, fearing that the other party would tell Naruto about her situation; then she discovered that her husband did not come home alone, and Shiina Tatsuki, who came back with him, obviously also sensed something, and that cold gaze made her even more afraid.

Her current husband sat beside her with a serious expression.

This caused Nagasaki Motoyo's pupils to tremble, as she already felt extremely insecure.

She was afraid that her lover would look at her with cold, sharp eyes, just like Misaka and Shiina Riki had done earlier. She was afraid that he would say painful words that she could not even imagine.

Even though she was afraid, she didn't dare to actually express her 'thoughts'.

Nagasaki Motoyo was able to date Naruto because she 'agreed' and supported the harem, but if she were to reveal at this moment that she actually wanted to 'possess' him, she couldn't even imagine what kind of expression Naruto would make.

Because this is 'deception' for Ming!

Just imagining the scene of the other person finding out her true thoughts made Nagasaki Motoyo feel a chill run down her spine.

"……sorry!"

Nagasaki Motoyo suddenly apologized, reaching out to grab Kazami Naru's sleeve, her light blue eyes revealing an indescribable vulnerability.

"do not want!"

"Don't hate me! I...I don't want to be hated by Ming..."

Her slightly wavy brown hair fell down her shoulders to her chest. Her usually gentle and beautiful face was now filled with fear and worry. Nagasaki Motoyo, her eyes brimming with tears, unconsciously gripped Kazami Naru's sleeve tightly, as if afraid that the other person would leave her side at any moment.

The heart hidden beneath her ribs ached as if stabbed by needles, and her disordered breathing made it difficult to breathe smoothly, causing the girl's apologies to tremble uncontrollably. A fine layer of sweat on her forehead made her look disheveled and pitiful.

His usual cunning smile had vanished without a trace.

Nagasaki Motoyo's sudden transformation left Shiina Tatsuki somewhat bewildered. She tried to put her hands down while hugging her chest, but then couldn't help but put them behind her back. No matter which position she adopted, something felt strange to her.

But Nagasaki Motoyo had no time to pay attention to Shiina Tatsuki in the distance; her intense anxiety made it impossible for her to concentrate.

"Ming... I like you, I really like you so much..."

Reluctance, fear, panic, regret... a barrage of negative emotions surged into her heart. The girl desperately tried to grasp this sliver of tenderness and light that belonged only to her, but the fermenting and surging emotions were constantly devouring her heart.

She doesn't want to be disliked.

It was so hard for her to finally know what her true 'home' was; it was so hard for Nagasaki Motoyo to stop pretending to be strong and forcing herself to be strong; it was so hard for her to finally meet someone she could love wholeheartedly; it was so hard for her to stop wearing a mask of pretense to cover herself up.

"sorry Sorry……"

"I'm sorry for using Ming because of Xiangzi's situation, and I'm sorry for using Xiaomu's situation... I'm sorry for leaving in a huff after the live performance... I'm sorry for deliberately playing the victim to gain Ming's sympathy, and I'm sorry for using Aine to make Ming compensate me..."

Nagasaki Motoyo kept her head down and kept apologizing to Kazami Mei.

Feeling the trembling of the girl's delicate body coming from the sleeve of his wrist, and seeing the previously cunning and elegant girl in such a vulnerable state, Mr. Kazami, who hadn't had a chance to say anything until now, froze.

In fact, Kazami Mei originally only wanted to give Suze a warning.

Who knew that just by sitting next to his girlfriend, before he even had a chance to say anything, Nagasaki Motoyo, who had been on guard all along, immediately poured out her apologies to him, showing such a vulnerable and fearful state.

Now that things have turned out this way, Kazami Mei is completely unable to say anything more.

"It's okay, it's okay, I don't hate Su Shi at all."

Kazami Mei could only sigh deeply, and then without hesitation, she reached out and pulled the fragile girl into her arms.

Feeling the 'warmth' that she hadn't dared to touch before, Nagasaki Motoyo, feeling extremely uneasy, hugged him tightly as if she wanted to merge with him. However, she was afraid that her insatiable demands would provoke Kazami Mei's rejection, so she could only carefully sniff his scent.

Seeing this, Shiina Riki, who was not far away, had a stiff expression. She opened her mouth as if she wanted to say something, but in the end, she swallowed back the words that were about to come out and could only turn her face away from the scene in front of her.