How can my simulation be a real love?

Is that really a good idea?

"Light, grab me."

"Eh?"

Just moments before, Takamatsu Akari was still immersed in guilt when she looked up in astonishment, staring in disbelief at Kazami Mei's outstretched right hand.

Kazami Mei carried his schoolbag on his left shoulder with one hand. Even when he stretched out his right hand toward Touka, there was no extra change in his expression, as if it were just 'natural'. His voice miraculously reassured Touka.

"May I?"

"We're about to enter the commercial street. The crowds will increase from here on out, and it will be troublesome if you get lost."

A cute smile appeared on Takamatsu Akari's pretty face. She slowly extended her left hand and naturally clasped it tightly with Kazami Mei's. Akari pulled back and held hands tightly, making Kazami Mei, the one who took the initiative, a little stiff.

He only made that request because he saw that Takasaka looked insecure and lonely.

Just moments ago, Xiaodeng's expression was filled with sadness and loneliness, but unexpectedly, she suddenly smiled and even shook his hand without hesitation.

The speed at which this expression changed was almost as fast as when it turned cold.

Even if he and Deng are friends now, Deng, who already has difficulty communicating with others, shouldn't open up to him so easily, which is quite surprising.

However, the current situation—

Although Kazami Mei really wanted to rack her brains to come up with a whole bunch of praises and use all the beautiful words she had learned in her life to describe the feeling of holding her little hand at this moment.

However, since it's a bit difficult to concentrate right now, I'll just use a sentence instead.

The little lamp's hands are so soft.

Although the lantern might not care at all, Kazami Mei felt ashamed of taking advantage of the situation while comforting others, and was inadvertently charmed by her cuteness.

However, this cannot be considered as him taking advantage of the situation; it was also to gain more simulation attempts!

Previously, I could get simulation attempts with just a slight touch, so it doesn't make sense that I haven't had any reaction after holding it for so long now.

Chapter 57 This pink-haired guy looks familiar

There seemed to be no reaction after holding hands with the lamp. Does this mean that such "simple" contact as holding hands only yields a reward on the first time?

[Gained 1 simulation attempt]

As expected, it increased...

However, this time the speed at which rewards are obtained is significantly slower than at the beginning.

At first, Kazami Mei only needed to touch the lamp briefly to immediately receive the simulator reward, but now it takes quite a while of holding hands to trigger it.

It can't be what he's thinking, right? Emulators shouldn't be that difficult...

Is it like mining, where you have to deepen your connection with the simulated object and then have close contact with it to gradually 'mine' the reward from it?

Just as Kazami Mei was still deep in thought, he suddenly felt something poking his side.

He slowly turned his head to look, only to find that he didn't see anyone around him.

"Big brother, over here!"

A childlike and adorable voice came from below, and Kazami Mei quickly looked down to look at an even lower position.

Suddenly, a cute little girl wearing a black and white dress and with bright pink hair appeared in front of him.

She stood with her hands on her hips, staring at him with her bright, azure eyes curiously fixed on his face, a smug smile playing on her adorable, round face.

That pink fur looks kind of familiar.

"Ming? What's wrong?"

Takamatsu Akari also looked over, staring at the little girl next to Kazami Mei with a hint of doubt in her eyes.

This is a bustling commercial street, and it is obviously a bit unusual for a child of only about five years old to be seen here alone.

There didn't seem to be any other adults with her, so she looked like a lost child.

The moment Kazami saw her, he felt a strange sense of familiarity.

Most importantly, her pink hair was so unique that it reminded him of an old friend.

Seemingly to confirm some of his suspicions, Kazami Mei slowly squatted down.

"What's your name?"

"Nari! Goto Niri!"

With an innocent and naive air, Goto Jiri stood with her hands on her hips and said her name in a smug and proud tone.

"Goto?"

Gao Songdeng tilted her head thoughtfully, then, with a look of sudden realization, she raised her fist and gently pounded her palm.

The surname Goto is not very common here, coupled with Goto Jiri's iconic cherry blossom pink hair and his face that bears some resemblance to Goto Ichiri.

Kazami Mei confirmed her identity almost instantly.

"Who is Goto Ichiri to you?"

"It's my sister!"

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When Goto Jiri mentioned Pochi's name, she spoke as if she were giving a grand speech to the audience, or as if she were showing off her treasure.

This child is truly the complete opposite of her sister...

"I see. So why did Erli come looking for me? This should be our first meeting, right?"

"I recognized him right away here because I saw his picture on my sister's phone!"

What is this? It's terrifying!

Why are there photos of him on Boqi's phone?

【Qian Xun】/①④九0⑨㈧

"Erli-chan, are you lost?"

"I'm lost!"

Goto Jiri confidently spoke to Takamatsu Akari, recounting how she got lost.

With her hands on her hips and a smug expression, it was as if Kazami Mei was the one who was lost.

This is troublesome. We can't just leave the child here unattended, can we?

"Ming, I think we should..."

Takamatsu Akari nervously reached out and tugged at Kazami Mei's sleeve. Her hesitant expression clearly indicated that she wanted to help Goto Jiri, and Kazami Mei naturally understood her thoughts.

"Deng, it seems we can't take you home for now. We need to get Erli to Boqi first."

"Yeah, we can't leave Erli-chan alone."

"Yay! Let's go find my sister!"

Looking at the lively, cheerful, and outgoing Goto Nuri, Kazami Mei felt a sense of hallucination reminiscent of Kita Ikuyo.

Ultimately, she is clearly Pochi's sister, so why is there such a big difference in their personalities?

In short, let's contact Boqi first.

Wait, it seems he doesn't have Pochi's contact information.

Kazami Mei vaguely remembered that when the band ended and held a 'welcome party', Pochi was overstimulated and turned into a pink slug mode, and no matter how much she was called, she did not respond.

For this reason, Hongxia temporarily abandoned her plan to add Boqi to the end band's Line group chat and decided to invite her again at the next end band meeting.

"Erli, do you know how to contact your family?"

Takamatsu Akari also squatted down and asked Goto Jiri in a low voice.

The pink-haired little Pochi reached out and pinched his chin, his posture and expression suggesting he was about to say, "There's only one truth."

However, after thinking for a moment, she answered confidently, "I don't know."

That's true, Erli is only five years old.

The most important thing now is how to contact Pochi herself. Kazami Naru has neither her phone number nor her Line account, so it's going to be difficult to find her directly.

But thinking about it carefully, there seems to be another person.

Kazami Mei searched through her phone for a while and finally found a phone number with the nickname 'Blue-haired scraggly woman'.

Unexpectedly, the contact information that Miss Liang had insisted on giving me back then has miraculously come in handy at this moment.

If you dial Yamada Ryo's number, you might be able to indirectly connect with Goto Ichiri himself!

[Hello? Can you hear me?]

I have no money.

[...That's not what I'm asking. Is Pochettino at Starry Night now?]

[Information fee: 100 yen. Cash or other payment method?]

[I'll treat you to Monster Energy next time]

[Poch isn't here]

……

Shimokitazawa STARRY

Novel Group 9㈤０⒈㈧０９0九

The blue-haired girl stared blankly at her phone screen. Only after the man whose contact name was "Easy Man" had hung up did she rub her sleepy eyes and rest her chin on her hand, lost in thought.

She woke up from her afternoon nap as usual, and this time she had a very vague dream.

The content of this dream was pitifully short compared to the last one.

However, Yamada Ryo also vaguely saw some fragmented and disjointed pieces.

The clearest memory she had of the scene was of the red-haired Kita Ikuyo holding Naru and collapsing in the middle of the road, her pitiful cries unforgettable for Yamada Ryo.

Upon seeing that scene, Yamada Ryo immediately regained consciousness.

Then Kazami Mei called, and she answered immediately without even thinking.

Upon hearing Naruto's familiar voice, Yamada Ryo's heart, which had been racing with tension and panic, gradually calmed down.

However, we must be careful and vigilant, because this time, like the previous dreams, these images may represent something.

Is it Ikuyo who caused that scene to occur?

Chapter Fifty-Eight: I'm Super

The information he had obtained in exchange for a bottle of Monster Energy made Kazami Naru breathe a sigh of relief, and he slowly hung up the phone.

The news from Liang's side wasn't entirely useless.

At least we know that Pochi isn't at STARRY right now, so he's probably at the train station on the way to Shimokitazawa. Judging from the time school ends, Pochi might not have had time to get on the train yet.

You still have time!

Now that things have come to this, there is one last way to contact Boqi.

That is, open YouTube and search for [Guitar Hero]!

the other side--

The pink-haired girl standing near the station tiptoed, her excitement for the upcoming band practice making her completely lose control of her facial expressions.

Fortunately, her pink bangs were long enough to almost completely cover her smile, which resembled that of Shinnosuke Nohara.

Hmph~ So I've finally joined a band now?

Great!

Next, she will go to Shimokitazawa to train with everyone. She has finally evolved from an oblivious paramecium into a so-called 'band girl'. Now, the fulfilling life she has been dreaming of is within reach!

If next, I could simply fall in love, like being confessed to by a handsome keyboardist—

That! Will! Annihilate!