How can my simulation be a real love?

"Speaking of Su Shi all of a sudden, Li Xi, did anything happen when you went back with her yesterday?"

"Nothing particularly unusual happened, right?"

Shiina Riki lowered her head with a strange expression, gradually recalling what happened last night.

This was the first time Shiina Ritsuki had seen Nagasaki Motoyo look so flustered. Although she quickly calmed down after Kazami Mei comforted her, Shiina Ritsuki could still sense that she was somewhat nervous, and even their conversation on the way back was not as composed as usual.

However, Su Shi clearly wanted to 'monopolize' it, but he didn't dare to admit it to Kazami Naruto at all.

Kazami Mei paused for a few seconds, and after thinking for a moment, she continued, "I am really grateful to Riki for coming to help yesterday. Even though you and Su Shi don't get along very well, you still offered to help me take her home."

"It's just because I promised you I'd try my best to get along with her. Besides, there's really no need for you to thank me for something like this, is there?"

"Besides, Ming has helped me countless times before! If anyone should thank you... it should be me thanking you properly!"

"No, I should say I really need to thank Ming!"

Ms. Shiina, feigning composure, simply crossed her arms. Her originally cold and elegant face was now tinged with a delicate, lustrous rosy blush. Her long, glossy black hair slid down her soft neck to her wrists, while her fair and jade-like face maintained its aloof demeanor.

But the charm and allure she displayed at that moment were like ice and snow melted by the warmth of spring.

Feeling the turmoil within him, Kazami Mei kept taking deep breaths to calm himself down. After a few seconds of silence, he couldn't help but speak up: "Come to think of it, I don't think I've ever really experienced Riki expressing 'gratitude' to me on her own initiative. Maybe... I should just take this opportunity to give it a try?"

"...Then, how do you want me to thank you?"

Shiina Tatsuki shyly shifted her gaze, and even her voice became softer.

"In that case, let me think about it."

Kazami Mei, who had inexplicably fallen silent, couldn't help but glance at Ms. Riki beside him. Her fingers were gripping the handle of the coffee cup so tightly that her fingertips turned white, and her fair cheeks were flushed with an unnatural blush. She was clearly waiting for him to say something.

Being secretly watched by the girl with those eyes, Kazami Mei couldn't quite suppress her restless heart.

"Speaking of which, when we first became a couple, Lixi was originally prepared to take the initiative to end our 'first kiss,' but in the end, she was so scared that I ended up taking the initiative?"

"Since this is how you're going to express your gratitude, how about Lixi gives me a kiss this time?"

Kazami Mei slowly raised his teasing eyes, and his deliberately mocking words made the icy Shiina Ritsuki blink slightly, somewhat at a loss.

"...Huh? Here you are now?"

"There aren't many people around right now, but who knows, maybe later?"

A flustered Shiina Riki subconsciously looked up at the bar not far away. As the main person in charge of RiNG, Shinji Rinko did not notice them. At the same time, there were no other customers in the cafe. The two of them happened to be sitting in a seat on the inside.

Filled with shyness, Shiina Riki instinctively wanted to run away, but because her right hand was being held in Kazami Naruto's hand, she had no chance to escape.

She glanced at Kazami Mei's meaningful smile, then pursed her lips, responding only with a soft, unsharp tone—

"I can't stand it, it's awful..."

Its aggressiveness seems a bit weak.

Seeing the girl's expression, Kazami was already quite satisfied. Intending only to tease Ritsuki a little, he narrowed his dark eyes slightly and continued casually, "Actually, I was just joking. If you really can't handle it, then..."

"Tsk..."

Shiina Riki, her face flushed, reached out and gently grabbed Kazami Naruto's collar, pulling him softly in that direction.

Before Kazami Mei could react, Shiina, determined to finish quickly, grabbed his collar and kissed him without hesitation. The soft touch on his lips was accompanied by the aroma of mocha coffee and cocoa powder, followed by a sweet and sour taste of chocolate and coffee.

Kazami Mei stared in shock at Shiina Tatsuki, who had already released him, unsure of how to react.

The girl's flawless face was still flushed, and even her ears and neck were red as if they were congested with blood.

"That should work, right?"

"..."

That's really great.

Even though Kazami Mei and Shiina Tatsuki had been dating for some time, she still didn't dare to hold hands or kiss him in front of others; the fact that RiNG dared to be so proactive in public was truly a huge shock to Kazami Mei.

"Lixi, you smell so good."

"Noisy!"

Shiina Riki glared at them fiercely like a cat with its fur standing on end, then turned away, her face flushed, to hide her expression.

She had just used up all her courage to do those things, and although she seemed calm on the surface, she was actually almost unable to stand up. Fortunately, no one else saw their little 'interaction', otherwise, with her thin skin, she would probably be bursting with embarrassment!

What if someone she knows sees her? She'll definitely never do something like this again!

Thinking of this, Shiina Ritsuki looked around guiltily again. Her dark purple eyes froze when she looked at the entrance of the coffee shop, because a petite girl was standing outside the transparent glass!

She squinted, pressing her face against the glass as she carefully observed this side.

Her short, silver-white jellyfish-shaped hair swayed gently, and a hint of interest flickered in her blue and yellow heterochromatic eyes. She raised the corners of her mouth as if she had seen a novel toy, and then, without saying a word, pulled the trolley into the coffee shop.

"A stray cat?!"

Shiina Riki stared in astonishment at the silver-haired girl who had walked up to her. The girl's meaningful gaze made her so embarrassed that she wanted to crawl into a hole.

Are you kidding me? Someone actually saw what I just did?

Unfortunately, it was someone I knew...

Noticing the adorable, flustered yet shy expression on Riki's face beside him, Kazami also noticed the sudden appearance of Kaname. He simply followed the stray cat's gaze to Shiina, who was covering her pretty face, and instantly realized something from their reactions.

The stray cat pursed its lips slightly, then moved closer to the two of them with a smile on its face.

"Rikki, aren't you going to kiss me anymore?"

"Stray cat, you better forget everything that just happened!"

Hearing this, Miss Rikki glared at the other person with some embarrassment and anger, but her 'intimidation' had no effect on Kaoru Nai at all. She just narrowed her cat-like eyes and continued to speak: "If Rikki won't kiss me, then I'll kiss Nai too."

As she spoke, Rakuna imitated Shiina Riki's earlier action, moving closer to Kazami Mei and trying to grab his collar and kiss him.

But Mr. Kazami, who reacted instantly, immediately covered the other person's mouth with his hand. Feeling sweat pouring down his back, he hurriedly explained, "Rakuna, you can't do what Riki did. This kind of thing is not something you can just casually do right now!"

"why?"

The stray cat frowned slightly, clearly showing a hint of displeasure.

Kazami Naruto suddenly felt a chill run down his spine. He regretted making that kind of 'request' to tease Miss Riki, only to have it seen by the cat that should never be seen.

If she's interested in something, she'll definitely stick to it relentlessly until the very end.

"In short, no means no. How about I treat you to a matcha parfait as an apology?"

“Nya, you’re biased towards Rikki.”

The stray cat puffed out its cheeks, already starting to struggle to break free from Kazami's grasp.

They already kissed during the 'training camp,' so it's not fair from her perspective!

80

Chapter 80: So you're not interested in her?

Was she favored by Ming?

"Huh? What do you mean I was favored?"

Shiina Tatsuki, her ears flushed red, paused stiffly before retorting without hesitation, "Naruto and I are boyfriend and girlfriend! This kind of thing... this kind of thing is of course not a problem!"

"But not stray cats, it's too early for you to want to know about these things!"

Kazami Mei turned around stiffly to look at Ms. Riki, which made the stray cat, who had just been suppressed, even more dissatisfied.

No, why are you arguing with her?

With her silver jellyfish-like hair, Kaoru tilted her head, pursed her lips, and continued in a sullen tone, "If Rikki can be my boyfriend, then I want to be like that with Naruto too."

"No means no! Besides, you stray cat have no idea what this means!"

"No."

Seeing Shiina Riki behind him and the silver-white kitten in front of him gradually getting into an argument, Kazami Mei was completely at a loss as to which side to deal with first.

Just as he was feeling an intense throbbing pain in his temples, a serious and steady voice suddenly rang in his ears—

"Lena, what are you doing?"

The deep, powerful voice instantly calmed the restless stray cat, who blinked and turned her head to look behind her.

"grandmother."

"..."

Seeing this, Kazami Mei followed Kaname's gaze and looked into the distance. There she saw an old lady with gray curly hair and a touch of magenta in her bangs standing not far away.

She held a cane in her hand, her posture upright and serious, exuding an indescribable sharp aura.

"The stray cat's grandmother?!"

Upon hearing this, Shiina Riki abruptly raised his head and looked into the distance. When he saw the other person's figure, his eyes widened in astonishment.

As a RiNG employee, Shiina Tatsuki naturally got to know her through her senior, Shinji Rinko. This strong-willed old man, who was always referred to as 'boss' by his seniors, was the former manager of the Livehouse [SPACE].

Rinko Maji used to work under her, and now she is the head of RiNG.

"grandmother?"

Yoro Nai tilted her head in confusion, clearly asking why the other party had suddenly appeared here.

Her 'brief' cat language has a significant drawback: it would be difficult for ordinary people to fully understand her meaning. However, coincidentally, all three people here can understand what she is saying.

The white-haired old man standing not far away glanced casually at his granddaughter, his calm and serious gaze returning to the front. Just a glance at Lixi made her tense up instantly, but in the end, her gaze settled on Feng Jianming's face.

"..."

Kazami Mei's expression stiffened. Why was he being targeted?

"I just happened to have some time, so I decided to come and take a look around RiNG."

The old woman casually uttered those words and then slowly stepped out with her cane to stand in front of Kazami Naruto. Even though she was short and old, her aura was not diminished in the slightest. On the contrary, her eyes were more serious and determined than those of the young man.

“I am Lena’s maternal grandmother, Tsuzuki Shisen.”

What a strong momentum.

The woman before him, Tsuzuki Shisen, possessed a serious demeanor that was uncommon among elderly people. She seemed to be a very strong and strict person, especially since she was Rakuna's elder. As a junior and 'caretaker', Kazami Mei naturally had to be polite to her.

"Hello, Tsuzuki-senpai, I'm Kazami Naru, who's currently forming a band with Rakuna."

Shisen Tsuzuki calmly gazed at Kazami Mei's face, not interrogating him as forcefully as he had imagined, but instead saying slowly and calmly, "I know, I've seen your performance from the audience before, and as a 'keyboardist,' you did a very good job."

Shiina Riki, standing beside her, opened her mouth in surprise. This was the first time she had ever seen Tsuzuki Shisen praise someone upon their first meeting.

Before Kazami Mei could thank her for the praise, Tsuzuki Shifune, who was holding a cane, raised her sharp eyes and continued, "But you haven't been on stage recently, have you? Why don't you choose to continue performing on stage?"

Under the watchful gaze of the stern old man, Kazami Mei slowly took a deep breath.

After a brief two-second pause, he continued in calm and composed words: "I actually intend for Mygo to develop into a professional band, which is why I chose to step down from frontline performance and focus on composing and management."

Du Zhushichuan nodded.

"Whether it's composing or playing, you can be considered the core of this band, which means you represent the 'entire' part of the band. But as far as I know... you should also be arranging and managing other bands at the same time. How can you be considered to be seriously involved in this band?"

"Um, Tsuzuki-senpai—"

Shiina Riki couldn't help but want to speak up and help explain, but Kazami Mei, who was beside her, secretly shook her head at her.

"You should be able to tell whether 'we' are serious about forming a band or not."

“But I don’t agree with your statement that I am the ‘entire’ of Mygo. Even without me, the band can still move forward on its own.”

If it were before, Kazami Mei might not have dared to say those words.

Because at that time, 'Mygo' was obviously not as mature as he had imagined, and the members were not yet capable of becoming a qualified band on their own.

Even though Kazami Mei isn't here, Shiina Tatsuki, who is serious about composing, can still independently compose and manage the band. The stray cat standing next to him, even though she still acts on impulse, has completely integrated into the band.

"..."

Shizuki Tsuzuki stared at him thoughtfully, and the gradually falling silence made it difficult for Shiina Riki behind him to remain calm.

Shiina Tatsuki had heard that the shop manager, 'Tsuzuki Shisen,' was known for her strictness. In her youth, she was a professional guitarist who could tour the whole country and belonged to the famous band Miraculous Scarlet. She had harshly rejected many bands that had been formed.

How could someone as strict as him not care about his granddaughter's band?

If Shiina Tatsuki were to say she could perform on stage, she would say she would have absolutely no problem. However, Mygo is clearly a different band from ordinary bands, because four out of the five girls in the band are dating Kazami Mei, and the only one left is Kaname Rakuna, who just said she wanted to kiss him.

How could Shifune Tsuzuki possibly approve of a band with such a messy and 'unconventional' relationship?