How can my simulation be a real love?

"Does that mean, Chu Hua, after all this time, you haven't made any real progress?!"

Junda Mana's shocking question caused a flicker of panic in Misaki Hatsuka's eyes. She hurriedly raised her hand and pressed it on her leg, then awkwardly held it in front of her, her golden hair swaying behind her with the flustered movement.

"Speaking of which, I've been wanting to ask you this before, Chu Hua, have you grown your hair long?"

"That boy, did he say something like 'You look better with long hair'?"

The relentless 'attacks' left Misaka Hatsuka somewhat disoriented. Feeling the temperature on her cheeks gradually rising, she could only barely raise her small hand to cover her eyes, as if this could conceal her embarrassment and shame. However, her appearance only made Junda Mana's gaze become increasingly strange.

It's over, Chu Hua is completely under their control!

Thinking this, Junda Mana just shook her head, feeling a little helpless about her overly naive friend.

There was no other way; she couldn't just stand by and watch Misaka Hatsuka continue like this.

Now it's time for Mana, the love strategist of [Sumimi], to make her appearance! She's hailed as a 'goddess of the love field' by Minamimura Gundo!

"Chuhua, what are your plans for the future?"

Having made up her mind, Junda Mana couldn't help but lean over and ask, which made Misaka Hatsuka, whose ears were red with embarrassment, gradually relax.

Faced with such a private question, she could only stammer out her answer—

"My date with him is in a week..."

"Dating?"

Junda Mana's eyes immediately lit up, and she said expectantly, "Since the other party agreed to the date, they must have something in mind~ This is a very rare opportunity. Hatsuka, you should change into the 'Winning Lingerie' that day."

"It's best to carry two 'small umbrellas' in your pocket and then casually let them fall out so the other person can see them."

"Trust me, the atmosphere between you two will instantly become ambiguous!"

Once a simple country girl, Mitsuka blinked in disbelief. Her 'strategist' had actually come up with such a shameless and audacious scheme! This caused the usually conservative Mitsuka to blush all the way down to her neck, and her delicate, long, black eyelashes trembled incessantly.

"Huh? This...isn't this a bit..."

"It's alright~ Since ordinary methods aren't working, we'll have to resort to something more substantial! As long as Chu Hua is willing to take the initiative, that boy definitely won't be able to resist you!"

Looking at Mana Junda's meaningful gaze, she felt her heart was about to jump out of her chest!

No, if I continue talking to her about this kind of topic...

"Mana! I suddenly remembered I have some personal matters to attend to later, so I'll have to go now..."

A burning sensation, as if it could melt away her entire body, flowed through her blood, and the blonde girl seemed unable to bear the fiery shame.

She hurriedly uttered those words, then grabbed her shoulder bag in front of Junda Mana and fled like a timid rabbit.

……

The girl who escaped from the lounge pursed her cherry-colored lips tightly. She kept fanning her cheeks with her small hands, as if she could cool herself down through internal energy.

The more she recalled Junta Mana's 'poisonous scheme', the hotter her ears felt.

"Will this method really work on Ming?"

Mitsuba Hatsuka couldn't help but rub her increasingly long blond hair, and began to mutter to herself in a troubled manner.

Although she had just 'denied' Junda Mana's plan to her face, she felt in her heart that this seemingly indecent plan also had its merits, and she had even begun to consider whether to try to implement it.

She had to treat this rare date with utmost care!

Lost in her own thoughts, Misaka Hatsuka found herself walking towards the entrance of the Evening Primrose Planetarium. After hesitating for a while, she decided to save the planetarium for her next date.

"...But I just escaped in a hurry and now I have no idea where to go."

Back to the apartment?

Even if she went back now, it wouldn't make any sense; Misaka Chuka doesn't really like living alone.

Go to Ming's house?

Running over there all the time will definitely bother him...

After thinking it over, Misaka Hatsuka simply shook her head and decided to find a coffee shop or something similar to sit and rest before slowly considering her date plans.

"……Um?"

Perhaps because Chu Hua, as an idol, always habitually gazes out from the stage, her excellent eyesight allowed her to spot a familiar light blue figure suddenly passing through the crowd not far away. As if sensing something, she couldn't help but blink.

"That is--"

Upon realizing what was happening, Mikasa Hatsuka's purple eyes widened, and she subconsciously took a step forward and followed.

The petite figure in light blue weaved through the surging crowd, and she followed behind, passing through the intricate commercial streets and arriving at a secluded corner of the shop area. Only then did Sanka Chuka finally see the figure clearly.

"...Xiao Xiang?"

For Mitsuka Hatsuka, her childhood friend, even just seeing her back view was enough for her to recognize her instantly.

This wasn't the first time she'd encountered him on this street. Feeling puzzled and curious, Mitsumaki Hatsuka couldn't help but blink. But Toyokawa Shoko, dressed in a gray-white dress, walked straight toward a corner of the shopping street.

This seemingly familiar scene left Misaka Hatsuka stunned for a few seconds, and then a premonition suddenly welled up in her heart.

"Could this be Rabbit House?"

The next moment seemed to confirm her idea.

The blue-haired girl who was crossing the street not far away simply strode confidently into the café called 'RabbitHouse'.

Standing at a distance, Chu Hua stared in astonishment, but after hesitating for a long time, she ultimately decided not to follow them inside.

"Xiao Xiang, are you planning to meet someone here today?"

The image of a black-haired figure instantly came to mind, but the blonde girl frowned slightly after thinking for a moment.

She felt like something was off—

After entering the coffee shop, Toyokawa Shoko didn't choose to find a seat. Instead, she spoke to the coffee shop staff with a serious expression. The staff even kept bowing to her, as if they could only sincerely apologize after being reprimanded by her.

A sense of doubt was welling up in her mind, while Toyokawa Shoko walked directly towards the backstage area.

"If I remember correctly, only staff members are allowed to go in there..."

As if she had thought of some possibility, Sanjiao Chuhua stared wide-eyed in surprise at her deep purple eyes.

Could Xiangzi be an employee of this coffee shop?

Her mind was in turmoil, so she subconsciously turned around and took two steps back. All sorts of doubts and speculations began to surge in her mind. Recalling the recent 'changes' of Toyokawa Shoko, her face gradually stiffened.

In order to avoid being discovered by the other party, she could only subconsciously move away from the coffee shop.

"What exactly is going on……?"

The blonde girl, completely bewildered, looked somewhat lost. Their relationship had become strained after she was seen as a 'love rival' by the other party, and now that Mitsumi Hatsuka had suddenly witnessed this 'situation,' she was utterly at a loss.

She didn't know how to face Toyokawa Shoko again.

It seems I accidentally stumbled upon something she had hidden.

"Chuhua?"

A sudden soft exclamation reached her ears, pulling the confused and chaotic Chu Hua back to reality.

Kazami Mei, dressed casually, was already standing behind her—

Kazami Naruto had only planned to come to the store to check things out, but as soon as he arrived at the store entrance, his attention was drawn to this familiar girl, and he recognized her almost instantly.

Even though Mitsuba Hatsuo wore a hat and sunglasses to conceal her identity, her long, silky, and beautiful golden hair was impossible to hide.

"Chuhua, is today a day off?"

"I happened to be off today, so I just wandered around the neighborhood..."

Kazami Mei raised his eyebrows slightly, and at first glance he noticed that Misaka Hatsuka was acting strangely.

Today, Misaka Hatsuka's face was filled with undisguised tension and fear. When faced with Kazami Mei's gaze, she subconsciously lowered her head to avoid it. Even her hands, which were naturally hanging at her sides, unconsciously gripped her jeans, as if she was worried that he would discover something.

Recalling that she had just stood at Rabbit House, Kazami Naruto vaguely sensed something.

"Xiangzi?"

Kazami Mei's tentative question caused Mikasa Hatsuka's eyes to tremble slightly.

Seeing her reaction, Kazami Mei finally understood what was going on.

Someone's box has been opened, but I won't say who it is.

Upon realizing this situation, Kazami Mei rubbed his temples with a headache. It seemed that only Hatsuka had discovered something, while Toyokawa Shoko in the shop seemed unaware of it. So things hadn't reached the most troublesome point yet.

"Chuhua, could you please come with me for a moment?"

The sudden question startled Mitsumaki Hatsuka slightly, but she still subconsciously nodded to the black-haired boy in front of her.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, he quickly glanced around the store and noticed that Toyokawa Shoko seemed to be backstage and had not shown up. Then he led Mikasa Hatsuka away from the RabbitHouse area.

The intelligent and rational Miss Chuhua raised her eyes thoughtfully, as if she had understood something because of his actions.

Ming seems to know about Xiangzi's situation?

Seeing the conflicted look on Misaka Hatsuka's face, as if she wanted to say something but hesitated, Kazami Mei, who found it somewhat amusing, said calmly, "There is an old Chinese saying that goes, 'A wise man submits to circumstances.' I know what you just saw, Hatsuka. I advise you to confess and tell the truth."

"Yes!"

Startled, Miss Chuhua's eyes trembled slightly, causing Feng Jianming to chuckle and twitch his lips.

"It's okay, it's okay, I was just joking."

"Chuhua, you just saw Xiangzi, right?"

Seeing this, Misaka Hatsuka's expression gradually softened. She pursed her cherry lips with some hesitation, and after a few seconds of silence, she nodded gently to Kazami Mei.

What exactly happened to Xiao Xiang?

Although Misaki Hatsuka really wanted to ask Kazami Mei, the 'insider,' directly, she knew she absolutely couldn't. If this matter could be told to anyone, then Toyokawa Shoko wouldn't have needed to keep it from everyone in the first place.

Kazami Mei nodded inwardly, then feigned helplessness and spoke—

"Actually, I am now the manager of Rabbit House."

"Ming-kun is the store manager?"

Sanjiao Chuhua opened her mouth in surprise, the sudden amount of information making her furrow her brows.

"Xiangzi does work at this store now, but I hope you won't spread rumors about this, Chuhua."

Originally, only Toyokawa Shoko and Kazami Mei knew about the 'part-time job,' but Shoko, who was gradually letting her guard down, was discovered by Hatsuka, who happened to be passing by.

Kazami Mei, of course, couldn't possibly make up a reason or try to fool the Hatsuka in front of her. Although the Hatsuka in front of her seemed gentle and serious, her thinking ability and way of dealing with people were not simple. There was no point in hiding it from her.

Rather than hiding it from her and causing a rift, it's better to be honest with her from the very beginning.

“…I, I understand.”

Triangle Chuhua nodded her little head very obediently, her gentle and elegant lilac-purple eyes gleaming with a strange light.

Just knowing that Toyokawa Shoko was "working" at this shop, the meticulous Miss Hatsuka had already deduced many questions. For example, why would the eldest daughter of the "Toyokawa" family work here? If she was simply helping Kazami Mei, why would she deliberately keep it a secret from others?

All sorts of doubts pointed to a certain 'answer,' but Miss Chuhua, who knew the answer perfectly well, was not prepared to reveal it.

From any perspective, she decided to bury this matter deep in her heart.

"..."

Kazami Mei looked at Hatsuka, who was standing there silently, and sighed helplessly.

"Speaking of which, Chuhua, do you know my new address after I moved?"

"...I know, but I really didn't expect Naruto to move so suddenly."

Misaka Hatsuka spoke somewhat awkwardly, revealing that it wasn't just Kazami Mei who had told her about the move.

This message also comes from Wakaba Mutsu.

This move by Kazami Mei was not just a simple move; it also involved her moving in with her fiancée, Mutsu. After learning about this from Mutsu herself, she felt incredibly envious but also somewhat empty inside.

That familiar little apartment suddenly disappeared from her life.

Kazami Mei noticed the disappointment and frustration in the girl's eyes. He took a deep breath and suddenly said, "Hatsuka, would you like to come to the new house for dinner tonight? You can also come with me to buy some groceries."

"……Eh?"

Sanjiao Chuhua stared wide-eyed.

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