How can my simulation be a real love?

"I felt like she was unusually proactive on this date, which was a bit different from her usual behavior."

Is it just because he's going on a date with himself that he's simply too happy?

Buhou, thinking like that is a bit much.

As his thoughts began to wander, Kazami Mei slowly shook his head. This 'subtle' illusion couldn't be solved by thinking alone, so he might as well start a simulation again to see what would happen. He wondered what would happen in this simulation.

Anyway, the only thing he has right now is enough simulation attempts, so he can just stack them up again and again!

"Let's restart the simulation."

[Remaining simulation attempts: 113]

【Simulation starts】

Kazami Mei wanted to see what this simulation was hiding.

……

"Assistant store manager, it's almost time to leave work, isn't it?"

A blonde waitress in a black and white café uniform suddenly spoke in her ear, startling the dazed Toyokawa Shoko. Her delicate body trembled violently, and she uttered an incomprehensible cry before taking several steps back, her bewildered expression somewhat comical.

She stood there, panting heavily, her pale face visibly showing her weakness.

However, Toyokawa Shoko herself knew that her current state was entirely due to excessive fright.

"Deputy...Deputy store manager? Are you alright?"

"I'm fine!"

Shoko Toyokawa answered instinctively, but in the blink of an eye, her face returned to its calm and dignified expression.

As if to avoid arousing suspicion, the aloof blue-haired girl deftly took the coffee beans, then turned to the staff and spoke in a flat tone—

"I'll take over everyone's shift tonight! You guys can go home and rest first. Don't worry about what's going on at the store. I'll talk to the manager about other things later."

"Huh?! But the assistant store manager—"

"Alright, alright, you guys go ahead!"

The blue-haired girl, who had been almost forcefully dismissing several shop assistants who were about to change shifts, finally sat down. Her seemingly calm and composed demeanor was merely a facade; in reality, her neck and forehead were covered with a light sheen of sweat.

Toyokawa Shoko was forcing herself to calm down.

She took a deep breath and then turned on her phone.

December 9th.

"I actually...time has reversed, why did it turn out like this?"

This was the second time she had heard the shop assistant's lines.

Toyokawa Shoko's expression was solemn yet fearful. After all, no matter how strong she was, she was just an ordinary high school girl. To have such a strange experience after just one night's sleep was something that would make anyone lose their composure.

She now understands that she is not in the real world.

This is a 'dream', and it's probably a dream that keeps looping through time!

"What exactly is this 'dream'? Am I...am I going to be trapped here forever?"

The intense feeling of powerlessness left her completely unable to muster any strength. When this incomprehensible thing appeared before her eyes, even Toyokawa Shoko, who was trying to suppress her emotions, felt her eyes welling up with tears.

But the next second, she gritted her teeth fiercely.

"No, crying won't solve anything!"

"I need to find a way, I must... I absolutely must find a way to get out of this place!"

She hasn't yet achieved her dream, hasn't been able to become friends with everyone at CRYCHIC again, hasn't been able to bring AveMujica to the top, and hasn't even had a chance to tell him the feelings she's kept hidden in her heart!

Toyokawa Shoko cannot remain trapped here forever; she must wake up from this 'dream'.

"..."

In her fear and unease, Toyokawa Shoko suddenly thought of someone.

"...This is my 'dream,' which means that it's only natural that Naruto would be here!"

Thinking of this, Toyokawa Shoko raised her head, her beautiful amber eyes, like museum artifacts, gleaming with a strange light. Then, without hesitation, she picked up her phone and dialed the number of the person she usually dared not contact.

The call was connected in less than a few seconds.

"Is...is it Ming?"

Shoko Toyokawa was filled with anxiety, and she silently pleaded with herself.

please!

"Xiangzi? What's wrong?"

The familiar voice flowed into the girl's heart like a clear stream. The previously bewildered Toyokawa Shoko immediately relaxed, a beautiful smile appearing on her face. She spoke in words she could hardly imagine in reality—

"I want to see you. Can you... come to Rabbit House?"

96

Chapter Ninety-Six: Toyokawa Shoko wanted to say it.

I said it!

Toyokawa Shoko never imagined that she would one day say such blunt words.

But the moment she heard Kazami's voice, she was unable to calm down. Even she couldn't stay calm when suddenly caught in such a strange situation. But if Kazami was by her side, her unease and anxiety would subside.

Suddenly, she became confident that she could find a way to break the 'time loop'.

"Okay, I'll be right over."

As the phone call ended, Toyokawa Shoko, sitting alone in the coffee shop, took a deep breath.

Once she felt at ease, her chaotic thoughts gradually returned to normal. Although Toyokawa Shoko was suddenly trapped in this incredibly realistic 'dream', could she really talk to Kazami Mei about her own problems?

She proactively told the other person that this was her dream, and that she was in a strange time loop.

"Even Ming wouldn't be able to believe me, would he?"

If it were her, she wouldn't be able to accept such a thing unless she experienced it herself.

"...Never mind, I have to at least find a way to talk to Ming."

"If I'm alone, I simply can't calm down and think things through!"

Toyokawa Shoko gently shook her head, her beautiful, smooth light blue hair swaying gently beside her ears with her movement.

We must find the trigger for 'time reversal'. Once we find that, we will surely find a way to wake up from the 'dream'!

However, because she had just realized that she was in a real dream, she was too vigilant and did nothing special. Therefore, she could basically determine that the 'point' of time reversal was probably not her own.

So where exactly is the problem?

Toyokawa Shoko was completely baffled by this.

After she finished her second steaming Americano in the coffee shop, it was already five o'clock in the afternoon.

Just then, the door to the Rabbit House café was finally pushed open, and a black-haired boy with a neat low ponytail slowly stepped into the store, a hint of a smile flashing in his clean and deep black eyes.

Even just the boy's profile exuded a charm unimaginable to ordinary people. He simply narrowed his eyes and smiled softly as he spoke—

"Boss, you called me in to cover your shift already?"

"Is Mingcai the boss here?"

Shoko Toyokawa's words were like sweet rain falling in the desert, instantly imbued with an undeniable lightness and liveliness.

As expected, even in the 'dream' world, he was still as unserious as ever. However, it was precisely because he was always keeping up a lively and joking manner that the originally anxious and uneasy Toyokawa Shoko gradually began to smile.

Toyokawa Shoko immediately got up from her seat and personally made him a cappuccino with two spoonfuls of sugar; having spent so much time with Kazami Mei, she already knew his tastes and habits inside and out.

Kazami Mei simply picked up her coffee and took a small sip, then suddenly frowned as if something strange had happened.

"Ming, wh...what's wrong?"

The black-haired boy's sudden reaction startled Toyokawa Shoko. She carefully recalled her brewing steps and realized there was nothing wrong with them. However, Kazami Mei's strange expression made her feel inexplicably uneasy and fearful, and she no longer trusted her skills, which she had mastered hundreds and thousands of times.

He remained silent for two seconds, then spoke slowly and deliberately—

"Xiangzi, when did you learn so much from me? I should have charged you more when I taught you."

"...Seriously, don't scare me!"

Feeling instantly relieved, Toyokawa Shoko felt both ashamed and annoyed, because she immediately noticed the smug smile on his face.

No matter how close the two were, he was still so persistent in teasing himself!

Completely relieved, Toyokawa Shoko took a deep breath. When she looked at the black-haired boy sitting opposite her, she hesitated for a moment. Even Naruto probably wouldn't believe her about such absurd things as 'time reversal' and 'dream world'.

No one would believe that the world they live in is just someone else's dream.

Just as Toyokawa Shoko was struggling with how to start the conversation, the glass door that had previously displayed the "Closed" sign was pushed open again.

A pretty figure in light pink walked into the coffee shop at a leisurely pace. She raised her sharp, hawk-like crystal-gray eyes, and her delicate and elegant face was filled with a snow-like aura of sternness. Her clean and tidy clothes also gave people a sense of neatness.

Toyokawa Shoko recognized the other person almost instantly, and her amber pupils contracted rapidly—

"...Chihaya-san?"

"So it really is here?"

With a cool and aloof expression, Chihaya Aine merely glanced in the direction of Kazami Naru before walking straight towards them with light and nimble steps.

Her astonishing aura left Toyokawa Shoko completely bewildered; she could only stare at her with wide, blank eyes.

This person is Chihaya Aine?

In Toyokawa Shoko's memory, Chihaya Aine should have been a rather outgoing and cheerful person, always sporting a silly smile whether facing herself or others. But the woman before her possessed an aloof and elegant beauty, like Hachiman Kairin—

It was actually Chihaya Aine?

The other party's drastic change shocked her and left her somewhat at a loss, unsure of how to deal with the situation.

"Chihaya-kun? What's going on?"

Chihaya Aine gently brushed a strand of cherry-pink hair behind her ear and casually remarked in a nonchalant tone—

"I had something I needed to talk to Ming about 'privately'."

"It seems there are other things between you that you need to discuss first, so I'll excuse myself for now."

Upon hearing those words, Toyokawa Shoko suddenly felt a chill run down her spine.

As a woman, she had an innate intuition about Chihaya Aine, a rival in love. Even though the expressionless girl didn't say anything, Toyokawa Shoko vaguely sensed that the other girl needed to see Kazami Mei alone.

With a stiff expression, Toyokawa Shoko suddenly stood up. She gritted her teeth and said, "Chihaya-san, may I speak with you alone for a few minutes?"

"..."

Chihaya Aine slowly narrowed her eyes, then nodded slightly in acquiescence.

Toyokawa Shoko first gave Kazami Naru an apologetic look, and then took the initiative to lead this 'strange' Chihaya Aine towards the back of the coffee shop. Even though Toyokawa Shoko didn't turn around, she could feel that piercing, cold gaze constantly watching her back.

what is the problem?

Something's not right with this love tone!

Although she and Chihaya Aine weren't exactly 'friends,' Toyokawa Shoko knew her quite well. The Chihaya Aine she knew would never have this kind of personality!

Such a strange place is clearly caused by a 'dream'!

Could it be that Chihaya Aine is the 'node' in this dream?

Is this enough?

Chihaya Aine's indifferent, detached voice was like a steel knife, cleanly and decisively severing the tangled and chaotic thoughts in Toyokawa Shoko's mind.

"……Can."

The other party's sudden assertive attitude made Toyokawa Shoko extremely uncomfortable.

She wasn't sure if it was just her imagination, but she always felt that Chihaya Aine was looking at her with an unfriendly gaze.

"Just say what's on your mind."

Chihaya Aine merely furrowed her brows slightly. Her cold words, devoid of any emotional fluctuation, gave off an aggressive feeling, causing Toyokawa Shoko, whose inner emotions were already in turmoil, to gently bite her thin, silkworm-wing-like lips.

After struggling internally for a long time, Toyokawa Shoko finally asked in a gentle tone—