How can my simulation be a real love?

To others, this was nothing short of a direct provocation.

[You and Shoko Toyokawa are like the 'brain' and 'heart' of the band. Under your joint management, AveMujica's performances have achieved great success. You, who are already a professional band far beyond the ordinary, easily stepped onto the ladder of your strength and showed everything to the world.]

Ave Mujica earned her place at the Budokan with an unparalleled performance.

Preparing for the Budokan Live performance doesn't require your personal involvement, but Toyokawa Shoko, who is used to doing everything herself, decides to take charge of most of the work. As her lover, you naturally choose to stand by her side, but this means that the two of you will need to work through the night for several days to complete the task.

So, after your discussion, Toyokawa Shoko, carrying her luggage, moved into your house.

You're living with Toyokawa Shoko.

103

Chapter 103 Her Life and Fate.

Perhaps it's because you often work together and revise proposals until late at night, or perhaps you two are already used to sleeping on the floor in the studio all night, this so-called 'cohabitation' is so natural to you, as if neither of you would be surprised by it.

[The previous single apartment was too small for two people to live in, so after careful consideration, you and she rented a luxury apartment near Haneoka, and started living together from scratch, supporting each other.]

On your first day of living together, instead of rushing to move and pack, you secretly took a break and spent the whole day on dates.

[The date that was just for you two left behind so many memories. The headshots you took were secretly printed out by Toyokawa Shoko and pasted on her wallet, set as her phone screen saver, and later even printed into an album and hidden away.]

She would also defiantly display these 'accidents' to others, and in front of them, she would ask you for kisses like a child.

[It can only be said that her fighting style is indeed very effective, and it can force others to break through their defenses.]

After dinner, you sat on the sofa in your new home, and she leaned on your shoulder with a bright smile.

"From today onwards, I will be looking forward to your guidance, Miss Toyokawa."

"...Seriously! Don't tease me."

The provocative words "Miss Toyokawa" uttered by him no longer aroused any anger or dissatisfaction from Toyokawa Shoko.

The beautiful girl with long, flowing blue hair simply pouted and playfully punched his shoulder with her small fist.

She rested her head gently on Kazami's shoulder, occasionally sniffling slightly before deliberately restraining herself, as if afraid that he would discover her secret reaction.

"Does it smell good?"

Seeing the girl's adorable reaction of stealing food like a little mouse, Kazami Mei couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and tease her.

"Smells nice...wait? I've been...discovered?"

"Your scalding breath keeps hitting my neck; it's hard not to notice, isn't it?"

The black-haired boy, rolling his eyes, slowly extended his right hand to the girl's fragrant shoulder, carefully combing the few stray strands of hair at her temples. This slight movement revealed the girl's fair and rosy ears, and upon noticing this, she shyly lowered her head.

How could she know how to respond?

After all, secretly smelling his scent is practically the act of a nymphomaniac!

That's so inelegant and rude!

"Eee-ah?!"

Shoko Toyokawa, whose mind was in a daze, suddenly felt a sense of weightlessness, and in the blink of an eye, she felt herself fall into a warm embrace that felt like being wrapped in a quilt.

Realizing what was happening, she instinctively raised her swan-like white neck and gently rubbed her cheek against the boy's firm chest.

"..."

The two, who were perfectly in sync, could roughly understand each other's meaning even without exchanging words. Looking at Kazami Mei's ambiguous smile, the girl simply puffed out her cheeks.

Kazami Mei's eyes seemed to say, 'If you want to smell it so badly, come closer. What's with all this sneaking around?' Naturally, the proud young lady Toyokawa couldn't tolerate such provocation, and she puffed out her cheeks in a huff.

Then, without hesitation, she poked her little head out and, quite stubbornly, leaned in to kiss his neck.

In her view, such an aggressive style of play did indeed give them the upper hand in a short period of time.

but--

"Ugh!?"

The girl, who had been beaming with pride, suddenly trembled. She looked up at him with a bewildered expression.

Seeing her adorable reaction, Kazami Naruto's mischievous thoughts began to stir. He simply reached out and quietly plucked the strings of her guitar. The notes he played made the girl's cheeks flush red, and she could only tremble as she looked up at him.

"You're still a bit too inexperienced, Xiao Xiang. You should learn more before you come back."

"I... I'm not clueless anymore. As Ming's 'lover,' I hope Ming can also take me seriously!"

Toyokawa Shoko gritted her teeth slightly, then her face flushed red as she reached down to grab at something.

The sudden attack caused Kazami Naruto's lips to twitch slightly, and he could only look at the other party with a surprised gaze.

Is this your purpose?

He couldn't help but complain in his heart, but he quickly said in a meaningful tone, "Speaking of which, we didn't move anything when we moved, but Xiao Xiang kept insisting that we had to move the bed first."

"...That's only natural. We can't possibly sleep on the sofa at night, can we?"

"Then why did you only move one?"

Kazami Mei's sarcastic remark gradually silenced the air, and the girl, inexplicably a little embarrassed and angry, gently bumped her forehead against his chest.

The two, their eyes locked in a tender and ambiguous moment, suddenly found themselves locked in a passionate gaze. Kazami Mei's previously calmed emotions surged again, as Toyokawa Shoko, no longer deigning to provoke him with words, became even more unrestrained.

She expressed her protest and dissatisfaction without saying a word, as if deliberately stirring up his suppressed emotions.

Hmph, that's just child's play.

However, from ancient times to the present, the method of provocation has always had the most direct and simple effect.

Shoko Toyokawa, who was being carried in a horizontal embrace, was clearly a little stunned. She didn't resist at all, only subconsciously tugging at Kazami Mei's sleeve, and spoke in a slightly reproachful tone—

"Ming...Ming! Wait a minute!"

"Let me take the headband off first~ It might be a little inconvenient to have this hairstyle later..."

Kazami blinked in confusion, then glanced at the girl's azure blue twin ponytails.

"No need, I think this is just right."

These seemingly mocking words startled the girl slightly. Suddenly realizing something, she blushed and stared wide-eyed.

The naturally intelligent Miss Toyokawa understood immediately. Thinking of this, she could only bury her burning face in Kazami Mei's chest like an ostrich. Her soul, tinged with the heat of her blood, trembled with excitement as she spoke in a slightly trembling voice—

"...Naruto is really wicked!"

……

Your relationship with Toyokawa Shoko has deepened significantly.

Your souls and hers seem to be inextricably linked by the red thread of fate, and having become complete soul 'half-bodies,' you have completely let go of all your inner convictions.

She proactively confessed her family problems to you, and completely recounted everything from the beginning to the present.

These topics were things that Toyokawa Shoko couldn't talk about or be honest about in the past, and could only be buried deep in her heart. But now she has given you her whole heart, because she can now rely on you, and even if she is weak, she can muster up great courage.

You naturally reciprocate her unwavering trust in the same way.

You believe that becoming her lover means taking on everything about her, whether it's her goal as 'Miss Toyokawa' or her dream as 'Shoko Toyokawa'. Greedy as you are, you decide to win them all over.

The effort you need to make for this is ten times, a hundred times, or even more than that of an average person.

“…Is that so?”

As fragments of memory flooded into Kazami's mind, he finally understood everything about Shoko.

In order to help her father get back on his feet, she was willing to muster up the courage to give up her golden future and life, and personally abandon her CRYCHIC and dreams that were linked to her by 'fate'. Having never experienced any hardship, she completely transformed from 'Miss Toyokawa' into the strong and desperate 'Shoko Toyokawa' in just one night.

This is a decision and courage that is hard for ordinary people to imagine, but it is also the source of her indelible pain.

Putting her thoughts aside for the moment, Kazami Mei looked back at the simulation interface.

When you take over her 'life' and 'destiny' from her hands, you have already made a firm decision deep in your heart.

The news of your relationship and cohabitation with Toyokawa Shoko quickly spread. She never intended to hide it and openly told everyone that you were lovers. For you, this was a change in your relationship, but for others, it had a completely different meaning.

[Yamada Ryo, who usually teases you with messages, has recently started acting like a proper young lady; Iji Chi Niji Natsu, who is aloof yet gentle as a ray of light, has been eating candy more frequently lately, and occasionally even stays up all night sitting next to the drum set.]

[The cheerful and outgoing Goto Ichiri inexplicably took leave from school and hid in the closet, remaining depressed at home for almost a week before returning to school; As an idol, Kita Ikuyo's workload increased significantly, and she could burst into tears in just five seconds while acting in melodramas.]

Everyone around you seemed to be affected by this shock, but you had already focused all your thoughts on the music.

You realize that taking on the responsibility of being Miss Toyokawa's world isn't so simple. You completely rein in your carefree personality, rediscover your exceptional but underutilized musical talent, and begin a constant cycle between school, your studio, and your apartment.

As you manage Ave Mujica, you continuously accumulate experience through your work. Meanwhile, Toyokawa Shoko works alongside you to hone your piano skills. The two of you have an almost perfect synergy in music, and the result of your synchronized efforts is a remarkable effect where one plus one equals three.

[Your musical talent is so strong that even Toyokawa Shoko can't keep up with you. Not wanting to hold you back, she works hard in private, but no matter what she does, she can only see your back. This is a bit of a blow to her, who has been called a genius since childhood.]

Your piano and music theory skills have improved significantly.

"Because of Xiangzi's influence, did I also start to develop in the field of music?"

Kazami Mei nodded thoughtfully, not particularly surprised by the direction the simulation was taking.

As an 'artist', Kazami Mei is no longer able to hone his skills. There are no more 'teachers' in the world who can instruct him in art. If he wants to improve his skills, he can only rely on his inner and spiritual understanding.

But music is completely different—

Kazami Mei already possessed exceptional musical talent, and through continuous simulation, he acquired the so-called "Musical Genius" skill. The conditions for achieving this skill were extremely demanding, meaning he needed to learn several instruments simultaneously, including guitar, bass, drums, and piano.

Moreover, Kazami Mei's proficiency in these instruments is at a professional level.

Among these professional-level musical skills, the highest ranking is naturally Ms. Pochi's '【Guitar Hero】Guitar Lv.5】, a skill that is enough to make Kazami Mei stand at the top as a world-class guitarist. The effect it brings is a significant improvement in his understanding of music.

Even in fields different from the guitar, it's as easy for Kazami Mei to master other musical instruments.

For this reason, he still has a lot of room for growth.

Time keeps moving forward—

Your musical talent is fully displayed in Ave Mujica. The music video for your new song, "Reversing Fate, the World and the Stars Beyond," has completely ignited the gunpowder you planted, instantly sending Ave Mujica's popularity and buzz soaring to the far reaches of the world.

[Whether it's online attention or CD sales, popularity in all aspects has undergone a qualitative leap.]

[The song Ave Mujica, originally slated for a performance at the Budokan, even sold out instantly. Industry professionals have described it as a 'dimensional barrier,' meaning the composition's quality is an insurmountable chasm for ordinary musicians in the industry.]

This kind of praise naturally led to an unprecedented surge of popularity for the Tokyo Budokan.

[Ave Mujica, standing on the Budokan stage, did not disappoint. They used their absolutely formidable strength to show the world that they were worthy of this song, and this Budokan performance became an unprecedented swan song.]

From this moment on, the legend of Ave Mujica reached the pinnacle of Japanese bands.

This performance caused Ave Mujica's CD and merchandise sales to skyrocket, and their domestic and international sales far surpassed those of other bands, resulting in astronomical financial figures for the band and their company that seemed suspiciously fabricated.

Your name is being used to compare you to a young Beethoven at this time.

No matter how extravagant Ave Mujica's expansion became, it could never affect your daily life with her; you and Toyokawa Shoko remained fully committed to your business.

However, this girl, who always appears calm and serious to strangers, reveals a completely different side of herself only in front of you. No matter how cold she looks when leaving the company, she will immediately smile when she sees you.

[After a long-term relationship, she's started to become 'cunning.' Occasionally, if she feels tired, she'll ask the band and the company for leave so she can spend the whole day with you in your little apartment.]

She learned more and more, more than you can even imagine.

Despite her pure, dignified, and elegant appearance, she is far more radical and flamboyant in her musical performances than you. She is willing to try any new musical concept, and occasionally, when she encounters something that interests her, she will enthusiastically come and challenge you to a musical duel.

Although she always cries until she faints after being scolded by you, she stubbornly never tires of it.

In the blink of an eye, you've arrived at the summer of your eighteenth year.

……

The setting sun embraces the horizon, its afterglow gently falling.

The gradually decreasing temperature made the air somewhat humid. A girl carrying a plastic bag strolled beside him. The cold air made the tip of her fair and delicate nose turn slightly white from the cold, and her snow-white neck and long blue hair were quietly tucked into a bright red scarf.

She simply walked beside Kazami Naruto, muttering to herself—

"No matter what, I have to take care of the cooking!"

"After two years of training from Mingni, I believe I am ready to take on this responsibility."

Kazami Mei, who was also carrying a plastic bag, smiled and winked, replying slowly, "Even if Sho is already capable of cooking on his own, is it really necessary for him to take on all the daily cleaning and shopping?"

"Although we're not short of money, we still need to be careful with our spending!"

"I learned this from Ming."

The girl's righteous words caused Kazami Mei's expression to become somewhat subtle.

"It's certainly possible to hand it over to Xiao Xiang, but you have to answer one question for me first."