How can my simulation be a real love?

Hiroi Kikuri swayed her body gently, and even the tone of her voice rose and fell with excitement.

Faced with her invitation, Kazami Naruto felt no need to refuse. After thinking for a moment, he was about to look up and ask Hailin for her opinion.

But, the next second...

"Sorry, we refuse this time."

Without the slightest hesitation, Hachiman Kairin directly rejected Hiroi Kikuri's invitation, which stunned the drunken older sister who was already prepared to bleed for a couple of seconds. A big question mark seemed to appear on her slightly tilted head.

"Do you have any other support coming up?"

"No."

Hachiman Kairin remained calm and composed, her dark green eyes showing no emotion whatsoever.

She seemed to have anticipated that Kikuto Hiroi would ask the reason, so she replied directly before Hiroi could speak: "I have to go to the hotel with him next, and I don't have time until tomorrow morning."

"Eh?"

Hiroi Kikuri stood there stunned for a long time. Her beautiful purple eyes widened at a visible speed as if she had been greatly shocked. At this moment, there was no longer any ease or comfort on her face, only pure shock.

At this moment, Hiroi Kikuri seemed to have even forgotten her drunkenness. Her mind instantly cleared, and she stammered, unsure of how to respond.

"Sorry! We'll be leaving now!"

Seeing that Hachiman Kairin seemed to be preparing to say something 'explosive', Kazami Naru, whose brain was also buzzing, reached out and grabbed her wrist, then pulled her out of the preparation room in front of Hiroi Kiku.

Only Hiroi Kikuri remained standing there, stunned and unable to recover from the shock for a long time.

……

A deathly silence descended upon the streets of Shinjuku.

The streets of Shinjuku at night are filled with a unique gentleness, and the ever-changing neon lights reflect a bright light as vivid as flowers. The dazzling light flashes on the black-haired girl, like the wings of a butterfly in a dream.

A gentle breeze came from afar, causing the girl's dark bangs to flutter slightly.

"Why are you in such a hurry to leave? Where are you taking me?"

The girl's soft words drifted into his ears on the breeze, ethereal yet teasing. Their interactions seemed unusual, as both Kazami Mei and Hachiman Kairin always treated her with utmost respect.

However, today, perhaps a small change will occur.

"Where are you going? Didn't you just tell Hiroi-senpai that?"

Kazami Mei looked at Hachiman Kairin with amusement, thinking that his words might cause a slight change in the other's usually calm expression, but to his surprise, the other only had a flicker in her eyes and no surprise on her face.

"Then let's go. You couldn't have just been saying that casually, could you?"

In the blink of an eye, it was her turn to take his hand and walk ahead.

A hint of disdain seemed to flash in Hachiman Kairin's eyes, and a light, nonchalant smile appeared on her handsome and beautiful face, giving Kazami Mei the impression that the other party was the one in control of the battle, while he was just passively accepting it.

Are you kidding me? Do you think Hai Ling could possibly take the initiative?

Kazami's face immediately darkened, and without hesitation, he grabbed the other person's hand.

Hachiman Kairin simply let him lead her away with a calm expression, without making any move to resist.

Perhaps because the upcoming 'band support' was more important than usual, the two walked on the street without exchanging a single word. However, thanks to the tacit understanding they had developed on stage, they could communicate their thoughts through small gestures even without speaking.

Both of them knew very well that what they had just said was not a joke.

Their thoughts and emotions were surging like a tide. As the two gradually detached themselves from their own world and returned to reality, they heard the crisp sound of a door lock clicking. In the blink of an eye, they had arrived at their hotel room.

And sure enough, it happened.

"...Should I take a shower first?"

Hachiman Kairin spoke slowly and deliberately, her calm demeanor making one wonder if she had rehearsed it several times.

Kazami Mei simply exhaled a breath of stale air and directly expressed her intention through her actions.

However, as a bassist, Hachiman Kairin is naturally not to be underestimated. As a "mercenary," she is known for her powerful and penetrating bass playing on stage. With her strong and straightforward personality, she is unlikely to be the passive party.

Hachiman Kairin grabbed his collar and kissed him without any hesitation.

So cruel.

This reminded Kazami Mei of that 'confession declaration' from before, when the stubborn Hachiman Kairin was forced to admit her feelings. Unlike then, she seemed much more skilled and aggressive.

"……call."

Kazami Mei let out a long sigh of relief, just about to say something to ease the tension.

Who knew that Hachiman Kairin had no intention of giving him a chance to catch his breath. Taking advantage of his inattention, she began to perform a bass slap solo. Her fingertips rapidly tapped, plucked, and struck the strings, making him involuntarily furrow his brow.

"Humph?"

Hachiman Kairin gave a seemingly mocking snort, her alluring emerald eyes gleaming.

As the gentle embrace enveloped her, the usually expressionless Hachiman Kairin seemed unusually stubborn in his presence. Even as the bass fretboard swelled to its lowest point, she only let out a muffled groan, though a blush still crept onto her face.

All that could be heard was the creaking of the wooden planks.

……

"You mere Hailing? Watch how I slay her in three moves!"

Kazami Mei blinked in surprise as he held a glass of cool boiled water in his hand. He had just learned about Yutenji Wakanagi from Hachiman Kairin, especially the news that the other party had started asking Shoko to 'show his face' again.

"Hai Ling, do you mean, Miao Meng might be planning something?"

"That's what I think, she probably didn't have good intentions."

Hachiman Kairin casually picked up her bass from the sofa and, as always, skillfully performed a basic backing track. Even when she was distracted by chatting casually with Kazami Mei, her bass solo didn't slow down at all.

She was an incredibly cool woman at all times.

Of course, Kazami's impression of her has changed slightly now.

I thought Hachiman Kairin was the cool and stylish type, but who knew she had such a surprising fragrance, a slightly sweet scent like citrus, so profound that it changed Kazami Mei's impression of her.

"...That's it."

Kazami Mei frowned slightly, temporarily pulling her thoughts back to reality.

Logically speaking, since Teacher Oobi has already reached a 'cooperation' with him, he shouldn't be in a hurry to expose the identities of all the Ave Mujica members. However, since even Hachiman Kairin has noticed the problem, it is obviously not as simple as just a misperception.

Recalling what Yutenji Wakana had said to him today, Kazami Kairin trusted Hachiman Kairin's words even more. However, after thinking for a moment, Kazami Mei finally let out a long breath.

"No matter how dissatisfied she is, she wouldn't do anything to harm Ave Mujica's interests."

"Because she herself is also a member of Ave Mujica."

Kazami Mei's calm words made Hachiman Kairin nod gently. Her initial concern was that Yutenji Wakanagi might do something on his own, which is why she informed him in advance, at least to give her boyfriend enough psychological preparation.

She did everything she could, and what happened afterward was none of her business.

Kazami Mei shared the same thought.

“I’ve done all I can now. I’ve already spoken to Yutenji privately a lot. If she continues to go her own way… I’m afraid there’s nothing I can do to stop her.”

After all, Kazami Mei was only the manager and composer of Ave Mujica. He couldn't interfere with the stage plays and performances. All he could do was complete the compositions and then hand them over to them for the performance.

"Now that things have come to this, let's just let nature take its course."

Kazami Mei slowly closed her eyes.

If Ave Mujica were still in the state it was just established a few months ago, perhaps Kazami Mei would have taken some serious measures against Yutenji Wakami, but now there's really nothing to worry about.

Because the people of Ave Mujica are not actually as fragile as he thinks.

Both Toyokawa Shoko and Wakaba Mutsu have grown up completely, and with the reliable Hatsuka-san watching over everyone, Kazami Mei has nothing to worry about anymore.

"……makes sense."

Perhaps something had occurred to her, a faint smile flashed in her eyes.

As long as he's around, there's really nothing to worry about.

As her tense nerves gradually relaxed, the black-haired girl sitting on the sofa gently strummed the steel strings of her bass guitar. Her long, glossy black hair cascaded over her fair shoulders, exposing her delicate collarbones to the air.

"..."

Hachiman Kairin suddenly stopped plucking the strings.

"Want more?"

"You can never have too much practice. You know, Ave Mujica's journey to where they are today, performing at the Budokan, is definitely inseparable from frequent and rigorous ensemble practice, as well as the development of new pieces of sufficient quality."

A blush crept onto Hachiman Kairin's delicate and pretty face. She narrowed her beautiful green eyes and glanced at it, then casually said with a nonchalant expression, "Practicing too much will wear out the strings. I've used up all the ones I had on me."

"I'll go buy it now!"

Just as Kazami Mei was about to get up and go downstairs, Hachiman Kairin grabbed her by the back of her collar.

"never mind."

Hachiman Kairin pursed her thin lips, a hint of nervousness flashing in her clear, snow-lotus-like eyes, but that emotion vanished in an instant, as if what she had just seen was merely her imagination.

"Today is safe."

"..."

Kazami Mei gasped, momentarily at a loss for words.

The two simply stared at each other in silence.

A moment later, Kazami Mei picked up his phone and sent a message to Wakaba Mutsu at home. It seemed that before setting off for his trip to Suwa City, he, as a keyboardist, would probably have to keep practicing. His skills were still far from sufficient!

After saying that, Hachiman Kairin continued playing her bass, seemingly oblivious to the fact that nothing was more important to a mercenary than practice. However, as time went on, she became increasingly tired, and her slightly flushed face showed just how exhausted she was from practicing.

Chapter 122 Becoming a cripple isn't so bad [5k]

The next day.

An unexpectedly bright and sunny day appeared on a cold December winter day. The warm morning light pierced through the thick glass of the tram and shone directly on the boy's shoulder-length black hair, giving it a faint silvery sheen.

He could faintly hear the rumble of the tram rushing past on the tracks, and the chatter of several girls around him. However, Kazami Mei, who hadn't slept all night, had rushed to the station early in the morning, and his current state made him too lazy to move.

The reason for not sleeping all night is self-evident.

Fortunately, he has excellent physical fitness and recovery ability. Even though he practiced the electronic keyboard all night, he didn't feel tired. On the contrary, he felt a little dazed. After all, even he had never experienced such reckless behavior.

hum...

The slight vibration of his phone brought Kazami Mei back to his senses, and without thinking much, he instinctively looked at the Line message interface.

[Yawa Kairin: Image.JPG]

【Want to use it as fertilizer?】

Kazami Naruto was immediately stunned when she opened the picture. It seemed that Hachiman Kairin had deliberately taken the photo at a certain angle. She was covered with a pure white quilt, but she had subtly and deliberately lifted the quilt to a delicate position.

It's only early in the morning, and my good buddy is already doing this.

BYD, are you using this to test your cadres?

Kazami Naruto, inwardly condemning the other woman, reached out and saved the pictures on his phone. He had to preserve all this evidence so he could return to court after the band's performance in Suwa City!

[Hachiman Kairin: How does it compare to Mutsu?]

To be honest, Little Wooden Head's body temperature is a bit high...

Kazami Naruto, whose mind was suddenly filled with images, shook his head violently. He then reached out and rubbed his temples to relieve the pain. He couldn't help but send a few messages of condemnation, after which Ms. Hailin on the other end stopped replying.

Without even a second thought, she was probably laughing to herself across the street.

"Mingsang?"

The gentle call in his ear brought Kazami Mei back to his senses. He turned his head and found several girls from the End Band staring at him, so he coughed a few times and began to explain—

"Sorry, I was a little distracted... Where were we?"

"It's okay~ We've only just begun explaining the travel plans!"

Ichi Nijika blinked with a half-smile, her bright blonde hair tied in a side ponytail shimmering with a beautiful luster, and the Doritos on her head swayed gently with the movement of her index finger.

"After we arrive in Suwa City, we need to go to the hotel we booked first, and put our luggage there... After that, we will have free time. The public performance is scheduled for noon three days from now."

"Senior Hongxia, does that mean you have complete freedom to use these three days!?"

"...Although we are indeed given the freedom to manage our time, practice is still necessary! What if we make a mistake if we go on to perform on that level without proper practice?"

Perhaps it's because this is the end of the band's first all-member travel and accommodation trip, or perhaps everyone is too excited about the upcoming performance, or maybe it's for some other reason...