How can my simulation be a real love?

In short, the girls sitting next to him were all a bit restless.

They are restless in every sense of the word.

"So why was only Boqi able to sit next to Naruto?"

Today, Ms. Yamada narrowed her golden eyes and spoke in a subtle tone. Her seemingly 'casual' remark seemed to have a certain magic, immediately silencing the two girls who were discussing Suwa City.

The seats on the train were arranged in a typical 'face-to-face' configuration. Kazami Naru sat by the window next to Goto Ichiri, while Yamada Ryo and Kita Ikuyo sat opposite them, and Iji Chi Nikka sat on the outermost side.

The two people were simply facing each other, with a wooden square table between them, which had been filled with various snacks and travel magazines, making it look like a restaurant booth.

"Huh? I...I don't know either, I'll just let things take their course..."

Goto Ichiri blushed a little when she was suddenly confronted with her words. When she got on the bus, she sat down next to Kazami Naru. Thinking about it carefully, Kita, who was sitting opposite her, was also her 'girlfriend'. If anyone was going to sit, it should be the two of them sitting on opposite sides.

“I protest, the positions should be allocated fairly.”

Yamada Ryo frowned deeply, a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes.

"Let's play rock-paper-scissors, Pochi! Only the strong deserve everything!"

"Guess what?! Pochi-chan is Naruto's girlfriend, is there anything wrong with sitting next to her?!"

Ichi Nijika couldn't help but complain about Yamada Ryo beside her, but the guy seemed completely oblivious, instead narrowing his cool golden eyes and responding slowly in a matter-of-fact tone—

What's wrong with my girlfriend?

"Has anyone ever said that your girlfriend has to sit next to you?"

Kita Ikuyo opened her mouth in surprise, and for a moment she was speechless.

This statement is practically like openly saying, "Who says you can't like a guy who has a girlfriend?"

That makes sense!

"Ming, what do you think?"

Yamada Ryo turned his gaze to Kazami Mei, who was leaning against the window. He frowned slightly and pondered for a moment before speaking seriously: "What you said does seem to make some sense. In that case... how about everyone sits next to me?"

"Ming-sang, don't seriously follow Liang's train of thought! Besides, how are we supposed to do this with everyone sitting here? Are we supposed to stack ourselves up one by one?!"

Ijichi Nijika, who kept making sarcastic remarks, was a little confused. She thought she was probably the only normal person here, but as soon as she said that, everyone around her, including Kazami Mei, looked over.

"Senior Hongxia, what are you talking about? How could such a thing be possible?"

"Hongxia, I never expected you to be so bold."

Kita Ikuyo and Yamada Ryo kept casting strange glances at her, causing Nijika, who was sitting on the far side, to freeze completely. The feeling of being treated like a weirdo by these "weirdos" was something that couldn't be described in words.

Why is this happening?!

"Fold up? Why don't you just sit on me then?"

"Wow, such a good thing actually happened?"

Kazami Mei's sarcastic remark made Kita Ikuyo's eyes light up. Just as the group was having a heated discussion about seating arrangements, Goto Ichiri, who was sitting next to Kazami Mei, timidly raised her hand.

A blush crept across her snow-white face, and her trembling fingers resembled those of a primary school student answering a question.

"...Um, can't we take turns sitting...?"

The air was silent for a few seconds.

With a blank expression, Yamada Ryo slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, then slowly extended his thumb towards Goto Ichiri.

"Poch, you're a genius."

"...Hehehe? Is...that's how it is?"

His pink-haired girlfriend beside him instantly started scratching the back of her head with smug satisfaction. Seeing this, Kazami's lips twitched. He coughed lightly twice, then returned to a serious expression and spoke calmly—

"This live performance is quite important for everyone, as it relates to whether the band can step out of the comfort zone of 'Shimokitazawa'. The venue and stage provided by that LiveHouse are also very large, so everyone should take this public performance seriously."

"Just like Hongxia just said, some practice is necessary."

Kazami Mei's increasingly serious tone made the girls' relaxed nerves tense up slightly. They all naturally understood the importance of this performance, especially since it was an opportunity that Kazami Mei had negotiated with the other side for a long time to secure.

Just as the group was getting serious, Mr. Kazami, who had just been looking very serious, immediately reverted to his old ways.

"Well~ but actually everyone doesn't need to be nervous... With everyone's skills, as long as you can maintain your usual performance level, then there won't be any problems with this live performance."

"The owner of the other LiveHouse is quite nice. The hotel we're going to has a famous hot spring, and the rooms we'll be staying at for the next few days are quite high-class. It's basically like we're on a free trip."

spa.

This seemingly ordinary word invigorated the girls present, and even Ichiji Nijika couldn't help but show an expectant expression on her face. Almost no girl would dislike something like a hot spring.

"Wow~ I heard the hot springs in Suwa City are really relaxing; they even make your skin smooth and soft after soaking in them~"

"I remember the hotel's set meals were all high-end items, things I could never normally eat... like tuna sushi and salmon sashimi. I might only get this kind of experience a few times in my life."

"No, that's still too much of an exaggeration..."

Seeing the expectant expressions on the faces of the band members after the performance, Kazami Mei raised an eyebrow and leaned back in his chair. Goto Ichiri, sitting next to him, blinked her azure eyes, her crystal-clear gaze secretly watching them.

"...Ming, you just said that on purpose?"

"Huh? Is there any?"

Goto Ichiri's tentative question made Kazami Mei smile involuntarily.

In fact, he just wanted to give everyone a heads-up beforehand. He couldn't let everyone have too much fun for a few days and then become too relaxed, could he? After all, the real purpose of his trip to Suwa was to hold an important performance.

Of course, he also wanted everyone to have a good time for a few days, as this was a rare opportunity.

"Hey hehe~"

A hint of a smile flashed in Miss Pochi's eyes, but she just raised the corners of her mouth foolishly without saying a word.

Seeing her smug expression—as if she understood something but deliberately kept quiet and pretended to be an expert—Kazemi Mei, sitting next to her, couldn't help but find it amusing. Thus, a mischievous thought arose in his mind, and he quietly reached out his hand towards her.

"Well!"

Miss Pochi blushed and looked at him beside her, seemingly at a loss.

However, it was clear that 'Shimokitazawa no Tsuchiya' had extraordinary endurance. Even though her shoulders were trembling, she simply kept her head down with her face flushed, her long bangs almost completely covering her expression, and she never made a sound.

As Kazami Mei thought that the pranks should stop, a subtle expression suddenly appeared on her face.

"...?"

He suddenly raised his head and looked in the direction directly opposite.

The blue-haired girl sitting in front rested her smooth chin on one hand, her pale golden eyes slightly narrowed, and a charming expression that seemed to be smiling but wasn't appeared on her delicate and beautiful face. The captivating beauty mark under her eye made one's heart race.

No, isn't this a classic case of the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind?

Kazami Mei couldn't help but glance under the table and immediately saw the lines of the legs encased in black pantyhose. He couldn't help but curse inwardly for the other person's lack of manners and that they probably didn't behave in any civilized manners at all!

"..."

Kazami, who was secretly condemning the other party in her heart, gave her a powerful counterattack without any hesitation.

……

As the train passed through the verdant landscape, the sky where azure and pure white met came into view. Clouds on the towering mountains in the distance seemed within reach, and a cool breeze blew across the lake shore at the distant boundary.

Suwa City.

This is the filming location for the movie "Your Name," which features Lake Suwa. The original Lake Suwa is nestled between the mountains and the city, with its winding, wide streets stretching to the horizon where it meets the lake. The entire city is filled with the tranquility and serenity unique to the countryside.

"Phew~ We're finally here!"

The people who had just gotten off the tram couldn't help but stand on tiptoe and reach out to try to cup the blue lake under the dazzling light in their hands. Miss Kita, in particular, dressed in a delicate and cute outfit, couldn't resist taking out her phone.

"Hey, come quick, come quick~"

"Okay, okay~"

Kazami Mei shrugged as if he had foreseen the future. As her boyfriend, he naturally had to do the hard work for Kita-san in Yiwu. However, she seemed unsatisfied with just taking ordinary photos and chose to hold his arms with both hands and gently stand on tiptoe.

chirp~

Kita-san gently kissed Nijika's cheek and pressed the shutter at the same time. This intimate way of taking pictures made Nijika blush and turn her head away in the distance. Although this kind of behavior is normal for couples, Nijika-san can understand it.

But did we really need to do this in front of everyone?!

"Okay~ I'm going to send it to Aine-chan."

"No, no, no, if you send it to her, it will definitely make her angry, right?"

Rolling his eyes, Kazami Naruto couldn't help but wave his hand. Knowing Chihaya Aine's personality well, he knew exactly how the pink-haired girl would react. Right now, she was probably looking pitiful in Tokyo, and after seeing the photos, she would probably be bursting with jealousy.

If I really piss her off, she might just take the train to Suwa City tonight.

"Hehe~ You're right..."

Kita Ikuyo blinked her big, bright eyes and obediently gave up on the idea.

She stuck out her little tongue and flashed a sunny smile, seemingly making this adorable gesture on purpose. Given that the temperature in the lakeside city was already low in winter, she resolutely chose to wear a pleated skirt with white lace-trimmed socks and leather shoes.

His true intentions are clear to everyone.

Yamada Ryo stared blankly at the endless street, a strong sense of languor washing over her. She simply leaned against Kazami Mei and said in a lazy tone, "I'm tired. Haven't we reached the inn yet?"

"...Liang, you just got off the tram!"

Ichi Nijika simply made a habitual remark, having long since come to understand Yamada Ryo's personality. She lightly patted her cheeks to cheer herself up, preparing to turn to Kazami Mei and ask for directions to the inn.

To everyone's surprise, the other party simply waved towards the distance, and a minivan large enough to hold seven or eight people arrived right in front of them.

The girls looked at each other, their big eyes full of confusion.

"This is LiveHouse's vehicle. I've already arranged a time with the manager, so it will come to pick us up as soon as we arrive. Anyway... let's take the car to the hotel first and put our luggage away."

Kazami Mei calmly opened the car door and then took the initiative to carry all the band's luggage and other belongings into the car. This left the girls standing there somewhat stunned, and they began to look at each other in bewilderment.

"Huh? Why...why does Ming-san seem a bit too amazing?"

"It's not just about specific collaborations with other live houses, but also CD sales with record companies... Now he's even taking care of places like this. If this continues, we'll probably become useless people who can't live without Ming!"

Kita Ikuyo raised her index finger as if connecting everyone's thoughts. With a very serious expression, she spoke about the dangers of being overly 'pampered', but after saying these words, her face turned slightly red.

"Although... even becoming a cripple wouldn't be so bad~"

"I have no opinion."

Yamada Ryo simply nodded, agreeing with Kita-san's idea without a second thought.

"Hey! Kita, wake up!"

"How can we take this for granted? Wake up!"

The most clear-headed of them all, Ijichi Nijika, couldn't help but reach out and shake Kita-san in front of her. They couldn't just comfortably bask in his help, especially since she, as the band leader, had to fulfill her responsibilities!

"What are you dawdling for? Get in the car now."

Kazami Mei called out to the girls who were whispering in the distance with a bit of helplessness. It took a lot of effort to get all the girls to sit down. Just then, Ijichi Nijika also noticed the driver and the blonde girl sitting in the passenger seat.

"Excuse me, is this...?"

"This is Mr. Shiroya, the manager of LiveHouse 'Moriya'."

As Kazami Mei introduced her, Ijichi Nijika immediately snapped out of her daze. She quickly and politely addressed the driver, "Hello, Manager Moriya, I'm Ijichi Nijika, the drummer of 'The End Band.' Thank you so much for the invitation to this performance!"

Kazami Mei was clearly stunned for two seconds upon hearing this.

"Huh? Did I say something wrong?"

Ichiji Nijika was immediately flustered and began to think back to what might have been wrong with her greeting.

“Nijika, this is Manager Moriya.”

Kazami Mei couldn't help but whisper a reminder from the side, which made her suddenly turn her head to look at the passenger seat.

The blonde girl sitting in the passenger seat had her arms crossed. Even with a tall 'frog hat' on her head, she still couldn't appear any taller. Her extremely short stature and appearance were astonishing, and no one would guess that she was an 'adult'.

For a moment, Kita Ikuyo and Goto Ichiri in the back seat were both slightly taken aback.

"……Eh?"

Chapter 123 Truly worthy of being called Senior Liang [5k]

After a while, the group got out of the car.

Perhaps considering the convenience of proximity, the manager of 'Moriya' arranged for the band to stay at a hotel near LiveHouse, where they could enjoy excellent accommodations and views of Lake Suwa through the windows.