How can my simulation be a real love?

The hotel features wooden floors paired with wooden clogs made of bamboo or wood, and a stone-paved path in the courtyard. A little further ahead, you can see flowing water, bamboo tubes, and bamboo groves that are rarely seen in everyday life. The entire Japanese-style hotel is full of rustic charm.

"Is this really the hotel we're supposed to stay in?"

With her mouth agape, Kita Ikuyo looked around in surprise. After getting out of the van, her attention was completely drawn to the hotel. Even though she hadn't seen the rooms yet, the courtyard alone had already amazed them!

Ultimately, they weren't a particularly famous band.

The band 'End' has indeed made a name for itself in the Shimokitazawa area, but it's not doing so well outside of Shimokitazawa, let alone in Nagano Prefecture, which is quite a distance from Tokyo.

We were already very grateful that the store manager was willing to give them a performance invitation, but to go and arrange such special treatment for them?

"Naraka, could it be... that you're related to Manager Moriya or something?"

Ijichi Nijika, who had moved closer to Kazami Mei, couldn't help but ask a question, which also attracted Goto Ichiri's attention. Seeing that the girls looked like they were ready to get to the bottom of things, Kazami Mei could only sigh helplessly.

"I'm telling you guys, stop overthinking things."

"Moriya handled the sales of drinks and snacks for this performance, as well as CDs and merchandise. They are naturally making money too... Instead of worrying about these things, you should hurry up and pack your bags."

It feels like taking care of a child. What's causing this inexplicable feeling of exhaustion?

"Ming."

After a moment of silence, Yamada Ryo suddenly peeked her head out from beside his shoulder. Her soft call made Kazami Mei raise his eyebrows, and he asked, "Miss Ryo, is there something wrong?"

"How will you sleep tonight?"

"How many rooms did the LiveHouse arrange for our band?"

This seemingly casual question made Kita Ikuyo shudder. She and Goto Ichiri, who was standing next to her, turned their heads almost at the same time. The two noticed each other and looked at each other, a blush flashing across their faces.

"Only one room was arranged for the band."

"...!"

Upon hearing Kazami Mei's explanation, the girls were all stunned. Nijika, who was hiding behind Yamada Ryo, stared wide-eyed in surprise. Kita was so excited that she could hardly contain her blush. Even Pochi started to get nervous.

One room?!

That's practically letting Naruto sleep next to you!

Kazami Mei seemed to have anticipated their reaction, and simply shook her index finger slightly, a faint smile on her face, as she continued to explain—

"But don't worry, I've already booked other rooms in advance."

"I was originally planning to book a private room at another hotel... but considering that other places are not very convenient in various ways, I booked the room next to yours at this hotel."

Even though Ms. Kita and Ms. Pochi are already a couple, Kazami Mei naturally has to consider the proper distance between men and women, not to mention that this band training camp also includes Nijika's mother and the Grass-Eating Sage, all of which are necessary preparations.

"Eh……"

Kita Ikuyo's excitement quickly turned into disappointment.

Although Yamada Ryo remained silent and stared ahead, Ichiji Nijika could clearly sense that she was slightly dissatisfied. The emotions and thoughts in the hearts of these two were practically etched onto their foreheads!

However, Ichi Nijika was also somewhat concerned about this.

"Wait a minute... Ming-san booked a room next to ours!? This hotel's accommodation fees seem incredibly expensive! Not to mention it's for three days. We can't let Ming-san spend so much on this training camp. This money should definitely be covered by the band's funds!"

"No, that's not necessary—"

Kazami Mei instinctively prepared to refuse, but Ijichi Nijika suddenly took two steps forward.

"Absolutely not! We can't let Mingsang spend the money himself!"

Miss Hongxia, who is usually gentle and considerate, showed an unexpectedly stubborn side today. She pursed her thin cherry lips slightly and stared intently at Feng Jianming's face with her beautiful crimson eyes, as if she would never give up if he disagreed.

Kazami Mei handled everything from the negotiations for the 'performance' to all other matters. Now they are just enjoying the fruits of his labor, and he even has to pay for the hotel rooms himself. How could she possibly accept that?

Ichi Nijika couldn't accept it, and naturally, so could everyone else.

Even the timid Goto Ichiri frowned slightly. Despite shrinking her neck, she stammered, "I... I also think that Nijika-senpai's words make sense. No matter what, we shouldn't let Naru-san pay for it."

Miss Hongxia, who was once easily betrayed and sidelined, can now command a large following with ease.

"Ming, I'll forgive you if you just cancel your reservation."

"I agree! Senior Liang is absolutely right!"

Wait, something seems to have slipped in here?

Not far away, Ryo Yamada and Ikuyo Kita were also quite concerned about this, which made Mr. Kazami, who had one hand on his hip, roll his eyes. He did not choose to complain about Ryo Yamada and Ikuyo Kita's 'protest', but in the end, he could not change their stubborn demands.

After a long silence, they had no choice but to compromise.

"Okay, okay, let's do as Hongxia says."

Although Mr. Kazami no longer has to worry about money, he can understand what Ichiji Nijika is thinking. They don't want to owe Kazami Mei too much and want to maintain a more equal and natural relationship with him.

Kazami Mei was well aware of this, and naturally, she couldn't stubbornly insist on paying for it herself.

"call……"

Seeing this, Ichiji Nijika breathed a sigh of relief, and then lowered her eyelids somewhat shyly.

She wondered if her "tough" attitude just now was a bit inappropriate, and began to worry that it might have left a bad impression on Ming.

Kazami Mei seemed to have noticed Iji Chikuri Natsumi's momentary unease, and felt a mix of amusement and exasperation.

He then winked at the girl and said softly, "Hongxia, thank you."

Without giving Hongxia time to recover, he turned around and picked up the luggage that was on the ground.

"Anyway, everyone should hurry up and put their luggage away."

A glint of shrewdness flashed in Yamada Ryo's eyes. She immediately took out eye drops and applied them to her brows, instantly displaying a wronged yet helpless expression as she spoke—

"Now that we have two rooms, we don't have to sleep so cramped... As a senior, I have to consider the juniors, so I'll voluntarily sacrifice myself and share a room with Ming."

The three girls simultaneously gave each other strange looks.

The current Yamada Ryo is so stunning that even Nagasaki Motoyo would be awestruck, Kita Ikuyo would feel inferior, and Mikami Hatsuka would sincerely admire her. All scheming and lowly women can't help but look up to her.

Kazami Mei narrowed his dark eyes calmly, and said in a completely indifferent tone—

"Go to the neighbor's place and behave yourself."

……

Kita Ikuyo, wearing white lace socks, gently stepped onto the soft tatami mat, her eyes shining as she looked around the room, her gaze involuntarily drifting to the wooden wall on her right. She placed her backpack and suitcase in the corner of the room for the time being.

"I was thinking that we would need to put in four people's bedding tonight, and one room would be a bit crowded... I didn't expect the room to be so big. It could probably fit six or seven people, right?"

"But this is our first time staying overnight together as a band after the break. How about we have a pajama party or something tonight?"

"As a girl, I really want to talk about topics like dating and relationships~"

The enthusiastic Kita Ikuyo radiated a scorching light like a little sun, and her bright, sweet smile instantly released "Kita energy" powerful enough to kill bacteria into every corner of the spacious room.

Huddled in the corner, Goto Ichiri looked terrified. She instinctively raised her small hands to cover her cheeks as she was exposed to the bright light, but her body was uncontrollably burning up.

Having spent so much time in the closet, she's now like mold under the sun, about to dissipate...

"Yu Dai, have you forgotten?"

Yamada Ryo's elegant and cool words reached her ears, and this unhurried 'reminder' immediately brought Kita Ikuyo back to her senses. Only then did she suddenly remember how to carry out the most important plan of this training camp!

"I'm so sorry, Commander Ryo! I accidentally forgot the most important thing."

Kita Ikuyo immediately sat up straight, her eyes filled with faith.

"We need to prepare for tonight's plans in advance."

Watching the two of them begin to act out their roles so seriously, Ichiji Nijika, who had just put down her backpack, gave an awkward smile. She gently scratched her cheek with her index finger, as if trying to regain her composure.

Yamada Ryo seemed to vaguely sense her inner emotions, so he slowly turned his head and softly asked—

"Hongxia, you should remember her too, right?"

"Eh!? I... of course I remember~ it's just that I'm a little bit..."

Ichi Nijika simply sat upright on the tatami mat. Ever since she got off the car and entered the hotel, she couldn't hide her nervousness and unease. As time went by, the panic and worry in her mind gradually intensified.

Even a girl like Hongxia would feel worried about the upcoming confession.

Can she really say those things properly?

After he tells himself, how will Ming respond?

Just thinking about these things made Ichiji Nijika incredibly nervous. She could feel her breathing becoming increasingly rapid and her heartbeat quickening. The blood flowing from her heart to her limbs seemed to be churning, causing her thoughts to become chaotic.

"..."

Yamada Ryo watched Nijika with a calm and indifferent gaze. As a friend of many years, she could naturally sense the tension in Nijika's heart, but all she could do to help was to give her a push from behind.

If Hongxia were to back down before the battle tonight, she would at most just push her opponent a little.

In the end, she still had to rely on herself.

"But speaking of 'plans,' how exactly will they be implemented?"

"The most important thing this time should be the confessions from Nijika-senpai and Ryo-senpai, right?"

Kita Ikuyo tilted her head with some confusion and asked, since they had only discussed it briefly before coming, and the specific details of the process would naturally be added here.

"It's okay, I already confessed to Ming a long time ago."

Yamada Ryo shook his head, seemingly unconcerned.

Although Yamada Ryo and Kazami Mei are still separated by a thin veil, they are actually aware of each other's feelings. Yamada Ryo had already confessed to him long ago, even earlier than most people.

However, the 'confession' at that time did not yield any results.

At that time, Kazami Mei sincerely wanted Yamada Ryo to agree to his absurd harem, but Yamada Ryo, who only wanted to possess all of his feelings, could not accept this, so that 'confession' came to nothing.

Yamada Ryo has now given up on the idea of ​​possessing him, but he hasn't really pierced through this thin veil of secrecy.

"Eh?"

Nijika Ichiji nervously pinched the hem of her skirt. Wasn't this directly pointing the finger at her?

If her close friend Yamada Ryo were still there to confess to Naruto with her, it might have eased her anxiety to some extent. But now it's clear that she's all alone, so it's impossible for her not to be nervous.

"I see, then the important thing now is Nijika-senpai..."

"But Senior Liang, do you have any good plans?"

Faced with Kita Ikuyo's question, Yamada Ryo nodded thoughtfully.

"Since it's a 'confession,' it's better to have some impact. Let's use this time to wander around the hotel and see if we can find a suitable spot..."

Yamada Ryo suddenly stopped mid-sentence, raising her eyebrows as if she had just thought of something.

Yamada Ryo, who is usually quite unserious, frowned slightly. Her alluring yet aloof face gradually became serious as she lowered her head to think, making Ms. Pochi beside her tense as well.

"Liang, Senior Liang?"

“I suddenly realized that the most famous thing about this hotel is its ‘hot springs’. When I was checking the rooms just now, I found that each room has its own private hot spring bath, so there’s no need to worry about any complicated issues.”

Yes, I overcomplicated things before.

Thinking back to when Yamada Ryo confessed to Kazami Naru, he had already won him over by simply pinning him against the wall and giving him a passionate kiss. Not to mention that he now has the most natural and advantageous terrain, so there is nothing to worry about at all.

"Hongxia, let's take a mixed bath."

"Eh...Eh?!?"

Ichiji Nijika stared at Yamada Ryo in shock. She never expected that the other party would propose such a 'plan'. Her fair and lovely face was instantly flushed with a hot blush, and she could only utter muffled sobs.

Not only Ijichi Nijika, but also Kita-san and Pochi-san sitting next to her blushed immediately, as they suddenly realized what Yamada Ryo was thinking.

"Mixed, mixed bath?"

"Yes."

A hint of smugness flashed across Yamada Ryo's face, as if victory was already in his grasp.

“Given Ming’s personality, he will definitely enjoy the private hot spring pool in the ‘single room’. So, Hongxia, if you sneak in at this time and surprise him by rubbing his back, your success rate in confessing your love will be as high as 200%.”

"That guy, Ming, can't stand this kind of thing at all."

If the person who did this was Yamada Ryo, Kazami Mei might have been able to stay calm with his personality, but if the 'target' were the shy Nijika, his already fragile rationality would probably explode instantly.

In Yamada Ryo's eyes, this plan was absolutely flawless!

"No, no, no... It's impossible! That's too shameful, I simply can't do it..."

Ichi Nijika covered her fair face with both hands and shook her head incessantly. Her silky smooth and gorgeous golden side ponytail drew a bright arc with her movements, and her slightly drooping red eyes seemed to be spinning in circles due to excessive shyness.