How can my simulation be a real love?

Just as Chihaya Aine was wondering if she had asked too many questions, her phone, which had been silent for a moment, suddenly started buzzing.

[Kita Ikuyo: It hurts a little at first... but then my mind gets a little foggy, and also—]

The moment Kita Ikuyo started the conversation, the topics the two popular girls discussed became increasingly outrageous. As they talked, Chihaya Aine couldn't help but cover her burning red face with a pillow and rolled around on her bed several times before she could finally calm down.

How could such a thing happen?

The pink-haired girl, who had been lying motionless like a stone, suddenly sat up. She peeked out from beside the pillow and laughed foolishly. Then, her face turned red and she coughed a few times to herself. She was still laughing foolishly when she suddenly looked up and quickly got up to open the wardrobe.

"Wait a minute, I don't think I have the 'Victory Suit'?!"

Chihaya Aine stared blankly with her small mouth agape, her little tiger teeth gleaming faintly.

"No, tomorrow... I have to go and prepare in advance tomorrow!"

The impatient Miss Aine stood at attention. She wished she could run downstairs to a clothing store, but due to time constraints, she had to give up in frustration. However, she still couldn't calm down in this situation.

Chihaya Aine could only lie back down on the bed, hugging her pillow and repeatedly performing hellish rolls.

……

Kazami Mei felt like she was facing Kakyoin, the master of Dior, having done her best to set up a 50-meter radius emerald water spray, only to be caught off guard by the invincible little wooden guy launching a surprise attack from the front.

"So, this is your 'coquetry', Xiao Mu?"

Mr. Kazami, who was holding the tea, had a somewhat stiff expression. The expressionless doll girl was kneeling on the sofa, her two soft little hands constantly kneading his shoulders, and a beautiful smile was curving her lips.

As Ye Mu continued to massage Kazami Mei's shoulders, he simply nodded his head slightly.

"Because... I want to fulfill my responsibilities as a wife even more."

The doll girl's words remained incredibly gentle, which only made Kazami Mei feel somewhat helpless.

"Xiao Mu? I said you can 'act cute' as you please, so I should be the one doing things for you. How come it's turned into you massaging my shoulders and back?"

The doll-like girl paused for a moment, then raised her golden eyes, which shimmered with a soft light, and murmured in a voice as soft as cotton—

"Because normally, Ming would never refuse to do anything for me."

"But Ming never lets me get too tired, and he only gives me the lightest part of the housework."

"So, this is my way of being cute."

Miss Cucumber, who was always taciturn, spoke a lot in one breath. Although her tone did not seem to fluctuate much, her stunning golden eyes were filled with seriousness.

As if to express her current determination, she even increased the pressure of her small hands massaging him.

"..."

Kazami Mei opened her mouth in surprise, unsure how to respond.

Justified and convincing.

Right now, Mutsumi is probably like Emiya Shirou, who wants to become a 'partner of justice'. No matter what Kazami Naruto says, she will stick to her opinion and want to do as much as possible for him.

She even used 'acting cute' as an excuse, making it impossible for Kazami Naruto to refuse her.

"I see, is that how it's used?"

Calm words suddenly came from not far away. Hachiman Kairin, who had just come out of the bathroom, was wearing loose pajamas. Her long, shiny black hair was still damp with water, and her already delicate and cool face was even more beautiful after being moistened by the warm water.

"Yes, Ming already said so."

"Hailin and I can 'act cute' however we want now."

With her pretty face slightly flushed, Wakaba Mutsu looked at Hachiman Kairin in front of her. The clever little wooden boy shook his head slightly, and his overly cute and pretty face seemed to be full of energy, which made Hachiman Kairin smile meaningfully.

"...Yes, I have practiced with a small cucumber."

"I see."

Mr. Kazami, sitting on the sofa, twitched at the corner of his eye and couldn't help but turn to look at the two 'expressionless' girls beside him.

At the very least, he should be allowed to take a shower, right?

Chapter 136 A Loving Scheme [5k]

Chihaya Aine, the guitarist, seemed a little different today than usual.

During the break after practice, she didn't chatter about trendy topics as usual, nor did she try to flirt with Shiina Tatsuki and Nagasaki Motoyo, and she didn't complain about things like "my fingers hurt" or "my shoulders are sore".

She simply sat properly in her own spot, sipping her warm black tea with a slight smile, as if the person sitting there wasn't the lively and noisy pink-haired girl, but rather Toyokawa Shoko in her disguise.

To Nagasaki Motoyo, this was already abstract enough; it was practically like Goku trying to memorize the "Memorial to the Throne."

During Mygo's group training, she didn't make any mistakes in her 'performance,' but whenever she stopped plucking the strings, she would giggle to herself and occasionally forget that she was playing the guitar.

It's very strange, it looks very strange no matter how you look at it.

"That guy, what's going on?"

Holding the drumsticks, Shiina Ritsuki had an indescribable feeling. Even she could see the problem with this pink-haired girl, let alone the even more 'shrewd' Ms. Suze in the band.

"Isn't it obvious enough?"

Nagasaki Motoyo simply pursed her cherry lips and spoke casually, her azure eyes containing a hint of jealousy.

Upon hearing these words, Shiina Ritsuki seemed to gradually grasp the 'meaning' in her words. A hint of surprise flashed across her delicate and charming face. After holding it in for a long time, she simply blushed and crossed her arms.

"Are you serious?"

"What else could it be? I can't think of anything else Ai-yin could be involved with besides Ming, can I?"

The girl's voice trailed off with a sweet, honey-like tremor, and her squinting smile sent a chill down Shiina Ritsuki's spine. This forced, insincere smile hadn't been shown in a long time, and its reappearance sent shivers down everyone's spine.

However, Shiina Tatsuki was also a little surprised. After hesitating for a moment, she couldn't help but ask, "...You, don't you have any other thoughts?"

Shiina Riki understood how jealous this woman was. Before anyone had officially become a couple with Kazami Mei, if Suze had found out that this pink-haired girl wanted to run away, she would have been 120% not let it go.

Now, even though Nagasaki Motoyo knows that Chihaya Aine has a 'problem', she still doesn't seem to be planning to do anything. This contrast makes Ritsuki feel a little uncomfortable.

"Why do you ask that? Lixi...do you want me to do something?"

"what?"

Nagasaki Motoyo's unhurried question immediately made Ms. Riki, who was holding the drumsticks, frown. She seemed a little flustered and gradually tightened her grip on the drumsticks, which made a soft 'click' sound.

"Didn't you just say that Aine is obviously planning to run away? Don't you have any thoughts on that?"

"Lixi-chan, the so-called 'girlfriend agreement' has actually been invalidated for a long time, hasn't it?"

Nagasaki Motoyo simply smiled and played with her light brown curly hair. Her words were tantamount to puncturing the girl's frivolous face, which made the already stiff Miss Riki even more flustered.

"...Although I was a little jealous, I will never do anything to hinder others again."

"Su Shi, you—"

Shiina Tatsuki's gaze toward Nagasaki Motoyo became more complicated, then gradually softened, and the drumsticks she had been squeezing so tightly began to loosen.

The two people who once clashed and were hostile to each other on the main street have now undergone such a big change, which is hard for both Shiina Tatsuki and Nagasaki Motoyo to believe.

The gentle Miss Su Shi unconsciously rubbed her knuckles against her cuffs. She slowly put down the bass in her hand, a meaningful smile appearing on her face.

"However, while I won't do anything to 'hinder' others, it doesn't mean I'll just stand by and watch, okay?"

"Huh? What are you planning to do?"

Nagasaki Motoyo did not answer Shiina Tatsuki's question directly. She simply tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear, a faint glint in her eyes.

"Actually, Lixi, you should be well aware of this yourself, right? The relationship between Xiaodeng and Ming is not what it used to be. If you are still considering Xiaodeng's feelings, in this situation... you shouldn't have any worries anymore, right?"

"...Huh? I don't understand."

The girl with jet-black hair, as black as the night sky, felt her ears go weak, and a charming blush gradually rose on her cheeks. The dark stain on the collar of her school uniform, soaked with sweat, rose and fell with the girl's rapid breathing.

Shiina Tatsuki herself knew she was just being stubborn, not to mention Nagasaki Motoyo, who was familiar with her personality.

"Oh dear~ have I said everything I needed to say?"

The delicate-faced girl smiled gently, still skillfully manipulating that sweet, cloying voice that sent shivers down one's spine, her hands gently clasped together in a cute gesture.

This made Shiina Riki blush and want to retort, but after holding back for a long time, she could only shrink back weakly.

Just as the two were about to say something, Ms. Aine, who was holding a guitar, suddenly came to her senses.

"Is today's practice over? Sorry, I just suddenly remembered I have something to do later, so I can't practice with everyone a little longer today!"

"Then I'll go first!"

After saying that, Chihaya Aine hurriedly packed her guitar into her instrument bag, and then stepped out of RiNG's recording studio with light and lively steps, her movements so fast that no one could react in time.

If before it was just Shiina Tatsuki's guess about her 'intentions', now it's completely certain: this pink-haired girl who's holding back her laughter is definitely planning to run away!

"Um, Aine-chan, she..."

The little penguin slowly withdrew her hand, and couldn't help but turn her head to look at the others not far away. Shiina Ritsuki, who was already feeling guilty and blushing, turned her head sharply and pretended to be nonchalant.

Nagasaki Motoyo glanced at Shiina Tatsuki out of the corner of her eye, and then her beautiful and gentle face immediately lit up with a friendly smile as she waved to the two little animals in the band.

"Well, I should probably go now~ See you tomorrow, Xiaodeng and Renai-chan~"

"Goodbye, Su Shi-chan—"

The little penguin obediently and innocently raised its little hand to say goodbye. After Nagasaki Motoyo also stepped out of the recording studio, only Ms. Riki, who had no idea how to start the conversation, was left sitting next to the drum set.

Shiina Tatsuki was starting to get restless. She barely managed to suppress her panic and put down her drumsticks. She coughed once and looked stiffly at the little penguin not far away.

"...I, I suddenly remembered that I have something to take care of."

"Goodbye, Riki-chan?"

As if keenly sensing Shiina Ritsuki's current predicament, the adorable little penguin took the initiative to help her out of the predicament, which made the flustered Ritsuki feel a little more at ease. She seemed to want to say something after holding back for a while.

But even as her ears turned bright red, she couldn't utter a word, and could only whisper in a somber voice—

"……See you tomorrow."

Honestly, what is she struggling with?

She and that guy had already been a couple in love for a long time, and they had done everything, both intimate and casual. Why hadn't she fully gotten used to being her 'girlfriend' yet?

If it were that Ms. Shiina was too insecure about herself and thought she had no femininity at all, that would be one thing, but given how that guy Naruto acted before, it was obvious that he wasn't uninterested in her at all, right?

"..."

Thinking of this, Shiina Tatsuki blushed and her heart raced. Her thoughts were in turmoil, and she wanted to pick up her drumsticks and play a tune, but she knew that she could probably only produce messy drumbeats, as if trying to cover up her panicked heart.

The escape of Miss Riki piqued the interest of Kaoruna, who had put down her guitar. She narrowed her jewel-like heterochromatic eyes and leaned closer, like a cat drawn by curiosity, as if you could even see her tail swaying behind her.

"Is everyone thinking of Ming?"

"Raku, Rakuna-chan? You noticed too?"

Takamatsu looked at the stray cat beside her with some panic. The seemingly dazed little penguin had also noticed the abnormality around him. Who knew that even Rakuna pursed her cat lips with interest and saw through everyone's thoughts at a glance.

"I'm going to find Ming too."

"No...no! At least not now!"

"why?"

"Because... these are the rules that 'girlfriends' have to follow?"

Gao Songdeng spoke somewhat uncertainly, but her words, devoid of any confidence, naturally carried no weight, which made the stray cat raise an eyebrow in dissatisfaction.

"Don't~"

"Hmm... if Rakuna-chan is bored, look... I have some stones I collected this morning, this is the band-aid Naru bought for me, and this is—"

The little penguin explained to the kitten in front of her with a serious expression, constantly trying to divert her interest. In order for Aine-chan to be able to spend some quality time alone with Naruto in the future, she decided to do her best!

……

The last time I visited Aiyin's house, I think it was the last time?

Kazami, an expert in nonsensical literature, looked around at the small villa in front of him. He subconsciously prepared to ring the doorbell of Chihaya's house, but before he could even reach out his hand, the door, which had been locked, suddenly opened.

The little pink-haired girl, still wearing her Yuuki school uniform, darted out. She cautiously approached the entrance hall, looking left and right, then jogged a few steps forward to the main entrance, observing the surroundings from all sides.

She nodded in satisfaction only after confirming that there was no 'little tail' behind her.

"..."

Kazami Mei kept staring at her with a subtle look in her eyes, and for a moment she didn't know how to respond.

When the pink-haired girl with a silly grin excitedly came closer, Kazami Mei placed the small gift he had bought into her hands, and taking advantage of her surprise and a determined look in her eyes, he spoke as follows—