How can my simulation be a real love?

"what did the doctor say?"

"Huh? Doctor...?"

The girl holding the gift paused slightly, puzzled but responding instinctively.

"You're not Chihaya Aine at all, which pink-haired girl are you?"

What do you mean?

The girlfriend, who raised her eyebrows slightly, seemed a little puzzled, but she didn't care about such 'external' things at all. Her face immediately lit up with a look of cheers as if she was about to jump up, and she gently shook her head with a big smile.

"Mingming~ I've been waiting for you for so long!"

"Hehe... I didn't expect Mingming to prepare a gift for me. As your cutest girlfriend~ the great Aine-sama, I naturally have to give you a suitable return gift!"

As she spoke, Miss Aine leaped into his arms like a pink Labrador returning home to its owner. A fragrant breeze wafted over her, and the girl tiptoed to give him a light kiss on the lips.

You're doing something really new.

Kazami Mei casually ruffled the soft, long pink hair, then asked with a half-smile, "Didn't we say we were supposed to practice 'guitar' today? Have Kita and Pochi arrived yet?"

"what?"

The pink Labrador, who was nuzzling her head in her arms, paused for a few seconds, then immediately showed a 'regretful' expression and whispered, "Kita said that Ryo-senpai's bass has a fever, and she has to go take care of it today."

So what did Miss Liang do next?

"As for Xiao Boqi... she seems to have made an appointment with Dengdeng, so she can't make time today."

Why not just say that Miss Pochi had a fever and accidentally awakened a Stand called 'King Crimson'?

Such a far-fetched reason could not possibly be hidden from Kazami Mei, but he also quite consciously pretended to be 'completely unaware' and only lightly pinched Aine's nose as a form of punishment.

"So it'll just be the two of us today?"

"Yes! It's just the two of us!"

Miss Aine, with her head slightly raised, seemed quite pleased with herself. Her excited and expectant eyes were practically screaming "Whoosh whoosh!" Kazami Mei couldn't help but chuckle at the sight.

Of course, he couldn't possibly refuse.

Kazami Mei saw this very clearly. As he deepened his relationships with more and more girlfriends recently, it naturally made others who were lagging behind start to panic. Those with an impatient personality, like Ms. Aine, would only be more anxious than the others.

Is it wrong to follow your heart when it comes to someone you like?

To put it simply, it's probably a case of "ulterior motives" filled with love. After all, when they confess their feelings to each other, they already understand the depth of their emotions, and wanting to crystallize those feelings is an instinct.

In the blink of an eye, Kazami followed the pink-haired girl to her room. As soon as he entered, he smelled a refreshing citrus scent and noticed a familiar-looking bottle of aromatherapy in the corner of the room.

Wait, isn't this Ms. Su Shi's scented candle?

"Eh!"

Miss Aine's eyes lit up slightly as she opened the gift box. The gift that Kazami Mei brought was naturally a shiny Pokémon, a Growlithe that looked a lot like Jigglypuff, basically a pinkish-red puppy plushie.

"I'm so happy, I even hug it when I sleep!"

"I'm glad the great Miss Aine likes it, but shouldn't we start now?"

Start?

Chihaya Aine paused slightly, and instinctively sat up straight while holding the doll. Her pretty face flushed red, a stark contrast to her lively demeanor just moments before, and she immediately became quiet.

"Start, start what?"

"Of course I'll practice guitar. The Future World Fes preliminary rounds are after the New Year, right?"

Kazami Mei suppressed her laughter and spoke, which made Aine, whose voice had been so weak just moments before, widen her eyes. Then, somewhat embarrassed and annoyed, she squeezed the doll before picking up her guitar.

Although it's called practicing guitar, it's quite different from my usual practice methods.

At first, it was just the 'old' way of practicing. Miss Aine sat beside him and kept climbing the character with her fingertips. Then Kazami Mei began to teach her step by step, and over time she naturally sat in his lap.

However, he started to get serious as he practiced, which surprised Kazami Mei.

Wait, is he really here to teach guitar?

It's about time that the restless Aine made her move. I wonder what kind of tricks she'll use. But based on Kazami Naruto's understanding of her personality, at most she'll just give me a few hints and then resort to a blunt approach when she gets angry.

If all else fails, we'll have to let Kazami Mei take the initiative, since Aine-san's offensive skills are really lacking.

"I, I'm just going to the restroom."

The pink-haired girl, who had been nestled in his arms, suddenly stood up. Then, a small cube-shaped plastic bag 'accidentally' slipped out of the pocket of her school uniform skirt. Its unique magenta shape made the air in the room freeze instantly.

Chihaya Aine, her face flushed, blinked. From Kazami Mei's perspective, one could see her already burning red ears, which spread all the way down to her soft, fair neck, and her light gray crystal eyes shimmered with a faint watery hue.

"Suddenly... I don't want to go anymore."

With that, Miss Aine sat back down in his lap.

The offensive, even more explicit than a direct statement, made Kazami Mei gasp in shock.

If the earlier suspicion that Miss Aoi had been switched was just a little London joke, now Kazami Mei is genuinely starting to wonder if this pink-haired girl is really Chihaya Aine.

There must be someone behind this, Deng Xiaoping, giving instructions!

"ah!"

Suddenly, Aine, who was being hugged from behind, let out a gasp. Her fingers, which were gripping the guitar, trembled slightly. The clever pink-haired girl immediately understood what was going on and felt both shy and happy.

Kazami Mei was both amused and exasperated, then reached out and pinched her cheek.

"Miss Aine, aren't you being a little too hasty?"

"Why are you in such a hurry?"

Chihaya Aine shrank back somewhat irritably, and turned her head away with a hint of displeasure, feeling a little jealous.

"Mingming is such an idiot. She's already slept with Dengdeng and Xiaoxiduo, but she hasn't come to me at all... It almost made me wonder if Mingming has lost interest in me."

"That's not true. I'm just worried that you might get tired by yourself."

Upon hearing this, Chihaya Aine immediately became agitated. She used a little force to press Kazami Mei down onto the wooden floor, disregarding even Haneoka's school uniform, and stubbornly bent down with her face flushed.

"What others can do, I can do too; what others can't do... I can still do!"

"If it's not true... that you're not interested in me, then Mingming will prove it to me!"

Chapter 137 You bassists all share the same face? [5k]

The twilight light slanted into the room from outside the window, staining the solid wood floor with an amber glow. Chihaya Aine's curled-up figure was stretched long and thin, her cherry-pink hair spread out messily, with fine beads of sweat still clinging to the ends.

"I...I was wrong! Yes, I'm so sorry..."

"I won't do it again..."

Stubborn and smug Miss Aine was unable to utter any more words. Exhausted, she could only offer a subconscious apology and let out soft, panting breaths.

Guitar is just too difficult to learn.

She had initially thought she had the memories from her 'dream' as a reference, but she never expected that theory and practice would be so different. After playing the guitar for less than two hours, she was like a small fry, only able to beg for mercy.

Kazami Mei found it somewhat amusing, but then spoke with a meaningful tone—

"Didn't we agree that you had to practice your guitar well before we were called here?"

"I can't take it anymore, I'm so tired I can barely think straight..."

She quietly buried her burning cheeks in her arms, her fingertips flushed a coral-like blush, as if her skin had been scorched by the sunset. The skill of plucking the string easily trembled the steel wire of her reason.

She was so exhausted that she couldn't muster any strength at all, and simply collapsed to the ground. Haneoka's dark green bow tie hung askew around her neck, and her white shirt was already soaked with water.

Yesterday, the great pioneer, Kita Ikuyo, said—

Towards the end of the performance, her mind would go completely blank. Miss Cute Sound thought... there must be something she was hiding that she hadn't made clear! Because it wasn't a matter of her mind going blank or not, but rather that she simply didn't have the extra energy to think!

"Well……"

Chihaya Aine pressed her two small hands against her flushed cheeks. Her guitar had already been quietly placed beside her, while the pink puppy, which was a 'gift,' was leaning against the wall with its face turned towards it.

Kazami Mei, who was in charge of teaching her guitar, couldn't help but chuckle. He then gently helped the pink-haired girl, who couldn't muster any strength, up, and with his other hand, he gently supported her limp waist, allowing the girl to lean against him.

"The spacing between your fingers is too narrow. You'll need to practice more to play chords skillfully. Also, you need to be gentle when playing harmonics. And then you need to use two fingers to bend the strings... Anyway, let me demonstrate for you first."

"Mingming...let me rest a bit, I won't be able to get out of bed tomorrow..."

The pink Labrador, which had been full of energy at first, now looked like a pink cat that was only interested in acting cute. It took a long time for Kazami to beg for mercy before she finally showed a slight smile as if she had successfully pulled off a prank. Then she picked up the warm honey water on the table.

"Shall we take a break and drink some water?"

"They've already had enough to drink, all sorts of things..."

The pink-haired girl leaning on his shoulder mumbled something, her pretty and cute face even more radiant than her beautiful cherry-pink hair, while the pink plush dog in the corner stubbornly faced the wall.

She gently rubbed her head before speaking in a childlike, coquettish manner—

"Mingming, feed me~"

"Good good."

Kazami straightened her back and, in that posture, held the porcelain spoon, feeding the last mouthful of syrup into her mouth. The sweet, honeyed taste suddenly exploded on her tongue, causing Aine, who loved sweets, to open her eyes involuntarily.

Naturally, it was at this moment when she opened her eyes that she accidentally caught a glimpse of the three red marks on his arm that she had scratched.

"We can't slack off on guitar practice either, since the Future World Fes qualifiers are just around the corner. If we want to make a name for ourselves now, we absolutely can't let this opportunity slip by."

Kazami Mei casually picked up the guitar that Chihaya Aine had placed beside her. Hearing this, Chihaya Aine paused slightly, then looked up and asked with some confusion—

"Huh? We really have to practice?"

"Why not?"

Is practicing guitar really just a pretext?

Kazami Mei glared at this idiot whose mind was full of pink bubbles. She seemed to still be immersed in the afterglow of the performance and hadn't come back to her senses. Her ear tips instantly turned bright red, and she gently bit his neck as if to vent her anger.

The sharp little tiger teeth brought a slight stinging sensation, reminding Kazami Mei of the guitar performance she had just witnessed.

"Miss Aine, you are just like Ayase Mikasa."

"Eh? What do you mean?"

The sudden mention of the name puzzled Chihaya Aine, but Kazami Mei simply waved his hand casually, suppressing a laugh as he spoke slowly and calmly—

"It's nothing serious, Miss Aine, you don't need to worry about it."

Kazami Mei merely changed the subject mysteriously, which made Aine's heart itch like it was being scratched by a cat.

"Why are you speaking in riddles to me? What do you mean by this?!"

"Mingming~ Tell me quickly~"

……

Life seemed to be gradually settling down.

The next morning, a sleepy-eyed Kazami Mei slowly opened her eyes.

What comes into view is a face as exquisite as an ink painting. The girl's black hair, as black as the night sky, is draped over her sides, with slightly upturned ends that exude a touch of unruliness. You could stare at her all day without getting tired of her.

"...Are you awake?"

Kazami Mei's subconscious question made the girl in front of him open her eyes. Her emerald green eyes, with slightly upturned corners, were fixed on the front, deep and elegant yet mysterious, as if she were born with a sense of composure.

Yawata Kairin lowered her eyes and snuggled closer to him. When asked, she simply replied in a calm tone, "It's a little uncomfortable being stared at by you so early in the morning, but I'm planning to sleep a little longer."

Kazami Mei blinked, and couldn't help but ask, "Is it not okay to stare?"

"I didn't say no."

"After all, I'm quite pretty, so it's understandable that I get stared at."

Hey shrimphead, do all you bassists share the same face?

Miss Hailing's face seems a bit too thick; it looks like he needs to kiss her more.

Listening to Hachiman Kairin's narcissistic lines, which were completely devoid of any emotion, Mr. Kazami's lips twitched slightly. He then lowered his head and gently touched her lips before speaking slowly and deliberately—

"Then you can sleep a little longer, I'll go prepare breakfast."

After saying that, he quickly got out of bed to wash up, tied his loose hair back, and walked into the kitchen with practiced ease. He casually tied an apron around his waist and, as if by magic, quickly put three eggs into the pan with one hand.

zizi...