How can my simulation be a real love?

"I really have to thank Xiao Mu this time. She managed to finish it before the deadline."

Kazami Naruto naturally noticed his young fiancée's nervousness, so he smiled and reached out to pat her head. His generous praise made the girl's heart flutter with joy, and she curled up beside him like a little pill bug.

Hachiman Kairin, who had been silent, slowly raised her eyes and asked tentatively, "That painting just now, titled 'Cinderella,' was it depicting bellflowers? Was its inspiration actually from a girl?"

"...Why do I feel like I can't hide anything from you, Hailing?"

Kazami Mei looked at the black-haired beauty beside her with a strange gaze, which made Hachiman Kairin's eyes flash with a faint smile. She was quite pleased with this tacit understanding that only required the two of them.

"Xiao Xiang?"

The little wooden boy, who was holding a cucumber pillow, spoke up without thinking, immediately drawing the attention of both of them.

This made Yawata Kairin nod thoughtfully. She pinched her chin like a detective who had found a clue, and said with a meaningful look in her eyes, "I see. Now that you mention it, it does seem very similar."

Seeing this, Feng Jianming could no longer hide it. He simply raised his hands slowly, as if surrendering, and explained, "You are right. I was thinking of Xiangzi when I painted this picture."

There's a sense of shame about a 14-year-old middle school boy who secretly buys men's magazines, falls asleep from exhaustion while preparing for sex, and wakes up the next morning to find his pants already on and even the scattered magazines neatly folded on the table.

What should you do if you encounter this situation?

There's nothing I can do to help.

"uh-huh?"

When Kazami Mei began to explain the most specific source of 'inspiration' for the painting "Cinderella," her two girlfriends unexpectedly showed no expression.

However, knowing his girlfriend's personality well, Kazami Mei instinctively asked—

"Are you jealous?"

The little cucumber simply shook its head slightly.

"...Xiao Xiang, you'll be very happy to know."

Perhaps the well-behaved Miss Mu wouldn't be jealous in this regard, after all, the work used for the F exhibition last time was made for her, and besides, the object of her jealousy is Teacher Da Xiang, so Little Mu, who always thinks of her, is even less likely to be jealous.

However, it might be different with good brothers.

"I'm not really jealous, since I didn't actually give Ming any special gift... Besides, if I were really jealous, I would naturally express my dissatisfaction through my actions."

The black-haired beauty's words were still as meaningful as ever. She slowly reached out and lifted her dark hair at her temple, revealing a punk-style earring similar to the one worn by Kazami, making her already flawless ear tips even more beautiful.

Others may not know what she's trying to say, but surely Kazami Naruto, the person involved, knows?

If Miss Hailing really gets angry, it will probably turn into the same situation as last time?

No, it might get even worse.

"Don't worry, I could never forget Miss Hailing."

Kazami Mei deeply understood the principle of treating everyone fairly. After all, as Miss Hailin's true 'lover,' he naturally wouldn't allow her to be neglected in any way because of this.

"……Yeah?"

Kazami Mei's sudden serious words startled Hachiman Kairin slightly. She then pretended to be nonchalant as she sipped her coffee, her beautiful emerald eyes flashing with light, but her long, straight, fair legs remained slightly together.

The handsome, aloof beauty remained as elegant and glamorous as ever, but sitting beside her, Ruoye Mutsu stared wide-eyed at the roots of her ears hidden beneath her dark hair, which had somehow been tinged with a seductive blush like cherry blossoms.

She wasn't good at speaking in a gentle, shy tone, so naturally she found it difficult to express her thoughts at that moment.

The dignified and handsome Miss Hailing simply pursed her lips and spoke in the gentlest tone possible: "Actually, as a girlfriend... I'm not very qualified either, after all, I really haven't done anything for you."

"If Ming needs anything, just ask me to do it."

Can we really do whatever we want?

Next time I'll have to be on top.

"Speaking of which, I do have something I need your help with, Hailing."

Kazami Mei's smiling gaze met Hachiman Kairin's in mid-air. He simply waved his index finger slowly, and under the girl's questioning gaze, continued speaking unhurriedly—

“I’ve been a ‘mercenary’ with you so many times before, Miss Hailing. This time… I’ll probably have to trouble you to support my band. I think you’re the most suitable person for the bass position.”

"Your band?"

The girl tilted her head slightly, her beautiful yet aloof gaze fixed straight on him.

……

Time marched on faster and faster, and before we knew it, the day of the scheduled live performance arrived.

Tourists who had purchased tickets to enter the RiNG inner hall were excitedly discussing among themselves. The huge crowd filled the hall, which could only accommodate less than 1000 people, and the staff backstage were also extremely busy.

The chatter of the audience mingled with the electrical current from the microphone tests, and the sonic waves emanating from the speakers stirred up the dust floating under the daylight lights. All these sounds blended together to create a unique melody that continuously flooded into the ears.

"Please dim the lights a bit and shift the angle of the beam slightly."

Kazami Mei only slightly pulled back a corner of the curtain and spoke softly to a few staff members backstage. Only after the stage lights focused on the right spot did he nod slightly to himself.

Don't ask, I learned it from Roselia.

"Ming, is it okay now?"

A soft, gentle sound came from behind him. A white-haired girl holding a guitar stood obediently behind him, her blue and yellow heterochromatic eyes fixed on the front, her already delicate and lovely face unable to hide her excitement.

Kazami Mei simply reached out and gently patted her head, a doting smile appearing on her face as she said, "Just wait a little longer. Is everyone in the preparation room right now?"

"Yes, Dengdeng was squatting in the corner with the microphone in her arms the whole time."

"Even when I gave her matcha candy, she wouldn't let go."

As she spoke, Lena even reached out and made a microphone gesture. The lifelike action made Kazami Naruto unable to suppress his laughter. He just reached out and pinched the stray cat's soft cheek.

"Then let's go check on the situation quickly. I'm starting to get worried."

He had been preparing for the live show at RiNG for some time. This performance for Rakuna was not entirely Mygo's responsibility, so Kazami Naru specially formed a temporary band for it.

"That kind of thing is simply not—"

Kazami Naru had just arrived at the preparation room when she heard some noise inside. But before she could hear clearly, she pushed open the door and was greeted by a rather strange scene.

Holding the microphone, Xiaodeng, pale-faced, squatted in the corner, at a loss. Lixi, blushing and somewhat annoyed, glared to the side, while the last one, Hachiman Hailing, held her bass with a smile in her eyes.

"...What's going on?"

Kazami Mei's subtle expression disrupted the ecosystem in the preparation room. The little penguin, whose face turned pale with nervousness, quickly stood up. Ms. Riki, who was about to say something, froze, then blushed and swallowed her words.

Only Hachiman Kairin raised an eyebrow, her eyes full of teasing as she said casually, "Actually, we just talked about some very ordinary topics, like what Riki is planning to do recently—"

"Wait! Didn't I tell you not to say anything?!"

Shiina Riki, enraged, stepped forward and covered Hachiman Kairin's mouth. Her face, which had been burning like a furnace, was now even more beautiful. She seemed unable to resist glaring at Kazami Mei before hurriedly lowering her head.

Even without saying a word, Kazami Mei understood that this was something that would likely lead to his death if spoken.

"Is everyone ready? We have about fifteen minutes to go on stage."

With one hand on her hip, Kazami looked around, glancing at Riki and Hailing, whose expressions remained unchanged, before finally focusing on the timid little penguin.

This is the [temporary band] that Kazami Mei formed for this live performance. Overall, the band members have a good working relationship and there is no need to worry about their performance level when they officially go on stage.

"There were no problems during the rehearsal. In fact, the teamwork was so good that even the stray cats were more obedient than before... It made me feel a bit complicated."

Shiina Tatsuki's expression was somewhat subtle. This band was clearly just a 'temporary formation,' yet the five of them played together and their skills were even better than Mygo's usual training.

Are you kidding...

After continuous ensemble training, Mygo has improved several levels in terms of coordination, skill, and level. They are now on par with, and even slightly better than, professional bands.

But this band, which was hastily formed and had only trained for a few days, and hadn't even had a name yet, was already playing better than a professional band. Even the most difficult aspect, coordination, was exceptionally perfect.

"Yeah~"

The cat simply stretched out its cute scissor paws triumphantly, gently pinching them a few times like a crab.

"I wasn't complimenting you!"

Upon seeing Ronai, Riki rubbed her temples in exasperation. This habitual gesture brought a smile to the face of Hachiman Kairin beside her, who then teased, "This gesture seems familiar. Riki, who did you learn it from?"

"...Huh? You must be mistaken."

Shiina Riki, her face flushed, offered only a weak rebuttal. Seeing that she could still be teased as usual, Kazami Mei knew that she was not under any pressure, so he focused his attention on the little penguin.

"Little Lamp, how are you?"

"I have no idea……"

Gao Songdeng nervously clenched her fingers, her right hand still gripping the microphone tightly.

Logically speaking, as the lead singer of Mygo, she had performed on stage several times and shouldn't be too nervous at this moment. However, her appearance made Kazami Mei realize something, and he tentatively spoke softly—

"Does the lamp think... it's not suitable?"

The girl paused for a couple of seconds, then nodded dejectedly.

"Because I haven't worked hard enough. Kita and Hatsuka are better singers than me... After all, this is a very important performance for Rakuna-chan. I think... Naruto should actually choose them as the lead vocalists."

Kazami Mei nodded slightly, then reached out and ruffled her gray hair with a hint of helplessness.

“I think Xiaodeng is very talented, and you are the most suitable lead singer for this band.”

"Does Xiaodeng doubt my judgment?"

These earnest words stunned Gao Songdeng for a few seconds. Then, she hurriedly waved her small, fair hands, as if worried about being misunderstood, and quickly explained, "No, that's not it... I didn't suspect Ming at all, it's just..."

"Lights up."

With her guitar in her arms, Kaoru slowly stepped forward and reached out a hand to grab the girl's frantically waving wrist.

"Dengdeng, come sing."

"...Leuna-chan?"

Seeing this, Kazami Naruto's face showed a hint of surprise. Then he shrugged and said with a smile, "Tokyo, you saw it too... The 'team leader' has already spoken, right?"

Takamatsu Akari stared blankly at Kaname Rakuna in front of her, the faint seriousness in her eyes gradually solidifying.

"I will...try my best!"

The girl's resolute words relieved Shiina Riki. She couldn't help but secretly roll her eyes at Kazami Mei, only to be met with a teasing glance from him, which made her blush slightly and cough softly.

"So, what should our band be called when we go on stage later?"

"The Ginyu Force?"

"Are you planning to go up on stage and fight the Saiyans?!"

Chapter 139 Stray Cats [5k]

There was no "circle formation" before going on stage like in a shonen manga, nor the "A, A, O" shouts unique to anime featuring girl bands. This nameless band simply stepped onto the stairs and ascended the stage where the audience's gaze and the spotlight met.

Boom!

After the microphone was powered on, a series of muffled noises came out. Kazami Akira, holding an electric guitar, stood to the left of the lead singer, Little Penguin, while Neko stood to the right. Her fingertips lightly brushed across the strings, easily tearing out waves of sound.

The sea of ​​black audience members made the little penguin a little nervous, but she was no longer the timid girl she used to be. She simply swallowed and calmed down, though her little hand holding the microphone was still trembling slightly.

"Hello everyone, we are a band that was temporarily formed."

"We still hadn't decided on a name until we went on stage... We didn't have much time to practice either, but we'll all play our hearts out... We hope everyone will listen to this original piece by our band..."

The intermittent words gradually solidified, as if the heart representing 'courage' was awakening from its slumber. Takamatsu Akari subconsciously looked at the black-haired boy beside her, only able to see his deep black eyes that seemed to be smiling but not smiling.

It was incredible; my mind immediately calmed down completely.

A warm, scorching sensation surged from her heart into her internal organs, then spread to her limbs and throat. The girl's petite body, which was always curled up, began to straighten her back and stand at the very front of the stage.

She took a deep breath.

"The Stray Cat".

The moment the girl's shout fell, the entire band burst into life. Soothing and melodious notes emerged from the gleaming steel strings of the guitar, like a ray of golden sunlight piercing through a corner of the street.

The gentle prelude is like melting snow seeping into the ground, and the guitar plays raindrop-like arpeggios on the synthesizer. The smooth and gentle melody brings out the girl's singing skills to the extreme, and in just one moment it touches the soul.

The rotating lights swept across the girl's cheeks, and countless spots of light moved across the audience like cherry blossoms passing through a prism. There was no screaming or desperate singing, only focused and soothing emotions from the heart.

"..."

A faint smile appeared on Yoro's face. She hugged the warm guitar and her gaze gradually returned to a certain afternoon bathed in the setting sun. Behind her was no longer a stage with warm colors, but the familiar Live entrance.

Her fingertips traced the strings, playing a warm melody. Her heterochromatic eyes gradually shone with a sparkling light. Her guitar and his guitar merged, and a chord that resonated throughout the world melted away the warm sun.

Music can build bridges of communication between people. The audience below the stage was completely immersed in the gentle music. Among them, an elderly woman with white hair holding a cane stood at the back, her eyes sparkling as she watched the stage.