How can my simulation be a real love?

“The child’s parents also often stay abroad, and I’m getting old and can’t take care of her anymore.”

"Now that you have decided to become her home, from today onwards... it is time for you to take over the responsibility of caring for her from me."

Chapter 140: Is this really discriminatory treatment? [5k]

I accepted it, in every sense of the word.

When Kazami Naru came to her senses, she found herself back in front of the gate of the 'Kazami House', dragging a small cart containing an amplifier and guitar in her right hand and leading a small white cat in her left.

"And then, they really did bring them home..."

Kazami Mei reached out and rubbed her temples, her words revealing a helpless frustration she couldn't express.

He really didn't expect that his grandmother would be so trusting, letting him take the kitten home and raise it that very day. But perhaps this is the unique unruliness of rock musicians, who wholeheartedly become hands-off managers once they choose to entrust responsibility to someone.

Fortunately, the new villa is big enough to accommodate not only a small cat, but also several other people; not to mention that he has now achieved complete financial freedom, so raising a cat is more than enough for him.

Having thought this through, Kazami Mei no longer needed to question it. He simply turned to the kitten beside him and said—

"Lena, from today onwards, this is your home too."

"I'll tidy up your room later. You can stay next to Xiao Mu from now on, okay?"

The soft kitten, with its eyes narrowed, raised its head. The free-spirited stray cat showed an unusually docile side in front of him, but she still couldn't hide her playful nature. In just a moment, she ran into the villa.

Only when her petite, pure white figure gradually disappeared from sight did Kazami Mei slowly breathe a sigh of relief.

"There are more and more of them, what are you planning to do next?"

A cool and calm voice came from beside him, causing Kazami Mei to subconsciously turn her head to look.

With her guitar slung over her shoulder, Hachiman Kairin stared blankly ahead, a hint of emotion flickering across her beautiful, stern yet aloof face. Even the tone of her voice seemed slightly different from usual.

Kazami Mei blinked, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes.

"What do you mean?"

"What should we do tonight?"

The meaningful words made Kazami Mei freeze instantly. The meaning behind those words was obvious, but Miss Hailing remained expressionless, as if the matter had nothing to do with her.

Before Kazami Mei could respond, Hachiman Kairin continued unhurriedly, "We still have to do what needs to be done. There's no doubt about that. The only difference now is that we have one more person."

Kazami Mei couldn't help but lean back tactically.

"...Isn't it a bit too early for Lena?"

"It was bound to happen sooner or later, wasn't it? Besides, you're not that much older than her."

The beautiful, aloof lady simply rolled her eyes. Her undisguised bluntness left no room for rebuttal, causing Kazami's lips to twitch slightly involuntarily.

Why does it seem like Ms. Hailing is so enthusiastic about this kind of thing?

Kazami Mei's subtle gaze failed to elicit the slightest emotional response from Hachiman Kairin. Instead, she raised her emerald-green, crystal-clear eyes and spoke in a calm, matter-of-fact tone—

"Didn't I already say that when I confessed my feelings to you?"

"Couples must maintain sufficient communication, otherwise they will not be able to continue their relationship in the future."

Is this way of communicating a little too rock and roll?

Seeing that Kazami Mei still hadn't answered her question, Hachiman Kairin, who had been expressionless, raised her eyebrows and said softly in a subtle tone, "If all else fails, Mutsumi recently cleaned up the underground—"

"Wait, wait, I know, I know..."

As the pain in her temples intensified, Kazami Mei slowly waved her hand, choosing to surrender under the mocking gaze of Hachiman Kairin. It was more as if she had anticipated this outcome.

Peptide! You little devil!

Kazami Mei naturally understood that Miss Hailing was deliberately teasing her. Usually, when she couldn't win on the battlefield, she could only vent her frustration verbally. Even though she was always defeated and routed, she still insisted on being on the top.

In the blink of an eye, the two entered the foyer. Hachiman Kairin reached out and unbuckled the metal buckles on her Doc Martens. Her slender figure was encased in a black leather trench coat. Just then, she suddenly spoke, seemingly casually—

"Speaking of which, there's something I forgot to tell you."

Miss Hailing, who had just been teasing him, quickly regained her calm and composed expression. Her change of expression was as fast as if she had used two beans. Her suddenly serious tone made Feng Jianming also become more serious.

"What is it? Did you forget to say 'I love you' today?"

"...It's just that Lixi asked me to pass on a message to you."

"Whose mouthpiece are you?"

Hachiman Kairin selectively ignored his shrimp head, then stared ahead with a subtle look in her eyes. The almost imperceptible 'evasion' in her gaze made Kazami Mei feel inexplicably strange.

Is it true or false? Li Xi even asked Hai Ling to pass on a message for her?

Kazami Mei and Shiina Ritsuki have known each other for quite some time. Not to mention that before they became 'lovers,' the two were already very close friends. Furthermore, after they became a couple, Ms. Ritsuki became even more straightforward.

With some doubt in his heart, Kazami Mei subconsciously spoke—

"What message did Lixi ask Hailing to pass on to me?"

"...She explained that even though he was her closest lover, Ming had never paid attention to her. Even after you two confirmed your relationship, he never went on a date with her alone. So she wanted to find some time to go on a date with you alone."

Kazami Mei was slightly taken aback.

He gradually recalled the 'argument' between the two in the preparation room. At the time, he thought that Hai Ling was just deliberately teasing Li Xi, but now it seems that this was probably the reason.

"...Is this so?"

Kazami Mei nodded slightly, a hint of understanding flashing in her eyes.

This statement was definitely not made by Li Xi.

Miss Riki would never have asked Hailin to pass on such a message for her. Both Kazami Mei and Hachiman Hailin knew this perfectly well, but they tacitly kept quiet and pretended that it was true.

Afterwards, Hachiman Kairin will probably repeat the same 'line' to Riki, or simply say something like, "I've already invited you on a date," putting a little pressure on Riki from behind.

"..."

Hachiman Kairin simply pretended to be nonchalant, as if the words "carrier pigeon" had not come from her mouth. Kazami Mei rolled her eyes at this, barely managing to suppress a smile.

"Ming, let's sleep together tonight."

Just as Kazami Mei was considering how best to invite Ms. Riki, he suddenly heard a soft, rice-like voice in his ear. The cat that had been wandering around the room had slipped out and pounced into his arms.

"Not today."

Following closely behind, Wakaba Mutsu took the initiative, her pretty face slightly flushed as she ran out to stop her.

The doll lady's 'stopping' quickly aroused the stray cat's suspicion. She frowned her delicate eyebrows and looked in the direction of Wakaba Mutsu, then showed a slightly dissatisfied expression.

"Can Mumu do it?"

"..."

Ruo Yemu remained silent, her face flushed, but she still didn't look away.

But in Yao Le Nai's eyes, this was a 'cunning' act. Even though she now had the same status as everyone else, Ruo Ye Mu could be intimate with Ming at night, but she wouldn't let her be intimate with him too.

"Mumu, how cunning."

Seeing the kitten in her arms puffing out its adorable cheeks, Ms. Hailing, sitting next to Kazami Naru, also showed an interested smile, a meaningful response that seemed like deliberately stirring things up—

"Is this really discrimination?"

Kazami Mei's skin is getting a little red.

Now you know how to stir up a fire, but whether the fire stirs up at night or not is your downfall.

"...In that case, Lenai, why don't you sleep in my room with Xiaomu tonight? But starting tomorrow, you have to go back to your own room, otherwise you won't have this chance next time."

Seeing that her husband had already chosen to compromise, the doll had no intention of objecting. She simply nodded her little head with a blush, expressing her thoughts in the most obedient way.

Even the most difficult stray cat shook its little head smugly, seemingly very satisfied with Kazami Mei's decision. In a good mood, she even ran to pick up her guitar and began to hum the tune of "Stray Cat" while playing it.

Before Mr. Kazami could even breathe a sigh of relief, Hachiman Kairin, who was standing next to him, had already pressed herself against him.

"what about me?"

Her voice was as clear and sharp as icicles striking each other.

Seeing his aloof and beautiful wife's displeased expression, Kazami Mei could only barely suppress the urge to drag her to the basement right then and there, and slowly replied, word by word—

"You come too."

The black-haired girl's delicate, icy face glowed with a soft light, and the tips of her ears flushed a barely perceptible red. Yet, her tone remained calm and composed, as if she were simply discussing tomorrow's weather forecast.

"learn."

She responded with the same calm words, simply gazing at Kazami Naruto's profile, subtly enjoying his amusing reaction.

Lixi, that's all she can do to help right now.

If I were to help her next time, it probably wouldn't be in this area.

……

Thursday.

As the year draws to a close, the winter grows increasingly cold. Before we knew it, this bustling metropolis was covered in the frost that fell from the sky yesterday. Stepping on the snow, one could clearly hear a rustling 'crackling' sound, and the mere exhaled heat immediately turned into puffs of white mist in the air.

Pedestrians with umbrellas kept walking past the window. Whether it was an elementary school student wearing snow boots or a JK girl who insisted on wearing a short skirt even in the cold weather, their faces were all filled with joyful smiles.

rustling...

Kazami Mei held a ballpoint pen and kept writing in his notebook. He had been too busy lately to keep track of the coffee shop's accounts, so he took advantage of this relatively free time to start doing his job.

"Mocha coffee, please enjoy."

A soft call came from his ear, and a beautiful girl with her azure hair brushing against her ear quietly crept up to him and gently pushed a steaming cup of coffee in front of him, her amber eyes full of smiles.

Kazami Mei raised an eyebrow.

"Why wasn't it Fujita who came?"

"Can't I bring you coffee?"

The girl's breathtakingly beautiful face immediately fell. She pursed her cherry-colored lips slightly, seemingly dissatisfied. Her already sharp phoenix eyes were now even more striking, blending seamlessly with her tightly furrowed brows.

Kazami Mei couldn't help but give a thumbs up and exclaimed in praise, "That's it! This is the cool and noble Miss Oblivionis!"

"Seriously, don't mention that name here."

Toyokawa Shoko only spoke up in a coquettish tone as a symbolic reprimand. Although she deliberately put on her usual fierce look, she couldn't hide the strong tenderness in her eyes, which made her completely lack the intimidating power she used to have.

I still miss the Daisho who would coldly refuse invitations and always address him as "Kazami-senpai".

With a hint of melancholy in his eyes, Mr. Kazami patted the seat next to him and said with a teasing expression, "There aren't many customers at this time, so why don't you sit with me for a while, Xiao Xiang?"

"Of course not, I need to direct the other employees here!"

"Since it's work, I have to take every step seriously. I still have to go and check the coffee beans that I received yesterday, so I don't have any extra time right now."

Toyokawa Shoko just blushed and shook her head. It seemed that when she was in 'work mode', she had to maintain a serious and responsible attitude. After all, the position of assistant store manager was given to her by Kazami Mei, so she couldn't just be a hands-off manager!

Kazami Mei's lips twitched slightly, as if he, the 'hands-off manager,' had been given a hard elbow.

"It's okay, just take a rest..."

"No way!"

Kazami Mei hadn't even finished the prelude when his girlfriend violently interrupted him.

Wait a minute, isn't he the store manager?

You, a mere employee named Xiao Xiang, how dare you kiss your boss on the lips!

Shoko Toyokawa shook her head at him, her pretty face slightly flushed. But seemingly worried that her tone and rejection might be too cold, she hesitated for half a second before lowering her eyes and trying to explain in the gentlest tone possible—

"We'll talk about it later... after we get off work. I'll do whatever you say then."

Really? Then you're the store manager now.

Kazami Mei slowly raised her hand and tucked Shoko's stray hair behind her ear. The abrupt movement immediately made the girl start to look around in a panic, as if she was worried that other shop assistants would notice their 'interaction'. She calmly and strongly bent her slender waist slightly.

At this moment——

Jingle Bell!

The glass sliding door of the coffee shop was pushed open from the outside. The glass surface, which was covered with steaming heat, became clearly visible due to the stimulation of the cold air. A girl wearing a winter school uniform from the Moon Forest slowly stepped inside, instantly attracting the attention of everyone in the shop.

Her smooth, light brown long hair cascaded down to her waist, and her fluffy, delicate hair was wrapped in a mature light gray scarf. Her temperament and figure, which were quite different from those of her peers, gave her a charm that was not typical of a young girl.

"Ok?"