How can my simulation be a real love?

Seeing the apprehension on her face, Kazami Mei reached out and gently touched Koden's soft hair, and said softly, "Since Koden wants to turn on the Live, then turn it on."

"Didn't we make an appointment?"

Just that one sentence instantly filled the girl's eyes with a bright light.

Takamatsu Akari turned to look at Chihaya Aine, and her piercing gaze startled her so much that she immediately let go of her hand.

"I want to do a live show."

"Yay! So that means Tsubaki is joining the band, right? In that case, Kazami-kun, please join my band too! I've already thought of a name for the band!"

Seeing that Takamatsu Akari finally agreed to join the band and stopped clinging to her 'lifetime' promise, Chihaya Aine felt an urge to cry.

My efforts have finally paid off!

In short, we should first solve the problem of the lamp by various means, and then use the lamp to bring in the handsome boy Kazami Naruto as well. Her super popular popular band will then take shape!

“I agreed to form a band with Deng, so of course there’s no problem.”

"However, let's consider the band name later..."

The thought of this pink-haired, tiger-toothed girl solemnly proclaiming the abstract band name 'Mingai BanG' in a simulation made him lose all hope for Chihaya Aine's taste in naming.

but--

Seeing the change in Takamatsu Akari's expression just now, Kazami Mei had a vague guess.

Why didn't I see a single guitar in Chapter 8?

The change in the lamp's expression was unnatural, at least in Kazami Mei's eyes.

Logically speaking, it's true that Takamatsu Akari is afraid of live performances, because her previous band, CRYCHIC, disbanded very quickly after their first live performance.

Perhaps the culprit is Teacher Da Xiang, the little hedgehog.

After that, Deng always believed that CRYCHIC's disbandment was her own fault, and she kept falling into a deep abyss of self-blame and guilt.

After Kazami Mei got to know her and became her friend, constantly giving her a sense of security and gentleness, Takamatsu Akari's closed heart may have opened up a little, but the scars in her heart can never be erased.

As it turned out, after Xiaodeng showed a sad expression, the first thing she looked at was him?

Kazami Mei suddenly had a strange feeling.

The real-life Xiaodeng and the simulated Gaosong Deng, who is obsessed with him, seem to bear a striking resemblance.

Does this mean that from this point in time, the lamp has already started to depend on him?

Or--

What impact do emulators have without our knowledge?

The simulation content is based solely on textual memory and virtual reality, and will not affect reality or personality.

"real or fake?"

Although Kazami Mei always had some doubts, perhaps she was just being too sensitive.

"Alright! Now that we've formed a band, let's all go to a livehouse!"

"Go! Go!"

Chihaya Aine flashed a bright and excited smile, her cute little tiger teeth sparkling in the sunlight.

After forming the band, she immediately demonstrated her exceptional ability to act, having already planned her next move the moment the band was formed.

That means going to 'RING', which we checked last night, and finding a few more members!

"I won't go, I have to work later."

Kazami Mei glanced at the time on her phone and decisively declined Chihaya Aine's invitation.

"Work? Is Mingming short of money?"

"...What's that vulgar nickname you use?"

When Kazami Mei heard this word, he felt goosebumps. Wasn't this woman just calling him "Kazami-kun"?

How come you immediately gave him such a tasteless nickname the moment you turned your head?

"Hey? We're in the same band now, of course we should call each other more intimately!"

"Because the pronunciation of 'naru' is too serious and doesn't feel lighthearted enough. Isn't 'narumi' much cuter? Like 'kurumi' and such~"

Kazami Mei suppressed her discomfort, took a deep breath, and said expressionlessly, "Even if it's pronounced like that, it should change from 'Mei' to 'Meikai,' right?"

"Don't worry about those details. Girls won't like boys who are petty and nitpicky!"

Chihaya Aine explained the origin of her nickname to Kazami Mei in a serious tone, and the more Kazami Mei listened to her explanation, the uglier her expression became.

This was the first time he had ever encountered such a difficult woman.

If I had known, I should have chosen your route in the light simulation and given you a good scolding, you stinky pink-haired brat!

"Anyway, I'm going to work, so you can go with Deng."

"If Mingming is short of money, I can actually help you out a little."

"I told you not to call me that."

Looking at Chihaya Aine's face, which was as thick as the Wall of Mary, Kazami Mei resisted the urge to rub her soft cheeks. He picked up his schoolbag, said goodbye to Kotori, and turned to leave.

Only Chihaya Aine remained standing there, pouting and with her hands on her hips.

"That's why tsundere is so hard to deal with."

"Xiao Ai, what does 'tsundere' mean?"

"Dengdeng doesn't need to know the meaning of this word right now, it's just that it's difficult to deal with!"

……

In the blink of an eye, Chihaya Aine arrived at 'RINE' with Takamatsu Akari's hand in hand.

Takamatsu Todora stared with her mouth slightly agape at the enormous white building in front of her, which bore the words 'Livehouse'. The sheer size of the building and its interior decoration exuded an overwhelming sense of commercialism.

Compared to 'STARRY' in Shimokitazawa, this store has a completely different style.

"This is my first time at a LiveHouse. Is this what it's like all the time?"

"Dengdeng, let's go inside anyway!"

Chihaya Aine, who was a little impatient, led Takamatsu Akari into the livehouse with an expectant smile on her face.

The all-white interior, combined with the Western European style interior, is simply stunning. Everywhere you look, there are band girls carrying instrument bags, and several of them even wear the familiar Haneoka school uniform.

The column where Chun specifically wrote about the band's recruitment needs was just a dozen or so pieces of paper scattered around.

Upon closer inspection, it was clear that almost all the positions were for bassists and keyboardists, which added a touch of confusion to Chihaya Aine's face.

Why haven't I seen a single job posting for a guitarist?

"Dengdeng, speaking of which, what instrument does Mingming play again?"

"...Ming is the keyboardist and arranger."

Upon hearing the words 'keyboardist' and 'arranger', Chihaya Aine suddenly looked at the flyer on the band's promotional board.

The word "keyboardist" appeared on several flyers, while basically 80% of the flyers were looking for "composers".

"Wow, everyone's recruiting members who can arrange music..."

"Wow, he's so amazing!"

Chihaya Aine couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

Although she doesn't have a high level of knowledge about music and has no idea how difficult composing is, the fact that the demand is so high means that there must not be many people who can compose music, right?

Ai Yin, who had just been marveling, seemed to have thought of something, and her crystal-clear gray eyes took on a new hue.

Could it be that I unknowingly recruited a very powerful person?

When you brag to your friends at school, you can not only say that you recruited Kazami Mei as the keyboardist for the band, but also that he wrote all the original compositions for the band, which will immediately attract a lot of envious and jealous looks.

Wow, just thinking about it makes me incredibly excited.

"Alright! In that case, let's write some recruitment flyers too!"

"Guests! If you need help writing recruitment flyers, there are free paper and pens available in the second-floor lounge area! You can also leisurely write them while enjoying a coffee!"

The black-haired girl who suddenly approached Chihaya Aine almost startled her. The girl had a camera hanging on her chest and was wearing a 'RINE' staff uniform with an employee ID badge on her chest.

Shoot life... pill?

What a strange surname.

"Thank you! Let's go upstairs and write slowly then!"

Chihaya Aine politely thanked the black-haired girl in front of her, then eagerly pulled up Takamatsu Akira, who was still counting the spheres, and sprinted towards the rest area on the second floor.

Chapter Nine, could it be that they've come looking for me?

"Waiter, I'd like to take your order!"

As soon as Chihaya Aine sat down, she naturally raised her little hand.

Takamatsu, who had been brought up the way, stared curiously at the various small round balls on the edge of the table. She leaned over the edge of the table, her whole little face curiously pressed against them.

"lamp?"

A somewhat surprised voice suddenly came from the side.

The sudden shout made Chihaya Aine, who was holding up her hand, blink in confusion.

Standing not far away was a girl also wearing the 'RING' uniform. Her beautiful long black-brown hair reached her waist, and her usually serious face showed obvious surprise as she stared straight at them.

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"Is that a lamp?! What are you doing here?"

"Uh, are you someone I know about the lamp?"

Chihaya Aine was still a little confused about the situation. This girl with long, straight black hair and sharp eyes seemed to know Takamatsu Akari, and even came right up to her, making Akari, who was staring at the table, a little stunned.

"Richie-chan?"

"It really is Deng. Are you wearing... Yuqiu's school uniform? So you went to Yuqiu..."

A hint of disappointment flashed in Shiina Riki's eyes. She did not choose to go directly from Haneoka Girls' Junior High School to high school, but instead went to the neighboring Hanasakigawa Girls' Academy, which resulted in her missing out on Akari.

I regret it so much I want to die.

"Haha~ Um, may I ask who you are?"

The pink-haired girl, who had been ignored, couldn't help but ask a question from the side. Her words caused Shiina Riki's sharp eyes to show a hint of doubt at that moment.

She crossed her arms over her chest and looked Chihaya Aine up and down with her eyes.

Although she felt inexplicably annoyed by her, considering that she was Touka's friend, Ritsuki still introduced herself in a cold tone: "My name is Shiina Ritsuki, Touka's friend."

"I am also a friend of the light, and my name is Chihaya Aine!"

"Well, I see."

Aine bit her lip gently, not knowing why she always felt like she couldn't handle Shiina Ritsuki.

"...?"

Only Takamatsu Akari remained oblivious to the atmosphere between the two, still sitting obediently in her original position.

When she saw the message from Kazami Naruto on her phone's "Special Followers" list, her eyes lit up and she immediately tapped on it. The picture that caught her eye was a small coffee cup with a dolphin latte art design on it!

It was Ming who specially pulled it out to show himself; it's so cute.

"Then why is the light in the ring?"

Shiina Riki's tone held a hint of excitement. She hadn't been able to contact Akari for a while and was extremely worried about her. She never expected Akari to come to RING today.

Could it be that they've come looking for me?

"I'm... here to find a band member to form with..."

As Takamatsu Akari slowly raised her head, a single sentence left Shiina Ritsuki speechless and stunned.

Is Deng coming to find members to form a band with?